Xuan Yuan Jingxiu had naturally heard what Lin Qingzhu, Ning Ruoxuan, Zhu Xiyan, and the others had said. He replied over the phone, "Those things are only recorded in the ancient texts of our lineage."
"I can't guarantee that they're true."
After a pause, he added, "And even if the Hedao Flower really does have the miraculous effects described in those records, I'm afraid Ning Xian Zun may not be able to make use of it."
"After all, although the Hedao Flower can allow an immortal below the Golden Immortal level to break through one Great Realm in a short time, that's only possible when there's ample immortal energy to refine."
"But where in the world is there any immortal energy now?"
Ning Wangshu nodded slightly. "That's true. Although many spiritual springs have appeared across the land, and the spiritual energy in the world is rapidly recovering and growing more abundant, there's no immortal energy."
But then, a thought suddenly struck him, and he looked contemplative.
Ning Wangshu didn't say anything, though. Instead, he asked, "Mr. Xuanyuan, you said your people discovered the Hedao Flower. Have you dug it up?"
Xuan Yuan Jingxiu gave a bitter laugh. "No!"
Before Ning Wangshu could speak, he took a deep breath and continued, "The ravine is currently sealed off by the power surging from the Immortal Mansion that appeared inside it. We can't enter for now."
"So, naturally, we can't dig up or pick the Hedao Flower. But since the ravine appeared yesterday afternoon, the power sealing it off seems to have gradually weakened."
"Perhaps the seal will disappear after a little more time. Then we'll be able to enter the depths of the ravine and pick the Hedao Flower..."
At that, Ning Wangshu was delighted.
Since no one had claimed the Hedao