"Restore...the power of time!" Dongfang Jing blurted out, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.
"Not bad!" Biji retracted her wings, nodding with a smile, a gentle curve appearing on her lips. "This power is only one aspect, but it's all thanks to you."
She spoke, her gaze softening as she looked at her disciple.
Seeing Dongfang Jing's puzzled expression, Biji recounted how she had drunk from the Mirror of Light.
"You drank it? I didn't say you couldn't."
"Of course, a human body can't drink it, but...I'm a soul beast, my body is far, far stronger than a human's," Biji explained.
"I am certain that the spring water is priceless to any soul beast! Even more important than the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's fortune!"
She paused, then continued, her voice brimming with excitement: "I possess bloodlines close to those of a true phoenix. Absorbing the Mirror Spring not only activated this bloodline's power, but the energy it contained reshaped everything about me. My cultivation aptitude, the speed and power of my soul skills, and even the effects of my soul skills are all far, far stronger than before!"
As she spoke,she gently raised her hand, a wisp of emerald light swirling at her fingertips.
"What you saw just now was indeed related to the power of time, but with my current cultivation level, I cannot comprehend more of it."
Dongfang Jing understood, and he guessed, "Then, Master, once your cultivation is sufficient, won't you be able to bring people back to life?"
Bi Ji shook her head without answering; she wasn't entirely sure where the limits of this power lay either.
But she understood only one thing: everything she had gained was given to her by Dongfang Jing.
This realization softened her heart beyond measure.
"Disciple, do you remember when I told you that your master only knows healing and defensive soul skills?"
Dongfang Jing nodded, already guessing her next words as he looked at the glint in his master's eyes.
Biji's eyebrows curved slightly, and she extended a finger, gently tapping Dongfang Jing's chest.
Then, she gracefully flicked that finger back.
The next moment, Dongfang Jing clearly saw his soul power pass directly through his body!
With Bi Ji's movement, it flowed out of his body in a straight, flowing motion.
The pale blue soul power gathered at Bi Ji's fingertips, finally condensing into a crystal-clear soul power ball, slowly rotating at her fingertips.
"My god, directly extracting the opponent's soul power?" Dongfang Jing was already used to this.
He hadn't expected that the spring water he used for relaxing a bath would have such a heaven-defying effect on a soul beast.
He felt his soul power rapidly draining away, his eyes began to glaze over, his legs went weak, and he almost fell.
Just then, a familiar fragrance wafted into his nose.
When he looked up, he found Bi Ji had already flashed in front of him, reaching out to pull him into her arms.
After demonstrating her new ability, Bi Ji returned the soul power completely to Dongfang Jing.
But she didn't let go of his arm; instead, she tightened her embrace.
Just as Dongfang Jing looked up in confusion, he felt a soft touch on his forehead, slightly damp.
"Little Mirror, how should I thank you?" Biji pursed her lips and asked softly.
"Uh...it's nothing, you don't need to worry about it," Dongfang Jing stammered, unsure how to react.
His attention was completely drawn to the kiss Biji had given him on the forehead.
Biji didn't have any other thoughts; she just thought her disciple was too obedient and adorable, and that he had brought her immense benefits and helped her safely pass through the Heavenly Tribulation.
That's why she couldn't help but kiss his forehead.
She didn't think much of it; she was an elder, what was wrong with kissing this obedient child?
But when Biji looked down, she noticed that Dongfang Jing hadn't said a word for a long time, and his ears were red, the redness even spreading to his neck.
Her eyes widened immediately, as if she had discovered something new and interesting.
His disciple was always very respectful to him, rarely showing any strong emotions.
Unless others, or rather, the spirit beasts, actively sought him out, he always appeared expressionless and aloof.
But now, this contrast suddenly made Biji realize that her life would be filled with a new kind of fun.
Back at their clan's settlement, Dongfang Jing cooked several home-style dishes.
The master and disciple sat facing each other at the table and began their meal.
Now that they had talked things out, they no longer held back.
Dongfang Jing recounted the events of the Hall of Ten Thousand Mirrors, and Biji frankly revealed her true identity.
"Five hundred thousand years of cultivation!" Upon learning of his master's true cultivation level, Dongfang Jing exclaimed in shock.
Under Biji's careful tutelage, his understanding of martial spirits and spirit beast theory was now even more profound than that of Yu Xiaogang, who was known as a master of theory.
"Besides me, several ferocious beasts slumber at the bottom of the lake in the center of the forest," Bi Ji said softly. "And in the far north, three Heavenly Kings reign supreme—the Titan Snow Demon King, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, and the Ice Heaven Snow Maiden Snow Emperor."
"The strongest of them all, the Snow Emperor, has probably cultivated for over six hundred thousand years now."
Dongfang Jing nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly asked curiously, "How old is Master this year?"
Bi Ji's eyes crinkled slightly at his question, and she flicked his forehead lightly, unable to suppress a smile. "Little Mirror, didn't anyone teach you that it's impolite to casually ask a woman's age?"
"Oh, I was being presumptuous." Dongfang Jing scratched his head sheepishly, thinking that his master was quite old.
"Was it that person named Di Tian who offended you last time?" he asked, turning to her.
Bi Ji's expression froze.
After a moment's hesitation, she slowly recounted what had happened at the bottom of the lake that day.
"So it was because of the auspicious beast and my attribute connection." Dongfang Jing suddenly realized, gently putting down his chopsticks.
Seeing this, Bi Ji's heart tightened for no reason. She moved her chair closer to him, saying, "This isn't your fault. It's all my fault, I even caused you to faint."
The air suddenly fell silent.
The two sat side by side, and the atmosphere at the dinner table inexplicably became tense.
Dongfang Jing suddenly spoke, "Don't worry, I will spend my whole life trying to become a god."
Bi Ji frowned and poked his cheek with her finger, "You're too stubborn, child. Have you forgotten what I told you? And now you know I'm a soul beast, yet you still say you'll help me fulfill my long-cherished wish?"
She simply stated her true feelings, "My dream isn't just for soul beasts, but also for world peace! For humans and soul beasts to live in harmony and never fight each other again. Do you dare say you can achieve this dream?"
Seeing Dongfang Jing lower his head and remain silent, Bi Ji's tone softened.
She reached out to pat his head to comfort him.
But this time, Dongfang Jing didn't let her succeed; instead, he grabbed her hand.
He stood up, placed Biji's hand on his chest, and said with a firm gaze, "I haven't forgotten your instructions to think more about myself."
"Your dream... I'm sorry, but in my opinion, humans and spirit beasts can never truly live in peace. Humans need to hunt spirit beasts to obtain spirit rings, and spirit beasts will devour humans who trespass to improve their cultivation—this is an unchangeable fact!"
"Unless one side becomes powerful enough to completely suppress the other, there might be a 'temporary peace' under fear, but the struggle will never cease."
"Although I believe Master doesn't want such peace, Di Tian may not think so. He is the leader of the spirit beasts, and all spirit beasts must obey his orders, including you."
"Even though you are my most respected and beloved Master, I am still human. If you ask me to help spirit beasts rule the world and kill humans, I cannot do it. If you think I am a threat, you can kill me now."
"But I assure you, even without the auspicious beast's fortune, I will dedicate my life to finding a way to become a god! If I become a god, I will not forget your teachings. I will guide both humans and spirit beasts, leading them on a new course!"
"But I, Dongfang Jing, will never be bound by anything! I will forge my own path!"
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