373: Chapter 373 Azure Pearl!

Inside an elegantly furnished quiet room, faint spiritual light swirled, and the air was permeated with the gentle fragrance of Medicinal Pills and the vitality of plants.

Ye Changge sat cross-legged on the edge of the Jade Couch, his palms hovering over several major acupuncture points on Xiao Caiyue's back, as strands of pure spiritual power were slowly being transferred into her body through his palms.

At this moment, Xiao Caiyue's face was like a peach blossom, her cheeks flushed with a faint pink hue, as if they were crimson petals just blooming on a spring branch.

Her beautiful eyes were half-closed, her long eyelashes fluttering gently, with a shimmering, watery flush at the corners of her eyes; her vermilion lips were slightly parted, and her breath was as fragrant as an orchid.

She appeared like a peony drenched in spring rain, delicate and alluring, yet possessing an air of lazy, hazy charm.

Under the nourishment of the Taiyi Heavy Water Art, jointly cast by Ye Changge and Lu Shiyin, her Meridians were recovering at a very slow but exceptionally stable pace.

Those withered and dried-up Meridians were like cracked earth receiving sweet rain after a long drought, slowly regaining their vitality, and even her originally dim Dantian gradually began to show a glimmer of light.

"Husband..." Xiao Caiyue whispered, her voice tinged with soft, languid laziness, "I feel... that burning sensation within my Meridians seems to have subsided quite a bit."

Ye Changge slowly withdrew his spiritual power, exhaled a breath of stale air, and said gently, "Caiyue, your Meridians have recovered by thirty to forty percent, much faster than expected. After some more time, they should be initially stabilized."

He paused and added, "It is just that the dragon yang origin in your body still shows signs of excess and requires continuous guidance. However, with the assistance of Lu Shiyin's Taiyi Heavy Water Art, which nourishes all things, it perfectly restrains the yang fire Qi within you. The effect is far better than relying on me alone."

Hearing this, Xiao Caiyue slowly opened her eyes. Those autumn-water-like eyes still carried a trace of hazy, watery light, but they were already much clearer than in the past. She looked at Ye Changge, a gentle smile gracing her lips, "Thank you, Husband."

Ye Changge reached out and gently wiped away the fine beads of sweat on her forehead, his movements gentle and natural, "We are husband and wife, why the need for thanks? This is only what I should do."

Xiao Caiyue turned her face slightly and rubbed it against his palm, much like a lazy cat. In front of Ye Changge, she had gradually shed her initial restraint and reserve, occasionally revealing such dependent little gestures.

Looking at her like this, Ye Changge's heart could not help but soften.

Just then—a clear System notification sound suddenly rang in his mind: "Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining your 80th offspring. You have received one lucky draw opportunity!"

Ye Changge was suddenly overjoyed. The 80th offspring? He did a quick calculation; ever since his Foundation Establishment, his wives and concubines had successively given birth, and the number of his offspring had been steadily increasing. Now, it had actually reached eighty; this speed was much faster than he had anticipated.

He subconsciously looked toward a certain direction outside the window, where the residences of his wives and concubines were located. It was late at night, and faint lights could be seen in several courtyards, likely indicating that the midwives and maids were still busy. Another child had been added.

Ye Changge's lips curled up slightly, and a warmth and joy of fatherhood surged in his heart. He looked down at Xiao Caiyue, who had already closed her eyes and was breathing evenly in his arms. He gently placed her onto the silk couch, tucked in the quilt, and then rose to leave the quiet room.

Xiao Caiyue was indeed tired. These days of healing had consumed a great deal of her energy. Now, having received the dual spiritual nourishment from Ye Changge and Lu Shiyin, and having taken a longevity pill, she was in a deep slumber.

Ye Changge gently closed the door and went to a secluded secret room next door. He set up several layers of sound-insulating Restrictions, and after confirming that no one would disturb him, he took a deep breath and silently thought, "Start the lucky draw."

In an instant, a pale red light emerged within his Sea of Consciousness, manifesting into a massive roulette wheel. The wheel was divided into several sections, each emitting a different luster; there was a bright yellow "Cultivation Technique," a cyan-green "Spirit Object," a scarlet-red "Medicinal Pill," and one section emitting a rich azure glow, upon which the characters for "Magic Treasure" were clearly inscribed.

The roulette wheel began to rotate slowly, picking up speed until it became a blur of light and shadow. Ye Changge held his breath, his gaze locked tightly onto the wheel. After a few moments, the rotation gradually slowed, and the golden pointer swayed past one section after another, finally coming to a steady stop on the section emitting the azure glow: "Magic Treasure"!

"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the Magic Treasure: Azure Pearl!" "The reward has been placed into the System storage, and the Host may view it at any time."

Ye Changge raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. He subconsciously summoned the System storage, only to see an azure pearl, the size of an infant's fist, floating quietly inside.

The entire pearl seemed to be polished from the finest sapphire, with its interior seemingly containing a vast ocean. Countless tiny blue specks of light swirled slowly within, like stars twinkling in the deep sea.

The surface of the pearl was surrounded by faint, ripple-like water patterns, emanating a gentle yet majestic fluctuation of water-attribute spiritual power.

"Azure Pearl... It appears to be a water-attribute Magic Treasure," Ye Changge murmured to himself.

He reached out and retrieved the Azure Pearl. It felt cool and refreshing to the touch, like a clear spring flowing in his palm, soothing to the heart.

Ye Changge injected a trace of spiritual power, and the interior of the Azure Pearl instantly lit up with ripples of soft light, bathing the entire secret room in a faint blue glow.

He carefully investigated the functions of the Azure Pearl—this pearl was a water-attribute defensive Magic Treasure, and it also had an amplifying effect on water-attribute Cultivation Techniques. If activated by a Cultivator who practiced water-attribute Cultivation Techniques, its power would be even greater.

"A fine treasure," Ye Changge exclaimed sincerely.

Then, he held the Azure Pearl in his hand, playing with it for a moment, before he could not help but sigh softly.

It was indeed a fine Magic Treasure—a supreme defensive treasure of the water attribute. If it were placed in the outside world, it would be enough to make Core Formation Cultivators fight until they were battered and bloody.

But for him, at present—there was already another Magic Treasure in his System storage gathering dust.

That was the first Magic Treasure he had ever drawn, named the "Chixiao Mountain-Suppressing Seal," which was an attack-type Magic Treasure with both earth and fire attributes.

He had originally intended to wait until he reached Core Formation to refine and use it, but now, another water-attribute Azure Pearl had appeared...

Ye Changge shook his head helplessly and returned the Azure Pearl to his System storage.

"Never mind. Who would ever complain about having too many Magic Treasures? Although I cannot currently refine multiple Magic Treasures simultaneously, once I reach Core Formation, my Divine Sense will skyrocket. With the ability to multitask, it may not be impossible to wield two or three at the same time."

He paused, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, "Besides... the Taiyi Heavy Water Art that Lu Shiyin Cultivates is the purest water-attribute Cultivation Technique. If this Azure Pearl were given to her to refine and use, it would likely be even more suitable than if I were to use it."

With that, he prepared to open the System's description to gain a thorough understanding of this Magic Treasure.