The two exchanged a knowing look. Neither said a word.
Xiao Xiaoxian closed the hall door, took out the exquisite meditation cushion, and sat cross-legged not far from Li Ye.
She continued her Closed Door Cultivation.
Li Ye, meanwhile, hastened the growth of the immortal medicines.
The results over the past few days had been remarkable.
Several immortal medicines had grown vigorously, with the Golden Cicada Immortal Medicine growing the fastest.
When Li Ye had obtained it from the Lin family, it had already been nearly mature.
At most, it would have needed a hundred years.
But over these past few days, Li Ye had used the Power of Time to hasten its growth by far more than a hundred years.
The reason it still had not matured was that, after being "washed" by the Innate Medicine, its quality had become even more powerful.
A day later, Xiao Xiaoxian opened her eyes, having fully mastered the immense cultivation she had gained upon advancing.
"What are you doing?"
Feeling the surging Power of Years spilling from Li Ye's palm, she asked in puzzlement.
The Power of Time was mysterious and transcendent. Few people throughout history had ever mastered it.
Once mastered, it had endless wondrous uses.
But Xiao Xiaoxian had never heard of anyone using the Power of Years to refine weapons. Most people chose to hasten the growth of high-grade resources instead.
Just then, a rich medicinal fragrance wafted out of the Imitation Myriad Heavens Pagoda.
It was an unusual scent that seeped into the soul.
"Are you hastening the growth of an immortal medicine?"
Xiao Xiaoxian asked, shocked.
Li Ye nodded, enlarged the Myriad Heavens Pagoda, and showed Xiao Xiaoxian his collection.
Inside, a Golden Cicada Immortal Medicine slowly split open, releasing a rich medicinal glow.
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