taking up the axe to assist in chopping
would theen glanced at her and then at
the night pearl without saying a word
continuing her work in silence once all
the wood was chopped aen headed straight
back into the cabin Gian XI was puzzled
how had she become so cold and distant
in such a short time noticing that the
wood rack was not completely filled Gian
went deeper into the ebony Forest to
chop down two more trees ensuring the
rack was full shiau and little May
continued their conversation and this
time D do was also present allowing G on
G to converse with shiau Shia Shu do you
know what's up with the Chen is she
feeling down I don't know either but she
hasn't spoken to me today she was silent
the whole time I was here well then Ain
has distanced herself leaving no chance
for flattery how am I to find the crown
of chingin carrying the night Pearl Gian
G ventured into the pitch black woods
foraging for wild vegetables collecting
mushrooms and pistachios before
approaching the Black Spirit Lake on
that moonless Eternal Night the surface
of the lake shimmered exuding a soft
silvery glow die in accordance with
traditional Chinese Customs having come
this far how could she leave
empty-handed thus she filled a bucket
with water from the Black Spirit spring
while Gathering water she inadvertently
captured a fish black spirit fish a
small fish that had grown in the Black
Spirit Lake sustaining itself on
sunlight with delicate flesh and
Exquisite flavor a rare delicacy
considering that black spirit fish was a
freshwater fish it was a welcome change
from the saltwater fish she had been
accustomed to prompting her to catch a
few more to add to her pack acquiring
black spirit fish 5 it seemed that due
to several days without sunlight they
were weak and easily caught with her
spoils and toe giangi returned to the
cabin's entrance to prepare a meal
knowing that one of the best ways to
engage with NPCs was through culinary
Delights highquality ingredients often
required the simplest cooking methods
and soon a delicious steamed black
spirit fish was ready once the meal was
set shiau eagerly went to invite aen to
dine aen emerged from the cabin and
approached the table to begin eating
upon seeing the steamed black spirit
fish she frowned and asked did you cook
my black spirit fish how did you catch
it Gian nearly dropped her Chopsticks in
Fright realizing that the black spirit
fish had been raised by a chen oh no she
should have asked before cooking would
you you believe me if I said I found
them dead by the Black Spirit Lake ain's
frown gradually eased as she replied ah
I remember now they feed on sunlight and
with no sun for the past few days they
must have starved Gian let out a sigh of
relief grateful that she had managed to
divert the situation she gazed at the
few black spirit fish in her system pack
that were still barely alive resolving
to savor them properly Gian picked up a
piece of black spirit fish meat finding
it tender and fragrant with with no
trace of fishy odor Exquisite meanwhile
aen savored a large piece of the fish
relishing its flavor black spirit fish
is truly delicious what a shame I won't
be able to enjoy it in a few days what
do you mean by in a few days is there a
banquet seizing the opportunity giangi
inquired that Ain shot her a glance and
replied slowly what do you think giangi
smiled faintly how would I know aen
remained silent merely continuing her
meal after finishing she set down her
chops sticks and finally spoke one does
not visit the three treasure Hall
without reason speak what is it this
time in that case I shall be forthright
I have come seeking the crown of chingin
ainun brow furrowed again the crown of
chingin is the Dragon King sending you
Gian G noticed the use of again
indicating that someone had previously
sought the crown yet she chose to remain