Chapter 530 - Chapter 530: Chapter 522: Grade Eight Green Ox (2/2)

Qin Niu asked.

“It’s about a dozen or so miles away from here, but that old thief has recently left. I suspect he’s probably gone to attend the Water and Land Dharma Assembly.”

Chi Xing should have come to investigate the cave where Fang Hanshan was in seclusion during this time.

“Did you manage to get a read on the old thief’s exact level of cultivation?”

“Not sure. I only know it’s profoundly unfathomable. To tell you the truth, with our current level of cultivation, we don’t stand a chance against that old thief. When I tried to ambush him last time, I was already at the mid-stage of the Spirit Qi Realm, but he countered with a single palm strike that severely wounded me. That old thief’s strength is probably beyond most high-ranking members of the Myriad Beast Gang.”

As Chi Xing mentioned Fang Hanshan’s cultivation power, his tone carried a hint of despair.

“Don’t lose heart. Everything is possible with effort. I believe that as long as we first figure out the old thief’s weaknesses, and then find the right opportunity to strike, we can kill him in one fell swoop.”

Qin Niu patted his shoulder.

The two men were clearly decades, if not centuries apart in age, but at this moment, Qin Niu had become Chi Xing’s ‘support’.

Chi Xing just nodded heavily.

“Where exactly is the cold spring?”

“Right there, near the opposite bank of the river.”

Chi Xing pointed to a spot on the other side of the riverbank. Perhaps because it was nighttime and visibility wasn’t great, Qin Niu stared hard but didn’t discern anything special.

Even the river’s surface was devoid of cold mist.

“Lazy Ox, move around in this area on your own. I’ll find you when I’m done.”

After speaking to Green Ox, Qin Niu turned to Chi Xing.

“Brother Chi, just wait for me on the shore. I’ll go down and check out the cold spring. Perhaps this cold spring can help us eliminate the Sixth Cave Master.”

After saying this, Qin Niu leaped straight towards the tumultuous river surface.

Just as he was about to hit the water, he treaded on the waves and moved with an air of elegance.

Having practiced the Misty Rain Elusive Step for so long, and with his cultivation reaching the Spirit Qi Realm, when he now executed this technique, its true power was revealed.

Unexpectedly, Qin Niu did not rush to dive to the river bottom.

Instead, he treaded on the waves and crossed the river to the opposite bank.

Then he calmly took the Diamond Ink Turtle out of the basket on his back.

“Timid Turtle, go scout out the bottom of the river for me.”

His caution was natural.

What are pets for if not to be used at crucial moments?

The little turtle popped its head out to survey its surroundings, then fixated on the raging river surface.

This time it didn’t hesitate, crawling straight into the river before diving into the depths.

About half a quarter of an hour later, the Diamond Ink Turtle surfaced.

The swift river current seemed to have no effect on it.

As it awakened its talent for Water Command and its swimming skills improved continuously, its ability to navigate the water grew stronger as well.

“Safe!”

The Ink Turtle relayed to Qin Niu.

This time, Qin Niu didn’t hesitate any longer, removed his basket and clothes, and with a leap, entered the turbulent river flow.

The Diamond Ink Turtle loyally guarded beside Qin Niu.

He had bought turtle food for it a couple of days ago, which made it very happy. Every time it was fed, it ate voraciously, and its loyalty to Qin Niu had noticeably increased.

The temperature of the river water was quite normal.

Qin Niu took a deep breath and dived to the river bottom.

As he got closer to the cold spring, he could clearly sense the water growing colder and colder.

At that moment, the Ice Lotus he had integrated reacted.

It released a sense of joy unlike any before. Qin Niu sank down above the spring’s eye and began running the Medicine King Sutra, attempting to absorb the energy of the cold spring.

Stream after stream of significant cold flow was absorbed by the Ice Lotus into the Alchemy Stove, where it was refined and became a part of Qin Niu’s Medicine King Sutra Cultivation Power.

The cold spring, gathering the Spirit Qi of the mountains, rivers, and lakes all around, must be a special existence.