"Look here!"
Liu Sandao pointed to the edge of the wedge.
Although the new wedge was not small, it had not grown enough to cover the base of the original wedge.
Therefore, it could be inferred that it was planted later.
"Oh, what's going on?"
"If I'm not mistaken, someone must have removed the original wedge!"
"Hmph! It must be that intruder. Only he would collect these wedges!"
Furuhai was filled with indignation at the mention of the intruder.
Liu Sandao remained silent. Furuhai's guess was largely accurate.
"Come, let's go and examine those two wedges!"
He beckoned to Furuhai.
To prevent the soul spirits deployed by the intruder from seeing them, Liu Sandao cast a spell around the area.
The two wedges, emitting a yellow halo, were intact and growing on two patients.
Their complexions were good, with rosy cheeks.
One of the wedges had developed cracks. Although they were tiny, Liu Sandao spotted them.
"Strange, look, that wedge has cracks!"
Furuhai followed Liu Sandao's gaze.
"Yes, what of it?"
Furuhai asked casually.
He didn't know what the final outcome of the wedge would be, nor what he could say.
Liu Sandao didn't reply, his eyes fixed on the wedge, hoping to discern something.
Unfortunately, after a long time, he saw nothing.
"Hey, has the Jieyou powder on your hand grown yet?"
Furuhai suddenly asked.
Liu Sandao glanced at his finger. It was still covered with a thin layer, looking very sparse.
Furuhai extended his finger. A layer of Jieyou powder as thick as an eggshell was visible.
"It's not that fast. It won't grow much until tomorrow's sunrise!"
Liu Sandao said offhandedly.
It was strange. The Jieyou powder never seemed to be abundant until sunrise; at that time, it would appear as if from nowhere, filling the gaps between his fingers. This was what Furuhai had mentioned in passing.
Liu Sandao felt a sense of joyful anticipation, like awaiting a harvest.
"I wonder how we can increase the yield of this Jieyou powder. At this rate, it won't be enough!"
Furuhai complained again.
Liu Sandao bit his lip and didn't respond. After a moment, he said,
"Let's just keep watching those two wedges and see if we get anything!"
When encountering problems, temporarily changing the subject was a good way to avoid despair.
As cultivators, they had been staring at the wedges for so long that they unconsciously entered a state of meditation.
Liu Sandao found himself walking in a mountain stream, surrounded by ethereal energy.
A small stream flowed over a pile of rocks, making a "gurgling" sound.
Mists rose into the air, resembling the immortal realm. But it wasn't, as the mists were not clear and bright.
"Come, come!"
A woman's voice softly called.
Out of curiosity, he followed the sound.
He was no ordinary person and was not afraid of ghosts or monsters. Su Dan novel network.
However, he could see no one in the mist, only hear the voice repeatedly saying, "Come, come!"
"Who's there? Come out and speak if you dare!"
After walking for a long time and seeing no one, not even a ghost, Liu Sandao had to ask the owner of the voice to appear.
Alas, there was nothing. Only the voice, calling out at intervals.
"It seems I need to get serious to summon you!"
Liu Sandao said, and immediately cast a spell.
He no longer recited the incantations from the Manual of Merit and Virtue, for it had been destroyed.
With just a thought, a giant net suddenly appeared in the sky. The stream water in the mountain stream turned into a net that spiraled upwards continuously.
As a golden light emanated from the net, the surrounding mist dispersed!
Liu Sandao snapped out of his meditative state.
Looking at Furuhai beside him, he had a blissful smile on his face.
It seemed he was experiencing something wonderful.
A moment later, Furuhai also emerged from his meditation, his smile replaced by a relaxed expression.
"Do you know what I just saw?"
Furuhai asked innocently.
In the path of cultivation, opportunities were paramount. Others rarely inquired about such matters.
Furuhai couldn't control his mouth, especially when with others, always wanting to say something.
"Saw what?"
"Heh heh, I saw a garden full of flowers, everywhere, a breathtaking sight."
Their meditative experiences were vastly different when contemplating the same subject.
Liu Sandao remained silent. As an immortal, he did not possess the petty jealousy of mortals.
"Most importantly, those flowers actually bore fruit, and as soon as the fruit split open, Jieyou powder covered the ground."
"Really? Are you telling the truth!"
Liu Sandao asked with surprise at this revelation.
"Of course. Do you think this is a hint from the wedges?"
Furuhai asked earnestly.
"Hmm..."
Liu Sandao sighed and said, "Let's just wait patiently!"
He was unsure if their meditative experiences were real.
If they were, why did he see only mist while Furuhai saw Jieyou powder?
It was like a dream, with immense differences.
They chatted idly, quietly waiting for a miracle.
"Bang!"
With a sudden explosion, a patch of white scattered.
"Ah!"
"Look! It's Jieyou powder, it's real, look!"
Furuhai shouted excitedly.
This wedge really was ripening, and Jieyou powder burst onto the ground.
Liu Sandao immediately cast a spell to collect it all.
Although it was only a small handful, it was far more than the Jieyou powder on their fingers.
"Let's take this opportunity to quickly save the others!"
Furuhai suggested.
With Jieyou powder, the most important thing was to save people. Making the best use of it would maximize its value.
Liu Sandao nodded. They didn't bother with the Jieyou powder on their fingers anymore. They took the collected powder to places with wedges and rescued the people suffering from the virus.
As they departed, the surrounding magic vanished. Lu Fang, who had been hiding in the shadows, could not see what Liu Sandao and Furuhai had done, but after they left, one of the previously glowing wedges was gone.
He attempted to plant another wedge on the person who no longer had one.
"You can save, I can plant! Let's see who's smarter!"
Lu Fang muttered and immediately cast a spell.
However, no matter how he tried to plant the wedge, it would not take root.
After several failed attempts, he had to give up.
"This is truly strange! Well, I'll report to the Lord first and then make further plans!"