Bai Jizi produced a blue spirit essence in his palm and said, "Brother Xu, please take out that spirit essence."
Earlier, Bai Jizi had handed Xu Yi the spirit essence to win him over, and Xu Yi had never returned it.
At Bai Jizi's request, he took it out and spread it across his palm. Smiling, he said, "Brother Bai, it looks like you have quite a stockpile."
"Bai has only this last one left. If Brother Xu doesn't believe me, I can blow up my Starry Sky Ring. I can use an ordinary storage ring anyway."
His expression was sincere, as if he would blow up his Starry Sky Ring the moment Xu Yi gave the word.
"Brother Bai, you're worrying too much. How could I do that? I may not trust others, but surely I can trust you."
Xu Yi waved a hand.
He truly didn't trust Bai Jizi, but even if he had his eye on the spirit essence, there was no need to take it right now.
Bai Jizi said, "If my guess is right, the spirit essence's radiance can help us cross this fog."
Bai Jizi led Xu Yi onward through the white mist. Sure enough, the clouds and fog ahead no longer shifted. But before they had gone even the time it took to drink half a cup of tea, the spirit essence's glow suddenly dimmed, and the mist began moving again.
Bai Jizi handed his own spirit essence to Xu Yi as well, then tossed out a rope made from some unknown material. He and Xu Yi each took hold of one end.
The two spirit essences were brought together, and their light blazed brighter once more. But after they had traveled a little farther, the glow dimmed again, no longer able to