Chapter 657

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

In a flash, another stretch of time passed.

Ruo Qunshuang looked at her increasingly swelling lower abdomen, her gaze turning resolute: "Qing Ge, I want to take advantage of my current stable cultivation and make a trip to the Jiuqu Sect Ruins."

Xu Zhangqing froze for a moment, then set down the Spirit Farmer List in his hand: "You are pregnant now; it is not suitable for long travel."

Ruo Qunshuang's tone was gentle yet carried stubbornness: "Precisely because I am carrying a child, I want to fight for a beautiful future for him.

The Jiuqu Sect's treasure vault holds too many resources and inheritances; with those things, the child's future cultivation path will be much smoother.

Moreover, we are both Earth Grade Golden Cores now; our strength is sufficient, and if we are careful, nothing will happen."

Xu Zhangqing looked at the expectant look in her eyes, pondered for a moment, and nodded: "Alright, but this matter must be conducted in secret; only the two of us can go."

He understood Ruo Qunshuang's thoughts.

As parents, they always want to give their child the best things.

What's more, the Jiuqu Sect's treasure vault contains a large amount of water-attribute Spiritual Treasures; it is indeed a massive fortune, greatly beneficial for future cultivation.

After all, both of them have Water Spirit Roots.

The probability of the child being born with a Water Spirit Root is very high.

Seeing Xu Zhangqing agree, Ruo Qunshuang felt relieved in her heart.

Actually, if he had not agreed, she would have gone alone as well.

The longer the delay, the greater the probability of something happening to the treasure vault; therefore, it could not be dragged on any longer.

Although he agreed, Xu Zhangqing did not rush; instead, he made preparations.

That place, the Jiuqu Sect, still holds danger to this day; full preparations must be made.

Therefore, he specially brought Defensive Talismans, Pure Water Pills, and several spare Magic Tools.

Ruo Qunshuang also brought everything she could use; the two of them could be said to have made thorough preparations.

After confirming there were no issues, Xu Zhangqing found two Disciples, saying he was going out for a trip, telling them to guard Hongfeng Valley well, mainly to take good care of Linglong.

Then he took Ruo Qunshuang and departed; the two flew toward the direction of the Jiuqu Sect.

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The Jiuqu Sect Ruins are at the Eastern Region Edge, a full ten thousand li from the Dongting Immortal Sect.

This flight took several hours to arrive.

The two hovered in midair; Xu Zhangqing looked down and could not help but frown.

His understanding of the Jiuqu Sect Ruins was not extensive; this counted as his first time visiting his "wife's natal home".

Only now, upon seeing it, did he discover it was far worse than imagined.

Previously, the Jiuqu Sect was a Water Spirit Root Holy Land, equivalent to a First Choice Sect.

Now, however, it is submerged by a stretch of ink-black Polluted Spirit Water; the water surface floats with foul-smelling foam, thick like congealed ink.

Occasionally bubbles burst, emitting a pungent stench; smelling it makes one's magic power stagnate.

Nine originally clear tributaries are now comparable to nine stinking ditches.

Turbid water flows endlessly into the valley, ultimately forming a dead silent water domain.

Xu Zhangqing's tone carried a hint of sighing: "This is the Jiuqu Sect?"

Ruo Qunshuang's eyes were full of melancholy; she could not help but say: "In the past, this was the Tianyuan Realm's most famous Water Spirit Root Sect.

Nine streams encircled the valley, forming a natural Nine Dragons Return to the Sea layout; Spiritual Energy was several times denser than even Shuixian Peak."

She pointed at different places, introducing them one by one: "The outermost is the Outer Ring, the place where Outer Disciples cultivate.

Further in are the Spirit Water and Pure Water Area; Formal Disciples' residence and cultivation are there.

At the deepest part are Three Pavilions, respectively Lantao Pavilion, Ninglu Pavilion, and Qianyuan Pavilion; the Sect's discussions and inheritances are there."

Xu Zhangqing nodded slightly: "Although I have never been here, judging from the layout here and your description, it probably ranked just below the Three Great Immortal Sects."

"Sigh~"

Ruo Qunshuang sighed: "After that accident, Polluted Spirit Water ran rampant, the spring eye mutated, the underground river backflowed, and the water pulse even collapsed.

The Spiritual Water that originally nourished all things turned into Polluted Spirit Water that can corrode Spiritual Power and corrupt Magic Tools.

Sect Disciples either fell on the spot or fled in panic; in the end, it became this appearance."

Xu Zhangqing released a layer of green Spiritual Light Shield, isolating the foul odor and the danger of corruption outside, then asked: "Where is the treasure vault?"

Ruo Qunshuang immediately pointed at a location and replied: "Xia Fang Qianyuan Pavilion; that is where the Sect's foundation lies, guarded by a specialized prohibition; logically, it should not be eroded by Polluted Spirit Water.

Of course, ten years have passed; everything remains unknown."

Xu Zhangqing reminded: "Don't you have a divine ability? Sense it."

Ruo Qunshuang heard this and closed her eyes; a faint blue light rose around her body: "I'll try."

Her whole person's consciousness, Divine Sense, and perception spread out invisibly.

Logically, once the divine ability is cast, water becomes a part of her body.

But this time, facing Polluted Spirit Water, she instead felt a "choking" sensation.

Perception was interfered with by Polluted Spirit Water and became much blurrier, even deviating.

The longer the time, the more uneasy her heart became.

She always felt that continuing on, unknown danger might appear.

Xu Zhangqing saw at a glance that something was wrong, and immediately asked with concern, "Are you all right?"

Ruo Qunshuang opened her eyes, her complexion slightly pale: "The underwater situation is extremely complex; the corrupting power of the Polluted Spirit Water is stronger than I imagined."

The Shuishuitong was restricted, and the deeper we went, the more we were obstructed by a chaotic force.

So far I can sense some vortices, as well as a minority of water monsters corrupted by pollution."

Xu Zhangqing waved his hand, then summoned Leijin Kui: "It's nothing; I'll clear the way, you just focus on using the Shuishuitong to guide us."

This Ling Mo has been cultivated by me for many years, and also fed by Fifth Senior Sister Mu Ning.

Now its body type and strength have both increased several times over.

Even without entering the Combined Spirit Armor state, it is still terrifyingly strong.

A casual strike is comparable to a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator.

This is also why he dared to bring Ruo Qunshuang out.

Afterwards, the two leaped into the Polluted Spirit Water.

With a "plop" sound, they were instantly submerged.

The icy cold, viscous liquid struck the Spiritual Light Shield, constantly emitting a "hissing" sound.

Faint spiritual light rippled on the surface of the protective shield, isolating everything from the outside.

Underwater was pitch black, visibility less than three zhang, and even divine sense perception was greatly weakened; for now they could only rely on Ruo Qunshuang's Shuishuitong.

"Ten zhang ahead to the left is a large vortex with strong suction; let's go around it!"

"Fifteen zhang below are three Water Sha, products of mutation from Polluted Spirit Water corruption; their teeth can crush spirit tools, let's go around from above!"

"The deeper we go, the more complex the underwater situation becomes!"

Xu Zhangqing did as told, the Spiritual Light Shield breaking through the Polluted Spirit Water as they quietly bypassed it.

Through the shield, he barely used divine sense to scan three water monsters covered head to toe in pitch black and full of ulcers; unsurprisingly, they should be the Water Sha Ruo Qunshuang mentioned.

They no longer resembled their original forms at all, appearing especially deformed, even somewhat disgusting.

Fortunately, along this way, relying on Ruo Qunshuang's Shuishuitong, they could always detect danger in advance and then successfully avoid it.

As they continued downward, the architectural ruins of the Jiuqu Sect appeared.

Collapsed remains were everywhere, all corroded beyond recognition!

(Collecting names here for Xu Lao Liu's first child!)