Facing Bing Menglu, who suddenly fell silent, Wu Tao was at a loss and could only hold her tightly.
The embrace, instead of alleviating the situation, revealed Bing Menglu's icy cold body with a burning forehead.
Wu Tao busied himself covering her with a quilt and said, "I'll go out now to buy some pills that nourish Yin and blood."
Though cultivators were called immortal cultivators or immortals by mortals, they still possessed human bodies; the difference lay solely in the power within.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have named themselves cultivators or immortals; deities sounded so imposing.
Bing Menglu, lying on the bed, slightly shook her head, her soft jade hands tightly gripping Wu Tao, refusing to let go.
After a while, Bing Menglu completely fainted.
Seeing this, Wu Tao carefully rose, deactivated the restrictive formations within the cave dwelling, and went out to buy medicine.
…
The morning sun slanted through the window of the cave dwelling.
Outside, a boundless blue sky met the sea, with white clouds drifting lazily – a scene of utter beauty. It was another fine day.
But within the cave dwelling, dark clouds gathered, and the atmosphere was fraught with extreme tension.
For the past four or five days, Wu Tao had not eaten, drunk, or rested. He had stood by the bedside, diligently caring for the still-unconscious Bing Menglu.
Another five or six days passed, and Bing Menglu finally awoke.
Wu Tao quickly stopped Bing Menglu as she tried to sit up. He picked up the premium spiritual fruit he had prepared, peeled it, and fed it to her by hand.
After Bing Menglu finished eating, Wu Tao wiped her mouth with a cloth and then tried every possible way to cheer her up.
When Bing Menglu, tired from laughing, fell asleep, Wu Tao finally breathed a sigh of relief and pulled the quilt tighter around her.
In this manner, Wu Tao continued to care for Bing Menglu for a full half month.
Half a month later, Bing Menglu, her health improved, and Wu Tao parted ways, each embarking on their own path.
Faced with Wu Tao, who could offer her no promises, what else could Bing Menglu do but leave with grace?
In this world, there is a white flower called Hyacinth.
The language of the Hyacinth flower is unspoken love, hidden deep within the heart.
On the other side.
Wu Tao was also in immense pain, as she was the first woman in his life.
But the moment he thought of Xu Sheng, of that optimistic and cheerful face, Wu Tao deeply understood that he could only grit his teeth and remain silent.
For if he spoke and kept Bing Menglu, in the end, it would not just be Bing Menglu alone who would be hurt.
…
The time arrived for the Sea God's Relic to open, which was on the ninth day of the ninth month.
One hundred and fifty inner disciples of the Core Formation stage from the Taiyi Immortal Sect, led by three Nascent Soul stage elders, all set off for the Sea God's Relic.
The group of over a hundred people flew day and night using their artifacts, traveling for a full week before finally arriving at their destination.
On the vast expanse of the sea, they found a moderately sized coral island, and the Taiyi Immortal Sect group of over a hundred people landed uniformly on it.
The three leading cultivators, known as True Lords, were Elder Lin Youjia, a middle-aged man with a kindly face; another was Ke Zhenwei, an elder of around eighty with flowing white hair; and the last was Xu Meili, dressed like a young woman in her thirties. All three were at the mid-stage of Nascent Soul cultivation.
Wu Tao stood amidst the crowd and smiled faintly at Xu Sheng.
Xu Sheng also saw Wu Tao and waved him over.
Seeing this, Wu Tao hurried to Xu Sheng's side.
The two then chatted, talking for several hours.
…
After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a vast and rolling torrent of demonic energy appeared on the horizon. This torrent of demonic energy finally landed on a coral island opposite the Taiyi Immortal Sect.
A tall and thin old man, a middle-aged man with a cold and clear demeanor, and a demonic cultivator resembling a seven or eight-year-old boy, all at the Nascent Soul stage, appeared on the island with their one hundred and fifty inner disciples. It was the Heavenly Demon Gate contingent.
Due to years of past grievances, the inner disciples of the two sects glared at each other, and the atmosphere was exceptionally tense. Had it not been for their elders suppressing them, they would have already started fighting.
It was only when the one hundred and fifty inner disciples of the Cold Water True Spirit Sect arrived that the disciples of the Taiyi Immortal Sect and the Heavenly Demon Gate put aside their differences and faced the outside world together.
It is worth mentioning the twelve most famous Heavenly Sovereigns among the Core Formation stage disciples of the Cold Water True Spirit Sect.
As many as three of them had come to this Sea God's Relic, demonstrating great strength and appearing to dominate the other two sects.
In contrast, the Heavenly Demon Gate's most famous disciple among the inner disciples, the Seven Night Demon Lord, was only one of them, appearing significantly weaker. The Taiyi Immortal Sect's nine most famous Holy Sons at the Core Formation stage had only two present. Although stronger than the Heavenly Demon Gate, their advantage was not substantial.
Of course, this had little to do with Wu Tao.
The only thing related to Wu Tao was Bing Menglu, who was also participating in this Sea God's Relic secret realm expedition.
While chatting with Xu Sheng, Wu Tao noticed someone constantly watching him.
His heart gave a slight jolt, and he couldn't help but turn his gaze in the direction of the sensed gaze.
An inner female disciple of the Cold Water True Spirit Sect was staring intently at Wu Tao. Her beautiful face was one that Wu Tao would never forget.
"It's her. Why is this person participating in the Sea God's Relic secret realm this time!" Wu Tao inwardly groaned, sensing trouble.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shake his head at Bing Menglu, indicating that he hoped she wouldn't act like they were close here.
…
On the other side.
Seeing the scene of Xu Sheng and Wu Tao flirting, Bing Menglu finally understood why Wu Tao had tried so hard to distance himself from her.
A sharp pang of jealousy suddenly struck her. She wanted to shout out everything on the spot, but after considering it, she decided against it.
Bing Menglu still hadn't understood her own heart.
For the first time, she experienced the emotion of jealousy, and she didn't know where it originated.
"What am I jealous of?"
She found that she couldn't understand herself.
At the same time, she realized that things in this world were not as easy as she imagined.
Imagination was always beautiful, but reality was cruel.
Bing Menglu still didn't understand that behind her strength and courage lay such softness and vulnerability.
She bit her lip tightly, staring blankly.
So close, yet as if a world away. A few days ago, he belonged to her, but in a few days, he would belong to someone else.
Bing Menglu took a deep breath and forced a faint smile.
Even now, she refused to show any weakness in front of that woman.
If she lost her last bit of pride and self-respect, she would truly be nothing.
Xu Sheng seemed to have also noticed the subtle interaction between Bing Menglu and Wu Tao. Her face, previously full of smiles, sank slightly.
Xu Sheng asked Wu Tao a few questions, and Wu Tao could only respond sheepishly.
It didn't end there. Xu Sheng then glared fiercely at Bing Menglu, her warning evident.
Bing Menglu frowned and, unconcerned, gave Xu Sheng the middle finger.
Bing Menglu's gesture enraged Xu Sheng.
Immediately, Xu Sheng suddenly kicked out, aiming for Wu Tao's body.
Wu Tao instinctively reacted, immediately grabbing her leg with one hand and pulling her directly towards him.
Normally, Xu Sheng might have let it go, but not today.
Xu Sheng raised her fair hand and slapped Wu Tao across the face. This time, Wu Tao, in the wrong, dared not block and took the blow.
Wu Tao said with a fawning smile, "Stop fooling around, so many people are watching."
Xu Sheng coldly glared at him and said, "You know so many people are watching, yet you show no shame?"
…
After Wu Tao's earnest comfort, Xu Sheng finally calmed down.
On the other side.
When the appointed time arrived, the nine Nascent Soul elders, arranged in the Nine Palaces formation, jointly activated the grand array, opening the entrance to the Sea God's Relic.
Then, the inner disciples of the Cold Water True Spirit Sect, Taiyi Immortal Sect, and Heavenly Demon Gate lined up one by one and jumped down from the opened entrance.
The spatial teleportation array was activated.
…
As Wu Tao's feet touched the ground, the first thing he saw was a forest of purple maple spiritual trees.
Wu Tao instinctively extended his divine sense, and his expression immediately lit up with joy. He pointed his fingers several times, and golden light flashed consecutively.
Hidden among the purple maple spiritual leaves were several purple-silk blood-spot spiritual silkworms, which Wu Tao seized.
Wu Tao felt a surge of joy; this could be considered a good start. This trip to the Sea God's Relic should not be in vain; it would surely bring great rewards.
Wu Tao continued to survey the surroundings. After digging through the ground three feet deep multiple times, he found over a dozen unique spiritual herbs and spiritual grasses in more concealed locations.
The Sea God's Relic was rumored to have once been the sect headquarters of a major sect in the Eastern Sea region during the primordial era.
Later, due to various reasons, it sank into the sea and was eventually discovered by the high-ranking members of the Cold Water True Spirit Sect, who then jointly transformed it into a secret realm for trials and inheritance.
Basic yet crucial inheritances such as alchemy rooms, scripture repositories, artifact refining halls, talisman-making pavilions, spiritual herb gardens, and vast courts were commonly found within the Sea God's Relic.
The teleportation array could only randomly transport individuals into the Sea God's Relic; where they landed depended on luck, with fate determining the outcome.
At this moment, Wu Tao couldn't help but envy those who were directly teleported to the core, bustling areas.
However, being teleported to a remote corner, like Wu Tao, was not excessively unfortunate. Truly unfortunate were those who encountered spatial storms halfway through and were torn apart by them, leaving no trace of their bodies.
As Wu Tao made his way towards the core area, he used his divine sense to scan his surroundings, looking for spiritual herbs or materials, as well as other hall inheritances, while also remaining vigilant of any hidden restrictions or formations.
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