The viscosity of the Five Elements Lake made movement extremely difficult for everyone within it; reaching the lakebed was even harder.
Thus, quite a few people began trying to collect this unusual lake water. Unfortunately, there were not many containers capable of holding it, and once the water was taken away, it quickly transformed into five-element spiritual energy and dissipated, making it difficult to preserve. Unless, like Lin Chuan, they simply moved the entire lake away.
Everyone could clearly sense a vortex in the lake water, formed by someone drawing the water away. There was no need to ask—it had to be Lin Chuan.
"Azure Dragon... he's planning to move the entire Five Elements Lake..." Northern Dipper said speechlessly. This thief-leaves-nothing-behind approach truly broadened his horizons.
"Poverty made him thrifty!" Southern Dipper shrugged, looking as though it was perfectly natural.
"That's not right. White Tiger is the treasured daughter of the Immortal Allure Bu Clan, a family wealthy enough to rival a nation. As the Immortal Allure Chamber of Commerce's son-in-law, Azure Dragon shouldn't be short on money..." Northern Dipper said thoughtfully.
"You know... people who have been poor for too long are like that when they see treasures. Look at me—once the heir of the Bright God Sect, I've seen countless treasures, so I have no desire for such worldly possessions..." Southern Dipper said airily.
"Oh, give it a rest. I just saw you secretly fill an entire Nine-Mystic Construction Coffin with Five Elements Lake water. If the coffin had been bigger, you probably wouldn't have done any better than Azure Dragon..." Northern Dipper said disdainfully.
"Ah... that was for research. What the hell do you know!" Southern Dipper flew into an embarrassed rage, slapped the back of Northern Dipper's head, and turned to leave.
"I..." Northern Dipper stared