At rat hour, Ji An sat cross-legged outside the formation, absorbing Moon Dew during the transition between Yin and Yang.
As his cultivation technique circulated, wisps of radiance descended from the heavens, condensing into streams of moon white spiritual light that flowed into his mouth.
A full moon mark lit up on his forehead. His black hair seemed silver-plated, and his entire body emitted a faint glow, making him look solemn and majestic.
Inside Guanghan Palace, the Nascent Soul formed hand seals, condensing the radiance shining down from the hall's caisson ceiling into Moon Dew, which fell into the Jade Basin directly beneath it.
The sound of dripping rang out melodiously, carrying an ethereal lingering resonance.
Big Yellow and Golden Fur crouched to Ji An's left and right, their expressions fierce as Heng Ha Er Jiang.
True Monarch Wuyue spotted the celestial phenomenon from afar and said to the Golden Spirit Eagle beside him:
"His Lordship is drawing in and exhaling Moon Essence. Let's slow down a little so we don't disturb him."
He estimated the timing and appropriately reduced his speed.
After Ji An completed his nightly tasks, he discovered that the Five-Colored Deer had stopped exactly two li away.
"Come over. Why are you here?"
"Hehe, I heard that Your Lordship obtained Profound Yellow Merit Qi by purifying a polluted Spirit Vein. My heart itched, and I wanted to try it too."
The benefits of merit had been recorded clearly in his Bloodline Inheritance memories, and True Monarch Wuyue dearly wished to obtain some as well.
To say nothing else, refining Profound Yellow Merit Qi into the Five Spirit Pearls could enhance one's strength across the board.
"Are you sure your desire is strong enough, and that you're willing to put it into action?"
Ji An was skeptical.