Supreme One True Water, Got It

Bai Yixin took out half of a Fish Dragon, and he and Little One enjoyed a hearty meal. Once Little One's injuries were fully healed, the two of them quietly crept back toward the vicinity of the Rain Clan party.

This region was filled with marshes and lakes. The ancestors of the Rain Clan had visited this place hundreds of years ago and had vaguely sensed the aura of the legendary Supreme One True Water.

This could be considered a type of divine liquid, possessing all manner of miraculous effects; for instance, it could be used as an ingredient to refine peerless medicinal pills. Furthermore, when refining treasures, adding just a single drop could elevate the quality of the artifact by a significant margin.

It contained the laws and order of water. Although its fundamental mysteries could not be glimpsed by the common people, it held extraordinary significance for the Rain Clan; using it for cultivation could yield twice the result with half the effort.

The Rain Clan had mobilized such a large force precisely for this reason, and after searching for so many days, they had finally begun to make progress.

It was not by the great lake, nor by the side of a spiritual spring. They had ventured deep into the only desert in this area, where they saw a pool from afar. It was only a meter square, yet divine liquid bubbled up from it, with auspicious vapors rising into the air.

However, the members of the Rain Clan had been walking for two days and still could not reach the divine pool.

Little One's face was full of excitement as he said, "That group of people entered the desert; it looks like they are searching for some supreme treasure. Let's hurry and loot them, and snatch it before they can get their hands on it!"

This was a vast golden desert, dry and scorching. The sand grains reflected the light, making one's eyes ache.

"No rush. Let's wait until they find it, then we'll strike. It will save us some effort." Bai Yixin led Little One, following behind the Rain Clan group at a leisurely pace.

The two followed them for the better part of a day before finally catching sight of the target.

Only two miles away, they could see a divine pool. It was only a meter square—not very large—but it was exceptionally conspicuous in the golden desert.

Though the divine pool was small, it emitted a vast fluctuation, as if a boundless ocean were surging, which was quite daunting. The divine liquid was crystalline, possessing a sacred luster that shone with rays of multicolored light.

Moreover, there were mists rising and auspicious colors spraying forth, shrouding the area. Even someone who didn't know the trade and was unaware that this was Supreme One True Water would understand that it was a rare treasure of inestimable value.

"Prepare to move!" Bai Yixin said in a low voice.

Since this group of Rain Clan members had found the Supreme One True Water, they were no longer of any use.

After all, those four old fogies had died at Bai Yixin's hands. The methods they had prepared to deal with the Supreme One True Water were all in their possession, and now those items had fallen into Bai Yixin's hands. Thus, the remaining value of these Rain Clan members was merely to help them locate the Supreme One True Water.

"Die!" Bai Yixin soared into the air and dove toward the Rain Clan members. His fists glowed, lightning surged and expanded, and golden bolts flickered densely, drowning the area ahead in rays of light.

Little One, like a young Qiong, charged ferociously toward the Rain Clan members, kicking up monstrous golden sand waves, fierce and violent.

"Boom!"

The Rain Clan disciples were terrified. They hadn't even figured out where this sudden obstacle had come from. Dealing with their group was as simple as playing whack-a-mole; one punch per person, and those struck by the surging thunderous fists were instantly reduced to charred remains.

At the same time, a figure flashed past with lightning speed. With a soft puff, he twisted a man's head off, threw it to the ground, and immediately charged toward the next person, executing the most ruthless and decisive killing techniques.

"Why haven't the elders returned yet?!"

"Run! Go and ask Cousin Shi Yi for help!" someone shouted. They realized the truth: none of them could stop Bai Yixin and his companion, so they very decisively began to flee in different directions.

But was that of any use?

Under the pincer attack of Bai Yixin and Little One, not a single person could escape. The outcome of this battle had been destined from the very beginning.

"Awoo..."

Suddenly, a Black Tiger appeared atop a sand dune. The Black Tiger roared, whipping up a black whirlwind in the desert. Several sand dunes were directly swept into the high heavens; the scene was terrifying, with the whirlwind reaching straight into the sky.

"What is this? How did a fierce beast appear?" Little One was looting the corpses of the Rain Clan members when he saw this scene and was taken aback.

"It's an illusion, not a real beast. It is formed by Runes—half-mirage, half-reality. Don't be deceived by it." Bai Yixin stared at the Black Tiger and thought for a moment before speaking.

"Don't panic. Just be careful and it will be fine. Be careful not to scare it away."

Although the Supreme One True Water was a pool of divine liquid, it had almost gained sentience. It had evolved Runes and laws, could fly through the sky and burrow into the earth, and was very difficult to capture.

Bai Yixin took out a precious bottle. After opening it, yellow, hazy mists steamed forth, followed by wisps of black light.

Bai Yixin channeled the black light, turning it into ripples that surged forward.

The black light danced, moving with the ripples and transforming into various living creatures—some were ghosts, some were Chi Dragons, and others were human-shaped, each unique.

This was the Yellow Spring Water refined by the Rain Clan. The cost had been high: they had melted many Rune Bones into a single furnace and added water from the underworld rivers in tombs to refine it, fusing many Runes together.

This was something Bai Yixin had looted from those four old fogies. Besides this, other items of value included a replica of a Universe Bag and a Divine Decree.

This Divine Decree was left behind by the Rain Clan's ancestor, the Rain God. Although it was not written in his own hand and was merely an oral record, it contained some divine sounds, which were very useful for coaxing the nascent consciousness of the Supreme One True Water.

The Yellow Spring Water boiled, and mists rose up, but the light it transformed into was not yellow, but black. Wisps flew out, shrouding the area ahead, and various Runes resonated, as if opening the gates of hell, making the place feel eerie.

The skeletons scattered across the desert began to move sluggishly within this black light, eventually collapsing with a clatter as their joints dislocated and they completely fell apart.

"Wow, it really works." Little One's eyes were like torches, his face full of excitement.

"Why do you disturb my slumber?" A weak and vague consciousness emerged, filled with confusion.

Little One was startled. This divine pool was indeed about to manifest into a spiritual body. It was inherently full of divinity; if it truly succeeded, it would surely be incomparably powerful in the future, and one day, it might even ignite the divine fire and successfully attain godhood.

"Ahem, we want to take you away from this small world to my home. My home is quite large, and it will allow you to grow further. Perhaps you can truly attain godhood!" Bai Yixin spouted nonsense, claiming to be from the Rain Clan, and took out the Divine Decree, directly consuming it.

There was no need to explain how to use it; Bai Yixin had bought a secret technique from the shop that could forcibly activate such consumables.

In a trance, they heard the chanting of ancient gods. The ancient incantations came from that primordial world, solemn and sacred, making one feel awe and an urge to prostrate in worship.

"What is this..." the Supreme One True Water transmitted a voice of doubt.

"This is the Divine Decree left by our clan, recording some divine sounds. It is enough to prove that we are of the same kind, all close to the element of water..." Bai Yixin lied without even changing his expression, feeding the Supreme One True Water a load of nonsense.

Upon sensing the aura of the Rain God, the Supreme One True Water had no suspicions and directly expressed its willingness to follow. After all, it was merely a hazy consciousness without any deep or complex thoughts.

"It worked? It's that simple?" Little One's eyes widened. Was it really that easy to trick?

Bai Yixin wore a look of reverence, appearing incomparably earnest and devout as he respectfully invited the Supreme One True Water into his Purple Gold Giant Cauldron.

If one is going to put on a show, one must commit to the full performance; he could not afford to give up halfway and let all his efforts fall short due to a lapse in detail.

Once it entered his cauldron, heh heh, there would be no escaping!

The Supreme One True Water truly did not suspect a thing, obediently casting itself into the trap.

"That's sick, Brother Little White!" Little One gave him a thumbs up.

"Small matter. Once I refine its consciousness, I'll split twenty catties with you." Bai Yixin withdrew the giant cauldron into his dantian; from this moment on, the Supreme One True Water was like a fish on a chopping block, left entirely to Bai Yixin's mercy.

Supreme One True Water, get!