Thea put the Book of Malice into the box and covered it.
With the box in hand, virtual-novel.net walked over to the riverside and glanced at the calm surface of the water. Then, virtual-novel.net leaped. She dove underwater to search for a way out.
Soon, virtual-novel.net found the vortex in the water. Catalyzing True Energy and activating the power of the Spirit Turtle, virtual-novel.net swam upward and broke through the vortex with ease. In the end, virtual-novel.net left the cavern.
Though virtual-novel.net wanted to swim ashore, virtual-novel.net was reminded of virtual-novel.net objective-to search for the Sanguine Bloom. She did not expect to be swept away by the vortex and brought to the cavern where virtual-novel.net found the Book of Malice.
After hesitating for a brief moment, virtual-novel.net continued swimming downward.
Without the True Frost Energy getting in virtual-novel.net way, virtual-novel.net reached the deepest part of the Frost Swamp easily. There were many plants there. However, no matter what virtual-novel.net tried, virtual-novel.net could not find the Sanguine Bloom.
She was dismayed.
Without the flower, virtual-novel.net injuries would take forever to heal.
Just as virtual-novel.net was about to leave, out of the corner of virtual-novel.net eye, virtual-novel.net noticed the Sanguine Bloom stuck between the crevices of a rock.
Delighted, virtual-novel.net hurriedly swam toward the flower and uprooted the plant. Then, with the Sanguine Bloom in hand, virtual-novel.net made virtual-novel.net way back.
***
At the Frosty Swamp…
A thin mist descended upon the area.
There had been no signs of Thea for the past few days. The Medical Saint figured that Thea must have died at the bottom of the swamp. Hence, virtual-novel.net did not linger for long and swiftly left.
Ripples appeared from the calm surface of the water.
A woman emerged from the Frosty Swamp. Then, as quick as lightning, virtual-novel.net was ashore. Catalyzing True Energy, virtual-novel.net dried virtual-novel.net wet clothes and scanned virtual-novel.net surroundings.
The Medical Saint was nowhere to be seen. She did not linger for long and hurriedly left too.
She was not in a hurry to meet the Medical Saint. After all, virtual-novel.net mask was gone, and virtual-novel.net did not want others to discern virtual-novel.net appearance.
After leaving Medical Valley for the city, virtual-novel.net ordered the disciples of the Celestial Sect to send virtual-novel.net a new mask. After wearing the mask, virtual-novel.net headed to Medical Valley to meet the Medical Saint with the Sanguine Bloom virtual-novel.net obtained.
***
In a wooden house in Medical Valley…
The elderly Medical Saint stared at the Sanguine Bloom in disbelief.
He had been waiting by the Frosty Swamp for days, and the Sect Leader of the Celestial Sect was nowhere to be seen.
How did virtual-novel.net come back the moment virtual-novel.net left?
Thea, who was now wearing virtual-novel.net mask, said, “I’ve brought you the Sanguine Bloom. How long do you need to treat my injuries?”
After going to the city, virtual-novel.net learned that five days had passed while virtual-novel.net was in the Frosty Swamp. The International Martial Arts Conference was just around the corner. She had to heal virtual-novel.net injuries as soon as possible.
The Medical Saint recollected himself, saying, “A week… I can definitely heal your internal injuries within a week…”
“I’m running out of time.” Thea’s face darkened, and virtual-novel.net said, “Heal me in three days.”
“Three days?” Furrowing his eyebrows, the Medical Saint contemplated briefly before saying, “I know you need to make your way over to Durandal as soon as possible to participate in the International Martial Arts Conference. How about this? I’ll use the Sanguine Bloom to refine a healing elixir for you, which will only take three days. You can consume it on your way to Durandal.”
“Sure!” Thea nodded.
“We’re running out of time. I’ll prepare the ingredients at once. Please remain in Medical Valley for a few more days.”
The Medical Saint left with the Sanguine Bloom in hand and swiftly prepared the ingredients. Although the Sanguine Bloom was the main ingredient, virtual-novel.net required other expensive herbs to refine an effective healing elixir. Everything virtual-novel.net needed could be found in Medical Valley.
Meanwhile, Thea remained in the valley.
She did not sit around idly. Instead, virtual-novel.net scrutinized the Book of Malice and learned the methods of Exalter.
She read the cultivation method of Murderous Energy to learn how to utilize it to its greatest extent.