"What a magnificent underground world..." Zi Yan stared at the sight in a daze, rooted to the spot.
"Hurry and catch up, or all the medicinal herbs I find will be mine." Xiao Yao smiled helplessly and turned toward an area rich in energy.
After weaving through the stalactite-filled world for nearly ten minutes, Xiao Yao was the first to stop. Looking up at the enormous stalactite before them, he guessed this was where the Earth Heart Tempering Milk was located.
The stalactite before them stretched from the peak of the cavern ceiling straight down. It was over a hundred meters long and wide enough for two people to wrap their arms around it. A pale white glow lingered around it, making it resemble a crystal pillar. Without question, it was the largest stalactite in this underground world. With such a size, it was like the emperor among stalactites, receiving the worship of countless others around it.
As his gaze traveled downward, he saw an enormous bluestone beneath the stalactite. More than half of it was buried underground. At its top was a shallow depression less than half a foot deep, directly beneath the pointed tip of the stalactite. The hollow contained half a foot of milky-white liquid. Faint white mist drifted above the liquid, strange in that no matter how it floated, it never dispersed.
Zi Yan eagerly leaned toward the bluish hollow and deeply inhaled the fragrance drifting from above. Wisps of white mist entered her nose, immersing her body and mind in a blissful sensation.
Just as Zi Yan was about to stick out her tongue and lick the medicinal liquid inside, a faint laugh sounded and interrupted her.
"If you lick the medicinal liquid in there, then forget about getting the even more precious liquid later."