"A Close Call to Perfection."

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"Oh."

The little girl nodded obediently. She had the mind of a three-year-old, so she didn't overthink things. Whatever Brother Lu told her to do, she did it. She was a very well-behaved and sensible child.

Taking a few steps up the small mound, the little girl pulled down her tiny pants, squatted, and started peeing on the Blue Silver Emperor.

The leaves of the Blue Silver Emperor trembled as if it had a mind of its own, gently brushing against the little girl's chest as though trying to push her away.

It was as if it was saying: "No, please, don't!"

But the moment a clear stream trickled down, its resistance ceased.

An electrifying sensation! A feeling of pure bliss!

This wasn't just pee—it was divine nectar! A sacred spring!

So delicious—!

Not only was there no foul odor, but instead, it tasted sweet and rich, overflowing with vitality. It was like a vast river merging into the sea, sending the soul soaring beyond the heavens. The sheer ecstasy of it was beyond words—ahhhhhh!

Why?! Why?! Why did you have to let me taste something so heavenly?! If I can never drink this again, what will I do?!

The Blue Silver Emperor began to accept the 'holy water' with delight. Its roots and stalks rapidly thickened, and its leaves, originally just half the size of a palm, soon expanded to full-sized ones. New buds sprouted endlessly, growing into fresh branches at an astonishing speed…

Lu Xian was utterly dumbfounded.

Since when was fertilizer this effective?!

He had only suggested it on a whim—who could've guessed the results would be this ridiculous?!

Good grief, was this the power of a Great Emperor's essence? Even just a simple pee break contained such immense energy?

Unbelievable…

Wait…

No! He had to stop himself from going down such a twisted train of thought!

A person shouldn't—at the very least, shouldn't have such perverse ideas!

In the original story, the little girl had once revived Ye Fan after he was beaten to a pulp, simply by crying on him. And now, just one pee break had saved the Blue Silver Emperor centuries, if not millennia, of cultivation—transforming it from a tiny blade of grass into a full-grown tree in the blink of an eye.

Lu Xian had every reason to believe that the little girl was a walking treasure trove.

By the time she finished peeing, the Blue Silver Emperor, which had previously only reached Lu Xian's thigh, had grown taller than him. Countless new branches sprouted from its trunk.

Lu Xian even started to suspect that it might reach enlightenment on the spot and transform into a human again.

The little girl was startled by the Blue Silver Emperor's rapid growth. Pulling up her pants, she scurried back to Lu Xian and clung to his leg, peeking out cautiously.

Lu Xian bent down, scooped her into his arms, and stopped paying attention to the wildly growing plant. Instead, he turned his focus to the stone chamber, searching for what he had come for—spirit bones.

The chamber wasn't big, so it didn't take long to search. A quick glance around, and his eyes landed on a protruding section of the stone wall. There, sitting on top, was a metal box. The box had some weight to it, and when he cracked it open slightly, a dense wave of life energy spilled out.

Fully opening the box, the life force within it erupted like a fresh breeze, instantly rejuvenating him. The exhaustion from his long journey seemed to dissipate significantly.

In the center of the metal box lay a spirit bone.

The spirit bone was a shimmering blue-gold color, surrounded by dazzling flecks of light.

A Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, carrying two abilities: Flight and Regrowth.

Lu Xian took a quick look, then stored the entire metal box in his spatial ring. Hundred-thousand-year spirit bones were precious—possessing one in the Douluo Continent could easily spark bloodshed.

But to Lu Xian, this thing was just a potential contaminant for his body. As a transmigrator, he had no interest in it. Now, if it were the Supreme Bone of the Desolate Heaven Emperor, he might actually hesitate.

As for a mere spirit bone? Nah, too low-tier. He'd probably save it for his little kitten—assuming she couldn't use the traversal talisman. If she could, she'd be better off heading to the world of Covering the Sky to cultivate a Dao Seed instead…

In that case, this spirit bone could just stay in storage for now.

For Lu Xian, becoming stronger was simple—just practicing the cultivation techniques from Covering the Sky was enough. A spirit bone, no matter how old, even if it were a million years old, was nothing more than a pile of gold soul coins to him. He'd rather sell it and go on a shopping spree in another world.

Having achieved his goal, Lu Xian glanced at the still-growing Blue Silver Emperor. After a moment's thought, he stepped forward, plucked off a large leaf, and stuffed it into his mouth.

Instantly, an intense bitterness exploded across his taste buds, making his entire face scrunch up in agony.

"Pah! Pah! Pah! Hetui!"

The Blue Silver Emperor's leaves did contain some life essence, but the amount was too minuscule. Worse, the taste was unbearably bitter. Lu Xian had no desire to take a second bite.

Trying to cultivate his Bitter Sea with this? That would be pure torture. He'd rather wait for Ye Fan's divine fruit springs instead.

After staying in the chamber for about half a tea's time, the Blue Silver Emperor's frenzied growth finally started stabilizing. Life energy filled the confined space, and its golden veins pulsed like flowing blood. Tiny specks of light continuously sprinkled down. Its tallest branches had already touched the chamber's ceiling, making it over three meters tall—it really was turning into a proper tree.

The small mound where it had originally been planted was now completely overturned, its thick roots sprawling across the rocky ground.

"I know you can understand me. I'm going to send you to a place where you can grow even better. Stay with my friend for now, and I'll come back for you later. If you agree, shake your leaves. If not, I'll leave you here."

The Blue Silver Emperor immediately shook its broad leaves. Glowing specks of light twinkled beautifully like stars. It didn't care where it was sent—so long as it could meet that little girl again and get more of that divine nectar, it was willing to go anywhere!

Seeing this, Lu Xian wasted no time.

Placing his hand on the Blue Silver Emperor's thick trunk, he said, "Don't resist—I'm sending you off now."

[Lu Xian sent Ye Fan an exclusive red packet.]

Alright, that should be far enough—millions of light-years away.

[Ye Fan has received an exclusive red packet.]

Ye Fan was cultivating inside a cauldron when he suddenly noticed a red packet in the group chat. And as everyone knew, no one could resist opening a red packet.

Without hesitation, he clicked 'receive'—

Only to see a small tree emerge from a rippling void and plop right into his cauldron, joining him in his bath.

The absurd part? The moment the 'small tree' hit the boiling cauldron, it immediately jumped out, twisting its roots into something like legs and sprinting away. It even stepped on his head in its escape before curling up on the stone bed, furiously fanning its roots with its palm-sized leaves…

…It looked like it got scalded?

Ye Fan stared, utterly bewildered.

What the actual hell?!

[Ye Fan: Lu Bro, what the hell did you just send me?!]

[Lu Xian: A spirit-awakened plant. Once it takes human form, it'll be a gentle beauty. Didn't you envy Huo Huo's luck with the ladies? Well, now you don't have to be jealous anymore. Bro's got you covered!]

[Ye Fan: …Bro, I swear, I don't know whether to thank you or curse you!]

"Who is she…?" Zhu Zhuqing asked, looking curiously at the little girl in Lu Xian's arms.

"Long story. I'll explain later. It's getting dark—we should head to Notting City, find a hotel, and buy some clothes for her. By the way, do you know where we can buy a Martial Soul Awakening Stone?"

Zhu Zhuqing blinked in confusion. "Huh?"

"....."