The Spirit Spring in the Secret Land

"No signs of construction!"

"There are no signs of human habitation!"

"No trace of any demonic creature!"

"Why is there nothing here?"

Living beings that are nourished by Spiritual Qi over many years will often possess some supernatural abilities, and may even transform into naturally born and nurtured monsters.

However, after searching half of the secret realm, Zhang Xuezhou found no trace of any living creature.

He eventually had to conclude that the ecosystem of this secret place was problematic and could hardly support the survival of living beings.

"You good-for-nothing, all you ever think about is food!"

Zhang Xuezhou didn't bring the Qingyan wooden staff, which was difficult to put into his storage bag. The Sleepy Bug, having eaten its fill, followed him and remained dormant in the inner pocket of his Heavenly Robe.

Only when I sensed something did the drowsiness finally creep out of my clothes.

Watching the sleepy bug fly down and burrow into a large, bluish-gray tree, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but wonder what special precious wood it had found that could make the picky sleepy bug willingly feed on it.

He leaped to the ground and strode towards the two-zhang-tall tree.

For some ancient trees, a height of two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) is not even considered tall; they are merely low-growing trees.

However, in this area, a tree that is two zhang tall stands out from the crowd and is considered to be growing exceptionally well.

Zhang Xuezhou approached the tree and tapped it. He heard a dull thud and felt as if his finger bones had struck an iron plate.

He didn't know much about trees, but with his sleepy mind, he could tell that the tree in front of him undoubtedly had good quality wood.

"This should be good wood for building ships!"

Zhang Xuezhou looked at it for a long time but couldn't figure it out. In the end, he could only conclude that this type of wood would be suitable for building ships after being dried.

Of course, there are many types of wood suitable for building ships.

In this secret place, there are only trees left.

"I'll stop after a couple of bites. I need to meet up with Li Shaojun and see if he's found a good place!"

The area Zhang Xuezhou was searching for was mostly mountainous and forested. Although there were beautiful and lush places, they were of little use.

His investigation yielded nothing, leaving only the other two sides that Li Shaojun had investigated.

Having shaken off his drowsiness, Zhang Xuezhou leaped into the air and floated towards the landing point he had previously traversed.

"Let me tell you, there's a spring over there. One sip of that water is absolutely divine; it washes away all your fatigue. We've found a great place this time!"

When Zhang Xuezhou returned, he heard Li Shaojun boasting about the miraculous fresh spring in this secret place.

"How about it?"

Upon seeing Zhang Xuezhou return, Li Shaojun couldn't help but feel a bit excited.

"Your flying skills are better than mine, so you must have found something good to come back a little later?" Li Shaojun said happily.

"We found a tree that looks like a block of iron when you pat it; after drying it, it should be quite suitable for building ships!"

After munching on the wood for a while, and Zhang Xuezhou studying it for some time, he returned later than Li Shaojun.

"That's all?" Li Shaojun asked doubtfully, "Didn't you find anything special or valuable?"

"If you don't believe me, fly it again," Zhang Xuezhou nodded. "Anyway, I didn't find anything except trees!"

"I definitely need to investigate further. Let me tell you, I found a spring over there. The water is amazing! Drinking it restored my body to near-optimal condition. I'm in fantastic shape now, and my Law Power is overflowing!" Li Shaojun exclaimed happily. "Let's fill some up and take some back. We can definitely sell it as a miraculous elixir. This time, we've made our money back in one go!"

"Wonderful!"

Zhang Xuezhou gave a thumbs-up.

The place Li Shaojun was searching for could definitely be called heavenly materials and earthly treasures heavenly materials and earthly treasures weren't just limited to things like spirit jade and ginseng; anything naturally nurtured and possessing wondrous uses was a rare fortuitous opportunity.

Hearing Li Shaojun's description, even Zhang Xuezhou felt he needed to drink as much water as he could.

"Mr. Gongsun, you're really having a string of good luck. With this clear spring to recuperate, your injuries will surely heal quickly," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Perhaps the worst is over!"

Zhang Xuezhou's suggestion was no different from Li Shaojun's, which made him nod repeatedly, feeling that his luck had finally begun to turn around in his life.

"This should be the legendary spiritual spring," Gongsun Hong said. "The spiritual spring is wondrous; it is easier for people to absorb than spiritual jade, and its effects are stronger than those of Spiritual Qi."

"Are there any other spiritual springs elsewhere?" Zhang Xuezhou asked curiously.

"There have been some rumors, but none of the sacred springs have survived to this day," Gongsun Hongdao said.

"Once the news gets out, not only will the spiritual springs on the mainland be wiped out, but even the spiritual springs in secluded places like ours will be destroyed," Li Shaojun said.

"So, it'll be eradicated sooner or later?" Zhang Xuezhou pondered.

"Yes, it was bound to happen sooner or later!"

Li Shaojun nodded, then realized what he meant and couldn't help but curse under his breath.

He found a remarkable fortuitous opportunity, but fortuitous opportunity didn't seem to be meant for him.

Gongsun Hong recovered his body with the help of the spiritual spring, which had extraordinary uses, while Zhang Xuezhou had a gourd that could hold water.

Li Shaojun couldn't explain how much water Zhang Xuezhou's gourd could hold, but he never saw the water in the gourd run out. As long as Zhang Xuezhou cast the spell, the gourd would be full of water.

If it can hold water, it can also store water. Zhang Xuezhou asked such a question, clearly not intending to leave any legacy for future generations.

My heart aches so much!

Heavenly materials and earthly treasures can be collected if one has the means. Li Shaojun can take them himself, and Zhang Xuezhou can take them too. As for how much to take, that depends on individual methods.

Li Shaojun felt as if his heart was being torn apart, as if his body was splitting open.

"Don't be stingy, someone else will take it even if I don't," Zhang Xuezhou patted Li Shaojun on the shoulder to comfort him. "It's rare that we found some useful and plentiful treasures, I wouldn't let you suffer in the future!"

"That makes sense, but it just hurts my heart!" Li Shaojun said dejectedly.

"You're such a stingy person, not generous at all! Hurry up and lead the way!"

Zhang Xuezhou patted Li Shaojun on the shoulder excitedly, and Gongsun Hong also looked excited.

Gongsun Hong didn't care how much spiritual spring Zhang Xuezhou could take away; he only hoped that his body would recover and heal.

If he is healthy and possesses some of 'Yao's' abilities, Gongsun Hong feels that he can live for several more decades without much trouble. If he fortuitous opportunity to counterattack 'Yao', he may be able to achieve the same longevity as these alien life forms.

This made Gongsun Hong's heart leap. The bold idea made him feel that his life had changed completely from now on, and he had different pursuits than before.

It is a very sad thing to be born in the wrong era. Some people are born in times of war, while others are born in times of peace. Some are born into wealthy families and live a carefree life, while others are born into war and are orphaned.

As a diligent cultivator, Gongsun Hong felt that he could be diligent throughout his life. The only thing that made him regret was that he was born in the wrong era. His life was not long, and no matter how diligent he was, it was limited.

If he could return to that era more than a thousand years ago, an age suitable for cultivating one's destiny, Gongsun Hong felt that he would certainly be one of the long-lived individuals, and would also have immeasurable good fortune.

Once that time is gone, it's gone forever. Without the corresponding resources of heaven and earth, it will be difficult for people in later generations to become long-lived immortals.

But Gongsun Hong never expected that, a thousand years later, he would also have a slight chance of becoming a long-lived immortal.