Tang Wulin's gaze swept across their faces in turn, his tone steady. "Begin. Open the jade boxes and consume the essence inside directly. Once you've taken it, immediately circulate your Soul Power to refine it. Don't let it dissipate."
He paused, then added, "Don't worry about anything going wrong during the process. I'll stay here and watch over you."
The three of them opened their jade boxes as instructed.
Huo Yuhao moved first. He picked up the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew essence, clear as glass, and after a brief hesitation, placed it into his mouth.
The liquid essence melted as soon as it entered his mouth. A cool, gentle current flowed down his throat, making his entire body tense slightly before relaxing again. He closed his eyes.
Xie Mu followed closely behind, swallowing the silvery-white gelatinous mass.
The instant he swallowed it, his breathing deepened slightly. His brows furrowed faintly, then relaxed as he closed his eyes and began circulating his Soul Power.
Xu Youyou held the amber-colored droplet in her palm for two breaths before tilting her head back and swallowing it.
She closed her eyes more lightly than the other two. Her golden lashes trembled slightly, and her breathing soon steadied.
Tang Wulin sat by the window, his gaze fixed on the three of them as he carefully observed every subtle reaction.
He could sense three entirely different auras slowly rising, gathering, and spreading through the little wooden cabin.
The spiritual power fluctuations around Huo Yuhao were gentle and dense, like a smooth stone dropped into a pool of clear water. Layer after layer of ripples spread outward before gradually returning to stillness, becoming more condensed and pure than before.
Xie Mu's aura was heavier. The phantoms of the Light Dragon Dagger and Shadow Dragon Dagger briefly