After discussing the matter of the ritual assembly, Yang Lingrui's injuries had nearly recovered as well.
The two then began taking stock of what they had gained from this journey.
They first planted the Purple Sky Flower that Yang Guanfeng had sent back in the spirit field. Next came the pitch-black Exotic Stone Yang Lingrui had obtained at the ritual assembly.
The two placed it beside Chen Yang as an offering.
"Ling Rui really has incredible luck. Every time he goes out, he brings me back something good!"
Chen Yang extended his consciousness, wrapping it around the Exotic Stone and slowly probing its internal structure.
"It looks utterly ordinary, yet it's surprisingly well sealed."
Chen Yang discovered that the little coal ball's exterior had somehow undergone an unknown evolution, seemingly forming an exceptionally strong protective layer.
Even with the consciousness of Late Qi Gathering, it took considerable effort for him to probe into the Exotic Stone's interior.
That only made him more curious about the stone's abilities. He gathered himself and released all of his consciousness.
A vast tide of conscious energy spread outward. Yang Lingqing and Yang Lingrui, who were in the ancestral hall, both faintly felt a sense of pressure settle over their hearts.
As expected of an Immortal Venerable. Merely the power of his spiritual sense leaking out is enough to bring such immense pressure!
The two thought.
With Chen Yang going all out, the little coal ball's defenses were breached. His consciousness drove straight in, reaching its interior.
"Huh? This..."
When Chen Yang saw the Exotic Stone's internal structure clearly, he froze.
"It's actually empty!"
The inside of that little coal-ball Exotic Stone was completely hollow, containing nothing at all. In other words, the entire stone consisted of only its outer layer.
After being a stone