Deep Meditation and Astonishing "Wisdom" at Work

Back at the lake where the Diamond Mammoth had lived, the Milky Way stretched across the sky. A bright moon slowly broke free of the clouds, spilling its light over every inch of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Moonlight scattered across the rippling lake like thousands of dancing silver scales. It shimmered beneath the moon overhead, while a faint mist rose from the water. The evening breeze carried the fresh scent of grass and trees across the lake, its chill blurring the distant forest into a hazy silhouette. The whole world seemed steeped in dreamlike stillness.

In a daze, Tang Shan thought he saw a black-haired girl flash past the distant edge of the forest. She seemed to be holding something small, yellow, and furry.

The glimpse lasted only an instant. When he focused and looked again, there were only swaying shadows and the thick night. Nothing else. It was like the moon's reflection on the lake, broken and made whole again—an illusion.

Snake Lance Douluo, walking ahead, glanced back. Seeing the dazed look in Tang Shan's eyes, he thought for a moment and understood.

"Get back to your tent and cultivate. You gained this insight in battle, so it took a great toll on your Mental Power, stamina, and Soul Power. Cultivating now will help you recover quickly and greatly benefit your future training. Don't miss this chance."

Snake Lance Douluo's words cleared Tang Shan's mind. He thought he understood why he had seen that "illusion." This was the perilous Star Dou Great Forest. How could a girl be out here alone? She had looked no older than twelve. If she really was a twelve-year-old girl, how could she vanish without a trace in an instant?

The strain of refining his energy, vitality, and spirit to awaken his will