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Seeing Wei Chen's anxious expression, Bai Xiaosheng quickly smiled and said, "Wei Young Master, feel free to ask any questions you have; I will tell you everything I know."
Bai Xiaosheng had already recognized Wei Chen's potential and had witnessed his imposing demeanor when facing Ji Pokong and Thunderstorm on Penglai Island. Building a good relationship with Wei Chen was a very worthwhile investment.
As someone who dealt in information, he would not hesitate to share what he knew if it pertained to Wei Chen's inquiries.
"Brother Bai, do you know anything about the Soul Gathering Spring?" Wei Chen asked urgently.
"Soul Gathering Spring?" Bai Xiaosheng frowned and replied, "Wei Young Master, has something gone wrong with your cultivation?"
To most people, the use of the Soul Gathering Spring was merely to repair damaged Spirits. Those seeking the Soul Gathering Spring often had severely injured Spirits; such individuals would suffer a significant loss in strength, making their future cultivation path quite difficult.
"No, I'm asking for a friend," Wei Chen guessed Bai Xiaosheng's thoughts and reassured him with a smile.
Upon hearing Wei Chen's words, Bai Xiaosheng nodded and said, "As far as I know, there are three locations of the Soul Gathering Spring in the Central Domain. One is indeed in Blackwater Territory. The Soul Gathering Spring isn't particularly rare; many Major Forces are aware of its location. Wei Young Master, I'll find you a map right away. As for your unconditional offer to help me with something, let's skip that; it's just a trivial matter for me."
Wei Chen's face lit up with surprise as he said, "Brother Bai, the Soul Gathering Spring is very important to me. If I go there, it will count."
Bai Xiaosheng smiled noncommittally and asked Wei Chen to wait a moment. He turned and went to the back room, quickly returning with a map.
He spread out the map and pointed to a marked spot, saying, "The Soul Gathering Spring in Blackwater Territory is right here. However, this area falls under the influence of the House of Life. It's best to be cautious when operating within their territory."
"House of Life? What kind of force is that?"
"Similar to Jiaoleimen, it is under the Blackwater Sect and is an Eighth-Rank Force, slightly weaker than Jiaoleimen overall," Bai Xiaosheng said, giving Wei Chen a deep look. "Wei Young Master, while your strength is commendable and your friend can easily defeat the ancestors of Jiaoleimen, if you plan to establish Cloud Spirit Sect in Blackwater Territory, it's best not to offend too many forces. Otherwise, facing a united front against you from those forces could become quite troublesome."
"Brother Bai, you don't need to worry about this. Those callous forces that dare to offend me will be dealt with one by one; the Jiaoleimen is a perfect example."
Seeing Wei Chen's confident demeanor, Bai Xiaosheng could only smile wryly and shake his head, thinking, "What exactly is Wei Chen's background? The Sea Tribe treats him like a guest of honor, and even the First Princess of the Sea Clan has come to the Central Domain with him. The recent Maguang City Incident, where the Jiaoleimen was wiped out, was entirely his doing... If that's the case, he can truly walk unchallenged in the Blackwater Territory; which force would dare provoke him?"
"Regardless, these matters have nothing to do with my intelligence organization. I must maintain an absolutely neutral position to remain unscathed. Wei Chen's arrival will undoubtedly stir up a massive storm in the Blackwater Territory and even the entire Central Domain!"
"Young Master Wei, in any case, the House of Life will not easily allow you to enter the Soul Gathering Spring."
"Isn't the Soul Gathering Spring a private possession of the House of Life?"
"Essentially, yes. The Soul Gathering Spring is located within the core area of the House of Life, between the Qin Mountain Range. Generally speaking, to access the Soul Gathering Spring, one must pay a substantial amount of high-grade Soul Stones to the House of Life."
"If the price is reasonable, it's better to avoid unnecessary trouble; I'll handle it."
After expressing his gratitude once more to Bai Xiaosheng, Wei Chen took the map and hurried back to the Lord's Mansion.
The atmosphere between Ni Junlin and Ji Mei felt somewhat off, but Wei Chen couldn't concern himself with that; reviving Donghua was paramount and could not be delayed.
After some negotiations, Wei Chen, Ni Junlin, Ji Mei, and Gu Yuehong set off immediately for the House of Life.
The House of Life was not far from the Jiaoleimen's territory. All four were powerful individuals and flew at great speed; they reached the House of Life's base in the Qin Mountain Range in just three hours.
Notably, after her recovery, Ni Junlin's strength surged to Earth Soul Realm Level Five. The so-called Three Trials did not apply to her. After all, Ni Junlin was an ancient primordial Seven-Colored Devouring Python rather than a human; her cultivation breakthroughs relied on her bloodline power, so she did not experience the human Three Trials.
For those rare races, Three Trials simply do not exist. Gu Yuehong also had not undergone any so-called Three Trials; as a member of the Divine Beast Clan, she naturally did not need to go through such experiences.
White Out and Three Trials are punishments imposed on humanity under the laws of cultivation. Although humans do not possess strong bloodline powers, they dominate all realms of existence. The conditions for human cultivation are unmatched by other races. Additionally, the creativity of humans is something other races lack. With such a large population, exceptional talents inevitably arise; if left unchecked, the power of humanity would become overwhelmingly strong.
Three Trials and White Out are specifically designed to challenge humanity and hinder their cultivation.
However, after overcoming the Three Trials, the lifespan of humans increases dramatically, marking them as true powerhouses. In Soul World, which is a lower-level realm, there exist Three Trials and Great Three Trials. Other higher realms also have corresponding challenges; for instance, in Hua Xia World, both Three Trials and Great Three Trials manifest as fierce thunder tribulations. Few can survive these tribulations and continue their cultivation.
“Up ahead is Qin Mountain of the House of Life. Everyone stay alert; we might face a fierce battle. The forces of the Central Domain won’t reason with us,” Wei Chen said, gazing at the distant Qin Mountain.
“It’s just an Eighth-Rank Sect. If they dare to talk back, we’ll just wipe them out. What’s gotten into you, Wei Chen? Are you afraid?” Ni Junlin mocked.
“When in someone else's territory, we must tread carefully. Besides, casually destroying their Cloud Spirit Sect seems excessive. Every place has its own rules; we can’t just rely on our strength to kill indiscriminately. Even if we act under the banner of justice, our actions are hardly just,” Ji Mei retorted coldly, showing no regard for Ni Junlin.
Wei Chen felt a headache coming on; these two women were always at odds with each other. Throughout their journey, they had bickered incessantly, always finding reasons to counter one another.
In the past, Wei Chen would pretend not to notice, but this time he nodded in agreement with Ji Mei: “Exactly. We can’t use justice as an excuse to act recklessly. All forces in the Central Domain are similar; we can’t just eradicate them all. Wouldn’t that be excessive slaughter? Given our strength, can we even achieve that? To change the landscape of the Central Domain, we must take it step by step.”
Ni Junlin sneered: “You’re right about taking it step by step—starting with Jiaoleimen. Perhaps next will be the House of Life.”
Wei Chen was left speechless and forced a bitter smile: “Let’s see how the people of the House of Life perform. Reviving Donghua is something that must be done; anyone who stands in my way will be killed.”
A glint of hostility appeared in Wei Chen’s eyes as he fell silent and followed the map toward the area where the Soul Gathering Spring was located.
Not long after, disciples from the House of Life spotted them.
A few disciples responsible for guarding the mountain gathered around, their eyes fixed on Wei Chen, Ji Mei, Ni Junlin, and Gu Yuehong with a predatory gaze.
Wei Chen and Gu Yuehong were mostly ignored, while Ni Junlin received the most attention. Ji Mei, wearing a veil, had a graceful figure that also drew the disciples' scrutinizing glances.
"Who are you? What business do you have at the House of Life?" one of the disciples asked coldly.
After all, the four of them could fly and were not weak in strength, so the disciples dared not act recklessly. If they had encountered someone weaker, given the arrogant nature of the House of Life disciples, they would have acted without hesitation.
"Bring someone in charge here; it would be best if your sect leader could come. I have important matters to discuss," Wei Chen said.
"The sect leader? You think you can meet Master Pan just because of who you are? Hmph, don’t come looking for trouble at the House of Life; just leave," one disciple scoffed.
"I want to go to the Soul Gathering Spring. Whoever can take charge should come. When you report, remember to mention my name—I'm Wei Chen," he insisted.
"Wei Chen?"
Upon hearing his name, the expressions of the disciples changed drastically.
With such a significant incident occurring in Maguan City—the strongest Eighth-Rank Sect, Jiaoleimen, being wiped out—this news spread rapidly throughout Blackwater Territory and gradually reached the entire Central Domain. The House of Life, located close to Jiaoleimen, had long received this information.
Sect Leader Fang Changlong had instructed the people of the House of Life to avoid Wei Chen, known as the Killing God, if they ever crossed paths…
With the strongest Eighth-Rank Sect, Jiaoleimen, destroyed, and knowing that the overall strength of House of Life was inferior to Jiaoleimen and lacking its formidable ancestral guardians, they could not afford to offend Wei Chen.
"Is this Wei Chen from Maguan City?" The disciples of the House of Life stared at Wei Chen as if they had seen a ghost. The disciple who had previously been arrogant was now completely deflated.
"Absolutely," Wei Chen thought that it was better to resolve matters quickly so he could go find Han Mang and the others. Thus, he intentionally revealed his name, hoping to save some time, and to his surprise, it actually worked.
The few disciples immediately rushed to the Mountain Gate to report. Soon, a large group came flying over, and at the forefront was none other than Fang Changlong, the leader of the House of Life.
"Young Master Wei, I apologize for not welcoming you properly!" Fang Changlong said with a smile.
In his sixties, Fang Changlong was shrewd and capable. While not particularly strong in terms of power, he was skilled in manipulation, his eyes often squinting into narrow slits that sparkled with intelligence.
Upon seeing Wei Chen and his companions, he immediately stopped doubting that the seemingly frail young man before him was indeed Wei Chen. Although he had never seen Wei Chen in person, after hearing reports about Maguan City, he had already formed an image of Wei Chen in his mind. Sure enough, the young man before him matched the description perfectly.
"Master Pan, you are too kind. I have come here today for the Soul Gathering Spring," Wei Chen stated plainly.
"The Soul Gathering Spring? Young Master Wei, if it's for the Soul Gathering Spring, then it's quite simple. The House of Life welcomes your arrival. The Soul Gathering Spring is not a rare treasure; if you wish to visit, it would be an honor for us," Fang Changlong replied with a cheerful demeanor.
As the saying goes, one should not strike a smiling face. With Fang Changlong adopting a humble attitude, Wei Chen thought that this trip was going smoothly. He nodded and smiled back, saying, "Then thank you, Master Pan."
No one noticed the cold smirk that flashed in Fang Changlong's eyes.
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