Wu Qi Mountain is the sacred land of the Miao Gu tribe, and unauthorized entry is strictly prohibited.
In the past, any Wu Gu master who trespassed was either punished by tribal laws or suffered a terrible death from the Gu insects on the mountain.
However, for the sake of his life, Miao Shi decided to take the risk. Gritting his teeth, he crawled into the bushes from the side.
Miao Shi avoided the main path because he feared leaving any traces, which is why he chose to crawl through the undergrowth.
Wu Qi Mountain was not large, and in less than twenty minutes, Miao Shi reached the summit.
The night view from the summit was captivating, with a bright moon and sparse stars. Looking down, the vast expanse of the ten thousand mountains, with their entangled trees, lay spread out beneath him.
The mountaintop was not very big, surrounded by rocks on all sides, with only a small pool less than a square meter in size.
Miao Shi circled the summit, finding no other springs, and then approached the small pool, less than a square meter.
"This must be the Spring of Nature."
Although Miao Shi was a Wu Gu master, he had never seen the Spring of Nature before.
The small pool before him was only half an arm's depth, and the water was clear to the bottom.
Miao Shi dipped his little finger in to taste a drop, and his pupils instantly widened.
"Holy crap!"
It was sweet!
Very sweet!
"There really is sweet spring water!" A trace of shock appeared on Miao Shi's face.
Miao Shi had only heard about it before, but today, having tasted it, he was completely convinced.
The entrance was gentle, instantly bringing a feeling of refreshing clarity.
Moreover, Miao Shi distinctly felt a gentle energy appear within his body, circulating, making his blood flow smoother.
Miao Shi was certain: this was indeed the Spring of Nature.
He then took out the small bottle given to him by Qin Xuan and reached into the pool, preparing to fill it.
Just as he was halfway full, Miao Shi suddenly felt someone place a hand on his shoulder.
Then a faint voice echoed.
"What are you doing?"
Miao Shi trembled with fear, slowly turned his head, and was so terrified that he fainted on the spot...
Jiangbei City.
Qin Xuan sat by the bedside, watching over Qin Lin.
For the past two days, Qin Lin's drowsiness had been worsening.
The drop of his pseudo-dragon blood that Qin Xuan had given her last time only lasted for two or three days.
The Soul-Devouring Gu insect was too fast at drawing blood, and its size was also increasing.
Therefore, Qin Xuan dared not feed her dragon blood anymore. Although it could temporarily revitalize him, it also simultaneously nourished the Soul-Devouring Gu insect.
Leng Qian, standing by, raised her delicate eyebrows.
"The Wu Gu master you mentioned left ten days ago. Could he have run off and not come back?"
Qin Xuan shook his head.
"He shouldn't have. I injected a trace of my internal energy into his body. If he doesn't return within half a month, he'll lose his life."
"Then why hasn't he returned yet? Although the journey is long, ten days should be enough for a round trip, right?" Leng Qian sounded somewhat doubtful.
From their previous encounter, Qin Xuan knew Miao Shi was a coward. Otherwise, he wouldn't have injected a trace of his internal energy into him. With this threat, he likely wouldn't gamble with his own life.
Now, it had been over ten days, and Miao Shi still hadn't contacted him. Qin Xuan vaguely felt that something might have happened.
"It's possible something happened to him," Qin Xuan said, stroking his chin.
"Something happened?" Leng Qian frowned.
"How about I go to the Wu Gu tribe for you to get the Spring of Nature?"
Qin Xuan shook his head again.
"It's no use for you to go. Although your strength has improved significantly, reaching the early stage of Hua Jin, you are at best equivalent to a high-level Wu Gu master."
"There are not a few high-level Wu Gu masters in the Wu Gu tribe, not to mention some stronger Great Gu masters. You might not return alive if you go."
To his surprise, Leng Qian showed no fear after hearing this. She said with a cold expression,
"You saved my life, so it belongs to you. If I don't come back this time, consider it repaid."
Leng Qian's personality had always been like this: if she owed someone, she had to repay it.
When she was a child, Jin Gong had saved her, and she had risked her life multiple times to save Jin Shikai, which was considered repayment for Jin Gong's kindness of giving her steamed buns.
As for Qin Xuan, he not only saved her last time but also helped her break through to the Hua Jin realm.
Most importantly, Leng Qian felt respect from Qin Xuan and those around him.
Unlike in the Jin family, where she was treated like a dog.
Therefore, Leng Qian thought that even if she died on this trip to the Ten Thousand Mountains, she would have no regrets.