Human Pool Pool

"You guessed right. This should be a strand of Eastern Sovereign's origin. No wonder Six-Eared Macaque, even when his life force had been severed back then, still relied on obsession to carve a bloody path out of the encirclement. So he had a strand of Eastern Sovereign's origin."

"Hiss... this truly is a great opportunity..." Duobao sighed in admiration as well.

Hearing this, a trace of understanding appeared on Chen Yang's face.

So Six-Eared Macaque had protected the palace so fiercely because he feared that this strand of Eastern Sovereign's origin would be damaged.

Yunxiao's expression changed as she asked, "Senior Brother Duobao... with this strand of origin, does that mean Eastern Sovereign can be revived?"

"Hard to say. That battle was far too tragic. Much of what happened, I only heard secondhand. Still, having this strand of origin is indeed an opportunity. All right, you few look around and see whether you can find any opportunities. Leave this strand of origin with me for now," Duobao said solemnly.

Chen Yang and the Three Xiao all nodded. This concerned Eastern Sovereign and involved matters far too great for them to participate in. They might as well leave it to Duobao. In any case, Duobao would not let Chen Yang suffer a loss.

Then Chen Yang and the Three Xiao began examining the place, searching for opportunities within.

No matter what, the presence of a strand of Eastern Sovereign's origin here meant this place was anything but ordinary.

Chen Yang and the Three Xiao searched together. Looking over the garden, they found countless rare treasures and exotic fruits.

Before long, Chen Yang stopped in front of a pool. With a deep gaze, he stared into the water, sensing what within it was drawing him.

Seeing this, Bixiao asked doubtfully, "Little Martial Nephew... what's wrong? Why did you stop?"

Chen Yang's expression shifted. "I sense that something here seems to be calling to me."

"An opportunity?" Yunxiao asked.

As she spoke, ripples appeared across the pool. A faint Dao rhythm spread out, enveloping Chen Yang and sensing him.

"Buzz, buzz..."

The pool hummed, its hidden majesty stirring as it transformed into a streak of light and shot toward Chen Yang.

Chen Yang did not resist. He felt that streak of light merge into his mind, and then his eyes widened. "Human Pool Pool!"

"Human Pool? One of the Three Pools of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity—the Human Pool?" Yunxiao hurriedly asked.

Joy appeared on Chen Yang's face. This was a treasure.

As he spoke, the pool shrank into a palm-sized basin and fell into Chen Yang's hand.

Dao rhythm flowed through the pool. Its trickling water brimmed with Dao rhythm, while the aura of the Human Dao permeated the air.

Bixiao sighed in admiration at the sight. "According to legend, there was once a Chaos Pool within Chaos. After falling into the Primordial World, it became the Three Pools of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity. First, the Heaven Pool Pool. It was obtained by Dijun of the Demon Court, and could allow those who entered it to undergo a transformation of origin and become immortals. Second, the Earth Pool-Treasure Merit Pool. Its water was obtained by the Buddhist Sect. Legend says the Merit Pool can cleanse the Primordial Spirit and physical body, forging an immeasurable golden body. Third, the Human Pool Pool. This treasure had circulated throughout the Primordial World, yet its whereabouts were unknown. I never expected Little Martial Nephew to obtain it today. How strange indeed. I wonder, what effects does this Human Pool possess?"

Holding the Human Pool, Chen Yang sensed its changes. "I've only just obtained the Human Pool and haven't refined it yet, so I'm not very clear on what effects it contains. But one thing is certain: the Human Pool is absolutely a Supreme Spiritual Treasure. Moreover, it told me that there are quite a few treasures here."

With that said, the Three Xiao shifted their attention and began searching for the remaining treasures.

After a long while, Chen Yang and the Three Xiao had wandered through the entire place and obtained many treasures. A high-grade spiritual treasure, the Two-Aspects Furnace: an alchemy furnace, and the very furnace they had seen earlier, which Six-Eared Macaque had previously taken into the palace.

A high-grade spiritual treasure, the Wind-Thunder Sword: an Innate spirit sword. After finding it, they gave it to Yunxiao.

A mid-grade spiritual treasure, the Nine-Bend Yellow River Diagram: originally an Innate spiritual object, it had been integrated into the Nine-Bend Yellow River formation and turned into a formation diagram.

A mid-grade spiritual treasure, the Hibiscus Garden: its true body was this very garden. It was beautiful to behold and an exceptional place for cultivation. Once its core was refined, the entire garden could be taken away.

Besides that, they also obtained many cultivation resources and countless books.

Indeed, there were many books here. They were all Penglai texts, written in Penglai Script. They covered numerous systems of knowledge, along with a small number of cultivation methods.

As Chen Yang flipped through the books, excitement appeared in his eyes. "Good, good. So many books—this is perfect."

"Little Martial Nephew... these books are all written in Penglai Script. Penglai Script was also created by Eastern Sovereign, and few living beings today can recognize these words. You cannot read them either, so what use are they to you?" Bixiao said.

Chen Yang merely smiled. "Don't worry. Others may not be able to recognize them, but I certainly can."

What a joke. With the Four Treasures of Scholarship's automatic translation divine ability, Chen Yang could translate any ancient script.

Thinking of this, he looked at the countless books here. Most had been inscribed within gemstones. Chen Yang put them away, intending to study them later in the Jie Sect.

Before long, Chen Yang and the Three Xiao had thoroughly swept the place clean.

At this time, Duobao came over. "Disciple... it is time for us to leave."

"Master... wait a little longer. This enormous garden is itself a spiritual treasure. Once I refine its core a little, I can take it away," Chen Yang said.

"All right, then hurry." As Duobao spoke, his expression was somewhat solemn.

In the blink of an eye, several years passed. Chen Yang refined a portion of the Hibiscus Garden and took it away.

Before leaving the secret realm, he also moved the countless medicinal fields and spiritual herbs into the Firmament Diagram.

After finishing all this, Duobao brought Chen Yang back to the Jie Sect.

After returning to the Jie Sect, Duobao said, "Disciple... you and Yunxiao and the others should stay here for now. I will go pay respects to your Grandmaster."

Chen Yang and the Three Xiao all nodded, fully aware of the importance of this matter. After all, it concerned Eastern Sovereign and involved consequences far too great.

Duobao departed, while Chen Yang and the Three Xiao remained on Dabao Peak, dividing their resources and refining spiritual treasures.

Speaking of it, the gains from this expedition were beyond imagination. No matter how much they had gained, they needed to distribute it properly.

Among them, the countless spiritual herbs they had obtained were all given to Chen Yang.

After all, the Three Xiao did not know how to refine pills.

Once the various items had been divided, everyone departed.

Chen Yang, meanwhile, could not wait to refine the Human Pool Pool. After all, this Supreme Spiritual Treasure was closely linked to the Human Clan and contained a tremendous opportunity.

In the blink of an eye, several hundred years passed.

Chen Yang now woke from cultivation, a divine light of wisdom flickering in his eyes.

A pool appeared in Chen Yang's hand, Dao rhythm flowing within it. "Human Pool, Human Pool... worthy indeed of a Supreme Spiritual Treasure. And it is the most compatible with the Human Clan. It seems that before long, I must make a trip to the Human Clan."

Chen Yang murmured softly. Over these several hundred years, he had been refining the Human Pool rather than cultivating. Yet these centuries had allowed him to completely refine the Human Pool Pool.

At this moment, Chen Yang held the Human Pool and called out, "Xiao Chi'er... come out quickly. I have some things to ask you."

"Wuwu... why did Master wake me up? I finally escaped that rotten secret realm. I want to sleep..." A hazy little girl flew out, dressed in ancient-style clothes. A trace of drowsiness lingered in her lively, large eyes.

"Wait, artifact spirits can get sleepy too?" Chen Yang asked in surprise.

The little girl before him was the artifact spirit of the Human Pool Pool. In the Primordial World, whether it was an Acquired Spiritual Treasure or an Innate Spiritual Treasure, so long as it was properly nurtured, it could give birth to an artifact spirit. Such nurtured artifact spirits could assist their masters in controlling spiritual treasures and using divine abilities, with countless marvelous uses.

Furthermore, because artifact spirits were nurtured by their owners, they were absolutely loyal to their masters.

Thus, for spiritual treasures seized from others, their artifact spirits were usually erased and new ones nurtured. Some spiritual treasures also gave birth to special artifact spirits; in that case, one only needed to refine them and make them acknowledge a master.

The Human Pool Pool was the same. It seemed to have had an artifact spirit before, but it had been erased. The artifact spirit now being nurtured had been gradually born within the sealed secret realm. When she had previously seen Chen Yang and sensed his aura, she had automatically acknowledged him as her master.

Now that he had refined it, the artifact spirit revealed herself. The Human Pool Pool's artifact spirit was still young, appearing like a five- or six-year-old little girl. She was adorably dressed in an outfit designed by Chen Yang.

Chen Yang had named her Xiao Chi'er.

Xiao Chi'er looked aggrieved as she struggled to explain, "Master... I am the Human Pool, intertwined with the Human Clan and containing the Human Clan's traits. So I love sleeping because among the Human Clan, some people like to sleep a lot."

A smile appeared on Chen Yang's face. "Fine, fine. You love sleeping, and it isn't your fault—it's the Human Clan's fault. Now then, tell me in detail about the divine abilities you possess."

"Eeya... doesn't Master already know what divine abilities I have?" Xiao Chi'er said lazily.

"I know the general idea, but not the details..." Chen Yang said helplessly. Why were all the artifact spirits he ended up with so strange?

The Slaying Immortals Sword's artifact spirit had insufficient cultivation at present and had not taken human form yet. Yet even so, it acted like a vinegar jar all day long and could not stand Chen Yang touching any sword-type spiritual treasure.

And now, having obtained a Human Pool, its artifact spirit only wanted to sleep and refused to work.

Xiao Chi'er rubbed her little nose, then said, "All right, I'll tell you. I have three divine abilities. First: purifying energy. Second: accommodating all energy. Third: increasing wisdom. That's all—three kinds."

Chen Yang: "..."