Shui Cang's impotent fury-the little boat of friendship capsized in an instant
Zhang Xuanchen nodded in satisfaction.
"Haha, that's right."
"Let's go, collect all the crystal veins and transplantable spirit medicine here, leave not even a single leaf behind, and then we'll leave the Sunken Tide Ancient Continent!"
"Boss, I know this one well."
Abyss Ao stepped forward and pointed to a patch of jade-white rocks behind the pool, saying:
"Behind that is another stone cave, where seven Fifth-grade low-level Water Marrow Ganoderma grow."
Hidden in the crevices at the Pond Bottom were some Water Spirit Crystal that had condensed over many years. I hadn't used them all before, but I had swallowed all the Fifth-Grade High-Rank to sixth-grade ones.
This is also why I was able to cultivate to the Late-stage Fifth-grade.
Zhang Xuanchen glanced at him, his smile widening.
"It's alright, lead the way!"
With the help of Abyss Ao, the local strongman who had guarded this place for many years, the group was able to collect spiritual items at an extremely fast pace.
In less than half an hour, only scattered ordinary grass and trees and unfilled pits remained around the Clear Pond.
Without further delay, Zhang Xuanchen sent Luo Lingshuang, Little Peach, and Abyss Ao into the Myriad Spirit Ring and quietly left the scene.
One month later.
The three major forces sped toward Clear Pond.
Along the way, the fog surged, the waterways changed, and spatial rifts would suddenly appear.
Without the guidance of the Xuanjing, they could only slow down, exploring the way while dealing with the Demon Beast that had emerged from the Core Zone due to the impact of the great battle.
Within this month, a total of nine Nascent Soul from the three major forces died.
The other cultivators, including the Spirit Transformation Venerable, all suffered serious injuries.
On this day, the thick fog that shrouded the Clear Pond was finally torn apart by a beam of azure light.
Shui Cang, the Spirit Transformation Venerable of the Heavenly Water Sacred Sect, was the first to step forward.
Following closely behind Yangyue Venerable and Venerable Haiyou of the Nethersea Hall, who also stepped into the remaining array patterns.
"Hahaha.
Arrive!
We've finally arrived!
The treasure is right here!
Shui Cang sensed the lingering pure water essence in the air, and his previously dim eyes suddenly lit up.
However, when he saw the scene ahead clearly, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Empty, deep pits surrounded by broken rocks, with excavation marks all over the banks!
Everyone who stepped into the array was dumbfounded by what they saw!
A Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Heavenly Water Sacred Sect scanned the area several times, then looked at Shui Cang, his Adam's apple bobbing, and cautiously said:
"Ancestor... heavenly materials and earthly treasures here have been dug up."
Not even a single root of the spirit medicine herb was left..."
The scene was completely silent; no one responded.
Shui Cang stared intently at the Pond Heart, his Divine Sense scanning the bottom again and again, seemingly unwilling to believe what he was seeing!
No!
There's nothing there!
They risked their lives to overcome numerous dangers, only to find a completely looted empty lot in the end!
"Who!"
Shui Cang's chest heaved violently as he slammed his palm against the edge of the Clear Pond!
Boom!
Rocks shattered, and mud churned.
Who is it!
Who took the treasure?!
Ah!"
The roar echoed above the Clear Pond, startling several low-level aquatic beasts in the distance into a panic and causing them to dart to the Pond Bottom.
Venerable Haiyou's expression was equally grim!
He bent down to examine his surroundings. The surface of the soil had already shown signs of drying out, and tiny weeds were even sprouting along the edge of the pit.
Clearly, the person who took the treasure has been gone for a long time!
All the hardships and disputes they endured along the way ultimately turned out to be a joke.
"You bastard!"
Venerable Haiyou cursed under his breath and shattered the nearby rocks into dust with a single palm strike.
Just then, Shui Cang suddenly turned his head, his gaze dark and fixed on Gu Buqun. A terrifying pressure emanated from him as he roared in fury:
"Gu Buqun, it's you!"
If you hadn't concealed the truth, we wouldn't have arrived so late!
You... you deserve to die!
Feeling this oppressive aura, Gu Buqun's face turned deathly pale.
At this moment, Yangyue Venerable stood in front of him, helping him to withstand the oppressive force.
He said in a deep voice:
"Heh, Shui Cang, if you're incompetent, why take it out on the juniors?"
"Moreover, my Yangyue Ancient Clan can speak freely about the treasures we have discovered."
If you want to fight, I'll fight you to the bitter end!
"If you're really capable, then go and investigate!"
They're hunting down the person who took the treasure, taking their anger out on my Yangyue Ancient Clan...
Heh, forgive my bluntness, but you... are not worthy!
Shui Cang's face turned ashen.
"You--"
"What do you mean, 'me'?"
Yangyue Venerable interrupted him with a cold laugh.
"Am I wrong?"
Shui Cang, have you been wandering in the fog for too long and lost your mind?
The treasure was taken by someone else. If you have the ability, go and find that person!
Shouting at me like that, what kind of ability is that!
As he spoke, he turned to look at the members of the Yangyue Ancient Clan, and waved his hand, "Let's go!"
Hui people!
We don't want this treasure!