The woman in the black robe was flawless, without a single imperfection. Even the light of wisdom in her eyes possessed a magnetism that was impossible to resist. As Lin Fan approached, she merely glanced at him, her tone indifferent. "I have already refined the majority of the spiritual energy here. For someone at the 8th Layer of Qi Refining, what remains is barely sufficient."
Lin Fan stepped up to the cultivation pool. In the center lay a pit of fire, filled with colorful spiritual stones that shimmered with brilliance. Regrettably, many of these stones had already lost their luster, clearly depleted by the woman.
"You're late," the black-robed girl added. Taking in Lin Fan’s modest attire, she assumed he was not from any noble family and could not help but show a trace of sympathy. "Hurry, then. This is an opportunity that someone of your station will never encounter a second time in their life."
Chapter 31