378 - Rebirth of a Star: Another Day, Another Drama

Chapter 378: Spirit of the Book "Similar?" Ye Ling Long was taken aback. The tower spirit, being an artifact spirit, claimed to sense the aura of a kindred spirit. Ye Ling Long’s gaze fell upon the array manual in her hand. Could it be that there was another spirit within the book? Little Tower approached the array manual in Ye Ling Long's hand, its tiny brow furrowing slightly as it carefully sensed the energy within the book. After a moment, it spoke uncertainly, "I believe so. I seem to sense a very tiny consciousness." Qian Jun had flown over by this time, his gaze fixed intently on the book in Ye Ling Long's hand, his eyes flickering with a purple-golden light. After a long pause, he confirmed, "Indeed, there is a book spirit forming within the book. However, it is merely a faint consciousness at present, too weak for you to detect. Yet…" Qian Jun paused, then looked at Ye Ling Long, "I detected a deep power of lineage within this array manual. It suggests that this is a family heirloom, typically kept in a sealed state." Upon hearing this, Ye Ling Long understood what he implied. The power of lineage suggested a connection to a family, and the fact that her blood could awaken the book indicated a possible link between her and the book's family lineage. Her lineage seemed out of the ordinary. Even Ye Tian Ming didn’t know about her origins. When he picked her up, there wasn’t a single item to indicate her identity; even her name was given by him. Qian Jun observed, "This manual likely originates from the Immortal Realm, where very few families and their arrays are known, most situated in the Upper Immortal Domain. It’s a family heirloom, though its origins remain unknown." Ye Ling Long thought briefly and decided not to dwell on it further. "Forget it. Even if there is a connection, what does it matter? Discarding an infant indicates they never wanted me, so why should I agonize over my origins?” Her primary goal now was to quickly find the sealing array to return to the lower realm and check on the Liu Li Sword Sect's condition. Ye Ling Long felt both anxious and relieved to have left Cloud Sea Tower behind. At this moment, the Ginseng Baby poked its head over and looked curiously at the book in Ye Ling Long's hand. "Is there something like you within this book too?" It asked. Little Tower nodded, then shook its head. "We're both artifact spirits, but I'm a tower spirit, and it's a book spirit. It’s just a small point of consciousness, not fully awakened." Then, Little Tower proudly stated, "It’s not as powerful as I am. Back in the Divine Realm…" Little Tower was about to boast once more about its glorious past in the Divine Realm. Ginseng Baby gazed at it with admiration, greatly satisfying Little Tower’s vanity. Ye Ling Long looked at Qian Jun with a hint of resignation as if asking, “Are they always like this?” Qian Jun placed a hand on his forehead with a helpless expression, nodding slightly, confirming her assumption. Ye Ling Long chuckled inwardly, then left the space with the array manual, intending to study it. She hadn't had the chance to thoroughly examine it when she first found it in the library of the sect. Once bored inside the space, Little Hei transformed into a small, harmless creature and followed Ye Ling Long out. It looked so adorable that anyone would assume it was merely a pet, so Ye Ling Long let it roam freely within the courtyard. Meanwhile, Qian Jun returned to his main body, which Ye Ling Long often kept inside her space. But just before merging into his body, Qian Jun sensed something in the space—a fleeting wave of energy from a certain spot. However, there was nothing upon closer inspection. “Was it a mistake in my perception?” he muttered to himself before disappearing into his body. Unbeknownst to him, a small seal partially buried in the soil at the spot he glanced at briefly emitted a golden shimmer before going dormant once more. ... Returning to her courtyard, Ye Ling Long found Feng Li already there. They had a mutual contract, allowing them to sense each other's location; it was more of a teammate agreement than that of a traditional spirit pet bond. Little Hei, upon seeing Feng Li, let out a whimper and leapt into Feng Li’s arms. Feng Li joyfully lifted Little Hei, feigning seriousness, “You’ve gotten heavier.” Little Hei playfully bit at Feng Li’s arm. After some playful moments, Feng Li shared his recent experiences with Ye Ling Long. The biggest incident was the competition between the Array Courtyard and the Alchemy Institute for students. As the central figure in the turmoil, Ye Ling Long already had a clear understanding. She rubbed her forehead and shot a glare at Feng Li for his schadenfreude. "Tell me something else. Do you have any leads on the seal?" At the mention of this, Feng Li sighed, exasperated. "I've been asking around about the seal, but..." "But what?" Ye Ling Long pressed. Feng Li sighed again, "The body cultivation institute guys are all brawn, no brains. All they think about is body refining; they know nothing about seals." Ye Ling Long hadn’t expected to discover anything so quickly about the seals, given that millennia had passed. She hoped the Array Courtyard might hold some clues. "Oh! I did find out who set us up!" Feng Li exclaimed, remembering something suddenly. "His name is Wang Er, related to a teacher at the Alchemy Institute. He relies on this connection to act arrogantly, which is why he dared to do such a thing. I was going to confront him, but it seems someone else took him away." Ye Ling Long didn't care much. "Maybe he offended the wrong person." Feng Li, still indignant, stated, "Just hope I never run into him!" After chatting a bit more, Feng Li left to return to the Body Cultivation Institute. Once he was gone, Ye Ling Long lay down on her soft couch, engrossed in the content of the array manual, soon captivated by the information within.