“But Lord Shura already promised to help you find that porcelain bowl. Why did Miss Yueyue still jump into the lake?”
Pang Bo, puzzled, asked Linghu Anan.
He could tell that Linghu Anan and Linghu Yueyue were close, so he thought she might have an answer.
“I think my Young Miss is probably worried about Lord Shura.”
“Lord Shura saved both our lives.”
“So I believe my Young Miss was concerned that something might happen to Lord Shura, which is why she followed him,” Linghu Anan said.
“Then why not just give the gourd to Lord Shura?” Pang Bo asked again.
“Because only Yueyue can use the gourd,” the Sect Leader of Baiyi Nunnery interjected suddenly.
“Only she can use it?” The three were somewhat surprised.
After all, logically, the Sect Leader of Baiyi Nunnery should be able to use the gourd too.
“Back then, that lord taught me a technique to activate the bowl for cultivation.”
“But the method to use the gourd isn’t just a technique; it also requires a mark.”
“That lord gave me the mark, allowing me to activate the gourd, but the mark can be passed on, and I’ve already passed it to Yueyue.”
“And each time the mark is passed, it requires an eight-year interval.”
“So now, and for the next eight years, Yueyue is the only one who can activate the gourd,” the Sect Leader of Baiyi Nunnery explained.
“I see.”
Hearing this, Pang Bo and his father understood.
“Sigh, who would’ve thought that Xiangshan Valley was hiding ancient creatures.”
“I hope Miss Yueyue and Lord Shura can return safely,” Pang Bo’s father said.
At this point, they were helpless and could only pray for Chu Feng and Linghu Yueyue.
…
Meanwhile, Chu Feng had already ventured deep into the lake.
After entering, he first explored a palace.
But he didn’t find the green porcelain bowl Linghu Yueyue had mentioned.
He searched around the palace as well, but still found nothing.
So Chu Feng stopped looking.
He could tell there were many broken items in the palace.
None of them were valuable, indicating that the treasures had already been taken.
Chu Feng deduced they were either taken by ancient creatures or by people who had previously entered the lake.
Of course, the most likely scenario was that the Cloud Spirit Clan had collected them in advance.
The Cloud Spirit Clan wasn’t foolish; knowing there were treasures in the palace, they wouldn’t leave them untouched.
So Chu Feng felt it was pointless to keep searching.
Instead of lingering near the palace, he headed deeper into the lake.
Due to the cracks, the lake’s interior was vast and intricate.
It was far from the simple lake it appeared to be on the surface; the depths formed an underwater world.
Moreover, the lake was teeming with ancient creatures, their numbers too vast to count. Even the creatures that had rushed out of the lake to attack martial artists were just the tip of the iceberg compared to those within this underwater world.
And as Pang Bo’s father had said, there were many peak Venerable ancient creatures active here.
The creatures that had previously escaped the lake, though strong, hadn’t included any at the peak Venerable level.
With Chu Feng’s cultivation, he wasn’t afraid of peak Venerables.
But upon entering the lake, even he quickly used a concealment array to hide himself.
He didn’t dare to be careless, moving with utmost caution.
This was because, in the lake’s depths, Chu Feng felt an overwhelmingly powerful oppressive force.
The opponent’s strength was so great that Chu Feng couldn’t even gauge their cultivation.
Such beings were simply deadly to him.
Fortunately, though these beings were terrifyingly powerful, they were sealed by a barrier, posing no immediate threat to Chu Feng.
Most importantly, Chu Feng discovered that the Spirit Spring Water hadn’t vanished; it was still flowing steadily outward.
But because its quantity was so small and mixed with the lake water, it went unnoticed by others, though Chu Feng could see it clearly.
Now, with cracks in the depths, Chu Feng could keep descending, following the Spirit Spring Water to find its source.
However, this underground world was so deep it seemed endless. Even moving swiftly downward, it took Chu Feng a long time.
Finally, Chu Feng stopped.
Before him was still the vibrant, multicoloured lake water, seemingly unremarkable.
But Chu Feng’s eyes lit up with joy.
“I’ve finally found it.”
Chu Feng had located the source of the Spirit Spring Water.
And there were no ancient creatures present here.
So, Chu Feng began setting up a barrier array.
He had no intention of cultivating here, as it was far too dangerous.
From his observations, he knew there was a powerful barrier here, crucial for containing the ancient creatures.
But that barrier was now damaged, allowing some creatures to escape.
And now, powerful ancient creatures were still battering the barrier. Once it was completely destroyed, those creatures, whose cultivation was impossible to gauge, would break free.
Based on Chu Feng’s assessment, the barrier was already on the verge of collapse and wouldn’t hold much longer.
So Chu Feng had to act quickly, taking the Spirit Spring Water and leaving before cultivating elsewhere.
Since the Spirit Spring Water was mixed with the toxic lake water, Chu Feng needed to use a barrier array to extract it.
Fortunately, this was no challenge for him.
In just half an hour, Chu Feng successfully collected a large amount of Spirit Spring Water.
The volume of Spirit Spring Water here was immense.
But Chu Feng wasn’t greedy. He only took enough for his cultivation before preparing to leave.
Swoosh—
Suddenly, a glowing object streaked past nearby.
“What’s that?”
Seeing it, Chu Feng, who had been about to leave, lit up with excitement.
Without hesitation, he turned and chased after the glowing object.
It was a cultivation treasure, useless to Chu Feng himself but immensely valuable for world spirits.
“What an unexpected find.”
Chu Feng grew more thrilled. As he closed the distance to the glowing object, he could increasingly sense its power.
If he could seize it, he wouldn’t even need to wait for the Queen to awaken; he could use it on her directly.
Rather than a cultivation treasure, it was more like a treasure that could directly boost a world spirit’s cultivation.
Unlike cultivation treasures, which required training and depended on talent, this was like a pill that could enhance cultivation.
Once obtained, its power could be fully absorbed with minimal effort, only requiring some time to digest.
Chu Feng naturally wouldn’t let such a treasure slip away, especially when it was within his grasp.
Swoosh—
But suddenly, the glowing object emitted a strange light and then vanished completely.
