Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1614 - 1651: Sword Washing Pool
Ding Fan and the other two walked through the oasis. There was not a trace of vitality in the oasis, but fortunately, the spiritual energy was much more abundant than in the previous desert. What made Ding Fan curious was that the plants here were quite lush. Even in the Cultivation World, plants require a lot of vitality to grow.
There was no vitality in the space, and it was even constantly absorbing vitality from it. Yet, the plants were growing lushly. Ding Fan was very curious, as he could tell that the plants here were also being drained of vitality by the space, but not as quickly as the oasis was absorbing the vitality from the three of them.
Ding Fan could understand this because the vitality of himself and the others was much more abundant than that in the plants, and human vitality, compared to plant vitality, is not as stable and is more easily absorbed.
Therefore, Ding Fan could only temporarily conclude that the plants’ vitality was more stable. Thus, the oasis was absorbing the plants’ vitality slowly, not affecting their growth much. However, the oasis was so vast that even Ding Fan’s divine sense could not reach its boundaries. Though the vitality absorbed from a single plant was little, given the countless plants, the total vitality absorbed by the oasis must be immense.
Yet, Ding Fan still did not understand why the oasis was absorbing vitality. If this unique environment existed in the Xuantian Secret Realm, why hadn’t it been the case in the desert? Why did it only appear in this oasis?
This left Ding Fan feeling quite perplexed.
The three of them walked cautiously along the way, flanked by ancient trees that seemed to be thousands of years old. Not only were their branches and leaves dense, but they were also entangled with countless vines, some as thick as a human’s arm, appearing very sturdy. These ancient trees had evidently existed for centuries.
"Big brother, where are we going?"
At this moment, Guo Linn, who was walking beside Ding Fan, couldn’t help but ask, feeling a bit puzzled, while Ah Du followed slightly behind them.
"The Sword Washing Pool."
Ding Fan said calmly.
Ding Fan had not known what treasure Ah Du was referring to or where it was. But he had recently discovered an unusual cave with his divine sense, which turned out to contain a Sword Washing Pool.
This made Ding Fan quite excited, as he knew very well that the Sword Washing Pool is extremely rare in the Cultivation World. It’s generally something passed down from ancient times and can only be built by truly powerful cultivators.
Many ancient super cultivators in the Cultivation World liked to find a secluded place to cultivate in isolation for extended periods, sometimes even decades. Most of them would construct a Sword Washing Pool nearby. In truth, it had little to do with swords but was instead a small pond filled with dense spiritual energy, facilitating these powerful cultivators’ closed-door cultivation.
The Sword Washing Pool is merely a name; in essence, it is a pool so rich in spiritual energy that only very formidable cultivators could create it. Few cultivators in today’s Cultivation World can build such a pool anymore.
Discovering a Sword Washing Pool in the Cultivation World generally means it was left from ancient times, probably a place where an ancient cultivator trained in seclusion. It might contain items passed down from ancient cultivators, making finding one a great fortune and potentially leading to ancient inheritance.
For a cultivator, this is an enormous opportunity.
Even cultivators at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage frequently seek out such Sword Washing Pools. Even they would be overjoyed to find such a place.
"The Sword Washing Pool? Really?"
Guo Linn was astonished when he heard Ding Fan’s words. He could hardly believe what his elder brother said. He knew very well what the Sword Washing Pool meant, as it was something that cultivators like them in the Cultivation World wouldn’t dare covet. Even cultivators at the Divinity Middle Stage or Transcendance Tribulation Stage would be thrilled to discover such a pool.
Guo Linn, considered a leading figure among the younger generation of the Thirty-Six Caves, never hoped to encounter such a thing. This was because such places were rare even in the Cultivation World and were usually discovered by cultivators at the Divinity Middle Stage or Transcendance Tribulation Stage. Someone like him, at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, could only dream of it.
Guo Linn was deeply shocked, unable to believe his brother Ding Fan’s words. Yet, he knew his brother was not one to joke around, so why would he?
Ding Fan heard Guo Linn’s words, nodded lightly without saying much. He naturally understood Guo Linn’s shock, knowing that encountering such an opportunity isn’t ordinary luck. For the average cultivator, a bit of shock is already considered mild; even fainting from excitement wouldn’t be impossible.
Meanwhile, Ah Du, who was walking behind the other two, naturally heard the conversation between Ding Fan and Guo Linn. He too was quite shocked, though not because of what Ding Fan mentioned about the Sword Washing Pool, since he already knew of its existence in this oasis beforehand.
What shocked him was that he hadn’t expected this so-called big brother to know about it. They had only recently entered this oasis; he merely mentioned that there were treasures inside a cave, but didn’t say anything about the existence of the Sword Washing Pool within.
How did the other party know? It was simply inconceivable!
Ah Du knew that at this moment, the three of them were still some distance away from the cave where the Sword Washing Pool existed. Moreover, he knew that there was an ancient formation inside the cave that wasn’t visible to the average person. Even getting close to that cave, finding it wouldn’t be easy.
Ah Du himself had once stumbled upon the cave but found himself no match for the guardian Yuan Beast and was forced to leave. He couldn’t believe that the other could identify the presence of the Sword Washing Pool from such a far distance.
The place was tens of kilometers away from the cave, and with an ancient formation inside, Ah Du was amazed at how Ding Fan discovered it. How could he not be shocked?
To Ding Fan, tens of kilometers is no obstacle for his Divine Sense. As his cultivation keeps advancing, his Divine Vigor grows deeper, enabling his Divine Sense to detect objects within a hundred kilometers and with great detail.
As for the formation within the Sword Washing Pool, it wasn’t challenging for Ding Fan’s powerful Divine Sense. Though it was an ancient formation, the years had worn it down, making it unstable. Ding Fan quickly discovered it and, through this discovery, sensed a unique aura from the cave, ultimately finding the existence of the Sword Washing Pool.
Ah Du was filled with shock, watching Ding Fan’s silhouette with a sense of mystery and felt he couldn’t afford to underestimate him. Clearly, a person who could uncover the presence of the Sword Washing Pool at this stage was truly capable.
The trio continued their journey, and although night had fully fallen, it posed no great challenge for cultivators like Ding Fan, Guo Linn, and Ah Du to travel by night. However, it wasn’t entirely smooth. The darkness impaired their vision, unfamiliar to this place.
Ultimately, Ding Fan led them to a fairly open space to rest. Guo Linn had no objections to Ding Fan’s decision, trusting his big brother deeply. Nighttime was generally when the Yuan Beasts were active, and with the impaired vision, Ah Du chose not to dispute Ding Fan’s decision.
Though the space was constantly leeching their vitality, Ding Fan’s Grade Nine Rebirth Pill safeguarded their bodies from harm.
The trio then kindled a fire, with Guo Linn and Ah Du standing as protectors while Ding Fan began concocting more Rebirth Pills. Despite having prepared several beforehand, the oasis demanded a substantial amount for sustenance, with a single pill only supporting a cultivator for three days.
With Ah Du joining them, the pill consumption would increase. Plus, they didn’t know how long they’d stay in this oasis, compelling Ding Fan to produce more as a precaution against unforeseen circumstances.
In no time, Ding Fan crafted a batch of Grade Nine Rebirth Pills, leaving Ah Du astonished. He never expected Ding Fan to produce such a supreme quality batch so quickly, comprising a full ten pills!
It was simply unfathomable!
Ah Du’s expression showed extreme shock, no better than Guo Linn’s when he witnessed Ding Fan crafting pills. He was utterly bewitched. As a cultivator, Ah Du held pride, and rightfully so, given his young age with a cultivation nearing the Nascent Soul Late Stage, just a step away from the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.
Moreover, Ah Du had impressed the Lake Master, Long Ren, securing a spot to enter the Xuantian Secret Realm without needing to compete in the grand selection, thanks to his cultivation talent. Ah Du excelled in alchemy and formations, well-regarded among young cultivators with fourth-grade alchemy skills and capability to arrange low-level formations.
In any aspect, this was remarkable for average cultivators.
Despite his prowess, Ah Du couldn’t fathom how Ding Fan was not only a Grade Nine Alchemist but could craft supreme quality medicine pills swiftly, generating ten Rebirth Pills at once. It was inconceivable! As an alchemist himself, Ah Du knew that crafting supreme quality pills was no easy task.
