Chapter 232: A Gift for Shui Bing'er
Thinking about Shui Bing'er's current Spirit Power level, Yu Tianlin suddenly had an idea. He reached into his dragon patterned ring and took something out.
It was a palm sized golden fruit, bright like a large pearl. If you looked closely, the golden color was formed by thousands of tiny points of light, giving it a uniquely dazzling glow.
The moment it left his storage soul tool, hundreds of strands of starlight burst from its surface.
"This is…" The sudden commotion startled Shui Bing'er.
Yu Tianlin smiled. "Star Luo Spirit Pearl. It's a rare herb that slowly grows by absorbing the essence of the stars and moon. Once consumed, it can enhance Spirit Power and improve cultivation aptitude. It's a true treasure."
Back when Yu Tianlin collected herbs from the Yin Yang Well of Ice and Fire, the Star Luo Spirit Pearl had not fully matured. After so many years, it had finally ripened completely in the last few days.
And because of its special nature, even if it was picked early, it would still continue to grow as long as it was taken out at night to absorb starlight and moonlight.
Hearing that, Shui Bing'er became even more surprised. "If it really boosts cultivation, wouldn't there be side effects? Using medicine to raise cultivation always has a price."
"In this case, there aren't." Yu Tianlin used himself as proof. "Bing'er, I'm 2 years younger than you, yet my Spirit Power has surpassed yours by a lot. When I was 11, I consumed an immortal herb of the same grade as the Star Luo Spirit Pearl. It directly raised my Spirit Power by 4 levels, and it also improved my cultivation speed. That's why I reached my current level."
With Yu Tianlin, this abnormal existence, testifying personally, Shui Bing'er could not help exclaiming, "If it's really that strong, then if you eat the Star Luo Spirit Pearl now, breaking through level 50 should be easy, right?"
"I already consumed an immortal herb." Yu Tianlin looked at her and held the Star Luo Spirit Pearl out. "If I take this too, it'll cause a serious conflict. So I'm giving it to you. It should help you a lot."
"For me?" Shui Bing'er froze, then refused immediately. "No. This is far too precious. I can't accept it."
Yu Tianlin touched his nose, not expecting her to refuse so cleanly. "Didn't we just agree that your Skywater Academy team will merge into our Thunder Academy? That means you'll be giving up the rest of the competition."
"In that case, Skywater Academy has sacrificed too much. I can't let you work for nothing just to help Thunder Academy get a better ranking. Treat this Star Luo Spirit Pearl as compensation."
"This…" Shui Bing'er still hesitated.
Yu Tianlin directly pressed it into her hand. "With our relationship, there's no need to push it back and forth. Just accept it."
Since he had already said so much, Shui Bing'er finally stopped arguing. She gave him a bright smile and accepted the herb. "Thank you, Tianlin."
Seeing her accept it, Yu Tianlin immediately said, "Then don't waste time. Take it here. I'll protect you."
"Mm." Shui Bing'er nodded lightly. She knelt on the grass by the lake, swallowed the Star Luo Spirit Pearl, placed both hands over her chest, and began circulating her Spirit Power to absorb it.
Before long, starlight gathered around her, especially at her chest. The shimmering glow pulsed as if the stars themselves were flowing into her body.
Seeing her absorption stabilize, Yu Tianlin stood quietly to the side, alert to the surroundings so he would not disturb her.
Fortunately, this lakeside area was remote. Students rarely came here, so there was little risk of interruption.
Absorbing an immortal herb still took time. Yu Tianlin and Shui Bing'er had met around 3 PM, and her absorption continued until the sun set and night fell.
Because of Thunder Academy's location, the days were usually bright while the nights often turned cloudy. Tonight was no exception. Dark clouds covered the sky, and not a single star could be seen.
But just as Shui Bing'er's absorption reached its final stage, the clouds overhead were torn apart by starlight. The night sky revealed countless twinkling stars, and a brilliant beam of starlight descended, landing directly on Shui Bing'er.
"Hey!"
Dense starlight swallowed her whole. Even Yu Tianlin could not see through it, only hearing a clear phoenix cry echo from within.
"It looks like Bing'er gained a lot this time," Yu Tianlin thought. "My guess was right. This Star Luo Spirit Pearl really suits her."
After a while, the dense starlight finally faded, revealing Shui Bing'er again.
She had already awakened. Slowly, she stood up and looked toward Yu Tianlin. Their eyes met.
Yu Tianlin could faintly see starlight flickering beneath her aquamarine eyes.
"How was it?" he asked quickly. "What's the result?"
Shui Bing'er checked her condition briefly, then smiled. "My Spirit Power rose by 3 levels. I'm level 46 now."
Yu Tianlin raised an eyebrow. Only 3 levels.
But he also understood that the main value of immortal herbs was not just raw Spirit Power. The smaller the direct increase, the more it often meant the medicinal power had gone into refining the body and improving aptitude instead of simply forcing a breakthrough.
With that in mind, Yu Tianlin asked, "Bing'er, besides Spirit Power, did anything else change?"
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