Rant Valo looked back behind them, and he could swear that he heard a faint scream. He shook his head and thought that it was just his imagination.

"Master Floriana, was all that dark fog earlier actually Darkness Mana?"

Rant Valo asked her in curiosity. It was a question that has been bothering him since earlier.

"Correct, Disciple. It was a very pure one. That's why it wasn't scattering away from this place. Pure mana is very dense, and they tend to stay in one place."

Floriana Sabina explained to him as they continued moving through the swamp water. This time, it was not as cold as before as the sun was already starting to heat it up.

"So you knew from the start?"

Rant Valo couldn't help but guess. If she knew that the mana was very pure, then she should have also known about the coffins inside the shrine.

"I didn't. I only had a hunch. Otherwise, I would have never dared come here with you, Disciple."

Floriana Sabina smiled gently at Rant Valo. She doesn't want her disciple to be put in any danger whatsoever, and bringing him to a place with a Saint sealed inside, is putting him in danger.

She can't afford to lose such a good disciple. Plus, she cherishes his company already. Her days would not be the same without him by her side.

"I understand, Master Floriana."

Although it was interesting, it was also a very stressful moment for him to be in the presence of such a strong powerhouse. One flick of Lord Xeva's finger, and he would be dead.

"Good, Disciple. One day, you would acquire the Saint title too."

Floriana Sabina patted Rant Valo on the back. She didn't even doubt that Rant Valo would acquire the Saint title. She was sure that he would reach it very easily as long as he doesn't die early.

"Of course!"

Rant Valo smiled at her confidently. He could feel that his cultivation would not be easy, but that wasn't just for him. For others, it would even be 100-1000x harder. He basically had a sailboat while others have to row with a spoon.

"Master, I'm also sure that you would get the Saint title!"

Veia added from the side. She was on her Master's side no matter what. Even if he dreams of something absurd, she would believe that he could reach it.

"Thanks, Veia."

Rant Valo smiled happily. Being assured like this boosts his confidence. He would get the Saint title much faster the more confident he became. It may not be obvious, but your mentality in cultivation is also a great factor of how fast you could improve. That's why determination is such an important aspect of it.

Floriana Sabina continued leading the way before, a few seconds later, they stumbled onto a black lotus flower.

"Is this it?"

Rant Valo couldn't help but ask. He hasn't seen one, but he could guess that this was the Evil Sacra Lotus.

The Evil Sacra Lotus was entirely black in color. It was hard to see the distinct features of it unless you look really closely. The only difference it had from a normal lotus flower was its color.

"This should be it."

Floriana Sabina nodded her head before moving her eyes closer to the Evil Sacra Lotus. This was also her first time seeing it. She had only read descriptions about it in a book.

"I guess we couldn't see it on the way because the dark fog hid it."

Rant Valo guessed. This Evil Sacra Lotus was around the area where they passed through earlier. They didn't see it because the dark fog was the perfect cover for it.

"Correct."

Floriana Sabina agreed before pulling the lotus flower from its stem. She lifted the Evil Sacra Lotus Flower onto her face and smelled it.

"This flower actually smells good."

Floriana Sabina's eyes glowed in amazement. She thought that it would not smell that good since it was a darkness-element Spiritual Plant.

"Here, Disciple."

Floriana Sabina passed the flower to Rant Valo. He carefully took it with both of his hands. He was careful not to damage it.

"How does this flower even work, Master Floriana?"

Rant Valo couldn't help but ask. He wasn't sure if he should just eat it. He learned the hard way that he shouldn't just eat anything when he ate the Red Star Apple before.

"Later, before you cultivate, take one and swallow it directly. Don't chew it."

Floriana Sabina explained to him. She knew all of this stuff because of her diligent reading.

"Why not? Does it taste bad?"

Rant Valo couldn't help but ask. It would make more sense to chew it before eating it.

"Not really, Disciple. It would just have a much greater effect for a shorter period of time. For example, it would only last half the time if you chew it, but it would have double the effects."

When you chew the petal, its spiritual and medicinal properties can escape more easily. Whereas, if you don't chew it, your stomach would have to slowly dissolve the petal first. That was the underlying logic behind it.

"I understand. My body wouldn't be able to take double the effects?"

Rant Valo nodded his head before guessing. He was smart, and he could tell that Floriana Sabina prevented him from chewing it for a particular reason.

"Correct, Disciple. You make me so proud! You're so smart."

Floriana Sabina was amazed. The disciple that she found was really smart. He can catch fish, dry fruits, and cook. What else can't he do!?

"Hahaha… It was nothing."

Rant Valo felt embarrassed being praised by her so generously.

"Master, Veia also thinks you're smart!"

Veia saw that Rant Valo was happy with being praised, so she copied Floriana Sabina. She doesn't want to be the only one who didn't praise her master, after all.

"Thanks, Veia."

Rant Valo nodded his head at her. She was so sweet by acting like that.