After leaving the tower, Chen Ze contacted his Doppelganger, Chen Bei, through his thoughts.
Chen Bei quickly responded, "Master, what do you need me for?"
"How is the Profound Ice Qilin doing on your end?"
"Reporting to Master, the Profound Ice Qilin has remained asleep. It should still be recovering its cultivation."
"Can you wake it up?"
Chen Bei hesitated for a moment. "Master, I'm not sure, but I can give it a try."
"Good. If you can wake it, contact me immediately. I have some important matters to ask it about."
"Yes, Master."
After ending his contact with Chen Bei, Chen Ze willed himself back to the residence in Wannan City.
Zhao Ling'er had already prepared the meal. This had become a regular part of Chen Ze's daily life.
Every day, after cultivation, he had to eat something.
Meanwhile.
In the Trial Ground, Chen Bei stared at the Profound Ice Qilin inside the Crystal Cage and found himself at a loss.
Ever since the Profound Ice Qilin had entered its slumber last time, it had never awakened again.
He had just tried calling out to it twice, but the Profound Ice Qilin had shown no response whatsoever.
Chen Bei drew a deep breath and decided to try a gentler method of awakening it.
No matter how difficult the task his master had assigned him was, he had to complete it.
He mobilized his spiritual power and slowly injected it into the Crystal Cage, trying to use its fluctuations to stir the Profound Ice Qilin's senses.
Like a babbling stream, the spiritual power flowed through the cage, and the crystal began to gleam faintly.
Yet the Profound Ice Qilin remained utterly motionless, as if submerged in a deep dream, completely unaware of the outside world's stimulation.
Chen Bei frowned. This