Bai Tang Appeared

Clear moonlight spilled over the ground, the full moon casting shadows.

Shang Qingzheng sat before the steps, gazing at the moon beneath the upturned eaves, then closed her eyes in prayer.

Having secretly pledged her heart, she prayed in silence, wishing only that the name hidden in the fragrance of ink might, with the aid of this cool moon above the heavenly steps, ascend to the exalted Purple Mansion and enjoy the nobility of Divine Powers.

Wait...

Just as emotion surged through her heart, Shang Qingzheng suddenly widened her eyes. She sensed signs of movement in the bottleneck that had trapped her for so long.

What was happening today?

It seemed more than one good thing had come her way. Joy gleamed in her eyes. With no time to let her thoughts wander, she hurried to her feet and headed into the hall.

To seize this hard-won flash of inspiration, Shang Qingzheng hastily left a few instructions with Little Sixteen, then went into secluded cultivation in a quiet chamber.

The next day.

For once, Jiang Yang did not go out to practice his swordsmanship. Instead, he stayed in his Cave Abode and began studying Spells.

These past few days, he had been so busy his feet barely touched the ground, practicing his swordsmanship almost to the point of madness. Today, he intended to rest for half a day, striking a balance between work and leisure.

He had yet to find time to study the Spells he had received from Fang Xu last time, the "Seasonal Renewal Spirit-Nurturing Incantation." Taking it out for a look now would count as a break.

Holding the Jade Slip, Jiang Yang used his Spirit Sense to read these undeniably ancient Spells, hoping to learn how to revive the Spirit Seed he had picked up