Zhu Li didn't directly expose her, but asked, "You said your spiritual energy would dissipate unconsciously. I did see your spiritual energy manifesting when I observed you cultivating just now, but it shouldn't be leaking like you said. Are you mistaken?"

"Sister Li'er, you are unaware of this."

Shen Yunhao said, "This situation won't manifest on the first day of cultivation. You'll find that your spiritual energy is completely depleted the next day, returning to its original state..."

What you're saying.

It's as if someone stole your spiritual energy at night.

However... this little guy is clearly not at the first level of Qi Refining, yet he had no spiritual energy in his body when we first met, which is indeed suspicious.

"Alright then, you should rest for today, and I'll take another look tomorrow to see what the situation is."

"That's all we can do."

Just then, a noise came from the cave entrance, and the round little clam spirit hopped over, chattering happily.

"The little guy is back!"

Shen Yunhao, who was already hungry, had been cultivating for two hours straight, and now he was so hungry that his stomach was practically sticking to his back.

If he hadn't been so hungry, he wouldn't have woken up after only two hours of cultivation.

Shen Yunhao hurriedly stood up, ran to the little clam spirit's side, and lifted him high in the air.

"Little one, what delicious food have you found for me?"

"Eeya!"

The little clam spirit turned around and rummaged through the clam shell behind her, finally... pulling out a bright red fruit and handing it to Shen Yunhao.

Shen Yunhao took the fruit, his face blank.

"No...that's all?"

"babble!"

The little clam spirit nodded in agreement.

"Holy c... okay."

The little white dragon behind them saw this scene, and a few human-like mischievous glints flashed in its beautiful eyes: "Yun Hao, this is also a little thing's kind gesture, so you can eat it first."

Shen Yunhao lowered his head, resigned to his fate.

Even a mosquito's leg is better than nothing...

He put the red fruit in his mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it.

Then, I slowly began to feel that something was wrong.

"Huh? Goodness, this one fruit has filled me up!"

"Giggle..."

The little clam spirit and the little white dragon behind her both burst out laughing.

"This is a Wan Gu Guo (a type of fruit), one of which is enough to keep you from eating or drinking for three days."

"That's amazing?"

Seeing Shen Yunhao's naive and unworldly appearance, Zhu Li couldn't help but chuckle: "The Wan Gu Fruit is the fruit of the Wan Gu Vine, and the Wan Gu Vine only grows in places where the wood element of heaven and earth is extremely abundant."

"Above this place, on the north bank of Tianyuan, there is a Wanling Ancient Tree rooted here."

"After I arrived here, I sensed that the wood element in the abyss was extremely dense. He was able to find the Jade Spirit Grass before, so it is normal for a few Myriad Valley Vine to grow here as well."

To be honest, as a native of Lin Yuan City, Shen Yunhao had indeed heard of this Ancient Tree of Ten Thousand Spirits.

Tianyuan not only separates Yunzhou, but also forms the dividing line between the Tianyu Dynasty and the Lingmu Dynasty. South of Tianyuan is Linyuan City, while directly opposite on the north bank of Tianyuan is Qingdu, the capital of the Lingmu Dynasty.

This ancient tree, which has survived for countless years, is located next to Qingdu.

The first-class sect, Qingmu Daozong, located within the Lingmu Dynasty, was built upon this ancient spiritual tree.

It should be noted that Huayin Palace, which is affiliated with Guanghan Palace, is only a second-rate sect...

Zhu Li glanced at the little clam spirit held in Shen Yunhao's arms and chuckled, "This little guy has survived here for so long, he must have grown up eating the myriad grains here."

Upon hearing these last few words, the little clam spirit immediately nodded, then shook its head.

What are you trying to say now?

Shen Yunhao couldn't help but pat his little head.

“Eeya eeya…”

The little clam spirit pointed to the cave behind it and made cooing noises. Then it clasped its hands together and moved in a strange posture.

Seeing this, the little white dragon explained, "He meant that besides eating this fruit, he would also go to Longhai to catch fish to eat."

"Ee!" The little clam spirit nodded happily.

"..."

I've learned something new!

You can understand such an abstract language; no wonder you are a dragon, the overlord of the sea!

The day seemed to pass quickly; Shen Yunhao meditated and cultivated for half a day, and time flew by.

As the sun set and dusk fell, Shen Yunhao lay down beside Bailong, holding his head in his hands, tilting his head back and looking up at the night sky through the cave entrance a hundred meters away.

The stars twinkled, and all was silent.

Beside him, the little clam spirit's tiny body was curled up inside the clam shell, fast asleep.

The atmosphere was peaceful and serene, as if it could make one forget all their troubles.

"Actually... this way doesn't seem so bad..."

Shen Yunhao suddenly had this thought.

Although it was only the first time he had met the White Dragon, and although their identities and statuses were worlds apart, and even separated by racial differences.

However, getting along with them is much easier than dealing with family members.

He didn't need to worry about what his family members were thinking, nor did he need to be anxious about losing that Fairy Ning, and he didn't need to worry that someone would come after him to kill him.

Life suddenly became simple and relaxed.

"Yunhao, are you homesick?"

A soft voice came from behind. Perhaps worried about disturbing the little clam spirit's rest, Sister Li'er tried to keep her voice down.

Shen Yunhao snapped out of his reverie, shook his head, and said, "I just think this place is pretty good."

"Here?" Zhu Li was taken aback. Recalling her speculations about Shen Yunhao's past during the day, she couldn't help but ask, "Yunhao, are your family... treating you very badly?"

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