Black and White Lotus Seeds

Chapter Fourteen: Black and White Lotus Seeds

Bi Fan had no idea that many powerful experts had arrived outside. He was simply being led deeper and deeper under the control of the Two-Colored Strange Lotus.

He didn't know when it would end, resigned to fate. Fortunately, the Two-Colored Strange Lotus showed no intention of harming him.

However, he remained optimistic, filled with curiosity about the source of the Sha Qi.

While bored, Bi Fan kept a close eye on the changes in the Two-Colored Strange Lotus. After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly noticed two rice-sized lotus seeds, one black and one white, appearing in two empty cavities within the lotus head.

Will it actually produce lotus seeds? I wonder if these seeds are edible, Bi Fan thought.

The lotus seeds were clearly nurtured by absorbing a large amount of Sha Qi and spiritual energy, and they were still growing.

The Two-Colored Strange Lotus absorbed Sha Qi and spiritual energy at an ever-increasing rate, but Bi Fan's forward progress gradually slowed.

The Sha Qi and spiritual energy had already formed a storm, and under its sweep, fallen leaves began to dance.

Occasionally, fallen leaves would hit Bi Fan's face, causing a dull pain.

Bi Fan was overjoyed that he could still feel pain, as it meant his body still belonged to him.

"Quick, look, there's actually someone ahead, and they're alive!"

A surprised shout came from behind, which Bi Fan heard clearly.

Oh no, someone has caught up. I can't even move right now. What if they attack?

Bi Fan was surprised and felt a sense of unease.

If he could control himself, he wouldn't be afraid at all.

Several powerful individuals slowly followed behind, still about two hundred meters away from Bi Fan, and they happened to spot him.

At this moment, out of hundreds of powerful experts, only thirteen remained. Most had been eliminated, and many had fallen into madness.

These thirteen were all elites of the Mortal Transformation Realm. They were not far apart and soon all saw Bi Fan.

"That kid is just standing there, not moving. What's going on?"

"He hasn't moved for a long time. Is he dead? Still, it's incredible that he managed to get this far. I heard he's a junior from the Valiance Realm, is that true?"

"Valiance Realm? Impossible. Those outside must have mistaken him, or he's playing dumb. We're already experts in the Mortal Transformation Realm, and we can't even go this far," one expert scoffed.

Indeed, these were all masters, yet after venturing deep into the Sha Qi area, they found themselves unable to move forward at this location.

The person ahead of them had traveled an additional two hundred meters. How could he possibly be a junior from the Valiance Realm?

It should be known that just moments ago, several experts in the Mortal Transformation Realm had died from madness. None of the thirteen experts believed a person from the Valiance Realm could travel this far.

"The pressure ahead is getting stronger. I'm afraid none of us can go much further," one person sighed.

"Yeah, the Sha Qi is too strong. I guess only experts in the Spiritual Power Realm can explore the source of the Sha Qi."

"Why don't we just retreat and let the higher-ups from our sects investigate? Anyway, any benefits won't be for us."

All thirteen experts felt a desire to retreat, none willing to risk their lives.

"What the hell! Look, that person isn't dead yet! He moved a step!" someone exclaimed.

The twelve experts simultaneously shifted their gaze, just in time to see Bi Fan take a step. They were so shocked that their mouths fell open, rendering them speechless.

After a long pause, one of them exclaimed in surprise, "Could this person be an expert in the Spiritual Power Realm?"

"There's a real possibility. Otherwise, he couldn't have gotten this far."

"You're saying he's a Spiritual Power Realm expert. What's he doing out here in the Demon Realm's outer regions?"

Everyone was speechless, unable to offer an explanation.

"Regardless, I'm going out to report this to the higher-ups of my sect. I'm leaving now. What about you guys?"

"Since you're leaving, let's all leave. That person is struggling to move. He'll probably retreat soon. We're still far from the source of the Sha Qi; he won't be able to reach it."

These individuals began to retreat. As they left the Sha Qi area, their bodies were drenched in sweat.

"Finally out. If I hadn't gotten out soon, I would have been done for," one person said, exhaling deeply.

"Everyone, what's the situation inside?" Many people gathered around, inquiring about what had happened.

However, the thirteen experts who emerged remained tight-lipped, having gained no information.

The thirteen experts then sprinted away, seemingly intending to leave the outer regions of the Demon Realm.

Many intelligent individuals also departed. They had realized that since they couldn't venture into the central area, staying here was a waste of time.

In a short while, fewer than a hundred human experts remained around the Sha Qi area. These were disciples left behind by various sects to observe the situation within the Sha Qi zone.

Bi Fan had been worried about the experts behind him, but he hadn't expected them to leave on their own, which left him somewhat puzzled.

Bi Fan didn't have the time to dwell on it, as he was already finding it difficult to withstand the erosion of the Sha Qi.

Even with the protection of the Two-Colored Strange Lotus, the Sha Qi relentlessly assaulted his soul, causing immense pain.

Grandpa Sacred Lotus, please spare this humble one. I don't want to die yet, Bi Fan prayed silently in his heart.

However, the Two-Colored Strange Lotus clearly hadn't absorbed enough Sha Qi and spiritual energy and showed no signs of leaving.

Bi Fan had no choice but to grit his teeth and endure the boundless pain, the torment of his soul, the torture of his mind, and the crushing of his spirit. It was all driving him to the brink of madness.

It's better to go mad than to suffer.

Bi Fan's spiritual platform was incredibly clear, and the pain was also very distinct.

Bi Fan wanted to roar out, to vent, but he couldn't.

"Just endure it!" Bi Fan had already achieved a hundredfold endurance, so a little more wouldn't matter.

But the pain was too intense. Bi Fan truly wished he could faint; fainting would be the greatest happiness.

The Two-Colored Strange Lotus was controlling Bi Fan and continued to advance.

Later on, not only his soul suffered, but his ** was also impacted.

Perhaps it was due to absorbing too much Sha Qi and spiritual energy, a portion of it remained within Bi Fan's body, charging around wildly and tearing open many meridians.

Bi Fan suffered double the pain and truly couldn't bear it.

Suddenly, the technique he learned from the Golden Silk Jade Book began to operate on its own, refining the Sha Qi and spiritual energy, and tempering his **.

Bi Fan was shocked and forgot his pain, carefully observing the operation of the technique.

The technique from the Golden Silk Jade Book was truly powerful. It kneaded the invading Sha Qi and spiritual energy into a ball and then continuously impacted his **, actually helping Bi Fan temper his **.

Bi Fan clearly felt his ** strength continuously increasing. This feeling was incredibly satisfying, even pushing the pain aside.

At this point, Bi Fan was no longer in a hurry to leave. As long as his strength could improve, he was willing to endure any suffering.

So what if his whole body was drenched? So what if his head felt like it would explode?

As long as he didn't die, he would cultivate to his heart's content.

It was a pity that the Qingyang Longevity Art was too low-level to operate on its own. Otherwise, Bi Fan would have wanted to try cultivating Inner Breath here.

Alas, he couldn't control his body, let alone cultivate techniques.

The Two-Colored Strange Lotus's absorption speed of Sha Qi and spiritual energy increased, and the lotus seeds gradually grew larger, as did the receptacle.

All of this was proceeding slowly. Time flowed by, and Bi Fan had no idea how long he had been inside.

Suddenly, a tiger's roar startled Bi Fan, and he quickly stopped his internal observation.

A giant Black Tiger appeared before Bi Fan's eyes, not far away. Its eyes were blood-red, as if it had gone mad.

Seeing Bi Fan, the Black Tiger roared a few times and pounced directly at him.

The Black Tiger's aura was very strong, even stronger than the Evil Fire Snake Lion's.

Bi Fan used all his strength, wanting to move his body to dodge, but his body wouldn't obey him.

"It's over!" Bi Fan closed his eyes. He had already done his best.

Just as the Black Tiger's gaping maw approached Bi Fan's head, it suddenly stopped. Its body hung in mid-air, struggling non-stop.

Bi Fan opened his eyes and saw that the Black Tiger had been caught in a net made of black threads, unable to move.

In an instant, the Black Tiger let out a painful howl. Its body began to disappear.

Seeing the exposed white bones, Bi Fan felt nauseous.

Soon, even the bones disappeared. The black thread net separated into individual black threads and returned into Bi Fan's body.

Bi Fan felt numb. It seemed the black threads were becoming more and more powerful. He vaguely guessed that the black threads were related to the Two-Colored Strange Lotus within his body.

However, he then felt a bit of pleasant surprise. This was enough to prove that a power within him was protecting him, appearing whenever he was in critical danger.

Bi Fan quickly observed internally, wanting to see what was happening.

The Two-Colored Strange Lotus was absorbing Sha Qi and spiritual energy as usual, with no change.

After an unknown amount of time passed, Bi Fan felt his ** strength had surged to six Cloud Stones, actually reaching the same level as his Inner Breath cultivation.

"Excellent! From now on, even if I face a powerhouse in the Great Strength Realm, I'll have a chance to fight!" Bi Fan was overjoyed.

Not only that, but Bi Fan discovered that the initial two lotus seeds had become round and plump, indistinguishable from mature lotus seeds.

Two new empty spots appeared with a white and a black small dot, and more lotus seeds were being nurtured.

The successive surprises made Bi Fan forget his pain. If he could control himself, he would have shouted out loud.

Bi Fan had gone very deep. He felt like he was about to be blown away by the vortex formed by Sha Qi and spiritual energy.

The wind hitting his face felt like knife cuts.

The Two-Colored Strange Lotus was like a bottomless pit. He didn't know how much Sha Qi and spiritual energy it had absorbed, enough to kill countless Spiritual Power Realm experts, yet the Two-Colored Strange Lotus hadn't changed much.

Besides having an extra receptacle and two lotus seeds, there was nothing else peculiar about it.

"Absorb! Absorb!... As long as I don't get choked to death." Bi Fan was indifferent now.

The piercing pain had not stopped for a moment; he was almost immune to it.

Bi Fan was no longer very interested in the source of the Sha Qi. If it was this painful here, how terrifying must the source be?

Bi Fan estimated that if he got close, he would be torn to shreds by the vortex of Sha Qi and spiritual energy. Dreaming of gaining benefits would be futile.

Bi Fan now just wanted the Two-Colored Strange Lotus to absorb Sha Qi and spiritual energy until it was saturated, and then leave quickly. His strength had improved significantly, and he was already very satisfied.

Human desire is insatiable; greed will lead to disaster.

As soon as these thoughts crossed his mind, he heard voices again. More powerful humans had arrived, and it would likely be difficult to leave.

The experts who came this time were probably very strong. Only those with immense power would dare to venture this deep. The previous group who entered were all cultivators in the Mortal Transformation Realm, so the experts they brought could not be any weaker.

"Two-Colored Strange Lotus, it's all your fault for being so greedy, you scoundrel," Bi Fan lamented inwardly, filled with misery.