A Fine Bird Chooses the Tree It Perches In

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A sharp buzzing suddenly reached everyone's ears on the shore. Hearing the commotion, Tang Ling quickly looked toward Tang San.

The spring water was furiously washing over Tang San's body and had already begun circling around him. The buzzing from before was the sound of the water spinning.

"This sound is so strange. Is that whirlpool going to be okay?" Dugu Bo stood beside Tang Ling, staring worriedly at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Tang Ling did not answer immediately. Her gaze remained fixed on the spring water, her expression stern. Only after a moment did a faint smile appear on her face.

She turned and shook her head at Dugu Bo. "It's fine. The whirlpool formed because A-Xuan is absorbing the ice and fire elements, while the buzzing is because the spring water has come alive."

"Come alive? How can water come alive?" Dugu Bo pointed at the spring water, looking as though his entire worldview had been shattered. His voice suddenly rose.

Seeing his expression, Tang Ling revealed a triumphant smile before asking, "Do you know why the spring water has two colors, and why they do not blend together?"

"I don't! You do? Then hurry up and tell me!" Dugu Bo came back to his senses, saw the smile at the corner of Tang Ling's lips, and glared at her in embarrassed annoyance.

Tang Ling burst out laughing when she saw that he was angry. Then, unhurriedly, she explained, "The spring water has color because there are two different kinds of microorganisms in it.

These microorganisms are respectively filled with ice and fire elements. Ice and fire are naturally incompatible, but the spring water seems to have a soothing effect, so they fell asleep.

After falling asleep, guided by the spring water, they unconsciously release the elements they carry. That is how the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well came to be."

"So when you said it came alive, you meant these microorganisms woke up?" Dugu Bo nodded after hearing her explanation, then pointed at the spinning spring water and asked.

"Yes." Tang Ling nodded and continued, "A-Xuan is now crazily absorbing the elements within the spring water.

As the elements steadily decrease, the spring water continuously stimulates the microorganisms. Once the stimulation becomes too intense, they awaken.

And this buzzing is the sound the microorganisms make."

"Nature truly is miraculous," Dugu Bo sighed repeatedly after hearing this. Then, he and Tang Ling looked toward the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well together.

The spring water continued buzzing and spinning, while its colors slowly began to fade.

Fade?

Dugu Bo suddenly thought of a problem. He swiftly turned to Tang Ling. "Your junior brother isn't going to drain all the elements from the spring water, is he?"

"Don't worry. I won't let you lose the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well." Tang Ling looked at him with amusement and shook her head.

"That's good, that's good!" Hearing her assurance, Dugu Bo let out a long breath of relief. Fortunately, fortunately. If the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well were gone, the loss would be enormous.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Trust me!" Tang Ling promised solemnly.

The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was indeed nonrenewable, but she could revive the microorganisms, which effectively made it renewable.

Seeing Tang Ling's serious expression and recalling her identity as an expert, Dugu Bo immediately relaxed and quietly watched Tang San in the center of the spring.

Tang San's body remained utterly motionless beneath the rushing spring water, but his brows were tightly furrowed, and cold sweat continuously beaded on his forehead.

Ice and fire surged into his body at once. The water element in his Martial Soul gradually evolved, while the fire element continuously grew stronger. His Soul Power rose along with them.

The buzzing persisted for nearly ten minutes before slowly quieting. By the time it fell completely silent, the blue and red in the spring water had become extremely pale.

Seeing this, Tang Ling picked up the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew at her side and raised her hand to send it flying toward Tang San. The herb was kneaded by Soul Power in midair, forming into a ball.

Tang San, seated with his eyes closed, slowly opened his mouth after smelling the herb's fragrance. The herbal pellet fell into his mouth and melted the instant it entered.

The next second, the spring water buzzed again.

Unhurried, Tang Ling took a crystal bottle from her space. The palm-sized bottle was filled with green liquid.

Tang Ling opened the crystal bottle, drew out a drop with her Soul Power, and flicked it toward the spring water. Once the liquid fell into the spring, its colors rapidly deepened and spread.

"What is that?" Dugu Bo stared curiously at the bottle in Tang Ling's hand as he watched the spring water regain its vitality.

Tang Ling glanced at him, swiftly put away the crystal bottle, and only then answered, "Myriad Spirit Liquid."

Tang Ling gave only the name and said nothing more. Recalling how quickly she had put the bottle away, Dugu Bo tactfully stopped asking questions.

Yet in his heart, he became even more convinced that she was an extraordinary expert.

"Teacher, when will Rongrong wake up?" Xue Qingxi sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, his brows tightly knit as he looked at Ning Rongrong.

"She needs a little longer. Her Martial Soul is evolving, so there's an extra step compared to the rest of you. Naturally, it'll be slower. Don't worry." Tang Ling turned to check Ning Rongrong's condition and comforted him.

Xue Qingxi's expression eased slightly after hearing her, but he still did not leave. He remained seated beside her, waiting.

Tang Ling looked at Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan, who were already moving around and experiencing the wonders of the herbs, then stopped paying attention to him and continued watching Tang San in the quiet spring water.

After experiencing the cleansing ability of the Thirteen Purifying Kites within her body by repeatedly using her soul skills, Dugu Yan sighed in amazement.

She walked over to Dugu Bo and solemnly patted his shoulder. "Grandpa, these herbs work so well. You should sell yourself to Sister Lingling from now on!"

Although she was older than Tang Ling, she truly could not bring herself to call her little sister, so she followed Rongrong and the others in calling Tang Ling her older sister.

Dugu Bo rolled his eyes and took a Storage Bracelet from his pocket, handing it to her. "You're too late. Grandpa already sold himself.

This is a storage space. Every one of your little companions has one. Grandpa shamelessly asked Ling'er for it. Hurry and drip your blood on it to claim it."

"Storage space! Something that miraculous?" After hearing her grandfather's words, Dugu Yan shrieked excitedly. She eagerly took the bracelet and walked toward Zhu Zhuqing. "

Qingqing, is Sister Lingling really that amazing? Something as miraculous as storage space, and she gave every one of us one!"

Zhu Zhuqing curled her lips in a soft smile and raised her hand, revealing the silver chain around her wrist. "Sister Ling said she has plenty. I chose this one."

"It suits you so well! Mine is a purple bracelet. Grandpa must have told Lingling about my preferences." Dugu Yan nodded in wholehearted agreement as she looked at the chain on Zhu Zhuqing's fair wrist.

"Prick your middle finger and use your blood to claim it." With a turn of her wrist, Zhu Zhuqing took a silver needle from her storage space and handed it to Dugu Yan.

Dugu Yan hurriedly accepted it and pricked the middle finger of her right hand. When blood fell onto the bracelet on her left wrist, a mysterious sensation filled her body.

"Focus your mind. Picture putting the silver needle in your hand away," Zhu Zhuqing stood beside her and guided her.

Dugu Yan slowly calmed down at her words. The next moment, the silver needle vanished, then reappeared. Looking at her own hand, Dugu Yan cried out again in surprise.

"Once you get used to it, you'll be able to store and retrieve things freely." Zhu Zhuqing smiled at her lively expression.

"Thank you, Sister Lingling! Thank you, Qingqing!" Dugu Yan excitedly hugged Zhu Zhuqing, then ran over to Dugu Bo and enthusiastically demonstrated the storage space for him.

Elsewhere.

Tang Ling split her attention between listening to the two Dugus bicker and watching Tang San, who had yet to awaken.

"Dugu, catch!"

Tang Ling swept her divine sense over Dugu Bo and saw only envy on his face. She smiled and tossed a simple silver bracelet toward him.

Hearing her, Dugu Bo swiftly turned and caught it. Then he looked at Tang Ling in delighted surprise. "I get one too?"

"Of course!" Tang Ling raised an eyebrow, her face full of amusement. "I only decided to give it to you later because I wanted to watch you and Yan'er bicker!"

As she spoke, she winked at him.

Dugu Bo's eyes widened in surprise. Then he gave her a thumbs-up. "You win! After everything you've done, I, Dugu Bo, will have no chance of escaping for the rest of my life."

"You're unwilling?" Tang Ling shouted in feigned anger, though her eyes and lips were full of laughter.

Dugu Bo laughed heartily at the sight of her expression, then said seriously, "How could I be? A fine bird chooses the tree it perches in, while a worthy minister chooses the master he serves!"