Thanks for Saving Me.
After an unknown amount of time, as if enduring millions of years of torment, that faint yet tenacious spark of Soul Power finally made its way up the Ren meridian to the Tanzhong acupoint on the chest with great difficulty!
The moment the Soul Power reached the center of the chest, a sudden change occurred!
Deep within his Tanzhong acupoint, the faint divine imprint that he had almost forgotten, originating from the last vestige of the Sea God's protection, seemed to be stirred by this peculiar Soul Power that fused his own will, the life essence of Venusaur, and a trace of Demon Whale King's power!
"Buzz--!"
A grand and majestic hum, perceptible only to Lin Xia's soul, suddenly erupted from the depths of his Tanzhong acupoint!
In an instant, an indescribable, gentle yet supreme power arose.
It is not a vast Soul Power, but a manifestation of a pure life principle and the will of the ocean.
Like an ancient god awakening from a deep sleep, it instantly enveloped his Tanzhong acupoint!
That wisp of Soul Power, which was struggling to develop, seemed to be infused with supreme power, and instantly shone brightly!
The originally faint, dark golden light suddenly became dazzling, like a miniature sun!
An even more astonishing change followed! This gentle yet irresistible force did not directly interfere with Lin Xia's Soul Power execution, but rather, like a most exquisite guide, instantly spread to all the stretched and torn meridian networks within his body!
Under the influence of this force, Lin Xia saw it!
He saw the stagnant, raging torrent of purplish-blue Soul Power within his body illuminated by this blue-gold light.
As if soothed and restrained by some supreme law, although still vast and boundless, its destructive and violent aura was Sheer Force suppressed, becoming much "docile"!
More importantly, wherever this blue-gold power passed, the cracked and nearly broken inner walls of those meridians were forcibly Sheer Force in place!
It was as if time had frozen at those cracks, preventing them from deteriorating and collapsing further!
But this is not a cure!
Lin Xia could clearly sense that this immobilization was more like a protective seal, a temporary expedient to maintain the status quo. True repair would require his own power to channel and refine it.
However, the greatest gift this force brings is clarity!
Bathed in the blue-gold light, Lin Xia's perception of his inner vision reached an unprecedented level of subtlety!
He no longer merely felt the pain of his meridians being stretched, but could see with unparalleled clarity the key points of his Soul Power blockage within his body!
He could even vaguely sense the most subtle damage structures and energy flow patterns deep within the meridians eroded by the Demon Whale King's power!
Like the sun breaking through the clouds!
It was like lighting a lamp in a chaotic maze!
This sudden change sent a jolt through Lin Xia! It was like a godsend in a desperate situation!
With the clear vision and temporary stability brought by the residual divine will of the Sea God, his efficiency in channeling Soul Power will undergo a qualitative leap!
Without further hesitation, he seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
With intense concentration, like the most precise probe and scalpel, guided by the vision provided by the blue-gold light, he precisely manipulated the wisp of dark golden Soul Power that had been strengthened and made more brilliant in the Tanzhong acupoint, and began to channel it once again!
This time, it wasn't a blind, headless digging, but a precise surgical operation!
Lin Xia was awakened from his sleep by the sound of footsteps, though he didn't know how much time had passed. His alertness had returned considerably.
"Are you awake?"
A voice rang out, calm and indifferent, without any emotional fluctuations, like a mountain spring gliding over pebbles, neither cold nor warm, simply stating a fact.
The sound was very close, right next to the bed.
Lin Xia didn't open her eyes immediately; she only slightly moved her eyeballs under her eyelids.
He needs time, he needs confirmation.
His mental energy, like a damaged tentacle, struggled to reach outwards, but he could only sense a blurry figure standing by the bed. The figure's aura was restrained, as if it had merged into the air, with no trace of Soul Power leaking out, yet it was something no ordinary fisherman could possess.
Your recovery ability is truly amazing.
The voice continued, still calm and even.
"You must be a Soul Master of considerable strength. I just don't know what your Martial Soul is, that it grants you such tenacious vitality and willpower. Compared to yesterday, you're in much better condition. If you can, please open your eyes."
Yesterday?
Lin Xia's heart stirred slightly.
Have I been lying in this bed all day?
Was this young man taking care of himself?
When Lin Xia opened her eyes, she found herself lying in a very simple but exceptionally clean wooden cabin.
The room was small, at most a dozen square meters, with rough wooden walls and wisps of dust that could be seen getting through the gaps in the wood.
The interior furnishings were so simple that it was almost empty.
A wooden plank bed where he lay, a similarly rough small wooden table, a wooden stool, and in the corner piled some fishing nets, ropes, and a few pottery jars.
There are no superfluous decorations; the air is filled only with wood, sunlight, and a faint scent of herbs, all exuding the simplicity and practicality unique to seaside fishing villages.
The only "luxury" might be that small wooden window, which is now open, letting in the warm sunlight and the slightly salty sea breeze.
The young man standing in front of the bed was also clearly reflected in Lin Xia's Purple Demon Eye.
His appearance is indeed ordinary.
She looked to be around twenty years old, but a few years younger than I actually am.
His skin was the healthy tan of people living by the sea, kissed by the sun and sea breeze. His features were regular, but together they didn't have any particularly memorable features; he would have disappeared into a crowd in an instant.
He was wearing a faded gray coarse cloth shirt and trousers, with the cuffs and trouser legs rolled up to reveal his Sturdy forearms and ankles. He was barefoot, with a little sand on the soles of his feet, clearly having just returned from outside.
"Thank you for saving me."
Lin Xia spoke, his voice dry and hoarse, like sandpaper rubbing against his throat, the burning pain in his throat a reminder of his physical weakness.
He had been in a coma for several days, had not eaten or drunk anything, and was also seriously injured, making it difficult for him to even speak.
Jixiang's gaze lingered on Lin Xia's open eyes for a moment, clearly exceeding his expectations.
A faint, almost Frisk hint of surprise finally appeared on his calm face.
Jixiang's voice remained calm, but Lin Xia keenly detected the subtle emotional fluctuation.
"Your physical condition is recovering even faster than I detected. Even the most powerful Sea Soul Beast probably doesn't have your recovery ability."
He wasn't flattering me; he was more stating an observed, slightly unexpected fact.
The incredible resilience of Sea Soul Beast is common knowledge in this sea area, yet he actually compared Lin Xia to them, and even thought Lin Xia was stronger?
Lin Xia smiled bitterly to himself, a sharp pain shooting through his internal organs. He shook his head slightly, making very small movements, afraid of disrupting the precarious balance within his body.
"No."
He responded in a hoarse voice.
"Actually, my body is far from recovered. My internal organs have shifted, my meridians are severely damaged, and my Soul Power is congested and chaotic, like a powder keg that could explode at any moment."