"Senior Brother, the people from Qing Ling Village have recently moved into the sect, and the disciples often pester Elder Chen for stories, so they've learned quite a bit," Bai Ye explained softly, standing beside Li Sheng.

"Elder Chen?" Li Sheng realized this referred to Chen Xixi's grandfather, who managed the hundreds of villagers well and was quite talented. He decided to find a chance to recruit him for sect affairs, allowing his junior sister to focus more on her training.

"Since that's the case, starting tomorrow, we will distribute the premium Nirvana Pills. With these pills, there will be more assurance for your training," he said.

"Just as you arrange it, Senior Brother!" Bai Ye nodded in agreement.

"Junior Sister, come with me." Li Sheng called, leading her outside the black tower.

A moment later, at the peak of the spiritual vein, Bai Ye noticed that the little figure of Tuan Tuan had plumped up. "Senior Brother, what happened to Tuan Tuan?"

"She's fine; the little one just overindulged in eating," Li Sheng chuckled, indicating for her to touch the small tree.

Bai Ye's eyes sparkled with affection as she reached out to touch the tree's leaves. Suddenly, a surge of colorful light enveloped the little tree, and a wisp of green energy flickered into Bai Ye's palm.

Startled, she instinctively pulled back her hand, feeling a surge of energy within her body. "Senior Sister, don't panic. Just take a Nirvana Pill and focus on your training," Li Sheng instructed.

With wide eyes full of curiosity, Bai Ye took out a pill and swallowed it, entering a state of meditation. Satisfied, Li Sheng vanished from sight.

By the spiritual pond, he awakened the slumbering tortoise, instructing it to transport the spiritual veins. Now in its growth phase, the tortoise's power had increased significantly, capable of rivaling a grandmaster.

"Time to think about recruiting some exceptionally talented disciples," Li Sheng mused as he watched the tortoise depart.

Three hours later, the colorful glow around Bai Ye began to fade. Her long eyelashes fluttered before she opened her eyes, meeting Li Sheng's concerned gaze. Her cheeks flushed, and she softly called, "Senior Brother!"

"How did it go?" Li Sheng asked, unaware of her flustered demeanor.

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"The energy from that small tree is immense. In this time, I've comprehended three spiritual forms. With just six more, I could form a second seed of divine power!" she replied, astonished.

"That's great!" Li Sheng nodded, pleased that the tree could be used by everyone.

"By the way, Junior Sister, come with me," he said, leading her back to the spiritual pond.

Standing by the fishing pond, Li Sheng gestured for her to sit. "What is this?" Bai Ye asked, looking confused at the pond.

"This is the fishing pond. The precious tree was caught here. Give it a try and see what you can fish up," he explained, detailing some precautions before watching her closely.

Bai Ye's face grew serious as she gripped the fishing rod, slowly channeling her spiritual power into it. The seemingly unremarkable rod began to glow with a faint light, sparkles reflecting on its surface.

Time passed--one incense stick, two incense sticks--and nearly an hour had gone by. Bai Ye's face turned pale, showing signs of exhaustion as the rod drained her energy.

Seeing this, Li Sheng frowned. "Junior Sister, let it go. Come back to try again in ten days."

Bai Ye bit her lip, wanting to persist and not disappoint him, but the emptiness in her body made her feel utterly drained. Just as she was about to give up, the fishing rod suddenly jolted.

"Senior Brother, I've got a bite!" Bai Ye exclaimed, her pallor giving way to joy.

"Good, good, good! That's great!" Li Sheng sighed in relief.

After a few breaths, a tiny light the size of a broad bean surfaced from the water. "So small?" Li Sheng murmured, but before he could inspect it closely, the light suddenly broke free from the hook and darted into Bai Ye's forehead.

"Senior..." Bai Ye gasped, but before she could finish calling out to him, she fainted.

"Junior Sister!" Li Sheng's expression darkened, worry etched across his face. He caught her as she fell, swiftly checking her pulse and infusing her with spiritual energy.

"Hmm..." He relaxed slightly, noting that aside from some weakness, everything else seemed normal. It was as if she were simply in a deep sleep.

"This is oddly normal... but as long as she's fine!" Li Sheng sighed, contemplating the fishing pond.

"I need to be more cautious next time I fish," he thought, gently supplying her with energy.

About half an incense stick later, Bai Ye's tightly shut eyes suddenly opened. In that moment, she exuded an ethereal, distant aura, contrasting sharply with her usual calm demeanor.

"Junior Sister!" Li Sheng called softly. Her deep gaze cleared, and a hint of confusion flickered in her eyes. "Senior Brother, what happened to me...?"

As she sensed the solid warmth behind her, her ears flushed crimson. Observing her contradictory expressions and the vanishing diamond mark on her forehead, Li Sheng's heart sank as he recounted the events from her fainting to her awakening.

"I have some memories... after fainting, I seemed to see a palace complex..."

"A palace complex?"

"Yes... it was as if it were high in the sky, surrounded by swirling clouds. Each structure was tens of thousands of feet tall. I awoke near a lotus pond," Bai Ye said, her voice trembling slightly as she gripped Li Sheng's arm tightly.

"Don't be afraid. It should be related to the light that entered your forehead just now," Li Sheng reassured her. With his reminder, Bai Ye regained her composure, still shaken by the vivid dream, feeling a strange familiarity as if she had lived there for many years.