ground gi& G took out a vial of spirit
spring water to drink suddenly recalling
that she had lost her little snake
earlier she had tied her iron cage
around her waist but now it was empty
albeit intact this Revelation startled
her greatly such high combat creatures
were far more formidable than the Wild
Bull she began to search for the little
snake uncertain of it whereabouts hoping
it wasn't he plotting an ambush turning
around she spotted the bamboo Spirit
snake contentedly drinking the spirit
spring water that had spilled from her
Trembling Hands how did you get out gi&
X inquired of the bamboo Spirit snake
yet it seemed oblivious to her presence
continuing to drink Gian X retrieved a
bamboo tube filled with Spirits spring
water from her backpack and placed it on
the ground for it drink this the bamboo
Spirit snake rarely lifted its head to
glance at her before returning turning
to its drink concerned that it might
overindulge gi& G decided to reclaim the
spirit at Spring Water stop drinking or
you'll burst she warned anxiously the
bamboo Spirit snake regarded her in
silence and proceeded into the cave
seeing this g& G followed suit into the
Cave the Cave was not particularly high
and it appeared as though someone
resided within furnished with bamboo
tables chairs and beds the bamboo Spirit
snake leisurely climbed deeper inside
until coiled the top a platform on the
platform rested a bamboo rack bearing a
scroll g& G reached for it but found it
unyielding recalling this she began to
survey the cave for anything unusual
however it appeared to be an ordinary
cave simply adorned with rustic bamboo
decor with a few plates and cups
alongside the scroll on the table she
glanced at the bamboo Spirit snake which
lay languidly beside the scroll quietly
watching her gi& G picked up the plates
and cups to inspect them
detecting a faint Aroma of what seemed
like wine in one of the cups could it be
an offering of some sort she took a
roasted chicken from her backpack placed
it on the plate and poured a little
Spirit spring water into the cup there's
no wine left so make do with this the
bamboo Spirit snake sampled the chicken
but seemed unimpressed returning to its
Spirit Spring Water having satisfied its
hunger and thirst the bamboo Spirit
snake descended from the table climbing
up gi& X's leg startling her greatly and
prompting her to enter a defensive
stance the snake coiled around her neck
and lay lazily upon her shoulder g& G
dared not move the snake was as Slender
as a coin and capturing it would be easy
but she feared its venom might be lethal
she wondered if her thorn armor could
withstand its poison if only D do were
here he could decipher the intentions of
this bamboo Spirit snake a system
notification chimed the bamboo Spirit
snake's affinity for you has increased
to 30 how did that happen I won't harm
you she mused suddenly a cool feminine
voice resonated startling g& G who can
endure this daily fright she thought
turning to the snake's head on her
shoulder was that you speaking just now
the bamboo Spirit snake simply stared at
her remaining silent eye in exasperation
g& G turned her gaze back only to see
the previously motionless scroll begin
to Glow with a gentle tug she managed to
lift it upon opening the scroll she
discovered it was filled with strength
change patterns and odd script
completely incomprehensible this is
serpent language drink the other cup and
you will understand the cold voice
echoed again gi& G lifted the other cup
finding it filled with a clear liquid
that emitted a distinct Aroma of alcohol
scanning it revealed it was bamboo
Spirit liquid it seemed harmless though
its composition remained a mystery with
a hint of skepticism she took a sip the
sweet flavor of bamboo flooding her
senses accompanied by a subtle alcoholic
t taste delicious after finishing the