Of course, this was not the most precious part. Its true value lay in what was sealed within the Source; that was what emitted the light.
"There's a treasure in the Source. It really is a rare treasure!"
"This is... a kind of spirit medicine!"
"No, this must be divine medicine. Otherwise, how could such a wondrous sight as an immortal flying out of stone appear?"
Several elders gathered around, offering their opinions, all of them exceedingly excited.
"Young man, sell it to me. I'll give you a price you'll be satisfied with."
The silver, sacred radiance finally began to recede, revealing the rarity within the ice-snow source. It was indeed a plant, and a faint fragrance seeped through the Source.
"This is..."
"What a pity! How could this happen?"
Once the divine radiance receded and everyone saw clearly what lay within the Source, they were utterly disappointed. This was not a complete plant; its crucial plant body was missing.
Sealed within the ice-snow source were pale blue roots and a stem, as clear and translucent as sapphire, with no leaves above them.
"What a pity! The crucial part of the herb is missing!" The elders were filled with regret and profound disappointment.
"No, there's another part. Look, how can it be so peculiar?!" one elder exclaimed in surprise.
"That's right, there really is another part. This is... a pair of feet!" After examining it closely, everyone present was startled.
This plant was truly unusual. Above its pale blue roots were two tubers shaped like feet. They were small, only an inch long, and silvery white, much like the ice-snow source.
They were definitely tubers, but they resembled human feet so closely that one might mistake them for the severed feet of a tiny jade figure.
"This is..."
"Legend has