Chapter 412 - 410: Yangyin Pool

Chapter 410: Yangyin Pool

"Silly girl, you haven’t even married me yet, and you’re already acting like a nagging wife. Are you really that eager to marry me?" Li Qiye said with a smile, seeing Lan Yunzhu with her hands on her hips.

Only then did Lan Yunzhu realize she had lost her composure. She was so ashamed she wished the ground would swallow her whole. She couldn’t help but stomp her foot fiercely and say in vexation, "You little devil, I’m not done with you!" With that, she hastily ran off.

After Lan Yunzhu left, even Lu Baiqiu couldn’t help but say softly, "Young Master, Fairy Bamboo really likes you, you know."

Li Qiye merely smiled at Lu Baiqiu’s words and said nothing. He simply gazed into the distance outside, falling silent.

Seeing Li Qiye’s silence, Lu Baiqiu quietly withdrew so as not to disturb him.

The Yin Yang Pool was located on an island deep within the Thousand Carp Lake. The pool itself wasn’t large, spanning just over ten mu, but its position was unique—right in the very center of the lake.

To the Qianli River Sect, the Yin Yang Pool was as enigmatic and full of unknowns as the river itself. Though the pool wasn’t wide, it was bottomless. A Great Sage from the sect once personally entered the pool, attempting to reach the bottom in one go, but ultimately failed.

Standing before the Yin Yang Pool, one would likely see nothing unusual about the water. The ten-mu-wide pool appeared crystal clear, not much different from any ordinary pond.

However, when a powerful cultivator opened their Celestial Eye to look closely, they would discover that the pool’s water was sharply divided. To the right was Extreme Yang Water, and to the left, Extreme Yin Water. The Extreme Yang Water was so limpid it seemed as if all impurities had been boiled away, while the Extreme Yin Water was so translucent and ethereal it looked more like flowing ice than water.

Where the Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin waters met, the two currents fused, becoming thick and viscous like lacquer, with a faint mist rising from the junction.

On the surface, the Extreme Yin and Extreme Yang waters looked no different from ordinary water. But if one were to touch a single drop, they would find that the Extreme Yin Water could instantly freeze a person solid, while the Extreme Yang Water could instantly melt them.

In this bizarre place, strands of water grass would occasionally float up from the depths. If one couldn’t distinguish the Extreme Yin and Extreme Yang waters by sight alone, the grasses that rose from the bottom served as a clear indicator.

The grass that floated up from the Extreme Yin Water was black as ink, like Profound Iron, and one could feel the chilling aura it emitted just by looking at it. In contrast, the grass from the Extreme Yang Water gleamed like pure gold, and its scorching heat made one feel as if it were about to melt.

Even more miraculously, when these two types of water grass floated to the junction of the Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin waters, they would intertwine. In that instant, as yin and yang intermingled, the tips of the two stalks would fuse. Wisps of laws would emerge from their bodies, emitting a dazzling radiance as countless tiny laws merged together.

When the two stalks of water grass fused at the water’s junction, they would become an exceedingly rare and precious Treasure Medicine—the Yin Yang Immortal Sunflower.

The Yin Yang Immortal Sunflower was a remarkable treasure. It could be used as a substitute for many precious and rare Spiritual Medicines and Immortal Herbs, and could even be refined into a life-extending Treasure Pill!

The deeper the Yin Yang Immortal Sunflowers grew within the Yin Yang Pool, the more precious they became. A rumor even persisted within the Qianli River Sect that at the very bottom of the pool lay true Immortal Sunflowers, rivaling the legendary Immortal Elixirs!

On this day, the elders of the Qianli River Sect gathered by the Yin Yang Pool, and numerous disciples were also present to witness the assessment.

In truth, the Qianli River Sect regularly sent people down into the Yin Yang Pool to catch Immortal Sunflowers, a task that required a team of two to accomplish.

This time, Treasure Turtle Daoist had specially dispatched two Guardians to face Li Qiye. Furthermore, both Guardians were veterans at catching Immortal Sunflowers—one might even call them experts.

"How about we limit this round of catching Immortal Sunflowers to a single day? Whoever catches the most will be the winner," Treasure Turtle Daoist proposed.

Li Qiye gazed at the Yin Yang Pool, a faint smile on his lips. "I have no objection," he said cheerfully. "One day it is."

"Young Master Li should be aware that catching Yin Yang Immortal Sunflowers requires two people. I wonder, who will be your partner?" Treasure Turtle Daoist asked.

"Her." Li Qiye smiled and pointed to Lan Yunzhu beside him. "The two of us will team up to catch the Immortal Sunflowers. That will be enough."

"Absolutely not!" The moment Li Qiye finished speaking, a disciple from the Qianli River Sect objected. In fact, even some of the elders were against it, especially Elder Lin. He stated coldly, "Yunzhu is a disciple of the Qianli River Sect. If you need a partner, find someone else."

Li Qiye gave Elder Lin a lazy glance. "Elder Lin, it’s true that Yunzhu is a disciple of the Qianli River Sect. But don’t forget, she is also my fiancée!"

Lan Yunzhu was both furious and vexed, but there was nothing she could do; it was already a fact! As for the Qianli River disciples present, they all glared daggers at him.

"It won’t be too late to say that after you pass the assessment," Elder Lin snorted, his gaze frigid. ’His disciple was still bedridden. As his master, he wished he could kill this Little Ghost right now!’

"Very well. Let Yunzhu assist you," Treasure Turtle Daoist finally said with a nod, his voice deep.

"Sect Leader, that isn’t appropriate," an Elder Guardian murmured in protest, unable to hide his dissatisfaction with Treasure Turtle Daoist’s decision.

Treasure Turtle Daoist gently waved his hand. "We are already taking a considerable advantage by sending out our Guardians. While Yunzhu is a disciple of our sect, she isn’t an expert at catching Immortal Sunflowers. Since they have a marriage agreement, it is reasonable for her to help him."

When all was said and done, Treasure Turtle Daoist was still looking out for his disciple; he was on Lan Yunzhu’s side.

"Then let us begin," Treasure Turtle Daoist said, overriding the dissent and addressing Li Qiye and the two participating Guardians.

Without another word, the two Guardians moved. One stepped into the Extreme Yin Water, the other into the Extreme Yang Water. The moment the hem of the first Guardian’s robe touched the Extreme Yin Water, it was instantly frozen solid. He immediately unfurled his Dao Rings one after another, blocking the intense chill as he slowly sank into the pool.

As for the Guardian who stepped into the Extreme Yang Water, the moment his robe touched the surface, it instantly turned to ash—a shocking sight. Even though this Guardian was a formidable Saint Venerable, he had to immediately summon a treasure. The artifact unleashed a cascade of cold energy like a waterfall, shielding him tightly against the searing heat of the Extreme Yang Water.

Once the two Guardians descended to a certain depth, they dared not go any further, knowing they couldn’t withstand the pressure below. Even at their current depth, one Guardian’s face was pale from the invading chill, while the other was enduring such intense heat that large beads of sweat dripped from his brow.

At that moment, the two of them stared intently at the water grass slowly floating up from the bottom. When two stalks finally drifted toward the junction, they both held their breath. The instant the stalks fused into a Yin Yang Immortal Sunflower, they struck. One manipulated the Extreme Yin Water, the other the Extreme Yang Water. The two currents instantly transformed into chains that lashed toward the fused roots. The chain of Extreme Yin Water targeted the root of the Golden Water Grass, while the chain of Extreme Yang Water targeted the root of the Profound Iron Water Grass.

CLANG! However, in a moment of carelessness, the Yin Yang Immortal Sunflower snapped the chains and swiftly escaped.

Yin Yang Immortal Sunflowers were incredibly powerful Treasure Medicines. Before they left the water, only Extreme Yin and Extreme Yang water could restrain them. Otherwise, no matter how powerful one might be, catching them was impossible.

However, the two Guardians were indeed experts. Despite their initial failure, they went on to catch four Yin Yang Immortal Sunflowers in quick succession.

"Not bad," Li Qiye chuckled, winking at Lan Yunzhu. "Our turn." With that, he took her hand.

"What are you doing—" Having her hand taken in front of everyone made Lan Yunzhu both flustered and furious.

The eyes of the Qianli River disciples present practically shot flames as they glared at Li Qiye. Many elders also showed their displeasure with a cold snort.

"Do you trust me?" Li Qiye suddenly asked, just as Lan Yunzhu was fuming.

SPLASH! Before Lan Yunzhu could even react, Li Qiye pulled her into the Yin Yang Pool, jumping directly into the junction where the two currents met.

The moment they hit the water’s junction, a shocking sensation of both hot and cold assaulted them. Lan Yunzhu immediately activated her Cultivation Technique to resist the Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin waters.

"We’re going down," Li Qiye said, immediately pulling Lan Yunzhu deeper into the pool.

Lan Yunzhu had no choice but to follow Li Qiye down into the depths. Their descent was incredibly fast, and they vanished into the darkness in the blink of an eye.

"What is he doing?!" Everyone was shocked to see Li Qiye pull Lan Yunzhu down into the depths. After all, not even a Great Sage could reach the bottom of the Yin Yang Pool.

"Hmph. An ignorant fool who doesn’t know his own limits. As if someone like him could reach the bottom," Elder Lin snorted.

Even Treasure Turtle Daoist frowned slightly, unable to stop himself from worrying about his disciple. As the Sect Leader, he was well aware of the dangers lurking in the Yin Yang Pool.

Li Qiye led Lan Yunzhu in a rapid descent. But no matter how capable the two of them were, once they reached a certain depth, they too struggled to withstand the dual forces of extreme cold and heat.

Upon reaching a sufficient depth, Li Qiye brought out the Yin Yang Immortal Refining Mirror. Instantly, the Yin Yang Fish leaped out. As the fish swam around them, they were completely in their element, moving with joyous ease.

"Is that an Immortal Emperor True Artifact?" Lan Yunzhu couldn’t help but be stunned at the sight of the Yin Yang Immortal Refining Mirror. She was someone who could recognize a true treasure.

"It isn’t, but it’s not necessarily any weaker than an Immortal Emperor True Artifact," Li Qiye replied, wielding the Yin Yang Immortal Refining Mirror and continuing his descent under the protection of the Yin Yang Fish.

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