Sunlight bathed the earth, and the Divine Vine shone brilliantly.
"Lord Sacrificial Spirit, I helped you find the Fountain of Youth. Could you give me a little reward?" Shi Hao asked with a shameless grin.
The Divine Vine extended a branch and generously produced a Precious Bone, handing it to Shi Hao. "This is the Kun Peng Precious Bone that once tried to escape from the Scripture Pavilion. Though it is not pure blood of the first generation, it is no weaker than a sect-defending divine ability. I shall give it to you."
"Lord Sacrificial Spirit truly sees all. This is exactly the Precious Bone I wanted."
Before his words had even faded, Shi Hao's eyes lit up. He could not wait to sit down on the spot and begin studying the rune mysteries of the Kun Peng Precious Bone.
After confirming that Shi Hao had fully entered meditation and was oblivious to the outside world, Huo Yuhao expressed his true thoughts to the Divine Vine.
"I have two methods to save you. Would you choose continuation, or rebirth?"
The Divine Vine watched the two youths, Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin, with slight surprise. After a moment of silence, it slowly replied.
"Continuation cannot change the essence of decline. If I can choose, being reborn is the best outcome—and also a new beginning."
"Are you sure? Your choice will affect the fate of Heaven-Mending Pavilion," Tang Wulin asked, seeking confirmation once more.
The Divine Vine looked relieved. "Great chaos is about to descend upon the Wasteland Region. Everything will eventually become ruins and dust. Why not gain new life after destruction?"
After understanding the Divine Vine's intentions and receiving Huo Yuhao's approving glance, Tang Wulin extended his right hand. Drawing upon the power of nature, he touched the Divine Vine's