(Second update)
"Since Fellow Daoist Wu is proficient in the Yi Wood Divine Ability, sorry for the trouble, but would you examine the Ginsengfruit Tree as well?" Upon hearing Jiang Shentian's words, the Guiding Daoist cupped his hands slightly toward Wuman'er.
"Of course." Wuman'er agreed and approached the Ginsengfruit Tree. She formed a seal with her right hand, and green light immediately bloomed from her left as she pressed it against the tree.
As Wuman'er chanted an incantation, the green light around her left hand rapidly condensed into an outward-spreading green vortex, exactly like the divine ability Shen Luo had just used.
The Guiding Daoist and the others all gave soft exclamations of surprise.
Is this Divine Wood's Grace? Could this divine ability have originated in the Divine Wood Forest? Shen Luo was taken aback as well.
Wuman'er's Divine Wood's Grace was clearly much stronger than his. The vortex of green light was a full size larger, and streams of green light continuously seeped into the Ginsengfruit Tree.
The Guiding Daoist stood to one side, carefully observing Wuman'er's spellcasting, when he suddenly looked up at Mingyue as he approached.
Mingyue's lips moved slightly as he transmitted an account of yesterday's events in the Sun-Moon Hall to the Guiding Daoist.
A hint of surprise appeared on the Guiding Daoist's face, but he paid it little mind and waved Mingyue away.
Shen Luo had been discreetly watching the Guiding Daoist. At this sight, he felt slightly relieved and turned his attention back to Wuman'er.
By now, Wuman'er's crescent-shaped brows had drawn together. Clearly, her examination had reached its limit as well.
She turned her hand over and produced an object: a green pearl the size of a fist, radiating bright green light.
"A pearl?" Shen Luo's expression shifted.
Wuman'er murmured an incantation,