Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 668 - 658: Cold Jade and Gold at the Bottom of the Spring

Mage Zhiming sighed softly, shaking his head silently. Then, as he fully opened his Divine Sense to perceive, he saw in a secluded corner a young man preparing to enter the water, which made him pause slightly—A mortal?!

As everyone knows, the deep pool behind Cold Spring Temple holds Cold Jade and bottom gold worth a fortune. Many demon cultivators are drawn to it, but very few manage to obtain the treasures from within.

Such difficulty still couldn't dampen the enthusiasm for the precious treasure. The Buddhist cultivators in the temple had to occasionally patrol to prevent severe injuries and deaths without assistance. Therefore, Zhiming had seen various demon cultivators by the pool, but encountering a mortal devoid of Spiritual Energy, filled with human scent, was a first!

Mortals are not uncommon. Since the arrival of the Wilderness, Cold Spring Temple has taken on the responsibility of guarding to prevent city-dwelling demon cultivators from harming nearby mortal folk. But a mortal unafraid of demon beasts and daring to sneak into a city of demon cultivators was something he was witnessing for the first time. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Zhiming specially probed with his Divine Sense to discover that the young man had no companions and was hiding alone in a secluded unnoticed corner, trying to enter the water. He couldn't help but furrow his brows.

The deep pool water was ice-cold, piercing to the bone. Even common demon beasts find it difficult to endure. How could a mere mortal rashly enter the water without courting death?

Moreover, the pool water was clear to the bottom, and the bottom gold was dazzlingly bright. The reflection made it difficult even for demon cultivators to judge the depth.

The young man probably didn't understand and merely thought the bottom gold was within reach, unaware that the area he chose was so deserted because it was the deepest and most treacherous part of the pool!

Even the Buddhist cultivators in the temple, proficient in the art of bronze men, avoided that area when occasionally mining for bottom gold.

"Patron Zhao, please carry on. Since this humble monk is here, I must patrol to prevent any patrons from making irrational decisions stimulated by the allure of the treasure." Zhiming clasped his palms together and took his leave, gesturing with a hand for him to continue.

Zhao Gui's soul was already hooked by the bottom gold. Unsure of how to broach the topic and seek the monk's support, he hurriedly replied upon hearing this, "You have your duties. I'll just stroll around the cold pool and take a look."

The other party's monk's robe fluttered without wind, and his figure instantly disappeared. He sighed in frustration, muttering, "Today, this big monk just chatted idly with me, and there was no chance to bring up the internal strife within the family.

If not... should I just say it later? Promise him that I'll have the temple statue gilded when I become the patriarch? Or simply pledge the Zhao family's support to elevate him as the abbot, mutually supporting each other?"

Zhao Gui felt uncertain, fearing a wrong word might anger the big monk. Just then, hearing a commotion up ahead, he eagerly moved forward to watch the excitement.

On the other side, Jiang Yuan, without even testing the waters, saw no one around, perfectly ready to try mining the bottom gold!

As soon as he entered the water, the Double Fish Jade Pendant came into effect, sensing the deep pool water wasn't friendly, and a golden and silver fish appeared simultaneously, accompanying him on either side.

After all, it was just a Magical Artifact and not a Magical Treasure. The double fish were so faint in color they were almost invisible, but Fish Bubbles protected him well, keeping not a drop of water on him.

[Hit by the icy spring water, willpower insufficient, health -10]

Oh dear! Diving a certain depth and my health drops!

In any case, it didn't hurt. Moreover, losing a few drops of health posed no threat. Jiang Yuan couldn't help but smile proudly seeing his long health bar—he gains 100 health points every day now!

A month makes it 3,000; a year it's 36,500.

Living in Wilderness World for a year or two, I'll become an absolute strong ox, standing still while they hack at me without dying, not fearing any blade, hahaha!

Happily he thought, swimming headfirst toward the dazzling gold at the bottom of the deep pool.

Mage Zhiming: ???

Having sensed the "mortal" hiding in the corner, he was about to enter the water, originally worried that the frigid water would freeze the mortal's body and was about to intervene. He didn't expect the other party to move so fast!

As he sensed him entering the water, Zhiming sighed again, thinking he would soon be screaming for help, wondering if the Cold Poison inflicting his body could be treated at the Medicine King Institute.

However, the next second, he stared wide-eyed in shock—the man not only didn't cry for help but instead swam deeper into the pool with a proud smile on his face!

Looking closer, he noticed a gold and silver fish on either side of him. Not living creatures, they seemed like a kind of Magical Treasure, capable of resisting slight harm and providing a protective bubble so he remained dry.

"So, not a mortal, I've been mistaken..." Zhiming didn't disturb him but stood quietly by the pool, ready to intervene anytime.

Being able to use a Magical Treasure indicated he was a human cultivator, but the Spiritual Power fluctuations were concealed by other Magical Treasures.

Upon confirming the identity, his Divine Sense probe revealed the man wasn't an ordinary cultivator!

Besides the unheard-of Water Manipulation Treasure, even his modest Magical Robe was of top quality, and he had entered the deepest part of the cold pool without being affected at all.

"The pool water is so clear, it looks so close. I've swum nearly a hundred meters down and still haven't reached the bottom, impressive!" Jiang Yuan swam like a fish and noticed the interface even showed the depth in meters, commenting while continuing to dive.

Originally thought it was at most a dozen meters deep, but it turned out to be his lack of experience.

Then he recalled having seen internet memes before—clear water, swaying water weeds, seemingly within reach. Many netizens commented such clarity made it quite dangerous, as the clear waters led to a misjudgment of depth, many easily venturing deeper without returning.