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Dongfang Jing did not answer the question; his attention was completely captured by another piece of information, and his pupils contracted slightly.
Tang San? Is it the main character, Tang San?
Blue Silver Grass? Innate full soul power!
These words, when put together, stirred up a storm in his heart.
He and his sister exchanged a glance, both having the same thought.
How could a useless martial soul possibly have innate full soul power?
Moreover, they had just come out of the cave where the Blue Silver Grass soul bone was hidden.
How could such a coincidence happen in the world?
Dongfang Jing suppressed his thoughts and remained calm as he said to Old Jack, "Village Chief, please take us to our lodgings first."
"Okay, this way."
After old Jack left, only the brother and sister remained in the house.
“We just discovered the Blue Silver Grass Soul Beast, and then we heard about the Blue Silver Grass Soul Master with innate full soul power. This may just be a coincidence, or it may not be,” Dongfang Jing pondered.
"It's impossible for a useless spirit to have innate full spirit power, unless the Spirit Hall deacon who helped Tang San awaken it is blind."
He tapped his fingers lightly on the table: "Tang San's martial soul is definitely not ordinary Blue Silver Grass."
'Blue Silver Grass's mother is entangled with her own mother?'
Dongfang Jing frowned more and more as he tried to recall his memories of his past life.
'Why would he call her "his biological mother"? Didn't Village Chief Jack say that Tang San had never seen his mother?'
The image of the blue silver grass with its fine golden veins on its leaves flashed through his mind.
Dongfang Yao tilted her head, somewhat puzzled: "Brother, we've never even met, why are you so concerned about him?"
This was the first time she had ever seen her brother care so much about someone.
Of course, this excludes my own younger sister.
Dongfang Jing temporarily put his thoughts aside.
He patted the little girl's head and said, "Come on, let's not talk about him. Let me show you my new ability."
Stepping into the mirror, the two found themselves in a hall of mirrors.
The mirrors that form the walls seem almost within reach, but upon closer inspection, they appear incredibly distant.
Dongfang Yao had undergone rigorous training and run marathons here before, so she had a certain understanding of this mysterious space.
She ran for dozens of kilometers in a straight line, but she could never reach the end.
At that moment, the outline of a door appeared on the mirror wall closest to them.
Dongfang Jing pushed the door open; only he could touch everything inside.
Inside the door was a small, circular cave that could accommodate several people. The mirrored walls inside the cave were so cool that Dongfang Yao could reach out and touch them; they felt just like a mirror.
In the center is a circular pool also made of mirrors.
Dongfang Yao felt strange. Was this Hall of Ten Thousand Mirrors really made entirely of mirrors, with no other materials?
She peered into the pool and discovered it was filled with a strange liquid.
It looks like flowing water, but it's silvery-white and sparkles with tiny starlight.
Dongfang Yao had never seen this thing before, but she always felt that the liquid exuded a pure, peaceful, and comforting aura.
“I call it the Mirror of Light Spring,” Dongfang Jing explained.
"As my strength increases, the Hall of Ten Thousand Mirrors will have new effects. But this time it's different from the previous abilities that tormented the physical body and eroded willpower. This silvery-white pool water can calm the mind and eliminate mental fatigue; at the same time, it can also subtly temper us, remove a trace of turbidity from our meridians and soul power, making the flow of soul power smoother!"
Soaking in this pool of water will not directly increase their soul power.
Rather, it is about 'restoring the state' and 'maintaining potential'.
“Every seven days, the Mirror Pool will naturally fill up. Each time it fills up, there is enough water for one person to soak for ten minutes. Once the time is up, everything inside will be forcibly expelled from the Mirror Pool. Moreover, this water cannot be scooped out. Once it leaves the Mirror Pool, it will immediately lose all its properties and turn into ordinary water.”
As he spoke, Dongfang Jing scooped up a little bit and held it in his palm.
The moment he raised his hand, the silvery-white liquid instantly turned into colorless and odorless water.
"Of course, it's theoretically possible to dive into the pool and drink it in big gulps, but it's best not to do that. This pool water is like a medicinal bath; you can soak in it but not drink it. Our human bodies are too fragile to withstand the energy it contains!"
Dongfang Jing explained.
The reason why it is so clear is that after absorbing the third soul ring, this mirror pool appeared in the Hall of Ten Thousand Mirrors without any warning.
A few days ago, while traveling, he found some common rats in a ditch and took the time to test them.
Feed the mirror spring to the mice.
Feeding a few drops will have no effect, but if the amount is too large, the mouse's body will visibly swell, as if it is about to explode and die.
After hearing the explanation, Dongfang Yao understood the purpose of the silvery-white liquid: "So, brother wants to use this to nourish the soul of that Blue Silver Grass?"
"Hmm, there are too many suspicious things about it. Let's try to communicate with it first. If not, we can eliminate it then. Of course, this Mirror Spring only nourishes the soul, not increases cultivation, so there's no need to worry about it posing a threat to us. As for that right leg bone, you handle it."
"I don't want to! Brother, absorb it!" Dongfang Yao immediately interrupted, shaking her head like a rattle drum.
"Listen to me, absorb it."
"No! No! No!"
This was the first time she had so resolutely opposed her brother's decision.
Upon seeing this, the boy frowned slightly.
Seeing him like this, Dongfang Yao's heart tightened, and she panicked.
However, Dongfang Jing offered a compromise: "Then let's not let anyone absorb it, and just put it in the soul tool for now. Our current strength is weak, and we don't know much about soul bones. If we absorb them rashly, it would be terrible if uncontrollable situations occurred! If we get better ones later, we can let those who don't have them absorb them, how about that?"
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yao breathed a sigh of relief, her back sweating profusely. Thankfully, she hadn't angered her brother.
"Okay!" She immediately beamed and nodded obediently.
Dongfang Jing watched her change of expression so quickly and secretly worried.
'When this girl grows up, she'll definitely be incredibly rebellious.'
Chapter 66 Nottingham City, Apprentice at Stone Three's Blacksmith Shop
"Alright, I'll go out first. You go in and soak for a bit. From now on, we'll take turns coming once a week." With that, Dongfang Jing prepared to leave.
Dongfang Yao stopped him, asking in confusion, "Why?"
"Because entering naked is the most effective. Look at those silvery-white and tiny specks of light in the pool; they are like elixirs that will flow into the body little by little through the pores of the whole body, nourishing the body."
"I understand. But why don't you and Yao'er soak together?"
Dongfang Jing's expression froze for a moment, then turned serious.
He said seriously, "Yao'er, you've grown up. There's a difference between boys and girls. Although we are siblings, we should still maintain the proper distance."
Dongfang Yao pouted, looking aggrieved, and said, "Brother is talking nonsense. Yao'er is only a few years old, and the color of this water looks strange. I'm scared. What if something happens?"
Her words reminded Dongfang Jing.
"Hiss, you're right." He slapped his forehead.
Although he had tested it on mice, he hadn't yet soaked in the Mirror Spring himself. He wanted to personally confirm what it felt like before he could let his sister soak in it with peace of mind.
"Then I'll go in and try it first. If it seems okay, then you can come in."
"Mmm!" Dongfang Yao responded obediently, a slight, almost imperceptible smile playing on her lips.
Dongfang Jing removed his outer garment and stepped into the Mirror Pool. The icy cold water made him shiver uncontrollably.
It felt like taking a cold shower.
But gradually, the coolness seeped into my bones, and the fine starlight seeped in through my pores, gently washing away the fatigue of the past few days, and my spirit was refreshed and became exceptionally clear.
'The effect is so good? How wonderful it would be to cultivate for a day and then soak in it!'
'It's a pity I can only soak for ten minutes each week.'
After confirming that everything was alright, Dongfang Jing began to speak: "No problem, you can..."
"Pfft!"
Water splashes.
Dongfang Yao quickly took off her outer clothes and swam over to him with a grin.
Dongfang Jing was taken aback when he heard “you”.
"Brother, look! It feels so good!" The little girl swam like a fish, the pool water wetting her hair and cheeks, shimmering in the light.
Looking at her innocent and carefree appearance, Dongfang Jing smiled helplessly and ultimately said nothing more.
He relaxed, leaned against the pool, and enjoyed the rare tranquility.
The color of the dimly lit pool fades over time.
Five minutes passed in the blink of an eye; the silvery light in the pool faded, and the water turned into a clear spring.
A gentle thrust sent the two of them flying.
The two sat naked on the cold mirrors of the Hall of a Thousand Mirrors.
"Huh? That's it? Didn't you say ten minutes?" Dongfang Yao felt unsatisfied, relaxed all over, and clear-headed.
Looking through the surrounding mirrors, she found herself completely naked.
She felt embarrassed and hurriedly put on her clothes.
"Only five minutes? It seems the more people there are, the shorter the time. Let's wait seven days before soaking again."
"Oh? Brother, didn't you say you were going to use that pool of water to nurture the soul of the Blue Silver Grass?"
"Uh, I forgot."
After a night's rest, the Dongfang siblings set off on the road to Nottingham.
The scenery of Holy Soul Village was unremarkable, nothing special compared to White Sand Village where they had once lived.