The Spirit Gathering Pearl in Bai Nishang's hand emitted a soft, jade-like light, its radiance flowing as if gathering all the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within it.

This Spirit Gathering Pearl was obtained by Bai Nishang by chance, and it would be most appropriate to give it to Bai Ying.

Bai Nishang looked at Bai Ying with gentle eyes and slowly said, "This Spirit Gathering Pearl is a treasure that has absorbed the essence of heaven and earth. It can replace your original spiritual root."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ying's face instantly lit up with joy. Her repair jade pendant could simulate spiritual roots, so even if she lost her original spiritual root, she wouldn't be in too much of a sorry state. However, she never expected that Senior Bai Nishang would bestow upon her such a precious treasure.

"Thank you so much, senior!" Bai Ying's voice trembled slightly, her emotions clearly running high, her heart filled with gratitude towards her senior.

Bai Nishang waved her hand and said, "However, while this bead is indeed wondrous, if you can integrate with it, remember not to rely on it excessively. In the later stages of cultivation, one relies more on one's own practice than on innate talent."

Although I possess only the most ordinary spiritual root, I was able to cultivate all the way to the Integration Stage, and am only one step away from the Great Ascension Stage. This is enough to prove that so-called talent is not the most crucial factor. What truly matters is diligent practice day after day, and the courage to never back down in the face of numerous difficulties.

As Bai Nishang spoke these words, her face radiated pride and joy. She recalled the past, how she had risen from a servant's daughter whom everyone looked down upon, struggling and overcoming countless hardships and obstacles, relying on her indomitable spirit and unremitting efforts to cultivate herself to her current level.

However, a hint of desolation soon appeared on Bai Nishang's face. She had tried so hard, yet she still died.

Bai Nishang shook her head at Bai Ying and sighed softly: "I left this world too hastily. There were too many treasures that I didn't have time to store in this barrier space. My divine sense was also incomplete at that time, and there were too many cultivation techniques that I couldn't preserve. Otherwise, I could have passed them all on to you."

Bai Ying bowed respectfully to her, her words earnest: "The item that Senior passed on to Bai Ying is already extremely precious, and Bai Ying is deeply grateful!"

Bai Nishang looked at Bai Ying, a smile appearing on her lips, full of satisfaction. She personally placed the Spirit Gathering Pearl into Bai Ying's dantian.

"This Spirit Gathering Pearl is special; you need to fuse it yourself. Whether you can fuse it, and to what extent, depends on your perseverance. The more you fuse, the more you will benefit in the future. Start working hard now."

Bai Nishang looked at Bai Ying with some worry. Although the Spirit Gathering Pearl was powerful, it was extremely difficult to fuse with it.

She had seen far too many people fail in their attempts to fuse with the Spirit Gathering Pearl...

There isn't just one Spirit Gathering Pearl; many powerful families will do everything in their power to provide their scions with the best resources.

At that time, they had exhausted all their efforts to obtain some Spirit Gathering Pearls within a forbidden area, and upon returning, they couldn't wait to have their best disciples equip them.

However, many people failed at the integration stage.

Many disciples, who were once the pride of their families, were suddenly transformed into useless individuals with their spiritual roots destroyed.

Therefore, even Bai Nishang herself did not dare to change into the Spirit Gathering Pearl.

If her successor were an ordinary disciple, she might not have taken out this Spirit Gathering Pearl. Destroying the original spiritual root and replacing it with this pearl might not necessarily make the spiritual root as good as the original one.

However, Bai Ying in front of her no longer has spiritual roots, so this Spirit Gathering Pearl is naturally her best choice.

Bai Nishang looked at Bai Ying with some anticipation, not daring to hope how much she could merge with, she just hoped that she could merge with Bai Ying.

She murmured, "Now, let me see your strength."

As soon as the Spirit Gathering Pearl entered Bai Ying's body, she felt an exceptionally abundant surge of spiritual energy coming from all directions, rushing into her meridians.

Bai Ying held her breath and carefully suppressed the Spirit Gathering Pearl within her body, attempting to fuse with it. In an instant, the spiritual energy within her body surged like a wild horse, rampaging and acting recklessly. The meridians that had been flowing in an orderly fashion were now in complete chaos, with the spiritual energy surging wildly in all directions. Each impact sent waves of excruciating pain through her meridians, as if thousands of steel needles were piercing them.

Her brows furrowed, and she bit her lower lip hard, causing a bead of crimson blood to seep out and slowly slide down the corner of her mouth. She endured the pain, circulating the cultivation technique she had long since mastered, attempting to tame this unruly power and guide her spiritual energy back onto its proper path.

However, just as Bai Ying was struggling to contend with the spiritual energy, an exceptionally terrifying power was released from the Spirit Gathering Pearl without warning. This power, like a surging black tide, carried an aura of destruction and instantly filled her entire body.

Bai Ying was shocked, a flicker of panic crossing her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. She took a deep breath and without hesitation mobilized all her spiritual power, suppressing the sudden, terrifying force with all her might as if facing a formidable enemy. Each strand of spiritual power was like her most loyal guardian, rushing forward one after another towards the black tide, attempting to block and dispel it.

Sweat poured down her forehead like rain, soaking her clothes, and her face turned as pale as paper from the excessive exertion. She inwardly groaned. She had thought that fusing with the Spirit Gathering Pearl, while challenging, was still within a controllable range, but she hadn't expected that the Spirit Gathering Pearl would hide such terrifying power, making it so difficult to suppress. Every second felt like a tug-of-war with death.

Bai Ying kept her eyes tightly closed, large beads of sweat rolling down her forehead, completely immersed in the fusion process of the Spirit Gathering Pill. At this moment, she was completely unaware of everything around her; the entire world seemed to consist only of her and the Spirit Gathering Pill within her body.

Meanwhile, Bai Nishang's eyes widened in disbelief, her expression shifting from initial anticipation to shock. Her mouth gaped open, as if frozen in place by a spell.

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