"I suppose they're no different from ordinary stones now," Lin Yu explained casually.
His gaze fell upon the small stones that had lost their luster.
He Buxian and Feng Changge's gazes returned to the small stones. Everything was indeed as Lin Yu had said. The small stones that had been faintly glowing just moments before had completely lost their color and were no different from ordinary stones.
"Don't let their current dusty appearance fool you. When I first entered the cave and found them, they were all vibrant with color," Lin Yu said with a smile.
After Lin Yu finished speaking, he looked at the Fallen Black Phoenix, then at He Buxian and Feng Changge.
The black and gold monkey seemed to know that Lin Yu was talking about something important, and it obediently lay quietly beside Lin Yu Lin Yu, listening attentively to what he was about to say.
Although the black and gold monkey might not be able to understand such a long conversation, it still obediently stayed to the side, nodding frequently as it listened.
Those who don't know the truth might really think he understands everything.
Clearly, the black and gold monkey wasn't stupid; it knew that what Lin Yu was about to say might be related to it, which is why it managed to remain silent.
He Buxian calmly observed the black and gold monkey. At this moment, it looked like a sentient beast, completely different from its previous appearance.
"It seems this little black and gold monkey is quite clever; it knows to remain quiet when people are talking."
"It seems that this little black and gold monkey already possesses some human-like intelligence."
He Buxian wondered about the situation of the black and gold monkey.
"As I continued exploring deeper into the cave, I discovered a jujube tree. I've mentioned it to you before; I wonder if you remembered."
"In the underground environment, it would be very difficult for a jujube tree to survive. But that jujube tree lived quite naturally in the underground world."
"Whether it's a demon or a real tree, water is extremely important. Without water, even plants that have become sentient cannot survive at all."
"So I figured there must be a water source inside that cave. I continued searching inside the cave and sure enough, I found a special stream. It must be that stream that allowed the jujube trees to grow so lushly."
"According to you, there is a jujube tree in the underground world that has been growing for millions of years, and it is lush and fruitful." The Fallen Black Phoenix sorted out the information Lin Yu had mentioned earlier.
Lin Yu nodded upon hearing this. He could sense that the Fallen Black Phoenix had grasped the key point of what he was trying to say.
He Buxian and Feng Changge, however, still looked completely bewildered, clearly not understanding the problem.
"Besides that, I made some other discoveries. The fruits on the jujube tree are not ordinary fruits. Those fruits have a positive effect on cultivators; some of them, after being eaten, can bring an increase in a cultivator's source techniques."
Lin Yu continued.
Hearing this, He Buxian belatedly realized what was happening. "This... how is this possible? How could a jujube tree possess such power?"
"Don't you find it strange? It's just a jujube tree, and a jujube tree in the underground world at that."
"Even plants that have become sentient need water and sunlight, but in the underground world, there is clearly no light. Under these circumstances, it's really strange that this jujube tree can still grow so well and provide energy to cultivators."
He Buxian rattled off his questions, his eyes filled with curiosity as he looked at Lin Yu Lin Yu, waiting for his answers.
In his view, it was already quite strange that the fruit of this jujube tree could increase a cultivator's source technique power. For ordinary beings, they were too busy accumulating energy within their bodies to easily release it.
For this jujube tree, producing fruit with special functions is clearly a process of releasing energy.
This only means that the jujube tree itself contains a large amount of energy, which is why it is so generous with the power of source techniques.
Upon hearing He Buxian's question, Lin Yu gave him an appreciative look.
Not bad, this kid has finally grasped the crux of the problem.
Although He Buxian is prone to getting stuck on minor details, when faced with such crucial issues, his extensive experience allows him to quickly grasp the essence of the problem.
In contrast, Feng Changge only belatedly realized what was going on after hearing He Buxian's various questions.
It's not surprising that Feng Changge reacted this way. After all, among everyone present, apart from the little monkey who had just escaped the underground world, Feng Changge was the least worldly-wise person, so it's understandable that he was the last to understand things.
"I originally wanted to see what secrets this underground world held that made us encounter such great difficulties every time we came here."
"So I decided to continue exploring around where the jujube tree was, and that's when I encountered this little guy."
"After that, I felt that the fragments of the Heaven-Mending Sword on my body seemed to be inextricably linked to that jujube tree. Upon closer inspection, there were also many strange and unusual characters on the jujube tree."
"Everything quickly made me realize whether there was any connection between the two. So I used the power of the fragment of the Heaven-Mending Stone to try to draw upon the power within the jujube tree and merge the two forces."
"As a result, I discovered that the two forces quickly merged into one."
Lin Yu recounted everything he had experienced.
He Buxian suddenly understood, and upon hearing this, exclaimed in surprise, "So, that jujube tree contains the power of a fragment of the Heaven-Mending Fragment?!"
As he said this, He Buxian's face was filled with undisguised joy. Who could have imagined that the third fragment of the Heaven-Mending Piece would be found so easily?
"That's right. I discovered another fragment of the Sky-Mending Fragment that landed at the very center of this jujube tree. For some reason, the jujube tree simply wrapped it inside its trunk, protecting the fragment."
"However, the power of the Heaven-Mending Fragment also made the power of the Jujube Tree even stronger. Over a hundred years, the Heaven-Mending Fragment directly replaced the power of the Jujube Tree."