After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

"Holy crap, am I going to suddenly become an immortal?"

The thought had barely formed when a faint, almost imperceptible pulling force suddenly emanated from the depths of the pool.

The power wasn't strong, but it was incredibly clear, as if it were guiding him in the dark, leading him in a certain direction.

"Hmm? Is there something at the bottom of the pool?"

Lin Fengmian was slightly taken aback.

The feeling was so subtle that he would not have been able to perceive it if he hadn't been in such a mysterious state.

The pure yang energy within his body also began to pulsate slightly at this moment, carrying an indescribable joy and intimacy, as if resonating with something deep at the bottom of the pool.

"interesting."

Lin Fengmian's lips curled up slightly. Without further hesitation, he immediately focused his mind and followed the pulling force, diving towards the depths of the pool.

The deeper you go, the deeper the water becomes, and the dimmer the light gradually appears.

But the pull became clearer and clearer, like a silent call, leading him deeper and deeper.

Finally, in the deepest part of the mud and sand at the bottom of the pool, Lin Fengmian saw a faint curtain of light.

The light curtain, like a transparent barrier, enveloped a small area at the bottom of the pool, where runes could be faintly seen flowing and spiritual light was contained.

"Array formation or restriction?"

Lin Fengmian raised an eyebrow slightly and extended his divine sense, wanting to perceive it.

However, the array's restrictions were like an impenetrable fortress, keeping his divine sense at bay and remaining completely still.

"Hmm? It can't be penetrated?"

Lin Fengmian was slightly startled.

With his current cultivation level, he can glimpse even ordinary array formations and restrictions, and even third-order grand arrays.

But the restriction before them was as deep as an abyss, unfathomable, and its depths were completely unfathomable.

"My pure Yang energy..."

With a thought, he gathered a wisp of pure Yang energy at his fingertips and cautiously probed the array's restrictions.

as predicted!

The moment the restriction came into contact with the pure yang energy, it was like ice and snow meeting a raging fire, quietly melting away and creating a hole the size of a fist!

"It really works!"

Lin Fengmian's eyes lit up, and he was overjoyed.

He didn't know the origin of this restriction, but since his pure yang energy could open it, it meant that the thing inside must be related to his physique!

Without further hesitation, he shrank back and squeezed through the hole.

Suddenly, everything became clear.

Behind that barrier was a small, enclosed space that seemed to be separate from the Imperial Pool.

The surrounding pool water was isolated by an invisible force, forming a dry, cave-like area.

In the very center of this area, a golden light was quietly suspended in mid-air.

The light was about the size of a fist, perfectly round, and radiated a warm and profound golden glow.

Around the light, tiny golden runes flowed faintly, moving slowly like living things, exuding an ancient and majestic aura.

Lin Fengmian stared intently, and in the center of the golden light, he could vaguely see a round, jade-like bead.

The beads are crystal clear, like the finest mutton fat jade, yet they also have a faint golden halo, making them look both simple and mysterious.

"This is... a Dragon Ball?!"

Lin Fengmian's heart jolted!

Although he had never seen the Dragon Balls in person, he had read about them in ancient books in his previous life—the Dragon Balls are the essence of the dragon race, containing the dragon race's great Dao inheritance and immense power, and are one of the most precious treasures in the world!

Just as his thoughts were racing, the dragon ball seemed to sense his arrival and trembled slightly.

next moment--

"Awooo—"

A deep and majestic dragon roar suddenly echoed through the enclosed space!

Lin Fengmian felt a surge of golden light before his eyes. The dragon pearl suddenly released a dazzling golden light, and within the light, a miniature golden phantom slowly condensed into shape!

The phantom was about the length of an arm. Although it was not large, it was covered with fine golden scales, with prominent dragon horns, flowing dragon whiskers, and a pair of golden dragon eyes that shone like two blazing suns.

Although it was just a phantom, it already exuded an aura of domineering arrogance and self-importance!

The golden dragon phantom stared at Lin Fengmian for a moment, then its gaze shifted and landed on his dantian.

A hint of human-like doubt and scrutiny seemed to flash in those golden dragon eyes, as if they were confirming something.

"Awooo—"

With another low hum, the golden dragon phantom no longer hesitated. With a sway, it transformed into a golden stream of light and "whoosh" entered Lin Fengmian's dantian!

"What's going on?!"

Lin Fengmian was slightly taken aback, and quickly focused his mind on his dantian.

Once the golden dragon phantom entered the dantian, it wandered around as if it were in its own backyard, looking left and right, as if searching for something.

A moment later, those golden dragon eyes suddenly lit up!

It flew straight towards the corner of the dantian and stopped in front of a wisp of icy blue spiritual energy that exuded an extremely cold aura.

That wisp of spiritual energy was the mysterious Yin energy bestowed upon him by the mysterious woman in the jade tube.

Its entire body was ice blue, and it exuded a bone-chilling cold aura. It formed its own area in the dantian, clearly distinct from and incompatible with the other spiritual energy.

The golden dragon phantom stopped before the Xuan Yin Qi, tilted its head to examine it for a moment, and then raised its head to let out an excited low groan:

"Awooo—"

It was like a greeting, but also like a provocation.

What shocked Lin Fengmian even more was—

That wisp of icy blue Xuan Yin energy seemed to be activated by the dragon's roar, and it trembled slightly!

The next moment, above the Xuan Yin Qi, a small, ice-blue phantom slowly condensed!

The phantom was no bigger than the palm of a hand, with an elegant figure. Its entire body was formed from condensed ice-blue mist, with outstretched wings and long tail feathers. Although it was small in size, it exuded a noble and awe-inspiring aura.

It was a tiny, ice-blue phoenix!

As soon as the little phoenix appeared, it let out a clear phoenix cry:

"Chirp—!"

Although the voice was delicate, it carried an unassailable authority.

A dragon and a phoenix, one large and one small, stand facing each other in the dantian.

Dragon eyes and phoenix eyes, their eyes met.

It felt as if sparks were flying in the air.

next moment--

The golden dragon phantom was the first to attack, letting out a howl as it bared its fangs and claws as it pounced on the little phoenix!

Not to be outdone, the little phoenix flapped its wings and transformed into a streak of icy blue light, rushing head-on!

The two little ones wrestled and fought in Lin Fengmian's dantian. The golden and blue lights intertwined and collided, making muffled "bang bang bang" sounds, turning Lin Fengmian's dantian upside down and causing chaos!

The golden dragon bit down on the phoenix's wing, while the phoenix scratched at the golden dragon's cheek with its claw...