55: The moonlight heals wounds, and the heart slowly opens.

Inside the Skysurvey Hall, time seemed to have frozen. The roars of monsters and the turbulence of energy outside were cut off by the heavy metal doors, leaving only dust drifting slowly in the faint beams of light filtering through the cracks in the dome. The star map device finally stopped running and returned to dead silence, with only that crystalline skeleton and the shattered Skysurvey Mirror telling of ancient sorrow.

Tightened nerves suddenly relaxed, and the exhaustion from the fierce battle and escape surged like a tide. Gongsun Yu was the first to be unable to hold on; she slid down against the cold metal wall, her pretty face pale and her breath chaotic, clearly having exhausted much of her spiritual power and mental energy. Although Qu Feiyan seemed composed, fatigue could not be hidden between her brows. She found a relatively clean step to sit on, gently rubbing her temples with her delicate hands, silently regulating her breath.

Lin Xuan checked his own condition. His Qi and blood were still vigorous, but the shock from hard-clashing with the Golden Core Demon Spider and the final impact against the altar had not completely subsided, and his Meridians ached faintly. His gaze swept over the three women and finally landed on Su Wanqing. She was still standing straight, her moon-white dress unstained by dust, as cold and aloof as ever, but upon closer inspection, one could notice her lips were paler than usual, and the Taiyin Moon Essence circulating around her was slightly sluggish.

"Everyone has consumed quite a lot, so rest and regulate your breath here first." Lin Xuan spoke, his voice echoing in the vast hall. "This place is temporarily safe, but we cannot stay long; we need to recover as quickly as possible."

He walked to the center of the hall, away from the skeleton, sat cross-legged, and prepared to circulate the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Art to repair the hidden injuries in his Physical Body.

Just then, a cool, faint fragrance quietly approached. Su Wanqing silently came to his side, bowed slightly, and said softly: "Your Qi and blood are deficient, and your Meridians have been shaken; forcing the operation of your Body Refining Cultivation Technique might yield half the result with double the effort." She extended her slender, jade-like hands, with Taiyin Moon Essence condensing in her palms like a scoop of clear, cold spring water. "I will use Taiyin Moon Essence to help you channel it, which can accelerate your recovery."

Lin Xuan raised his eyes to meet her gaze, which was as clear as a cold pool. There was no usual aloofness in it, but rather a pure concern. He hesitated slightly and nodded: "I will trouble you, Junior Sister Su."

Su Wanqing sat down behind him, their backs against each other, and her palms gently pressed against Lin Xuan's back. In an instant, a pure and gentle Taiyin Power was slowly transferred into Lin Xuan's body. That power was not as scorching and alluring as Qu Feiyan's charming vitality, but rather like a stream under the moonlight—cool and inclusive. Wherever it passed, the shaken Meridians were gently smoothed, the surging Qi and blood gradually returned to tranquility, and even his Divine Sense felt an unprecedented sense of peace and clarity.

This feeling was extremely strange, as if his Soul had been cleansed. Lin Xuan could clearly feel the coolness of Su Wanqing's fingertips and the cautious control she exerted while transferring the power, fearing that she might cause him the slightest burden. He closed his eyes and wholeheartedly guided this Taiyin Moon Essence to merge with his own Qi and blood.

Unknowingly, their breaths seemed to intertwine, forming a subtle cycle. Lin Xuan's extremely Yang and extremely rigid Qi and blood, and Su Wanqing's extremely Yin and extremely soft Taiyin Moon Essence, not only did not conflict in this close contact, but there was a faint trend of Yin and Yang complementing each other and Dragon and Tiger converging, with the repair effect far exceeding expectations.

Such intimate spiritual power fusion was far beyond ordinary healing. Su Wanqing was initially able to maintain a clear mind, but as the cycle deepened, she could clearly perceive the scorching and majestic vitality in Lin Xuan's body, the amazing power contained under that strong physique, and that steady, reassuring will. A faint blush uncontrollably appeared on her cold, aloof face, like white jade glowing with rosy clouds; fortunately, she was facing away from Lin Xuan, so no one could see. It was just that the palm pressed against his back seemed to have quietly risen in temperature.

Qu Feiyan sat not far away, taking this scene in. Her charming eyes narrowed slightly, and the corners of her lips hooked into a smile that was not quite a smile, but she did not speak to disturb them, only unconsciously winding a strand of dark hair around her fingertips, a trace of imperceptible complexity flashing deep in her eyes. She could see that Su Wanqing's healing method had already exceeded the bounds of ordinary fellow disciple friendship.

Gongsun Yu didn't think so much about it. Seeing Su Wanqing helping Lin Xuan heal, she just felt it was mutual support between fellow disciples, so she rested assured and closed her eyes to fully recover her consumed lightning spiritual power.

Time passed slowly.

When the last trace of shock was smoothed out, Lin Xuan felt his state was even better than before; his Qi and blood were increasingly pure, and his combination with spiritual power was more harmonious. He slowly finished the technique and said softly: "Thank you."

The palm behind him trembled slightly, then withdrew gently, and that cool, faint fragrance also receded slightly. Su Wanqing's voice remained calm, but with less coldness: "It was just a small effort."

Lin Xuan turned around and happened to see her quickly concealing the imperceptible panic in her eyes, returning to her usual cold and aloof appearance, though her earlobes still retained a trace of crimson. As their eyes met, a subtle atmosphere seemed to permeate the air. Without words, the deep fusion of spiritual power had already left a different mark in their hearts than before.

"It seems the recovery is quite good." Qu Feiyan stood up at the right time and walked over gracefully, breaking the brief silence. Her gaze flowed between Lin Xuan and Su Wanqing with a hint of playfulness. "Junior Sister Su's Taiyin Moon Essence is indeed profound; even I, as a Senior Sister, am quite envious watching it."

Su Wanqing's expression did not change; she just glanced at her indifferently and did not reply.

Lin Xuan coughed lightly, stood up, and cast his gaze again towards the stagnant star map device and the direction last indicated by the Skysurvey Mirror spirit. "We have been delayed here for too long; it is time to set off. According to the mirror spirit, the direction where the next possible shard resonance exists is deeper in the Desolate Sea."

He walked to the star map device, trying to activate the star map again with the memory of the immortal abode pivot token to determine a more precise location. Su Wanqing, Qu Feiyan, and Gongsun Yu, who had recovered a bit, also gathered around.

A new journey was about to begin, with the road ahead unknown and unpredictable. But after the rest in the Skysurvey Hall, especially that deep fusion of spiritual power, the relationship between the four seemed to be changing quietly, and some kind of invisible bond became tighter in this isolated ruin.

Lin Xuan could feel that the immortal abode pivot token in his palm was calling out more clearly to the distance. And standing beside him were three women whose fates were gradually intertwined with his; their admiration, companionship, and strength would also become indispensable support for him in this vast Desolate Sea and amidst this bewildering immortal palace legacy.