This third box was noticeably larger than the previous two.
The three of them approached it together. Inside lay another crystal box—transparent and flawless.
Floating within the crystal container was a fist-sized mass of emerald-green, unusually viscous liquid. It slowly wriggled and drifted like a soft-bodied creature suspended in mid-air, unsupported by anything.
"What is this thing? It looks alive… but also not quite alive."
Medusa stared fixedly at the continuously squirming substance, curiosity and wariness mingling in her eyes.
"This is the Bodhi Transformation Saliva."
Xiao Jietian's voice was calm as he began explaining its effects to the two women.
The moment he finished—
Little Fairy Doctor's eyes instantly lit up, her breathing quickening. Medusa, standing beside her, reacted the exact same way—her chest rose and fell noticeably faster.
Accelerated cultivation, bodily rebirth, a greatly increased chance of breaking through to Dou Saint in the future…
Dou Saint!
That was an existence standing at the absolute pinnacle of the entire Dou Qi Continent!
"That's right," Xiao Jietian continued with a faint smile, "and it can also be used to sense the location of the Bodhi Ancient Tree and the Bodhi Heart. Even Dou Saints would go mad for those two things."
Medusa gently reached out and touched the outer surface of the crystal box, feeling its cool smoothness.
"Xiao Jietian, put it away quickly. We absolutely cannot let outsiders know about this, or endless trouble will come knocking."
She understood the principle of "a common man's wealth invites his own ruin" better than most. Her tone was urgent.
Xiao Jietian nodded and stored the crystal box into his storage ring.
"By the way," Little Fairy Doctor suddenly asked, puzzled, "since the Black Emperor Sect already had this, why didn't they use it themselves? Why just leave it sitting here?"
"Most likely because they wanted to study it first and hadn't decided how to use it yet."
Xiao Jietian could guess Mo Tianxing's intentions clearly.
The old fox had probably planned to keep it as bait: study it himself first, fail to understand its secrets, then mark it, auction it off for profit, and later snatch it back when the buyer was weakest.
He had absolute confidence in his strength. As a four-star Dou Zong in the Black-Corner Region, he had virtually no true rivals.
It was also possible he intended to save it for his son Mo Ya after the boy broke through to Dou Zong.
But whether in this life or the original story—Mo Tianxing's careful plans had only benefited others in the end.
"Actually… the even more precious thing is still inside. Do you want to know what it is?"
Xiao Jietian deliberately held the crystal box up to their eye level, shaking it gently with a mischievous smile.
"Say it or don't—who cares?"
Medusa glanced at his smirking face and immediately knew he was up to no good. She turned her head away stubbornly.
"Really? The thing inside is extremely precious—because it's the key guide that will lead us straight to the Bodhi Ancient Tree."
Xiao Jietian kept shaking the box, the viscous green liquid inside swirling hypnotically as he tempted them with every word.
"Pop!"
Knowing his character all too well, the two women instantly understood his "threat."
Little Fairy Doctor didn't hesitate at all. She stepped forward, wrapped her arms around his neck, and directly kissed him deeply on the lips.
Medusa, however, lightly bit her lower lip.
They had kissed countless times before, yet she was still the proud Queen. How could she submit to such childish coercion?
But… she really wanted to know the secret hidden inside.
After a long internal struggle, she finally stepped forward slowly.
"Hmph. I'm only giving in because I saw Sister Xian'er already surrendered, and I didn't want her to suffer alone. That's all!"
The moment she finished speaking, a pair of large hands wrapped around her slender waist and the back of her head.
Her body was instantly pulled against Xiao Jietian.
He lowered his head and kissed her alluring red lips with fierce passion.
Under Xiao Jietian's masterful technique, Medusa's body quickly softened. She leaned fully against him, responding instinctively under his guidance.
Only when she was nearly out of breath did their lips finally separate.
Xiao Jietian looked at the panting Medusa—her face flushed, eyes misty, looking as though she might suffocate at any moment—and gently stroked her cheek.
"Fei Yan, we've kissed so many times already. Why do you still forget to breathe?"
"None of your business. I like it this way."
Medusa huffed breathlessly, burying herself in his arms, refusing to admit defeat.
"Yes, yes, yes. My Queen is truly one of a kind."
Xiao Jietian couldn't help laughing at her stubbornness. Right now, aside from her sharp tongue, every other part of her was soft as cotton.
Little Fairy Doctor covered her mouth and chuckled softly at the sight.
But that tiny laugh reached Medusa's ears.
Medusa's eyes immediately darted mischievously. She leaned close to Xiao Jietian's ear and whispered,
"If you make Xian'er surrender with a kiss right now… I'll agree to what you said earlier about me and Xian'er 'eating together'."
Xiao Jietian's eyes lit up instantly.
"Fei Yan, you—"
Little Fairy Doctor, with her Dou Zun hearing, naturally caught every word. She never expected her good sister would abandon all queenly dignity just to get petty revenge for that earlier laugh.
But before she could finish protesting, Xiao Jietian had already pulled her into his arms.
She appeared beside him in an instant.
Little Fairy Doctor symbolically struggled for a moment before "surrendering."
During the kiss, she didn't forget to reach out and pinch Medusa's perky bottom hard—making Medusa gasp in surprise.
Seeing Medusa's reaction, Xiao Jietian immediately turned and captured Medusa's lips again.
Left, right, left, right—he kept switching between them, thoroughly busy.
About ten minutes later…
Xiao Jietian held the two limp, soft-bodied women in his arms. After scanning the area to ensure nothing was left behind, he sent a message through his transmission stone, then vanished from the spot.
The next moment, the three of them appeared inside his personal palace within Eternal Heaven Palace.
…
Night had fallen over the rain-soaked forest, turning the world into a mysterious, tranquil painting.
Moonlight poured gently down, illuminating every rain-washed leaf and blade of grass.
Droplets slid slowly from sharp tips, wetting the earth below.
In the silent forest stood an unusually prominent towering stone pillar. Under the unrestrained moonlight, it shimmered with a faint glow—like a solitary guardian in the sea of trees.
…
"Are you still being stubborn? Do you admit you were wrong?"
Xiao Jietian asked Medusa softly.
He liked the stubborn ones best. He wanted to see whose will was stronger.
"Hmph!"
Medusa frowned and let out a soft, defiant snort—her expression clearly saying *I'm not talking*.
Little Fairy Doctor quietly edged away from Medusa, not wanting to be implicated.
"You two should fulfill the promise you made earlier."
…
After an unknown amount of time…
A ball of emerald-green liquid appeared in Xiao Jietian's palm.
He stared at it, thinking of today's extremely "fulfilling" harvest. Then he looked down at the scene before him and couldn't help letting out a low, conquest-filled laugh.
"What's so funny?"
Medusa and Little Fairy Doctor poked their heads out from under the warm covers, faces still flushed.
"Nothing. Just thinking about some very good things."
Xiao Jietian smiled gently and pushed them both back under the blankets.
He stared at the Bodhi Transformation Saliva in his hand.
In his heart, he silently prayed there wouldn't be any butterfly effect causing the Bodhi Ancient Tree to be empty—otherwise, he would truly be in grave danger.
…
"Gulp…"