Chapter 131: Threefold Self-Reflection by the River
If the Xuanhuang Qi surrounding Qian Yuan had previously resembled a river on the verge of running dry...
Then although the size of that river had not increased, it now carried the lively vitality of a fresh spring at its source. The danger of it drying up had vanished.
A flash of understanding crossed Li Shun's mind.
'Xuanhuang Qi of Heaven and Earth can only condense once the incense offerings and faith devoted to it reach a certain threshold. Likewise, if that faith falls below a certain limit, the Xuanhuang Qi may disperse overnight.'
'Qian Yuan had been standing right on that boundary. At any moment, he could have lost his Xuanhuang Qi entirely. That was why he had been so generous.'
'Not only did he overlook my taking it, he even tempted me with further benefits.'
Li Shun raised his eyes, his gaze passing through the drifting incense smoke before meeting the stone statue's eyes.
He had fulfilled his promise and preserved Qian Yuan's incense offerings.
And Qian Yuan had not gone back on his word.