Perhaps seeing Xiao Hei reunited with him again, the happiness in his heart diluted the sadness subconsciously revealed between Zhao Jiuge's brows.
Xiao Hei was also cuter than before. He twisted his little butt and led the way, and turned back every three steps, for fear that Zhao Jiuge would leave again.
Every few steps he took, he had to turn around and look back at the two people behind him. His buttocks suddenly stood up because of this posture. Even Su Su was so amused by this little guy that he couldn't stop laughing, while Zhao Jiuge had a smile on his face. Looking at the scene in front of me with a warm smile, a sense of satisfaction emerged in my heart.
Along the winding path in the valley, all the way to the end, there is a mountain belly, but one side of the mountain surface has been completely exposed, and you can clearly see the inside. The stone platforms and tables inside still maintain their original appearance. This was also the place where Zhao Jiuge practiced the Golden Pattern Wandering Dragon and the Sanskrit Holy Body.
Su Su on the side opened her beautiful eyes wide, looking east and west, not missing any scenery. She wanted to understand every bit of Zhao Jiuge's past.
When he followed Xiao Hei to the heart of the mountain, he found that Xiao Hei still had no intention of stopping. Zhao Jiuge was surprised as to where on earth this little thing was taking him.
All the way to the belly and close to the inner edge, there are uneven mountain ravine patterns. There is a gap no more than two feet wide at the corner of the wall, which is just big enough for a person to go in sideways.
When we got here, there was a damp smell in the air. The unknown was the most terrifying thing. Zhao Jiuge was secretly on guard. No one knew what unexpected emergencies might happen if he went in.
Su Su followed Zhao Jiuge quietly, and also imitated Zhao Jiuge and went in sideways. Seeing that Xiao Hei had jumped in, Zhao Jiuge also quickly followed, but he just passed through the two-foot-wide window sideways. There is a gap, so the speed cannot be increased, otherwise the body will touch the mountain wall in the middle of the mountain.
Perhaps this space in the heart of the mountain has not been able to enjoy the sunshine outside for a long time, so while the air smells moist, when Zhao Jiuge moved in sideways, he could see some fungi growing on the mountain wall in front of him. , but it does not contain any spirituality and has no value.
Fortunately, this uncomfortable sideways movement didn't last long. Zhao Jiuge felt the space loosen up. Not far away, Xiao Hei was waiting for him with a look of joy on his face. Then Su Su also came out of the gap behind him, and only then did Zhao Jiuge take in the scenery in front of him.
This should be the mezzanine gap in the mountains near the valley. It is a natural formation, so this space, which is only a dozen feet in size, looks a bit irregular.
In this position, Zhao Jiuge clearly felt that the spiritual energy was much richer and more abundant than the one outside, but it was not too exaggerated. At this moment, Xiao Hei was standing in front, looking back at Zhao Jiuge for a while, and then turning his head to look in the side direction. The fingers of his right palm were still in his mouth, and his eyes were full of longing.
Seeing Xiao Hei's cute expression, Zhao Jiuge smiled knowingly. He was simply a cute pet. This was much more lethal than the mounts he had seen when he was a fellow disciple.
Following Xiao Hei's gaze, there was only a small pool of one or two feet in size. The water was clear and you could see the bottom. It was only a few feet deep. Zhao Jiuge was stunned when he saw this small pool. He didn't understand that besides the surrounding Apart from some messy flowers and plants, how could there be such a small pool? Everything here is naturally formed and there is no trace of human beings, so it is not man-made.
The water in the small pool was turquoise blue, but as you looked further down, through the waves of water, it turned slightly red. Feeling the fluctuations in the small water pool, Zhao Jiuge immediately understood that the reason why the spiritual power here was relatively abundant was actually due to the emanation from this small water pool.
In the middle of the small pool, there was a plant growing from the bottom. The color was delicate and beautiful, and it exuded a soft green halo. The body is like a bamboo, one section after another, with two branches growing around each section. The leaves are oval in shape, with a sharp tip in front, and the color looks like dripping water.
This is the first time Zhao Jiuge has seen this situation. Does the elixir grow in a small pool? But what's even more strange is that although this elixir has some fluctuations in spiritual energy, it is not as full of spiritual energy as other elixirs.
While Zhao Jiuge and Su Su were looking at the small water pool and the emerald green elixir in the small water pool, Xiao Hei, who had been watching eagerly, jumped into the small water pool eagerly.
The small pool was originally small, only one or two feet in size, but Xiao Hei's body was even smaller, only about the size of a palm, so as soon as he jumped into the small pool, he floated up and played in the water happily. The black and white hair on her body instantly became green, showing her cuteness for a moment.
"What the hell is this? Could it be that this broken pool and the mediocre elixir caused Xiao Hei's rapid progress in cultivation and his body to change? But I think the aura contained in this small pool and the elixir is It’s not particularly strong, it’s far inferior to those heavenly materials and earthly treasures, so how can it have such a great effect?”
Zhao Jiuge looked at the people playing in the small pool with longing eyes and greedy mouth, and asked with some doubts.
Su Su, who had a serious expression and a pretty face that was also somewhat confused, burst into laughter when she heard Zhao Jiuge's words, with a smile as bright as a flower.
"Mumu, you're laughing me to death. Only you can say that the Holy Flame Spring is a broken pool. If others hear this, you'll laugh to death."
Susu felt that she had never been so happy in the past few years. When she was with Zhao Jiuge, she felt like before, he was like a piece of wood.
"What is the Holy Flame Spirit Spring? What is its use? Judging from the appearance of this spiritual energy, it is not particularly precious."
Although he didn't know why Susu smiled like that after hearing his words, what was more important to Zhao Jiuge was his strong curiosity.
"The Holy Flame Spring is formed through the Holy Flame Flower in the middle. When the Holy Flame Flower first grew, there was no Holy Flame Spring next to it. Instead, as the Holy Flame Flower grew, a It is secreted bit by bit and gathered together. It is said that the holy flame spring formed next to the thousand-year-old holy flame flower is hundreds of feet long, and the spiritual power in it is even more abundant. The one in front of me is probably only a few decades old. .Although it is not very old, it is already precious enough.”
Su Su said slowly, and at the same time there was something strange in her beautiful eyes. This was also the first time she had seen a real object. She had learned about it through some records before, which forced her to think for a long time before confirming the identity of this thing.
Zhao Jiuge nodded in understanding, "So that's it. The one in front of me is only a few decades old. No wonder I always feel that the spiritual energy is not strong. Is it because of this that Xiao Hei's cultivation has improved by leaps and bounds?"
"Yes, it's a pity that this thing has been taken over by Xiao Hei. It's a bit of a waste. If it is used by monks, for monks below the Nascent Soul realm, it will be like directly breaking the bottleneck of breaking through the realm."
Susu's expression was a little pity, but there was not much regret. This thing was not very important to her, unless it was very old. Besides, it was best to break through the strength and cultivation by oneself without the help of external forces.
Xiao Hei, who was playing in the small pool, heard Su Su's words and showed a humane expression of irritation. He kept slapping the water of the small pool with his two palms. Two small palms were not as big as Zhao Jiuge's two thumbs. It didn't stir up any splashes. Just use this to express the dissatisfaction in Su Su's words. Su Su didn't show any displeasure at all. On the contrary, she was amused by Xiao Hei's expression.
Only Zhao Jiuge was muttering to the side, "Emotions are full of treasures in this sect. Even if this broken pool is so precious, I think it's better to absorb the spiritual power of a few spiritual stones."
Su Su was already amused by Xiao Hei, but when she heard Zhao Jiuge's complaints, she even doubled over and laughed.
"Wood, wood, you only know one thing but not the other. This holy flame flower will grow a kind of holy flame fruit. This holy flame fruit is the most precious thing in this thing. And these holy flame springs are the most valuable thing. It is the largest treasure house. This Holy Flame Fruit is like a key. Only by swallowing the Holy Flame Fruit can you use these spiritual springs for your own use. This is why I say it is a pity, and the older the Holy Flame Fruit is, the Not only will the area of the spiritual spring be larger, but the absorption will be more comprehensive."
Hearing Su Su's words, Zhao Jiuge looked a little embarrassed, thinking that his eyesight was still too far away. Fortunately, Su Su had been with him in the past two years, otherwise he would probably not recognize any treasures he found. Today, too, This is a great experience. There are still such uses for elixirs.
In order to avoid his own embarrassment, Zhao Jiuge quickly changed the topic, raised his eyebrows and said, "Isn't it that Xiao Hei will continue to stay here to absorb this spiritual spring, and he can't take it away with him due to experience?"
Originally, he left with Xiao Hei this time and would never return to this place again. Unexpectedly, this situation would happen again. Although he had selfish motives and wanted Xiao Hei to follow him, he would definitely not delay Xiao Hei's future. , if necessary, then definitely keep it and continue to practice, and strive to break through to the Nascent Soul realm and slowly transform into a human form.
Before Su Su could answer, Xiao Hei, who was playing happily, heard Zhao Jiuge's words and immediately jumped out of the small pool. Regardless of the attraction of the small pool to him, he jumped directly on Zhao Jiuge and pulled him. The water on Zhao Jiuge's clothes and body was all stained on Zhao Jiuge's black brocade robe.
"No need. Generally, it can be absorbed as quickly as half a month or as slowly as a month. We can just wait for it here. Judging from its aura fluctuations, it has only just broken through to the spiritual elixir realm. It is estimated that it has only condensed the inner elixir, so let it Let's consolidate our cultivation." Su Su knew that the Xiao Hei in front of her had an unusual relationship with Zhao Jiuge, so in this case, and since we have a lot of time now, it's not a big problem to waste a few months here.
"Okay, okay, we're waiting for you, don't pull my clothes anymore."
Zhao Jiuge said helplessly, looking at Xiao Hei, who was only the size of a palm, with eyes full of love. And in Xiao Hei's anxious look and sharp screams, Zhao Jiuge could also see Xiao Hei's dependence on him.
When he escaped from the village, during the initial training period, the monkey and the boy formed a deep relationship, relying on each other for companionship. This relationship was like the love of brothers.
Hearing what Zhao Jiuge said, Xiao Hei let go of his hand pulling Zhao Jiuge's clothes, but his little eyes were still a little doubtful, looking at Zhao Jiuge with suspicion.
Zhao Jiuge laughed a little, stroked the hair on Xiao Hei's head, and said, "Go, go, I won't leave suddenly. I will take you with me this time. Last time it was because of helplessness. You are in there by yourself Absorb the spiritual spring as quickly as possible, and we will wait for you in the valley outside."
Xiao Hei then jumped down with some reluctance, left Zhao Jiuge's body, then twisted his little butt and jumped into the Holy Flame Spring again with wet hair. Only this time, a pair of small eyes no longer looked longingly at these spiritual springs, but stared eagerly at Zhao Jiuge.
Zhao Jiuge smiled dumbly, shook his head helplessly, and then said to Su Su, "Let's go to the grass in the valley to talk. In fact, I wanted to talk to you when we met that day, but we couldn't find it. If you have the chance to speak, today is the day."
Zhao Jiuge has decided to tell everything about him and Lin Banruo today. Although nothing substantial happened between the two of them, he still wants to tell Su Su everything intact and does not want to hide anything.
Su Su nodded and didn't say anything else. She just looked at Zhao Jiuge's serious expression and wondered what Zhao Jiuge wanted to say to her. Could it be that he had already discovered something