Chapter 242 - Chapter 242: Chapter 230: Core Area, Investigating the Cleansing Spirit Pool_2

Chapter 242: Chapter 230: Core Area, Investigating the Cleansing Spirit Pool_2

Not until Senior Han had left,

did Lin Jing finally calm down and carefully sense the components of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid mixed within the Spiritual Energy.

The concentration of Spiritual Energy here was indeed much denser than that of the internal area.

Even the components of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid were much more concentrated.

However,

Lin Jing just felt it briefly,

and had a rough idea in his mind.

If he were to cultivate here, the possibility of enhancing his own Spiritual Root aptitude would still be far from enough.

Unless he could stay here for at least a few years, then there might be a slight possibility.

But now, Lin Jing only had two days.

It was far from enough.

Therefore,

to improve his Spiritual Root aptitude, he still needed to start with the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.

It wasn’t long after Senior Han had left,

that Lin Jing once again entered the System Space.

This time,

because Lin Jing’s location was in the core area, closer to the Cleansing Spirit Pool,

he thought he should be able to observe the Cleansing Spirit Pool this time.

Afterwards,

Lin Jing immediately activated Observation Mode and started exploring.

This time, he did not indiscriminately watch the other cultivators’ caves,

but went straight deeper inside at a slow pace.

Following the passage, all the way in,

after some time, Lin Jing finally saw a Formation.

He controlled the viewpoint of Observation Mode and easily passed through the Formation, then arrived inside a very large cavern.

In the center of this cavern,

there was a huge stone column that extended directly to the ceiling of the cave.

The middle of this stone column was hollow.

The milky white Cleansing Spirit Liquid was in the hollow within the stone column.

Lin Jing then turned the observation viewpoint around, observing the entire cavern.

At this time, in this cavern,

there were three elders, spread out, standing guard in three directions of the cave.

These three elders…

should be the three Nascent Soul Elders sent by the three great Sects to guard the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.

Lin Jing learned from Senior Han,

that unless a major event occurred, these three Nascent Soul Elders would not leave this place.

After observing around,

Lin Jing controlled the observation viewpoint to continue forward.

First, he passed through a Defensive Array, and then he arrived at the edge of this stone column.

The protection of this Cleansing Spirit Liquid was truly rigorous.

Apart from the three Nascent Soul Elders, there were actually two layers of Formations for protection.

However,

Lin Jing under Observation Mode could completely ignore these.

Of course,

he also could not take away even a drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid while in Observation Mode.

Afterward, Lin Jing looked towards the small pool formed by the hollow in the stone column.

He saw the inside of the Cleansing Spirit Liquid.

There wasn’t much Cleansing Spirit Liquid, if it were put into a wine cup, it probably wouldn’t even fill it up.

But just this little bit of Cleansing Spirit Liquid,

was guarded by the three great Sects as if it were a precious treasure.

With such strict defenses, even if Lin Jing wanted to steal it, it would hardly be possible.

Previously, Lin Jing had even thought about using the Fixed Point Teleportation function of the System Space to come here and take a drop of Cleansing Spirit Liquid.

But looking at the situation,

it was hardly possible.

Probably as soon as Lin Jing teleported here, before he could take the Cleansing Spirit Liquid, he would be discovered by the three Nascent Soul Elders and be killed with a direct slap.

And for him to obtain the Cleansing Spirit Liquid,

unless there was some special circumstance that caused the three Nascent Soul Elders to leave at the same time,

otherwise,

he didn’t even need to think about it.

Afterward,

Lin Jing once again controlled the observation viewpoint, and observed inside the cavern for a while.

However, he found no clues.

Lin Jing looked at the less than one small cup of Cleansing Spirit Liquid and fell into deep thought.

Just at that moment, a sudden flash of inspiration struck Lin Jing.

He suddenly thought,

Observation Mode is not limited by terrain.

And if he couldn’t get the Cleansing Spirit Liquid in this cave, then perhaps he could find the source that produced this Cleansing Spirit Liquid…

With that thought,

Lin Jing became somewhat excited.

Then,

he controlled Observation Mode to carefully inspect the stone column.

He wanted to see how the Cleansing Spirit Liquid was produced.

After observing for a while, he found no clues.

Lin Jing simply controlled the observation viewpoint and delved into the stone column.

As soon as he entered the stone column, Lin Jing’s heart sank.

Because,

inside the stone column, the viewpoint of Observation Mode was pitch black.

Just as if someone had blindfolded him, he couldn’t see anything.

Lin Jing didn’t give up.

He continued to delve deeper within the stone column.

He didn’t know how deep he had gone,

when once again a dark red light appeared in the darkness.

And,

this dark red light seemed to be moving.

Lin Jing couldn’t help thinking aloud,

“This dark red color…”

“Could it be that I’ve delved too deep and reached the magma?”

“But…”

“This isn’t a volcano vent, logically speaking, it should be far from reaching magma.”

Lin Jing then approached it a bit more and looked carefully, only to discover…

It turns out that this dark red light was actually a group of ants.

Lin Jing had stumbled upon an ant nest.

But it was unknown what kind of ants they were.

Their bodies even emitted a dark red glow.

Thanks to the light from these ants, Lin Jing could vaguely make out some scattered stones.

So this place was still within the rock layers.

Lin Jing was not interested in the ants.

He continued his exploration.

However.

This time, even at the maximum range of Observation Mode, Lin Jing discovered nothing.

Helpless.

Lin Jing had no choice but to exit Observation Mode temporarily.

After coming out of Observation Mode, Lin Jing left the System Space directly.

Sitting cross-legged on the stone bed in his cave dwelling, he pondered.

He tried to think of some other methods.

For a long while.

Lin Jing racked his brains to the point of a splitting headache but still couldn’t come up with a better method.

Unless, he was willing to risk his life.

If it came to risking his life, then there was no need.

Lin Jing indeed wanted to improve the quality of his Spiritual Root.

But it was not to the extent that he had to take such risks.

Moreover.

This risk-taking was right under the eyes of a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Lin Jing then shook his head.

Having the System Space, even with a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root,

his cultivation would be much easier than for others.

To take such a risk, which was almost certainly fatal?

Absolutely unnecessary…

“It seems this matter can only be left to fate.”

“If in the future, I get the chance to obtain Cleansing Spirit Liquid, then we will see.”

“Who knows, maybe in the future, I can obtain this Cleansing Spirit Liquid from some other place.”

Thinking thus, Lin Jing slowly let go of his fixations.

Afterward.

Lin Jing temporarily put aside this matter and began cultivating once again.

This round of cultivation lasted another day.

Today marked the sixth day since Lin Jing arrived at this Cleansing Spirit place.

One more day and they would be leaving.

Although the core area was indeed much better than the inner area,

the concentration of Spiritual Energy still could not compare with that inside the System Space.

And the effects produced by the Cleansing Spirit Liquid factors contained within the Spiritual Energy were not very significant.

Perhaps it was because Lin Jing possessed a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root.

His absorption rate of Spiritual Energy was much slower than others.

That could be why.

Despite this.

Lin Jing still did not give up.

Afterward.

Lin Jing continued to sit in meditation and cultivate.

However…

This time, Lin Jing had not been meditating for long,

perhaps not even an hour,

when he was startled awake by a sudden jolt.

Lin Jing frowned and then began to think.

“Why would there be a sudden tremor in this place of Cleansing Spirit?”

“Something’s not right…”

Then.

Lin Jing stopped meditating, sat cross-legged on the stone bed, and waited for Senior Han’s arrival.

Because Lin Jing knew…

If something really happened,

Senior Han would definitely inform him at the first opportunity.

However…

This time Lin Jing waited for half an hour, but Senior Han did not come, and the abrupt tremor did not occur again.

Curiosity arose within Lin Jing.

Afterward…

He entered the System Space once again.

Upon entering the System Space, Lin Jing immediately activated Observation Mode.

He then controlled the perspective to continue his exploration.

Soon.

Lin Jing discovered the two disciples of the Qingyuan Sword Sect who had been guarding the entrance to the core area.

The two were walking down the corridor, just past the entrance of a cave dwelling.

The stone door of this cave dwelling was open, and a cultivator stuck his head out, asking them:

“Fellow disciples, what happened with the sudden tremor just now?”

Obviously…

This person too was awakened by the unexpected tremor.

“Greetings, Senior Brother…”

“Just now, at the very back of the caves, some low-level Ant Demon Beasts caused a boulder to dislodge and fall, creating the tremors.”

“An Elder has already gone to handle it, and it’s estimated that it will be resolved in a short while.”

“Senior Brother need not worry, you can continue your cultivation in peace.”

After hearing this, the cultivator nodded.

“So that’s what happened…”

“Thank you both, fellow disciples.”

Having said this,

he then returned to his cave dwelling to continue cultivating.

And Lin Jing, upon hearing this, furrowed his brows and pondered for a moment.

Afterward.

He continued his exploration going forward.

“Ant Demon Beasts?”

“Could it be the ones I saw earlier?”