Chapter 882: Longevity: My Steady Farming-Style Cultivation Is Too Stable Chapter 882 Golden Torrent

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Along the way, his gains were abundant: Ten-Thousand-Year Xuanhuang Bamboo, groups of Xuanhuang Earth Vein Tengs, and a rare mutated Strange Insect.

Such spiritual treasures and rare Strange Insects were things ordinary cultivators might never encounter in their entire lives.

Yet Xu Zhangqing felt little ease in his heart; instead, he grew increasingly solemn.

What he truly wanted to find was the giant human face symbolizing the awakening of the Lord of Binding or the reincarnation of the Tu Soil God, but it had not appeared from beginning to end.

Know that the depth where Nü Tu and Xu Qiansui currently were had long been a forbidden area of the Dongting Immortal Sect; even sect high levels rarely ventured here.

By common reasoning, if there truly were any movement from the Lord of Binding or the Tu Soil God, there would surely be traces to follow at such a depth.

But right now, apart from the strange Giant Flower Buds, dense Earth Qi Condensation Points, and these spiritual treasures and Strange Insects, there was no other abnormality.

Xu Zhangqing muttered in his heart: "Neither the awakening of the Lord of Binding nor the reincarnation of the Tu Soil God—then what exactly is the hidden danger beneath the Dongting Immortal Sect?"

Such frequent Earth Vein Abnormalities could not possibly appear out of thin air.

Although the Giant Flower Bud was strange, relying on it alone might not necessarily trigger the restlessness of the entire Earth Vein.

After pondering for a moment, Xu Zhangqing spoke through Xu Qiansui's mouth: "Nü Tu, you are formed from an Earth Spirit Root and are most sensitive to Earth Qi.

On this deep entry into the Earth Vein, apart from the Xuanhuang Bamboo and Earth Vein Tengs, did you perceive any other anomalies?

Or did you notice any clues related to the Earth Vein Abnormality?"

Nü Tu turned around upon hearing this, her gaze falling on Xu Qiansui, and she spoke in counter-question: "Main Body, do you know what the predecessor of the Dongting Immortal Sect actually was?"

This question out of the blue left Xu Zhangqing stunned.

After a moment, he spoke through Xu Qiansui's mouth: "The predecessor of the Dongting Immortal Sect is not the Qing Yu Yun Ya near the Tai Xu Lie Yuan?"

Nü Tu shook her head, her tone calm yet carrying a hint of meaning: "Main Body, what you speak of is the origin of the Dongting Immortal Sect at the Tai Xu Lie Yuan, not what I asked.

What I want to ask is, before this place became the foundation of the Dongting Immortal Sect, what place was it?

Did other powers once exist?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhangqing fell into deep thought, the astonishment in his eyes gradually turning to bewilderment.

He had never deeply understood this matter, only knowing the past of the Dongting Immortal Sect and Qing Yu Yun Ya.

However, recalling it, Hu Bugui had mentioned it once back then.

Long, long ago, blood water and a large number of coffins emerged from the river.

Later, coffins truly appeared in the Hei Hu below the Water Control Pavilion.

Moreover, these coffins seemed to have some connection with the coffins in the Yin River.

Xu Zhangqing quickly recalled in his mind, but there had never been any related records in the sect's classics; it seemed this matter was either deliberately concealed by the sect high levels, or too ancient, long lost.

To resolve this doubt, he had to find someone who knew the sect's secrets and understood the past of this land to inquire.

After pondering for a long time, Xu Zhangqing had someone in mind.

In the entire sect, only two people could reveal secrets to him.

One was Mu Yunsheng, the Valley Master of Ling Beast Valley, a person of deep qualifications.

The other was Mo Qiu Shui, the Pavilion Master of Water Control Pavilion.

This person had lived for over a thousand years, Water Control Pavilion managed the sect's Water Pulse, which was closely related to the Earth Vein, and more importantly, his eldest daughter Xu Linglong was currently a disciple under the other's sect.

The two parties had a close relationship, so inquiring would be more convenient.

Making up his mind, Xu Zhangqing no longer dwelled on it, and spoke through Xu Qiansui's mouth to Nü Tu: "Note this matter for now; I will find someone to inquire about it later.

On this deep entry into the Earth Vein, since we neither found the giant human face nor any other overly abnormal traces, if we can't find it, don't force it further.

Withdraw immediately and return to my side."

He knew clearly in his heart that he could not stay in the Earth Vein forever.

Qingmu Peak and Lingqu Sect still had many trivial matters to handle; he could not stay here for long.

Moreover, the depths of the Earth Vein were too strange; continuing to stay would inevitably lead to accidents.

Better to withdraw first and make plans later.

Nü Tu respectfully responded: "As commanded, Main Body."

She hesitated not at all, gesturing for Xu Qiansui to follow, preparing to withdraw along the path they came.

The two figures slightly restrained themselves, about to set off.

But just at this time, Nü Tu's expression suddenly changed, and the Xuanhuang Spirit Light around her also became restless.

She stopped her steps, closed her eyes, and spread her Divine Sense to the fullest, then clearly felt that the Xuanhuang Qi around her was, at an extremely strange speed, rapidly gathering toward a certain position deeper in the Earth Vein.

The speed grew faster and faster, and the Xuanhuang Qi permeating the air gradually became thin.

Such a scene was extremely abnormal.

Under normal circumstances, Xuanhuang Qi was scattered.

Strand by strand, wisp by wisp, in clumps or mist, nourishing the surrounding Earth Veins and spiritual materials.

There had never been such a large-scale, rapid gathering before.

Nü Tu understood clearly in her heart that if they withdrew now, they might miss the key clues, and might even miss the true source of the Earth Vein Abnormality.

Immediately, she opened her eyes and reported to Xu Qiansui: "Main Body, the situation has changed.

The Xuanhuang Qi around is rapidly gathering toward a certain position deeper in the Earth Vein.

This is absolutely not a natural phenomenon; I suspect this matter is related to the source of the Earth Vein Abnormality. I request to temporarily delay withdrawal and go investigate!"

Through Shared Vision, Xu Zhangqing also saw the abnormality of the Xuanhuang Qi; the momentum of that gathering carried a majestic power, stirring curiosity in his heart, and he immediately replied: "Remember to act with caution, do not act rashly."

"Once danger is discovered, withdraw immediately — do not force it!"

"Yes!"

The female cultivator nodded forcefully, then her figure flashed, transforming into a faint yellow phantom, speeding off following the direction where the Mysterious Yellow Qi gathered.

Xu Qiansui followed closely, the Spirit Patterns around his body operating to the utmost, guarding against the occurrence of any Surprise.

The surrounding airflow grew increasingly restless; that vast pulling force, even separated by a distance of several zhang, could be clearly perceived.

As if an invisible giant hand were drawing the Mysterious Yellow Qi from the depths of the entire Spiritual Vein.

In just a few breaths, the two of them had sped out a hundred zhang away.

The scene before their eyes made them freeze in place, even their breathing subconsciously lightened.

It was a spectacle sufficient to shake any Cultivator: trillions of strands of Mysterious Yellow Qi surged from all directions, like a golden Cosmic Tide sweeping through the depths of the entire Spiritual Vein.

The Mysterious Yellow Qi in the air gathered ever denser, gradually condensing into a massive Golden Vortex.

The vortex's rotation speed grew faster and faster, emitting a muffled Hongmeng sound, like thunder reverberating in the empty depths of the Spiritual Vein.

Zheng Ke the stone walls trembled slightly, rubble rustling down.

At the vortex center, golden light was brilliant to the extreme, piercing the eyes so one could not look directly at it.

Dense Mysterious Yellow Qi, following the vortex's edge, overflowed, transforming into a vast sky of golden rain.

Falling on the ground, it actually soaked even the hard-as-iron Earth Qi Condensation Points until they rippled with golden light.

Mysterious Yellow Qi on this scale was far more vast than when the Giant Flower Bud erupted previously.

The entire Spiritual Vein depths were covered in gold; by their ears remained only the Hongmeng of the vortex turning and the howling of the Mysterious Yellow Qi surging.

That power originating from the earth's source — even the female cultivator who had broken through to Nascent Soul Late Stage had Spiritual Light trembling all over her body, and she had no choice but to pour the full power of the Xuanhuang Bamboo to barely resist this vast pressure!