Chapter 2379: Chapter 2380: Deepwater Cave
Due to the danger of the Deepwater Cave, the protective measures here are much stricter than most pools, to prevent those who don’t meet the conditions from sneaking in.
At the entrance of Deepwater Cave, there are special guards posted. Although they have heard about the new things happening at Bipton Pool, they don’t dare leave their posts to join the excitement. If other pools are breached, at most a supervisor will reprimand them; here, letting someone unqualified sneak in could lead to major incidents.
"Wait a moment, please go from that place, and use Water Mastery, without using powers other than Beastmaster’s."
Taking the registration card handed over by Feng Yuan and his team, the guard did not let them pass through the main gate. In fact, to avoid identity impersonation, anyone must enter Deepwater Cave through an entrance that has a section of test waterway.
Although this entrance requires a detour, it is convenient as it doesn’t require extensive inspection to confirm if a visitor meets the strength standards.
The test waterway is a long strip pool with a water depth of one meter; its length is about 10 meters, filled with special liquid medicine.
Other than the Beastmaster’s own Beastmaster powers, any other power that touches the liquid medicine will change its color, thus eliminating the possibility of using someone else’s Spirit Beast to cheat.
As for walking on water, it’s considered a basic skill, and the principle is simple, similar to using Beastmaster powers to launch an ultimate move or to protect oneself with a protective shield — just laying that power beneath your feet will allow you to walk on water.
Feng Yuan and his team’s strength is naturally up to standard, so passing through this section of test waterway was not difficult at all. Seeing the pool’s color unchanged, the guard didn’t pay further attention to Feng Yuan and his team.
Through the gate, a zigzagging mountain path extends along the sloping slope into the depths of the enormous cavern ahead. The interior space of the cavern is incredibly vast, and the further down you go, the more you can feel the imposing aura and pressure.
Feng Yuan took out his phone and tried to capture it, but shook his head helplessly and said
"As expected, phones can’t capture this aura at all."
No matter which lens Feng Yuan switched to, he couldn’t preserve that powerful sense of pressure in his photos. Qi Chen, looking at the magnificent giant rock cave said
"Indeed, just from the promotional photos, one can’t feel this aura at all."
Qi Chen hadn’t expected such a huge difference between seeing it in person and the promotional photos; it isn’t a difference in appearance but an aura, an awe-inspiring grandeur and pressure that photos simply cannot convey or retain.
"Hehe, let’s go, now I’m a bit excited about what Deepwater Cave will be like～"
Looking at the misty area in the depths, Feng Yuan said excitedly; that naturally was where the hot springs were, just a bit far from where Feng Yuan and his team were.
Deepwater Cave is located deep within the giant cavern, where the temperature is somewhat low; encountering the hot springs which emit heat naturally forms a thick mist that never disperses year-round.
Although Feng Yuan had the urge to leap down directly, considering the consequences, he ultimately obediently made his way slowly down the spiraling mountain path.
"Tsk, this place doesn’t even have an elevator or something, the winding path is really troublesome to walk."
Looking at the hot springs right in front of him, Feng Yuan couldn’t help but complain. This hot spring hasn’t undergone much artificial modification, the entire bottom is bowl-shaped but the edges are uneven rock.
Yet it is precisely because of this, luminous aquatic plants spring from the rock crevices, illuminating this hot spring pool.
There aren’t many tourists here; as Feng Yuan and his team arrived, they attracted the attention of the crowd, not because they were making a fuss but because Feng Yuan brought many Spirit Beasts.
Besides Xiao Ji and the others, there were Divine Beasts Agunas and others, as well as the Big Cat group, at a glance looking like a seasoned Beastmaster. However, Feng Yuan’s appearance made it hard for them to believe he was so young.
It’s not that ordinary people can’t use Spirit Beasts to fill the scene, but there’s no need for it. As we know, nurturing Spirit Beasts costs money. Feng Yuan has relatively easy means to obtain Spiritual Medicine and Materials necessary for Spirit Beast growth to do this.
Even Qi Chen and Dou Yanlan didn’t dare casually take in Spirit Beasts because they didn’t have enough resources to care for more Spirit Beasts.
As for merely providing food and nothing else?
Spirit Beasts aren’t fools, let alone the Spirit Beast Contract is an equal contract; either side can terminate it anytime. Once a Spirit Beast feels unsuitable, it will leave on its own.
Therefore, someone like Feng Yuan leading a large group of Spirit Beasts is either a powerful Beastmaster or a direct member of a notable family.
Whichever it is, they are rare existences to them.
Feng Yuan didn’t care about the gazes from the crowd; after confirming with Xiao Ji that there were no issues, Feng Yuan jumped directly into the hot spring.
Due to the prohibition, as soon as Feng Yuan entered the water he immediately floated to the surface. The Fluffy Fire Wolfhound yipped loudly and leaped like a depth charge into the water, but even after the bubbles dispersed, it hadn’t surfaced.
Looking at where the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound entered the water, Feng Yuan was at a loss for words. That fellow definitely took advantage of its water-repellent ability to dive to the bottom. Thinking about it, Feng Yuan didn’t bother with it; besides, there’d be no problem, and if necessary, Agunas and the others could help retrieve the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound.
Veronia sat atop Rainbow Bubbles, most of her body soaking in the hot spring water, looking at Feng Yuan she said
"Aren’t you curious about what’s below?"
"And what if I am? You need to apply to dive down, too much trouble."
Rolling his eyes, Feng Yuan retorted irritably, jokingly, the place is strictly managed, even he would get into trouble if he acted recklessly.
Besides, Deepwater Cave isn’t unexplored; the water channels of the whole Hot Springs Town have been examined multiple times, otherwise they wouldn’t dare open for business. So while Feng Yuan is curious about what’s below, he’s not too concerned.
Since there definitely won’t be anything strange down there, moreover diving requires applying, which Feng Yuan finds a hassle.
"If you’re curious, why not take a look yourself."
Glancing at Veronia, Feng Yuan suggested, as long as Veronia doesn’t dive in human form, the lifeguards won’t interfere, even if she shifted back to human form now.
Everyone saw it anyway; they’d just be surprised that this Spirit Beast could turn into a human, but not overly surprised.
With a soft hum, Veronia said
"No way, there’s nothing interesting down there, just a bunch of dirt and debris, boring."
The drainage outlet of Deepwater Cave is at the top; Hot Springs Town specially dug a diversion channel to lead the water away. As for the inlet, it naturally resides not far within the cave at a small waterfall.
It’s precisely because of the small waterfall that the depths of Deepwater Cave are filled with mist.
Yet due to this special inlet and outlet, the pool bottom of Deepwater Cave accumulates a considerable amount of solid debris, and even though Hot Springs Town arranges for Spirit Beasts to clean it daily, keeping that area clean is challenging.
Of course, this doesn’t affect the tourists, as the water itself flows back into the underground water channels through the crevices below, causing no impact whatsoever.
As long as they don’t approach that area, but Deepwater Cave prohibits diving anyway, so tourists won’t get near it.
"Well, that settles it."
Laughing softly, Feng Yuan leisurely swam around this water area. After some time, the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound surfaced, seeing the nearby waterfall, its eyes twinkled and it quickly dog-paddled over.
Warm spring water splashed onto it, the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound joyfully yipped and continued forward, seeing the cavern hidden by the waterfall, it wagged its tail and ran up the inclined path.
Shaking its body to rid itself of non-existent water droplets, the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound curiously examined the cavern submerged in mist; the depth blurry, narrow passages barely accommodating an adult crawling through.
Where does this place lead?
The Fluffy Fire Wolfhound sniffed curiously, but alas the dense water vapor made it impossible even for it to discern what creatures might dwell deeper within.
Wagging its tail, the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound pondered briefly then bounced around like an excited Erha, heading deeper in. As for potential dangers?
The Fluffy Fire Wolfhound trusted its speed; even if it encountered something dangerous, surely it could quickly retreat and summon reinforcements～
