Approaching the vine only brought him closer to the Fertile Plains, not by increasing altitude, but by closeness.
Just like the psychological distance between two people, not physical proximity.
Gu Ran tried several times but still couldn't catch that faint motion and had to return to Sunlight Island.
When he landed by the stone pool, Zhuang Jing had already put on her dried pajamas and looked somewhat refreshed.
"Mrs. Jing, are you alright?" he asked with concern.
"Much better," Zhuang Jing smiled and asked, "How's the situation?"
"There's a little bit of noise," Gu Ran reported in detail.
Zhuang Jing pondered as she listened, "I have done my best here. If Yan Han moves closer to Sunlight Island, maybe it will work."
But there was no way to inform Yan Hanxiang.
"Take me around," Zhuang Jing suggested.
One reason was to explore the environment which might lead to discoveries, the other was to appreciate the scenery to recover her heart power.