Boom! Rumble!—Accompanied by a series of thunderous roars, the Cave Dwelling trembled with increasing intensity.
Ouyang Ye had never encountered such a bizarre situation before and couldn't help but feel nervous. She secretly circulated her Nascent Soul, a shimmering radiance flickering around her as she carefully observed everything within the Cave Dwelling, ready to respond at the first sign of any danger.
"Where is the Cave Dwelling's Eye?"
"Wait a little longer."
"Still waiting?"
Ouyang Ye glared angrily at Gu Qingfeng and said, "The structure of the Cave Dwelling is extremely unstable right now, in danger of collapsing at any moment. If we wait any longer, we'll both be finished!"
"I told you, this is just the Nine Palaces transformation. It's normal for the Cave Dwelling's structure to be unstable. No need to make a fuss!"
What the Nine Palaces transformation was, Ouyang Ye didn't know. But she knew the structure of this Cave Dwelling had already begun to fall into chaos. This situation was extremely dangerous. Once the Cave Dwelling's structure collapsed, the force it would unleash would be terrifying. Typically, when encountering such a situation, Ouyang Ye wouldn't hesitate to retreat immediately.
Originally, she had some confidence in the fellow before her. But as the Cave Dwelling's structure grew increasingly chaotic and the so-called Cave Dwelling's Eye still hadn't appeared, Ouyang Ye's patience gradually waned. She even began to doubt whether what this guy said was true.
"Old Surname!
Tell me!
Will the Cave Dwelling's Eye appear or not!"
Ouyang Ye grew more and more restless, her heart beginning to panic.
"If I say it will, it will. Don't worry!"
"Don't worry my ass!"
Ouyang Ye immediately shouted, "I warn you, if I die here today, this Grandaunt won't let you off even as a ghost!"
"Little sister, that's a bit unreasonable, isn't it? If you don't believe me, you can leave now. It's not like I'm stopping you!"
"You!"
Ouyang Ye was both furious and resentful, her heart filled with immense conflict.
She didn't know whether to believe the fellow before her.
After all, this was a matter of life and death; she had to be cautious.
If she said she didn't believe him...
This guy had no reason to deceive her. If the Cave Dwelling's structure collapsed, he wouldn't be able to escape either.
But that was only one reason.
The fundamental reason that truly supported Ouyang Ye's decision to stay was the calm composure Gu Qingfeng displayed.
It was truly too calm, too composed.
Even as the Cave Dwelling shook violently now, even as its structure grew more chaotic, this guy still looked lazy and carefree, one hand shaking a white jade fan, the other holding a wine pot, leisurely sipping his little tipple as if everything happening had nothing to do with him. He didn't care, not in the slightest.
In Ouyang Ye's view, this guy either possessed immense confidence or was an idiot!
Was he an idiot?
The answer was certain!
Absolutely not!
If so, then it could be confirmed that what this guy said was probably true.
Although she comforted herself this way in her heart, as the Cave Dwelling's structure continued to deteriorate and the so-called Cave Dwelling's Eye still hadn't appeared, Ouyang Ye grew increasingly unsure. She asked, "You...
How confident are you, really? I don't want to die here!"
"How confident?
That's really hard to say."
Looking at the panicked Ouyang Ye, Gu Qingfeng deliberately wanted to tease her. Rubbing his chin, he responded with feigned seriousness, "I'd say... about one or two parts out of ten confident."
As his words reached her, Ouyang Ye stood there as if struck by lightning.
What?
One or two parts out of ten confident?
In a matter of life and death, this guy actually said he was only one or two parts confident?
What was even more shameless was that with such little confidence, he still acted so composed?
So calm?
How big was his heart?
Was he an idiot?
Thinking this, Ouyang Ye wished she could tear the guy before her to pieces. She looked at the increasingly chaotic structure and cursed angrily, "With only one or two parts confidence, you bastard, why didn't you say so earlier? If you want to die, don't drag this Grandaunt down with you!
This Grandaunt hasn't lived enough yet!"
"One or two parts confidence is still confidence, little sister. You need to keep your composure."
"Keep my composure my ass! You play here by yourself. This Grandaunt won't keep you company!"
Ouyang Ye deeply regretted it!
She regretted trusting this guy so easily.
Now the Cave Dwelling's structure was so chaotic, who knew if she could even escape? Just as she resolved to flee, suddenly, radiance flickered within the stone chamber. No!
To be precise, it was the Meditation Cushion Gu Qingfeng had been sitting on earlier that erupted with chaotic light.
Ouyang Ye didn't understand what was happening. Staring in shock at the glowing Meditation Cushion, she asked in astonishment, "Wh-wh...
what's going on?"
"Didn't I tell you? The Cave Dwelling's Eye will appear soon. See, isn't it appearing now?"
"This..." Ouyang Ye was utterly stunned, not knowing how to respond, completely frozen in place.
The light on the Meditation Cushion flickered, gradually forming a blurry vortex. Gu Qingfeng stepped forward, his figure instantly vanishing as if sinking into quicksand. Then his lazy voice came through, "Little sister, this isn't some teleportation array. It's a palace position displaced during the Nine Palaces transformation. It could disappear at any moment. If you don't come in now, you'll miss your chance."
Ouyang Ye's expression stiffened. Not daring to delay, she also stepped onto the Meditation Cushion. A flash of light shimmered, and by the time she reacted, she was standing in a spacious, brightly lit hall.
The hall was empty, containing nothing, not even any mechanisms or formations. However, the surrounding walls were covered with bizarre murals. Ouyang Ye couldn't understand them, and at this moment, she had no mind to appreciate them. When she arrived in this hall, her gaze was completely drawn to a well at the center.
It was a deep well nine meters wide, more like an emerald pool than a well.
Only, the emerald pool contained no water, but rather multicolored mist, as beautiful as colorful clouds.
At this moment, Ouyang Ye was excited, even more thrilled. Her delicate, beautiful face overflowed with endless delight because she knew this well was none other than the Cave Dwelling's Eye she had been desperately searching for.
This Cave Dwelling was extremely complex, interconnected with many other Cave Dwellings. Given such a complex and profound structure, Ouyang Ye had long guessed that the treasure within the Cave Dwelling's Eye must be extraordinary. Yet, when she saw the multicolored mist inside the Cave Dwelling's Eye, she was still utterly stunned by the sight.
"This is Cloud Qi!
It's the Great Natural Order's Cloud Qi!"
The reason Spiritual Energy was scarce in the ancient era was because the laws of the Great Natural Order had already been damaged. It could even be said that the laws of the Great Natural Order had long since collapsed in the ancient era.
The reason Spiritual Energy was abundant in the modern era was also because the laws of the Great Natural Order had revived anew.
The Spiritual Energy between heaven and earth came from the Great Natural Order.
All the Spiritual Energy cultivators absorbed also came from the Great Natural Order's Spiritual Energy.
Spiritual Energy was a good thing. It could nourish all things and also give birth to many rare treasures, such as various spirit stones and crystal stones.