Deep within Flower Valley's forbidden grounds, fragrant grass grew lush and fallen blossoms carpeted the ground. Several nameless ancient trees towered overhead, covered in pinkish-purple flowers. Their warm, rich fragrance invigorated anyone who caught even the faintest whiff.
Amid the encircling flower trees and grass stood a pool built from white marble. Green water rippled within it, its surface glowing with a faint golden light.
Beside the pool stood a high platform, upon which rested a floating mass of divine material. It was silver, like a ball of flowing mercury, except far more radiant.
The moment he arrived, Zhao Xuan was drawn to the pool and the silver substance.
"What is this?"
Zhao Xuan turned to Granny Flower, surprise on his face.
"This is the Spring of Life, a divine treasure from the Divine Realm. Legend has it that it belongs to the Goddess of Life and can heal the injuries within your body."
Granny Flower first pointed at the pool. Then her gaze shifted toward the silver substance, and a hint of reverence appeared on her face.
"As for this, it is the Divine Blood left behind by the Goddess of Wisdom."
"Divine Blood?"
Zhao Xuan's heart jolted. He carefully examined the mercury-like silver substance.
It floated silently above the pure white marble platform, suspended in midair. Silver light flickered across its surface, as though it could reflect a person's image.
From its appearance alone, this Divine Blood was indeed extraordinary. Yet Zhao Xuan did not feel much about it. He even found it faintly strange, because the blood flowing through his body was no longer the usual red. It was a dazzling Purple Gold, like flowing liquid lightning.
Zhao Xuan studied the Divine Blood curiously for a moment, then could not help extending his divine sense toward it.