Chapter 275: Chapter 133 Landing Pearl
“Never mind, the fragments of the heavens have improved, and my comprehension of the Fox Charm Destiny has also increased significantly. Teaching Fu Yingying would presumably make her breakthrough easier…”
As long as there was improvement, it was always a good thing. Zhang Xuan was only frustrated for a moment before he stopped thinking about it. Besides, there wasn’t time to think; the ritual was over, and the Ten Thousand Fox Well would be opening soon.
“This is the Ten Thousand Fox Well…”
The Fu clan head stepped forward and with a slight gesture, a well in the courtyard appeared before everyone.
“Is this the Ten Thousand Fox Well? It’s so small?”
“What dangers could be inside?”
“Does the clan head mean… there could be Primordial Beasts inside?”
The people present exchanged glances.
The well they were looking at was not very wide, just about one meter in diameter. It was possible for one person to enter, but two would find it difficult. How could such a place be dangerous, and even house terrible Primordial Beasts?
“Do not underestimate it. Since I’ve said it’s dangerous, I’m certainly not exaggerating…”
Interrupting the discussions, the Fu clan head said, “Inside the Ten Thousand Fox Well, there is a special item called ‘Landing Pearl’. It is extremely beneficial for practicing Fox Charm Destiny. It grows on a type of dark-red tree, and once it touches the ground, it turns into a stone, thus losing its power… Your task is to find as much of this as possible. The more you acquire, the better your results will be, and the more likely you are to stand out and inherit the teachings!”
“Landing Pearl?”
“Clan head, how do we find it?”
Someone inquired with confusion.
“It’s simple. Operate your Fox Charm Destiny, and you will be able to sense it. However…operating the fragments of heavens will attract Qinghu… If they realize your target is the Landing Pearl, they will stop at nothing to get you!”
The Fu clan head continued to explain.
“This…”
The crowd no longer took the situation lightly, their expressions turning grave.
Just now, the clan head mentioned that these Qinghu possess the power of the Galaxy Realm. Dealing with one was manageable, but a larger number would indeed be problematic.
“Let’s go in!”
The Fu clan head made a slight gesture, and it seemed that a formation around the well was activated, emitting a gentle glow.
“I’ll go first!” Fu Jingjing approached and was about to jump in.
The Fu clan head stopped her, saying, “Below is a Teleportation Formation. Each entry will transport you to a different location. To aid each other, you must enter together to avoid being separated.”
“Enter together?” Fu Jingjing frowned.
“Yes!” affirmed the Fu clan head.
“Alright.”
Fu Jingjing looked toward Yan Sansan who, paying no heed to “teaching Zhang Xuan” a lesson, hurriedly came forward.
The well’s entrance was narrow, and to enter at the same time, they needed to stay close. Yan Sansan, filled with excitement, wrapped his arms around Fu Jingjing’s waist and leaped down together.
A flash of light, and the two vanished.
Then, Fu Qingqing and Su Mingzhe went in.
Fu Weiwei and the Seventh Prince Shen Wujun entered.
Soon it was Zhang Xuan’s turn.
“Let’s go…”
Fu Yingying’s face was as red as an apple.
“Okay!”
Zhang Xuan nodded his head, approached her, and was just thinking about what to do when he felt a tight grip around his waist, the girl’s arms encircling him, her warmth and softness pressing against his chest.
“Taking advantage of me…”
With a frown, Zhang Xuan’s face showed displeasure.
“Sorry, I am doing this to enter the Ten Thousand Fox Well… I’ll let go once we’re down there…”
Fu Yingying quickly whispered in a lowered voice.
Knowing the longer the delay, the more advantage the other party would take, Zhang Xuan, reluctant to waste more words, lightly jumped. A flash of light, and he too disappeared from the spot.
“This Zhang Xuan is truly enchanted by Fu Yingying… Why do I feel he is somewhat reluctant?”
The old madam, watching all this, wore a look of disbelief.
Logically, a person enchanted would desire most to contact their ‘Goddess,’ but this Zhang Xuan was not only unexcited but somewhat resistant, which puzzled her greatly.
As everything spun around him, Zhang Xuan reopened his eyes and found himself in a vast cave, over thirty meters wide and more than ten meters high, stalactites hanging from the ceiling, damp air flowing in from afar.
The light inside the cave was not very bright, somewhat dim, but with his cultivation, he could clearly see the surroundings, which did not pose much of a difficulty.
Looking down at the girl in his arms, Zhang Xuan frowned, “Aren’t you going to let go?”
“Yes!”
Embarrassed, Fu Yingying quickly released her grip: “I, I didn’t mean to… it was the elder who said we needed to stay close to enter…”
Zhang Xuan waved his hand, cutting her off: “Let’s look for the Landing Pearl.”
“Okay!”
Fu Yingying looked ahead.
The cave ahead was narrow and long. Just in sight were three forks ahead and two behind, leading in various directions. Aware that choosing the wrong path could lead to them getting lost, she no longer spoke and concentrated fully on operating her Fox Charm Destiny.
After a moment, she looked over uncomfortably: “I… I can’t sense anything… Should we just pick a path at random?”
Knowing her control over the fragments of heavens was weak and such searching would yield nothing, Zhang Xuan shook his head. His mind shifted, and within the Library of Heaven’s Path, the Fox Charm Destiny surged. Immediately, a stream of Heavenly Mandate Vitality connected end to end, turning into a fine line that spread toward one of the forked roads.
“Let’s go!”
Taking the girl, he stepped toward that direction.
Drops of water continuously fell from the upper part of the cave, making a “drip-drop” sound, and the slightly damp ground beneath their feet rustled as they walked.
Knowing that there were Galaxy Realm Primordial Beasts around, Zhang Xuan dared not let his guard down. At each forked road, he would listen carefully, afraid of a sudden ambush. Whether it was good luck or simply a smaller number of Qinghu present, after walking through over a dozen forks, they encountered none. However, they also found no Landing Pearls, not even a single normal plant.
After another three forks, about a quarter hour had passed since they entered, and they had noticed nothing unusual.
“Something’s wrong!”
Zhang Xuan stopped.
“It is strange. Considering the time we have walked, even with good luck, we should have encountered some traces of Qinghu. Not to mention, there are ventilation and water here but no sunlight. Can the Landing Pearls that the clan head spoke of really grow here?”
Fu Yingying also frowned.
Even though enchanted, in Zhang Xuan’s presence, she somewhat lowered her intelligence, always considering things for him; otherwise, the young lady of the Fu Family would still be quite reliable, otherwise she would not manage an empire’s black market on her own.
Zhang Xuan nodded.
If it were because the girl’s grasp on the fragments of the heavens was low, she might not find the so-called Landing Pearls. But he had reached the pinnacle of the second realm. Among the entire Fu Family, he ranked near the top. If even he was wrong, the chances of others finding them were virtually none.
Something was seriously wrong.
