When Lu Li heard that there was a rare mineral vein under the island in the middle of the lake, he was stunned for a moment. Even Shushu had the same expression, because she hadn't sensed it at all.
For a moment, the fellow disciples looked at each other, speechless.
After a long while, Shushu repeated in disbelief, "A rare mineral vein?"
Jin Yun didn't know why Shushu was acting this way. Seeing her expression, he nodded heavily without hesitation, confirming what he had just said.
The eagle's head, pounding down heavily, struck Shushu's heart like a hammer, shattering her prized treasure-hunting skills.
Perhaps it was because her search for the antidote to the Spirit-Binding Powder had been going too smoothly lately, that she couldn't help but feel a little smug, even though she didn't say it aloud.
The discovery of this rare mineral vein has taught her a very real lesson, showing her that there are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding.
Even though she is a treasure-hunting rat with a natural ability to sense treasures, she can't find every treasure; there are still many that can block her senses.
If she continues to be so careless, then more people or spirit beasts will surpass her and become beings she looks up to.
Just like the endless pursuit of learning, in the world of cultivation, she must also keep improving herself so as not to be left behind, surpassed, or left at the bottom.
Thinking this way, Shushu's state of mind also underwent a tremendous change.
A pure and ethereal aura descended from the sky, enveloping her small body, as if she had entered a very mysterious world.
It felt as if I had become a blade of grass, slowly pushing out of the bud sheath that covered me, growing gradually, breaking through the ground to absorb the rain and dew, and growing under the sunshine.
It's as if I've become a fish in the ocean, starting from an egg, growing into a small fish, and eventually becoming a big fish.
Or perhaps it's a cloud in the sky, sometimes drifting leisurely like a white ball, sometimes dark and heavy, brewing a torrential downpour.
In a short period of time, she experienced the lives of dozens of different creatures, gained a new definition of life, and her mind became clear.
When she opened her eyes again, the rat's aura had been completely renewed, and her state of mind had also been elevated to the Nascent Soul stage; all that remained was for her cultivation to advance.
Immediately after noticing the changes in himself, Shushu couldn't wait to share them with Lu Li.
Unexpectedly, before she could even make a move, Lu Li, who had been protecting her, spoke first, his usually gentle tone now tinged with a rare hint of a smile.
"Congratulations, Junior Sister, on your latest enlightenment."
After saying that, he bent down and held the sweet potato at eye level before gently stroking its little head with his fingers.
The little potato was very happy to receive the praise and used its two front paws to hug Lu Li's fingers, rubbing them happily for a while to express its excitement.
Lu Li, who was already looking at her with gentle eyes, softened even more.
The two students quietly enjoyed this warm atmosphere for a while before being awakened by the sounds of playful fighting in the distance.
It turned out that the Scorpion King, which had been secretly hiding outside the oasis, couldn't resist getting closer again after sensing that someone was having an epiphany.
Then, it was unexpectedly dragged in by Tianluo, who could freely enter and exit the oasis.
Then, it was pinned to the ground and rubbed into the ground by a group of golden vultures.
Actually, given the Scorpion King's cultivation level, this group of Golden Vultures couldn't defeat it.
But with Jin Yun suppressing it and Lu Li also around, the Scorpion King didn't dare to fight back and could only be chased and beaten by a group of Golden Vultures in frustration.
The golden vultures had long wanted to beat up this scorpion king, who always swaggered around outside and could come and go freely.
So, given such a good opportunity, even though they knew they couldn't really hurt the scorpion king's vitals, they couldn't resist going up and either slashing with their claws or taking a bite.
The commotion was quite loud, which naturally attracted the attention of Lu Li and Shushu.
Of course, another reason is that Lu Li just remembered this and casually removed the defensive barrier he had set up after discovering Shushu's enlightenment; otherwise, the sound wouldn't have been able to reach them.
Meanwhile, as Shushu and Lu Li's gazes swept over, the Scorpion King of the Blazing Sun immediately noticed.
Meeting two pairs of eyes, one cold and the other bright, and feeling the eagle's beak and claws constantly touching his body, the Scorpion King of the Sun had a sudden brain fart and charged towards Lu Li and Shushu.
Once he hid behind Lu Li, the Scorpion King of the Blazing Sun realized what he had just done out of a daze.
However, seeing that the Golden Vultures, which had stopped chasing it after it hid behind Lu Li and dared not rush up, the Scorpion King simply and cowardly pretended to be dead.
Clinging tightly to Lu Li's back, it pretended not to see the Golden Vulture's provocations, which made Lu Li's mouth twitch.
After thinking it over, for the sake of everyone's peace and quiet, he still picked up the Sun Scorpion King and threw it out of the oasis, warning it that if it dared to come any closer, he would beat it.
Not only that, to prevent this guy from always sneaking around outside, Lu Li also planned to have Huo Chi chase it away.
Upon receiving this order, Huo Chi was not angry at all; on the contrary, he was very excited. He even called on Huo Ling Wang and Xue Ling, as well as Lu Li's natal sword, who forcibly joined in.
Thus, the Three Spirits and One Sword chased the Scorpion King of the Blazing Sun for dozens of miles with great interest.
The Fiery Sun Scorpion King was so frightened that it remembered them vividly. From then on, whenever it smelled even the slightest trace of their scent, it would hide far away and never dare to show itself in front of them again.
Back to the present, Lu Li watched as the Three Spirits and One Sword chased after the Blazing Sun Scorpion King, and he had no intention of stopping them.
Instead, he called Jin Yun over and began to inquire in detail about the rare mineral vein.
When they learned that the entire island in the middle of the lake was actually a natural illusion array designed to conceal the rare mineral veins beneath, they realized that the island was actually a natural illusion array.
In addition, to prevent the aura of the rare mineral vein from leaking out, the ancestor of the Golden Vulture clan placed the clan's only divine artifact, the Yao Guang Cauldron, upside down on the mineral vein.
The combination of these two elements effectively concealed the mineral vein, preventing it from being discovered by the outside world for many years.
Now that the entire Golden Vulture Clan has recognized a master, not only is there no one in their clan capable of controlling the Yao Guang Cauldron, but the Yao Guang Cauldron was originally temporarily stored by the Phoenix Clan within the Golden Vulture Clan.
Now that it's being returned to Lu Li, it can be considered a return to its rightful owner.
Jin Yun said the last sentence with a smile, clearly indicating that it thought so too.
Just then, the Three Spirits and One Sword, who had gone to chase the Scorpion King of the Blazing Sun, returned. After thinking for a moment, Lu Li decided to go to the island in the middle of the lake to see the specific situation first.
If we can take the Yao Guang Cauldron and the rare mineral vein, that would be best. If not, then we'll have to trouble his master to come and make the trip.
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