That single glance pierced straight into Ye Xing's heart, and he felt as though something within him had shattered silently.
He even forgot how he managed to return to Lingyun Peak.
He only remembered that the two of had agreed to practice swordsmanship together the next day, yet he had returned in a daze.
Watching Ye Xing leave, Xia Wantang successfully heard the favorability broadcast:
Xia Wantang gained 5 favorability with Ye Xing, current favorability 55, redeemed for 50 faith points.
Although the favorability only increased by five points, she was very satisfied.
After practicing swordsmanship together for so many days previously, Ye Xing's favorability had remained almost completely stagnant.
Today, it had suddenly jumped by 15 points, which was already quite a feat.
At this thought, she walked cheerfully toward the main hall, ready to continue her practice.
Right at that moment, a small blue beast blocked her path, and it was none of the others but Lin Xi:
"Big Sister, who was that human just now, and why did you tell him your secret?"
Lin Xi pouted, clearly looking rather unhappy:
Big Sister is such a hypocrite. Clearly so fierce, why act all frail in front of that guy?
Besides, why would Big Sister tell such a huge secret to that person when even it didn't know!
Xia Wantang squatted down, rubbed Lin Xi's head, and said:
"That is the Holy Son of Azure Cloud Palace, and I have a favor to ask of him."
To farm favorability points, wasn't that precisely having a "favor" to ask?
Hearing this, Lin Xi grew even more upset:
"I'm stronger than him. Is there anything Big Sister can't ask me to do, that you must ask him instead?"
Xia Wantang felt helpless inside:
Initially, she had worried that Lin Xi would be extremely wary of humans and that favorability points would be hard to farm.
Yet unexpectedly, Lin Xi had a simple mind and trusted her very easily.
However, this was also a double-edged sword; Lin Xi was a juvenile beast and practically viewed her as an elder, depending heavily on her.
Now, a subtle sense of possessiveness was beginning to brew as well, which was not looking too good.
Therefore, she spoke to Lin Xi with a serious expression:
"Lin Xi, we are great partners who trust each other. If there is anything I cannot resolve, Big Sister will definitely come to you for help."
"But I am a human, and I also have many human friends, just as you have many beast friends. Aside from each other, we also have other important relationships to maintain, you see."
Lin Xi pondered Xia Wantang's words seriously, and it seemed to make sense.
It had no choice but to suppress that trace of discomfort in its heart:
"Fine."
Then, as if remembering something, it said with an excited expression:
"Right, Big Sister, after using the pill you gave me, my injuries have mostly recovered. I reckon that in another half a month, I'll be fully recovered and back in my prime condition."
Xia Wantang nodded and handed it another bottle of pills:
"If the pills aren't enough, I have more. You can come and ask me anytime."
After learning alchemy and artifact refinement, the pills and magical treasures in her storage pouch actually increased rather than decreased.
She happened to have refined many healing pills last night, which she could give to Lin Xi to use.
Lin Xi took the pills, its pair of brown eyes welling up with tears:
"Big Sister, you're so good to me!"
"When I advance to adulthood, I'll protect you well!"
The way demonic beasts reached adulthood differed from humans, depending primarily on their cultivation level.
High-grade demonic beasts were considered adult when they reached the Spirit Sovereign Realm and could take human form.
Kirin were different, however; although they could take human form at the Spirit Sovereign Realm, they remained in a juvenile shape. Only upon reaching the Spirit Emperor Realm were they truly considered adults, and their human form would also transform from a young boy into a mature man.
Xia Wantang smiled and nodded, not wishing to dampen Lin Xi's enthusiasm:
"Alright, Big Sister will wait."
Because Lin Xi was in the form of a small beast, she had never associated the other party with being male, which was why she gave it special care and indulgence, and even liked to ruffle its fur.
Even when its favorability points rose, she simply chalked it up to a sense of dependency after arriving in an unfamiliar environment, never once connecting it to romantic feelings between a man and a woman.
Having coaxed Lin Xi, Xia Wantang returned to the main hall.
At that moment, the system's voice sounded:
Host, Host, the favorability points are rising too fast, you've unknowingly saved up a bunch of draws again.
"How many draws can I do in total right now?"
Reporting to Host, 37 draws!
"Then let's do a thirty-draw streak."
As you command!
Three streaks of purple light flashed across Xia Wantang's mind as the gacha results were revealed:
Congratulations, Host, for obtaining: Light Spirit Root (Immortal Grade Sixth Tier), Ice Fox Demonic Core (Heaven Grade Seventh Tier), Qi Replenishing Pill x5, Essence Restoration Pill x3.
Obtained: Grand Array Compendium (Immortal Grade Seventh Tier), Wind Fox Demonic Core (Heaven Grade Eighth Tier), Essence Restoration Pill x5, Zengyuan Pill x3.
Obtained: Spirit Emperor Sealing Talisman (Immortal Grade Fifth Tier), Winged King Demonic Core (Immortal Grade First Tier), True Essence Pill x4, Qi Replenishing Pill x4.
Xia Wantang: Eh? A light spirit root—is it a mutated spirit root, and a sixth-tier one at that? Wouldn't that...
The Host thinks correctly. The light spirit root, fire spirit root, and lightning spirit root can be considered to share the same origin, and the three of them can be fused together. In this way, the Host's fire spiritual energy and lightning spiritual energy will also become even stronger.
Xia Wantang nodded to show she understood, though she still had other doubts:
"Why is the Grand Array Compendium only Immortal Grade Seventh Tier?"
Because high-grade arrays are not the most supreme arrays. Above them, there are still many lost ancient arrays, which are the most awesome and powerful ones.
I see... Learning truly has no bounds.
Xia Wantang decided to refine and fuse the light spirit root first.
The light spirit root was also a mutated spirit root, and the two attributes of light and darkness were even rarer than lightning, wind, and ice.
Among them, the dark spirit root was generally exclusive to the Devil Race, with only a tiny fraction of human cultivators possibly possessing it—a ratio of roughly one in ten million, which was practically nonexistent.
As for the light spirit root, it was said that only those with a heart of great benevolence could possess it, with a ratio of about one in a million.
Xia Wantang found it hard to imagine what kind of spectacle it would be when she possessed both the light spirit root and the dark spirit root on her body at the same time.
With a thought, a section of immortal bone emitting a white glow appeared in the palm of her hand.
She could feel the gentle power upon it, and simply holding it in her hand felt very warm.
So this was the power of light; it truly was miraculous.
Right at that moment, the system's signature segment—the flattery routine—began once again:
Just like water spiritual energy, light spiritual energy also possesses healing capabilities, and it is even more powerful, capable of even purifying evil entities.
Host, with the light spirit root, you won't need to fear evil cultivators and the Devil Race anymore. You are their natural nemesis!
"System, it's a real pity you don't work in sales."
Oh come on, I'm just telling the truth~
After bantering with the system, Xia Wantang officially began refining the light spirit root.
With the experience from the previous few times, she was already quite familiar with the process of refining spirit roots.
Therefore, the refinement and fusion were completed very quickly.
However, to her regret, her cultivation level did not increase.
Host, do not be overhasty for success. The further one goes in cultivation, the harder it is to advance.
The Yin-Ultimate Demonic Body might be able to break through if I give it a try. I've hoarded a ton of demon cores in the system space, and after refining them, I might just break through to the Spirit Emperor Realm!
This remark reminded Xia Wantang, though she felt somewhat conflicted.
Lin Xi was right there on Quiet Heart Peak. If she switched to the Supreme Yin Demonic Physique, given the keenness of the Kirin bloodline, would it detect anything amiss?
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