The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple

Chapter 1291: Chapter 384: Lu Yaoyao’s Fingers Turn Transparent! (6k)

As Zhou Qing continued onward, the scenery along the Blood River’s banks gradually became monotonous.

The viscous blood silently flowed, and the Dead Crows floating on the water slowly swirled along with the current, occasionally colliding with dull sounds.

Yet there were no more messages left by the ancestors.

He had thought he could at least see Second Uncle’s proud handwriting.

It seems later generations, despite using the experience of their predecessors to venture further, were ultimately hindered by those three Corpse Wax Crows, unable to truly penetrate the core of the forbidden area.

"Hmm?"

A half incense stick’s time later, Zhou Qing suddenly furrowed his brows.

The blood mist ahead dispersed, revealing a familiar silhouette—the Ancient Tree entwined with six coffins, standing imposingly on the river’s opposite bank!

"This..." Zhou Qing’s breath hitched, swiftly rushing to the riverside.

Indeed, this was the original place of departure.

Looking at the familiar scene on the opposite side, Zhou Qing couldn’t help but chuckle.

He finally understood, this river capable of sealing Spiritual Power and consciousness, along with those floating Dead Crows, was like a moat, encircling the Ancient Tree and coffins at the center.

Generations of ancestors explored along the riverbanks, going round and round, ultimately returning to the starting point.

"Gathering blossoms at dusk, the starting point is the endpoint." Zhou Qing shook his head with a light sigh.

If those predecessors who exhausted themselves here for truth knew this reality, wouldn’t they laugh out of anger?

Then, Zhou Qing’s gaze rested upon the six coffins on the opposite bank of the Blood River.

The Ancient Tree’s rugged roots coiled like mighty dragons, tightly binding them, each gleaming with a dark metallic sheen as if enduring countless millennia without decay.

After a brief hesitation, he leapt down.

Indeed, even though he was in the Spirit Severing Realm, the moment he stepped into the Blood River, his Spiritual Power was immediately drained.

He leisurely swam across, until finally, upon reaching the shore, he regained some of his Spiritual Power.

"Master Ancestor, disciple Zhou Qing, of Little Spirit Peak, under Mo Xingjian, comes to pay respects!"

Arriving at the third coffin, Zhou Qing respectfully bowed.

Yet, after waiting for a long while, there was no response from the coffin.

With no alternative, he straightened his posture, glanced at the Ancient Tree, and took a deep breath.

With both hands, he gripped the roots entwining the coffin, and the physical power of the Spirit Severing Realm erupted dramatically!

Since the Master Ancestor didn’t greet him outside, he decided to investigate within.

"Creak——"

With the surge of his Spiritual Power, the roots emitted a teeth-grating sound, yet they remained unmoved.

Instead, as he exerted force, they abruptly tightened, making the coffin groan loudly.

Zhou Qing furrowed his brow, his palms releasing Purple Gold Thunder Light, merging countless Spirit Seals, and forming a Thunder Spear out of thin air.

"Break!"

The Thunder Spear struck the roots fiercely, sparks flying, yet only leaving a shallow scorch mark on the surface.

Zhou Qing’s pupils shrank—this was a move capable of slaying Corpse Wax Crows, and it only caused this much damage?

Unyielding, Zhou Qing’s Thunder Light swelled, electric serpents danced amidst his hair, while his eyes transformed into Thunder Pools.

Just as he was poised to strike, his neck suddenly felt a chill.

Turning slowly, he saw the branches of the towering Ancient Tree sway despite the lack of wind, as if silently observing.

Zhou Qing’s body stiffened, awkwardly retracting his stance, and respectfully saluted the Ancient Tree: "Predecessor, this junior means no offense, but since the Master Ancestor remains inside the coffin, could you let him out for a conversation?"

Silence.

Only the Blood River continued to flow gurglingly.

Zhou Qing smiled wryly; this Ancient Tree definitely possessed awareness,

just the few vibrant leaves atop its crown, according to Second Uncle, are a hundred times more precious than Transforming Divine Medicine, let alone it also nourishing that gigantic heart.

Last time, while extracting Spiritual Soil for reviving the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree, he had been warned for taking too much.

Seeing the Ancient Tree still ignoring him, Zhou Qing pondered for a moment, then retrieved the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree.

After all, the Token from Divine Ruins Celestial Palace is far superior to this forbidden area, and everything here is just a simulated state.

Once he exits, to everything here, there won’t be a shred of memory.

However, in this simulated state, they can exhibit their most genuine reactions.

"Predecessor," Zhou Qing respectfully presented the potted plant, "this junior was fortunate to obtain this ancient wood, and has cultivated it into quite a scale presently. Yet, it always requires a substantial quantity of Wood Attribute Spirit Stones for nourishment."

"Could you have any good methods, allowing it to draw natural essence independently, then feedback to me, without needing me to struggle finding Spirit Stones?"

To his shock, the previously quiet Ancient Tree unexpectedly let out a clear "Hmm," a sound distinctly belonging to a female voice.

Zhou Qing’s heart shook; the Ancient Tree indeed had its own consciousness!

But apart from this soft sound, the Ancient Tree made no further response.

Zhou Qing maintained his respectful stance for a long time, ultimately having no choice but to put away the potted plant.

Gazing at this mysterious giant tree, he directly applied the Identification Technique.

[Ancient Tree: This is an Innate Spirit fallen from the Starry Battlefield, carrying the heart of a dear friend and undergoing a Nirvana of countless years here, restoring.]

Although the information was brief, it left Zhou Qing utterly shocked.

Innate Spirit?

What level of existence is this?

Yet the name "Starry Battlefield" was something he had encountered more than once.

Back then, due to refining that aberrant strand of Yin Yang Qi, in a simulation state, the first coffin produced a Jade Scroll.

After countless attempts and the painful lesson of being brutally pecked by Corpse Wax Crows, he finally acquired that Jade Scroll using the swiftest and most prudent method in reality.

The Jade Scroll recorded the supreme Heart Method most compatible with Yin Yang Qi, titled "Yin Yang Skills," authored by Elder Zhongli.

The message mentioned that the author discovered this still juvenile strand of Yin Yang Qi at this location.

Recalling that his old friend thrived by relying on such Heavenly Dao Qi, yet fell in the Starry Battlefield to save him.

Moved profoundly by the sight, he decided to conceal this strand of Yin Yang Qi, and left behind the "Yin Yang Skills" created by his friend for future generations.