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Chapter 41 Kunlun Gatekeeper? In my eyes, what difference is there between him and a neighborhood se
With the divine beast Xie Zhi "escorting" them, Lin Fan and Fang Qingxue crossed the eerie black water river with remarkable ease.
That majestic divine beast became so docile in front of Lin Fan that it lost all its divine beastly airs.
It not only used its back to build a solid "bridge" on the river, but also used its divine power to open up a protective shield, isolating the cold, eroding energy in the river.
Fang Qingxue stepped onto the broad back of the Xie Zhi, and every step felt like walking on clouds, a feeling that was extremely unreal.
This is a mythical beast that exists only in myths and legends, capable of discerning good from evil and right from wrong!
At this moment, it has become the gentleman's one-time "mount"?
After crossing the river, the Xie Zhi respectfully lowered its proud head to Lin Fan before diving into the Blackwater River, turning back every few steps.
There was a hint of reluctance in his eyes.
"Alright, stop looking."
Lin Fan waved at it impatiently.
"I'll take you out for a stroll sometime when I have the chance."
Upon hearing this, the Xie Zhi swirled merrily in the black water before finally disappearing completely, satisfied.
"Sir...you..."
Fang Qingxue stared at Lin Fan, her mind blank, unable to find any words to describe her shock.
"What did I do?" Lin Fan asked matter-of-factly. "It was blocking my way, and I was already being polite by not cooking it. Shouldn't I ask it to lend a hand?"
Fang Qingxue: "..."
She found that her husband's logic was always so powerful and irrefutable.
The two continued to follow the map and the dragon-seeking compass, heading deeper into the main peak.
The deeper you go, the more magnificent and wondrous the surrounding scenery becomes.
Colorful specks of light began to appear in the air, dancing and scattering in the sky.
It is the purest crystallization of spiritual energy left over from ancient times.
On the ground, there are also strange plants that have never been heard of before. Some are as clear as crystal, while others have gnarled branches like coral, each emitting a soft or cool halo.
"These are all spiritual plants that have long been extinct in the outside world!" Fang Qingxue's voice trembled. "Any single one of them would be enough for top martial arts families to fight tooth and nail for!"
Lin Fan glanced at it only once before looking away with little interest.
"It looks weird and can't be eaten, so it's useless to have it."
In his view, these so-called rare treasures were far less valuable than the locust flower buds growing on the old locust tree in his own yard.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, as they rounded a towering, massive mountain wall, the sight before them made them both stop in their tracks.
A vast, boundless basin suddenly appeared before our eyes.
The basin's surface is composed of a pure white crystalline stone, smooth as a mirror, refracting dazzling light under the sun.
In the very center of the basin lies a small pond, less than 100 meters in diameter.
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The pool water was crystal clear, displaying a dreamlike azure blue.
A chilling aura, capable of freezing the soul, emanated from the pool, making the surrounding air stagnant and heavy.
"Jade Pool..."
Fang Qingxue murmured softly.
There is no misty, ethereal landscape here as described in legends.
This basin, almost dried up with only one last pool of water remaining, is filled with a sacred and desolate epic feel.
"That must be the 'Ten Thousand Year Mystic Ice Spring'."
Lin Fan's gaze fell on the pool of blue water, and he nodded.
He could sense that the pool contained an extremely pure primordial "source of water".
The tea used to brew his "Enlightenment Tea" must taste pretty good.
"But what about my tea trees?"
Lin Fan looked around Yaochi but did not find the "Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree" marked on the map.
Just as he was wondering...
An aged voice rang out behind them without warning.
"How many years have passed... that mortals can still reach this place."
Lin Fan and Fang Qingxue suddenly turned around.
Not far behind, an old man was sitting on a white crystal.
He was dressed in coarse linen clothes, his beard and hair were all white and tangled in a mess, and his face was full of deep wrinkles, looking just like an ordinary old man gathering herbs in the mountains.
But Fang Qingxue's blood almost froze at that moment!
She didn't sense the old man's presence at all!
He sat there, as if he had existed with this world since time immemorial. If he didn't speak up, even if you walked past him ten thousand times, you would never have noticed his presence!
This is a terrifying existence that has returned to the ultimate simplicity!
"Senior is..." Fang Qingxue was shocked and subconsciously bowed.
The old man ignored her.
His murky, bottomless eyes simply gazed silently at Lin Fan.
There's something about you that I find repulsive.
The old man spoke slowly, his voice devoid of any emotion.
"It's the scent of a 'human being'."
The moment the words fell.
An invisible and intangible will, heavier than the ancient sacred mountain, suddenly descended!
Fang Qingxue couldn't even groan; she felt as if her internal organs, muscles, bones, and skin were being squeezed and crushed by an irresistible force.
Her knees buckled, and she collapsed heavily to the ground, unable to move even a finger.
She realized with horror that this was neither true energy nor divine power, but a pure "will" that transcended all power!
It is the realm of "God"!
However, Lin Fan, who bore more than 90% of the pressure of this will, remained standing still, completely unmoved.
He even stuck out his little finger and picked at his ear, looking very impatient.
"Hey sir, just say what you want to say, stop with all this nonsense."
"Your welcoming ceremony is too grand; my old bones can't take this kind of fuss."
A ripple finally appeared in the old man's usually calm and murky eyes.
He never expected that this seemingly ordinary young man could stroll so leisurely under his "divine power".
"You... are not an ordinary person."
The old man slowly stood up.
As he stood up, the ordinary air of a country bumpkin vanished instantly, replaced by a sense of aloofness and majesty that seemed to rule the world and look down upon all living beings.
His existence seemed to be the sole law of this world.
"I am Boyi, the guardian of Kunlun, a gatekeeper under the Queen Mother of the West."
The old man announced his name, and every word carried the power of a law.
"Mortal, state your purpose."
"Then, die."
He spoke the last two words casually, yet they instantly stripped Fang Qingxue of her consciousness, as if her soul was being violently shaken out of her body by this declaration of death.
Lin Fan, however, seemed not to have heard at all.
He looked the old man up and down and then curled his lip.
"Bo Yi? Never heard of him. A gatekeeper? He sounds like a security guard in a residential compound."
He waved the map in his hand and said bluntly:
"Alright, stop with the nonsense."
"I'm looking for a tea tree, this one, the Wudao Ancient Tea Tree, it's marked on the map."
"Where is it? Hand it over right now. I'll leave as soon as I've made my tea. I won't delay your work."