Chapter 212: Five-Colored Pool Secret Realm

Chapter 212: The Five-Colored Pool Secret Realm

"Oh?" Jiang Yingxue sheathed her sword and said, "If your treasure can satisfy me, I'll spare your life. Lead the way."

The three-headed snake, having temporarily saved its life, expressed his gratitude before leading Jiang Yingxue through a winding path to the mountaintop.

The mountaintop and the foot of the mountain presented two completely different scenes: the base was a vibrant tapestry of blooming flowers, while the summit was a vast expanse of white, with snow fluttering down and a bone-chilling wind.

The three-headed snake extended one of its heads, pointing at the Bodhi Snow Lotus blooming amidst the falling snow.

The Bodhi Snow Lotus blooms once every ten thousand years, and its seeds mature ten days after flowering. A single Bodhi Snow Lotus seed can increase one's cultivation by 500 years and strengthen the soul's power. Most importantly, it can repair the soul and restore one's sanity.

The three-headed snake said obsequiously, "Milord, this is the treasure."

Jiang Yingxue nodded with satisfaction. "Mm, this treasure is good enough to buy your life. You may go."

"Thank you, Milord!" The three-headed snake turned and left, but instead of descending the mountain, it lurked nearby, observing everything, hoping to reap the benefits without effort.

Typically, heavenly treasures are guarded by great demons, and the Bodhi Snow Lotus was no exception.

With a flick of her delicate hand, the Soul-Drive Whip appeared in Jiang Yingxue's palm. She cast a spell to conceal her aura in this space, then cautiously tossed the whip to test for any restrictions around the Bodhi Snow Lotus.

But before the whip could get close to the lotus, it was knocked away by an ice spike.

"How dare you!" A thunderous roar preceded the appearance of a stunning white-haired man in front of the Bodhi Snow Lotus.

"Who are you, daring to steal my treasure!"

Jiang Yingxue could tell at a glance that the man was a Monster Cultivator at the mid-Nascent Soul stage. She said, "Treasures are born of heaven and earth; how did they become yours? Treasures have always gone to the capable, don't you think?"

Though phrased as a question, her tone was matter-of-fact.

The white-haired man snarled, "You're asking for death!" He was a white bear who had guarded the Bodhi Snow Lotus for five hundred years. In his eyes, the treasure was his, and if someone tried to take it, he'd fight!

With that, he revealed his Seven-Star Chain Hammer and hurled it at Jiang Yingxue. She retracted her Soul-Drive Whip, drew her longsword, and gripped it to meet his attack.

After nearly ten exchanges, the white bear was at a disadvantage.

Just then, a refreshing, mind-clearing, and heart-soothing fragrance filled the air.

What a wonderful scent!

The Bodhi Snow Lotus seeds had ripened!

The three-headed snake, hiding in the shadows, felt a surge of excitement. "Fight on! The treasure will be mine! How clever I am!"

The three-headed snake also coveted the treasure, but it knew it was no match for the white bear. Bringing Jiang Yingxue here served two purposes: to save its own life and to let her and the white bear wear each other out, leaving the treasure for it.

While they were still locked in combat, the three-headed snake gathered its strength and dashed toward the treasure. Just as its hand was about to touch the Bodhi Snow Lotus, the Seven-Star Chain Hammer smashed one of its heads.

"Ah! It hurts!" With only two heads left, the snake writhed in agony, its body twisted like a braid.

The white bear kicked the three-headed snake off the mountaintop and reached out to pluck the Bodhi Snow Lotus seed pod, but Jiang Yingxue was faster.

"Whoosh—" Jiang Yingxue cleaved the seed pod in two with her sword, grabbing one half in her hand.

Looking at the stunned white bear, she said, "Half each. If you're not willing, we can fight again."

"Willing!" The white bear gritted his teeth.

Outmatched, he knew he might not even get a single seed if they continued.

"Mm." Jiang Yingxue stored her half of the seed pod in her storage ring and left the mountaintop, continuing her search for suitable treasures within the secret realm.

*

The recent changes on Fairy Peak had also attracted the attention of many, including government agencies, civilian organizations, esoteric practitioners, and curious individuals or groups.

A team of men in Daoist robes appeared on one side of Fairy Peak. They were Sun Bojia, Sun Jiaying, Sun Liyang, Sun Mingjian, and Sun Xu. Among them were three young men and two middle-aged men.

From their surnames, it was clear they were all from the same family.

They hailed from the hidden Sun family of the Blue Water Star's cultivation world. After the clan leader observed major changes on Fairy Peak, he immediately dispatched a team of clansmen to investigate.

Sun Bojia sighed, "The spiritual energy here is so rich."

Sun Jiaying scoffed, "It's still not as good as our clan's territory! The spiritual energy there is far superior!"

Sun Liyang stroked his chin, pondering for a moment. "I was here three months ago, and it was very ordinary back then."

Sun Bojia said, "So, there must be something strange here. How else could it change so drastically in such a short time?"

"Hmph!" Sun Jiaying snorted. "Anyone can see it's strange."

Sun Mingjian, tolerant of the younger generation's differing personalities, said, "Indeed, such rapid changes are worth investigating. Everyone, observe carefully along the way and report anything unusual promptly."

"Got it!"

They continued walking along the mountain path.

"Roar—" A mighty tiger's cry echoed through the forest, followed by five young men and women with no cultivation running out from the woods.

These five were Qiu Xifeng, Sun Najuan, Ceng Chunjin, Yang Shengyu, and Huang Xiaoman.

Their faces were filled with panic, as if they had encountered something terrifying.

"Help! A tiger! There's a tiger behind us!"

"Please save us!"

Hearing this, Sun Mingjian and the others immediately drew their swords and assumed defensive stances.

Less than ten seconds after these five ordinary people begged for help, the tiger's figure appeared before them.

Huang Xiaoman trembled all over. "A tiger! A real tiger!"

Her companions were also tense and scared, huddling together.

Sun Bojia pulled Huang Xiaoman behind him and said, "What's so scary about a tiger? If you're afraid, just close your eyes and don't look."

This tiger had only absorbed some spiritual energy, making it more agile—nothing major, and it hadn't even gained intelligence.

Sun Liyang stepped forward with his longsword and dispatched the tiger in less than five minutes.

Killing a tiger on the spot? Huang Xiaoman stared at Sun Liyang and the others in horror, her voice trembling. "You... how could you kill a tiger? That's a national protected animal!"

Ceng Chunjin chimed in, "Do you know that's against the law?"

Sun Bojia's mouth twitched. "This is called emergency defense."

Sun Jiaying, annoyed by these hypocritical ordinary people, rolled her eyes. "If you didn't want the tiger killed, don't shout for help. Don't forget, you were almost eaten by it just now. How fake."

Huang Xiaoman's face paled, and she bit her lip. "But... but you could have avoided killing it."

Sun Jiaying rolled her eyes again. "Idiot."