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Chapter 51

Xu Nian thought for a moment, then attempted to attach a few swift wind talismans to the white lotus cloud artifact. After waiting for about ten seconds and noticing that the speed didn’t increase again, she realized that these swift wind talismans could only affect the physical body. She had anticipated this, just wanting to experiment this time, so she wasn’t disappointed.

Later, she spent six hours practicing high-speed flying maneuvers in the Black box. By the end, she could perform complex aerial acrobatics, including a 720-degree rotation and drifting, while riding the white lotus artifact. She practiced this smooth combo uninterrupted for at least a hundred times, feeling like her courage was about to give out.

It wasn’t until her spiritual power was nearly depleted that Xu Nian unsteadily descended from the white lotus artifact. For the next few days, she probably wouldn’t think of riding such a small flying artifact again.

After regaining her composure, Xu Nian used spirit stones to build an upgraded spirit gathering formation to help restore her spiritual power. After putting in the effort during this period, setting up the spirit gathering formation had become second nature to her. Additionally, after transforming, the required spiritual energy for cultivation doubled. The original basic spirit gathering formation’s release of spiritual energy could no longer meet her cultivation needs, so she sought guidance from Ji Yuebai on the placement of the advanced spirit gathering formation.

Although the advanced spirit-gathering formation was much more complex, with the foundation laid by the previous basic formation, Xu Nian quickly understood and successfully replicated it under Ji Yuebai’s guidance.

Carefully removing her robe and neatly placing it aside, Xu Nian transformed into her snake form. As usual, she selected a suitable, warm spirit stone from the pile and placed it on top of her head. She then began her cultivation diligently.

In reality, with her current cultivation level and sensitivity to surrounding spiritual energy, she didn’t need to place a spirit stone above her head to feel the flow of spiritual power. However, the long-standing habit had turned into a unique ritual. Placing the spirit stone on her head seemed to act as a switch, instantly putting her into a focused state of meditation with remarkably high cultivation efficiency.

After replenishing the expended spiritual power and circulating it through many meridians, Xu Nian stretched lazily, feeling a bit tired. She emerged from the black box.

It was late at night, and the soft yet bright light of the night pearl in the cabin illuminated the entire room.

Turning her head, Xu Nian saw Ji Yuebai sitting beside the jade table, engrossed in reading an unknown ancient book. She seemed to have just bathed, and her slightly damp raven-black hair casually hung down to her waist. The warm light outlined her silhouette gently. Perhaps due to a relaxed posture, her snow-white sleeping robe had loosened, revealing the tempting shape of her neck obscured in the ambiguous light.

In any case, half-covered and half-revealed, it was the most enticing way to tease. Xu Nian, with hungry eyes, couldn’t help but swallow her saliva.

However, when those clear, dark eyes swept over her, Xu Nian immediately switched to a pure and innocent smile. But paired with her enchanting face, it was hard for anyone to associate her with those adjectives.

As Xu Nian moved closer, she caught the scent of post-bath moisture mingled with a cowld, ethereal fragrance on the other person, exuding an extraordinarily refreshing and pleasant aroma. She inhaled deeply and said attentively, “Yuebai, why haven’t you gone to bed yet? Were you waiting for me?”