Time truly flies in the mountains, and this saying held no falsehood.
Bai Suxiang lost all track of time while staying in the Hall of Blessings; there was no day or night here.
When she was tired, she slept soundly. When she was hungry, she could pick fresh fruits to sate her appetite. The only thing she couldn't escape was loneliness.
Old Ancestor Fuling was also not idle and could never be found. Bored to tears, Bai Suxiang, after meeting him, expressed her wish to read some books to pass the time.
She thought it would be good to learn something during this period.
Old Ancestor Fuling chuckled and pointed to the study they had been taken to before. "You can read any book inside. Whether you can understand them depends on your destiny!"
Bai Suxiang paid no heed and went directly into the room to start flipping through the books.
The books on the first row of shelves were blank when she opened them; there was nothing.
On the second row, there were words when she opened them, but they were scribbled and crooked, and she couldn't tell what was written.
On the third row, the handwriting was neat, but the strokes seemed particularly numerous, like traditional characters from the human world, yet not quite, as she didn't recognize a single character.
On the fourth row, the books were still blank.
...
After searching the entire collection, Bai Suxiang couldn't find a single book she could understand.
She couldn't help but feel melancholic, "This immortal realm is indeed much more boring than the human world."
Tired from her search, she rested on a jade bed that looked incredibly smooth.
This jade bed felt cold to the touch, but when she sat or lay on it, it was warm, with no hint of coldness, which was very strange.
She didn't know how long she slept, but she woke up when she felt someone push her.
She was still alone in the study.
Bai Suxiang got up and walked outside. She needed to check on Liu Sandao and Fu Ruhai.
After days of cultivation, Liu Sandao had regained consciousness. Although he felt a bit mentally tired, his body felt energetic.
"Liu Sandao, Liu Sandao, how are you!"
As soon as Bai Suxiang arrived at the Misty Pond, she asked.
"Much better! How are you? Have you adapted well these past few days?"
"These past few days?"
Bai Suxiang was surprised. She thought she had only slept for a while, how could it have been several days?
"Yes! The Old Ancestor mentioned you were also cultivating. What kind of technique are you practicing?" Liu Sandao asked.
Bai Suxiang didn't hesitate and answered directly:
"I, I was practicing a sleep technique. It's much easier than yours!"
In fact, she didn't know why she had fallen asleep. She couldn't possibly tell him it was because she was too bored and had simply fallen asleep on the bed.
She felt that such a self wasn't her.
"Heh heh, good. This Hall of Blessings is especially suitable for cultivation. Try flying!"
Liu Sandao said with a smile.
"I'll try it!"
Bai Suxiang recited the incantation, and her body immediately soared into the air. She felt as light as a swallow and as steady as a cloud.
It seemed this sleep hadn't been in vain; her aerial maneuvering skills had greatly improved.
This made Bai Suxiang very happy, and she couldn't help but fly to the branches of the bamboo forest to take a look.
"Alas, Sister Xiao Xiang! After so long cultivating, you've only just learned to fly!"
Hearing Xiao Hai's voice, Bai Suxiang turned her head.
On a bamboo stalk, she saw a small human-like head hanging, complete with arms and legs, which was quite strange.
"Hahaha, hahaha, you crack me up! Look at yourself."
Bai Suxiang couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Don't laugh, don't laugh, there's nothing to laugh about. I look pretty good, at least I can appear openly now!"
Xiao Hai said, then lowered his voice and continued, "But only within the Hall of Blessings."
"What, you can only manifest here? What about when you go to the human world?" Bai Suxiang asked curiously.
"I'll have to return to the Qilin Jade. If I can't find another good fruit, I'll be like this forever," Xiao Hai said, looking dejected.
Bai Suxiang didn't know how to comfort him, so she merely gestured for him to come into her hand.
Little Hai was now only half the size of a palm, so he easily landed in Bai Suxiang's hand.
While Bai Suxiang was out exploring, Liu Sandao began to circulate the power within his body. After one more cycle, the small, yet powerful, good fruit would be completely absorbed.
What he didn't expect was that this good fruit, though small, was indispensable.
It not only laid the foundation for Fu Ruhai's soul crystal to take human form but also allowed Liu Sandao's cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds.
However, for Fu Ruhai to truly revive, it was imperative to find the One-Star and Ten-Star individuals as soon as possible.
According to Old Ancestor Fuling, these two people were inseparable. In the vast sea of people, where could they find two people, one exceptionally good and the other exceptionally bad, who were always together?
Most importantly, the One-Star individual must have preserved a good fruit; otherwise, he wouldn't be a qualified One-Star person.
...
Unable to figure it out, Liu Sandao decided to descend to the human world with Bai Suxiang. Whatever fortuitous encounters awaited them, they would only find out there.
Upon returning to the human world, Bai Suxiang eagerly went to see Li Feilin.
Things had finally come to a conclusion. Fu Dehan had personally admitted his beastly actions, which served as a solace to the child's departed spirit.
If someone as wicked as Fu Dehan was not a One-Star person, then what kind of person would be?
Liu Sandao seemed unbothered by this matter, his face calm and free of any worry.
Bai Suxiang, however, became increasingly troubled, unsure of where to go next.
"What's wrong? Why the worried look?"
Seeing Bai Suxiang's troubled expression, Liu Sandao asked.
"Where should we start next? How can we find the One-Star and Ten-Star individuals?"
"You know too?"
Liu Sandao retorted, surprised that Old Ancestor Fuling would tell Bai Suxiang these things.
"Yes!"
"Everything has its destiny. Let's go back to Sandong City first!"
Liu Sandao finished speaking and ascended into the air.
"Hmph!"
Bai Suxiang stamped her foot and also flew up.
Her aerial maneuvering skills had finally matured; she no longer needed to struggle with incantations. She only needed to guide her intention and calm her mind.
Liu Sandao's bold actions were possible because it was nighttime, and no one would see them flying in the sky.
Thus, two figures appeared in the sky.
A full moon hung in the sky, appearing large, round, and beautiful. Bai Suxiang savored this moment.
An airplane, traveling through the night, passed by them. Someone from the airplane window saw this scene and frantically rubbed his eyes.
However, due to the limitations of the window glass, he couldn't confirm if he had truly seen immortals.
Speaking of which, they had been away from Sandong City for quite some time. Bai Suxiang missed her parents dearly but still had work reports to organize.
She intended to work overtime, but Liu Sandao stopped her, advising her to rest early and report to the company the next day.