Mountain Treasure

A river flowed past the front of the village, where large fish leaped from time to time, their golden scales shimmering with brilliance and stirring up sprays of water.

Not far away lay a lake, clear and azure, where a group of large birds with vibrant, beautiful plumage were strolling leisurely; each was over two meters long, with rays of light flowing over them.

There was also a herd of Unicorns, their silver radiance flickering as they drank water by the lakeside.

"Spatial Great Teleportation?"

Bai Yixin soared into the sky, shooting straight up into the clouds to overlook the new location of Stone Village from high above.

The scenery outside the village had changed drastically; Stone Village had been moved by the Willow Deity using a great divine ability to this resource-rich and beautiful place.

Suddenly, a streak of Crimson Lightning tore through the sky, so magnificent that it instantly dyed the entire firmament red, as if a vast expanse of sunset clouds had appeared.

A fiery red sparrow, crystalline and dripping with vibrant color, no larger than a palm, plummeted from the sky and crashed in front of the large willow tree at the village entrance.

"Little Red Bird, the Sacrificial Spirit of the Fire Kingdom, the Vermilion Bird." Bai Yixin took a glance; this crimson sparrow was in a miserable state, its injuries severe, and terrifying runes flickered in and out of its wounds, continuing to destroy its vitality.

"Rain Has Nothing to Do With Me."

Without the slightest impulse to join in the excitement, he signaled to Shi Yunfeng that he was going out to hunt, and Bai Yixin flew in the opposite direction from where the little red bird had arrived.

Going out this time served two purposes: first, the daily grind for experience and money; second, to try his luck and see if he might encounter the Zhu Yan that had fallen outside, or even...

The Mountain Treasure!

Since the Vermilion Bird, one of the four Supreme Beings that had triggered the Great Wilderness Cataclysm, was so severely injured, the states of the other three—the Heaven-Swallowing Sparrow, the Zhu Yan, and the Qiongqi—must surely be poor as well.

At the very least, regarding the state of the Zhu Yan, Bai Yixin was fairly certain that even if it hadn't shrunk or lost its memory, it was on the verge of collapse and slumber.

Whether it took months or just days, even if he did encounter the Zhu Yan, it should pose no threat to Bai Yixin.

"Woo woo woo woo..."

With the wind howling, Bai Yixin moved by Wind Manipulation, flying toward the distant lands.

It was a region of Crumbled Mountains and Rivers, with cracked earth and countless collapsed mountains; it was silent and desolate.

Mottled bloodstains were everywhere, and the dried blood still emitted a foul, fishy odor.

"How tragic this disaster is!"

After flying over a thousand miles, Bai Yixin did not see a single living creature; truly, everything was dead and gone!

Even those ferocious beasts or the swarms of fierce birds that once filled the sky had vanished; he did not know if they had fled or if they had all been devoured by the Supreme Beings.

Clearly, it was not just this thousand-mile stretch; the further regions were the same, turned into a dead zone where one could never again see a living creature—all had perished!

"Too brutal!"

This tragic scene made Bai Yixin's heart tremble; if he hadn't entered Stone Village back then, he reckoned he would have long since become a puddle of meat somewhere.

"Become stronger!"

Only by becoming stronger and possessing power could he live well!

The world is so big, and I still want to see it; if I were to just Kick the Bucket so easily, wouldn't this transmigratory journey be in vain?

Not to mention those Fairy Saintess, having come to this ancient world, I still want to taste the meat of those mythological legends like the True Dragon and Phoenix!

As he thought, Bai Yixin began to let his imagination run wild.

If he could eventually become an immortal, could he break through the dimensions, return to his own world, or perhaps reach the Two-Dimensional world to fulfill the extravagant hopes he once fantasized about...

"Everything... is possible!"

Bai Yixin smiled, his gaze becoming a bit more determined.

"Let's start with a small goal!"

"Cave Heaven Realm at the Hundred-Broken Mountain Range, Spirit Transformation Mirror at the Kunpeng Nest."

The Hundred-Broken Mountain Range and the Kunpeng Method were not to be missed.

After spending most of the day traveling deep into the distance, Bai Yixin turned back to avoid any accidents, as the Post-War Wasteland could still hide great dangers.

Aside from gaining insights into a certain Supreme Battle Intent while passing through some of the battlefields, Bai Yixin did not have any major gains.

But Bai Yixin was not the least bit discouraged, for he knew that getting what one wanted was never that easy.

It didn't matter; before finding the Zhu Yan, any time spent searching for the Mountain Treasure was meaningful. Once found, Bai Yixin would not lack any Supreme Treasure Technique compared to the geniuses from those great families.

Besides, Bai Yixin wouldn't be idle, relying solely on the hope of stumbling upon the Mountain Treasure; other precious items still existed on those shattered lands.

Among them, the most valuable, in Bai Yixin's opinion, were the traces of battle and the Supreme Battle Intent left behind by the four Supreme Beings on the battlefield. When luck was on his side, he could temper his will through them, which could serve as a trial to adapt to reading the Original True Interpretation in advance.

Beyond this, Bai Yixin could occasionally dig up some decent treasures in the ruins of other human tribes; even selling the scraps to a shop could net him a considerable amount of money.

Just like that, day after day, Bai Yixin grew stronger at a steady pace. Time flew, and more than half a year passed in the blink of an eye.

"Let's go down and take a bath."

A small lake appeared not far away, clear and azure, where water and sky merged into one, with rays of light flowing over it.

"This seems to be an Acquired Lake."

A person slowly descended from the sky, soft, fluttering hair falling to his shoulders; although he was only six or seven years old, he already showed the beginnings of an elegant and handsome demeanor.

Shedding his clothes, Bai Yixin submerged himself into the cool lake water like a swimming fish.

"Refreshing!"

The shimmering lake water washed the grime from Bai Yixin's body, his fair, crystalline physique faintly visible beneath the surface.

"I wonder what kind of impact could have blasted this lake into existence. Is this truly an Acquired Lake?"

Bai Yixin cupped a handful of clear water, sensing carefully, and found that it seemed to contain a trace of energy.

"Could this be a newly formed spirit spring?"

"That's impossible. This lake is clearly stagnant; it was most likely formed by the torrential rain a few days ago."

"Oh?"

"In that case, the most plausible theory is that something at the bottom of the lake is imbuing the water with this faint energy."

"Could there be a treasure down there?!"

Bai Yixin's eyes lit up, and he dove headfirst toward the lakebed, beginning a meticulous search.

Bai Yixin didn't expect to find any world-shaking treasure, but he was currently short on funds to purchase a decent Foundation Establishment cultivation technique, so he couldn't afford to miss anything of value.

The small lake was not large, covering only a few thousand square meters, and after a thorough search, Bai Yixin realized that only the center felt unusual.

The entire lakebed sloped downward toward the middle, suggesting that whatever had fallen had landed right in the center.

Deep within the silt, Bai Yixin dug carefully toward the spot where the energy was most concentrated.

"Hmm, what is this..."

Bai Yixin touched a cold, cubic object that possessed the smooth, warm texture of jade.

He pulled it out to examine it: it was a bone-white block, as pristine as jade and without a single flaw. It didn't feel like bone at all; it felt like a piece of precious stone.

He tried to squeeze it with all his might, but it remained unmoved, not showing even a single crack.

"I can't be this lucky, can I?" Bai Yixin dared not be certain yet. He had picked up plenty of bones before, but this Bone Cube felt completely different.

"I'll take it back and show it to the Willow Deity once she wakes up." Bai Yixin carefully tucked the Bone Cube away.

"If this really is the Mountain Treasure, then the Zhu Yan should be found nearby, right? After all, the Zhu Yan was the final victor in the struggle for the Mountain Treasure."