Chapter 543: Soul Island

Moonlight Divine Water!

Hua Changxi exhausted nearly all her strength to suppress the greed wildly surging in her heart and the impulse to rush forward and collect it immediately.

Records from the "Annotations on the Hundred Herbs" flashed rapidly through her mind—Moonlight Divine Water was the supreme holy medicine for repairing and nourishing the primordial spirit!

For cultivators whose primordial spirits were damaged or weak, a single drop could smooth out cracks in the soul, stabilize the Dao foundation, and serve as a life-saving trump card to prevent the soul from scattering after a failed tribulation.

Even those whose primordial spirits had suffered heavy injuries, falling into slumber or even amnesia, could have their consciousness awakened by it.

Moreover, if one could temper their body with this divine water over a long period, it could wash away impurities and resentful qi from the soul, making the primordial spirit crystal clear and greatly increasing comprehension.

Even if consumed by soul plants or soul beasts, it possessed the miraculous effect of accelerating maturity.

Such a legendary heavenly treasure; every single drop was enough to stir up a storm of blood and violence in the outside world.

Of course, while the treasure was excellent, not everyone could withstand it.

For cultivators who had not yet cultivated a primordial spirit, this Moonlight Divine Water was not a nourishing elixir, but a deadly poison that would burn through the intestines!

That vast and pure power of Great Yin was sufficient to instantly explode the soul bodies of cultivators without a primordial spirit, causing them to meet the fate of having their souls scattered.

Thinking of her current realm, which was far from being able to withstand the Moonlight Divine Water, the surging greed and impulse in Hua Changxi's heart gradually subsided.

Furthermore, she did not possess a single container capable of holding such divine water; even if she wanted to take some, it would be futile.

Apart from her own conditions making it impossible, the hidden external dangers could not be ignored.

The Moonlight Divine Water was so precious, yet in this region of the Soul River, apart from herself and the Soul Turtle, there was not even a ghostly shadow, which was clearly extremely abnormal.

Hua Changxi raised her head to gaze at the Great Yin Star hovering close overhead, her face filled with contemplation.

That vast stellar pressure was absolutely not something ordinary cultivators could endure.

Having now reached the eighth level of Body Refinement, merely standing on the periphery covered by the Moonlight Waterfall made her feel a weight as heavy as a mountain; if she went further in, that terrifying pressure would only increase exponentially.

If ordinary cultivators came here, fear that both their physical bodies and primordial spirits would be crushed by the gravity.

Glancing down at the Soul Turtle beneath her, whose expression still seemed relatively relaxed, Hua Changxi pondered silently: it was likely that only races like the Soul Turtle, with thick skin and flesh and naturally formidable defenses, could barely move about under the Great Yin Star.

"Master, the Great Yin Star isn't much to look at; let's go."

Although the Soul Turtle's defense was formidable, remaining under the stellar pressure of the Great Yin Star for an extended period still made it very uncomfortable.

Hua Changxi did not want to leave just yet; even if she could not obtain the Moonlight Divine Water, learning more about the Great Yin Star would be beneficial.

"Wait a little longer. By the way, Little Turtle, can you get a bit closer to the Moonlight Waterfall?"

"No!" The Soul Turtle shook its head like a rattle-drum: "If we go any further, Little Turtle will get beaten."

Hua Changxi's expression turned stern: "Beaten? Who would beat you?"

"The area covered by moonlight is the territory of the Moon Mirage and the Great Yin Flood Dragon; any other creature entering without permission shall die!"

The Soul Turtle shrank its neck and lowered its voice: "The Moon Mirage is extremely sinister, proficient in invisibility and illusion arts, capable of making people lose themselves forever in moonlight illusionary realms."

"The Great Yin Flood Dragon is even more terrifying; it lurks at the river bottom, where a single breath of moonlight can directly freeze the primordial spirit, followed by a flick of its tail that can smash the primordial spirit into pieces!"

"They naturally feed on Moonlight Divine Water and regard this river region as their territory. Even Father and Mother dare not easily provoke them; unless they are so craving Moonlight Divine Water that they can't stand it, they would never set foot here."

Hearing this, a chill suddenly shot up Hua Changxi's spine.

She should have realized that a place with such dense moonlight would inevitably give birth to extremely terrifying soul beasts.

The Soul Turtle continued to add: "Besides the Moon Mirage and the Great Yin Flood Dragon, the river section ahead is also extremely dangerous."

"Father and Mother specifically instructed me that I am still too young, my body not strong enough to withstand the impact of the soul waves."

"If I'm unlucky enough to encounter a whirlpool in the river, I'll be instantly crushed into powder, leaving not even a scrap behind!"

Sensing the Soul Turtle's fear, Hua Changxi decisively abandoned the idea of exploring deeper, instead saying: "Since we cannot go deep into the heart of the moonlight, let's just circle around the periphery."

The Soul Turtle, as if granted a great pardon, obediently changed direction, slowly swimming along the edge of the moonlight curtain.

Worried that even this might attract the Moon Mirage and the Great Yin Flood Dragon, and to be on the safe side, Hua Changxi took out a Soul Bamboo Leaf and began to play the Soul Ballad.

Nowadays, she treated this tune as a song to avoid battle.

"Master, the tune you're playing sounds so nice!"

The Soul Turtle's originally tense little face relaxed, and its paddling movements became much lighter and quicker.

Feeling the Soul Turtle relax, Hua Changxi played with even greater concentration.

However, after several songs, her brow suddenly furrowed slightly.

From ahead on the Soul River, a faint sound of ensemble playing drifted over, as if someone were secretly playing in harmony with her.

"Little Turtle, did you hear any sound?"

Hua Changxi put down the Soul Bamboo Leaf, her gaze alert as she stared fixedly ahead.

The Soul Turtle tilted its head and listened for a long while, then shook its head in confusion: "Apart from the tune Master is playing and the sound of the river water, I haven't heard any other movement."

Doubts swarmed in Hua Changxi's heart; after a moment of hesitation, she ultimately could not resist that mysterious pull and, pointing in the direction from which the music came, said in a deep voice: "Swim over there."

Seeing that Hua Changxi was asking it to move away from the area covered by moonlight, the Soul Turtle was naturally more than willing and immediately paddled with all its might.

However, they had not swum for long before Hua Changxi could no longer hear that musical sound.

The surface of the Soul River was vast and boundless, surrounded on all sides by misty river water; without the guidance of the music, it was impossible to distinguish direction.

Having no choice, Hua Changxi began playing the Soul Ballad again, and soon enough, the sound of the ensemble indeed rang out once more.

But this time, the direction from which the music came had clearly shifted!

Hua Changxi's heart tightened, and she could only instruct the Soul Turtle to change direction again.

"Continue forward."

"To the left."

"To the right..."

Just like this, stopping and going, circling round and round in the mist, after changing direction several times, the previously surging and roaring flow of the Soul River suddenly calmed down.

Although the river section had become calm, the soul mist all around was so dense it seemed impossible to disperse.

"Little Turtle, apart from the tune I'm playing, are you really not hearing any other sounds?"

Hua Changxi gazed at the river section ahead, shrouded in soul mist, and confirmed once more.

"I didn't hear anything. Could there be others playing music too?" The Soul Turtle looked utterly bewildered.

Only she could hear it?

Hua Changxi's heart skipped a beat, her vigilance sharpening: "Little Turtle, you know the Soul River better. Do you think there might be danger within the soul mist?"

This stumped the Soul Turtle: "Probably not. My father and mother led me through this stretch of the river before, and we never encountered any danger."

Hua Changxi hesitated briefly: "In that case, swim over there, but don't venture deep into the soul mist. We'll just observe from the perimeter."

The Soul Turtle complied.

After swimming only a short distance, the Soul Turtle suddenly stretched out its neck, its mung-bean eyes filled with wonder: "Eh? Master, look ahead!"

Hua Changxi had already seen it. On the river surface ahead, veiled in soul mist, a silver-white island rose abruptly.

The island was not large, encircled by a faint, luminous ring of soul light, appearing exceptionally serene and eerie amidst the surging waters of the Soul River.

"There's actually an island in the Soul River?" Hua Changxi exclaimed in surprise.

She had assumed the Soul River was merely a long river, never expecting solid land to exist within it.

"I've never seen this either!"

The Soul Turtle paddled its limbs excitedly: "How strange. My father and mother brought me through here before, yet we never discovered any island."

"Master, shall we go over and take a look?"

Hua Changxi's expression turned grave. By now, she was certain that the mysterious sound of the ensemble was emanating from the island.

Were there living beings on the island?

Moreover, the other party could actually play the Soul Ballad as well.