After an unknown period, Qianye woke up from his deep sleep and gradually retracted his cultivation art. There was now a shade of scarlet gold roaming about in the new origin vortex. Although the glow was negligibly faint, almost like a thin layer of liquid in a big tub, it would take only a couple of months to fill it to the brim.

The Song Clan Ancient Scroll had been operating at greater speeds since entering the Great Maelstrom, facilitating Qianye’s cultivation on more than one occasion. It almost felt as though the entire world was revolving slowly around him. Drawing power from the heaven and earth made it easier to channel the Glory and Mystery Chapters. As Qianye himself also became familiar with the process, he realized that he might be able to borrow even more power from the world around him.

But it wasn’t time to continue cultivating. Qianye checked the time and found that it was almost midnight—it was time to help the two ladies. Although they had the white fruits, it was barely enough to get them through the night. They would require help in order to save energy.

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