Qiao Mu returned the Thunderbolt Sword to her spiritual abyss and instinctively checked the situation within it. Her now liquefied spiritual abyss had expanded further; what was once a jade-belt-like stream had grown to the size of a river. The liquid spiritual sense, a shimmering milky white, flowed placidly within the small river, appearing calm and undisturbed.
Above the river, the Golden Talisman Jade Records and the Spirit Division Record hung quietly. The Tianji Treasury Map, ruler, pestle, medicine cauldron, Surging Swan Dagger, small boat, and other items were all in miniature form, slowly circling the twelve jade slips.
In addition, two more items had appeared in the spiritual abyss: the Heaven's Feather and the Mechanism Diagram, recently obtained from Chen Qi and Lu Zheng.
At this moment, the Thunderbolt Sword also flew over, circling the Golden Talisman Jade Records rather arrogantly, then mischievously nudged Qiao Mu's Nine-Star Reflecting Moon Cauldron with its hilt. The Nine-Star Reflecting Moon Cauldron remained unperturbed and ignored the nuisance. Madam Qiao Qiao, fearing it would cause trouble and give her a headache, stopped it with her divine sense. Seeing it then quietly hang beside the Golden Talisman Jade Records without further mischief, she withdrew her divine sense from her spiritual abyss, feeling satisfied and relieved.
"Little monkey," Madam Qiao Qiao turned and looked at her. "Are there any other good treasures? Look, I have so many companions here!"
The little monkey immediately put on a furious expression, then roared, "Except for them, everyone else here has already been eliminated!" She was naturally referring to Qi Xuanxuan's group as being eliminated, besides Mo Lian, Duan Yue, and Immortal Lord Peach Blossom. If it weren't for this little sister, they should have been kicked out of the hall by now. How could they possibly be allowed to stay and watch? Hmph!
Madam Qiao Qiao blinked, just about to have a good talk with the stingy little monkey, when unexpectedly, the door to the side room suddenly opened on its own. Qiao Mu and her group all turned their attention to the side room.
From within, a faint figure floated out. Her long hair cascaded loosely to her knees, and she wore a close-fitting robe with narrow sleeves of deep purple. A gentle, ethereal smile graced her delicate and beautiful face.
This girl was incredibly beautiful. Madam Qiao Qiao's eyes lit up as she looked at her. Madam Qiao Qiao could swear that in all her life, she had never seen a girl more beautiful than the one before her.
The girl suddenly waved at her, and Madam Qiao Qiao sprinted towards her.
Mo Lian quickly called out, "Qiao Qiao."
Qiao Mu turned and waved her small hand at him, indicating that she was not being controlled or guided by the girl's powerful divine soul; she was very clearly and consciously choosing to approach the girl. Madam Qiao Qiao could feel the immense power of this girl's soul. That ancient aura, as if it had existed between heaven and earth for thousands of years, flowed out like an ancient painting from history, quiet and elegant, constantly touching one's heart.
There was just something inexplicably powerful about this girl, something that made one want to approach her.
She smiled at Madam Qiao Qiao, and Madam Qiao Qiao looked back at her expressionlessly. They were like a beautiful painting frozen in time, and everyone's gaze in this verdant and charming small courtyard was currently fixed on them.
Although it was their first meeting, some people, even upon first encounter, simply feel a strong connection in their aura. For example, the two individuals before them... seemed quite harmonious.