With Liu Meng'er gone, Yun Lintian polished off his meal and rose, setting off to explore the grove. Its sheer immensity was staggering – a sprawling expanse that would take months to traverse on foot.
Delving deeper into the grove's embrace, Yun Lintian's ears pricked at the renewed roar of cascading water. Curiosity piqued, he followed the sound, his steps quickening with anticipation.
As he rounded a bend in the foliage, a breathtaking vista unfolded before him – a colossal lake shimmering under the dappled sunlight. The very air vibrated with an even purer essence than the spring he'd encountered earlier. A sense of awe washed over him, a silent testament to the grove's hidden wonders.
"This must be the heart of the Azure Spring Grove," Yun Lintian murmured, a sense of wonder coloring his voice.