Chapter 369: Chapter 368: Heavenly Origin Pills_1
Observing this scene, Liu Xiling’s eyes suddenly revealed an understanding. She said, "I understand now. This Purple Light Flood Dragon only targets Sky Apex Realm experts. As long as one’s strength hasn’t reached that level, it will not block them."
"That’s how it is!" Sikong Yi only then realized. No wonder only we Demon Way magnates were barred from entering the Human Emperor’s Underground Palace, he thought. It turns out that the Purple Light Flood Dragon selectively targets those of a certain level.
"Damn it, does this mean we can only watch from the sidelines!?" The Demon Elder stared at the Bronze Gate with a gloomy expression. The Human Emperor’s Treasure was within sight, yet they were barred from entering the Palace. His frustration was extreme.
"Let’s wait." Liu Xiling revealed a thoughtful expression. "If we want to break in by force, we don’t have enough power. We’d better hide nearby. When the Righteous Path followers arrive, we’ll let them fight with the Purple Light Flood Dragon. Then we can seize the opportunity to rush in."
"The Saintess speaks wisely." The Black and White Holy Envoy nodded, his eyes filled with admiration for Liu Xiling. Liu Xiling’s wisdom was well-known throughout the Saint Witch Religion. This was the main reason she could return to the main altar and serve as the Saintess even after committing a great mistake—marrying Ling Tianyu and having his child.
Because Liu Xiling was not only powerful but also resourceful and wise. If Sikong Yi hadn’t ascended to the position of Sect Leader earlier, she would have been the undisputed choice for the role.
Sikong Yi glanced at Liu Xiling. He had always regarded her with a mix of reliance and wariness because her prestige in the Saint Witch Religion was second only to his. Many experts in the religion revered her.
「SPLASH! SPLASH!」
At this moment, Ling Chen and Xu Ruoyan had already entered the Palace.
The floor of the Palace was covered with a layer of water about a foot deep. Walking on it was inevitably loud.
They walked forward along a straight corridor. Two hundred feet ahead was a crossroads; continuing straight led to a dead end.
Ling Chen could sense the sealed wall opposite them, completely blocking the path ahead, without needing to walk over.
They stood at the crossroads, looking at the adjoining paths.
The familiar greenish walls were on both sides. The left passage also had an intersection, beyond which was a dead end. The right passage, however, had four intersections; if one kept going straight, it too would lead to a dead end.
This is a maze, Ling Chen guessed after just one glance. "If I’m not wrong," he continued, "the entire Human Emperor’s Underground Palace is probably constructed as a maze like this. Each passage is thirty feet wide, and there are many dead ends."
"We must also be careful while walking. If we accidentally trigger a mechanism, the only viable path might turn into a dead end. In that case, it might take a lot of effort to get out."
Ling Chen might not be as skilled in array formations as Ling Yin, but he had thoroughly read Heavenly Sect Secrets. Consequently, he had some knowledge about such mazes.
"You seem to know quite a lot," Xu Ruoyan glanced at Ling Chen with surprise. She didn’t expect him to have such in-depth knowledge about mazes.
"Turn left." Arriving at the crossroads, Ling Chen surveyed the surroundings. Seeming to sense something, he then chose the left passage.
They proceeded this way for a full ten minutes before Ling Chen’s gaze flashed. He held out his palm in front of Xu Ruoyan’s chest, stopping her abruptly. His attention shifted towards a seemingly ordinary greenish wall ahead. From there, he detected an unusual fluctuation.
Channeling his True Qi, Ling Chen slapped the wall, causing stone dust to fall. Suddenly, a stone door appeared before them.
Ling Chen gave the door a hard push but found it immovable. Even when he and Xu Ruoyan combined their strength, the stone door refused to budge.
After examining the area around the door, Ling Chen discovered a slightly indented mechanism at its base. He pressed his hand against it, triggering the mechanism.
BOOM!
The stone door suddenly loosened and slid to the left.
"It’s open!" Xu Ruoyan’s eyes lit up. As the stone door opened, Ling Chen stepped inside. An intense light flooded his vision, causing him to squint. He then realized that the entire Stone Chamber was inlaid with a type of blue, cold jade, and a faint chill permeated the room.
However, Ling Chen barely scanned his surroundings. His gaze was fixed firmly on the numerous Green Jade Gourds scattered around the chamber.
Walking towards one of the stone walls, Ling Chen picked up a Green Jade Gourd and uncorked it. A dense fragrance wafted out.
These pills, the size of an infant’s fist, were as smooth as jade, evidently of the highest quality. Moreover, shocking waves of energy emanated from them.
"Are these Heavenly Origin Pills?" Ling Chen stared dumbly at the dozens of Green Jade Gourds around him. After a moment, he couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath. These gourds contained Heavenly Origin Pills. A Seventh-Level Grandmaster would need to refine for over a month just to produce a single pill.
Heavenly Origin Pills were highly sought after among Great Master Level Powerhouses. They were extremely beneficial to their cultivation.
"So many! There must be at least a few thousand Heavenly Origin Pills here!" Xu Ruoyan’s small mouth gaped open. Although Sky Void Palace was a major faction in the Martial World, the distribution of Heavenly Origin Pills was limited due to their numerous disciples. Even Xu Ruoyan could only receive twenty Heavenly Origin Pills a month.
"What are we waiting for? We’ll split them fifty-fifty." The shock and daze lasted only a few seconds before Ling Chen snapped back to reality. Without another word, he sprang into action. The Green Jade Gourds that filled the Stone Chamber were quickly sucked into his Heavenly Mansion Ring. Finally, under Ling Chen’s intensely eager gaze, all of them were tucked away into the ring.
Xu Ruoyan wasn’t idle either. While Ling Chen collected the Green Jade Gourds on the left, she gathered the ones on the right side of the Stone Chamber. After a while, they had reaped a bountiful harvest.
Several thousand Heavenly Origin Pills. This huge fortune was enough to support half a year’s cultivation. The thought of their good luck—stumbling upon such a huge windfall right after entering the Human Emperor’s Underground Palace—made Ling Chen unable to suppress his excitement.
The pair worked swiftly, quickly emptying the Stone Chamber of its gourds.
Just as Ling Chen and Xu Ruoyan were diligently planning to collect the remaining Green Jade Gourds, their ears twitched as they heard soft footsteps.
Hearing the footsteps, Ling Chen’s expression immediately turned grim. He spun around to see two figures standing at the entrance of the stone door. Their gazes were clearly fixed on Ling Chen and Xu Ruoyan, who were busy gathering the Green Jade Gourds inside the Stone Chamber.
Although the two figures didn’t know what the Green Jade Gourds contained, they could tell from Ling Chen and Xu Ruoyan’s expressions that these items were extremely valuable.
"You despicable pair, stop right there!" The two newcomers were clearly together, and their attire suggested they were Demonic Path Followers. Stepping inside the Stone Chamber, they completely blocked the entrance before sternly shouting at Ling Chen and Xu Ruoyan.