Time swiftly flowed in the hall.
Three dazzling lights occupied three corners of the hall. As the lights intertwined, powerful Spiritual Energy ripples were being emitted.
Under the envelopment of the three dazzling lights, the dark-green fishes that were swimming in the air were constantly being hunted and turned into drops of sparkling Sovereign Spiritual Liquid. Every single drop of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid was filled with shocking Spiritual Energy.
The three of them subdued the fishes for more than half a day.
However, as more and more small jade-green fishes were hunted by the trio, the jade-green pond at the center of the hall suddenly started to ripple. After which, a suction force was emitted, causing the small jade-green fishes that were swimming in the surrounding air to escape into the pond.
Plop.
In that instant when they entered the pond, their bodies swiftly liquified and completely fused into the pond, disappearing.
As a result, the hall became empty again.
Because the dark-green fishes in the hall had disappeared, the three dazzling lights gradually dissipated as well, revealing the figures of Mu Chen's group of three. They exchanged a doubtful glance as their eyes were filled with unsatisfied emotions. Clearly, they were not satisfied yet.
"What's going on?"
Mu Chen stared at the dark-green pond as he spoke with his brows knitted.
"Those Sovereign Spiritual Liquids have been taken back. It seems that only a certain amount of Sovereign Spiritual Liquids can be taken at a time." Luo Li said in a solemn voice.
"I still haven't had enough!"
Wen Qingxuan was a little unhappy as she looked at the dark-green pond and coldly snorted, "Since you want to obstruct me, then I'll take you away as well."
As her voice faded, she beckoned with her jadelike hand and countless golden feathers shot out, transforming into a waterfall that shot towards the dark green pool.
Buzz!
However, the moment those golden feathers came in contact with the emerald pool, they started to melt at an astonishing speed. The golden specks of light were also sucked into the pool. The Spiritual Energy within them was also completely absorbed by the pool.
"Eh?"
Wen Qingxuan let out a cry of surprise as her beautiful face finally turned much more solemn. Staring at the pool before her, her beautiful eyes flashed as she exclaimed, "This is actually a Spiritual Artifact?!"
Hearing his words, Mu Chen's heart trembled. This pond that contained so much Sovereign Spiritual Liquid was actually a Spiritual Artifact?
If he could take this Spiritual Artifact away, wouldn't he be able to obtain a large amount of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid?
Mu Chen's figure rushed forward and landed at the edge of the jade green pool. His eyes focused on it, and he discovered that there seemed to be some blurry ancient words within the pool.
"This is the Spirit Condensing Bowl?"
Mu Chen stared at the ancient handwriting and murmured.
"Spirit Condensing Bowl?
How is that possible?! "
When they heard this name, Wen Qingxuan and Luo Li's beautiful faces changed abruptly, and they swiftly flashed over while their beautiful eyes were anxious and bewildered.
"What's wrong?
What is this Spirit Condensing Bowl? "Seeing the change of the two girls, Mu Chen was also a little astonished.
"Hmph, ignorant fellow. In the ancient times, there was a unique clan in the Great Thousand World, known as the Spirit Condensing Clan. They possessed a unique ability, and the various Spiritual Artifacts that they forged had the effect of gathering Spiritual Energy. Amongst them, their pinnacle creation was the Spirit Condensing Bowl. When this bowl is activated, it can cover the heavens and earth. Any Spiritual Energy that is sucked in will automatically be converted into Sovereign Spiritual Liquid." Wen Qingxuan said.
Mu Chen's face drastically changed. Convert any Spiritual Energy into Sovereign Spiritual Liquid?
There's actually such a terrifying treasure in this world?
If that's the case, wouldn't it be equivalent to obtaining the Sovereign Spiritual Liquid that god knows how many Sovereign experts have been continuously refining?
If that's true, then this Spiritual Artifact was even more terrifying than a genuine Divine Artifact.
If such an item was placed in the Great Thousand World, even those powerful forces would fight for it.
"The value of the Spiritual Condensing Bowl is something that even my Luo God Sword cannot be compared to. That's because it's not a Divine Artifact, but a Primordial Saint Artifact." Wen Qingxuan said in a soft voice.
"Primordial Saint Artifact" was an unfamiliar name, but it gave Mu Chen an indescribable pressure. Such an existence was already not something that he could imagine.
"This item has such a great origin?"
Aside from being startled in his heart, Mu Chen also felt troubled. If this Spiritual Condensing Bowl was really that terrifying, then it's definitely not something that he could obtain. After all, if the slightest news of this spread out, he was sure that he would never be able to have a peaceful day.
A man's wealth is his own ruin.
Without absolute strength, a treasure of this level wasn't something that Mu Chen could touch.
"But this Spiritual Condensing Bowl before us is definitely not the real deal!" Wen Qingxuan said firmly.
"A fake?" Mu Chen was stunned.
"Yes. Although the Divine Wood Palace can be considered a powerful force, it was far from being at the peak in the Great Thousand World. It was so much so that even on this Shattered Continent, the Divine Wood Palace could only rule over a small area. With the Divine Wood Palace's ability, they couldn't afford a Saint Artifact like the Spiritual Condensing Bowl." Luo Li nodded her head.
"That's why the Spirit-Condensing Bowl in front of us should be a fake."
"Even a fake is so powerful."
Mu Chen licked his lips. His originally suppressed heart started to heat up again. If this Spiritual Condensing Bowl was the real deal, he wouldn't dare to have any thoughts about it. He would only remember it in his heart. In the future, when his strength was strong enough, he would come and take it away. However, since it was a fake, its value was much smaller. It was still worth it for him to take the risk.
"There are quite a few fake Spiritual Condensing Bowls in the Great Thousand World. Some peak forces would possess them. So it's not too unbelievable for the Divine Wood Palace to possess one." Luo Li said.
"Then, shall we take it away?" Mu Chen asked.
At this moment, he finally understood that the most valuable item in the Hidden Spiritual Courtyard wasn't the Sovereign Spiritual Liquid, but this fake Spiritual Condensing Bowl before him.
Wen Qingxuan and Luo Li exchanged a glance and nodded their heads. Even if their backgrounds weren't weak, they couldn't help being tempted by this Spiritual Condensing Bowl. That's because the Sovereign Spiritual Liquid that they had previously obtained was only a small portion compared to the Spiritual Condensing Bowl.
Boundless Spiritual Energy swept out from Mu Chen's palm and coiled towards the Spiritual Condensing Bowl. However, when his Spiritual Energy approached the Spiritual Condensing Bowl, a powerful suction force exploded from it and instantly devoured his Spiritual Energy.
Mu Chen's body lightly trembled as his expression turned a little grave.
"The Spiritual Condensing Bowl will automatically absorb the Spiritual Energy that comes close to it. I believe that with our strength, we won't be able to take it away." Luo Li said helplessly.
Wen Qingxuan also sighed in pity. The treasure was right before them, but they couldn't take it away. How unresigned.
Mu Chen frowned his brows and pondered as his gaze flickered. After a long while, his expression suddenly changed as an ancient tree rune slowly appeared on the centre of his brows.
"Earlier, the Courtyard Spirit said that I'm the Successor. Since I'm the Successor, then I should be qualified to inherit anything here." Mu Chen pointed at the ancient tree rune on the centre of his brows and said, "I'll give it a try."
Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan nodded their heads. Since they didn't have any other methods, it wasn't a big deal to let Mu Chen give it a try.
Mu Chen's gaze focused as the ancient tree rune on the centre of his brows started to flicker with a faint luster. After a brief moment, a jade-green light suddenly shot out from the tree rune and spread out, enveloping the jade-green pond in front of him. Buzz!
Buzz!
As the jade-green light enveloped the pond, faint ripples suddenly appeared on the originally calm pond as faint luster started to radiate from within the pond.
Seeing this scene, Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan rejoiced. It was indeed effective!
The light in the pond grew denser. In the end, the pond had actually started to shrink at a slow speed. Roughly a few minutes later, the pond that was a few feet wide had turned into an ancient green jade bowl. It swayed as it flew over and landed on Mu Chen's outstretched hand.
Mu Chen, Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan directed their gazes over at this moment.
The ancient jade bowl quietly landed on the palm of Mu Chen. Around the jade bowl, there were extremely complicated runes that were a little scarlet. That's because it was said that aside from all sorts of rare materials, there was also an indispensable material, the fresh blood of the Spiritual Gathering Clan.
There seemed to be a thin layer of liquid swaying in the jade bowl, but it couldn't leave the mouth of the bowl.
"Quick, take a look at how much Sovereign Spiritual Liquid there is!" Wen Qingxuan impatiently urged.
Mu Chen nodded his head. With a will of his mind, he tried to probe into the Spiritual Condensing Bowl. However, as he probed, the Spiritual Condensing Bowl emitted a dark-green lustre, isolating him from the probing. At the same time, a thin light barrier appeared in the bowl, covering the mouth of the bowl. Within the light barrier, an ancient rune could be seen.
Mu Chen's face turned a little stiff at this moment.
"This Spiritual Gathering Bowl has been sealed," said Mu Chen with a bitter smile.
"Let me give it a try."
Wen Qingxuan did not believe him as she stretched her hand out and grabbed the Spiritual Gathering Bowl. She circulated her Spiritual Energy and realised that she couldn't probe the contents of the Spiritual Gathering Bowl. Furthermore, she couldn't extract the Sovereign Spiritual Liquid from it. That thin light barrier possessed an extremely powerful defence. That seal wasn't something that they could break.
"Bastard."
Wen Qingxuan was enraged as she threw it back to Mu Chen with hatred. "You lucked out."
Mu Chen awkwardly scratched his head as he clenched his fist. A jade bottle appeared in his hand. The jade bottle was sparkling and translucent with drops of liquid floating in it. "I've previously collected a total of 124 drops of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid, why don't I give them all to you?"
He knew how precious the Spiritual Gathering Bowl was. The value of it wasn't something that a hundred drops of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid could be compared to. However, he didn't really want to monopolise it.
"Forget it, you're the one who obtained it, I don't want it."
Wen Qingxuan flung her lips aside as she continued, "Although the Spiritual Gathering Bowl is yours, Luo Li and I have a share of the Sovereign Spiritual Liquid in it. Remember this, you have to return double to us in the future."
Although Wen Qingxuan had always been pushing Mu Chen with her words, it was clear that she had a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
"Thanks, I'll treat it as owing you a favour." Mu Chen said with a serious expression.
With the background of Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan, perhaps a fake Spiritual Gathering Bowl wasn't a treasure that they couldn't bear to part with. But for Mu Chen, who didn't have any background, it was an extremely important item.
"Rest assured, although your favour isn't worth much, I will remember it." Wen Qingxuan's lips rose as she spoke.
Mu Chen smiled as he looked at Luo Li. The latter gently smiled in response. She and Mu Chen clearly didn't need to differentiate too clearly.
"Let's go, it's about time. Perhaps Xu Huang and the rest are getting impatient." Luo Li said in a soft voice.
Hearing his words, Mu Chen nodded his head with a smile. Since the Spiritual Gathering Bowl was already in his hands, there wasn't a need for them to stay any longer.
"Let's go."
Mu Chen waved his hand as he turned around and left without any hesitation. Luo Li and Wen Qingxuan quickly followed after him. As the three of them left, the door of the Hidden Spiritual Courtyard slowly closed, returning to its eternal silence.