Chapter 55: The Underwater Palace First Update

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  "Of course it's true, would I, your younger brother, deceive you?" Yang Lei nodded and thought to himself, Sorry second sister, in order to dive down into the water, to go find what's below, I had no choice but to tell a benevolent lie.

  Watching Yang Lei's serious expression, Yang Yue finally compromised.

  "Alright, I agree to let you go down, but once something happens, you must come up," Yang Yue said and added another sentence, "And if an hour later you still haven't come up, then I'll go down to find you."

  "Don't worry, I'll definitely come up within an hour," said Yang Ke, and then he came to the center of the lake and dove in with a splash.

  Yang Wei soon arrived at the bottom of the lake, and what surprised Yang Wei was that there was a passage in the lake. Yang Wei knew that this passage might be the source of the octopus monster's variation.

  In the water, there were schools of fish swimming around, but at the entrance of that passage, not a single fish was seen swimming in. Yang Lei suddenly felt vigilant and quickly arrived at the entrance of the passage.

  I took a knife to try it, only to find that there was no water inside, which means that the inside was air, separated from the water. No wonder those fish wouldn't go in, without water, how could they get in?

  Passing through this gate, inside is indeed like on land, completely isolating the lake water.

  This passageway looks luxurious, except for this entrance, which is relatively ordinary. The far end is actually lined with night pearls, shining brightly. This surprised Yang Lei, could it be that inside is the residence of some powerful figure? If so, wouldn't he really make a fortune then?

  With an excited heart, Yang Lei continued on his way.

  This passageway is neither long nor short. After a few minutes, Yang Lei walked through the passageway and came to a stone gate.

  On the stone gate, several characters were carved, dragon flying and phoenix dancing, strong and powerful.

  "He who holds yin and yang within him may enter."

  The harmony of yin and yang, don't I already possess the two energies of yin and yang? Is this what is meant by fate? Is this what is meant by a rare encounter? It's really as if good fortune has arrived and can't be stopped.

  Then Yang Lei stretched out his hand to push the door, and as soon as he came into contact with the stone gate, the yin and yang energies in his body burst out of his dantian and poured onto the stone gate from his hand.

  Yang Lei was shocked and lost color, could it be that this stone gate would rob his own yin and yang energy? This is not a good thing, this yin and yang energy is the most primitive power between heaven and earth, if it disappears like this, then he will suffer a great loss.

  Before Yang Wei could think further, a stronger yin-yang energy suddenly came from the Stone Gate and poured directly into his body. After a major cycle, it entered the Dan Tian.

  This surge of yin and yang energy was several times stronger than before, which made Yang Lei extremely surprised.

  The Lian Dai Xuan Yuan Jue also made some progress, although it didn't reach a breakthrough, but compared to his own cultivation, it was much faster. The true energy became even more refined and pure.

  Smash, smash, smash.

  The stone gate opened at this time.

  Passing through the stone gate, there is a huge palace inside, with golden tiles shining brightly, carved beams and painted rafters, and the ground is paved with all Tianjing stones. This Tianjing stone is actually the best material for refining equipment, it's hard to come by, extremely precious, but I didn't expect it to be so luxurious here.

  In the center of the great hall is a statue, that of a palace-clad woman, with a beautiful face and elegant appearance. Even as just a statue, it's enough to make one marvel, like a lotus flower emerging from clear water, naturally unadorned yet perfect.

  Yang Lei sized up the woman and thought: "If this is a real person, then it's really cool to have such a woman, not bad."

  As I approached, on the jade wall in front of the woman, there was an inscription: "Being able to enter here means you possess both yin and yang energies. Only those who possess both yin and yang energies can open the stone gate. I am Tian Shi Yun, daughter of the master of Tianyi Valley. Unwilling to see Tianyi Valley destroyed by villains, I left behind only a wisp of my lingering soul. I hope someone with fate will pass the Soul-Gathering Pearl into my mouth, and once I recover, I will repay you with my body.

  "This is actually a real person, not a statue. Yang Lei touched it and the skin was very elastic, it's really a living person. It has been preserved for an unknown amount of time, the flesh is indestructible. This person's cultivation must be incredibly powerful."

  Yang Lei was very clear that even if he reached the Martial God realm, it would be impossible for his physical body to remain indestructible and still have such elasticity, just like being alive. It seems that this continent is far from simple, which also means that the Martial God is not the real end point, but rather a beginning. However, this makes things more interesting. The Martial God realm, although somewhat distant for Yang Lei at present, can be reached in just a few years.

  Thinking of this, Yang Wei couldn't help but smile. As long as he could pass the Soul-Calling Bead into her body, it would be fine, but where was the Soul-Calling Bead now?

  Upon closer inspection, there was a small box on top of the white jade stone table. It seemed that this box contained the Soul-Beckoning Pearl.

  As expected, when I opened it, inside was a crystal-like white bead that emitted a fragrant aroma, refreshing the mind and spirit. It should be something good.

  Appraisal technique.

  "Ding, target level too high, appraisal failed."

  Yang Lei's eyes widened in surprise, this thing couldn't be appraised, it was clear that this thing was not ordinary. Now his appraisal skills had reached intermediate level, unless it was a divine artifact, otherwise it couldn't be appraised. But the Soul Beckoning Pearl couldn't be appraised by him, which meant that this thing was absolutely at the divine artifact level, and might even surpass it.

  Something so powerful, if taken to auction, Yang Lei couldn't help but drool, this Lingering Soul Pearl is absolutely formidable, of course, this is just a thought, joking, how could he bear to take it out and sell it.

  However, Yang Lei was still hesitant to put the Soul-Calling Bead into her mouth, after all, she wasn't an impulsive person. Who knew if this was dangerous or a trap?

  Should I really put this Soul-Calling Bead into her mouth? It's a difficult choice, that is to say, putting it in her mouth instead of just giving it to her.

  Yang Lei thought for a moment and decided to take the risk, so he picked up the Soul Guiding Bead, wiped it clean and put it in his mouth, then gently passed it into Tian Shiyun's small mouth.

  After doing all this, Tian Shiyun's body suddenly turned into a white light and entered Yang Lei's brow.

  I'm shocked, Yang Lei's eyebrows furrowed involuntarily, and then Yang Lei felt an extra voice in his mind.

  "Your Highness."

  "Who are you? Who's speaking?" Yang Wei was startled by this sudden voice.

  "I am Tian Shi Yun, thank you for saving me, young master." Tian Shi Yun's melodious voice echoed in Yang Lei's mind.

  "Where are you now, how did you get into my head?" Yang Wei had just finished speaking, and suddenly felt a blackness in front of his eyes. When he opened them again, he found himself in an unfamiliar place. And in front of him stood a woman in palace attire. Looking closely, wasn't this the same Tian Shiyun from earlier?

  "You... where am I? Am I in my own mind?"

  "This is in your own mind." Tian Shi Yun said.

  "Sea of Knowledge, in the Sea of Knowledge... how did I get here?" Yang Lei was shocked, he had never heard of the Sea of Knowledge on the Chongwu Continent, it seemed that this so-called Sea of Knowledge was something that could only be understood after reaching the Martial God level.

  Tian Shi Yun smiled and said in a calm tone, "Of course it was me who brought you in. Your current cultivation is still too weak, and you don't have the ability to enter the Sea of Consciousness."

  Yang Lei was about to speak, but Tian Shiyun stopped him. "Don't talk yet, I just pulled you into the sea of consciousness and consumed a lot of energy, which means our time is limited. There are some things that must be made clear, so just listen to me."

  Yang Lei nodded upon hearing this.

  "I am Tian Yigong's daughter, Tian Shiyun. I was harmed by a treacherous person and ended up in this state. Thanks to your help, I was able to wake up. Now, everything in the cave is yours to take, but remember, you must not reveal these things until you have the power to do so, or it will be detrimental to both of us."

  Yang Lei nodded and said: "I know, don't worry, for the sake of my own life, I won't expose anything."

  Jokingly, the arrival of Bai Lian's wealth was clear to Yang Lei himself. Although he had a system in his hands, his current cultivation was still very weak. If he encountered a Martial Emperor or even a Martial Saint-level expert, he would have no chance of winning. Of course, if he encountered a Martial Emperor-level strongman, he could still rely on the violent rain pear flower needle to intimidate him, and if he caught him off guard, he might be able to win. But if it was a Martial Saint, then there was absolutely no possibility.

  "Also, I left behind the cultivation method of Tianyi Valley, but you can't use it easily either. If you're discovered, it'll be troublesome. Remember what I said, my energy is running out and I must send you out." After finishing speaking, Yang Lue felt himself appearing in the palace.

  There's no danger here, so Yang Lei felt at ease. Calculating the time, it wasn't early anymore, nearly forty minutes had passed. If he didn't hurry up, Yang Yue and Yang Qing Shui would probably come down to look for him.

  So Yang Lei began the big sweep, and in this palace, anything that could be collected, Yang Lei would not let go of a single one. There were enough things here, if it weren't for Tian Shiyun's storage ring left behind, they really wouldn't have been able to fit them all in. However, what made Yang Lei puzzled was that there was no sign of the water crystal here, could it be that there was only one piece of water crystal? Or... or perhaps there were other mysteries hidden beneath the lake?

  After a big sweep of Jiang Shi Yun's place, Yang Lei finally left the cave mansion with satisfaction.

  To avoid worrying Yang Yue and the two women, Yang Lei decided to return to the water surface first and then come back down later to search for the secret of the Water Spirit Crystal.

  When Yang Lei returned to the water's surface, he saw Yang Yue and Yang Qing Shui, both of whom were rushing towards the center of the lake, as if they were about to dive in.

  "Yang brother, you've finally come out. Moon sister was worried to death." Yang Qingshui said with great joy when he saw Yang Lei appear on the water surface.

  Yang Lei shook his head and said: "Let you worry, it's really sorry, but now it should be a little less than an hour."

  Yang Yue glared at him and said: "You still say that once you go down there's no reaction, how can I not worry?"

  "Alright, alright, I was wrong, I apologize, I'll reflect on it." Yang Lei helplessly raised his hands in defeat when faced with his second sister's questioning.

  After the three of them returned to the shore, Yang Yue asked: "What did you see down there? Did you find what you were looking for?"

  Yang Lei shook his head and said: "Not yet, I'm not afraid of you worrying about me, so I'll go ashore to say a word first, and then I'll go down again later."

  "Are you going down again?" Yang Yue looked at Yang Wei and said, "No way, this time we're going down with you."

  Yang Lei opened his mouth: "Go down together? This... can you guys hold on for that long? I'll be gone for at least an hour this time."

  "An hour?" Yang Yue opened her mouth, this was indeed a bit difficult for her. Although Yang Yue had already reached the fifth stage of martial arts, she couldn't possibly hold on for an hour underwater. An hour was equivalent to two hours, which was too difficult for her. At most, she could only hold on for half an hour, and any longer would be unbearable.

  "Not bad, at least it's been an hour." Yang Lei nodded and said.

  "No way, anyway, I have to go down with you." Yang Yue had made up her mind.

  Yang Lei helplessly said: "You wait a minute, I'll think of a way."

  Refining equipment, refining an oxygen cylinder? This doesn't seem quite right. A technique, yes, exchanging a technique would be fine, but... can this technique be taken out? In any case, first find a suitable technique and then say, so Yang Lue opened the system and searched for techniques related to holding one's breath. Indeed, upon searching, he easily found a low-level technique that was very practical. That was the Breath-Holding Technique. This mental technique was easy to learn and didn't have any requirements.