Compensation

The boy sitting by the pond wore a blue robe and was barefoot. His eyes were like ink pearls, clear black and white, but sadly devoid of any spirit.

Hearing Shi Lan and the others enter, the boy merely looked up once before lowering his head again, staring blankly at the bottom of the bath.

Shi Lan sized up the boy for a moment, gradually sensing something was amiss. Her current body was far more sensitive to her surroundings than before the martial arts tournament. She could sense a vast energy hidden within the ancient Qingcang.

Lowering her eyelids, Shi Lan activated the Heavenly Eye on her forehead and swept it towards the boy sitting by the pond.

A seven-colored rainbow of destiny extended from behind the ancient Qingcang, climbing towards the sky. The light of the seven-colored rainbow was somewhat dim, with a pitch-black chain wrapped around it layer by layer, binding its upward momentum.

However, the pitch-black chain had already begun to disintegrate, and the seven-colored light above the rainbow of destiny was gradually reviving.

Shi Lan closed her Heavenly Eye, looking thoughtfully at Gu Rentong and his son. Previously, she had thought Gu Deyuan was simply eager for his son's well-being, and Gu Rentong was merely doting on his grandson, which was why they had expended so much effort and heart to help the ancient Qingcang regain his senses.

Now, it seemed the reason was likely not so simple.

Gu Deyuan walked slowly to the edge of the pond and pressed several switches. Streams of green liquid, carrying steaming heat, were slowly poured into the bath.

The medicinal fragrance in the room became even richer, and the spiritual energy grew denser, condensing into wisps of spiritual mist that drifted in the air.

"At this point, I will