Samantha looked at this and couldn't help but feel that the boy was quite pitiful. Even if her mother died, she was still left with enough gold and silver to survive and her talents allowed her to start selling talismans to local shops for a good income.
But the boy was left pretty much to die as they mistook his powerful physique for a disease. But no matter how pitiful Samantha felt she still took advantage of this little kid.
''Ah poor boy, would you like to come stay with me? I can look after you and I have a way for you to treat your disease.'' Samantha didn't mention that it wasn't a disease, she was worried that Mark would realise his value and find someone else.
Dante V3s face showed a look of consternation before scanning his surroundings and nodding timidly grabbing Samantha's pudgy outstretched hand and following her back to a small house in the outer area of the city.
The house was quaint but more than an ordinary person could afford. People who weren't qualified to access Heavenly notes trade with the typical Golden Silver and Bronze currency.
100 Bronze is one Silver, 100 Silver is one Gold coin and there is no trade between Gold to Heavenly Notes. After all, the value is just too different, not in the same realm.
An average mortal family would survive off of one gold a year and the currency is typically used by those below the Core Building Realm. An average Core Building Cultivators wealth would typically be in the millions of gold.
Of course all of the Gold isn't worth a single Heavenly Note.
The house in front of Dante would probably cost a few hundred gold to purchase only available to wealthy mortals or cultivators. It is definitely surprising that a five year old girl could afford a house here on her own.
But Dante V3 could tell that most of the girl's wealth came from talismans. He already used the Chaos Eyes, and found out that the Girls talent was actually pretty high with a unique ability. It's use even faintly passes Dante V3s talent.
The Frost Physique's only benefit is that you can create a constant ice field around you if you want, able to damage cultivators around them and slow them down. An excellent field damage skill.
But its use is limited, especially in the lower realms. But when you reach the higher realms you can even cover entire cities with it making it the perfect skill for Massacres. But that isn't until the Fairy State, a far cry from Dante V3s current realm.
''This will be your new home, feel free to ask me for anything you need.'' Samantha talked like an adult woman despite her childish frame. But Dante didn't laugh, acting like a timid kid hiding in the corner slightly shivering.
The flame talisman that Samantha broke was starting to lose its effect, its duration limited by Samantha's Core Building Cultivation base. Samantha also seemed to realise this but her body was incredibly weak to do anything else.
After having run at the speed of a Spirit State it took a heavy toll on her body.
'' Come here I will tell you a cultivation Technique so that you can start to practice. You might not have the talent but it is better than nothing.'' Samantha naturally downplayed Dante V3s talent.
Dante V3 pretended not to notice as his eyes shone, acting like an unlearned kid. Naturally a kid from the slums would act this way when they find out that they can become a legendary cultivator.
''Really? I can cultivate?'' Dante V3 asked excitedly, even his shivering body seemed to stop and he listened intently to Samantha's next words.
''Yes, so listen carefully, I will only say it once it is up to you to determine how much you can learn.'' Of course Samantha knew that with Mark's talent he would be able to cultivate using the Frost Field Technique that she is going to teach him.
But she couldn't let him know so easily, she didn't want Mark building up any unnecessary confidence. She was hoping on relying on Mark to help her in the future in reclaiming her glory as an Antique and maybe even higher.
Following this Samantha read out the Frost Field Technique lengthily as Dante V3 sat cross legged running his spiritual energy according to the technique. And just as Samantha expected, a technique that might take others months to learn was learnt in a second.
Faint snowflakes formed around Mark as they landed lightly on his now even clearer blue hair. His eyes sparkled like a kaleidoscope and his previously blue lips and shallow skin regained its youthful plump look.
His cultivation easily broke into the Body Refining Realm and quickly rose until the Fifth Stage before slowing down and stopping. This slight boost was naturally attributed to a few scraps of energy left over by the puppets manufacturing materials.
But Samantha just shook her head in dismay thinking it was accredited to the Rank 2 Physique. After all, even with prior cultivation experience and assistance by Talismans she took a week to reach this stage. Of course this is also when she was less than a year old, but it is still quite an achievement for Mark to reach it so quickly.
But after reading the cultivation technique aloud Samantha felt irresistible tiredness sweep through her body as she fell asleep lightly on the sofa in the living room leaving Dante V3 cultivating diligently on the floor.
While all this was happening Dante V2 had calmed down Mia. Who was furious that a little girl could escape from her. But luckily as Dante V2 bought her more and more objects she finally calmed down and they continued to shop around until the next day.
The next day was the time of the competition for Dante V2. His team naturally consisted of the Ancient and 4 Peak Spirit State cultivators, a formidable force in this area. Dante V2 had already done his research and is sure that he could win.
So riding the large Spirit State Eagle with Mia behind him he reached a towering Volcano hundreds of feet tall.