Black-Raven Secret Realm.
One after another, the Cave Dwellings shimmered with a strange, faint light. Dense swarms of bloodthirsty crows let out sharp, sinister cries amidst the green mist.
Gu Qingfeng rode the wind, his gaze sweeping over the various Cave Dwellings within the Black-Raven Secret Realm. He had roughly probed the spirit hollows within the secret realm the moment he entered, so he wasn't surprised by the current situation.
As for what exactly was inside these spirit hollow Cave Dwellings, he didn't know, nor could he be bothered to investigate each one carefully.
However, one rather inconspicuous Cave Dwelling piqued his interest.
The light emanating from this spirit hollow Cave Dwelling was extremely faint, almost negligible. Yet, the spiritual aura leaking from within was exceptionally unique. This aura seemed to contain a peculiar charm; upon probing it, one couldn't help but feel their heart flutter, a sense of yearning, and a deep intoxication.
Could this be... Thousand-Nether Breath?
Gu Qingfeng recognized this strange spiritual aura and was immediately somewhat surprised. In his memory, Thousand-Nether Breath was no ordinary spiritual aura.
Although this thing wasn't harmful and wouldn't cloud one's mind, it contained a unique, peculiar charm that was utterly captivating, especially to women. Once they sensed this aura, they were easily drawn in.
"Interesting..." Gu Qingfeng smiled faintly. He knew this Thousand-Nether Breath was created by that Evil Demon. What puzzled him was why the Evil Demon would create a Thousand-Nether Breath. To attract women?
And then what?
Could it be that after being sealed for so long, the Evil Demon was simply too pent up, planning to indulge with a few women for fun once it broke the seal?
Was it really that desperate?
Hard to say.
An Evil Demon was an Evil Demon; it certainly wouldn't be up to any good.
Just as Gu Qingfeng was pondering this, he sensed someone rushing towards this location. He turned to look. Well, well, a woman had indeed been drawn over.
It was a blue-haired woman, dressed in a green robe and skirt. Her features were delicate and beautiful, her brows and eyes like a painting, her demeanor gentle as water. Cradling a cute little black cat in her arms, she rode the wind. Her three thousand strands of blue hair danced wildly in the night, her silhouette exceptionally graceful.
The woman was fast, arriving beside the Cave Dwelling in the blink of an eye. Upon seeing Gu Qingfeng, her willow-leaf brows deeply furrowed. Her eyes held a mix of suspicion and caution. Like many others, after probing him, her frown deepened, and the suspicion in her eyes grew more intense.
Clearly, she couldn't quite figure out why someone with only Purple Mansion cultivation would appear in such a dangerous place as the Black-Raven Secret Realm.
"You..." Perhaps finding Gu Qingfeng's presence too bizarre, the blue-haired woman couldn't help but speak. Yet, as they were strangers, she didn't know what to say for a moment. Hesitantly, she asked, "Fellow Daoist, do you require any assistance?"
All cultivators under heaven pursued the Immortal Dao. Typically, when encountering strangers while training outside, they addressed each other as Fellow Daoist.
"Me? No need."
Gu Qingfeng asked, "Are you planning to enter the cave?"
The blue-haired woman nodded, puzzled. "That is the intention. Why do you ask?"
"Do you know of Thousand-Nether Breath?"
The blue-haired woman's expression froze for a moment. She shook her head slightly, indicating she did not.
"Never mind then."
Gu Qingfeng had intended to offer a kind warning, but if the other party didn't even know of Thousand-Nether Breath, he couldn't be bothered to say more. Saying too much could easily lead to misunderstandings.
The blue-haired woman was confused. "Fellow Daoist, why do you say that?"
"If I said there's danger inside this Cave Dwelling, would you believe me?"
The blue-haired woman didn't respond directly. Instead, she asked, "How do you know?"
"Forget it."
Gu Qingfeng shook his head helplessly. This was precisely why he didn't want to say more. Many things were simply impossible to explain. If it were an experienced, well-traveled senior, it might be different. But encountering some ignorant youngster? There was no way to make them understand.
He couldn't be bothered to say anything more and directly flashed into the Cave Dwelling.
"Hey! Fellow Daoist!"
The blue-haired woman was bewildered. Not only had she encountered a baffling individual, but he also spoke baffling words.
What was Thousand-Nether Breath?
Danger?
Forget it?
What was going on?
The blue-haired woman didn't dwell on it too much and followed, flashing inside.
This Cave Dwelling wasn't particularly large, nor was it especially small. Structurally, it wasn't complex—a very ordinary Cave Dwelling with a few stone chambers and a few main halls.
All Cave Dwellings possessed a Cave Dwelling's Eye, the source of the dwelling. Typically, the one who opened the Cave Dwelling would conceal a spirit treasure within the Cave Dwelling's Eye to maintain the structural stability of the entire dwelling.
Maintaining the structure of a single array required an extraordinary spirit treasure.
To maintain the structure of an entire Cave Dwelling, at the very least, a Spirit Seed was needed.
Only a Spirit Seed could continuously nurture an endless supply of spiritual power over a long period.
The structure of this Cave Dwelling was still intact, indicating the Cave Dwelling's Eye had not dried up. In other words, the Spirit Seed within the Cave Dwelling's Eye was still present.
After entering the Cave Dwelling, Gu Qingfeng located the Cave Dwelling's Eye almost instantly.
The Cave Dwelling's Eye was also ordinary, resembling a well.
The well contained rich spiritual energy. Floating above the well mouth was a strange crystal—this was a Spirit Seed, and moreover, a rare Lunar Essence Spirit-Seed. This thing gathered the radiance of the dark moon, condensed over countless years, and could be considered a yin-attribute treasure among Spirit Seeds.
However.
Inside the Cave Dwelling's Eye, there wasn't just a single Lunar Essence Spirit-Seed. There were also two white snakes.
The two white snakes coiled around the Lunar Essence Spirit-Seed, twisting and writhing, absorbing its lunar essence spiritual energy.
Seeing Gu Qingfeng appear, the two white snakes showed no reaction, as if they hadn't seen him, continuing to coil and twist around the Spirit Seed.
Gu Qingfeng could tell these were two snakes on the verge of becoming spirits. Moreover, he was certain that the moment he appeared, the two white snakes had already locked onto him but were pretending not to have noticed. Clearly, the snakes' spiritual intelligence had already awakened, and it was not low.
Whoosh!
A blue flash—the blue-haired woman he had met outside earlier rushed in. She glanced at Gu Qingfeng, perhaps surprised that this fellow was faster than her. Then she looked towards the Cave Dwelling's Eye. When she saw the Lunar Essence Spirit-Seed, a flash of pleasant surprise crossed her beautiful eyes. Upon seeing the two white snakes, her expression turned suspicious and cautious again.
"Fellow Daoist, what did you mean by what you said earlier?" the blue-haired woman asked softly.
Gu Qingfeng paid her no mind, simply releasing his divine sense to probe inside the Cave Dwelling's Eye.
Inside was a main hall.
The hall was empty. In the center was a circular platform, and upon the platform grew a strangely vivid crimson flower.
The flower was gorgeous, so gorgeous it was eerie, emitting a faint, subtle glow.
Gu Qingfeng carefully examined this strange plant. The more he probed, the more suspicious he became, because he discovered this thing was actually a Harmony Blossom—a truly sinister flower! When it bloomed, it not only clouded the mind but could also ignite raging desires within a person.
First Thousand-Nether Breath, now a Harmony Blossom.
That Evil Demon was clearly setting the stage to have a grand old time!