Chapter 294: Cleansing Foul Spring
“Of course.” Wu Xian said noncommittally.
Then, under Kun Youniang’s escort, he arrived outside the Pansil Cave territory and saw that the Centipede Spirit Spiritual Youngster hadn’t followed. Wu Xian couldn’t help but solemnly remind her, “I always feel something’s off about that Centipede Spirit. Second Sister-in-law, you must stay vigilant to avoid falling into a trap.”
“What are you kidding? Little Centipede respects This Emperor greatly.” Kun Youniang was stunned.
“No no no,” Wu Xian shook his head and said: “What I’m worried about isn’t Little Centipede, but the eerie power in that area.”
Kun Youniang’s expression changed in shock, “You mean, Little Centipede has likely been tainted by evil power?”
“In any case, Second Sister-in-law, it’s better to keep an eye out. I hope I’m just overthinking it.” Wu Xian said meaningfully: “Oh right, deep in Pansil Cave there’s a pool that’s a natural hot spring gathering heaven and earth spiritual energy, called the Purification Spring. Second Sister-in-law, enjoy it yourself. Try not to let outsiders use it.”
“Hot spring?” Kun Youniang’s expression was odd.
It’s just a hot spring, is there any need to treat it so preciously?
She watched Wu Xian and the other leave.
Returning to Pansil Cave, Kun Youniang couldn’t help but secretly check on Little Centipede’s situation.
At the moment, he was excitedly sitting cross-legged on a mountaintop cultivating, and no abnormalities could be seen for the time being.
Going deeper into Pansil Cave, sure enough there was a steaming underground hot spring, with rich heaven and earth spiritual energy hitting her face, making Kun Youniang feel inwardly comfortable.
“This this this……” Kun Youniang was secretly shocked, “Are human domain outposts this good?”
The heaven and earth spiritual energy in Pansil Cave had already surprised her, but she didn’t expect there to be an even richer area hidden inside.
No wonder the great demons of the Central Fertile Land all like to occupy human outposts.
She slowly entered the pool, bathing in the warm spring water. Kun Youniang’s beautiful eyes sparkled, “It seems not just heaven and earth spiritual energy so simple; it can also perfectly mask the aura of Insectoid Realm power in her body.”
What made her even more incredulous was that this spring water contained a mysterious power that was helping her temper her spider silk and physical body.
Among them, the tempering effect on the spider silk was the most obvious.
Additionally, when comprehending Wu Xian’s scroll painting concept, the tempering effect would also noticeably improve.
Time passed, and several hours had gone by in the blink of an eye.
“Hm? Why is it gone?”
The nourishment of heaven and earth spiritual energy was still there, but that mysterious tempering power was exhausted.
Clearly, this mysterious tempering power was limited and required【Pansil Cave】 domain scroll painting to absorb otherworldly power and slowly convert it.
……
Yaoyang City, Underworld Club.
Wu Xian and Zhou Qi returned, then began contacting the association and alliance to open the teleportation gate to the Insectoid Race outpost.
Zhou Qi got a large amount of high-quality Insectoid Race materials and happily ran back to study his own scroll paintings.
After Wu Xian handled the outpost passage matter, he first went to the Network Department to check.
Because of setting up the【Super Hub】, the club official website and gacha system had to be temporarily under maintenance, causing a wave of complaints online.
Of course, mainly from those netizens addicted to gacha pulls.
Then he went to guide his two good disciples.
Chen Xu’s Asura Series and Yao Xue’er’s Yaksha Series were already on track, and even some club members had taken Asuras and Yaksas to the Underworld Outpost to experience it.
As for the Four Seas Dragon Palace, the two were now handling it methodically.
Especially Yao Xue’er; the East Sea Dragon Palace Third Prince she painted looked just like the real thing, and she had even asked the Huang Lili three sisters for improvement advice.
Female scroll painters are good at painting handsome guys.
Though Wu Xian didn’t quite understand that female aesthetic, as long as female consumers liked it, it was fine.
On Chen Xu’s side, he was conceptualizing the West Sea Dragon Palace Eldest Prince, Ao Moang.
Unlike Yao Xue’er’s soft style, Chen Xu’s art style was much more rugged, full of vigor just looking at it.
“Not bad, not bad.”
After praising and encouraging the two, he went to find Master Sister and Sister Tiao.
On the way, he heard quite a few new members complaining about the recent price hikes in various cultivation supplies.
Especially the spirit liquids and spirit medicines for assisting spiritual power cultivation, as well as various spiritual meals.
“Are the price increases that severe?” Wu Xian curiously asked.
“Not just severe, black market prices have nearly doubled,” a new member complained: “The key is they’re often out of stock. Vice President, how about you intervene in the spirit medicine field and improve life for us grassroots cultivators?”
Several new members were excited, their eyes shining with expectation.
“Yeah, Vice President, you’re so capable, you can definitely do it!”
For Wu Xian, club members always had a mysterious sense of worship and trust, feeling nothing could stump him.
“I can try researching it.” Wu Xian smiled thoughtfully.
“Really?” The members were overjoyed, “Vice President is awesome~!”
Wu Xian smiled lightly and turned to leave.
Truth be told, he had always been quite interested in spiritual pharmacy, just never had the chance to delve into it.
And spiritual pharmacy was definitely a big money-making business.
As for the recent price hikes in spiritual medicines, it was obviously due to the closure of intercity space routes.
In fact, not just spiritual medicines were rising in price; all kinds of goods and supplies were, except grain, which remained relatively stable due to the Earth Temple farms.
Arriving at Master Sister’s palace, he heard the two women chatting and laughing from afar.
“What are you chatting about so happily?” Wu Xian teased as he entered.
Seeing Wu Xian, their laughter stopped abruptly, their gazes dodging; they probably weren’t saying anything good.
“Uh, I’m going home for a few days. If you need anything, just find Sister Qingxuan directly.” Tang Tiaotiao calmly walked out of the palace, “Little Xianzi, want to come along?”
Wu Xian glanced at Master Sister with his eyes to confirm it was fine, then followed.
“It’s been a while since I saw Uncle and Aunt anyway.”
Leaving the club, just as he was about to fly on his sword, Sister Tiao tossed out a stylish flying vehicle with a clang, comparable to some pay-to-win online game vehicles from his previous life, extremely cool.
On the way to Tang Mansion, they inevitably chatted about each other’s recent situations.
Wu Xian’s side naturally needed no mention; it was mainly Sister Tiao’s.
The Twelve Heavenly Riders were assembled and all promoted to gold scrolls, each with fiercer combat power than the last.
In addition, other Mechanical Creation Series had branched out.
“Want me to make you a matching set of Twelve Heavenly Riders?” Tang Tiaotiao asked smugly.
“No need.” Wu Xian politely declined.
He already had more scroll paintings than he could use, and for the Mechanical System, Super Brother Pillar was enough.
Moreover, as a scroll painter, using one’s own works was always more prestigious.
“Fine,” Tang Tiaotiao pouted, “After going back this time, it’s time to prepare for the invitation tournament. I’ll have Sister Qingxuan send you all a special grade invitation letter later, and bring Sister-in-law and the others along.
For this invitation tournament, our Mechanical Dojo is going all out, just waiting for this chance to redeem ourselves!”
“Sister Tiao’s event, I definitely have to support it.” Wu Xian patted his chest in guarantee.
Tang Tiaotiao was satisfied, her eyes rolling as she suddenly thought of something, “Didn’t expect it, huh? You look all honest and steady usually, but you’re actually quite the girl charmer?”
“……” Wu Xian was inevitably embarrassed.
“I thought Sister Lingling’s Bihai Flower was pretty good,” Tang Tiaotiao laughed and asked: “As your most respected, most wise and mighty Sister Tiao, hasn’t she sparked any scroll painting inspiration for you?”
