Chapter 199: Each Takes What They Need

Xu Chen rolled up his sleeves, just like when he used to fish in mud pits as a child, and rummaged around with a splashing sound. His hand indeed touched several hard objects at the bottom of the pit, which seemed to be growing right out of the pit floor.

He exerted his full strength to shake them a few times, only to find they were as sturdy as if they were rooted in the pit.

Time was limited now, and he could not use force, nor did he dare to use any Magic Treasure to dig them out by strength. Otherwise, once the Array or the structure of the pit bottom was damaged, he feared other accidents would occur. By then, not to mention failing to get the God Crystal, he feared he wouldn't even get the Blood God Grass, and would instead be surrounded and beaten to death by the entire Feng Clan.

Therefore, although he was extremely anxious, Xu Chen still patiently used his hands to shake them vigorously. After a full thirty breaths, the one in his hand finally loosened a little.

After another ten-plus breaths, Xu Chen felt his hand loosen, and accompanied by a surge of Divine Blood Paste churning at the bottom of the pit, he finally pulled one out.

As this object was removed, a blood-colored red light instantly permeated the entire cave, and a terrifying aura struck him so hard he nearly tumbled beneath the Altar.

This was a red crystal that was blood-like throughout. The outer layer of red light radiated like the sun. Looking closely, strands of pale golden aura were swirling and circling inside the crystal, as if it were a living thing. When his Divine Sense made the slightest contact, he felt as if he were being stared at by an ancient primeval beast, and the hairs all over his body stood on end.

The Blue Light Treasure Bottle in his mind also seemed to tremble with excitement at this moment.

This terrifying aura was definitely the highest-level treasure Xu Chen had encountered since he began cultivating.

However, just as he intended to store this God Crystal into his Storage Bracelet, he discovered that it could not be put inside.

Xu Chen was dumbfounded.

Right now, he was acting as a thief. This object was radiating light and had a terrifying aura; he certainly couldn't hide it on his person. If he couldn't find a place to hide it before Feng Feiyi and the Clan Leader and Elder arrived, he would have to quickly throw it back into the God Blood Pool.

However, after a brief moment of panic, he felt the vibration and the urgent consciousness emitted by the Blue Light Treasure Bottle. Thus, after a slight communication with his Divine Sense, a mass of misty Blue Starlight indeed sprayed out from between his brows, turning into a vortex that sucked the God Crystal inside.

And almost at the same time, the Blue Light Treasure Bottle in his Sea of Consciousness suddenly shone brilliantly. The Blue Starlight rolled across the sky like fireworks, and the inside of the treasure bottle actually became brilliantly golden-red. The red, yellow, and blue colors intertwined, rendering the treasure bottle magnificent. The entire Sea of Consciousness was illuminated by these three-colored rays, as gorgeous as clouds at sunset.

Under the illumination of this glow, Xu Chen felt as if his Soul had swallowed a strength-enhancing pill; it grew incomparably strong in leaps and bounds, just like a child suddenly growing up.

Perhaps it was an instant, or perhaps it was ten-plus breaths. When this three-colored intertwined glow finally stabilized slowly, the Blue Light Treasure Bottle was not only much larger but also much clearer. It was no longer in that illusory, hazy state, but had gained a sense of reality like a Jade Bottle.

"Truly a good thing!"

While shocked, Xu Chen was so excited he couldn't close his mouth.

In just that short instant, he felt his Soul had become at least twice as strong again.

This strengthening speed was far faster than the Demon Refining Art, and it had absolutely no side effects.

However, he quickly regained his composure, shivering as he reached his hand back into the God Blood Pool.

……

About two quarters of an hour later, Feng Feiyi arrived in a hurry, following the two old men.

The aura of the cave and the God Blood Pool seemed no different.

Xu Chen was very calmly studying the lines and Ancient Runes on the Altar.

The tense expressions on the two old men relaxed at the same time. They hurried quickly onto the Altar and discovered the God Blood Pool was just as it had always been, without any changes. Only then did they look at each other and heave a long sigh of relief.

Xu Chen acted as if he hadn't seen them, and with a face full of smiles, he cupped his hands and transmitted his voice: "Many thanks to the Elder for allowing me to visit this God Blood Pool. I imagine Feng Feiyi has already spoken of my intentions; I wonder what the Clan Leader and Elder think?"

The Clan Leader did not speak, but the Elder looked at Xu Chen earnestly, seemingly wanting to discover something from his face. But Xu Chen smiled with a look of honest simplicity, so after a moment of silence, he said: "Do you truly still have two Wangchuan Flowers in your possession?"

Xu Chen nodded. His hand brushed lightly over his Storage Bag, and he took out two white flowers with black bulbs from his golden bracelet.

Once the white flowers appeared, a cold mist also rapidly permeated the air. Mixing with the red mist, there were actually crackling sounds of explosions.

The two old men were immediately both shocked and delighted. They hurriedly each took one, their excited expressions impossible to hide.

Xu Chen felt settled in his heart; it seemed this matter was definitely a success.

Sure enough, the Elder soon transmitted his voice: "With these three Wangchuan Flowers, the crisis of our Feng Clan tribe is completely resolved. For a very long time, we will no longer worry about anyone having a Blood Poison outbreak. This type of grass in the God Blood Pool is also of great use to us, but only the strongest warriors can withstand its aura transformation, so we have no use for it for the time being. However, we can only agree to trade half of them for your two Wangchuan Flowers."

"Half?" Xu Chen felt a bit regretful, but after pondering for a moment, he nodded: "Half is fine. However, I have another red flower. I don't know if it is of any use to you. If it is useful, I would like to trade for more."

"A red flower!!"

In Xu Chen's Sea of Consciousness, the exclamations of the two old men and Feng Feiyi rang out almost simultaneously.

"That's right, a red flower, somewhat similar to these two, but the aura is completely different!"

As Xu Chen spoke, he grabbed into thin air, and instantly, another strange flower as red as flame appeared.

This flower was actually somewhat similar to the Wangchuan Flower, but it was larger, the stem was thicker, and the bulb actually had a hint of purple. Even on the bulb and stem, there were purple scales.

"This... this is an Other Shore Flower..."

The two old men's eyes instantly went round and their whole bodies trembled; the Wangchuan Flowers in their hands nearly fell to the ground.

"Other Shore Flower?" While Xu Chen was stunned, some folk stories surfaced in his mind again.

Legend has it that on the road to the Yellow Springs, the Other Shore Flower blooms, red as fresh blood, representing death. Only the souls of the dead can see it.

However, although the Other Shore Flower represents death, it also symbolizes rebirth.

Because after passing through the fields of Other Shore Flowers on the road to the Yellow Springs and crossing the Naihe Bridge, one can reach the Underworld and be reincarnated as a human again.

Although these were only legends and no one had truly seen an Other Shore Flower, many people still firmly believed that such things existed in the world, just as many people believed in the existence of gods, ghosts, and the afterlife.

Xu Chen had been skeptical, but he never expected that after falling into the Underworld, he would actually encounter and personally pick an Other Shore Flower.

"What is the use of this thing?" Seeing the three of them so excited, Xu Chen felt this flower might be even more rare and precious than the Wangchuan Flower.

Sure enough, the Elder took a few deep breaths to steady his emotions and transmitted his voice: "The Other Shore Flower can clear away all Underworld Qi and Blood Poison corrosion, and purify the soul. As long as one eats it, one can henceforth be free from the reliance on Divine Blood Paste and be completely reborn, and can even be refined into an immortal body."

Xu Chen was startled and said: "Is it that powerful?"

The Clan Leader, who had been quiet all along, nodded earnestly with a face full of excitement: "It is indeed that powerful. If you are willing to give us the Other Shore Flower, you may take all the remaining Blood God Grass. Additionally, we can help you negotiate with nearby tribes to visit their Ancestral Temples."

Xu Chen thought for a moment and nodded: "Deal!"

Thus, this Other Shore Flower, which he had obtained not long ago, fell into the hands of the Feng Clan. After the Clan Leader and the Elder exchanged a few brief words, they instructed Feng Feiyi to look after Xu Chen, and the two of them hurried away quickly with the three flowers.

"You are so amazing!"

Feng Feiyi looked at Xu Chen with a face full of admiration, but her looking down at him with affectionate eyes made Xu Chen's scalp tingle uncontrollably.

This woman's figure was too hot; as long as she lifted her head, he could only see a pair of full, magnificent breasts wrapped in tight clothing, which could almost cover her face.

"Alright, it seems I have gained quite a lot this time. These Blood God Grasses all belong to me!"

Xu Chen turned and squatted by the side of the God Blood Pool, carefully pulling out a stalk of Blood God Grass from inside, and excitedly stored it into his golden bracelet.

Feng Feiyi also quickly squatted down to help him pick the Blood God Grass.

In no time at all, the two of them had picked and collected all the Blood God Grass in the pit. Xu Chen counted them carefully; there were twenty-seven stalks in total.

If he could truly survive and bring it out, this terrifying wealth would shake the entire Shenzhou.

However, the prerequisite was that he could find the way back.

Therefore, he was now even more eager to go and see the other few tribes.

Although the hope was slim, he believed that the more people he came into contact with, the more information he would gain.

One person's wisdom is limited, but many people's wisdom is vast.

Even if he only found a single trace of a clue, he would spare no effort to search for it.

Finally, Xu Chen looked at the pit of Divine Blood Paste and could not help but bob his Adam's apple as he said, "Can I drink a mouthful of this Divine Blood Paste?"

Feng Feiyi was stunned for a moment, her expression turning somewhat strange as she said, "I don't know if you can drink it, but drinking a little shouldn't be a problem; even if you get poisoned, you can use the juice of the Wangchuan Flower to detoxify it."

Xu Chen thought about it and felt that was true, but upholding the consistent tradition of the cultivation world—that one must try to refine any good thing they encounter whether they recognize it or not—he decided to drink a mouthful and try.

Even cultivators in the Danyuan Realm could refine Blood God Grass, so these liquids, which seemed to have a much weaker aura, should not be a problem given his current Soul strength and his formidable physique, which had been transformed by the white Qi.

Therefore, Xu Chen took out a porcelain cup, scooped up half a cup of the blood-red liquid, brought it to the tip of his nose to sniff it lightly, and then drank it in one gulp.

(End of this chapter)