Li Feng, completely oblivious to the outside world,... didn't notice that another gaze had joined him, watching the shifting soil below as if something was about to sprout out.
Crack…
Crack…
Soon, a tiny sapling pushed its way out of the soil.
"Ohh" Li Feng let out in amazement, as he noticed it wasn't like any other ordinary green sprout.
The moment it broke through, a faint ethereal glow rippled across its surface—soft golden light flowing like liquid starlight along its delicate stem.
Two small leaves unfurled, translucent like crystal jade, each vein inside shimmering faintly, pulsing in a slow, heartbeat-like rhythm.
"Woah…" Li Feng leaned closer, eyes brightening. "Is this… normal?"
The little sapling swayed gently.
It felt almost alive, not merely growing but awakening.
HUMMM-...
Then, a soft hum resonated through the wasteland, subtle yet ancient, like a distant echo calling from another realm.
Li Feng blinked.
He looked around.
"…Did it just make a sound?"
