scrutinize the combination lock what
could this string of letters signify she
muttered softly since recognizing her as
its Master the Crimson flame serpent had
become remarkably obedient no longer
quarreling with the bamboo Spirit
serpent I ask this the password for the
lock Gian nodded glancing at the crimson
serpent on her left shoulder well now
I'm no longer worried about uneven
shoulders I have one on each side The
password should be a three-digit number
the Crimson flame serpent asserted
earnestly Gian retorted how do you know
that I overheard it the Crimson flame
serpent replied its tone unrepentant yet
somewhat endearing a three-digit number
Gian G pondered deeply suddenly she
approached the grand door and grasped
the combination lock please State the
password for the combination lock you
have three attempts remaining 100. G on
G articulated each numeral one by one
password correct. as the system
confirmed her entry the combination lock
clicked open gang G removed the lock and
pushed the door a jar revealing yet
another Spiral Staircase before her G
Oni muttered a curse under her breath
how did you decipher the password was it
mere guesswork the bamboo Spirit serpent
replied languidly I summed the numerical
positions of each letter which
coincidentally totaled 100 when the
Crimson flame Sur mentioned it was a
three-digit number I decided to give it
a try with each step taken gon G felt a
palpable resistance accompanying her
Ascent fortunately her strength and
stamina were sufficient to keep the
difficulty at Bay the two serpents
meanwhile slithered steadily on the
ground seemingly unaffected by the
resistance this Gian ascended the stairs
beads of perspiration began to Cascade
down her forehead soaking her t-shirt XU
lingshi observed G on G's PL with a
twinge of compassion Gian pass me a
small bowl she requested taken a back
Gian rummaged through her backpack and
handed ju lingi a small bowl questioning
what do you need the bowl for and I am
your master why do you call me by my
full name X lingi ignored her directing
the tip of her tail into the bowl
whereupon a clear liquid materialized
within drink this GI oni's jaw dropped
in astonishment surely she had not
misheard was XU lingshi truly offering
her a mysterious liquid of her own
making chapter 113 the summit XU lingshi
suddenly appeared a tad bashful what are
you staring at it's not like you've
never consumed anything before what s
with that expression with that she
turned away adding drink it if you wish
with a hint of trepidation Gian lifted
the bowl and scanned the liquid with her
system discovering it to be bamboo
Spirit liquid what she gasped was the
sweet and refreshing beverage she had
previously enjoyed the product of XU
lingshi could it possibly be the serpent
excretion gian's pupils dilated in shock
although its effects had proven
beneficial the knowledge of its
composition rendered it somewhat
unpalatable memories of the traditional
Chinese medicine she had been forced to
consume as a child surfest where her
mother had never allowed her to see the
drags it wasn't until she matured and
the medicine was packaged that she
learned one ingredient was cockroach
leaving her with deep psychological
scars seeing GI anji lost in thought
while holding the bowl
XU lingshi spoke again this is brewed
from my spiritual energy others would
covet it yet cannot obtain it upon
realizing it was not produced in such a
manner Gian G exhaled in relief and
drank it down in one go The Familiar
sweetness of bamboo filled her senses
leaving a lingering taste reminiscent of
Fine Wine Upon finishing the bamboo
Spirit liquid Gian G felt her mind
sharpened invigorated despite the
continued difficulty of climbing X
lingshi noticing on X's improved State