Gazing at the Soul-Congealing Fruit Tree on the small island in the center of the lake, even with Xiao Yan's temperament, a surge of passionate emotion welled up within him.
After such a long and arduous search, the Soul-Congealing Fruit has finally appeared before his eyes!
He couldn't help but sigh slightly, and then, with the One-Horned Whale Serpent following behind him, Xiao Yan moved and appeared on the small island in the blink of an eye.
With the Soul-Congealing Fruit within reach, Xiao Yan's emotions grew even more intense, and before he knew it, his face had turned slightly red.
Standing beside the Soul-Congealing Fruit Tree, Xiao Yan carefully examined Soul-Congealing Fruit Tree, a look of surprise flashing deep in his eyes, and he couldn't help but feel awe at the divine power of creation of heaven and earth.
The trunk of the fruit tree is only as thick as an adult's arm. Its branches intertwine and extend out like vines, outlining a strange shape. If viewed from a distance, the entire tree resembles a smiling child.
"This is the Soul-Congealing Fruit Tree!"
Upon seeing the Soul-Congealing Fruit Tree before him, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan couldn't help but marvel. And in his slightly fluctuating words, it wasn't hard to hear the suppressed ecstasy in his heart.
Immediately afterward, Xiao Yan's bright eyes continued to move slowly downwards. When his gaze fell, he saw a snow-white, jade-like fruit standing gracefully in the child's arms, emitting a soft, milky-white light.
The lustrous fruit is perfectly round, like a precious pearl, spotless, and emits a faint, exotic fragrance that instantly uplifts the spirit and makes one feel refreshed.
" Soul-Congealing Fruit!"
Finally seeing the thing he had longed for for so long, Xiao Yan felt a little lost and helpless.
"Hehe, I didn't touch this; I saved it for you."
Just then, behind Xiao Yan, the enormous One-Horned Whale Serpent brought its massive head closer to observe the tiny tree, which appeared as insignificant as a blade of grass in its eyes. Although a hint of excitement lingered in its eyes when it looked at the Soul-Congealing Fruit, the Whale Serpent ultimately withdrew its thoughts.
Upon hearing the Whale Serpent's words, Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback. He then realized the point. Indeed, if the One-Horned Whale Serpent had wanted to, it could have devoured the Soul-Congealing Fruit before the ruins opened. However, it hadn't expected that it would leave it until now and even say such a thing.
"Did you leave this for me on purpose?"
Xiao Yan withdrew his gaze, turned to look at the Whale Serpent behind him, and asked in a puzzled voice.
"Hehe, I'd be useless to this stuff if I swallowed it, so what use would it be? But I know you're an alchemist, so you should be able to use it. I'll leave it to you; you can help me refine pills... hehe..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan suddenly realized that the enormous beast before him was not stupid after all; it had its own ideas for thinking of Xiao Yan.
"Hehe, I didn't know if there would be any harm in picking this fruit directly, so I didn't dare to pick it. I didn't expect you to actually come in here, hehe."
The Narwhal Snake smiled naively. Although the laughter was terrifying, Xiao Yan gradually got used to it and showed a grateful smile to the latter. Although the Narwhal Snake had its own calculations for doing this, no matter what, the one who benefited more from this was Xiao Yan. For this reason, Xiao Yan thought that the big snake in front of him was enough to make him feel grateful.
Otherwise, if it had actually swallowed the Soul-Congealing Fruit, it wouldn't have been able to wait until now.
His gaze Xiao Yan to the Soul-Congealing Fruit Tree in the center of the island, and he couldn't help but feel fortunate for the Soul-Congealing Fruit.
The One-Horned Whale Serpent is right. Preserving the Soul-Congealing Fruit is not so simple. If it is picked directly using ordinary methods, the Soul Origin power within the Soul-Congealing Fruit will rapidly dissipate. Unless it is devoured and refined on the spot, it will turn into a rotten fruit, and the Spiritual Strength within it will naturally dissipate completely.
To obtain such a high-grade natural treasure, the only option is to use jade artifacts of equally high quality.
The Spiritual Strength contained in the Soul-Congealing Fruit is extremely pure. Precisely because of this, the Soul-Congealing Fruit cannot tolerate the slightest flaw or impurity. In order to perfectly store the Soul Origin within and prevent any loss, it is necessary to use jade artifacts that are also free of any impurities.
Xiao Yan had been looking forward to this day for a long time, and he had imagined the scene before him countless times in his mind. Naturally, he had made preparations for those top-quality jade artifacts long ago.
Reaching the Soul-Congealing Fruit Tree, Xiao Yan flipped his hand, and instantly, a crystal-clear Xiao Yan dagger appeared in his palm.
With one hand gripping the dagger tightly, a flash of light appeared in the other hand, and a jade box of the same material appeared in his hand.
Only by combining the two can the Soul-Congealing Fruit be placed into the jade box the instant it separates from the Soul-Congealing Fruit Tree, thus storing the Soul Origin power within the Soul-Congealing Fruit in the most perfect way without any loss.
Slowly crouching down in front of the Soul-Congealing Fruit Tree, Xiao Yan carefully controlled the dagger with one hand, bringing it close to the stem between the Soul-Congealing Fruit and the tree. At the same time, he held the jade box in the other hand and placed it directly below the Soul-Congealing Fruit. Then, he used the dagger in his hand to gently and evenly slice the Soul-Congealing Fruit off the small section of the stem.
The jade dagger, without the infusion of Dou Qi, would normally be quite difficult to injure even if one wanted to. However, at this moment, facing the Soul-Congealing Fruit Tree, Xiao Yan made a light slash, without even using any strength, and the Soul-Congealing Fruit completely separated from the tree, then fell into the jade box below.
Immediately, Xiao Yan had a thought, and the jade box he had prepared beforehand rose into the air, perfectly sealing the jade box. After ensuring that the Soul-Congealing Fruit inside was not damaged in the slightest, Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief, holding the jade box in both hands, his joy fully displayed on his face.
Carefully placing the jade box into his Storage Ring, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan up after everything was ready. Immediately, he felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart, allowing him to finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Hehe, we finally got it. Let's go, since we're here, let's explore the depths of these ruins."
With a light laugh, Xiao Yan's face showed pleasure, and the One-Horned Whale Serpent beside him also let out a joyful low growl. After being trapped here for so long, it could finally leave.
"But..."
Just as Xiao Yan was about to move, his figure in mid-air paused slightly, chuckled, and slowly turned around to look at the dead snake on the shore, amidst the bewildered eyes of the Whale Serpent.
Even if a Dou Di- level magical beast is dead, its value is still considerable. Even Dou Di experts would be tempted by it. Now that such a huge gold mine is placed in front of Xiao Yan, how could he easily let it go?