"Of course."
"They also have things in common."
"First, they're very difficult to refine. They were born from the forces of nature and nurtured by the Heavenly Dao."
"They possess the pride shared by all spiritual beings and won't readily submit to any cultivator."
"In other words, you need to calm yourself, focus your spirit, and temper your mind, repeatedly seeking this Dragon Pearl's recognition in a meditative state."
"Only by passing its test can you truly unleash its power."
Lin Ke raised an eyebrow at this, and a question sprang to mind. "How do you know all this?"
The little girl suddenly waved her tiny fists and declared proudly, "Doesn't your sect teach you these things?"
Lin Ke shook his head. "Our sect doesn't. What sect are you from?"
The little girl scratched her head and thought for a long time. "I... I don't remember either."
Lin Ke's mind buzzed at her words.
A conjecture formed in his mind.
The little girl's original disposition hadn't been one that dared to speak to him.
Instead, she had been timid and afraid to approach.
But now, the little girl had become talkative and friendly.
None of that amounted to much; it was still within the bounds of normal behavior.
But there was something to bear in mind.
This little girl had escaped from that group of Giant Strength Fire Prison Sect cultivators who had fled late at night.
There was one question he had overlooked.
Why had this little girl appeared in the mortals' secret passage?
According to the old village chief, she had run back.
Then where had the cultivator specifically assigned to look after her gone?
These cultivators had chosen to take her along at the outset, so why had they abandoned her later?
Or rather.
What had happened