"Master, I've failed you!"
Han Mo was filled with disappointment.
He felt he had let Hao Ren down, and was particularly sorry and guilty!
"You didn't come back empty-handed this time. I think this item is quite good!"
Hao Ren suppressed his inner elation, maintaining his detached demeanor of a "master cultivator." He reached out and produced the small green bottle.
When Han Mo saw the small green bottle, his eyes widened.
Huh?
Wasn't this just a souvenir he'd casually picked up before leaving the "Dao Palace Divine Treasury"?
How did it end up with Master?
When did Master take it? I had no idea! Master is so amazing!
Han Mo showered Hao Ren with praise in his heart. His hands, however, instinctively patted himself down... Huh?
What did Han Mo feel? The small green bottle!
The small green bottle he had brought back from the "Dao Palace Divine Treasury" hadn't been taken by Hao Ren; it was still safely on his person.
What was going on?
Han Mo looked up at the small green bottle in Hao Ren's hand, then back at the small green bottle in his own!
They were identical!
There was no difference in their appearance or the aura emanating from the bottles themselves!
Han Mo was even more bewildered!
What was happening?
Liu Xiuer, standing beside them, had a gleam in his eyes.
Here it comes, the familiar scene. It had happened to him before.
Liu Xiuer had obtained the "Nine Dragon Jade Seal," and Hao Ren had immediately produced an identical "Nine Dragon Jade Seal."
And now, the same thing was happening again. Han Mo had obtained the small green bottle, and Hao Ren had produced an identical one.
There was only one truth!
Liu Xiuer's eyes blazed with insight. He had seen through the appearances to the core of the matter!
The truth was: Master was too powerful! Master was overpoweringly strong! Everything, absolutely everything, had been arranged by Master in advance!
Whether it was the "Nine Dragon Jade Seal" or the "Small Green Bottle," these treasures were originally a pair! Master kept one for himself and gave the other to them through a "chance encounter"!
Why didn't Master just give them directly? Why go through such detours, creating a "chance encounter" for them?
Because Master's intentions were profound!
Master wanted them to feel a sense of self-reliance!
Liu Xiuer
(T▽T)
Was moved to tears!
Tears streamed down his face!
Master, you are truly magnificent!
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, your disciple "Liu Xiuer" has gained +999999 favorability towards you, current favorability: Five Stars (Life and Death Comrade)!]
Hao Ren
(⊙_⊙)?
Completely bewildered!
What was Liu Xiuer going crazy about? Why was his favorability skyrocketing for no reason?
Hao Ren's mind raced, and he checked the "dynamic message" about Liu Xiuer. He finally understood what had happened.
Dehua!
Liu Xiuer had "Dehua"-ed.
And his "Dehua" was severe!
Hao Ren had clearly taken advantage of him and Han Mo, but under Liu Xiuer's "Dehua-influenced thinking," he was instead overwhelmed with gratitude towards Hao Ren.
This, this, this...
It was hard to describe!
Even with Hao Ren's thick skin, he felt a bit embarrassed.
It seemed he would have to keep Liu Xiuer away from Yun Zhenting in the future, to avoid him catching the "Dehua plague."
At this moment, Han Mo had also "Dehua"-ed, looking at Hao Ren with overwhelming joy.
"Master, was this small green bottle something you deliberately placed in the Dao Palace Divine Treasury to bestow upon me?"
Hao Ren
(●—●)
Uh...
Actually, no, but if you insist on thinking so, that's fine!
Heh heh!
Hao Ren didn't want to dwell on this issue. He proactively changed the subject.
"Disciple, I will now teach you how to use this treasure!"
Upon hearing this, Han Mo's eyes lit up, and he became even more excited.
It was just as he thought!
Master even knew how to use the small green bottle; who would believe he wasn't its owner!
Master truly had "profound intentions" for me, I'm so touched!
(T▽T)
Han Mo was moved to tears.
Hao Ren's mouth twitched involuntarily.
Speaking of which, shouldn't "Mortal Cultivation" characters be very steady and scheming? Han Mo's "Dehua-fueled" behavior didn't befit the title of an "old schemer" at all!
While inwardly complaining, Hao Ren was not slow with his actions. He soon poured out a drop of "green liquid" from the small green bottle.
This was the essence of heaven and earth, an extremely valuable item that could accelerate the growth of all sorts of spiritual herbs and elixirs.
However, this "green liquid" was too concentrated. Ordinary spiritual herbs and elixirs couldn't withstand it and needed to be diluted before use.
Hao Ren poured the "green liquid" into a small jade bottle, then added clear water to the jade bottle.
Shake it, swirl it, mix it evenly, and success!
Hao Ren tossed the small jade bottle to Han Mo and instructed,
"Go ahead, try the effects of this spiritual liquid yourself. Just one drop can accelerate the growth of spiritual herbs and elixirs!"
Is it that magical?
Han Mo was excited and thrilled. He held the small jade bottle and approached a small tender sprout, gently dripping a drop of spiritual liquid.
Grow faster!
Han Mo looked at the tender sprout expectantly.
One second...
Two seconds...
Three seconds...
...
Soon, ten seconds passed, and the sprout was still the same, showing no signs of accelerated growth.
Awkward!
Very awkward!
A strange atmosphere filled the entire cave.
Even Liu Xiuer's smile was a bit stiff. Did Master make a mistake?
Hao Ren's old face was burning with embarrassment.
No way, the legendary small green bottle couldn't be this useless, could it?
He walked forward to check the situation.
He didn't know until he looked, but his nose almost turned black with anger.
Damn it!
Han Mo, you sure know how to pick them!
He actually chose the sprout of the "Phoenix Divine Wood"!
"Phoenix Divine Wood," this thing was a "Primordial Spiritual Item," even more advanced than a "Innate Spiritual Item"!
Normally, it would take a million years for a sprout of this kind to grow.
It had later absorbed 99.9% of the power of the celestial phenomena, which was why it had produced its first sprout. Trying to speed up its growth now was just asking for trouble!
It would be a miracle if this sprout even reacted!
The "green liquid" from the small green bottle could accelerate the growth of the "Phoenix Divine Wood" sprout, but it wouldn't be a quick process. It would require slow nourishment and would only show results after a long time!
Hao Ren, annoyed, took the small jade bottle from Han Mo's hand. He personally dripped a drop onto the nearby ginseng, lingzhi, and He Shou Wu.
One second...
Two seconds...
Three seconds...
...
Another ten seconds passed.
The ginseng, lingzhi, and He Shou Wu showed no particular reaction!
Hao Ren's mouth twitched.
Damn it, it's useless again, this is a bit embarrassing...
Just as he was thinking this, suddenly, layers of spiritual light erupted from the ginseng, lingzhi, and He Shou Wu, causing them to tremble.
As they trembled, happy and joyful sounds could be heard from them.
"So good, so good, Daddy, so good!"
With one drop of spiritual liquid, the ginseng, lingzhi, and He Shou Wu's spirituality surged again. They had actually learned a third word: "good"!