Where's my golden core? Did you think I removed a kidney stone?

Chapter 86 Wood-type Spirit Flower! The Giant Bear Bows Its Head!

Jiang Xiaoyue's place is not far from Su Ye's new residence.

The taxi drove through two streets and stopped at the entrance of an old residential area.

After getting off the bus, Jiang Xiaoyue stood under a street lamp with her small bag on her back.

The night breeze ruffled the stray hairs by her ears; she was clearly still thinking about the party she had just attended.

Su Ye glanced at her.

"Don't overthink it. Your most important thing right now is to get through your residency training. Don't worry about the rest."

Jiang Xiaoyue looked up and couldn't help but pout.

"Senior brother, you make it sound so easy. I've been working myself to death lately."

"Just get through this."

In Su Ye's view, this is how the world is. The extraordinary use the fog to filter out all living beings. Those who possess the extraordinary can step into that dangerous world ahead of time, while ordinary people like Jiang Xiaoyue, who have no characteristics of evolution, are safe and can still enjoy their peaceful lives.

"If you have any academic problems, you can ask me. Don't keep them to yourself."

What if I ask you and you don't reply?

"Cough cough, how could that be! Don't slander me."

"snort."

A smile suddenly appeared on Jiang Xiaoyue's lips, and then she slowly said, "Finally, you're starting to look like a senior brother."

Su Ye smiled.

"Go back and get some sleep."

Jiang Xiaoyue walked into the residential area and then turned back to wave at him.

"You should go home soon too."

Jiang Xiaoyue went upstairs.

The apartment she rented wasn't big, just one bedroom and one living room. It was close to the Second Hospital, which was convenient. There was a small desk in the room, with medical records, residency training manuals, several thick textbooks, and a cup of cold instant coffee piled on it.

She changed into slippers after entering the room and collapsed onto the sofa.

"worn out."

She lay there for less than half a minute before resignedly getting up again. Her teacher had just assigned homework that day, which was due tomorrow.

Jiang Xiaoyue turned on the desk lamp, the light falling on the table and making the pages appear white. She flipped through the documents while biting the pen cap, her brows furrowed tightly.

Resident training is not as romantic as I imagined.

After removing the filter of the white-clad angel.

More often than not, there are endless medical records to write, countless revisions to make, and countless knowledge points to memorize. There's also the teacher's seemingly light but actually heavy comment: "You need to improve this a bit more." Whenever this sentence comes out, no matter what she's doing, she has to jump up. The so-called improvement is just meeting the teacher's standard. But what exactly is the standard? Well, don't ask.

She rested her chin on her hand, and halfway through writing, she couldn't help but yawn.

11 o'clock.

She finally finished organizing her homework, took photos with her phone to back it up, and then put the paper version into a folder.

Before turning off the lights, she thought of Fang Yuan's jade, which had exploded and was as deep as the color of the sea.

Jiang Xiaoyue sighed.

"Fine, even if the world is destroyed, I still have to hand in my homework first."

Snapped.

The lights went out.

The room was plunged into darkness.

Right outside the rented house, on that large tree with its dense foliage, a figure crouched silently among the branches.

He wore a dark gray coat, his figure was so light that he almost blended into the night. The leaves obscured his face, revealing only a pair of calm eyes.

He raised his hand and pressed the earpiece on his ear.

"I am in position."

"The person highlighted on the list is Jiang Xiaoyue, a resident physician at Jiangcheng Second Hospital."

"I will begin monitoring and analyzing their life patterns and evolutionary categories."

He paused at this point.

"But the list can't be wrong, right? This resident trainee named Jiang Xiaoyue, is she really someone with extraordinary talent? She doesn't seem like it to me."

A low voice came through the headset.

"That kid used the Sea Heart Jade to test it, so there shouldn't be any problems." The voice on the other end of the earpiece continued, "He broke one of our Sea Heart Jade pieces for this test, and he's been locked up as punishment."

"Yes, the sea heart jade is extremely precious. It is right to be punished for breaking it, but don't go too far, after all, it was done for us."

The person in the tree looked cautiously at Jiang Xiaoyue's window, which had already been turned off.

"I will observe carefully."

When Su Ye got home, it was already late at night.

The hallway of the new building is clean, and the motion-sensor lights are very sensitive; the warm white light turns on as soon as you step on it.

He entered the room, washed his hands, and changed his shoes.

The room was very quiet.

Outside the window, you can see a cityscape at night, with scattered lights on distant high-rise buildings and traffic flowing through the streets like thin lines.

Su Ye stood by the window and looked out for a while.

The night in Jiangcheng remained calm.

But he always felt that there were undercurrents surging beneath the surface.

A month ago, when he had just obtained the rudimentary form of the Water-type Golden Core, he had very few contacts with extraordinary people. At that time, everything was like a sprout just emerging, hidden in the soil, and ordinary people could not see it at all.

However, after the fog descended, extraordinary beings sprang up like mushrooms after rain in just one month.

He Qingqing, Ye Tong, Jiang Ping.

Even an ordinary person like Fang Yuan could use a piece of Sea Heart Jade to screen out those among his classmates who had undergone extraordinary evolution.

That's too fast.

Su Ye was somewhat surprised as they approached.

But with this rapid growth, darkness and ambition also emerged: White Lantern Street, Xuanjing Society, and the hand behind Fang Yuan reaching into the circle of ordinary classmates.

Su Ye rubbed his temples.

"It'd better get things done with Old Wang as soon as possible."

If the Canglong Military Region can quickly cultivate a force to maintain the new order, Jiangcheng will at least not completely spiral out of control. However, it is believed that soon, when the Canglong Military Region establishes its authority, all the organizations hidden in the shadows across the country will become obedient.

He practiced his meditation briefly in the living room for a while.

The water-based golden elixir slowly rotated, the lung metal traveled along the lung lobes, and the dragon and snake-like energy between the spine undulated slightly.

After three marrow cleansing sessions, his body was in a very perfect state.

Absorbing spiritual energy further has little effect.

Su Ye did not insist.

After practicing for a while, he washed up and went to bed.

The next morning.

The sun is shining brightly in Jiangcheng.

The wind rustled through the gaps between the old apartment buildings, making the leaves whisper in the breeze. Breakfast stalls set up their woks, steam rising from the soy milk, while fried dough sticks tumbled in the oil, their aroma wafting along the street.

The figure remained in the tree all night.

He held a black notebook, the pen tip moving quickly across the paper.

-

[Target: Jiang Xiaoyue.]

[Occupation: Resident trainee at Jiangcheng Second Hospital.]

Living conditions: Standard rental apartment.

[Nighttime activity: Completed teaching assignments and went to sleep around 11 PM.]

Preliminary assessment: No abnormalities found.

8:20 a.m.

Jiang Xiaoyue picked up her bag and went out.

She jogged to the bus stop, almost missing the bus. Once on board, she held onto the handrail and memorized the key points on her phone.

The person in the tree followed from a distance.

The observation was meticulous from beginning to end; there were no fluctuations in spiritual energy, no abnormalities in the internal organs, no traces of external signs, and no mental abnormalities. Could there be a mistake? Impossible, Hai Xinyu would not make a mistake.

11:30 a.m.

Jiang Xiaoyue is eating in the Second Hospital's cafeteria.

She ordered a plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes and some greens, sat in a corner, and ate while looking at her medical records. She was called away by a colleague halfway through, and when she came back, her food was cold.

The man sat in a bread cart parked outside the cafeteria, watching her from a distance.

Based on the data Jiang Xiaoyue has shown so far, such as muscle movements during unconscious exertion, jogging speed, and reaction speed—

His calculations yielded the following result:

[Midday retest: Average person.]

3 PM.

Jiang Xiaoyue followed the teacher on rounds, holding her medical record folder, standing next to the bed and listening attentively. She was asked a question in the middle of the rounds, and she hesitated for two seconds, her ears turning red. Then she lowered her head and quickly took notes.

The monitor leaned against the roof of the building opposite.

The seventh operation.

Still ordinary.

Six o'clock in the afternoon.

Jiang Xiaoyue finally got off work.

She stretched at the entrance of the Second Hospital, bought a cup of lemon tea, and showed a brief moment of happiness after being drained by work.

In the distance, the pen in the man's hand suddenly stopped.

pat!

He snapped the pen in half.

Ink got on my fingers.

His chest heaved as he suppressed his anger and pressed down on the headset.

"Organization, Night Falcon is calling the organization."

The headset connected quickly.

"What's the situation? Have you confirmed a person with extraordinary talent?"

The man's voice was filled with suppressed anger.

"Where's that kid named Fang Yuan?"

"Still locked up."

"Go there now."

"What?"

"Go there immediately."

He gritted his teeth.

"Shock him."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the headset.

"reason?"

"Don't ask why, just shock him, shock him hard!"

The man's voice trembled as he looked at Jiang Xiaoyue, who was sipping lemon tea in the distance.

"This Jiang Xiaoyue is just an ordinary person; she shows absolutely no signs of anything extraordinary!"

"He wasted my entire day and night; I didn't even dare blink, afraid of missing some detail!!"

"Fully charge the stun gun and shock him hard!"

Footsteps soon came from the other end of the headset.

Then came a crackling sound of electricity.

Immediately afterwards, Fang Yuan's mournful screams could be faintly heard.

"Aaaaaah!"

"I really didn't mean to!"

"That jade exploded right in front of her!"

The electrical hum continued.

Under the shade of the trees, the man closed his eyes, a look of comfort appearing on his face.

"That's good. I need to hurry and check on the next one. If the supply problem isn't solved soon, we're all doomed."

He put away his notebook and quickly disappeared around the street corner.

Jiang Xiaoyue looked up at the sky with a puzzled expression.

The sun is shining brightly.

She took a sip of her lemon tea.

"The sun is so strong today that I feel dizzy."

Then I glanced at the time.

Finally, I'm off work.

She walked home happily.

Su Ye returned home after get off work.

My phone vibrated as soon as I entered the door.

It was a message from Zhou Jingtang.

"There's a surgery tomorrow morning, you'll be coming with me."

Su Ye glanced at it and wasn't surprised. Assisting Zhou Lao in surgery was a learning opportunity for him.

Just as I was about to reply, another message popped up.

"You will be the lead surgeon for this operation."

Su Ye paused, his fingers moving slightly.

"ah?

'

-

He was standing in the entryway, not even finished changing his shoes.

Surgeon?

This is against the rules.

Although he has been promoted to a permanent position through exceptional procedures, he is not yet at the level to independently lead surgeries according to normal procedures.

Surgery is not child's play; it involves cutting into a person's body, and every step must be taken with responsibility.

We are responsible to the patients, to their families, and to the hospital.

Su Ye replied immediately.

"Mr. Zhou, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Zhou Jingtang replied quickly.

"I will still be the one to sign the consent form. You will be in my surgery, and you will complete the procedure under my guidance."

Su Ye looked at these two sentences and immediately understood.

This is about mentoring.

It's also about trust.

On the surface, it was still Old Zhou who was in charge of the surgery, but in reality, Old Zhou supervised from the side and carried out the main operations.

This is both a test and probably the result of discussions between Mr. Zhou and the hospital staff.

A moment later, Zhou Jingtang sent over the medical records.

The patient is a 46-year-old male.

A stone, approximately 0.9 cm, was found in the upper segment of the left ureter, accompanied by mild hydronephrosis of the left kidney. The patient had experienced recurrent lower back pain for three weeks, and conservative treatment had been ineffective. The plan was to perform ureteroscopic lithotripsy and stone removal, with a double-J stent to be placed postoperatively.

Common surgery.

It's not that difficult.

But for Su Ye, who was performing the surgery for the first time, it was a completely different story.

Su Ye changed his clothes and sat down at his desk.

I turned on my old, clunky computer that would lag even when it booted up.

The images were enlarged one by one.

Location of the stone, course of the ureter, degree of hydronephrosis, renal function indicators —

He looked at each item one by one.

Then he closed his eyes and mentally simulated the surgical procedure.

Position the patient in the lithotomy position, disinfect and drape, insert the ureteroscope, observe inside the bladder, locate the left ureteral orifice, insert a guidewire, and advance the ureteroscope along the guidewire—finally, perform laser lithotripsy, controlling the energy and frequency to avoid thermal damage to the ureteral mucosa, remove the stone, perform a follow-up examination, and place a double-J stent.

He went through each step in his mind many times.

Mental power made the simulation extremely clear.

Under the microscope, the flow of the flushing fluid, the reflection of the stones, the mucosal edema, and the angle of the guidewire all appeared as if they were actually happening right before my eyes.

That night, Su Ye barely slept.

But the next morning, he was still refreshed.

My first time performing surgery.

come on!

As soon as Su Ye arrived at the hospital, he was called over by Vice President Zhao.

The aroma of tea was faint in the vice dean's office.

Vice Dean Zhao sat behind the table, looking at Su Ye with a more serious expression than usual.

"Old Zhou will be watching the entire surgery today."

Su Ye nodded.

Vice President Zhao continued, "During the surgery, we will also score you. If you pass, the hospital will officially recognize your partial surgical skills, and we can arrange surgeries for you appropriately in the future."

As he spoke, looking at Su Ye's radiant appearance, his tone lowered slightly.

"It's good that young people are confident, but surgery is not a game. We must be responsible to the patients, their families, and the hospital."

Su Ye looked serious.

"clear."

Vice Dean Zhao looked at him for a moment and nodded.

"Go."

Su Ye left the office, changed into scrubs, and put on a hat and mask.

The corridor outside the operating room was quiet, the air smelled strongly of disinfectant, and the white lights cast faint shadows on everyone.

Zhou Jingtang was already waiting for him.

The old man glanced at Su Ye.

"Ready?"

"Ready."

Zhou Jingtang nodded.

"Let's go."

The surgical team entered the operating room.

The patient has been anesthetized and placed in the lithotomy position; the monitor is beeping regularly.

The circulating nurses verify the information.

Patient's name: Li Jianguo.

"Surgery name: Transurethral ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy."

"Surgery site: left side."

Su Ye stood at the surgeon's position, and the nurses around him looked at each other in surprise. They glanced at Zhou Jingtang, who was standing seriously to the side, and showed surprise. What was going on? Wasn't it Grandpa Zhou Jingtang who was performing the surgery today? Some of the nurses were originally excited, after all, they were going to witness the surgery of the medical giant of Jiangcheng, but it turned out to be this young man who they didn't have much of an impression of.

The operating light went out.

In that instant, the surrounding sounds seemed to be shrunk considerably.

He only has this one surgery left.

Zhou Jingtang stood to the side.

"Let's begin."

Su Ye reached out his hand.

The scrub nurse handed over the instruments.

After disinfecting and draping the ureteroscope, Su Ye adjusted it and inserted it steadily.

The camera's view appears on the screen.

The bladder mucosa is clear.

Su Ye did not rush to find the ureteral orifice, but first completed a rapid observation to rule out any obvious abnormalities.

Zhou Jingtang watched his actions, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Young doctors are easily flustered when they stand in the surgeon's position for the first time.

Su Ye was calm and composed, with an excellent mindset; only someone like him could handle any unexpected situation during surgery.

"Left ureteral orifice."

"7

Su Ye's voice was calm.

Guidewire is inserted.

Slightly adjust the angle.

The guidewire ascended smoothly.

The ureteroscope was slowly inserted along the guidewire, the flushing fluid flowed, and the field of view under the scope swayed slightly.

In the upper ureter, the mucosa is significantly edematous.

The stone was lodged there, its surface yellowish-brown, with somewhat irregular edges.

The assistant beside him looked at the screen, his fingers tightening slightly.

Rough handling in this area can easily cause mucosal damage.

Su Ye did not turn on the laser directly. He first lowered the flushing pressure, confirmed that the field of vision was stable, and then gently probed the space around the stone.

"The incarceration is not severe, but there is mild edema."

Zhou Jingtang said, "It can break."

Su Ye nodded.

"Laser."

Fiber optic cable is inserted.

Suye controls the fiber optic front end to maintain distance.

First shot fired.

despair.

Fine cracks appeared on the surface of the stone.

He did not seek personal credit, and he controlled his energy very conservatively, gradually crushing the edges before dealing with the core.

The gravel crumbled little by little.

The rinsing solution carries away the fine particles.

Larger fragments were held in place by the stone-retrieving basket and gently removed.

The entire process was clean and restrained.

The scrub nurse glanced at the screen, then at Su Ye.

Is this really his first time performing surgery?

The assistant next to him was also a little stunned.

Su Ye's movements were too practiced.

There was no unnecessary shaking, no emotional fluctuation, and the view under the lens remained stable and not frightening at all.

Just like he has done many of them.

After the stones were removed, Su Ye continued to undergo follow-up examinations.

No visible residual stones were found.

There was no mucosal perforation or significant bleeding.

A double-J tube was then left in place.

The location was initially recognized.

The operation is over.

Su Ye breathed a sigh of relief.

There was a fine sheen of sweat on his forehead.

The surgery itself wasn't particularly difficult, but the pressure of truly standing on the side of principle for the first time was completely different.

Zhou Jingtang took off his gloves, his voice steady.

"good."

Only two words.

But everyone in the operating room could tell that this assessment was very serious.

Su Ye smiled.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhou."

After the surgery, the patient was wheeled out of the operating room.

The family members were already waiting outside.

Upon seeing Zhou Jingtang emerge, a middle-aged woman hurriedly came to greet him, her expression tense.

"Professor Zhou, how is it?"

Zhou Jingtang said, "The surgery went smoothly, the stones have been removed, a tube was left in place after the surgery, and I will have to go for follow-up check-ups as scheduled."

Although the illness is not serious and will not endanger life, all illnesses are torment to the family members, and now the family members are obviously relieved.

"Thank you, Professor Zhou, thank you, thank you."

She was a little excited, her eyes were shining. Su Ye stood behind Zhou Jingtang and didn't interrupt. He just watched the family members' relieved expressions and his heart gradually calmed down.

Complete concentration on the operating table.

Every judgment made under the shadowless lamp.

At this moment, they all found their place.

Su Ye smiled, seemingly even happier than when he had taken another step forward on the path to transcendence.

Su Ye followed Zhou Jingtang out of the operating room and announced to the family that the surgery had gone smoothly. The news quickly spread to the administration building.

About ten minutes later.

In the dean's office, Sha Pinzhang was sitting, with the dean's senior executives standing behind and beside him, while several documents were placed on the table.

Postoperative record.

Surgical evaluation form.

Records of the Holy Intoxication.

After reading it, it seemed that the surgery had been perfectly replicated in the minds of these experts in the hospital.

"Stable operation, clear thinking, you are indeed a promising person. You are so highly regarded by someone as strict as Old Zhou. You are truly capable."

This sentence carries immense weight.

After reading it, Vice President Zhao leaned back in his chair, let out a long sigh, and looked somewhat apologetic.

"He really is a genius."

The head of the urology department looked at the record, his expression a mixture of amusement and disbelief.

"The steps are meticulous, the technique is skillful, the camera work is stable, and the amount of stone crushing is well controlled. For a junior, this level of skill is already quite remarkable."

Vice Dean Zhao smiled.

"Su Ye's talent is truly astounding. Although the surgery he just performed wasn't particularly difficult, the more routine the surgery, the more it tests your basic skills."

He pointed to the record.

"He knows when to advance and when to retreat, and he doesn't rush to show off. Even when faced with mucosal edema, he doesn't act rashly. To put it bluntly, many senior doctors in the hospital might not be as steady as him."

The office fell silent for a moment.

That was a rather offensive remark, but no one objected. The truth is what matters most; this young man's skills are actually no less than those of the hospital's veteran doctors.

The dean picked up his teacup; the tea had already gone quite a while.

"This is a good thing for the Academy."

Deputy Director Zhang Yuanping said with a smile, his tone tinged with pride: "I've been mentoring this kid. He's quick-witted and learns things fast. Who knows, he might just become one of our hospital's top doctors."

Upon hearing this, smiles appeared on the faces of several people, but the smiles were tinged with a complex mix of emotions.

Soon, another deputy director sighed.

"It's difficult."

"Wouldn't the provincial capital be interested in such Miao art?"

The other person gave a wry smile.

"Jiangcheng Wudi is just a small, cool town next to the provincial capital. The people we painstakingly cultivate here leave without a second thought when the provincial capital sends them an invitation."

"Heh, the provincial capital will eventually suck our blood."

The atmosphere in the office was slightly somber.

This kind of thing is all too common. Local hospitals train young people, and once their resumes are impressive and their skills are mature, big hospitals poach them directly.

People strive for higher positions, and no one can say you're wrong about that.

But every time I see a good seedling leave, I feel uneasy.

The dean put down his teacup.

The bottom of the cup touched the table with a very soft sound.

Why think that far ahead?

His orange aura turned somewhat cold and stern.

"Such talent deserves our full support and training; we'll deal with the rest later."

The group remained silent.

When Su Ye returned to the ward after the surgery, the news had already spread, and several of his friends were already waiting outside. Wang Dandan was the first to rush over.

"Su Shen!"

She scrutinized Su Ye from below, as if he were some newly manufactured medical miracle.

"How does it feel to succeed with second-order ideologies?"

Wang Luo followed behind, holding a cup of coffee, and then uttered his own witty and flamboyant remarks.

"I suggest we interview Dr. Su. When you stand under the operating lights, do you ever feel like you're completely naked?"

Su Bei stood beside her, smiling gently.

"Let him have some water first."

Su Ye took the water glass and took a sip.

"I feel fine, I just need to proceed step by step."

"Oh dear, you're being too modest again."

She lowered her voice, her tone tinged with genuine envy.

"We're following the established procedures, and we still have two years to go before we can be officially hired."

Wang Luo sighed.

"The gap between geniuses and ordinary people is that big."

He patted Su Ye on the shoulder.

"Su Shen, slow down your banter. Don't let us just get promoted and you already be a director."

Su Ye couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't worry, I'm not ready to usurp the throne yet."

"Are you still holding off?"

Wang Dandan glared at him.

"Those department heads in your office need to be aware of the potential crisis."

As nurses pushed gurneys down the corridor, the wheels rumbled, and the smells of disinfectant, takeout food, and patients' families mingled together, pulling one back to the daily routine of the hospital.

After laughing, Su Ye also began to ponder practical issues.

Surgery performed at the First Affiliated Hospital is not like what outsiders imagine, where you get paid immediately after each procedure.

Public hospitals have regulations.

Surgery is counted as workload, included in departmental performance evaluations, and then calculated according to the hospital's internal plan. For routine surgeries like today's, each surgery is equivalent to five person-days of labor, so the amount won't be particularly outrageous.

However, the hospital just gave a notice.

He is now considered a key talent for development, and the hospital is aware of his family circumstances. There will be a certain talent subsidy and a reduction in his surgical workload in the future.

For a routine minor surgery, the cost to the Muktai servant is a few hundred yuan more.

Money doesn't make you rich overnight.

But for Su Ye, it was already pretty good.

Bi Cheng used to struggle to make ends meet with his training salary. Now he earns his living through legitimate surgeries, which gives him peace of mind. Treating and saving lives is a kind of enjoyable thing for a Buddhist.

After get off work, Su Ye treated a few people to dinner.

I didn't have barbecue today, I had Sichuan hot pot instead.

As soon as the hot pot broth was placed on the table, Wang Luo began wiping his sweat.

"Why does my stomach feel like it's already writing its will even though I haven't eaten yet?"

Wang Dandan sneered.

"Coward."

Su Bei picked up a slice of tripe and counted the seconds carefully.

"Seven strokes and two drops."

Wang Luo was shocked. Although it was common knowledge that tripe should be cooked seven times and two times, he still couldn't help but smugly eat it.

"You're even using clinical pathways for eating hot pot?"

The atmosphere at the table was cheerful.

The hot pot restaurant was steaming, the aroma of chili, butter, and garlic filling the air. Outside, night fell, the glass windows were shrouded in a layer of white mist, and the lights of the distant hospital building were blurred by the fog.

Su Ye sat beside them, listening to their complaints about their supervising teachers, the medical record system, and the night shift phone calls, and he couldn't help but feel a little relieved.

After finishing his meal, he walked home along the street.

The night breeze carried the smell of hot pot, sneaking in through my collar.

My phone suddenly rang.

Ever since Jiang Xiaoyue told him that, Su Ye has unsilent his phone.

Not answering the phone all the time isn't a good habit.

He looked down at Mu.

Li Tong.

As soon as the call connected, Li Tong's low but excited voice came through the other end.

"Su Shen".

"What's wrong?"

"You told me you wanted a porcelain-wood type of spiritual machine, so I've found one here."

L

Su Ye stopped in his tracks.

Li Tong continued, "It grows in the mountains and has a very strong aura, but there should be ferocious beasts lurking nearby, so I didn't dare to make any moves. I only came to call you."

Su Ye's eyes flickered slightly.

Wood-type spirit.

Ever since Su Chen evolved his Wood-type Inner Realm, he has been intentionally searching for Wood-type resources.

Su Chen, that little girl, is wandering around the city like a clueless idiot. She even had a fight with Xuan Jing a while ago, which is very dangerous. As her older brother, I always need to get her some good things so that she can be more secure.

So Su Ye asked Li Tong for help.

Li Tong has some resources; he's not quite wealthy, but he's not far off. Ever since he came into contact with the extraordinary, he's started going to the mountains to travel, see the world, and search for inspiration.

This is the right state of mind.

However, walking in the natural environment is also extremely dangerous.

Thank you.

Li Tong immediately said, "Su Shen, that's practically insulting me. You saved me, so it's no big deal for me to do what I can for you."

"Haha, give me a seat, I'll be there in a bit."

Soon, the poverty was identified.

Su Ye clicked on it and glanced at it.

It's a bit far.

However, if we go to Mudanjiang later, we might not make it in time.

He looked up at the distant night.

The city lights are bright, but the city's edges are gradually sinking into darkness.

Night falls.

Several figures moved swiftly through the desolate mountains.

-

The mountain wind was cold, and the grass and trees in the forest rustled. The smell of damp earth and wild grass mingled together. Occasionally, birds would be startled and flutter away from the branches.

Mu Dao's figure stopped on the hillside.

They were young men, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with upright figures, wearing a gray windbreaker, sharp eyes, and a calm demeanor.

He gazed at the faint green light emanating from the mountain, a burning desire appearing in his eyes.

"It was right there."

"Mysterious Wood Spirit Flower".

"Wood-type spirit."

He said softly, "I am determined to obtain this inspiration."

The people around him also looked over.

The short, poor woman whispered, "Such spiritual energy from heaven and earth is incredibly precious. It seems we're lucky; this place doesn't appear to be under too much scrutiny."

The young man nodded.

"Let's get closer and thoroughly investigate the surrounding area. I'll leave this to you all."

"What are you saying, A-Yue? It's through mutual help that you've managed to stand firm in this fierce evolution."

"Exactly, if you keep being so polite, I might just turn around and leave."

A smile played on the lips of the young man, and a warmth rose in his heart.

The group moved quickly, heading towards the camp along the mountain path.

They hadn't gone far when a series of short, sharp noises suddenly came from the other side.

Someone whispered, "Brother Yue, we've caught a superhuman here. He's probably from that wood-elemental spirit realm too."

Soon, two men escorted Mu Dao's figure over.

It was Li Tong.

Li Tong is a little confused.

He had just finished calling Su Ye when he noticed a group of superhumans approaching. He sensed that these superhumans were no pushovers. He originally wanted to retreat quickly and wait for Su Ye to arrive, but he was still discovered.

These people are quite powerful.

He was subdued in no time.

The young man called Brother Yue glanced at Li Tong.

"My friend."

"I've already decided to give up on this 'spiritual flower'."

Li Tong didn't speak. He was no longer a novice and knew when to back down.

The young man looked to the side.

"Keep him detained for now. We're not ruthless criminals. Once we get the Spirit Flower, we'll let him go."

Hearing this, Li Tong breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The world has undergone a strange change. The original order only restrains ordinary people, and its restraining power on these "extraordinary" beings is getting weaker and weaker. Many people have become extremely vicious and cruel. Fortunately, this group of people did not experience that situation.

On the way, he walked with his head down, but listened to the conversations of the people.

Soon, he realized something was amiss.

These people are from the provincial capital.

The provincial capital of Jiangnan.

The population size, level of prosperity, and resource density are all things that a cool, small city like Jiangcheng cannot match.

Li Tong felt increasingly heavy-hearted.

People from the provincial capital have begun to spread to the surrounding mountains and fields, vying for spiritual resources.

It was faster than he had imagined.

Several people groped their way along the mountain path.

Near the mountaintop, the vegetation has become noticeably lush.

Even at night, the bushes were incredibly lush and green, with thick leaves that even shimmered with a faint green glow.

"It's right here on the pain side."

The young man stopped in his tracks.

"Now we just have to wait for it to ripen."

Everyone watched in silence.

Deep within the thicket, there grew a strange flower.

The flower stems are slender, the leaves are spread out, the flower buds are half closed, and the whole flower is surrounded by a layer of emerald green light.

It blooms abruptly in the desolate mountains and wilderness, like a concentrated burst of vitality.

The surrounding vegetation was imbued with its vitality, growing exceptionally vigorously, with even tender green shoots sprouting from the cracks in the rocks.

Night falls.

The flower trembled slightly.

Suddenly, the flower bud burst open through the crack.

A wisp of green light drifted out.

A unique fragrance immediately filled the air, sweet and refreshing, like the scent of newly sprouted leaves in a mountain forest after rain. The eyes of several extraordinary individuals from the provincial capital lit up.

The next moment, their pupils suddenly contracted.

Suddenly, two scarlet lights appeared in the mountains.

Followed by.

Four.

Six.

ten.

Layer upon layer, piece upon piece.

Those red dots emerged from the depths of the woods, like sparks gradually igniting in the night, growing more numerous and closer.

Low, labored breathing joined together.

The grass was crushed.

The fishy, ​​muttony smell drifted in on the wind.

Wolf.

Mutant wolf pack.

Some of the wolves were much larger than ordinary wild wolves, with high backs and claws that made a soft scraping sound on the stones.

Some of them had particularly strong auras.

It has vaguely reached the level of the fifth Buddha's marrow cleansing.

The faces of the provincial capital team have changed completely; on their side, there are only two people who have truly achieved the marrow cleansing stage.

The young man at the head, called Brother Yue, and the short, thin woman were like a pack of wolves, fierce and well-coordinated. If they were truly surrounded, the losses today would be devastating.

"Stay calm."

The young man said in a low voice.

But as soon as he finished speaking, the wolf pack suddenly became restless.

As if they had caught a whiff of something even more terrifying, they lowered their heads and growled uneasily from their throats.

Then, Cheng began to slowly back away.

Before everyone could even catch their breath.

Heavy footsteps echoed through the woods.

thump.

thump.

thump.

The trees swayed.

A giant bear with a long head slowly emerged from the darkness.

The male is enormous, with shoulders and back like mountains, and its body is covered with thick, jet-black fur, but its surface is covered with pale purple thunder patterns.

With each step he took, the ground trembled slightly.

It growled.

Tiny electric arcs could be seen flickering in the air.

The wolf pack retreated even further in an instant.

Several people in the provincial capital turned deathly pale.

The short-haired woman had a hoarse voice.

"This is... a second marrow cleansing?"

The young man stared intently at the giant bear.

"And Ling possesses a special power with the lightning attribute."

His Adam's apple bobbed.

"Damn it, how could such a mutated creature appear?"

Secondary marrow cleansing.

Lightning element.

The weight of those two words weighed on everyone's hearts.

Li Tong was stunned for a moment.

He looked at the giant bear and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"It will definitely appear here—"

He had seen this giant bear when they were fighting over the Xialing Fruit.

The giant bear with the thunder pattern raised its head and roared.

boom!

Thunder roared through the mountains and forests.

The wolf pack was so frightened that they completely retreated.

The people in the provincial capital were not happy at all; the young people's faces were gloomy.

"This giant bear is too powerful. If we try to steal it, we'll all die tonight. Second Marrow Cleansing—there really is a being capable of a second Marrow Cleansing. Such beings are rare even in the provincial capital—"

Just as everyone was frozen in place, Mu Dao's voice suddenly rang out next to Li Tong.

What are you doing here?

Li Tong suddenly turned his head.

Before he knew it, a young man was standing beside him.

He wore a black robe, his expression calm.

The mountain wind rustled his clothes. Although he didn't exude any fierce aura, everyone present tensed up instantly because they were all caught off guard and had no idea when this young man had appeared.

"Su Shen! You've finally arrived."

He lowered his voice to remind him.

"These people are from the provincial capital."

Su Ye naturally understood his meaning. He looked up at the Xuanmu Spirit Flower, and then glanced at the few extraordinary individuals from the provincial capital.

"When the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is born, it will inevitably attract mutated creatures to covet it."

"This spirit flower is not the one you're referring to."

"Retreat."

The faces of the people in the provincial capital immediately turned ugly, and one of them couldn't help but ask, "Who are you?"

1

"We don't even have wood-type spirit flowers, so do you think you have the right to covet them?"

They sensed the presence of Bu Wusuye.

This only made the group more uneasy.

Only the young man known as Brother Yue remained silent.

His intuition was very sharp.

This young man who suddenly appeared is dangerously dangerous.

Su Ye didn't explain, but simply raised his hand, patted it lightly, and said, "I have a use for this wood-type spiritual energy, give it to me!"

""

No one understood what he meant. "Give it to me?" What are you talking about?

The next moment, they all froze.

The majestic, lightning-patterned giant bear actually nodded at Su Ye.

Then, it carefully turned around, stretched out its huge bear paw, and plucked the Xuanmu Spirit Flower along with its roots.

Its movements were very light, a lightness that seemed completely out of place with its mountain-like shape.

The giant bear, carrying the spirit flower, walked over step by step.

Each step caused the ground to tremble slightly.

Then, it placed the ethereal flower, shrouded in green light, in front of Su Ye, even lowering its head in a gesture of flattery.

Several people in the provincial capital were dumbfounded.

They simply couldn't understand the plight of the poor student suffering from eye pain.

A lightning-type giant bear that has undergone a second marrow cleansing.

Why would Cheng Ran listen to a young man so readily?

Li Tong stood behind Su Ye and muttered to himself.

"This beast is truly intelligent; it even knows how to be grateful."

The giant bear with the thunder pattern suddenly turned its head.

Roar!

A foul stench filled the air.

Li Tong was so yelled at that he took several steps back, his head spinning.

"Rude."

He wiped his face.

"That's so rude! You're a bit petty!"

Su Ye accepted the Xuanmu Spirit Flower, feeling its warm vitality, and was in a good mood.

"You helped me scare away the pack of wolves, which saved me a lot of trouble."

He looked at the giant bear.

Thank you.

The giant bear let out a low growl.

Su Ye pondered for a moment, then looked at the lightning patterns on its body.

"I'm not taking your money for nothing. Your lightning element fusion doesn't completely settle the score."

The giant bear was stunned.

Su Ye's mental strength had already fallen behind.

The power of the water system spread silently, like the Qingyong tide, seeping into the giant bear's thunder pattern.

The lightning element is extremely powerful.

While roaming inside the giant bear's body, there were many places where it clearly bumped into flesh and blood, resulting in hidden injuries.

Su Ye did not forcefully suppress it.

He simply used his mental power to help it organize its energy, guiding the chaotic lightning energy back to its proper position.

hum.

The lightning patterns on the giant bear's body lit up.

It was messy at first.

It quickly became less clear.

The purple electric arc danced between the hairs, but it no longer harmed itself.

A look of obvious comfort appeared in the giant bear's eyes.

It let out a few low growls, and its massive body bowed slightly to Su Ye, filled with gratitude and even a hint of submission.

Then it turned and disappeared into the forest.

The enormous figure quickly disappeared into the darkness.

The mountain breeze blew again.

The extraordinary individuals from the provincial capital stood there, their faces increasingly complex. They looked at the Xuanmu Spirit Flower in Su Ye's hand, and then at the direction the giant bear had left.

I was immediately horrified.