Chapter 227: Zi Yan and Xiong Zhan

Chapter 227: Zi Yan and Xiong Zhan

Xiao Ze entered the spatial seal, and the vortex slowly faded away. Once inside, he discovered that despite the deteriorated appearance of the great hall's exterior, the interior was surprisingly well-preserved thanks to the spatial seal. Additionally, the space within the hall was significantly larger than it appeared from the outside, likely expanded by some advanced spatial manipulation technique.

Xiao Ze observed his surroundings and immediately noticed the use of powerful spatial techniques, indicating the presence of a high-level expert. His attention was drawn to the center of the great hall, where there was a circular pond several meters in diameter. The strong medicinal aroma he had sensed earlier emanated from this pond. The smell was so penetrating that it could cause dizziness over time. Xiao Ze blocked the aroma with his energy and approached the pond.

The water in the pond was not ordinary; it glowed with iridescent colors and emanated a great amount of energy. Xiao Ze, frowning, noticed strange runes around the pond that occasionally glowed. He crouched down and touched the runes, discovering that they formed a sealing matrix that preserved the medicinal properties of the water.

"This pond isn't just for disposing of failed pills," Xiao Ze thought. "It must have been used to cultivate something important, which would justify the sealing matrix."

Xiao Ze investigated further, deducing that the pond had become a repository of extremely potent and complex medicinal energy over time. Determined to harness this energy, he immersed a golden root into the water. The root, covered by a layer of golden energy, began to absorb the pond's energy without being damaged.

While Xiao Ze concentrated on absorbing the energy, he sat by the pond and took out a dragon-shaped token. He was prepared to spend the necessary time absorbing all the pond's energy, aware that this process would take considerable time.

Meanwhile, Qing Lin, having waited for the vortex to disappear, climbed onto a rooftop from where she could watch the great hall. With a gesture, she cleared the area of dust and sat down to meditate, surrounded by several magical snake beasts she had previously subdued.

At the same time, an imposing figure, a burly man with a small girl dressed in purple on his shoulder, approached. The girl, adorable and delicate, was directing the man.

"Let's go this way, I smell valuable treasures," said the girl.

The man, known as Xiong Zhan, leader of the magical beasts of the Thousand Medicine Mountain Range, obediently followed the girl, Zi Yan. Xiong Zhan, an ancient magical beast with a trace of dragon blood, was extremely powerful, but he followed Zi Yan's directions due to her impressive ability to detect treasures.

When they approached the great hall, Xiong Zhan noticed several magical snake beasts that generally stayed in their nests but were now gathered there. Zi Yan was also curious, and as they talked, the snake beasts attacked them. However, Zi Yan released a powerful blood pressure that made the snakes tremble, though they continued advancing after a brief hesitation.

"They are under someone's control," observed Xiong Zhan. "Then, let's finish them," responded Zi Yan confidently, stepping back to watch while Xiong Zhan prepared for combat.

Xiong Zhan, smiling fiercely, prepared to face the controlled beasts, while Zi Yan stood behind, ready to enjoy the show.

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