"Spiritual Energy?" Bai Lihua picked up a packet of herbs and sniffed it again. "I've been around herbs my whole life, since our family has always collected them, and I've taken plenty of medicinal baths. I'm used to the smell, but I just thought these herbs Tang Manman gathered smelled a little better. This 'Spiritual Energy' you're talking about, Father, is it...?"
Old Master Bai nodded repeatedly, his hands trembling slightly as he opened one of the packets. He pinched off a piece of a stem and put it in his mouth, savoring it, unable to contain his excitement. "This is exactly the kind of Spiritual Energy I've told you all about before! Ah, Lihua, your father must credit you for this great service. These herbs are a godsend, and they couldn't have come at a better time! Once I use these, I should be able to recover some of my power. Come, both of you. I'll teach you how to identify Spiritual Energy. Let's see which of you two has the better aptitude!"
