Recognition?

"What is happening with Grand Physician and that ritual you've created? My crimson vine formation has never sensed any fluctuation of energy. Yet, there is actually a big incident in his room!" Huan Xue spoke with a calm tone.

The crimson vine in Wang Si's hand remained wrapped in his fingers. But, it could not suppress the dark fog that continuously poured out and scattered around the room.

Inside the room, the lady took off the crimson vine easily and threw it in the air causing its brightness to flicker a bit. Huan Xue was slightly startled when the darkness dominated the room once more. He quickly controlled the aura of the vine and infused his power to stabilize the aura.

"Protector, don't worry about my cultivation partner. He is not in danger. The ritual is restoring his stamina while he was sleeping. He was too exhausted," the lady spoke with no emotions that could be sensed in her voice.

"You are healing Grand Physician?"

"Yes. However, there is much interesting matter that I'd like to share with you. Since you are from the celestial territories, this should draw your curiosity. It's a rather one in a billion stars' information that I have discovered just recently. Consider it as my gesture of gratitude for treating Wang Si well," the lady suddenly changed the subject of their discussion.

And before Huan Xue could react to her, the lady already started speaking again, "Listen, protector... did you ever wonder how I regained my vitality? You must have been asking how I materialized my spiritual form in this room, right?"

"I must admit to you... Your appearance in this Apothecary building caught me by surprise. Don't get me wrong... I just never heard of domains that managed to be established near the Hunter Constellation. Your power must be beyond my imagination. Let's just say, everything about your existence piqued my interest."

Not just this lady, in fact, the recent events in his territory were all questionable!

"Oh? Hehehe... I've always been here with him. I am part of my cultivation partner's energy. After I lost my vitality, I turned into a black vein and I concealed my existence in his index fingers. There, I live as a part of his energy. That is the reason why your crimson vines could not sense any fluctuation in your territory."

"Hmm... I see. Your method is worthy of compliments. To be able to coexist as energy for your dual cultivation partner was something I have never heard of," Huan Xue expressed with a tone full of admiration. Somehow, the technique allowed him to expand his knowledge about several techniques that he managed to learn in the past.

"It's indeed a rare technique, only I am capable of using. Anyway, that is not what makes my sudden appearance in this place interesting. In fact, protector, there is someone in this zone that is more interesting than me! I can't describe the face of this person yet. But, this one earned a power too profound that I think it is beyond the celestials... Ohh... How interesting would it be if those strongest and proud celestials would find out that this person exists?!"

A peal of small laughter could ve heard in the room followed by a feminine giggle. Huan Xue listened attentively and the image of Elder Xia suddenly appeared in his mind.

Perhaps, only the elder would have knowledge beyond the strongest celestials as he had been traveling from different worlds. "I think I know this person. He is my mentor. I'm practicing the time and space cultivation with him."

"Hmm... Is that so? Well, I'm still going to tell you, protector. Even if that person is your master or not. You deserve to know how strong its capability is," the lady sounded insistent and determined.

Huan Xue could only give her a nod. "I am all ears."

"That individual bestowed the Authority of Acknowledgment on the black veins of my cultivation partner. As I've mentioned, I have lost all of my vitality and was just mere energy. But, when that person recognized that I was inside the index finger, my entire consciousness suddenly started to restore. Do you now understand what I am trying to tell you, protector?"

"I've understood it without a doubt. In the past, I heard of it in some ancient stories. Beyond the power of cosmos and divinity, there lies a profound force that could influence everything. Its profoundness could allow anything to exist using the method of Authority of Acknowledgment," Huan Xue replied in a formal tone.

"Good! You are indeed worthy to be a master of the divine crimson vines. You are clever to pick up the message that I want to say! For too many decades, there is simply nobody to communicate with. Today, I'm delighted!" the lady expressed and revealed a nostalgic smile on her face.

"I'm honored to meet a powerful celestial in this small continent," Huan Xue responded too.

"You are also humble... Hmmm... No wonder, your burdens are being intercepted by the Order of Luck," the lady chuckled as she look at Huan Xue using the crimson vine in the air.

"Order of Luck," Huan Xue could not help but repeat the words with a doubtful tone.

"Don't be wary of what I said. Protector, that is all I can tell you. Having the protector position in the celestial domain, your path is full of misfortunes. But, there is great luck following in the shadows behind you. Whatever adversities you'll encounter... It won't be a burden to you. Just like me, you have received the Recognition too. You will find out soon. My cultivation partner is about to wake up. I'll be returning his index finger."

After that, the darkness in the room vanished in just a blink of an eye together with the lady. The book in Wang Si's hand was dropped on the floor as the black vein was positioned in his index finger.

"Everything had returned to normal. Great Herbalist, please check the Grand Physician. I will return to the ward," Huan Xue calmly said before he turned around and started walking away.

Wang Aija was left completely baffled. But, she still nodded her head and entered Wang Si's room.