Ginseng brings the dying back from the brink for ordinary people, while Small Cedarwood can provide her with Wood-series abilities; and for Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind Ability Users, Water Spirites and Fire Spirits are like the Dawn Cedarwood Spirit, which are great for enhancing their abilities.
Although Li Wenli didn’t state it explicitly, Bai Junjun wasn’t foolish.
Since Li Wenli was able to let Bai Lingyu help extract crystals from this lake, it surely meant that the lake housed a Water Spirit.
Originally, Bai Junjun had thought of taking a loss and pretending to be unaware of the existence of the Water Spirit. After all, she was currently relying on Li Wenli to teach Bai Lingyu. Without his instruction, Bai Lingyu would not be able to master the Water-series abilities and would remain just a strange child who caused rain with his cries.
Once Li Wenli taught Bai Lingyu, Li Wenli, having regained his abilities, would naturally take the Water Spirit away behind their backs.
Knowing this was the case, Bai Junjun could do nothing about it, as she herself did not possess Water-series abilities.
But although she had missed out on the Water Spirit here, the water sources in ancient times were mostly unspoiled by pollution, and it was possible that she might still encounter other Water Spirits. Then, she could assist Bai Lingyu in obtaining a Water Spirit herself.
Now that she saw an opportunity, Bai Junjun no longer hesitated and immediately put forward the first condition.
Li Wenli, his heart aching, closed his eyes at her unyielding expression.
Bai Junjun’s lips curved up in satisfaction.
While the two of them whispered outside, the three little ones inside couldn’t quite make out what was said, assuming they were worried about the sudden forest fire and the lake’s breach.
After a while, Bai Sasa suddenly remembered that they hadn’t retrieved the supplies below and couldn’t help but sigh.
"I actually forgot to salvage the latrines and the washrooms."
"..." Bai Lingyu and Xiao Shan, beads of sweat forming on their foreheads: "No...there’s no need, right?"
"You never know the cost of food and fuel until you’re in charge of a household!" Bai Sasa exclaims in distress!
Throughout that entire night, Bai Junjun and Li Wenli barely slept.
Like two great mountains, they firmly stood watch at the door, eyeing the flames deep in the forest and the water level that might rise.
Inside, the three children, watching the two towering figures, ultimately could not resist their fatigue and slowly fell asleep.
As the sky finally showed hints of dawn, the eruption of lava in the depths of the woods seemed to have ceased, but the water level around them showed no signs of going down.
Bai Junjun and Li Wenli exchanged a glance, deciding to go out and check.
But what about the three children in the tree hole?
Taking them out on a risky journey wasn’t practical, but leaving them behind was worrisome.
After much thought, they decided it was best to keep the children with them.
After all, no one knew whether the water level here would become abnormal again after their departure.
While the children were still asleep, Bai Junjun used her Special Ability to carve another hollow in the treehouse above. She manipulated the tree stump to naturally break and grow into a wooden boat, with the boat’s hull considerately featuring front, middle, and back row seats.
Li Wenli looked on at this skill with envy.
"A Wood Series skill is truly the eternal god of wilderness survival."
Looking at the treehouse, looking at the boat, they were truly covetable.
Those with the Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind abilities may be fiery in battle, but in day-to-day living, they can’t really use these abilities to make practical things, which is why their base, despite having the highest Combat Power, had the worst infrastructure.
The Polar Bear Base, on the other hand, was different. It was said to live in modest comfort thanks to the Wood Series masters.
However, all these were mere legends, with no one actually having visited the Polar Bear Base.
In the past, Li Wenli listened to these claims with disdain—after all, everything was contrived, mere groundless fabrications! Who would believe them!