“Is everyone... alright?” Starlight asked softly.
Moen nodded, forcing a faint smile. “I'm okay, just a bit dizzy.”
“I'm fine, I'm fine... blegh...” Po Kong tried to act tough, but he was immediately interrupted by a dry heave. He quickly covered his mouth.
Beside him, Xia Duo couldn't help but roll her eyes, but she still raised a hand to give Starlight a gesture, indicating she was fine.
“I really have to thank you all this time, otherwise I might have truly tripped up in such a lowly place.”
As Yserazor spoke, he stood up and walked toward a corner of the cavern, his deep voice echoing continuously through the space.
Starlight looked in his direction. Before Yserazor was a pond of modest size. The water shimmered under the light of the magic crystals above, reflecting a kaleidoscope of colors onto the stone walls.
Starlight noticed that the water in the pool was not transparent, but a thick, milky white, as if some special substance had been dissolved into it.
Fine ripples occasionally appeared on the surface, each emitting faint elemental fluctuations that felt quite peculiar.
Standing not far away, Starlight watched Yserazor’s movements intently, his heart filled with curiosity.
With a wave of his large hand, a heap of miscellaneous items appeared beside Yserazor. Among them were various jars and bottles, oddly shaped medicinal herbs, and some shimmering ores.
First, he rummaged through the pile and found dozens of jars and bottles of various sizes. With a flick of his finger, the bottles instantly shattered into countless fragments, and the liquids and powders inside drifted slowly into the pool under his guidance.
Next, he picked out some peculiar-looking herbs. Some emitted a faint fragrance, while others flickered with strange light.
With a flick of his thick, short fingers, the herbs hovered in mid-air.
Compressed by spatial power, the herbs were quickly crushed, turning into drops of crystal-clear juice that dripped into the pool.
As these materials were added, the originally milky white pool began to change. The colors on the surface gradually became vibrant and multicolored.
Seeing Yserazor’s actions, Starlight couldn't help but ask, “What are you doing?”
Yserazor didn't even look up, continuing to focus on manipulating the materials. He explained calmly, “In the Age of Gods, the Dragon Race once learned to create a liquid called ‘Dragon God's Tears’ under the guidance of the Dragon God. It is almost a universal medicine, capable of restoring physical strength, mana, and even having excellent effects on various injuries.”
“The thing you're making now... is the so-called Dragon God's Tears?” Starlight blinked and asked in surprise.
“No, the true Dragon God's Tears have long since gone extinct.” Yserazor shook his head, a hint of regret in his voice. “Not only has the production method been lost, but the related materials have also died out. What I'm making now is a replica I've figured out myself through ancient texts. Although the effects certainly can't compare to the real thing, it's very suitable for our current situation.”
As he spoke, he began to stir the pool. The vibrant colors did not turn muddy from being mixed together; instead, they took on a dreamy, rainbow-like appearance, as if countless colors were flowing through the water, emitting a soft glow.
After finishing this, Yserazor didn't say much more and simply stepped into the pool.
His round body sent up a large splash, but before the water could hit the ground, it was caught by spatial power and pulled back into the pool.
“Ah...! This feels wonderful...” Yserazor let out an appreciative sigh, then looked at Starlight. “What are you just standing there for? Hurry up and bring the others in.”
“Huh? ...Oh, right!” Starlight finally snapped out of it, realizing that Yserazor had made this pool of recovery medicine for them as well. He quickly called out to Moen, who had recovered some strength. “Moen, give me a hand!”
Moen gave a gentle pat with her delicate hand. Instantly, Lian and Little Gold were lifted by a gentle breeze and floated slowly toward the pool.
Meanwhile, Starlight walked quickly to Po Kong and Xia Duo’s side, leaning down to ask, “You heard the Rift Dragon King, right? Do you need a hand?”
Po Kong forced his head up and gave a wry smile. “Little Star, you’d better pull me up. I still feel like I was thrown into a dryer and spun around a few hundred times. My head is spinning.”
Xia Duo held her forehead and forced herself to stand, whispering, “I'm alright now, just a bit nauseous... this feeling is worse than combat.”
Seeing them like this, Starlight smiled and pulled Po Kong up, supporting him as they walked to the edge of the pool.
By then, Moen had already gently placed Lian and Little Gold into the pool and was standing by the edge, waiting for Starlight and the others.
“Po Kong, you’re too heavy, so you go in first!” Before Po Kong could object, Starlight bent slightly and tossed Po Kong’s large frame into the pool.
Water splashed everywhere, and ripples rolled across the surface once more.
Starlight suddenly remembered Yserazor’s words—the water in this pool was incredibly precious.
He quickly mimicked Yserazor, waving his hand to catch every splashing droplet with spatial power and guiding them back into the pool.
Seeing this, Yserazor, on the other side of the pool, raised an eyebrow, a flash of surprise in his eyes.
Simply using spatial power to seal the top of the pool wasn't a particularly difficult spell.
However, Starlight had imitated his technique, precisely fixing every single droplet of splashing water on his first try. This undoubtedly required immense talent and skill.
Despite his surprise, Yserazor said nothing. He simply shifted his body, submerging himself completely except for his head, enjoying the comfort of the medicinal bath.
Moen had already supported Xia Duo into the pool. Starlight also walked to the water's edge, crouched down, and gently touched the surface.
As the colorful ripples spread, a warm sensation traveled from his fingertips, as if some force was slowly seeping into his body.
“It feels... wonderful...” Starlight murmured thoughtfully, savoring the energy entering his body.
“Little Star, what are you still thinking about?! You actually dared to throw me in just now! You’re coming down too!”
Po Kong, who had just surfaced, saw Starlight’s contemplative look. He immediately braced himself and grabbed Starlight’s wrist, pulling him down.
Splash!
Caught off guard, Starlight tumbled into the pool, sending up another large splash.
He hurriedly waved his hand, using spatial power to catch the water again, and looked at Po Kong helplessly. “You guy, couldn't you be a bit more gentle?”
Po Kong laughed and patted his shoulder. “Don't think so much, just enjoy it! The water in this pool is good stuff!”
Starlight shook his head helplessly but couldn't help laughing along.
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