Ulterior Motives

It was not only Xiang Yang who acted. Ghost Hand Dragon Mother, Rong Xi, Wanyan Bo, Kuang Du, Yan Qiu, and the others each employed their own methods, grasping at the Spring of Life from afar and wrestling against the suction force above the spring water.

The Spring of Life appeared to be continuously spewing water without end, but by Xiang Yang's estimation, it was merely the falling spring water being drawn back upward by the suction. In other words, it cycled endlessly, while the total amount was not great.

Before coming here, everyone had followed Rong Xi's instructions and bought milky-white soft jade vessels to contain the Spring of Life. Once they exerted their strength, the scant Spring of Life abruptly transformed into six thin streams of water and flowed into the vessels.

Setting aside Rong Xi's lion's share, the remaining five could roughly be considered to have divided it equally. In truth, the vessels held by Kuang Du and Yan Qiu also contained Liu Yin's share. Still, after making the trip and putting in the effort, retaining a small portion as compensation was something Liu Yin had tacitly permitted.

"Can the Spring of Life truly break the curse in my bloodline?"

Feeling the immense vital essence within his hand, as though he were gripping a volcano that had accumulated and brewed for countless centuries, Wanyan Bo's eyes gleamed with excitement. Under everyone's watchful gazes, he directly gulped down a mouthful.

Xiang Yang and the others revealed probing expressions at the sight. They all harbored misgivings and did not dare drink it straight away. Wanyan Bo became the first to test the waters, and it would be good to see how he reacted.

After drinking a mouthful of spring water, Wanyan Bo felt as though he had eaten the