Chapter 17: Search.
Fang Yuan and Fang Mei arrived at the Eastern Ravine.
The once-bustling excavation site had turned silent.
Where hammers once rang and miners shouted over one another, now only the low hum of formation barriers and the whisper of wind through the stone remained.
Ever since the discovery of the Spirit Pond the previous night, the entire area had been sealed off.
No miners were allowed near. The air felt denser here now; rich with spiritual energy.
Fang Mei glanced around, hugging her sleeves tighter. "Brother... what are we doing here?"
Fang Yuan kept walking ahead without pause, eyes calmly scanning the terrain.
"With your new bone marrow, it’s best you cultivate inside the Spirit Pond for the next week."
Fang Mei blinked in shock. "B-But... that’s..."
She trailed off, unsure if she was more stunned by the privilege or nervous about being alone in such a place.
But Fang Yuan didn’t turn to her.