Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud

Chapter 23 Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud

Returning to her room, Ye Xi sat by the window and took the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from her Storage Bracelet, studying it carefully.

"I remember the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud seems to require a blood pact."

Ye Xi murmured to herself, then scratched her fingertip with her nail, squeezing out a drop of crimson blood and letting it fall onto the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

As the blood fell, it strangely melted into the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. Fine threads of blood appeared within the originally crystal-clear triangular object.

A somewhat illusory phantom silently floated out of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and quietly examined Ye Xi before him.

"How many years has it been..."

"I've finally found someone capable of bearing my Vast Sea Power."

An aged, sentimental voice came from the phantom's mouth. His gaze upon Ye Xi was filled with approval.

The phantom was a wisp of Divine Sense left behind by the Sea God, meant to find a suitable inheritor for him.

He had remained within the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud for an unknown number of years, and he had finally encountered someone who could bear the Vast Sea Power and become the Sea God Inheritor.

But soon, the phantom's brow furrowed slightly. His gaze repeatedly swept over Ye Xi's body, as though he had discovered something strange.

"This little girl actually carries the aura of a deity."

"But I can't tell which deity it is?"

The phantom frowned, his eyes filled with deep thought.

At that moment, Ye Xi raised her head and looked toward where the phantom was.

But the instant Ye Xi looked up, the phantom returned to the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, as though it had never appeared at all.

"Why do I feel like someone was watching me?"

Ye Xi murmured, a trace of confusion appearing in her Sapphire Blue eyes.

"Was it that old Sea God?"

Ye Xi thought to herself as she picked up the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and continued examining it.

Inside the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, the phantom also watched Ye Xi through it.

"Hmm..."

"Should I steal this inheritor?"

The phantom pondered, a fleeting look of thought flashing through his eyes.

"Forget it. I should report this to my true self and let him decide."

As soon as the phantom finished speaking, he closed his eyes and stopped looking at Ye Xi outside.

"Why isn't it reacting at all?"

Ye Xi shook the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud in her hand. When it still showed no response, she put it back into her Storage Bracelet.

Although the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud showed no reaction in her hands, now that it had fallen into Ye Xi's possession, it was hers. There was absolutely no chance of her returning it.

After all, others might not know what the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud truly was, but Ye Xi knew very well. The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, also known as the Sea God's Heart, was an important item for inheriting the Sea God's God Position.

It could even be said that obtaining the Sea God's Heart was practically equivalent to obtaining half of the Sea God's God Position.

Ye Xi rose from her seat and sat cross-legged on the bed. Her Sapphire Blue eyes closed as she began Meditative Cultivation.

About two hours later, someone knocked on the room's door, producing a series of thuds.

Ye Xi's eyes gradually opened. She got down from the bed, walked straight to the door, and opened it.

When the door opened, Ye Xi saw two people standing outside. One was Ling Yuan, and the other was Dugu Bo.

"Miss."

Ling Yuan softly called out when she saw Ye Xi open the door.

"Mm."

"Come in and sit."

Ye Xi glanced at Dugu Bo at the doorway and made an inviting gesture.

Ling Yuan and Dugu Bo entered the room. Dugu Bo sat down in front of Ye Xi, while Ling Yuan silently stood behind her.

"Senior Poison Douluo."

"Have you already made up your mind?"

Ye Xi poured a cup of Clear Tea and pushed it in front of Dugu Bo.

"Mm, this old man has thought it through."

"The Medicine Garden in Sunset Forest will be yours, and I can serve you for ten years."

Dugu Bo picked up the teacup and took a sip before continuing, "But on the condition that you detoxify both me and my granddaughter."

As Dugu Bo spoke, he looked directly into Ye Xi's Sapphire Blue eyes.

"Of course."

"But you'll need to wait a while for the detoxification. I still have some matters to settle, and I can only detoxify you after I've handled them."

Ye Xi nodded lightly, agreeing without the slightest hesitation.

"This old man can afford to wait that long."

"And do your words from yesterday still count?"

Dugu Bo looked at Ye Xi seriously, his tone utterly earnest.

"Of course my words count."

"I won't restrict your freedom, and unless necessary, I won't assign you any tasks."

A faint smile appeared on Ye Xi's delicate face.

"With those words, this old man can rest assured."

Dugu Bo nodded in satisfaction, a rare smile appearing on his aged face.

Dugu Bo was very pleased with this outcome. While curing the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison, he could still retain the greatest possible degree of freedom.

Ye Xi was equally pleased with this outcome. With Dugu Bo joining her, she would have far more room to maneuver in the vast Heaven Dou City.

"If there's nothing else, I'll head back first."

"If you need me to handle anything, just send someone to my courtyard."

Dugu Bo stood, preparing to leave.

"Once I've settled my affairs, I'll pay Senior Poison Douluo a visit at your courtyard."

Ye Xi stood as well. Just as she was about to see Dugu Bo out, she saw him wave his hand lightly.

"No need to see me out."

With that, Dugu Bo clasped his hands behind his back and walked straight out of the room.

After Dugu Bo left, Ling Yuan, who had been standing behind Ye Xi, finally looked at her with admiration.

"Second Young Lady, you truly are impressive. With only a few words, you made Dugu Bo willingly serve you for ten years."

"Among the Younger Generation, you're the second most astonishing person I've ever seen."

Ling Yuan's voice was full of admiration as she looked at Ye Xi.

"The first is my sister, isn't it?"

Ye Xi turned her gaze to Ling Yuan. Though she was asking, her tone was extremely certain.

"Mm, that's right. The first is the Young Master."

"When the Young Master was about your current age, she left Spirit City and came to the Heaven Dou Empire."

Ling Yuan nodded gently, a trace of sentiment appearing in her eyes.

"Mm, my sister really is amazing."

Ye Xi walked to the window and looked through it toward the Tiandou Imperial Palace, speaking with wholehearted admiration.

Ling Yuan remained where she was, silently watching Ye Xi by the window.