A Mortal's Journey to Immortality

Zhou Ping stared wide-eyed in surprise as he watched the spiritual liquid in his hand gradually disappear and become crystal clear again. If he hadn't been in the pool, he probably would have shouted in shock.

"This milky-white spiritual liquid contains such astonishing spiritual energy of heaven and earth; it must be the Spirit Eye Spring, a wondrous treasure described in ancient texts!"

After Zhou Ping confirmed it repeatedly and felt the extremely rich spiritual energy in the place, he finally made a complete judgment.

The so-called Spirit Eye Spring is a rare object that occasionally arises in places where spiritual energy is abundant, and it is also known in the cultivation world as the Spirit Eye Object.

There are many kinds of spiritual objects, and they come in all shapes and sizes, such as the spiritual wood, spiritual stone, and spiritual spring mentioned in the book.

The conditions for the birth of these spiritual objects are extremely demanding. The most basic condition is that they must be nurtured for tens of thousands of years in a place rich in spiritual energy. With the addition of some accidental factors and by chance, they may be able to transform from the illusory into the real and condense into a form.

Therefore, from the moment they are born, these spiritual objects are among the most spiritually rich in the world, containing far more spiritual energy than ordinary natural springs, and have a miraculous effect on cultivators' cultivation, making their efforts twice as effective.

According to the book, some high-grade spiritual eye items can increase a cultivator's cultivation speed by more than 30% to 40%, with extremely miraculous effects.

As Zhou Ping recalled the information about spiritual eyes he had read in the book, he felt both delighted and somewhat melancholy.

The reason is simple: although these spiritual objects are incredibly powerful, he cannot collect them. Now he can only watch them helplessly, which drives him crazy.

This is a rare item that can only be found in some large sects. Even a Core Formation stage ancestor would go crazy for it if he encountered it, let alone a mere Qi Refining stage cultivator like him.

However, only after one's cultivation reaches the Core Formation stage can one possibly use some heaven-defying methods to move it and place it in one's own cultivation ground.

At this moment, Zhou Ping never expected that following the Three Flowers Gang members to deal with a demon beast would lead him to discover such an incredible opportunity. It was truly unbelievable.

"Could there be a high-level spiritual vein here? Otherwise, why would a spiritual eye spring appear here?"

Disturbed, Zhou Ping looked around, but after sensing for a long time, apart from the unusually rich spiritual energy near the Spirit Eye Spring, the other places did not seem to have any high-level spiritual veins. The concentration of spiritual energy had dropped sharply, and it was no different from the outside world.

Disappointed, Zhou Ping remembered that a battle between humans and demons was still taking place outside, so he could only sullenly purse his lips and ponder how he could take some of the spiritual spring water with him.

If you stumble upon a treasure trove, how can you leave empty-handed!

Time is of the essence. Regardless of which side wins, they will both end up here. This spirit pool is clearly no ordinary object. In this confined environment, he will truly have nowhere to go.

The deer-shaped demon beast is fine, as this is its cave and it is naturally familiar with it. However, if the cultivators outside come and discover this Spirit Eye Spring, they will surely go crazy for it, and may even leak the news.

If news of the Spirit Eye Spring spreads throughout the cultivation world of Liang, it will surely cause another bloodbath. At that time, no matter which side manages to obtain this item, it will have nothing to do with Zhou Ping anymore.

Thinking of this, Zhou Ping took out all the stored items from his storage bag and began filling them with spiritual liquid.

But after a moment, looking at the storage containers, whether exquisite porcelain bottles or even more precious jade bottles, whose contents had turned back into clear water, he shook his head helplessly.

"What should we do... Is it really impossible to take anything with us?"

Zhou Ping anxiously circled the spiritual spring, fearing that the battle outside would end prematurely. However, faced with such a precious treasure, he found it difficult to part with it and couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

Just when he was at his wit's end and about to give up, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck him, and he slapped his forehead and made a decisive decision.

He quickly bent down and plunged his face into the Spirit Eye Spring, gulping it down in large mouthfuls.

Due to the excessive movement, the sandalwood token inside his clothes was accidentally pulled out. Because the token contained an unusually heavy and mysterious sandalwood fragrance, it fell straight into the Spirit Eye Spring as soon as it slipped out of his clothes and was completely submerged inside.

In a short while, the originally extremely thick milky white spiritual liquid suddenly became clearer at a speed visible to the naked eye, and in a short time its color faded to a light white.

At the same time, Zhou Ping finally couldn't drink anymore. He had to stand up reluctantly, rub his slightly bloated belly, and then hurriedly swam towards the surface of the water.

At this moment, he couldn't care less about the extremely dense spiritual energy within his body. He had to leave this place as soon as possible, find a secluded spot, and immediately refine the pure spiritual energy within his body. Otherwise, it would all be wasted.

The spiritual energy contained in the Spirit Eye Spring is the purest and finest energy in the world, so it will not produce any side effects. Zhou Ping only needs to refine and absorb as much of it as possible, and there is no need to worry about the spiritual energy being too concentrated and damaging his foundation.

"Huh? Or is it just my imagination?"

After leaving, Zhou Ping looked back at the shimmering Spirit Eye Spring from afar, feeling that it seemed somewhat different from what he had just seen.

The color seems to have faded considerably...

At this moment, Zhou Ping's body was surging with spiritual energy, and even his mouth and nose were constantly exhaling strands of pure spiritual power. He didn't have time to think and quickly swam towards the surface of the water.

Not long after, Zhou Ping slowly emerged from the water. After observing the scene for a while, he saw that the fighting was still going on in the distance. Only then did he feel at ease and slip into a nearby dense forest. After concealing himself, he sat down to meditate and cultivate.

Time is of the essence, so he plans to refine as much as he can, as long as he can prevent it from leaking out of his body. The pure spiritual energy remaining in his body can be dealt with after this matter is over.

Zhou Ping disappeared into the bushes nearby. After making sure no one would disturb him, he closed his eyes and sat down to meditate. However, he was unaware that an awkward scene was unfolding in the other battle. The two groups of people and beasts were still maintaining their original state, constantly attriting each other.

The two ladies of the Three Flowers Gang, along with the man surnamed Xie and others, all stared at the still vigorous and powerful Huanhai Xuanlu in the firelight, their faces grim.

The two horns on the head of the Illusionary Sea Deer had become sparkling and dazzling, their light shimmering like the brilliance of unpolished jade, clear and translucent.

Wisps of pale blue mist rose from it, gradually merging into the protective water shield of the Illusionary Sea Deer. This caused the huge water sphere, which had been teetering on the brink of collapse, to instantly become full and surging again. Despite the grim expressions on the faces of the group, it unknowingly returned to its original state.