It resembles a snow lotus, but is more compact, with a distinct lotus seedpod in the middle.
The lotus pods are as clear and translucent as jade, emitting a faint fragrance. The lotus petals are as white as frost, looking as if they were carved from ice and snow, making them incomparably beautiful.
Next to the lotus pod was a row of jade bottles, all containing items to replenish vital energy, as well as many round pills.
Nian Wanzhou stretched her neck and sniffed, but quickly gave up.
Because her level wasn't high enough, she couldn't smell it at all!
After confirming there was no danger, she sneaked in and stepped onto the hot spring. "Ah, this feels so good."
And then... I couldn't resist going into the water and swimming.
She discovered that the hot spring pool had an inexplicable effect on her; the hot spring water was repairing some of the damaged, worn-out, and still-attached scales on her body.
Also, it relieves fatigue and is generally very good.
Nian Wanzhou swam around in the pool, sometimes diving, sometimes looking around from the top of the building.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but she finally got tired of swimming and lay down on the edge of the pool, lying on her back, resting and drowsy while smelling the fragrance of lotus flowers.
The swaying sword intent above his head also began to doze off, its fluctuations diminishing considerably.
......
Nian Wanzhou was dozing off, while Wei Wenru and Nan Yu were using all their strength to dodge the traps. Because they were covered in Nian Wanzhou's scent, no monsters dared to stop them.
This allowed them to catch their breath a little.
The further you go, the more obstacles and hurdles you'll encounter.
Besides the demonic beasts, there were also terrifying attacks from spiritual plants, which were simply deadly.
They hid while desperately searching for a way out.
Wei Wenru gritted her teeth and persevered. After more than a dozen rounds of attacks, she felt a stinging pain in her wrist, as if she was injured.
But she didn't have time to worry about that at the moment.
Nan Yu wasn't much better off. His combat strength wasn't high to begin with, and he injured himself quite a few places by swinging the alchemy furnace around.
They had many cuts and lacerations on their bodies, and their clothes were torn in several places.
The medicine is plentiful, and with the southern fish around, there's no worry about recovery.
It's so tiring!
Both of them were starting to regret it. Why did they keep going forward? They could have chosen a different fork in the road.
At this moment, since Nian Wanzhou was not seen, their level of experience had increased considerably.
At first, it was so easy taking care of Nian Wanzhou, but now that it's normal, it's actually a bit strenuous.
Wei Wenru and Nan Yu silently complained to themselves.
But this was also an excellent opportunity for cultivation; it was painful, yet also somewhat joyful. Perhaps after this, their cultivation levels would rise to a higher level.
With this in mind, they worked even harder, hoping to finish quickly, find an exit, and leave this inhuman place.
After cutting down all the man-eating spiritual plants and refining them, Wei Wenru and her companion collapsed on the ground, exhausted.
"Senior Sister...you should choose the path later. The ones I've chosen are all exhausting," Nan Yu said breathlessly, looking at the furnace full of spiritual plants that had been refined into medicinal herbs, and felt like crying.
If he hadn't often cultivated and challenged himself with Wanwan, he would probably have become a stumbling block for his senior sister long ago.
Thank you, dear Wanwan.
"Let's keep going. We're already here, so let's consider this a breakthrough. You're almost at the Golden Core stage now, so hang in there a little longer. I'll protect you later." Wei Wenru could tell at a glance that Nan Yu was about to advance and didn't want to miss this opportunity.
"But, Senior Sister, what about Wanwan?" Nan Yu asked worriedly. "Besides, the spiritual energy here isn't abundant. Senior Sister, I'm not confident I can successfully advance..."
Wei Wenru was silent for a moment before saying, "Your current condition can no longer be suppressed. We'll continue forward and find a place with slightly more spiritual energy to meditate. Don't worry, I'll help you advance."
"Wanwan... nothing major has happened in the underground palace except here, so she should be fine. Let's deal with what we're dealing with now, then go find her. Don't panic."
"Then I'll... listen to my senior sister." Nan Yu had no choice but to listen to her; there was no other way now. She hoped that nothing bad would happen to Wan Wan.
Wei Wenru stood up and dusted herself off. "Once you've recovered, we'll continue on our way."
Nan Yu rallied herself and said firmly, "Alright, Senior Sister, I've rested enough. Let's continue on our way!"
"Okay, let's keep going."
After saying that, the two continued on their way.
Whether it was good luck or fate playing tricks, after walking for a while, Wei Wenru and Nan Yu encountered considerable trouble.
"Senior Sister, how are you?" Nan Yu finished collecting the spiritual plants that had been split in half. There were three bloody scratches on his arm, but Wei Wenru's was even more serious.
Wei Wenru shook her head, not particularly concerned, and said, "It's alright, just minor injuries. You can meditate here."
Concentrate your mind and focus all your attention on your dantian, gathering your power. The instant your golden core is about to form, unleash your full power and charge forward without hesitation.
"good!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Nan Yu did as she was told.
Nan Yu closed his eyes and sat in meditation, immersing his mind in his dantian. He concentrated his spirit to absorb the limited spiritual energy in the underground palace, and then tempered his body, refined his pills, and purified them separately within the elixir.
This continued for dozens of times.
As the tempering and refining process continued, Nan Yu finally sensed a change.
The feeling of breakthrough grew stronger and stronger. Nan Yu felt waves of intense pain coming from the elixir, the spiritual veins, and even her entire body, as if her body was being torn apart from the inside out.
Moreover, a constant stream of familiar auras surged towards him from all around. Three intertwined and merged auras appeared on his body. The intense feeling of rupture caused him unbearable pain, yet he was also extremely excited.
Nan Yu gritted her teeth and endured it.
Finally, with a "crack," Nan Yu's elixir split open, emitting a golden light. The elixir split into more and more pieces, until finally it detached and became a round, golden elixir.
Nan Yu opened her eyes, overjoyed.
"Senior sister, I did it! I've finally reached the Golden Core stage!"
"Congratulations, Nan Yu." Wei Wenru was also very pleased. It only took Nan Yu almost half an hour to successfully break through. No wonder he is Elder Feng Chun's disciple!
Nan Yu was excited, but he quickly calmed down.
After this breakthrough, a lot of foul-smelling black mud shed from his body, making him look so filthy that it was truly unbearable to look at.
"Senior sister, I...I need to clean myself up first!" Nan Yu's face flushed, and she turned around to find a place to hide and clean herself up.
Wei Wenru cast a cleansing spell to remove the dirt from his body and smiled gently, "It's alright. I was like this when I advanced to the Golden Core stage. This is impurity from your spiritual veins and elixir. It's good that it's been expelled."
Okay, it's nothing, let's move on!
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