Chapter 127: Mysterious Yellow
Above, compared to other regions, the Mysterious Yellow Qi was the thinnest, but at this moment, rumbling sounds echoed, and dazzling light flowed in from the distance.
Mysterious Yellow—Mysterious being the essence of heaven, Yellow the marrow of earth. When fused together, they should not emit radiance, yet within this mass, one strand of Mysterious Yellow Qi was exceptionally brilliant, many times more dazzling than the other thick, lusterless strands.
"Heavens, it's the Root of Mysterious Yellow, the very essence!" Ji Ziyue was excited beyond measure, her small face flushed red. Then, huffing with anger, she grabbed Ye Fan and said, "Hurry up and undo my seal! That's the legendary Mother Qi essence, the cream of Mysterious Yellow, seen once in a thousand lifetimes. If we don't get it, it would be an outrage against gods and men!"
Just then, Ye Fan's Wheel Sea trembled. The Green Copper Block flew out, plunged into the Mysterious Yellow, absorbed that brilliant essence, and descended.
Ji Ziyue was both shocked and thrilled. "Give me some!" she shouted, thinking Ye Fan had taken it down himself.
In truth, the Green Copper Block was beyond control. Ye Fan hastily offered up his own cauldron, meeting the Green Copper Block to absorb the Mysterious Yellow essence.
"Crack"
A sound of shattering came. That small cauldron could not withstand the weight; it was crushed by the immense pressure of ten thousand jun and mixed together with the Mysterious Yellow essence.
The Green Copper Block only absorbed part of the Mysterious Yellow essence—a mere "taste"—while the rest swirled around it, and the shattered cauldron also clung to the Green Copper.
Ye Fan didn't know whether to be happy or worried. The Green Copper was too mysterious, easily capturing the Mysterious Yellow essence, but his painstakingly forged cauldron was broken, leaving him with mixed feelings.
"This is a good thing. The shattered cauldron merges with the Mysterious Yellow; you can reforge it and obtain the weapon of your dreams. When you do, don't forget to give me a wisp of Mysterious Yellow essence—you can't possibly use all of it!" Ji Ziyue waved her little fists, her eyes full of stars, nearly biting Ye Fan's ear as she loudly reminded him.
The Green Copper Block flew over, and Ye Fan's heart was filled with fear. A single strand of Mysterious Yellow could crush an entire mountain range; such Mysterious Yellow essence was surely even heavier. If it entered his Wheel Sea, he feared he would be instantly pulverized.
But there was no way to avoid it. The Green Copper flashed and in an instant sank into the spring at the bottom of the sea. Everything calmed down, and no ill effects occurred, putting his mind at ease.
At that moment, rumbling came from above. After the Mysterious Yellow essence was taken away, the clouds and mist dispersed, and this area actually cleared up, revealing an opening.
This was a rare opportunity. Ye Fan grabbed the purple-clad girl, turned into a streak of lightning, and shot upward, instantly leaving the lake bottom.
"So much Mysterious Yellow Qi, and I can't take it away—how unwilling!" Ji Ziyue shouted unwillingly, acting just like a little treasure fanatic.
"Splash, splash"
Waves rolled as Ye Fan burst out of the water, finally letting out a long breath.
This was a huge lake, vast and boundless, with misty water vapor. The lake surface was a clear, translucent green, like a natural gem, wreathed in immortal mist, set like an ornament on the boundless earth.
Ye Fan flew for half an hour before reaching a shore. What met his eyes was lush greenery—endless ancient trees growing on the bank, verdant and vibrant.
"Finally free..." The two had survived a calamity.
On the shore, ancient trees towered to the sky, emerald green. Ye Fan's mind completely relaxed.
Ji Ziyue's big eyes flickered, her gaze rippling. She wrinkled her nose, then her sparkling little tiger teeth and cute dimples appeared simultaneously as she said, "Hey, hey, hey, we've shared hardships together—we're friends through life and death! Why don't you let me go? Now it's time to share the sweetness. Hurry up and give me some Mysterious Yellow essence."
She acted as if she were no outsider, lively and a bit playful. She walked over lightly, tilted her head with a smile, and stretched out a delicate jade hand, waving it in front of Ye Fan's eyes.
"Right, it's time to share the sweetness." Ye Fan smiled, a hint of amusement in his eyes. He patted the spot beside him, signaling her to sit down, and said, "How about you write out the ancient scripture of your Ji family for me?"
"What?!" Ji Ziyue stared at him with her watery big eyes. "That's banditry!"
"That's right. Today, I'm going to rob you." Ye Fan grinned brightly. "And I'm going to rob everything—hand over the treasures, hand over the ancient scripture..."