Plants clothed the earth in glistening hues; streams played music, note by note, into the pools.
In a gap between the mountains of Cloud Mountain, Su Mo quietly descended in white robes. The surrounding vegetation seemed not to recognize this old acquaintance they had met just once.
A cave stood in the cliff face. The stone terrace outside was covered in moss, as though no one had set foot there in a long time, looking somewhat desolate yet brimming with life.
This was Old Madman's cave. Su Mo had come to keep their half-year appointment.
He had previously agreed with Old Madman to come and offer his heart's blood once every six months. While studying his heart's blood, Old Madman would also examine the problem with Su Mo.
After keeping this appointment, Su Mo would go with Bai Zhi and Granny Su Zhan to seek Alchemical Intent.
Su Mo descended outside the cave. Before he could speak, Old Madman's weathered voice came from within.
"Come straight in."
Su Mo nodded and walked straight into the cliffside cave.
The scene inside remained unchanged, but Old Madman looked considerably older again. His white hair was utterly disheveled, and his eyes held weariness.
"Senior..." Su Mo bowed slightly to Old Madman with his hands clasped.
Old Madman put down what he was doing and casually tossed a bottle toward Su Mo.
Su Mo caught the bottle and immediately understood what he needed to do. He extended a finger into its mouth and used his cultivation to force a few drops of heart's blood into it, then closed the lid.
Su Mo respectfully rose and set the porcelain bottle to one side.
Turning to look, he found Old Madman studying several seeds, seemingly still pondering how to create a medicinal plant in which feelings