Chapter 369 - 292: Celestial One Divine Water (2)

Chapter 369: Chapter 292: Celestial One Divine Water (2)

"I’m sorry. I owe you my thanks for everything this time, Senior."

"That’s enough. It’s nothing," the Profound Turtle’s ancient voice echoed in Yu Changsheng’s mind. "But since you’ve come all the way to Huishui Mountain, you might as well take the item hidden here. For you, it will be a considerable stroke of fortune."

"Yes." Hearing this, Yu Changsheng’s expression grew more serious. This was also the reason he had sent Zhang Tianwen and the others away.

"Huishui Mountain is the convergence point of eight dragons, a confluence of rivers. This is why the water vapor is so dense it hangs in the air, unable to disperse. Such a miraculous work of nature, while fraught with peril, naturally holds immense fortune as well."

"As one of the world’s rare blessed lands of water, such a geographical formation is likely seldom seen on the entire continent. At the convergence point of the Dragon Pearls, I can faintly sense a Supreme Treasure of water, the true essence of this domain—the Celestial One Divine Water."

"The Celestial One Divine Water, as the ultimate treasure among waters, is also of immense use to me for repairing my Origin. As for you, you can borrow its immense power to build the Ninth-Layer Spirit Platform, forging an unparalleled foundation for your Golden Core and paving a smooth path on the Great Dao."

The Profound Turtle spoke with a hint of melancholy. After it finished, it heaved a low sigh and exhaled with great force.

"Celestial One Divine Water..."

Yu Changsheng’s spirit stirred. He murmured the name to himself, and after repeating it once, his mind was completely captivated by the thought.

’I don’t know much about this Celestial One Divine Water, but I know in my heart that the Profound Turtle wouldn’t deceive me. This is a rare opportunity for me, one I absolutely must seize.’

’After all, I’m currently only at the Eighth-Layer Spirit Platform. Although I can undergo Core Formation now, it’s obvious that neither I nor the Profound Turtle would be satisfied with that result. We want to push things to the absolute limit.’

’The kind of opportunity required to condense a Nine-Layered Spirit Platform is as rare as a path to the heavens. If I miss this chance, who knows how long it will be before another one comes along.’

’As for the Nascent Building Grass I acquired before, while it does have the effect of solidifying a Spirit Platform and counts as a rare Celestial and Earthly Treasure, it is absolutely impossible to use it to form the Ninth-Layer Spirit Platform.’

’The Nascent Building Grass’s effect is mainly for restoring a shattered Spirit Platform. It would be of great use to Zhang Tianwen, but for me, it’s of little use.’

"This Huishui Mountain is quite a rare treasure land; it even has some recuperative effects for me. Based on my faint perception, I can vaguely sense the general location of the Celestial One Divine Water. It’s at the confluence of the eight rivers—the very center of Huishui Mountain."

The Profound Turtle continued, its voice reverberating through the Inner Realm and echoing in Yu Changsheng’s mind.

"I have only just reawakened, and on your account, I was forced to expend my Origin to unleash that attack. I, too, need the Celestial One Divine Water to replenish my Origin. Therefore, for both your sake and mine, giving up is not an option."

"However, you don’t need to worry too much. Just be careful, and there shouldn’t be any danger. Once we have the Celestial One Divine Water in hand, we can use the blessed nature of Huishui Mountain to help you condense the Ninth-Layer Spirit Platform."

"Mm. I’ll be troubling you then, Senior."

Yu Changsheng nodded lightly. His figure bounded through the mountain forest, constantly advancing under the Profound Turtle’s guidance as he made his way toward the center of Huishui Mountain.

"There’s no need for such pleasantries between us," the Profound Turtle said lightly, shaking its head. Suddenly recalling something, it added,

"Oh, right. I should warn you. That Golden Core Expert I destroyed... he wasn’t whole. A part of his Life Soul was missing, taken by someone else."

"Huh? A missing Life Soul?" Yu Changsheng faltered, not quite understanding the implications.

"Mm," the Profound Turtle nodded and said thoughtfully, "I can sense it. This is a special type of enslavement technique. In other words, that Golden Core Expert had a master, someone who could control his life and death at will."

Yu Changsheng fell silent. He mulled over the words, his gaze flickering as a multitude of thoughts crossed his mind.

’The Young Master the Purple-robed Cultivator mentioned... could that be the one?’

Shaking his head, Yu Changsheng pushed the matter to the back of his mind and continued on his way. Fortunately, with his previous experience and the Profound Turtle’s current guidance, the journey was smooth, with a few scares but no real danger.

Yu Changsheng also took a look inside the Storage Pouches of the Purple-robed Cultivator and Chen Buhuo, but apart from some Spirit Stones, they were empty.

......

「Meanwhile, in an unknown part of Huishui Mountain.」

"PTOO..."

A slender figure’s eyes snapped open. His face turned pale, and as his vital energy and blood roiled within him, a trickle of fresh blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

The figure was clad in a blood-red robe that cast a crimson glow through the surrounding water. He was handsome, but his features held a hint of demonic evil and a persistent, gloomy aura that wouldn’t dissipate. He appeared young, but the most peculiar thing about him was his eyes—his pupils were blood-red, unlike an ordinary person’s, lending him a bizarre and unsettling air. A faint Evil Qi lingered about him, contained but not released. His face darkened. Licking the blood from the corner of his mouth, he narrowed his eyes.

This was none other than the man known as Young Master Yan Ta—the very same Young Master the Purple-robed Cultivator had spoken of.

’His Life Soul shattered... Zi Yaochen is dead? With his level of Cultivation, he could perish just from hunting a group of Foundation Establishment brats?’

Yan Ta murmured to himself in disbelief, the corners of his lips curling into a strange, unsettling smile.

’Interesting. A slave’s death is just that, but he was my man, after all. Not just any random riffraff should be able to kill him as they please...’

Yan Ta shook his head and let out a dry laugh. His expression quickly returned to calm, showing no signs of anger. It seemed the loss of a Golden Core Expert as a slave was no great matter to him.

’But that is a matter for later. The priority right now is to retrieve this true Supreme Treasure of heaven and earth. Just as I suspected, Huishui Mountain truly does conceal an ultimate treasure of the water element—the Celestial One Divine Water!’

Yan Ta raised his head, suppressing the roiling energy in his chest. Once he regulated his breathing, he stared at the object just ahead, his eyes filled with a mix of obsession and unbridled greed.

The object before him glowed with a seven-colored light in the darkness. The light wasn’t intense, but it was striking, illuminating a small area around it. The source of this radiance was not some grand artifact, but a single drop of water.

This single drop of water pulsed with a seven-colored luminescence, exuding an air of noble and domineering power. With every flicker of light, it sent ripples spreading through the surrounding water. These waves surged with supreme force and a profound aura. A single glance was enough to feel its innate, special power, one that could easily mesmerize the onlooker.

Though only a single drop, it seemed to possess immense weight, resting steadily within the turbulent current, as solid as bedrock and utterly unmoved.

It was as if the drop itself represented the very source of all water. The seven-colored light it emitted rippled through the current, suppressing the space around it. At the same time, this light radiated boundless might, spreading out in layers to obstruct anyone who dared to approach.

At this moment, however, the seven-colored light had grown extremely faint. A closer look revealed streams of blood-red light emanating from Yan Ta, piercing into the rainbow aura and continuously grinding it away.

’In about three more days, I’ll be able to shatter this protective barrier completely. When I get my hands on the Celestial One Divine Water, my power will ascend to a whole new level. Then, my victory in the upcoming contest for the Profound Yin Sect’s Young Sect Leader position will be all but guaranteed...’

The light in Yan Ta’s eyes flickered. After a deep exhale, he closed his eyes once more. He performed a Finger Technique, and the crimson light flared even brighter, surging against the seven-colored radiance.

’Just a little longer... Almost there... Almost there...’

......

Within the mountain forest, Yu Changsheng moved like a nimble monkey, bounding left and right with incredible speed as he pressed onward in the direction the Profound Turtle indicated.

A full day and night passed. The surrounding mist grew thick once more, until a gust of wind peeled back a corner of the fog to reveal... a vast, boundless expanse of jade-green water, its surface shimmering under the sun’s rays.

"This is it—the heart of Huishui Mountain, the place where the eight dragons converge. Dive down from here. Barring any surprises, the Celestial One Divine Water is right below us."

"What a powerful aura!"

A flicker of surprise flashed in the Profound Turtle’s eyes.