Volume 2 Chapter 43 (1/2)
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Volume 2, Chapter 43 — Lucid Serene Heavenly Lake's Demon Lord
Great Eastern Continent, Lucid Serene Mountain.
It was a strange solitary mountain with a peak that reached the clouds, as though it was a mysterious pillar supporting the heavens. The mountain was well-known to have quite an ”ill” reputation in the Great Eastern Continent.
Lucid Serene Mountain was exactly located on top of the mountain peak. At night, the Milky Way constellation was reflected on the water and created a spectacular scene. The depths of the water was unknown, which rumors even said that it would lead directly to the Nine Hidden Lands. Some people even described it as ”meeting with the Milky Way would lead down to the netherworld”.
At this time, Zhang Yan was pa.s.sing straight toward the Lesser Waves Mountain and then smoothly arrived to this place.
This was the Three Anchors' Lakes Demon Lord, Gui Yongcao's territory. If one were to stand at the peak, he would get a panoramic view of the surrounding scenery. This Demon Lord was quite calm, and only a few cultivators were able to see him.
For the sake of safety, Zhang Yan and Luo Xiao were climbing up side by side along the mountain pa.s.sage to the summit.
After having flown for a day and night, the two finally reached the mountain's summit the next day.
Thousands miles wide of deep blue lake stretched over the surrounding area in front of them.
The lake was quiet and had no waves. The water was very clear, as though it had been washed like a flat mirror. Birds found it very difficult to fly across this place as a clear and pure atmosphere caged around the surroundings. Stretches of clouds lingered around as though a surging sea, giving off the sight of deepness and vastness to the extraordinary scene.
Zhang Yan, standing at the distance, could feel a rich spiritual qi comparable with his Spirit Leaf Island. The sea of clouds didn't surge, as it gave a sensation of touching a curtain of illusion when it was touched, giving off the urge for anyone to open their minds and embrace this side of heaven and earth.
His mood was sparked as he couldn't bear but to recite a poem, ”The towering path set straight to the sky of clouds; as immortals swallow the qi to be free from the feast of foods; the vast oath to ride the moon wind to the heaven; as it vows to breach through the gate of heaven.”
When Luo Xiao heard it, she covered her mouth and chuckled, and then said, “Wow! You're really in a good mood, Master. I really could feel that we will succeed in seeking this Cloud Sand.”
Zhang Yan shook his head. If Lucid Serene Heavenly Lake was only hundreds of miles wide, then it would be easy and fortunate. But this place was very vast. Zhou Chongju only said that the Water-attribute Cloud Sand was underwater. But when he asked for the details, he didn't answer, so who would really know where it was exactly?
They could only rely on their efforts to slowly search for it. He could only a.s.sume that this cheap Senior Brother of his wouldn't fool him.
However, since this was the territory of Demon Lord Gui Congyao, they didn't dare to fly across freely, as to avoid disturbing that Demon Lord. Zhang Yan had discussed with Luo Xiao to search for it separately. Since they have a Soulblood Contract, they were not afraid of being unable to seek each other.
Luo Xiao transformed into her original 30 feet long python form as she dived into the water and searched along the lakesh.o.r.e's west side.
As for Zhang Yan, he used the technique from the Billows Cloud Secret Manual to create a small, partial ripple to make his speed in the water constant.
He slowly dived underwater. He could see various giant fishes as he moved along the way. The water was ice-cold and biting to the bone, but he was still able to endure it with his cultivation.
He searched all the way to the east. After about 3 or 5 days, he suddenly felt an inexplicable feeling that the thing he was searching for was nearby.
He doubled his efforts and carefully searched. His sense proved to be true as he could see a blue colored glow piece near the lakesh.o.r.e. He looked at it again as a happy expression covered his face. He had unexpectedly found a piece of brilliant blue-colored Cloud Sand. The texture was as though a winding ribbon strip on the mountain wall. This Cloud Sand was as though a polished crystal with its bright and translucent color. This obviously was a top-grade Water-attribute Cloud Sand.
He glanced back and forth before his vision eventually fell on the Cloud Sand.
This piece of Cloud Sand was small, but its spiritual nature was very rich, having a bright and clean texture. It gave him the illusion as though it was alive, as though it was the same as other things in the mortal world.
Since he did not expect to find it so easily, Zhang Yan was overjoyed. He looked around to sense whether there would be any dangers before he approached it, and then carefully took the Cloud Sand. He slowly took it and paused whilst sensing any movements in the surrounding.
After quite a while and didn't sense any strangeness, he heaved a sigh of relief and gently put it into his sleeve. However, when he was about to leave, suddenly numerous tides surrounded and wrapped him toward the Heavenly Lake's depths.
Zhang Yan was surprised. He quickly attempted to move, but he couldn't resist this force. His sight quickly turned dark as a sense of drowsiness shrouded him.
He didn't know for how long, but the next moment he opened his eyes, he found himself inside someone's Immortal Cave. Outside the window, rosy clouds were seen as it was surrounded with sh.e.l.ls and pearl beads. All kinds of multi-colored stones illuminated brightly and there were glistening lights.
An Old Daoist, clad in a feather robe with a star crown, was sitting on chair made of jade in front of him.
Seeing that Zhang Yan was awake, the man gently looked at him. His appearance looked young, with a face as though a full moon, and held a duster as he then spoke to him, ”Looking at your robe, you're an Azure Ocean Sect's disciple, yes?”
Zhang Yan tidied up his robe as he got up and saluted, ”This one is. Who is the venerable Senior?”
The Daoist laughed and replied, ”This old man is Gui Congyao.”
Gui Congyao? One of the Demon Lord of Three Anchor Lakes, the Lucid Serene Heavenly Lake's Master and the Demon who had been cultivating for more than 1000 years?