Chapter 42

One male and one female, by human standards, would definitely be a couple. Even if there were conflicts, the chances of them killing each other would be low. They could be made to perform adult content unsuitable for young tigers!

At that moment, the two large creatures were lost in passion, and I could take the opportunity to steal the Rebirth Flower without being noticed!

Hmm, that's what I'll do!

As soon as this idea popped up, it took root in his heart, making Nie Yun almost jump with excitement.

"Fortunately, I kept some Thousand Desire Flowers when I disciplined Nie Liu. Otherwise, even if I wanted to implement this plan, it probably wouldn't be possible!"

He chuckled and took out a small medicine packet from his chest.

When he disciplined Nie Liu that day, he saw that the Thousand Desire Flowers had such an effect, so he casually took some. He never thought he wouldn't use them on humans but on a beast instead!

Sigh, these Thousand Desire Flowers cost a thousand taels of silver for half a plant, extremely precious. Giving them to you to enjoy can also be considered a favor... Nie Yun mused in his heart.

Huff, huff!

After drinking the spring water, the two tiger-headed beasts ran out like the wind. Soon, the distant roars echoed, indicating they had gone hunting.

"Judging by how familiar these two tiger-headed beasts are with this place, they must often drink here. As long as I put the Thousand Desire Flowers in the water, there shouldn't be much of a problem!"

Looking at the spring water, Nie Yun calculated in his heart, but soon began to hesitate.

These two tiger-headed beasts are very large. The Thousand Desire Flowers in my hand are only this much. If I throw them into the spring water, they might have no effect at all, a complete waste!

"I must move the spring water to another place before they come to drink again..."

The spring water is flowing, and although the spring mouth is not large, who knows how deep it is? To make the Thousand Desire Flowers effective, there's only one way: find something to cover the real spring mouth and dig a shallow one nearby!

Anyway, the water is yellow, and it's hard to tell how deep it is. As long as I can trick these two tiger-headed beasts into drinking it, the Rebirth Flower will be mine!

"That's what I'll do! First, I'll check what's special about this spring water!"

The tiger-headed beasts, being so large, need at least two hours to come back for another drink. Nie Yun had plenty of time to study the spring water.

Ordinary spring water is clear, but this one is yellow. Could it contain some special minerals?

Thinking this, Nie Yun dipped his hand into the water, scooped up a handful, and tasted it with his tongue.

Just one taste, and Nie Yun's eyes lit up, almost jumping into the pond with excitement.

"It's the aura of the Imperial Flame Spirit Stone! There must be an Imperial Flame Spirit Stone under this spring water!"

The Imperial Flame Spirit Stone is an extremely rare mineral, containing a special energy. Absorbing this energy can change one's body structure, making one stronger!

In his previous life, he obtained one in an ancient relic, and it was with this that he broke through his Lingxi Body Tempering Technique, advancing from the first level to the second level!

His current Lingxi Body Tempering Technique is at the first level, and he was worried about how to advance to the second level. Unexpectedly, he made this discovery, and his luck was simply amazing!

At the first level of the Lingxi Body Tempering Technique, even a peak fifth-level Qi Sea realm expert would find it difficult to break through his defenses. At the second level, even if he stood still and let an opponent attack, a peak seventh-level Armored Warrior realm expert couldn't kill him!

In other words, once he reaches the peak of the second level of the Lingxi Body Tempering Technique, he would no longer fear anyone in Luoshui City!

No wonder these two tiger-headed beasts are much stronger than ordinary ones; it's because they drink water containing the Imperial Flame Spirit Stone!

The Imperial Flame Spirit Stone can change one's body structure. Although the energy in the spring water is very little, over time, it has caused these two large creatures to mutate, making them exceed ordinary tiger-headed beasts!

"Let's go in and take a look!"

Thinking this, Nie Yun could no longer contain his excitement. He leaped into the pond.

The pond water was not as cold as a typical spring but was warm, like a hot spring. Diving into the water, he found that the spring mouth was not large but very deep.

At Nie Yun's level of cultivation, with ample true qi in his Qi Sea, he could hold his breath underwater for half an hour without any problem. He swam straight down without hesitation.

After swimming for a while, he saw the bottom of the pond. The pond was about ten meters deep, and various aquatic plants grew at the bottom, all lush and much larger than ordinary aquatic plants, likely due to the Imperial Flame Spirit Stone.

"Hmm? What's this? A skeleton?"

In the most concentrated area of the pale yellow water, there was a pile of bones, the shape of a man's skeleton, which had been submerged for a long time.

Next to the skeleton was a small backpack. Strangely, the man's clothes had long rotted away, but the backpack was intact, looking brand new.

"Cloud Mink fur? The best animal skin used for clothing in the Divine Wind Empire, usually used for weapon sheaths. To make a backpack? This person is quite generous..."

Nie Yun recognized it after tearing at the backpack with his hand.

The Cloud Mink is a beast known for its defense, small in size, similar to a squirrel. Its fur is hard and flexible, even high-quality noble weapons cannot pierce it. Because of this, many people hunt its fur to make sword sheaths and scabbards, which are very precious and rare. He never thought the owner of these bones would use it to make a backpack, truly luxurious!

The Cloud Mink is not only small but also swift, with a speed that even a peak True Qi realm expert would find hard to match. Its strong defense makes it immune to arrows. For an ordinary person to get a palm-sized piece would be a great honor in noble circles. To make a backpack, the owner of these bones must have been someone of high status!

Opening the backpack, he found some miscellaneous items, the most noticeable being a golden crystal.

The crystal was fist-sized, octagonal, each face reflecting a mesmerizing light. When he brought his hand close, he could feel the energy that made his muscles tingle.

Imperial Flame Spirit Stone!

One of the top fifty most precious spirit stones in the world!

"Such a large piece, enough to make my father's and brother's Lingxi Body Tempering Technique reach the peak of the second level! This time, I've really hit the jackpot!"

Excitement surged in his heart, and Nie Yun didn't bother to check the other items in the backpack. He grabbed it and sent it into his storage dantian, then swam upward.

"Hmm? Why are these two big guys back already?"

Before he could surface, he saw the two large tiger-headed beasts sitting by the pond, tearing apart a wild deer, blood splattering, and eating with great enjoyment.

With these two large creatures around, he couldn't even think about drugging them. He would be killed as soon as he showed his head!

"Damn, why do they have to eat here? How annoying!"

Watching for a while, the two tiger-headed beasts looked at each other, savoring their meal. At this rate, it would take them at least three to five hours to finish!

His true qi could only last for half an hour. Staying underwater for three to four hours would definitely suffocate him!

What should I do now?

Nie Yun was in a dilemma.

PS: The tigers are stirring the wind... cough, cough, why does this phrase sound so lewd? Forget it, everyone, please vote for recommendations! We don't have the main site's recommendations, so we need to be self-reliant. We need more recommendations, definitely more!