Deep in that misty valley, a dilapidated ancient building stands alone.
The building's walls are covered with mottled moss and cracks, giving it a sense of vicissitude.
In the center of this dilapidated building, a pool of liquid emitting a faint glow is faintly visible among the broken walls and ruins.
Wisps of spiritual mist rose from the surface of the liquid, swirling and weaving among the broken stones and collapsed beams. At times, the light shone brightly, illuminating the surrounding ruins, and at other times, it dimmed and disappeared into the shadows.
"That is... the Primal Spirit Liquid!"
Seeing the liquid faintly visible inside the dilapidated building not far away, Dan Bingli couldn't help but cover her red lips and gasp in surprise. Her deep blue eyes were filled with a mixture of disbelief and joy.
For her, who had always been short of resources, such a large quantity of primordial elixir was an unparalleled opportunity that she had never dared to dream of in the past.
At this moment, her mind and body were drawn to the faint light emanating from the spiritual liquid, and she couldn't help but want to get closer in order to observe and analyze it more closely.
Just as she quietly moved forward, Qin Luo suddenly grabbed her slender, fair wrist tightly.
"Miss Dan, please calm down." Qin Luo's expression was solemn, his gaze fixed on the building in front of him, and he said in a low voice:
"Such an opportunity will not be left unguarded here for anyone to take advantage of."
Hearing his words brought Dan Bingli back to her senses, who was still immersed in surprise.
All around the building stood nine enormous stone pillars radiating a deep blue light. Intricate runes were engraved on the pillars, and as the runes flickered, a torrent of spiritual energy surged and flowed.
Dan Bingli was taken aback, only then realizing her rashness. She turned to look at Qin Luo, a hint of apology in her eyes:
"I...I was reckless..."
Seeing Qin Luo's calm and composed demeanor, Dan Bingli couldn't help but feel a pang of self-consciousness.
"He wouldn't think my behavior just now was like that of an ignorant village girl, would he? But such a massive amount of primordial spiritual liquid, let alone her, even the experienced elders of the clan, would probably find it difficult to suppress the turmoil and desire in their hearts once they witnessed it, wouldn't they?"
Feeling ashamed, looking at Qin Luo's hand that hadn't let go yet, and then at his handsome face gazing ahead in thought, Dan Bingli felt a sense of peace she had never experienced before. This feeling of someone taking care of her and supporting her was something she had never felt before.
Over the years, she faced the trials and tribulations of her cultivation journey alone. Every difficult choice and every dangerous situation she encountered could only be dealt with and resolved by her own strength. She had long been accustomed to loneliness and helplessness, and to walking alone in this cold world.
And so, a flash of silver light appeared in Qin Luo's eyes as he intently observed the stone pillar not far away.
Dan Bingli stood to the side, her figure graceful yet slightly awkward. Occasionally, she would lower her head slightly, letting her cascading hair fall down to cover her slightly shy profile.
Every now and then she couldn't help but secretly look up, her gaze gently falling on Qin Luo's handsome profile with its distinct features, her eyes filled with girlish shyness and a hint of indescribable admiration.
At this moment, Qin Luo, with his profound and exquisite array skills, keenly perceived that each stone pillar was hundreds of feet deep underground, closely connected with the spiritual veins underground, and continuously drawing endless earth power to support the continuous operation of the entire seal.
Between the stone pillars, beams of light hidden in the void crisscross, weaving a tight, airtight net of light that envelops the entire building, forming a mysterious and indestructible fortress.
However, in Qin Luo's view, due to the passage of time, there were still some traces of gaps in the formation of the light net. Although these gaps were extremely subtle, fleeting, and difficult to detect, they still could not escape the spiritual eyes granted by Qin Luo's Radiant Array.
Upon seeing the possibility of a solution, Qin Luo exhaled a breath of stale air. Just as he was about to discuss the details further with Dan Bingli, he caught a whiff of an increasingly strong, subtle fragrance of winter plum blossoms.
Looking to the side, I saw the blush on Dan Bingli's ears and the faint fragrance of winter plum blossoms emanating from her increasingly heavy breathing.
This made Qin Luo instantly realize his mistake. He released his hand as if he had been electrocuted, a barely perceptible hint of embarrassment flashing across his face. He coughed lightly to cover up his slight panic.
"Miss Dan, I apologize. I was thinking too much just now and acted abruptly."
The warmth fading from her wrist filled Dan Bingli with a sense of loss, but she managed a weak smile.
"It's alright, you're only thinking of my safety. Have you noticed anything amiss with this sealing formation?"
After speaking, Dan Bingli shifted her gaze to the distant building, attempting to change the subject to ease the awkward atmosphere.
Qin Luo nodded in agreement and turned his gaze back to the stone pillar:
"Although I have some knowledge of formations, it is still quite difficult to break them in a short time. However, I have noticed some weak points where spiritual energy gathers. Perhaps by starting from these points, I can find an opportunity to break through the seal."
Unexpectedly, Dan Bingli didn't say anything else, but simply turned her head slightly, and then her soft voice drifted over:
"Okay~ I'll listen to you."
Having witnessed Dan Bingli's stubborn nature so often, Qin Luo was momentarily taken aback by her sudden gentleness, and was somewhat speechless for a moment.
Seeing his stunned expression, Dan Bingli felt an overwhelming sense of shyness and quickly turned away. Her long, slender, fair hands instinctively covered her already flushed cheeks, and her words became stammering, tinged with a hint of panic:
"I... I only spoke like that because I know absolutely nothing about formations. Please, please don't misunderstand..."
Her voice, which sounded completely lacking in confidence, trembled slightly. Even the pounding of her heartbeats was clearly audible between the two of them, revealing the girl's shyness.
Just as Qin Luo was about to say something, several figures sped towards them from afar.
Qin Luo had keen senses and instantly felt the man at the very front of the group, who exuded the aura of the early stage of the Divine Realm. His eyes narrowed slightly involuntarily, a strange light flashing in them, and the next moment, a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.
At the same time, the man's gaze also accurately captured Qin Luo and the other person, as well as the primordial spiritual liquid inside the building that emitted a faint light. In an instant, a flash of greed crossed the depths of his eyes.
In the blink of an eye, the dozen or so figures, carrying a sharp aura, quickly arrived beside Qin Luo and the other person, and the surrounding air became heavy and oppressive because of their arrival.
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