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On the flagstone streets of Nuoding City, Feng Xiao, holding the crystal-clear jade basin, attracted countless gazes.
The golden patterns of the Blue Silver Emperor in the basin shimmered under the sunlight, its leaves gently swaying with his steps, like a living work of art.
"What are you looking at? Haven't you seen a young master who raises flowers?" Feng Xiao deliberately raised his voice, and his fingertip mischievously flicked the most vibrant leaf.
The Blue Silver Emperor immediately curled its leaf tip, its golden patterns flickering rapidly, like a startled little beast.
Qian Renxue followed half a step behind, her snow-white veil unable to hide the twitching of her lips.
Along the way, she had witnessed the entire process of this proud plant, from fierce resistance to utter despair—initially, it would furiously slap Feng Xiao's hand, then it would wrap its leaves around his fingers in protest, and finally, all its leaves would droop simultaneously, even its golden patterns dimming slightly.
"It's playing dead already?" Feng Xiao poked the drooping young leaf, and seeing that it truly had no reaction, he finally reluctantly withdrew his mischievous fingers. "How boring."
The Blue Silver Emperor's leaves subtly trembled, as if saying, "Finally, it's quiet."
Qian Renxue finally couldn't help but let out a soft laugh.
"Let's go, let's find an inn first to absorb this Spirit Bone," he said to Qian Renxue, a hint of slyness flashing in his eyes.
Before he finished speaking, the originally wilted Blue Silver Emperor suddenly "came alive," its leaves sharply rising and gently slapping Feng Xiao's hand, its golden patterns flickering rapidly, as if expressing strong protest.
"Oh, it's quite lively, isn't it?" Feng Xiao raised an eyebrow and chuckled, deliberately poking the most active leaf with his fingertip. "You played dead quite convincingly just now."
Qian Renxue helplessly massaged her forehead, her snow-white veil gently swaying with her head shake: "How old are you, still bickering with a blade of grass?"
Feng Xiao's gaze lingered on the Blue Silver Emperor's leaves, and recalling the gentle and moving human form of the Blue Silver Emperor in the original work, he smiled meaningfully: "Xue'er, you don't understand."
Qian Renxue naturally didn't understand the deeper meaning of his words, only thinking he was fooling around again, and gave him an exasperated look: "Stop messing around, there are still a pile of government affairs waiting to be dealt with in Heaven Dou City."
"Alright, alright, alright." Feng Xiao knew when to stop and said seriously: "After I absorb the Spirit Bone, and then pay a visit to Manager Ning, we'll set off back to Heaven Dou."
Hearing the words "Manager Ning," a hint of interest flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes: "I'm quite curious about this Manager Ning as well."
The two found a secluded inn in the west street of Nuoding City.
Feng Xiao locked the door behind him and then took out the Spirit Bone from his spirit tool.
In an instant, the entire room was engulfed in a brilliant blue light.
The Spirit Bone was as clear as jade, with golden and blue patterns flowing across its surface like living things, each pattern containing a vast, ocean-like aura of life.
The most peculiar thing was that this immense spirit power, enough to cause an ordinary Spirit Master to explode, was now as docile as a spring stream, even condensing into specks of blue-gold halos in the air.
"Woah—"
The jade basin in Qian Renxue's arms suddenly emitted a strange hum.
All the Blue Silver Emperor's leaves stood up, its golden patterns flickering at an astonishing frequency, causing the jade basin in her hand to tremble slightly.
"It seems she's even more anxious than you." Qian Renxue shook her head helplessly, the room's blue light reflected in her golden eyes. "I'll guard the door."
Feng Xiao nodded slightly and sat cross-legged, the Spirit Bone hovering three inches above his palm.
"Let's begin."
Feng Xiao held the Spirit Bone with both hands, and the spirit power within him surged out like a tide.
When the first wisp of spirit power touched the surface of the Spirit Bone, the entire Spirit Bone suddenly liquefied, flowing into his meridians like melting blue crystal.
"Ugh!"
As soon as the Spirit Bone approached his Right Leg, accompanied by a crisp hum, a cool sensation surged into his Right Leg from all directions, then permeated his bones and flesh, reaching his root bones, and finally converging into his meridians, circulating at an extremely fast speed throughout his body without any discomfort or obstruction.
The cool and comfortable feeling made Feng Xiao tremble slightly.
Unlike the violent impact of ordinary Spirit Bone absorption, the energy of this Blue Silver Emperor Spirit Bone was extremely gentle, like a spring stream, slowly nourishing his meridians.
Feng Xiao only felt a warm life force spreading throughout his body, like being immersed in a pleasantly warm spring, every inch of his flesh and blood cheering.
The Spirit Bone's energy flowed within him, and wherever it passed, his meridians were gently nourished and widened, yet he felt no pain.
The blue-gold spirit power permeated his bones like fine rain, perfectly blending with his own spirit power.
As the spirit power circulated, Feng Xiao's spirit power fluctuations gradually climbed, and the blue-gold light surrounding him became even more brilliant.
The original bottleneck at rank sixty-four began to loosen.
The original bottleneck quietly broke through under the gentle yet vast energy surge.
However, the Spirit Bone's energy was still not exhausted, continuing to nourish his body.
Feng Xiao could clearly sense that his spirit power's purity was improving, every wisp of spirit power becoming more condensed and profound.
His bones, flesh, and even his spiritual sea were undergoing a silent transformation.
Finally, when the last trace of Spirit Bone energy merged into his body, that Spirit Bone perfectly integrated into his Right Leg Bone, and Feng Xiao's aura surged again—
Rank sixty-nine!
He slowly opened his eyes, a blue-gold radiance seemingly flowing within them, which quickly returned to calm.
Feng Xiao gently exhaled a turbid breath, feeling the surging power within him, and a smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of his mouth.
This Spirit Bone not only allowed his spirit power to break through five ranks but also endowed him with an unprecedented vitality.
"As expected of a 100,000-year Spirit Bone. It seems the harvest is even richer than expected." Feng Xiao murmured, then stood up and pushed the door open.
Outside the door, Qian Renxue was leaning against the railing.
Seeing him come out, her eyes moved slightly: "Successful?"
Feng Xiao smiled and nodded: "Rank sixty-nine..."
Qian Renxue looked at him, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, then she lightly snorted: "It seems this trip to Nuoding City wasn't in vain."
Feng Xiao gazed at Qian Renxue, a mischievous smile playing on his lips: "Xue'er, you'll have to work harder. This humble one has already reached rank sixty-nine."
Qian Renxue was startled by his words, and a complex emotion flashed in her golden eyes.
She suddenly remembered what she had said earlier, and Feng Xiao's second Spirit, which he had not yet cultivated.
If he truly began to cultivate both Spirits simultaneously, surpassing her would probably only be a matter of time.
"Hmph!" She suddenly turned around, her profile under the moonlight taut. "Even if your rank surpasses mine, you'll have to defeat me first."
Seeing Qian Renxue act childishly, Feng Xiao chuckled and reached out to pull her into his embrace.
Qian Renxue symbolically struggled, but he tightened his arm around her.
"Just kidding," he whispered in her ear, his warm breath brushing against her flushed earlobe. "How could I bear to win against you?"
Qian Renxue's lips involuntarily curved upwards, but she still retorted stubbornly: "I see you're always plotting these things; no wonder you cultivate so desperately."
"Xue'er's words are not wrong." Feng Xiao's fingertips gently intertwined with a strand of her golden hair. "Cultivation always needs a thought, and you are my thought."
His voice suddenly lowered, carrying a hint of ambiguity: "Of course, I also want to experience the feeling of being proactive with Xue'er; I can't always let Xue'er be proactive, can I?"
"You!" Qian Renxue instantly blushed from her ears to her neck, angrily hitting his shoulder. "Nonsense! Little hooligan!"
The night breeze brushed past, blowing her fragrant golden hair, with a few strands playfully sticking to Feng Xiao's lips.
He smiled, tucking that strand of hair behind her ear, his eyes full of doting starlight.
As the night breeze gently caressed them, both of them suddenly perceived a faint aura.
Turning their heads, they saw the Blue Silver Emperor by the window, its leaves curled up at some point, even its golden patterns dimmed, looking like a child covering its eyes, afraid to look.
"Pfft—" Feng Xiao couldn't help but laugh, his hearty laughter startling the nightingales perched outside the window.
Qian Renxue angrily hit him, a blush spreading from her cheeks to her earlobes: "It's all your fault."
Feng Xiao released his embrace and walked to the Blue Silver Emperor with interest.
He first gently poked the most tightly curled leaf with his fingertip, and seeing it shrink back further, he couldn't help but laugh: "Since I obtained your Spirit Bone and inherited your bloodline..."
His slender fingers brushed over the golden patterns on the leaf, which shared the same origin as his own spirit power, "...in that sense, we could be considered blood-related."
All of the Blue Silver Emperor's leaves suddenly stood up, its golden patterns flickering rapidly, slapping his fingers with a crackling sound, as if protesting this absurd statement.
Qian Renxue straightened her slightly disheveled clothes and walked over, chuckling at his words: "What you said is not wrong.
The Spirit Master system inherently optimizes the Spirit Master's bloodline through spirit rings and Spirit Bones.
Just within our Angel clan, there are many different branches of Angel Spirits recorded, all due to absorbing various different spirit rings and Spirit Bones, resulting in Angels with different abilities."
The night breeze passed through the window frame, bringing a hint of coolness.
Feng Xiao looked towards the distant starry sky and said softly: "It seems we can't return to Heaven Dou City for now."
"Hmm?" Qian Renxue turned her head, her golden eyes reflecting the faint candlelight.
"Do you remember that forest covered in Blue Silver Grass?" Feng Xiao chuckled.
Before he finished speaking, the Blue Silver Emperor suddenly trembled violently.
All its leaves pressed against the edge of the jade basin, its golden patterns flickering rapidly, as if performing some grand ceremony.
The topmost tender leaf gently tugged at Feng Xiao's sleeve, revealing a pleading expression.
Feng Xiao reached out and gently stroked its leaves, his voice gentle but undeniable: "Don't worry, I only need to awaken my bloodline power; I won't harm your people."
All of the Blue Silver Emperor's leaves suddenly stood up, its golden patterns flickering wildly, as if accusing him of his shameless behavior.
But it quickly wilted again—it seemed to realize that if it didn't cooperate, this human might set his sights on an even more important existence.
Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes, unconsciously rubbing the rim of her teacup: "You seem to know this plant in overly detailed fashion?"
Feng Xiao's heart skipped a beat, but his expression remained calm: "After all, I was Tang San's classmate."
He calmly poured a cup of tea. "A Blue Silver Grass Spirit that can coexist with the Clear Sky Hammer—anyone with half a brain would know it's not simple."
The words "Tang San" seemed to trigger something, and the Blue Silver Emperor suddenly swayed frantically.
Tiny roots emerged from the soil, tightly wrapping around Feng Xiao's fingers, as if eagerly asking something.
Qian Renxue suddenly reached out and pinched Feng Xiao's cheek, gently pulling it from side to side, a mischievous smile in her golden eyes: "If I hadn't taken you to see Grandpa, I'd really suspect you were a 100,000-year Spirit Beast in human form."
Her fingertips were warm and soft, leaving faint red marks on Feng Xiao's face.
Saying that, she suddenly turned to look at the Blue Silver Emperor by the window.
Moonlight filtered through the gauze curtain, casting fragmented light spots on the Blue Silver Emperor's leaves.
Qian Renxue extended her slender jade finger and gently stroked the slightly trembling leaf, her voice as soft as a sigh: "Xiao Feng... I suddenly understand Tang Hao a little."
Feng Xiao gazed at her profile, outlined by the moonlight, and said softly: "Yes, when even a blade of grass has emotions, what's the difference from humans?"
He looked at the blue-gold spirit power flowing in his palm. "It's just that spirit rings and Spirit Bones are too tempting for Spirit Masters.
One spirit ring can break through a bottleneck and gain powerful skills.
Such temptation means that the two races are destined to find it difficult to coexist."
Qian Renxue's gaze lingered on the Blue Silver Emperor for a long time, watching it gently sway in the night breeze.
In a trance, she seemed to see the chaotic era described in Spirit Hall's ancient texts, an era shrouded in war and plague.
"Xiao Feng..." She suddenly spoke, her voice carrying an unprecedented firmness. "I have an idea."
Feng Xiao quietly watched her, waiting for her to continue.
"Our ancestors brought hope and light to humanity." Qian Renxue turned around, the moonlight plating her with a silver edge. "But I hope... this light can illuminate all living beings across the entire continent."
Feng Xiao's pupils constricted slightly; the young girl before him seemed to overlap with the Angel God statue in Spirit Hall at this moment.
He saw the light flickering in her eyes, even more dazzling than the true sun fire.
"We can definitely do it." He held her hand, their fingers intertwined.
"Mhm."
The Blue Silver Emperor by the window gently swayed its leaves, its tiny roots slowly releasing Feng Xiao's sleeve.
Golden patterns rippled softly under the moonlight, as if silently blessing the lovers.
"Madam~" Feng Xiao suddenly pulled Qian Renxue closer, resting his chin on her shoulder, his voice carrying a seductive hint, "It's late, how about we..."
"Nonsense!" Qian Renxue's ear tips instantly flushed crimson, and she elbowed him backward. "Improper, there's still... still..."
She glanced shyly in the direction of the Blue Silver Emperor, that blade of grass had already covered its "eyes" with its leaves at some point.
Feng Xiao turned to look at the Blue Silver Emperor, pretending to "see no evil," and sighed exaggeratedly: "I suddenly regret bringing you along."
He made a gesture as if to pick up the jade basin. "Or should I plant you back in that cave?"
The Blue Silver Emperor immediately stood up all its leaves, its golden patterns flickering rapidly, emitting a strong protest.
The topmost tender leaf even curled up in grievance, trembling gently under the moonlight.
Seeing this, Qian Renxue couldn't help but chuckle, her fingertips condensing a wisp of warm spirit power to gently caress its leaves: "Don't mind this rascal."
She looked up and glared at Feng Xiao: "If you want to sleep, you sleep in the outer room."
Upon seeing this, Feng Xiao immediately put on a fawning smile, clasping his hands in a pleading gesture: "Alright, alright, alright, I'll cultivate, I'll cultivate right now~"