Swordbound Chronicles

Part Six of Forbidden Forest.

Suma Fen followed the white ape to a little cavern in the valley's corner. There appeared to be a white crystalline melt inside the cave. The white crystals appeared to have frozen into a pointed corner rather than falling to the earth yet. Liquid was trickling into a stony gap among the pointed crystals, and inside was a big hole filled with a liquid that looked like milk.

"Is this stalactite milk?" Suma Fen's expression brightened. He tasted the thick, milky liquid with great care after dipping his finger.

Yes, that's correct—we're quite fortunate. He said to his four friends, who were still taking in the valley's beauty, "This liquid is stalactite milk."

When Suma Fen was observed pouring the stalactite milk into an empty jug, the other four practitioners trailed behind him. Inquisitively, Hattaudha asked,

"Brother Yong, what is that liquid that you are collecting?"

Suma Fen described what he dubbed "stalactite milk" to his four pals, who seemed not to comprehend him at all.

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