However, a shockwave erupted from the spot a split second later, the powerful force slamming into Zhou Yuan’s body and sending him hurtling through the water.
Moments later, a somewhat dirty Zhou Yuan returned, the blood in his body churning as he remarked, “The spatial domain is too solid.”
He had fortunately anticipated such an outcome and made appropriate precautions, or he would have been injured by the earlier shockwave.
A bitter look rose on Luluo’s face as she asked, “Then what can we do?”
The secret was right in front of their eyes, but they were unable to enter. This was truly quite frustrating.
At this moment, the small black snake crawled out from Luluo’s sleeve and wrapped around her arm. Its body rose as it hissed at Zhou Yuan.
“What is it saying?” Zhou Yuan looked towards Luluo.
Luluo somewhat embarrassedly said, “It’s saying that you’re an idiot for using brute force.”
The corners of Zhou Yuan’s mouth twitched as it sent a vicious glare at the Spirit Ghost Python. There seemed to be a mocking look in its snake-like eyes, evidently planning on using this fact to release some of the frustration from earlier.
“Then do you have any method of getting in?” Zhou Yuan cast a glance at the Spirit Ghost Python. He knew that a Genesis Beast at its level was able to think for itself and understood human speech.
However, the Spirit Ghost Python was clearly ignoring Zhou Yuan.
Zhou Yuan gave Luluo a look, causing the latter to reach out a small hand to stroke the Spirit Ghost Python’s head as she said, “Little Ling, you have to tell me if you know.”
The Spirit Ghost Python’s tongue darted in and out of its mouth, before hissing again a brief moment later.
Luluo’s large eyes immediately brightened. “It says that this small spatial domain is very stable, and impossible to break open through forceful means. However, it has the ability to slip in, and when it does, there will be a brief moment of instability that you can make use of to tear open a crack at the weakest point.”
Zhou Yuan fell silent as he began to contemplate. This method could work, but the difficulty lay in finding the weakest point in the spatial domain. It would basically be impossible for an ordinary person, but it should not be too much of an issue for someone like himself, because the Decoder Saint Rune was perfect for this very situation.
“We’ll give it a try.” Zhou Yuan did not intend to waste anymore time. Although almost no one would come to the six color lake at this time, if some busybody accidentally discovered them, things would surely become very troublesome once word of it spread.
“Go little Ling.” Instructed Luluo.
The Spirit Ghost Python acknowledged, before darting forth, transforming into a shadow as it headed straight for the source of the spatial undulations. Its body seemed to begin melting, the spatial undulations gradually intensifying as it slowly entered little by little.
The stable spatial domain began to ripple somewhat as the Spirit Ghost Python entered.
Upon seeing this, Luluo hurriedly urged, “Zhou Yuan!”
Zhou Yuan did not respond, though a Saint Rune began swirling in the depths of his pupils. The spatial undulations grew clear, as if they were ripples on the surface of water.
Some changes were occuring in the originally stable spatial domain at this moment.
Zhou Yuan’s gaze was akin to a hawk’s, as he tightly gripped the Heavenly Yuan Brush. With a jerk of his hand, several golden brush shadows shot forth, hitting the center of the few ripples at practically the same time.
His actions were not forceful, but instead rather effortless in nature.
When the brush shadows landed, however, Luluo was surprised and happy to see the space in front of them begin to ripple violently. A black crack slowly began to spread, ultimately forming a foot long spatial crack.
“You’re really amazing Zhou Yuan!” Luluo could not help but praise out loud. She was a discerning person, and could naturally see how stunning Zhou Yuan’s earlier actions were.
Zhou Yuan chuckled, before he looked towards the squirming spatial crack with a sliver of desire and said, “Let’s go and have a look. I wonder what treasures are there inside.”
Luluo forcefully nodded in agreement, as her eyes glowed.
Zhou Yuan took the lead and stepped into the spatial crack. However, he remained vigilant, the Genesis Qi in his body surging as golden light blossomed from his body, ready to respond at any moment.
When he stepped into the crack, the scenery before his eyes began to change, the sound of water fading as his foot touched solid ground.
The world around him had changed.
Zhou Yuan’s gaze swept across the area. It was not a large space, and there wasn’t much to look at inside. Hence, his eyes soon focused on a certain spot to the front.
A foot wide golden pool lay there, while a jade tree rose from within it. The tree gave off a clean glow, and had no leaves or branches. Zhou Yuan and Luluo’s gazes immediately focused on the top of the tree.
Two extremely life-like jade baby-like fruits were hanging there.
As they gazed at the fruits, Zhou Yuan and Luluo’s mouths could not help but slowly widen...
They could clearly see a six color halo around the jade baby-like fruits.
The two sucked in a deep breath of cool air, before they turned to look at each other, finding the shock and mad joy in each other’s eyes.
These were two six-color Divine Establishing Treasures!
This was likely the true reward of this treasure location.
The six color lake on the outside had merely appeared due to the Qi that leaked out from this spatial domain… and Zhou Yuan was glad that he had not missed it in the end.
The blessing had ultimately been firmly grasped in his hand
Chapter 597 Secret Treasure at the Bottom of the Lake
Two jade baby-like fruits quietly hung from the top of the ancient jade tree. A six-color halo swirled around them, making them both a mysterious and attention-grabbing sight.
Below, Zhou Yuan and Luluo were stunned by the sight of the two fruits, and could not make even a sound for a long time.
“Phew…”
However, Zhou Yuan eventually returned to his senses and exhaled deeply, before he said, “I’ve been saying that although there are quite a few treasures in the six color lake, they don’t seem to match up to its namesake. It turns out that the real treasure is here.”
Luluo forcefully nodded her head, her large watery eyes filled with desire. Though she had received a rather substantial share from the Hundred Flowers Fairy Palace, it had just barely allowed her to condense a four-color Divine Establishing Treasure.
This was obviously still a long way from Luluo’s aim.
However, there was no way for her to request for more. The leaders of their team was Tang Xiaoyan and Zhao Ru after all, and though Luluo was a personal disciple of the palace master, her current strength and experience was still insufficient to justify her taking the lion’s share.
This was also the biggest motivation for Luluo to leave the team and search for opportunities alone.
Zhou Yuan’s gaze turned towards Luluo as he grinned. “One each?”
Luluo happily nodded. If it were anyone else, she would have already begun to scheme against the other person the moment she saw the six-color Divine Establishing Treasure.
Anyone would understand the value of a six-color Divine Establishing Treasure after all, and no one would complain about having too many...
Even after obtaining one, a second one would be required to climb to an even higher level!
Despite this, Luluo clearly had a lot of trust in Zhou Yuan, as they were after all companions that had fought back to back before. Moreover, as a beast heart communicator, Luluo possessed an amazing talent for reading the hearts of other individuals.
Zhou Yuan chuckled upon seeing this. With a wave of his sleeve, a stream of golden Gen
esis Qi shot out. The Genesis Qi headed straight for the top of the tree, and plucked the two glowing jade baby-like fruits.
The process was exceedingly smooth, and there was basically zero obstruction. The Spirit Ghost Python should have been the guardian beast, but did not give them any problems since it was currently subdued by Luluo.
Genesis Qi descended as Zhou Yuan extended his hand to catch the two gem-like fruits.
Zhou Yuan clearly felt the pure energy surging within the fruits the moment they touched his hand, causing the five-color Divine Establishing Treasure in his Qi Dwelling to begin shaking violently with unmatched desire.
Zhou Yuan calmed the desire in his heart as he passed one of the fruits to Luluo.
Luluo anxiously reached out to accept it, as she jumped a little in excitement. She forcefully rubbed the fruit against her face, a satisfied look glowing on her adorable face.
She finally returned to her senses a few moments later and said in the sweetest of voices, “Thanks Zhou Yuan!”
Zhou Yuan smiled and waved his hand, indicating that it was nothing. He kept the six-color Divine Establishing Treasure, and began slowly walking towards the golden pool, where the jade tree was growing from.
The water in the pool appeared rather viscous, and the Spirit Ghost Python was currently soaking within, as its body trembled continuously. However, Zhou Yuan could sense that its injuries seemed to be recovering at a rather rapid rate.
The golden pool evidently possessed some magical properties.
“What is it?” Luluo also walked forward, gazing at the golden pool, before squatting down and gingerly reaching out a slender finger to touch the water.
Szz!
However, her finger swiftly withdrew a split second later, as a pained look filled her face. Her fingertip had turned a raw red.
She cried out in pain, “Oww!”
A look of contemplation rose on Zhou Yuan’s face, before he also extended a finger and slowly reached into the golden pool. He immediately felt an intense pain surge from his finger the moment he entered, as if he had stuck his finger into magma.
However, Zhou Yuan did not immediately pull back, because the pain was still within a bearable limit.
He maintained this posture for several minutes, before joy suddenly surged out in his pupils. He had discovered that although it was very painful, the golden pool water had an unimaginable tempering effect on his body.
“It’s even stronger than the fire and water dragon tempering stage back in Saint Genesis Peak!” Zhou Yuan’s heart trembled with elation. His little Mythic Saint Body had been stuck at the second silver bone stage till now, ultimately unable to ascend to the third golden blood stage.
The cultivation of the physical body was extremely tough, and without some kind of miraculous resource, the only option was to slowly strengthen the body little by little.
Although Zhou Yuan had no objections towards steady growth, he would naturally welcome a method that would help him progress without hurting his foundations.
The water and fire dragon tempering stage for example, and the golden pool before him.
After personally the earlier testing, Zhou Yuan believed that his little Mythic Saint Body would very likely reach the long awaited golden blood stage with the power of the golden pool.
When that happened, he would be able to suppress all the other chief disciples in Cangxuan Heaven with pure physical power alone!
Luluo anxiously asked after seeing that Zhou Yuan had stuck his hand into the frightening golden pool for some time, “Zhou Yuan, are you alright?”
Zhou Yuan grinned and shook his head, not hiding anything as he explained, “This golden water is a great treasure, and has an almost magical effect on external cultivation. Since we’re here, we should not give up on the chance to collect it.”
Luluo shook her head upon hearing this. “Take it if you want. I have no interest in external cultivation.”
External cultivation was always accompanied by tremendous pain, and every ascension of the body would be accompanied by an unbearable pain. Luluo only wanted to be together with her cute Genesis Beasts, and had no intention of torturing herself.
Zhou Yuan laughed dryly, before retrieving ten giant wooden vats from his spatial bag with a wave of his sleeve. Each vat stood taller than a regular person.
His Spirit began to vibrate as Spirit power spread to move the golden water into the wooden vats.
Hss hss!
However, the Spirit Ghost Python suddenly released a series of angry hisses at this moment, its snake eyes staring at Zhou Yuan as its body bristled threateningly.
Luluo hurriedly walked forward when she saw this, and began to converse with the Spirit Ghost Python. Moments later, she turned her head and embarrassedly said, “Zhou Yuan, can you give some of the water to little Ling? It usually depends on this water for its daily cultivation.”
Zhou Yuan was struck by a flash of understanding. No wonder the Spirit Ghost Python was so powerful, and had even managed to escape after being gravely injured. So it had been using the water here to temper its physical body.
“No problem. You have a share of everything here anyways.” Zhou Yuan nodded. Even half of the golden water should be enough to push his little Mythic Saint Body to the golden blood stage.
Luluo looked towards the ten big vats, and extended three fingers, before withdrawing one as she said, “Then… then give us two vats.”
“You guys can have three.” Zhou Yuan chuckled before turning towards the Spirit Ghost Python. “Shouldn’t you be stepping aside?”
The Spirit Ghost Python hissed twice, some reluctance in its eyes as he gazed longingly at the golden water.
“Come back little Ling. You’re leaving with me anyways, so there is no point in leaving it here.” Urged Luluo.
Only after hearing this did the Spirit Ghost Python turn into a shadow that darted back into Luluo’s sleeve.
With no one left obstructing him, Zhou Yuan immediately proceeded to send out his Spirit power once more. The water was lifted by invisible Spirit power and poured into the wooden vats.
When all ten giant vats were full, the golden pool was nearly drained, revealing the roots of the jade tree.
A satisfied look arose in Zhou Yuan’s eyes as he looked at the ten full vats of golden water. Soon after, he kept seven of them, while handing the remaining three to Luluo.
“We should have cleaned out all the treasures here, right?” Zhou Yuan stretched his back.
By the side, Luluo’s pupils looked towards the bottom of the pool as she suddenly pulled Zhou Yuan’s sleeve and said, “What is that?”
Zhou Yuan was taken aback. He followed her gaze and found the roots of the tree curling together, forming a circular bundle.
At this current moment, a mysterious glow seemed to spill out from the cracks of the bundled roots.
Chapter 598 Rushing Towards the Deeper Regions
White jade like roots curled together in the shape of a ball while a mysterious light spilled out from the cracks between them.
Zhou Yuan gazed in amazement at the roots of the jade tree before Spirit power began streaming out from between his brows. The Spirit power quickly cut off the root ball from the tree and brought it to him.
Zhou Yuan manipulated the Spirit power with his five slender fingers, pulling apart root after root as he began to slowly unwrap the root ball.
Zhou Yuan and Luluo cast over their curious and cautious gazes.
“This is…”
With the root ball now cracked open, they found a palm-sized object. It had a very bizarre appearance, seemingly resembling a crude tablet missing half its body.
The material was also very unusual and was neither metal nor wood. Overall, it seemed quite ordinary.
However, Zhou Yuan and Luluo knew that the item was not as simple as it seemed because it had been hidden in a far too extraordinary place.
More importantly, after they had removed the tablet-like obje
ct, the jade tree had gradually begun to dim and wither as if its life source had been removed.
Luluo could not help but ask, “What is it?”
Zhou Yuan grasped the broken tablet-like object. It felt extremely heavy in his hand, but his eyes were filled with bewilderment because he did not feel any special power from it.
It was obviously not a Divine Establishing Treasure.
“I’m not sure.” Zhou Yuan handed it to Luluo.
Eyes filled with curiosity, Luluo also held it and began to play around with it. In the end, she passed it back to Zhou Yuan and said, “Although we do not know what function it has, it should not be an ordinary item. You should hold on to it first. Who knows, you may somehow discover its use in the future.”
Zhou Yuan was somewhat hesitant. Although they knew basically nothing about the tablet, there was no way it was an ordinary item. Luluo's act of so casually handing it over to him made him feel as if he was taking advantage of her.
“Don’t think too much. Although it may perhaps be an extraordinary item, I did get Little Ling.” Luluo patted her sleeve as she grinned.
For Luluo, obtaining a special variant three-headed Spirit Ghost Python was her biggest reward.
“I’ll take advantage of you this time, then.” Zhou Yuan was not overly stubborn in this aspect, and he soon let out a carefree chuckle. If there was a chance in the future, he would make it up to her.
Luluo nodded, clearly not minding it at all.
Zhou Yuan carefully kept the mysterious tablet-like object before looking towards the gradually dimming and withering jade tree. “There should be nothing more now. Let’s leave this place.”
Luluo naturally nodded in a satisfied manner. She had not only obtained a six-color Divine Establishing Treasure but also a three-headed Spirit Ghost Python. This was an almost unimaginable boost to her power.
The two did not linger any further, and they quickly returned to the bottom of the six-color lake through the spatial crack.
The crack slowly began to recover after they walked out, ultimately fading away. It was at this moment that Zhou Yuan seemingly felt the spatial domain silently disappear into the void.
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