Seeing Through Jade Pool

"Woof! Kid, if you've got the guts, stop dodging and stop using that movement technique. Fight me fair and square!"

After repeatedly failing to ambush Lu Zhou, the Black Emperor proposed certain conditions and wanted to face him head-on.

Lu Zhou also wanted to test the results of his nine transformations.

He agreed to the Black Emperor's challenge!

Then, for the first time in his life, he was bitten by a dog!

Rows of dog bite marks were left on Lu Zhou's thighs and arms.

However, through his direct clash with the Black Emperor, Lu Zhou gained a clearer understanding of his current physical strength.

He reckoned that, in terms of physique alone, while he was still inferior to Ye Fan at the same realm, he should not be weaker than a Divine Body cultivator at the same realm.

That was already a decent result for Lu Zhou.

After all, a Divine Body that had entered the Four Extremities Realm was already a minor-completion Divine Body.

Moreover, some of the essence from the Source Eye of Creation still remained within Lu Zhou's body, not yet fully refined and absorbed.

That essence continued nourishing Lu Zhou's physique, steadily making it stronger.

"Kid Lu, you're in luck. I have a volume of the supreme ancient scripture, the Black Emperor Scripture, and I'm willing to pass it on to you. But you must trade that movement technique of yours to me in exchange."

This was not the first time the Black Emperor had tried to obtain the Xingzi Secret from Lu Zhou.

The price it offered had risen each time.

Lu Zhou still gave it the same answer.

"Trade an Immortal Medicine for it."

Honestly, the Black Emperor really had nothing Lu Zhou cared for.

"Woof! Do you know how precious an Immortal Medicine is? It belongs exclusively to Great Emperors and can extend a Great Emperor's lifespan by another lifetime!"

"And do you, you dead dog, know that this is one of the Nine Secrets?"

"What? This is one of the Nine Secrets? Could it be the Xingzi Secret?"

Big Black Dog was stunned. It even overlooked Lu Zhou calling it a dead dog again, and became even more determined to get the Xingzi Secret from him.

Seven days after Lu Zhou returned to Stone Village, everyone there had completed their preparations to leave their homeland.

Then Lu Zhou brought out the Lihuo Furnace. After it released a streak of light, the entire Stone Village, along with Fifth Master Zhang, the other villagers, and the livestock within it, was taken into a special area inside the Lihuo Furnace.

There was no Lihuo in that area, so Stone Village and Fifth Master Zhang's group would not be harmed.

"Woof! Kid Lu, what kind of treasure is that? Let me take a look!"

As Big Black Dog spoke, it pounced toward the Lihuo Furnace. This dead dog always wanted to stuff anything good it saw into its own mouth!

The Lihuo Furnace trembled slightly and spat out several sparks.

"Awooo!"

It leaped high into the air after being burned.

"Big Dog, you can't steal Brother Lu's treasure."

Little Nannan's words made the Black Emperor's heart ache.

Then Lu Zhou put Little Nannan back into the Qiankun Pearl. Next, he and the Black Emperor activated the Mysterious Jade Platform and crossed through the void toward the Jade Pool Holy Land.

Over the past few days, Lu Zhou had taken the time to purchase materials from nearby cities, while the Black Emperor had forged the Mysterious Jade Platform.

For this, Lu Zhou had even taken out a grain of divine source as payment for the Black Emperor's work.

With one Mysterious Jade Platform after another helping them cross the void, Lu Zhou and the Black Emperor soon arrived near the Jade Pool region.

There, they unexpectedly encountered the Jade Pool Saintess, who had just returned from going out.

Lu Zhou only learned her identity after taking out the jade token Yang Yi had given him.

The Jade Pool Saintess wore flowing white robes, while her three thousand strands of dark hair cascaded like rippling water, gleaming faintly.

Flower petals drifted around her, and a fragrance like orchids and musk wafted through the air, making her appear hazy and resplendent.

Her skin was as smooth and tender as that of a newborn infant, rosy and fair, glistening like crystal. Her slender figure, narrow waist, long legs, and jade-like bare feet all seemed like peerless masterpieces painstakingly crafted by heaven itself.

Before even seeing her face, those details alone made the words flawlessly perfect arise in Lu Zhou's mind.

He had already met Yang Yi. Without question, Yang Yi was the most beautiful woman Lu Zhou had ever seen. Words such as devastatingly beautiful were not enough to describe her beauty.

Lu Zhou still remembered the thought that had crossed his mind when he first saw Yang Yi.

They were both Jade Pool Saintesses—one from ten thousand years ago and one from ten thousand years later. He had wondered how the Jade Pool Saintess of ten thousand years later compared to Yang Yi.

Lu Zhou had always been filled with curiosity and interest toward the Jade Pool Saintess. What exactly did she look like? What was her name?

What sort of appearance and temperament had earned her a place among the most beautiful women of the Eastern Wasteland in the world of Covering the Heavens, a world that never lacked peerless beauties?

Now that he had encountered the real person, with Lu Zhou's nature, there was no way he would miss this chance to satisfy his curiosity.

Golden light suddenly blazed within his eyes.

In an instant, Lu Zhou saw through everything about Jade Pool.

He saw through the mist veiling the Jade Pool Saintess's face and beheld an immortal visage of peerless beauty.

Her appearance truly was breathtaking, in no way inferior to Yang Yi's. Enhanced by her figure, the impact the Jade Pool Saintess had on Lu Zhou at this moment was even greater than Yang Yi's.

She was like a Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden descending into the mortal world from myth and legend. Her immortal body was snowy white and delicate, like flawless suet jade. Her curvaceous figure possessed a bewitching power that stirred the blood.

Before transmigrating, Lu Zhou had seen quite a few women and had even frequented certain places known for their upkeep.

He had seen no shortage of every kind of beauty and scenery!

Yet at this moment, Lu Zhou still could not help becoming slightly distracted.

It was not his fault. Lu Zhou believed that anyone who suddenly saw such a flawless body displayed before their eyes would find it difficult to remain calm.

"Y-you possess heavenly eyes? Don't look at me!"

The Jade Pool Saintess had clearly noticed something unusual about Lu Zhou. She was shocked, embarrassed, and angry. Her emotions surged, and she could no longer maintain her usual calm composure.

"I don't—no, I do. I apologize. I swear, I was simply too curious."

"I've long heard that Jade Pool fairies are renowned throughout the world. People from the major holy lands and Desolate Ancient Families all take pride in marrying a Jade Pool fairy, though few ever succeed!"

"Every generation's Jade Pool Saintess has been among the most outstanding women in the world!"

"I swear, I really was just too curious. If I'm lying to you, then let heavenly tribulation descend right now and strike me dead!"

Golden light still shone from Lu Zhou's eyes as he pointed at the sky and swore, looking as though everything he said were true.

The heavens gave no response. No heavenly tribulation descended, as if they were endorsing Lu Zhou's words.

"You..."

The Jade Pool Saintess's slender jade hand tightly clutched the jade token Lu Zhou had handed her earlier. Speechless and encountering such a thing for the first time, she lost her composure.

In the end, she only left behind that one word before abruptly turning and drifting away toward the Jade Pool Pure Land.

"Woof! Kid Lu, your eyes were glowing gold just now. Did you cultivate the Origin Sky Eye?"

"Damn it, kid, you actually saw the Jade Pool Saintess naked!"

Big Black Dog's eyes widened, and it even blurted out the only Primordial Language Lu Zhou could understand!

Its voice was incredibly loud and carried far into the distance!

Far away, the Jade Pool Saintess, who could still hear the commotion, stiffened at its words and nearly fell from the sky.

Then she flew into the Jade Pool Pure Land at an even faster speed. She wanted some peace and quiet!

(PS: The Jade Pool Saintess never had a name in the original work. Any suggestions? Let's give her a nice name!)

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