He could leap into the water, and the bright moonlight was instantly swallowed by the deep river, leaving only a bone-chilling cold and a suffocating silence.

The water flowed swiftly and eerily, its murky surface permeated with a putrid, poisonous aura that seeped into every crevice, like a malignant tumor, relentlessly eroding the creatures within.

With each step deeper into the water, the pressure doubles, and the corrosive effects of the toxins intensify.

Keda's movements gradually became sluggish, as if he were struggling to move forward in a sticky swamp.

On the shore, Qin Ming frowned and held his breath.

Through the contract imprint deep within his soul, he devoted all his mental energy to perceiving the reach of his senses.

He could sense the biting cold, the immense pressure, and the numbing sensation caused by the toxins he was facing; his emotions fluctuated wildly, filled with worry and anxiety…

This intense emotional surge stirred up a storm in the sea of ​​consciousness, causing the mysterious golden pearl that had sunk to the surface to rise from the depths of the ocean.

The golden pearl floated and sank amidst the surging spiritual energy, radiating a gentle yet resolute light.

Qin Ming subconsciously looked at the unusually moving golden bead, and in that instant of "gazing" at it, a wonderful feeling welled up in his heart.

Almost instinctively, he transmitted the light of the golden bead through the invisible contract connecting him to the spirit beast.

A distinct sensation of power being drained from him made his heart leap...

...Able to reach?

Deep within, the phoenix, struggling against the harsh environment, suddenly shone with light!

It was neither the coolness of moonlight nor the radiance of his own spiritual power, but a warm, majestic, and sacred golden halo.

The halo, like an exquisite crown, steadily enveloped Keda. Although the area was not large, it instantly dispelled the surrounding darkness and cold!

The previously ubiquitous and extremely annoying toxins melted away quietly like ice and snow meeting the sun when they touched this thin layer of golden light, making it impossible for them to get even a little closer.

An indescribable warmth and relaxation flowed through my body, as if a frozen person had suddenly been embraced by a heater.

The joy and ease that could be attained were clearly conveyed to Hui Qinming through the contract.

Qin Ming realized that he seemed to have figured out another way to use the golden beads... To be more precise, it seemed to be a talent, but it was acquired and had a consumption nature.

As the golden bead in the sea of ​​consciousness flickered intensely, the energy contained within it was being rapidly drawn away, and the entire bead gradually became transparent and ethereal.

Just as the golden light appeared around Keda—

In the deepest part of the river, in the darkness where even the water flow was almost frozen, that enormous eye suddenly opened once again!

This time, her gaze was no longer a casual glance, but lingered for a long time and precisely on Keda, who was shrouded in golden light.

Those large eyes, which had witnessed the passage of time, were no longer calm and still; a complex mix of emotions flashed rapidly through their pupils...

Before anyone could react, an irresistible, enormous whirlpool suddenly surged up from the bottom of the river!

The power of this vortex far exceeded that of natural formation; it carried an undeniable will and instantly seized Keda.

Keda felt a sudden dizziness, and the surrounding scenery was stretched, distorted, and then completely shattered in an instant!

In the blink of an eye, a thousand miles have been traversed...

Qin Ming: !?

His heart, which had just settled down because of Keda's improved condition, was instantly thrown into his throat again by this unexpected turn of events.

Although everything seemed fine according to the sensor, this sudden, thousand-mile displacement...

Little Fatty also suddenly raised his head, his dark eyes filled with deep confusion.

"Huh?! Duck Brother's location..."

He clearly felt that the special spatial coordinates he had marked on Keda instantly traversed thousands of miles.

It's not a spatial jump, because the displacement of these coordinates is uninterrupted; it's purely an extreme in terms of speed...

What exactly happened down there?

The contract contained only fragmented and ambiguous details.

"Mom and Dad, you've made something of yourself! Boss... I saw xx... It's safe... We'll talk more later..."

Perhaps because of the distance, contact was lost shortly afterward.

After a two-second silence, Qin Ming and Little Fatty simultaneously turned their gazes to the Treasure-Seeking Rat.

His gaze was silent yet filled with pressure. Xiao Bao hugged his chubby self, closed his eyes, and collapsed to the ground, whimpering.

.........

"I am the spirit of the Qinglan River, Lord Lanyuan."

A large and beautiful figure spoke in a gentle, soothing voice, its soft gaze falling upon Su Yue Liu Luan.

"Your bloodline seems to be inextricably linked to the Qinglan River, suggesting you are a descendant of the creatures living along its banks. Yet, the source of your power remains somewhat... unfathomable to me."

"Gah~!"

Keda excitedly flapped its wings, its Moonlight Feathers trembling slightly. "It was the boss who helped, but I don't know the specifics!"

For the spirit beasts born in the Qinglan River basin, the existence of Jiangling Lanyuanjun is something to be revered, worshipped, and seen as a supreme deity who protects the region!

Being so close to my idol at this moment, I can't help but feel excited, my eyes are filled with stars.

Even in his relatively short life as a duck (and a phoenix), he had already witnessed beings far more powerful than the Lan Yuan Jun before him.

But this kind of instinctive yearning for the spirit of the land that nurtured one's race, which originates from ancestral beliefs, is completely different!

"Boss... do you mean your spirit master?"

A deep light shone in Lan Yuanjun's eyes, as if it could pierce through the barrier of a thousand miles of river.

Her gaze seemed to fall on a young figure who was anxiously waiting on the shore, a figure that vaguely overlapped with the cubs she was sheltering at her feet.

The heart, which had become somewhat cold and wavering due to trust in humanity and the alliance against the enemy, but was instead corrupted by pollution, seemed to be warmed a little by that pure bond at this moment, and became firm again.

"The power around you is very special, containing a vast and profound aura that can purify and restrain impurities."

Lan Yuanjun's voice carried a barely perceptible hint of weariness and pleading, "I need to concentrate all my strength to fight and purify the poison in the river right now, and I can't afford to be distracted by anything else. Could you protect these children for me for the time being?"

"Of course the duck would..."

Keda almost instinctively agreed, but stopped abruptly, scratching its head with its wing in embarrassment.

"No! This power isn't mine; it was given to me by the boss. I need to ask the boss first."

Upon seeing this, Lord Lanyuan showed no displeasure; instead, his eyes flashed with understanding and appreciation.

She gently raised her hand, and a white lotus flower from a distant body of water, spanning thousands of miles, landed in her palm. Dewdrops rolled on the lotus petals, pure and pristine.

"What you were originally looking for by following your senses should be this 'Pure Lotus' that was unexpectedly born in the water because of this disaster, right?"

It rises from the mud unsullied, a rare treasure born of necessity in today's environment.

Lan Yuanjun handed the Pure Lotus to Keda, saying, "Take this gift back to your Spirit Master. It should be helpful for your growth."

She paused, her tone still gentle, yet carrying an undeniable air of authority and gravity: "By the way, could you also ask me something for me..."

Her gaze was distant, as if directed towards the human town. "Why haven't the reinforcements to purify the water, whom the humans promised to send me to wait here, arrived yet?"

"Does this promise still stand?"

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