Reaching into the void, Liang withdrew an ornate jade case. Nestled within it was a delicate vial.
As he gazed at it, irony washed over him. He had acquired this very jade case from the poor old man whose memories later revealed crucial information about the orchid. In fact, this seemingly innocuous artifact was indirectly responsible for the old man's untimely demise.
Inside the vial lay a single drop of golden blood—just looking at it was enough to make one's heart tremble. In the past, Liang had set it aside, unable to identify its origin or significance. But after assimilating the memories of the dwarf ancestor, everything became clear.
Strangely, this unassuming drop of blood was millions of years old.
It belonged to the Frostfall Ancient God—the same being slaughtered by Dong Jue in ages past and the very source of the Nine Revolution Era Orchid.
Was it mere coincidence? Had the old man known what he risked his life to obtain?
