Chapter 88: Ouch
This cluster of Dan Fire was previously acquired by Yan Wei and is still in its infant stage.
However, even as an infant, it is still Dan Fire.
Fierce in its presence.
"Damn it, you better put up a good fight for me," Tang Rao muttered, then started to operate the Fire Control Spirit Technique, releasing the infant Dan Fire.
Soon, the bright red Dan Fire surged into Tang Rao's abdomen, starting to refine the branches of the Dragon Blood Tree.
What baffled Tang Rao was the surprisingly fast refining speed.
Under the influence of the Dan Fire, the branches of the Dragon Blood Tree quickly melted into a fluid state.
Although Dan Fire is a fire attribute and has an enhanced effect on wood attributes, it shouldn't be this fierce.
After all, the Dragon Blood Tree is a high-grade Spirit Plant, just to be instantly overwhelmed by a cluster of infant Dan Fire?
That's too exaggerated.
"Could it be... a dual-attribute Dan Fire?" Tang Rao frowned and muttered.
If it really was a dual-attribute Dan Fire, that would be a huge win.
Back in the time of the Nine Realms and Seventy-two Domains, Tang Rao knew a Spiritual Medicine Master who reached the pinnacle of the Great Dao relying on a cluster of dual-attribute Dan Fire.
Hardly stepping into the Dao from alchemy, even Tang Rao was full of admiration.
Of course, at this moment, Tang Rao didn't have time to explore the properties of this cluster of Dan Fire, but was vigorously operating the Lingtai, frantically absorbing the essence of the Dragon Blood Tree that was dispersing.
With the Dragon Blood Tree essence, Tang Rao's Lingtai was like being injected with numerous doses of stimulant, its operation speed suddenly accelerated.
Five times, ten times, up to thirty times!
Previously, Tang Rao's Lingtai needed one minute per operation, replenishing forty mouthfuls of Spiritual Energy.
But now, thirty times faster, one thousand and two hundred mouthfuls of Spiritual Energy could be produced per minute.
Of course, this Spiritual Energy could only be used to fill up the Lingtai, and once full, no more would be produced.
Tang Rao began to output frantically, the strong Spiritual Energy bursting forth from his hands, surging into Lei Li's body.
Inside Lei Li, the initially weakening Spiritual Power surged once again.
Tang Rao didn't know how long the effect of the Dragon Blood Tree would last, so he also gave up the cautious, slow approach and proceeded with full force, suppressing the Thunder Spirit Root.
As time passed, the operating speed of Tang Rao's Lingtai gradually slowed down.
However, the struggle of the Thunder Spirit Root in Lei Li's body was no longer as vigorous, becoming gentle and cautiously shrinking.
"Almost there." A smile formed on Tang Rao's pale face.
Then, Tang Rao once again directed the Spiritual Power towards the Thunder Spirit Root.
The Thunder Spirit Root did not resist at all, instantly enveloped by the Spiritual Power.
"Open!" Tang Rao directed all the Spiritual Power, enveloping the Thunder Spirit Root, rushing towards the Dantian in Lei Li's lower abdomen.
Boom!
A muffled sound.
"Ah!!!" Lei Li screamed instantly, that pain, so intense. No matter how much she wanted to endure it, she simply could not.
At this moment, Tang Rao also let go of his hands, stepping back a few steps, collapsing onto the sofa.
"Boom, boom, boom!" Muffled sounds of rolling thunder continued to emit from Lei Li's body.
Lei Li's body also kept trembling.
However, what surprised Tang Rao was that it was still sunny outside.
How could this be?
Having a Special Spiritual Root with attributes, all are favored by the Heavenly Dao, and anomalies must appear when the Spirit Root is opened.
Like the Thunder Spirit Root, it would bring down Divine Thunder in varying degrees depending on the quality of the Spirit Root.
But there was none.
Could it be it didn't get triggered?
Impossible, Tang Rao shook his head, Lei Li's Spirit Root had been completely suppressed and activated, that wouldn't be an issue.
So the only problem is...
Tang Rao's face suddenly changed, and he swallowed as he looked up at the sky through the window, a hint of fear appearing in his eyes.
Perhaps, Blue Star, was not as simple as he had imagined.
...
A few minutes later, Lei Li's body stopped trembling, and then she slowly stood up.
She turned around and looked at Tang Rao, who was sprawled on the sofa.
Tang Rao also looked at Lei Li, and to his surprise, Lei Li's face was covered with tears.
"I'm sorry, Tang Rao... I... I couldn't hold back. Sorry... sorry..." Lei Li kept apologizing, her face filled with despair.
Tang Rao told himself not to speak no matter what, but he still couldn't hold back.
His last hope had been destroyed by her own hands, wasting Tang Rao's efforts.
Tang Rao felt a bit dumbfounded, did this girl think she had failed?
The last moment, the Spirit Root suppressed the soul, it would be strange if you could bear it.
That instant of tearing, not to mention you, a normal person, even I couldn't bear it.
"What's the use of saying sorry?" Tang Rao's face darkened slightly, Lei Li used to talk back to him often, I have to make up for it somehow.
"I..." Lei Li was speechless, not knowing what to say.
Yeah, what's the use of saying sorry?
"Come here." Tang Rao gestured to Lei Li.
Lei Li walked towards Tang Rao with a vacant gaze, like a walking corpse.
"Turn around." Tang Rao stretched out his hand and swung it.
Lei Li, with no fluctuation in her eyes, obediently turned around, her back facing Tang Rao.
Tang Rao grinned and reached out his hand to forcefully smack Lei Li's perky~~ buttocks.
"Smack!" The sound was crisp and clear.
With that smack, Lei Li immediately reacted, her whole body jumping up and swiftly turning around to face Tang Rao.
"This smack is for compensation, you really exhausted me. Stop frowning now, I over-performed this time, your Qi Mansion has been successfully opened. I need to sleep for a bit, when I wake up, I'll teach you the mnemonic to gather Spiritual Energy." Tang Rao said and then lay down, he was truly exhausted.
Both physically and mentally, he had reached his limit.
Lei Li looked at Tang Rao lying on the sofa with his eyes closed, staring with wide eyes.
Success... succeeded?
Tang Rao had no need to deceive her.
Lei Li's eyes became excited and radiant.
Five minutes later, Lei Li finally came back to her senses, looking at Tang Rao who had fallen asleep on the sofa, her gaze suddenly turned gentle.
Tang Rao... gave her a new life and hope.
"Why are you so good to me..." Lei Li muttered to herself, she still couldn't figure out why Tang Rao treated her so well.
Clearly, helping her open the Qi Mansion was also very difficult for Tang Rao.
He was nearly exhausted to the point of collapse.
"Sigh..." Lei Li slowly exhaled, clearing her confused mind.
Forget it, don't think about it anymore, the only thing she could be sure of was that Tang Rao would not harm her. With that, it was enough.
Lei Li glanced at Tang Rao, bent down, embraced him with both hands, lifted him up, and laid him on the bed, then covered him with the blanket.
As for herself, she sat quietly on the sofa beside, just watching over him.
...
In the evening, the setting sun slanted west.
Tang Rao finally woke up, turning over and opening his eyes.
Lei Li was sitting nearby, with her head up, seemingly deep in thought, looking very distracted.
"Lei Li." Tang Rao called out, his voice feigning a bit of weakness.