Chapter 123: Under the Pond
"Is that so? Then you must not learn from her. You must remember that such a thing is extremely foolish. In the future, never think of sacrificing yourself."
Pei Qing thought of Di Mingli's fate tens of thousands of years later and suddenly found it a bit amusing.
"Of course, I won't learn from this Blue Silver Emperor. Emotions are truly boring; only battle is what we should pursue!"
Di Mingli had no thoughts on emotions. What she craved was battle—one that would make the dragon blood within her continuously boil.
She longed for one thrilling adventure after another. As for emotions, she hadn't given them much thought at the moment.
"That's good." Pei Qing nodded. Since he was here, Di Mingli couldn't continue following her original path.
By his side, she had changed her destiny. She was no longer anyone's puppet; she was herself!
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion, the Emperor's Auspicious Beast—Di Mingli!
"Alright!"
Pei Qing stood up and looked at the Blue Silver Emperor he had planted, nodding with great satisfaction.
Just as he was about to take Di Mingli to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the Blue Silver Emperor actively extended its branches and leaves, wrapping around Pei Qing's arm.
From its branches and leaves, Pei Qing could feel a strong sense of attachment and reluctance. Ah Yin, who had been soaked in Pei Qing's blood, had completely forgotten the past and fallen entirely. At this moment, her heart only held Pei Qing.
"Little brother, you're popular!"
Di Mingli blinked her beautiful eyes, looking at Pei Qing with amusement.
As the Emperor's Auspicious Beast, even without direct contact with the Blue Silver Emperor, she could discern its thoughts from its intimate actions toward Pei Qing.
"It's just because it's been soaked in my blood, making it a little closer to me. Don't overthink it. Let's go!"
Pei Qing glanced at Di Mingli and interrupted her attempt to babble nonsense.
"Tsk, this isn't just closeness; she wants to—"
"Shut up and let's go. I don't plan on being a 'grassroots hero' for now."
Di Mingli was confused. She didn't quite understand what a "grassroots hero" meant.
Curious, she immediately pressed Pei Qing for an explanation.
Pei Qing twitched his lips and simply walked forward, not intending to answer her.
How could he answer that question? He felt that if he did, he'd be suspected of being a pervert. If Di Tian knew, he'd probably transform into a spaceship and rush over from the Star Dou Great Forest to hit him with a Dragon God's Claw.
"Mingli, the opportunity I mentioned has arrived. Whether you want to take it is up to you."
As Pei Qing spoke, he took out the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, holding one in each hand.
If an ordinary person did as Pei Qing did, they would surely be scalded and frostbitten, risking their life!
But Pei Qing, possessing the True Sun Fire, had no fear of scalding or frostbite. These two Immortal Herbs had almost no effect on him.
That was also why he had never touched these herbs before.
Since they were useless to him, there was no need to waste them. He was merely taking precautions for Di Mingli, in case her life was threatened when she entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"Is the opportunity you mentioned beneath this pond? But I don't feel anything. If there was an opportunity suitable for me, I should have some kind of sensation, right?"
Di Mingli looked at the pond water, which even made her feel threatened, and asked Pei Qing with a strange expression.
She didn't suspect Pei Qing of wanting to harm her; she trusted him one hundred percent.
So she was truly curious why she couldn't sense the opportunity's attraction.
After all, as the Emperor's Auspicious Beast—the Three-Eyed Golden Lion—she was practically the most favored being on the continent. If there was an opportunity suitable for her, she should be able to see it directly through the power of destiny.
But here, she saw nothing. The power of destiny had no fluctuation at all, as if there was nothing here.
"Mingli, I don't want to deceive you, and I also said I'm not sure if there's an opportunity here."
"According to some information I've obtained, this treasure land's formation is related to the Water Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King."
"Legend has it that this is the fallen land of the Water Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King. I speculate that these two Dragon Kings are beneath this pond."
"Descending into the waters of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is extremely dangerous. Even if you consume these two Immortal Herbs and build immunity to water and fire, there's still a certain risk. So I won't force you. If you're willing to try, I support you. If not, I'll respect your decision."
Pei Qing handed the initiative over to Di Mingli, as there was still some danger involved.
"Do you think there might be traces of the two Dragon Kings beneath the pond?"
Di Mingli's eyes grew resolute. As a Three-Eyed Golden Lion with a dragon bloodline, she held immense reverence for the nine Dragon Kings. If she could find the Water Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King, she wouldn't care about a little danger.
It was just some risk—if she could find their traces, it was worth it.
"High probability," Pei Qing replied with a smile. "So, have you decided?"
"Yes, I want to go down. Whether it's an opportunity or the traces of the two Dragon Kings, it's worth the risk. I trust you."
Di Mingli looked at Pei Qing with firm determination. After speaking, she took the two Immortal Herbs he handed her and ate them without hesitation.
As soon as she consumed the herbs, her body immediately displayed red and blue colors. Her aura fluctuated—sometimes scorching hot, sometimes freezing cold.
Heat and cold cycled endlessly. Thanks to these two Immortal Herbs, Di Mingli finally gained immunity to water and fire, what Tang San called fire immunity and ice immunity.
"Is this an Immortal Herb? It's truly extraordinary, just as Uncle Myriad Demon King said. It has very special abilities."
Di Mingli wasn't unfamiliar with Immortal Herbs. She had learned some information from the Myriad Demon King. Feeling the ice and fire immunity she'd condensed, she spoke with amazement.
"Immortal Herbs are born from the creation of heaven and earth. They are tier 1 treasures. For an ordinary person to obtain even one is a great fortune, and it might even help them reach the Title Douluo realm."
"Only a treasure land like the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well can nurture so many Immortal Herbs. Other places can't support the gathering of so many."
"Are you ready? We're going down!"
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