Protect Our Chief-Chapter 491 - 15 Yuan Water Celestial Lake! Liyao Has Arrived
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Yuan Water Heavenly Mountain.
This mountain has an extremely high altitude, covered with lush vegetation where dense foliage creates a canopy overhead. A wide mountain path winds its way up from the foot of the mountain all the way to the Yuan Water Celestial Lake.
Golden sunlight pierces through the dense forest, scattering specks of light upon the winding mountain path.
The path is paved with dark green stone blocks. These stones have been trampled upon for years, leaving dents, and vibrant green moss stubbornly squeezes out from the cracks at the edges, gleaming like emerald under the sunlight.
"Thunk~" "Thunk~" "Thunk~"
A rhythmic sound of hooves suddenly arose.
Two robust blue spiritual oxen appeared on the mountain path.
These two spiritual oxen are both exotic, their hooves like ink, eyes blue as water, walking with exceptional steadiness, and moving at a speed much faster than ordinary spiritual oxen.
On the backs of the two spiritual oxen sat a man and a woman respectively.
These two were none other than Wang Liyao and Lu Xianghui whom she had hired to guide her.
"Junior sister, our Yuan Water Celestial Lake Lineage is the oldest lineage within the Academy and possesses the greatest strength. However, our lineage has always acted low-profile, so externally we are not as renowned as the Profound Ice Hall."
"Our Yuan Water Ascendant is also the direct disciple of the headmaster. The headmaster has been in seclusion for many years and no longer manages affairs. Nowadays, it is mostly Yuan Water Ascendant overseeing many matters within the Academy. If junior sister can truly become part of the Yuan Water Celestial Lake Lineage, there are indeed many benefits."
As they walked forward guiding the spiritual oxen, Lu Xianghui introduced the situation of Yuan Water Celestial Lake Lineage to Wang Liyao.
As they spoke, the two passed by an enormous old tree with an exceptionally dense canopy.
Lu Xianghui pointed at the tree and introduced, "This Fusang Spirit Wood was planted by the headmaster himself 1,300 years ago. Back then, several hundred trees were planted in a batch, and after so many years, only this one remains alive."
"This white stone is jokingly called ’Love Stone’ by fellow disciples. Legends say that Senior Brother Wan Liang and Senior Sister Qiao Wei professed their love there back then."
"On summer nights, there are many fireflies here, and many senior sisters and junior sisters like to come here to practice their swordsmanship."
"Ahead is this grove which was originally a rhododendron grove, but more than a decade ago two senior brothers sparred here, destroying the grove, and then it was replanted with plum trees. That’s why this grove is much shorter than those around it..."
The Yuan Water Celestial Lake Lineage has a long history, and every plant and tree on the mountain has its own story. Along the way, Wang Liyao heard many interesting anecdotes from Lu Xianghui, feeling quite enlightened.
As they talked, the two had already exited the plum grove, and other figures began to appear on the mountain path ahead.
A gentle breeze blew, shadows of trees swayed, bringing a few strands of humid vapors.
"The concentration of Primordial Water Spiritual Qi around us has increased." Wang Liyao sensitively raised her eyebrows, "Are we almost there?"
"Junior sister, you’re truly perceptive." Lu Xianghui laughed, "Past this grove ahead is Yuan Water Celestial Lake. At our current speed, we’ll be there in no more than a quarter of an hour."
He couldn’t help but marvel inwardly as he spoke; the speed of spirit riding is truly fast.
Normally, when he uses body technique for traveling, he’d need to rest half a quarter of an hour after moving for a quarter of an hour. From Qianqiu Hall to here would take at least a day, but how could it be this quick?
Today he was lucky to have the company of this junior sister~
A quarter of an hour quickly passed.
After riding the spiritual ox past a towering black rock, Wang Liyao suddenly felt her surroundings brighten, the forest around her thinning considerably, and the sunlight becoming much more dazzling.
Moving forward a bit more, her view opened up broadly, and a vast expanse of blue suddenly burst into her sight.
It was a large azure lake.
Sunlight poured down, making the smooth lake surface glisten like a sapphire, transparent and brilliant. As a gentle breeze came, ripples emerged on the lake, breaking apart the reflection of blue sky and white clouds, yet creating more scattered gleams.
In the sky, traces of light also subtly shifted, like smooth ribbons, constantly changing colors and shapes, weaving bizarre visions. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
Everything before her seemed like a vast painting, beautiful and surreal.
The visual impact was so great that Wang Liyao couldn’t help but widen her eyes slightly, stunned silent by the dazzling scenery.
"How is it? Beautiful, right?"
Lu Xianghui shook the reins, guiding the spiritual ox forward a few steps, revealing a proud smile on his face. He understood Wang Liyao’s feelings, having been deeply amazed the first time he saw the celestial lake himself.
"Yuan Water Celestial Lake indeed lives up to its reputation."
Upon hearing this, Wang Liyao came back to her senses, couldn’t help but take a deep breath, her expression filled with admiration.
Her Zhuwei Lake at home was beautiful too, but it’s completely different from this beauty before her.
The beauty of Zhuwei Lake is poetic and enchanting, but the celestial lake before her seemed like a gem fallen from the heavens, carrying a pure, ethereal beauty, untouched by the flames of human existence, making it particularly sacred and indescribable.
Moreover, she wasn’t just amazed by the landscape, but also by the concentration of spiritual presence.
This spiritual presence is absolutely several levels higher than at home.
Standing there, breathing gently, she felt every breath she took filled with rich Primordial Water Spiritual Qi, as if her whole body was soaked in it, feeling incredibly comfortable and pleasant.
