"It's appearing."
Bi Bi Dong leaned against the tree trunk, her gaze seemingly never leaving Ye Tian below.
"Mmm~"
In response to Bi Bi Dong's reminder, Ye Tian merely lowered his voice and casually acknowledged.
He then took out a porcelain bottle from his Soul Guidance Device.
He directly held the small porcelain bottle between his lips and teeth, using his mouth to tilt it upward.
The Marrow Cleansing Pill inside slowly rolled into his mouth.
It transformed into a thick liquid that permeated throughout his meridians, bringing momentary pleasure.
This refreshed Ye Tian's spirit in a short time!
After swallowing five Marrow Cleansing Pills, Ye Tian removed the porcelain bottle from his mouth.
With highly concentrated attention and focus,
Ye Tian had temporarily cast aside those unpleasant matters.
He stared intently at the lake surface through his sights.
Casually placing the porcelain bottle beside him on the tip of Bi Bi Dong's high heels, he left three brief words.
"Teacher, eat"
"..."
Bi Bi Dong silently lowered her head,
looking at the upright porcelain bottle on her shoe tip, its mouth still stained with saliva.
She couldn't help but freeze.
This small gesture alone made Bi Bi Dong feel as if she had returned to before.
But Bi Bi Dong knew clearly
that this 'mischievous act' was Ye Tian's unintentional behavior.
Yet she still found it quite pleasing.
With a slight tremble of her toe, the small porcelain bottle quietly lifted into the air.
It landed in Bi Bi Dong's hand,
and was tucked into her bosom.
"Click!"
The sound of Ye Tian pulling the bolt brought Bi Bi Dong's thoughts back.
Lifting her eyes to look,
the night remained deeply thick,
the calm lake surface paved by moonlight into scattered silver,
the moon's reflection in the water exceptionally clear.
In the water directly below the moon's reflection, a golden halo grew increasingly bright.
At first, it was just a faint glimmer of white at the lake bottom,
like broken moonlight buried underwater.
As the light spot slowly rose, passing through the clear lake water,
it spread circles of pale silver ripples.
The surrounding fireflies all landed on the weeds one after another, as if performing some kind of worship.
As the light spot approached the water surface.
The excitement in Ye Tian's eyes intensified - he finally saw the true form of the Spirit Beast.
The luminous white beneath the Moon in Water gradually unfolded
Green leaves gently pushed through the water surface, carrying glistening water droplets and accompanied by pleasant water sounds, slowly floating upward.
Their edges were bordered by a barely perceptible lunar glow.
Following closely
was a flower bud wrapped in light particles, remaining just a hair's breadth from the water surface.
Under the moonlight's illumination.
As the petals slowly unfolded layer by layer, it was like a miniature bright moon rising from the lake bottom.
When the entire lotus flower completely floated on the water surface.
The light particles surrounding it immediately spread out, dyeing the surrounding lake water with an even richer, cooler moonlight.
Even the shadows of plants along the shore became hazy.
As if about to fall into an illusion the next second.
Even the wind lightened its footsteps, afraid to scatter this aquatic moonlight.
Ye Tian's eyes revealed astonishment.
This lotus flower truly lived up to its name as the 'Moonlit Water Fairy'!
The leaf surfaces supporting the flower were so smooth they could clearly reflect the full moon above, even accurately capturing the scattered shadows cast by the moonlight.
What amazed Ye Tian most was the flower nestled among the green lotus leaves.
Layer upon layer of pure white, translucent petals,
as if carved from condensed moonlight.
The lotus center was a warm moon-white color, emitting a soft glow when gently trembling
like starlight kneaded into the flower's stamen.
Exuding an ethereal, icy immortal aura untouched by worldly dust.
The unfurled petals gently opened and closed, as if breathing in the essence of the moonlight.
"..."
Bi Bi Dong glanced at Ye Tian, who was still admiring the beautiful scenery without seizing the opportunity to strike.
She remained silent.
Her perception far surpassed Ye Tian's.
She had long passed the age where her eyes could be deceived by dazzling appearances.
What she could see was far more than what Ye Tian could perceive!
The roots of the Moonlit Water Lotus penetrated deep into the lakebed, hidden within the dark mud, emanating a lustrous white like mutton-fat jade, entwined with extremely fine silver patterns.
Apart from the main root,
dozens of secondary roots of varying lengths extended throughout the lakebed.
These could be considered the Moonlit Water Lotus's tentacles.
One of its means of defense besides illusion techniques.
With just a brief observation,
Bi Bi Dong provided a more accurate assessment than the Soul Emperor from Spirit Hall.
"Looking at its longest secondary root, this lotus's cultivation should be over three thousand eight hundred years, but not yet reaching four thousand years."
Bi Bi Dong's red lips moved slightly.
Still using the method of sound transmission, speaking only to Ye Tian.
"..."
Ye Tian didn't speak, merely nodding to acknowledge he'd received the information.
He had long been mentally prepared for this Spirit Beast's cultivation level. Even if it were only three thousand five hundred years, he would still claim it!
Having three thousand eight hundred years,
only about four hundred years short of his limit, was already quite good.
"Hah—"
Ye Tian exhaled, holding his breath and focusing his spirit, his index finger already resting on the trigger.
Just as Ye Tian was about to strike,
the lotus had fully emerged from the lake surface, radiating intense light.
Ye Tian saw the Moonlit Water Fairy casting out fragments of moonlight, causing the light on the lake surface to distort, immediately losing sight of its form.
"Hmm?!"
Ye Tian couldn't help but frown.
In his vision, those moonbeams divided into countless silver threads, weaving a mirage-like illusion on the lake surface where the Moonlit Water Fairy had originally been!
It was a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast—the Dark Armor Turtle!
Floating motionless on the water surface, seemingly dozing.
"Heh, this deception technique is truly marvelous!"
Admiration flashed in Ye Tian's eyes.
Spirit Beasts that cultivated mental power were indeed much smarter than other Spirit Beasts.
This location was already at the edge of the Mixed Zone, close to the periphery of Star Dou Great Forest, where ten-thousand-year Spirit Beasts basically didn't exist.
Moreover, the shell of the Dark Armor Turtle was simply too hard.
Even Spirit Beasts of the same level
were unwilling to bite it.
As for human Soul Masters appearing, that was somewhat coincidental.
Would the position of this illusion overlap with the main body?
Not necessarily.
Being this cautious,
no wonder this Spirit Beast had survived for so long despite the covetous eyes of both Spirit Beasts and Soul Masters.
"I should have shot it earlier."
Ye Tian muttered with some regret.
"It's not too late now."
Bi Bi Dong spoke to comfort him, her eyes containing a smile.
She had noticed Ye Tian's delayed timing earlier.
But she hadn't reminded him—
after all, it was rare to see some flaws in Ye Tian, making him seem more genuine.
This made him more like an ordinary kid, didn't it?
Bi Bi Dong lowered her arms, straightening up to stand beside Ye Tian, reminding him:
"Don't be careless. The Dark Armor Turtle's position might not overlap with the Moonlit Water Lotus. Well? Do you need me to be your eyes?"
"No need, teacher. I can do it."
Ye Tian calmed down again.
With a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, he picked up the Palm Thunder beside the Fire Tipped Spear.
He wasn't without large-scale lethal weapons, was he?
"Very well, then proceed as you see fit. Leave the rest to me," Bi Bi Dong said.
As her words fell, her gaze had already locked onto the lotus.
Ye Tian quickly rose to his feet, a dark gleam shooting forth from his hand!