Chapter 1188: Chapter 1188: Waterfall Spirit Pond
However, as the ancients said, one cannot judge a person by appearance, and likewise, objects should not be judged by their appearance either.
Don’t be fooled by the unattractive looks of these magical defense equipnt, their defensive performance is definitely superior among the sa level of Magic Artifacts.
Qin Sisi stored all the forged magical defense equipnt in the storage ring, waiting for opportunities to sell them for so Spirit Stones. The multiplied ti in the Heavenly Magic God’s Castle trial tower made her realize the importance of Spirit Stones.
Seven or eight days passed quickly, and on June 26, Qing Xun made arrangents in advance for the affairs of the Zhulu family and took Qin Sisi to the back mountain of the Chief Mansion.
The Waterfall Spirit Pond could accommodate five people at a ti; besides Qing Xun and Qin Sisi, accompanying them were Qing Rouhen, Jun Ying, and an elderly housekeeper.
Qin Sisi asked Qing Xun and learned that this old housekeeper was the housekeeper at the Chief Mansion of the Zhulu family during Qing Xun’s father Hong Zhi’s tenure as clan leader. After Hong Ji ca to power, knowing the old housekeeper’s loyalty to Hong Zhi, he tried various ways to exclude him.
The old housekeeper sensed the danger and wisely retreated, voluntarily resigning from his position citing health reasons, leaving the Chief Mansion to live in a very secluded place on Bizhu Island.
However, he kept in touch with Mrs. Ying and Qing Xun in secret, warning them to be cautious. Yet, Hong Ji cleverly disguised his ambitious nature with cordial behavior towards Mrs. Ying and Qing Xun, which lowered their guard.
After Qing Xun beca the clan leader, he invited the old housekeeper back to continue managing the Chief Mansion, helping him oversee the Zhulu family.
This ti, going to the Waterfall Spirit Pond to practice and hunt for treasures, Qing Xun chose the most trusted people: besides Qin Sisi and Qing Rouhen, Jun Ying and the old housekeeper were considered his right-hand n, deserving further enhancent in their magical prowess.
The old housekeeper was over seventy years old, Qing Xun called him Uncle Xiang, and Qin Sisi courteously followed suit, calling him "Uncle Xiang".
Uncle Xiang smiled and nodded at Qin Sisi with admiration and curiosity while looking at the future Sacred Empress, whose origins remain mysterious, and whose mana is formidable.
Led by Qing Xun, the group entered the back mountain of the Chief Mansion. To protect the Waterfall Spirit Pond, the Zhulu family set up many Formations nearby.
These obstacles posed no problem for Qing Xun. His father Hong Zhi had high hopes for him; from the age of five, he would bring him here annually to practice at the Waterfall Spirit Pond.
After Hong Zhi passed away, Hong Ji dared not show his ambitions too clearly. He would let Qing Xun co every two years to appear generous, making Qing Xun familiar with the area and knowledgeable on safely passing through the Formations.
Qin Sisi and the others followed behind Qing Xun, safely and smoothly navigating through the nurous Formations and arriving in front of the Waterfall Spirit Pond.
As soon as she approached, Qin Sisi felt a chilling coolness, and looking down, a pool of jade-like green water appeared before her, with smoke-like mist rising from its surface.
Qing Xun advised, "The Waterfall Spirit Pond is unfathomable, with many fish-type Demonic Beasts living within. The deeper you go, the higher the level of the beasts, and the greater the danger. Therefore, descend to a depth appropriate for your magical prowess. Don’t overdo it, and stop imdiately if you feel strained."
Everyone agreed, with Qin Sisi being the strongest among the five, having the strength of a Demon Emperor; Qing Xun followed in strength as a Magic God; old housekeeper Uncle Xiang as a Magic Spirit; then Jun Ying as a Magic Star, and Qing Rouhen as a Magic Master.
Qing Xun took out a Water-Repelling Pearl from the storage ring and handed it to Qin Sisi, saying, "The Zhulu family has long practiced breath-holding, but you haven’t specialized in this. Take the Water-Repelling Pearl just in case."
"Thank you." Qin Sisi knew that in life-and-death matters, politeness is unnecessary, and she accepted the Water-Repelling Pearl without hesitation.
The higher the magic power, the longer one can hold one’s breath, but there are always limits. Should one exceed their bodily limits without surfacing in ti, the consequences could be dire.
The Water-Repelling Pearl eliminates this concern entirely.
Ready and prepared, all five jumped into the water and began slowly descending.
The chilly waters of the Waterfall Spirit Pond were indeed as famously frigid as rumored, but when Qin Sisi thought about the Qinbing River in Heavenly Magic God’s Castle, she felt that the coldness of Waterfall Spirit Pond was less intense than Qinbing River, manageable.
The delightful discovery was that the water of the Waterfall Spirit Pond was indeed imbued with highly pure and concentrated Water Spirit Force. As they descended, the shimring Water Spirit Force seeped through their skin and into their body, streaming towards their Magic Source.
Those with weaker magical power stopped at shallower depths, beginning to fish for Demonic Beasts they could handle, as Qing Xun had said each fish contained Magic Crystal Stones inside, promising significant rewards even if nothing else was found.
Qin Sisi continued swimming deeper, where the light grew dimr, the sunlight unable to penetrate the water, leaving only the fish’s scales and fluttering water plants emitting faint glows that allowed Qin Sisi to still see the surroundings.
As depth increased, Qin Sisi noticed that the fish-type Demonic Beasts grew larger, their scales shimred brighter, and the water plants were rootless, swayed gently in the water; the deeper the depth, the longer the plants, so even reaching over ten ters.
Upon reaching a certain depth, Qin Sisi sensed the water pressure nearing her limit and from the aura of the fish-type Demonic Beasts, judged them to be at Seventh Order, matching her strength.
Thereupon, Qin Sisi prudently halted her descent, mindful of Qing Xun’s advice not to overly exert oneself in an unfamiliar environnt—self-awareness is vital, and one must act within one’s ans.
Hovering in place, she intended to carefully observe her surroundings. At that mont, she suddenly sensed danger approaching.
Qin Sisi swiftly turned around, her eyes widening in shock upon seeing an exceptionally massive fish-type Demonic Beast charging towards her.
This fish resembled the great white shark she once saw on TV, with a sleek streamlined back, powerful fins, a terrifying mouth, and sharp white teeth, covered in hard silver scales, nearly twenty ters in length.
This fish-type Demonic Beast is the ruler at this depth, the Silver-scale Sawtooth Shark, whose tough silver scales grant considerable defensive power, and whose destructive teeth can even crush tal.
Qin Sisi’s first instinct was to dodge; the colossal fish-like Demonic Beast was terrifying, and she felt she barely sufficed as a toothpick for it.
Small size has its advantages, allowing for greater agility. Qin Sisi nimbly evaded the Silver-scale Sawtooth Shark’s initial attack, then braced herself, holding the Moon Spirit Golden Feather in readiness for combat against the massive fish.
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