Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 16: Flying Secret Realm
Knowing that there would be a storm in three days, the two quickened their pace and walked for another day and night before finally seeing the legendary Forgetful Fountain.

As an oasis in the desert, Wangyou Spring is beautiful, with vibrant sea buckthorn and red willow trees. From a distance, it looks as if the golden and green forces are locked in a stalemate, forming a clear dividing line.

Seeing this scene, Suzaku couldn't help but shout, "Ah!"

Yun Yi was riding the white sand camel leisurely. Seeing that there was no village near the Forget-Sorrow Spring and no passers-by resting, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The Feitian Secret Realm should still be there, my memory is correct.

The water of the Forget-Your-Sorrows Spring is crystal clear. Legend has it that hundreds of years ago, what gushed out of the spring was not water, but wine. Passersby were unaware of the situation and acted drunken after drinking the "spring water," hence the name Forget-Your-Sorrows Spring.

Suzaku remained noncommittal about the legend, "Could it be a gimmick you drunkards came up with?"

Yun Yi smiled and said, "Then you better keep your eyes open and watch carefully later."

After two days of traveling together, it’s time to clear my name.

Yun Yi led the camel to the spring, took out a pot of liquor, and poured it all into the Forget-Your-Sorrow Spring.

Zhuque wanted to intervene: "Why waste it like this? Do you want to stain the entire spring water with the stench of alcohol?!"

"Don't be impatient." Yun Yi continued to pour wine in.

One pot, two pots, three pots.

Sudden changes occur.

A whirlpool appeared in the center of the Forget-Sorrow Spring, leading nowhere. At the same time, the entire oasis where the Forget-Sorrow Spring was located suddenly darkened.

Suzaku said in surprise, "Is this... a barrier? It's broken, we seem to be trapped inside."

Yun Yi was not panicked by this situation. He remembered that in his previous life, Zi Che used this method to find the Feitian Secret Realm. However, he did not pour the wine on purpose. Instead, he encountered sand bandits and accidentally overturned the camel cart carrying goods, causing the wine to flow into the Forgetful Spring, which triggered the strange phenomenon in heaven and earth.

Seeing Yun Yi calm and composed, Zhuque also calmed down and asked, "Did you do this on purpose?"

Yun Yi asked, "There's a great opportunity under that vortex. Do you want to go?"

"What do you mean?"

"Anyway, I'm going down. As for whether you come or not, it's up to you."

"Why shouldn't I dare? Besides, if there's danger down there, how can a mortal like you protect yourself?"

Hearing her say this, Yun Yi stopped probing and said, "If the information I received is correct, this is a place where immortals have fallen. Let's go down and search for treasure now, so as not to be late and cause trouble."

Without waiting for Zhuque's response, Yun Yi led the white sand camel towards the whirlpool. The spring water was icy cold, and the camel was a little uncomfortable at first, but with Yun Yi holding the reins, it had no choice but to follow behind.

A man and a camel walked near the whirlpool and were immediately sucked into it by a huge gravitational force, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Suzaku still had doubts in her heart, but she knew that even if she spoke out loud, Yun Yi would definitely not tell the truth. In anger, she could only stomp her feet, and then her figure flashed, and she also rushed into the vortex.

As Suzaku entered, the whirlpool gradually disappeared, and the barrier covering the Forget-Your-Sorrow Spring dissipated.

After waiting for a thousand years, it finally met its destined person.

The vortex was long, and Yun Yi felt like he had been falling for at least an incense stick of time before he finally landed safely. Then the white sand camel, laden with cargo, fell to the side and let out a cry of pain.

He was just about to go over to check, when unexpectedly another beautiful figure fell from the sky and landed in his arms.

Although there was a magic method in the whirlpool to reduce gravity, Yun Yi was still knocked to the ground and lay on the ground, with the woman in red lying on his chest.

The Suzaku Crisp was soft and fragrant, but unfortunately Yun Yi was not lucky enough to enjoy it. He felt like he was about to fall apart.

He said helplessly: "Sister, this is the second time I have been your human cushion."

The last time was in a dilapidated temple in an unknown town.

Zhuque stood up with a smile and brushed off the sand on his body, "Stinky brother, others don't have this blessing."

Yun Yi said to the Baisha camel, "Brother Camel, do you want this blessing?" The Baisha camel finally struggled to stand up and snorted, as if to say no.

The two smiled at each other, their eyes full of energy.

Zhuque exclaimed in admiration, "There really is another world out there. If I can truly gain something from it, I'll have to find a way to repay you."

Yun Yi said, "As long as you don't think of taking all the benefits of this place for yourself, I will be very grateful."

"That's right, after all, I am the Demon Sect's demon girl~"

"Let's keep going."

The two landed in a pitch-black cave, and could only follow the only light in front of them. After walking about a few hundred steps, they finally emerged from the cave, and the view suddenly opened up.

No one could have imagined that beneath the Forget-Your-Troubles Spring lay a hidden wonderland. This place no longer resembled a desert; it was a true paradise on earth, with peach blossoms and trees everywhere.

"So beautiful." Zhuque showed her girlish nature and couldn't help but bend down to pick up a bunch of petals and throw them into the air.

Yun Yi smiled as he watched the woman in red dance in circles amidst the petals, but his heart gradually grew wary. In his previous life, Gong Che had drunkenly told others about the entrance to the secret realm and the existence of a monkey that loved drinking, but he hadn't mentioned any other traps.

Therefore, Yun Yi only knew how to get in, but how to get the opportunity afterwards depended on himself.

The two continued forward amidst the rain of flowers, and soon they came into sight of a house. This house was not an ordinary thatched hut built in the wild, but a manor.

It was a wealthy family, and there were actually two stone lions in front of the door.

Zhuque asked, "Is this the immortal's residence?"

Yun Yi nodded and said, "That's right. Rumor has it that this immortal is called Nangong Feitian. Thousands of years ago, he was disgusted with the chaotic world of immortal cultivation, so he found a place to live in seclusion. Moreover, this immortal is different. Others are pure, but he is obsessed with wine, sex, money, and anger."

"No wonder the entrance to the Forgetful Spring requires alcohol to open. It really fits the character of an immortal."

"Why are you so hypocritical? If an immortal drinks, it's in line with his character, but if I drink, I'm possessed by an alcoholic."

"whee."

Zhuque was the first to cross the threshold and enter the manor. Although she seemed to be acting like a little woman, she was actually constantly paying attention to the changes in her surroundings. In order to protect Yun Yi, she took the initiative to explore the way ahead.

Yun Yi was somewhat touched, yet felt it was unnecessary. That lucky individual, despite having no cultivation, had reaped so much in this secret realm. The murderous intent here was likely not based on the level of cultivation, but rather on the individual's character.

The immortal's residence was truly large, its courtyard filled with exotic flowers and plants, brimming with spiritual energy. Passing through the screen wall, the hanging flower gate, and the winding corridor, one arrived at the main hall.

There is a Tai Chi diagram hanging in the house, and it is equipped with tables, chairs and benches. At first glance, the layout is almost the same as that of an ordinary home.

Suzaku looked puzzled. "I thought immortals kept things simple in their cultivation places, but here..."

Yun Yi took over the conversation: "It's too much like an ordinary family, isn't it?"

"Correct."

"This is because Senior Nangong was married before he became an immortal. He had a wife. Unfortunately, his wife later fell ill and passed away. His initial efforts in seeking the Tao were to cure her illness. Hundreds of years after becoming an immortal, although he seems to be obsessed with wine, women, money, and power, deep down, what he misses most is his wife."

Suzaku suddenly understood, "So he transformed the mansion into a secular one, exactly like his former residence in the mortal world."

"That's right, so you have to be careful and don't touch anything here."

"Why is this? The immortal is dead, and we are here to find treasures, right?"

"This mansion has clearly been uninhabited for a long time, yet it remains clean. This means someone has been cleaning it. Even the stone lions outside the courtyard are free of fallen leaves or petals."

Suzaku suddenly became alert: "Is there anyone else here?"

Yun Yi soothed him, "Don't be so nervous. Since this is the residence of an immortal, it's not surprising that they left anything behind. We just need to be respectful and explore the mystery of this place before making a decision."

(End of this chapter)