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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 2: [Jiuli Insect Valley]
Chapter 98 (126): [The Golden Spring and Immortal Soil]
(98th of Volume 2)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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"Whoosh!"
Activating his Heavenly Eye, Li Weiyi began a meticulous search.
He soon noticed a man-sized, pale golden stone about ten meters away that seemed particularly unusual.
He drew his Iron Book and swung it down.
"Boom!"
The stone shattered.
However, there was nothing inside.
Li Weiyi looked disappointed.
"Without becoming a Great Spiritual Master, my Heavenly Eye remains in its nascent stage. It can only provide a rough estimate, not a guaranteed hit every time."
There were many such pale golden stones beneath the waterfall.
Li Weiyi hacked at seventy or eighty of them in succession, finding only three drops of liquid within a single stone.
Not even enough for a single sip.
"Impossible. Even if my Heavenly Eye only catches a glimpse, it should at least point me in the right direction. So many stones here with this unique aura... it's definitely not normal. Why would there be so few drops?"
Li Weiyi paused to rest, glancing up at the darker golden cliff face beside the waterfall, several dozen meters above the ground.
An idea struck him. He stepped onto a protruding section of the cliff and leaped upward.
"Boom!"
The Iron Book slammed down, knocking off a large chunk of the cliff face that tumbled down the cliff.
Then came a second strike, a third...
The deeper Li Weiyi smashed, the more golden radiance spilled from the depths of the cliff face.
When he touched it with his finger, his fingertip grew moist. As if the spring liquid was seeping out.
Li Weiyi's heart pounded like thunder.
He quickly retrieved his Spiritual Artifact Treasure Bottle, no longer daring to rely on the Iron Book's brute force.
Instead, he focused his Spiritual Power at his fingertip, piercing through the thin layer of stone.
Golden Springwater gushed forth, accompanied by a refreshing fragrance.
The entire area where he stood was enveloped in a golden radiant glow.
"Perfect! This came without any effort. There's at least one-tenth of a cubic meter here - I'll never use it all, never."
One cubic meter is equivalent to a thousand liters.
Even a hundred liters would be more than enough for refining Meridian Veins, let alone tempering bones.
The Golden Spring he had initially seized, which had helped him forge two Golden Meridian Vein, had been barely a tenth of a liter.
"This alone makes the trip worthwhile."
Li Weiyi took out another iron bottle, filled it to the brim, and immediately stored the Treasure Bottle in his Blood Mud Space.
If Zuoqiu Baiming saw it, wouldn't he demand an equal share again?
He continued searching, smashing the entire cliff face to pieces, but found nothing more.
Back at the foot of the cliff, Li Weiyi swallowed the Golden Springwater to refine his Meridian Veins.
.....
Tian Che and Zuoqiu Lanlan returned first, their eyes widening at the sight of the shattered, pale golden cliff face.
Their gazes then turned to Li Weiyi, who was sitting cross-legged nearby.
Zuoqiu Lanlan's expression turned displeased: "Sima Qin, the Zuoqiu Clan invited you here to help us find and excavate Immortal Soil. Did you search for it?"
Li Weiyi, having just forged seven Golden Meridian Veins, was in high spirits. He immediately rose to his feet and replied cheerfully, "I did. I searched this entire cliff face, but found nothing. What about you two?"
Tian Che, known for his gentle nature, shrugged: "Same here. We came up empty-handed. Immortal Soil is just too difficult to find."
"I didn't find any Immortal Soil, but I did find half a bottle of Golden Spring. My luck was a bit better than yours."
"Come on, take some."
"Don't be shy," Li Weiyi said warmly and generously.
"Half a bottle?"
"Really?"
Tian Che took the iron bottle, opened it, and was astonished. He didn't suspect Li Weiyi was holding back anything, as finding even half a bottle of Golden Spring was already a significant achievement, given its rarity.
Zuoqiu Lanlan's displeasure vanished, replaced by a hint of embarrassment. No matter how she looked at it, Sima Qin was truly forthright and exceptionally generous.
Golden Spring was a valuable treasure, so they didn't hesitate to take some.
Of course, as a married couple, they still had some pride to maintain, so they only took about a fifth of the bottle.
However, their opinion of Li Weiyi improved dramatically, and the previous distance and coldness between them melted away.
Zuoqiu Lanlan expressed her desire to recruit Li Weiyi, smiling warmly: "We've heard of your combat prowess in the Surging Spring Realm, Brother Sima. If the rumors are true, why would you remain in the precarious Jiu Li Tribe? The Zuoqiu Clan would be a far better choice."
Li Weiyi waved his hand with a smile.
Tian Che added, "If Brother Sima is concerned about jealousy from some within the Zuoqiu Clan, you could do as I did and marry into the family... Haha, then we'd all be family!"
"Boom!"
A massive explosion echoed from deep within the dense forest, shaking the Immortal Mist Clouds.
Immediately afterward, Zuoqiu Baiming's sharp, piercing whistle cut through the air from that direction.
The three of them rose abruptly, exchanged glances, and activated their movement techniques to rush toward the sound.
"Swish! Swish!"
Li Weiyi deliberately lagged behind Tian Che and Zuoqiu Lanlan by several meters.
As they drew closer to the battle, they encountered a swarm of Bone-Winged Birds in the towering ancient forest, where trees soared to over a hundred meters. The birds flew in dense formations, their shrill cries filling the air.
Each Bone-Winged Bird was about three feet long, with a flesh-and-blood demonic beast body, bone wings ablaze with azure flames, and a sharp, sword-like beak.
Tian Che watched the diving swarm of Bone-Winged Birds and the swirling demonic qi clouds.
"It's the demonic beast horde from Heavenly Cliff (Tianya) Ridge."
"Leave them to me! You two hurry and find Senior Brother Baiming. He's definitely in trouble."
Li Weiyi let out a long whistle and hurled the Iron Book in his hand.
"Swish swish!"
Thirty-five iron pages spun out, forming thirty-five miniature vortexes that sent the Bone-Winged Birds intercepting Tian Che and Zuoqiu Lanlan plummeting like rain.
"What a powerful Spiritual Artifact," Tian Che marveled.
Tian Che and Zuoqiu Lanlan quickly rushed toward the most intense battle.
After cutting through the bird swarm, Li Weiyi was joined by Shang Zhicai. Together, they calmly advanced to the center of the conflict.
Zuoqiu Baiming, wielding the Heavenflame Blade, was locked in a fierce duel with a Demon Clan expert also clad in Fallen Spirit Skin.
Both wielded High-Grade Spiritual Artifacts, reducing the forest to rubble and felling countless ancient trees.
At the mouth of a valley, Tian Che and Zuoqiu Lanlan were locked in a fierce battle against five Five Seas Realm demon cultivators.
As Pure Immortal Physiques, their teamwork was flawless, and their combined strength was also very formidable. They were only slightly outmatched.
Li Weiyi narrowed his eyes, spotting the telltale Immortal Mist Clouds deep within the distant forest valley. He suspected the conflict was over Immortal Soil.
"Let's go help them. Heavenly Cliff Ridge is taking advantage of their numbers. They're being too arrogant."
Shang Zhi raised his blade and charged toward the valley.
Li Weiyi followed closely behind, deliberately shouting, "Brother Tian, I'm here to help! These demon cultivators dare to steal the Immortal Soil we found! They're showing no respect for the Zuoqiu Clan! We must teach them a lesson!"
Upon reaching the scene, Li Weiyi wielded his Iron Book and sent an Ape Demon, at the first level of the Five Seas Realm, flying backward.
He held back his strength, only injuring the Ape Demon without killing it outright. He didn't wanted to reveal too much of his true power.
The Ape Demon seethed with resentment.
"You Zuoqiu Clan are nothing but barbaric bullies! We found this Immortal Soil in the valley first, yet you twist the truth and accuse us! Humans are truly shameless!"
Li Weiyi was taken aback. He glanced at the figure wielding the Heavenflame Blade in the distance.
So Zuoqiu Baiming was trying to seize Immortal Soil fromHeavenly Cliff Ridge?
Perfect!
This was the perfect opportunity to fan the flames and drag the Zuoqiu Clan into the mess.
Li Weiyi no longer held back.
He swung his Iron Book, cleaving the Ape Demon's head in two, and declared coldly, "In the Southern Territory, the Zuoqiu Clan's word is law."
Then, he turned his blade toward a black-furred dog demon at the Five Seas Realm.
After a few exchanges, he lopped off its head: "We've claimed this Immortal Soil in the valley. If you don't retreat immediately, we'll slaughter every last one of you!"
The fox demon cultivator who had been facing Zuoqiu Baiming was consumed by fury upon witnessing two Five Seas Realm cultivators from their side being slain in quick succession. Gritting his teeth, he snarled, "Retreat! Let's retreat for now!"
The demon cultivators in the forest retreated like a receding tide.
"Zuoqiu Baiming, this matter won't end here. We'll leave the Immortal Soil with you for now," the fox demon cultivator's icy voice echoed from deep within the dense forest, dripping with malice.
"Empty threats," Zuoqiu Baiming sneered, unfazed.
He sheathed his blade and turned toward the valley.
Li Weiyi knew he had been too obvious and was pondering how to appease Zuoqiu Baiming's wrath.
But instead, he heard Zuoqiu Baiming's praise: "Well done! That's how you should uphold the Zuoqiu Clan's prestige. Those demon cultivators dare claim to stand on equal footing with the Ten Thousand Sects in the Southern Territory - utter insolence! Your strength is truly formidable; at your level, you're virtually unmatched."
Uncertain whether Zuoqiu Baiming had seen through his deception, Li Weiyi hesitated for a moment before offering his prepared explanation: "I saw Brother Tian and his wife surrounded and couldn't contain my anger. I acted impulsively!"
"No problem," Zuoqiu Baiming replied dismissively.
Following the veins of the Immortal Mist Clouds, Zuoqiu Baiming entered the valley.
Shang Zhi secretly gave Li Weiyi a thumbs-up, transmitting through Spiritual Qi: "These sect disciples care most about the actual benefits they receive. Second comes face. Your outburst might have been exactly what he wanted to say. Zuoqiu Baiming is an incredibly arrogant man; in his eyes, he's the number one person in the Thirty-Three Li Mountain."
For some reason, Li Weiyi felt uneasy.
Ever since entering the mountain, Zuoqiu Baiming's gaze had been fixed on him and Shang Zhi as if they were already dead.
Deep in the valley, the three members of the Zuoqiu Clan were already excavating the Spiritual Soil.
The ground was covered in a square meter of soil in three colors: green, black, and yellow.
Tian Che placed a Boundary Pouch on the ground and began filling it with the excavated soil.
Boundary Pouches were also crafted from the lung tissue of Martial-Mystic Cultivators, but they couldn't hold living beings, making them slightly easier to create.
When they had dug half a foot deep in the center, Zuoqiu Baiming immediately ordered Tian Che to stop.
He walked over himself and carefully peeled back the layers of soil. A four-colored radiant glow burst forth, revealing a four-colored mud that was both crystalline and sticky like clay.
"Nearly a pound! Excellent!"
Zuoqiu Baiming was ecstatic. He didn't miss a single grain of Immortal Soil, using his Spiritual Qi to gather it all and store it in another Boundary Pouch. Then he said, "You two, hurry and help! Dig up all the Spiritual Soil. This stuff can make medicinal herbs grow ten times faster."
After Li Weiyi and Shang Zhi joined in, they completely excavated several hundred pounds of Spiritual Soil in less than half an hour.
The five of them hurried toward the valley entrance.
Li Weiyi sniffed the air, sensing a subtle change.
He immediately stopped, held his breath, and focused his Spiritual Power into his eyes.
Suddenly, he saw countless nearly invisible gray particles floating in the air.
He turned back toward the depths of the valley, but there were no such gray particles there.
In other words, they had just drifted in from the valley entrance.
"Something's wrong! There's something in the air - gray, liquid particles!" Li Weiyi warned the others.
The four of them immediately channeled their Spiritual Power to observe. Zuoqiu Baiming's expression changed drastically.
"It's the Earth Spirit Gray Mist from Guan Shan (Coffin Mountain)! Hold your breath quickly!"
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The voice of the fox demon powerhouse from Heavenly Cliff Ridge echoed from the valley entrance: "Too late! Zuoqiu Baiming, you will have to pay the price for your arrogance."
"Thirty-Three Li Mountain knows nothing of the Zuoqiu Clan's influence - only the law of the jungle," another voice echoed from above the valley, its words reverberating endlessly.
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