Chapter 55: The Hall of Hundred Herbs

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  "Halt! Old dog, you've gathered all the precious jade slips and think you can escape? Stop right there for me!"

  Cang Bin let out a loud roar, the Red Lotus Blood Spirit Sword in his hand danced up, transforming into a huge blood-colored streak that chopped down towards Fu Heng's head.

  Damn it, I've also been screwed over by someone!

  He waved his hand and a crystal shield of flowing light appeared, blocking the massive blood sword that was about to strike him. Fu Heng's face, already pale and thin with rage, trembled with fury.

  He didn't know Chen Yao, but the three words "Feng Xia Pai" in Chen Yao's previous sentence made him an instant street rat. Whether it was Su Jiao and her gang or Chai Le Tian and his gang, they all treated him as a despicable thief who stole the precious jade slip, their methods were ruthless and merciless, forcing him to almost collapse under the pressure.

  Dong! Dong! Dong!

  The Red Lotus Blood Spirit Sword was like a heavy hammer, under Cang Ting's control, it carried a fierce and violent aura, continuously smashing onto the Luliu Feather Shield. The terrifying force made Fu Heng's entire body tremble uncontrollably, his face turned pale white, and he could no longer hold back, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

  My father is innocent... Innocent!

  Fu Heng was inwardly screaming with rage at Chen Tai, who had never met him but had sent himself into the pit with his own hands.

  It wasn't just Fu Heng, the people who followed him also suffered the same treatment, being chased and killed by Su Jiao's gang, being chased and killed by Chai Le Tian's gang... And when they were about to kill each other, they found that Su Jiao's gang and Chai Le Tian's gang had become a mess. This chaotic situation almost made them unclear who the enemy was!

  Do I have to stand still and let them hit me before I can fight back?

  Fu Heng and his group, who suffered an unjust disaster, were in tears.

  ……

  ……

  Outside the Grand Treasury Hall.

  After shouting that sentence, Chen Tang rushed out of the Dian Cang Hall without hesitation. At this moment, listening to the terrifying fighting sounds coming from inside, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty and felt sorry for Du Qingxi, Duanmu Ze and Song Lin.

  From entering the Nán Màn realm to entering the Red Flame mountain range, the three of them took good care of him and treated him as an equal friend. Now, however, because of his own words, they were plunged into a chaotic battle, which made Chen Tai's heart feel somewhat uneasy.

  What a disaster!

  I just hope they all live well and nothing unexpected happens...

  Chen Yu shook his head silently for a moment, then withdrew his thoughts and sprinted towards another secret path leading to the Hall of Hundred Herbs.

  According to his inference, the battle inside the Treasure Hall would definitely last for a while before the outcome could be determined. Taking advantage of the time when these three groups were entangled and couldn't tell each other apart, it was entirely possible to sweep through the Hundred Grasses Hall once.

  Soon after, Chen Xiao stepped into the Hall of a Hundred Herbs.

  As soon as he stepped into the Hall of Hundred Herbs, the spiritual energy in the air condensed into wispy mist, and when he inhaled it, the pure and thick spiritual power surged through his body, causing Chen Tai's spirit to stir involuntarily.

  Great place!

  This cave has existed for thousands of years, and the spiritual energy here is still so dense that it's hard to believe. Under such a dense spiritual power cultivation, the heaven-sent treasures inside must be extraordinary!

  Chen Xiao breathed in the air filled with a hint of fresh grass and wood fragrance, his eyes shining exceptionally brightly.

  Without hesitation, he began searching the entire Baicao Hall.

  The entire Baicao Hall had a range of thousands of miles, it was hundreds of times larger than the Treasure Hall and the Classic Storage Hall. It took Chen Tang nearly half an hour to find the location of Lingtian, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

  This is a spiritual field that is at least hundreds of acres in size, with clouds and mist floating above it. The clouds are as soft as cotton, emitting a mesmerizing glow. Chen Tai took a glance and suddenly discovered that these clouds were all formed by the condensation of spiritual energy!

  However, when his gaze fell on Ling Tian, he was stunned.

  In the dark, shiny mud, there is a bare patch, where you can vaguely see some withered spiritual trees, which are also dead objects that have been withering for who knows how many years. Looking far and wide, not a single living spiritual tree can be seen.

  It's strange, there is such a rich spiritual energy here, so why have all these spirit trees withered and died?

  Chen Ting furrowed her brow and walked quickly into the spiritual field, hurrying all the way to the deeper part.

  Splash...

  Having run nearly a hundred miles, Chen Xuan suddenly heard an extremely faint sound of water flow, and at this moment he also realized that as he went deeper, the spiritual energy around him became more abundant.

  Following the sound of water, Chen Tai ran for dozens of miles again, and saw a spring gushing out with pure white water like milk, emitting an astonishing spiritual energy.

  It's actually a spiritual spring!

  Chen Ting almost recognized what the spring was at a glance, and involuntarily took a breath of cool air. Was there still a top-grade spiritual vein buried nearby?

  Most major sects in the world have their own Dongtian Fudi, where spiritual energy is abundant and it's an excellent place for cultivation. The reason why these Dongtian Fudi are filled with spiritual energy is because of the existence of spiritual veins.

  The spiritual veins are also divided into three six nine grades according to their quality, but only near the top-grade spiritual veins will the existence of spiritual springs that make countless cultivators drool appear!

  Because the spiritual spring flows out of the spiritual liquid transformed from the spiritual energy, after the cultivator advances to the Purple Mansion realm, the yuan stone and ling crystal are useless to them, and they must use the spiritual liquid for cultivation.

  But for ordinary cultivators, getting spiritual liquid is not that simple, unless they become disciples of a large sect or family, otherwise, to have spiritual liquid, they can only buy it with a large number of yuan stones and spirit crystals, or exchange it with treasures, which is also the reason why spiritual liquid is precious.

  Taking a deep breath, Chen Xiao finally shifted his gaze away from the Lingquan with difficulty. Only then did he see that on the spiritual field near the Lingquan, a beautiful lotus flower was growing, its entire body radiating a soft golden light. Under the cover of the dense spiritual mist, it would be hard to discover if one didn't look carefully.

  This lotus is not tall, only two feet high, the lotus stem is shining like gold, with dense patterns on top, reflecting a metallic luster, the delicate golden petals are layered and blooming, with thousands of stamens, each one connected like golden needles, pleasing to the eye. The whole lotus has no awkward place, every part is exceptionally perfect, making people can't help but admire the wonder of the creator.

  Chen Xiao's gaze was drawn to a golden fruit, wrapped in layers of petals and stamens at its center, only the size of a goose egg, perfectly round, with a layer of golden aura surrounding it, on which a strand of sharp, substantial energy was surging, looking extremely mysterious.

  This is...

  Chen Xiao racked his brains, but he couldn't figure out what this golden lotus was. However, judging from its appearance alone, Chen Xiao could already determine that this thing must be a top-grade spiritual wood of the heavenly material and earthly treasure level!

  "Golden Spirit Lotus!" Ji Yu appeared out of thin air, staring at the lotus flower in front of him, and exclaimed.

  Ahhh-ooo!

  In Ji Yu's arms, the young Pixiu sniffed its nose, and its eyes suddenly became extremely bright. It struggled to pounce on the lotus flower, but was firmly pressed down by Ji Yu's large hand, causing the little guy to gnash its teeth and scream in anger.

  "Senior, what is Golden Spirit Lotus?"

  When speaking, Chen Yu hastily blocked in front of the lotus flower, vigilantly staring at the Qilin cub. Thinking that all the treasures in the Treasure Hall were swallowed by this little guy, he felt a sharp pain.

  "This object is a treasure of the Golden Spirit born from the Five Elements, with a pure Golden Spirit body since birth. Even in ancient times, it was an extremely rare treasure. This Golden Lotus has emerged from the pre-heavenly Golden Spirit, and judging by its appearance, it has also reached maturity."

  Ji Yu's eyes gleamed with a hint of envy and astonishment, saying: "The Golden Spirit Lotus sprouts every ten years, grows into a stem in a hundred years, blooms in a thousand years, and after five thousand years of gestation, it will bear the Golden Spirit Lotus fruit. After that, it will grow one circle every thousand years until it is as big as a baby's fist. If not picked in time, it will fall to the ground and disappear into the Three Realms and Five Elements."

  Chen Xiao lowered his head and made a gesture, the Golden Lotus in front of him was just the size of an infant's fist, exactly when it was about to mature!

  "This is also too coincidental!" Chen Ting was surprised to the point of not knowing how to express himself, with a kind of happiness that felt like being hit by a pie falling from the sky.

  Ji Yu also found it unbelievable, but when he saw the Qilin in his arms, he was moved and said with a strange expression: "The aura has arrived, and even if you want to stop it, you can't."

  "Who says it can't be stopped?"

  Just then, a cold voice suddenly rang out, and afterwards, in the distant thick spiritual mist, it suddenly surged up, with four or five people's shadows vaguely rushing towards this place.

  "It's a big deal, and yet I've been completely captivated by this Golden Lotus. This shouldn't be happening. The rest is up to you now, all I can tell you is that if someone else gets their hands on the Golden Lotus fruit, you'll regret it for the rest of your life."

  Ji Yu was taken aback, shook his head, and gave a command to Chen Tai before vanishing into thin air.

  "Chen Tai, long time no see."

  In the rolling mist, a tall and majestic figure appeared in front of Chen Xi. He had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, with long hair draped over his shoulders. The gaze he cast at Chen Xi was filled with endless hatred.

  Li Hua!

  Chen Xiao was taken aback, but he hadn't expected to run into this guy here. However, facing his former subordinate who had been defeated by him before, he still felt a sense of relief in his heart.

  Behind Li Hua, there were three young men with solemn expressions, each with a full forehead and a flash of cold light in their eyes. However, when they fell into Chen Tai's eyes, it was determined in an instant that these three people had not advanced to the Purple Mansion realm, and at most, they only had the cultivation of Innate Perfection.

  "This is the Golden Spirit Lotus you were talking about, indeed it's extraordinary." Li Hua's gaze fell on the Golden Spirit Lotus in the spiritual field, revealing an irrepressible fervor and greed.

  "It seems that this guy just heard the conversation between me and Senior Ji Yu, I originally planned to let him live for a few more days, but in order not to leak out this secret, this time he can only be killed...” Chen Xiao's mind quickly thought, making a decision in an instant, with a killing intent flashing in his eyes.

  "Want to kill me? Haha, in this Sword Immortal's Cave Mansion, my cultivation is no longer restricted. Facing a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator like you, do you still have any chance of winning?"

  Li Hua looked up at the sky and laughed loudly, but his voice was filled with endless resentment. Obviously, he had recalled the scenes of being defeated by Chen Yu in the Blood City. "After I kill you, I'll offer this Golden Spirit Lotus to Su Jiao, and she will definitely agree to marry me!"

  "Death is imminent, yet still so much nonsense." Chen Tai shook his head, his eyes fixed intently on Li Hua, a surge of fierce determination welling up in his chest.