Chapter 26: Earth Star Spring! (1/2)
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In a very isolated corner of Martial Hall Palace, a group of youths were gathered together. These youths were none other than Xiang Shaoyun, Mo Buhui, Mei Lianhua, Lu Xiaoqing, and Xia Liuhui.
”Lianhua and I know that there is an Earth Star Spring in the outskirts of the Hundred Beast Mountain Range!” Mo Buhui told the group of people listening to him.
”E-Earth Star Spring?! Are you referring to the spring with liquified starlight? Once you take a drink from it, your stars will awaken! It is the Earth Star Spring that leaps you straight into the Astral Realm?” Xia Liuhui cried out in shock. Even the usually quiet and elegant Lu Xiaoqing could not help but feel moved upon hearing what they were talking about.
Xiang Shaoyun was also visibly surprised as he said, ”An Earth Star Spring? It can help anybody below the Transformation Realm! Why are you sharing it with us instead of keeping it for yourselves?”
An Earth Star Spring was rumoured to be the result when starlight from the heavens fell onto spring water. Over time, an Earth Star Spring would begin to form. However, such springs were rarely seen. Even having one of them form among tens of thousands of mountains and hills was extremely rare. The rarity was further compounded by the fact that an Earth Star Spring was a spiritual spring that would only form if all conditions were met, and the conditions were all extremely rare.
Not only could the spring invigorate one's astral energy, it also had the ability to directly strengthen it and increase one's power. It posed an extremely tempting allure to any cultivator below the Transformation Realm. Even the calm and collected Xiang Shaoyun began to feel perturbed upon hearing the news.
He had already wasted 10 of his golden years for cultivation and had to grow stronger within 10 years for his revenge. The Earth Star Spring was something that could aid him in increasing his strength without any drawbacks at all; this was key for him!
”Although the Earth Star Spring is valuable, it's not that easy to obtain. Near the spring itself reside numerous demonic beasts, including several giant demonic beasts!” Mo Buhui sternly said.
”Since it's in such a dangerous location, how did the two of you find out that there was an Earth Star Spring there?” Lu Xiaoqing could not help but ask.
”We gained this information via mouth from a hunter that we had pa.s.sed by who was about to die. Furthermore, at the time of his death, he was clutching a map in his right hand! It shouldn't be fake,” Mei Lianhua said with absolute certainty. She then added, ”We're aware that the two of us alone lack the strength to reach the spring, so we planned to invite a few more powerful peers to journey with us. Perhaps, we'd have a sliver of a chance then.”
”Although the Elemental Star Spring is attractive, you need to be alive to be able to partake of it. This is way too dangerous! I feel like we should tell this matter to the overseers and elders to have them personally secure the spring! Perhaps then we'll get some form of reward for it!” Xia Liuhui suggested.
”Hmph! Opportunities are left to the fated ones. Since you're scared, you might as well back out now. You won't be able to help much anyway, with your pathetic initial eighth-stage Basic Realm!” Mei Lianhua coldly retorted.
Having been chastised as such by Mei Lianhua, Xia Liuhui's face immediately reddened. She was unsure of what to say.
”Indeed. Although the place is fraught with dangers, the map that we have ill.u.s.trates a safer path. This path will allow us to avoid numerous strong demonic beasts, letting us enter the deeper parts of the mountain range. However, whether or not we're able to get to the spring will depend on our luck!” Mo Buhui explained.
”A safe route can only be so safe, right? We'll definitely encounter various demonic beasts along the way, correct?” Xiang Shaoyun asked.
”Naturally. The Hundred Beast Mountain Range hosts innumerable demonic beasts. Even the outskirts are full of danger. Without absolute power, going in is akin to throwing your life away,” Mo Buhui gravely stated the situation. He then turned to Xiang Shaoyun and asked, ”Does Brother Xiang still wish to venture in with us?”
”Heh heh. As long as you're not scared of me taking the Earth Star Spring as my own, I'm not afraid of anything!” Xiang Shaoyun said, full of his usual confidence.
”As I previously mentioned, just by these words of yours, I am willing to bring you along to the Earth Star Spring! We will naturally have a share as well, right?” Mo Buhui hurriedly asked.