Elder Qing looked at Xiao Yi with a kind, gentle expression. The corners of his mouth lifted into a satisfied smile. "Xiao Yi, are you ready?"
"Absorbing this seventy-thousand-year Moon Wolf Skull is like finding your footing in a raging storm. It requires an unshakable will and unyielding endurance. You must remain clearheaded and steadfast at every moment to face the transformation that is coming."
Xiao Yi nodded slightly, blinking her bright, clear eyes. Her cool voice flowed slowly, like a mountain spring. "Elder Qing, my heart is already as still as water. I await the rising winds and gathering clouds."
Elder Qing nodded approvingly at her words, then began preparing the ritual for Xiao Yi to absorb the Essence of the Spring of Life.
He took out mystic artifacts one after another and carefully arranged them around the pool as though laying out a formation, while teaching Xiao Yi the techniques and insights needed to absorb the essence.
Xiao Yi listened intently to Elder Qing's explanation, silently adjusting her own condition.
She knew this was the critical moment for her Cultivation Level breakthrough. She had to give it her undivided attention; not the slightest mistake could be allowed.
Once everything was ready, Xiao Yi slowly walked to the edge of the pool and sat cross-legged.
She took out the cloth bag containing the Moon Wolf Skull, carefully opened it, and removed the skull.
The skull gave off a faint silver glow, like a crescent moon hanging in the night sky, holding boundless, mysterious power.
Xiao Yi took a deep breath and closed her eyes, her hands beginning to form a changing series of seals.
Her fingers danced through empty space like vibrating zither strings. Every movement was fluid and graceful, as though she were performing a soundless piece of