Li Xinge smiled faintly and tapped the air with a fingertip. A wisp of gentle spiritual power swept over the swaddling clothes like a breeze.
Gu Qingtong gazed at Li Xinge with her clear eyes. Not only was she unafraid, she even giggled, her little hands clawing at the air as if responding.
"The Heavenly Heart Clear Mirror Body is one of several supreme auxiliary spirit bodies recorded in ancient texts."
Li Xinge withdrew his hand and clasped it behind his back. "Those with this constitution have hearts clear as mirrors, able to perceive the true nature of all things. They can also purify spiritual power, help others break through bottlenecks, and calm inner demons. To cultivators, they are walking Enlightenment Stones, as well as exceptional Guardians."
No one else could see it.
But Li Xinge could.
An invisible halo enveloped all of Green Maple Valley.
Clear as crystal, the halo slowly revolved. The valley's already abundant spiritual energy became even purer.
The tiny impurities mixed in with the spiritual energy were silently cleansed by the halo, vanishing without a trace.
"Purify spiritual power? Break through bottlenecks?"
Li Xuanzong drew in a sharp breath, his eyes blazing. "Patriarch, is this constitution truly that miraculous?"
"It can only be stronger than that, never weaker."
Li Xinge confirmed, "With this girl by their side, the bottlenecks faced by Li Family cultivators will be greatly eased, and the danger of inner demons interfering when they break through to new realms will be significantly reduced. Her value is immeasurable. Once the Heavenly Heart Clear Mirror Body reaches maturity, even Heavenly Humans can benefit."
The room fell utterly silent, broken only by the slightly quickened breathing of those present.
Their gazes turned to the swaddling clothes, suddenly blazing with fervor.
Gu Zhitíng lay prostrate on