Chapter 926 - 589: Secret Realm Situation, Ancient Ruins (Part 2)
Chapter 926: Chapter 589: Secret Realm Situation, Ancient Ruins (Part 2)
Inside the formidable physical bodies of those Mutant Beasts, there are absolutely no secret realm pearls!
This means that no one knows how to leave this strange secret realm at all.
Tens of thousands of cultivators are trapped within this secret realm!
"So you all don’t know how to leave the secret realm?"
Lu Qing frowned after listening to their account.
"Reporting to the senior, that’s indeed the case. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have resorted to pillaging other fellow cultivators. It’s just that during these days, in battles with those Mutant Beasts, our elixirs and spirit stones are nearly exhausted. For survival, we have no choice but to resort to this desperate measure."
One of the Golden Core Realm cultivators answered cautiously.
"That’s right. Besides us, there are quite a few cultivators in the secret realm who have already started pillaging, because no one knows when we’ll be able to leave this strange secret realm. Everyone wants to stock up on as many spirit stones and elixirs as possible to last longer."
Another Golden Core Realm cultivator echoed the sentiment.
At this moment, a few people had already realized that Lu Qing was probably transported to some remote area when he entered the secret realm.
Or perhaps he had just entered the secret realm.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so clueless about the situation in the secret realm.
Lu Qing fell silent.
He hadn’t expected the situation within the secret realm to be so dire; his previous premonition became reality.
Cultivators entering the secret realm, unable to find a way out, become trapped in this trial secret realm.
With no supplement of nature’s spiritual energy, and mana being consumed day by day, the need for spirit stones and elixirs grows stronger.
Now it has developed to the point where they have begun mutual pillaging.
"You say there is no way to leave the secret realm, but do the Daoist and Daoist Saintesses of those major factions have no clues either?" Lu Qing asked.
"That’s something we can’t know. Those Daoist and Daoist Saintesses of the major factions are beyond the reach of us loose cultivators."
This answer made Lu Qing pause slightly, but he quickly understood.
Given the strength of those Daoists and Daoist Saintesses, they probably wouldn’t bother with loose cultivators in the Initial Realm of Golden Core.
Moreover, given the current situation in the secret realm, loose cultivators are probably trying to avoid those major factions.
After all, who can guarantee that they won’t use their powerful strength to pillage others?
"However, we’ve noticed that those major factions don’t seem worried about the situation in the secret realm. They remain keen on exploring the secret realm, and some have already advanced into the depths of it.
So some speculate that those major factions likely know the way out of the secret realm but are keeping it secret."
At this point, a Golden Core Realm cultivator spoke up again.
"Oh, is that so?" Lu Qing’s interest was piqued, "You said those major factions are exploring the secret realm?"
"That’s right. We loose cultivators, faced with those Mutant Beasts with powerful bodies, are timid, not daring to engage too much, fearing that we’ll exhaust our mana and struggle to survive.
But those Daoists and Daoist Saintesses of the major factions have deep backgrounds. They carry so many spirit stones and elixirs on their bodies that we can’t even imagine how many.
They naturally have no worries about exhausting their mana and aren’t in a hurry to leave the secret realm.
Though the secret realm is strange, it surely has its miraculous parts.
For instance, within this mountainous area is a relic that many factions are already exploring."
"In these mountains, what kind of relic is it?"
Lu Qing’s expression shifted slightly, and he asked at once.
"Not clear." The Golden Core Realm cultivator shook his head, "The relic is very strange, with very strong rules just on the periphery.
Every step deeper takes a lot of mana.
Plus, there are many powerful mutant beasts guarding the area, so it’s not something we loose cultivators in the Initial Realm of Golden Core can approach.
Even some weaker powers don’t dare to go too deep.
They only dare to explore slowly on the periphery..."
Following this Golden Core Realm cultivator’s account, Lu Qing finally realized that over these days, despite the numerous cultivators exploring, they still discovered quite a few things.
Among these, several ancient ruins have been discovered.
But since these loose cultivators entered the secret realm, they have always been in this mountainous area, and the other relics they’ve only heard about from other cultivators, never seen with their own eyes.
Moreover, over time, due to the scarce spiritual energy and shortage of spirit stones and elixirs.
The situation in the secret realm has become tense; loose cultivators are either plundering each other or becoming wary of each other.
The atmosphere of frequently sharing information that existed at the beginning is now gone.
After listening to this Golden Core Realm’s account, Lu Qing started musing.
"So, in the current secret realm, most loose cultivators are struggling for survival, while those major factions are leisurely exploring the secret realm.
This suggests they might really have information on how to leave this secret realm."
After pondering for a while, Lu Qing continued to ask, "So, in this mountainous area now, which factions are exploring that ancient relic?"
Next, as Lu Qing inquired, he gathered all the information he wanted to know before he stopped asking questions.
Meanwhile, the crowd of cultivators also quieted down, nervously watching Lu Qing.
During the conversation just now, they realized that the young man in front of them didn’t seem to have the monstrous mentality they imagined, unpredictable and ruthlessly fond of killing.
But who knows if it’s just a guise he’s putting up.
Therefore, no one dared to be certain whether Lu Qing would ultimately let them go.
Seeing Lu Qing appear to be deep in thought, everyone didn’t dare disturb him.
They could only wait with anxious hearts for their final fate.
Lu Qing stood there, slowly sorting through the information he had just obtained.
After a while, he felt he had a clear path in his mind, then lifted his gaze to the people in front of him.
The group of loose cultivators immediately felt a chill in their heart and anxiously awaited Lu Qing to announce their final fate.
Seeing the fear and ingratiation on the faces of these loose cultivators in front of him, Lu Qing couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
With his cultivation, he could naturally discern that most of what these loose cultivators were saying was the truth.
Furthermore, much of the information he had obtained from that man’s divine soul also matched.
They had indeed done what he asked, saying everything they knew without deceit.
As a result, he decided to pardon them for once.
Meeting the hopeful gazes of the loose cultivators, Lu Qing said lightly, "Very well, you all have been honest and didn’t speak nonsense, so this time I’ll spare you.
However, you must still face due punishment.
In a moment, hand over the cultivation methods you carry.
If it satisfies me, I’ll let you go. Are you willing?"
"Willing, willing! We are willing!"
The group of loose cultivators immediately nodded continuously, not a single one daring to disagree.
After all, compared to their lives, mere cultivation methods were nothing.
In this strange secret realm, even spirit stones and elixirs are more precious than cultivation techniques.
With a gentle wave of his hand, he removed the sealing power from them.
"Thank you, senior, for your magnanimity!"
"Thank you, senior, for sparing us!"
The loose cultivators were overjoyed, quickly bowing to express their gratitude.
They then immediately used their movement techniques to escape into the distance.
Fearing that if they were even a little slower, Lu Qing might change his mind.
Some frightened loose cultivators didn’t even care about the depletion of their mana, transforming into streams of light to flee.
After the group of loose cultivators had all left, Lu Qing finally turned his head to look towards the area where the Daoist Five Treasures was.
Only to see the Daoist Five Treasures standing up, having already completed adjustments and recovery.
"Daoist, you heard what they said just now, right,"
"Thank you, senior, for your magnanimity!"
"Thank you, senior, for sparing us!"
The loose cultivators were overjoyed, quickly bowing to express their gratitude.
They then immediately used their movement techniques to escape into the distance.
Fearing that if they were even a little slower, Lu Qing might change his mind.
Some frightened loose cultivators didn’t even care about the depletion of their mana, transforming into streams of light to flee.
After the group of loose cultivators had all left, Lu Qing finally turned his head to look towards the area where the Daoist Five Treasures was.
Only to see the Daoist Five Treasures standing up, having already completed adjustments and recovery.
"Daoist, you heard what they said just now, right,"