Chapter 17: Frost Moon Fairy
It was pitch black here, with thick layers of dead branches and fallen leaves on the ground, and a pervasive smell of decay.
A black pond, about thirty feet in diameter, sat in the middle of this dark area, with pungent, foul-smelling bubbles gurgling on its surface.
Wu Qingxuan stopped and slowly said, "I can only stay here. If I try to get any closer, the poisonous Qi emanating from that pond is more than I can bear."
Yang Che nodded and continued walking towards the Black Wu Pond on his own.
According to what Wu Qingxuan had said earlier, she had thrown the dragon order into the Black Wu Pond from this very spot.
Yang Che, relying on his own magical power, could hold his breath for a certain period of time.
Upon reaching the pond's edge and looking at the black poisonous water within, Yang Che felt a bit apprehensive.
Given his current Cultivation level and the Spells he had mastered, there seemed to be no other way than to dive into the poisonous water to search for the dragon order.
However, Yang Che did not come to this pond blindly without any confidence.
His body's skin and flesh had been strengthened by absorbing toxins for several months.
Although he didn't have a clear understanding of the strength of his body's skin and flesh, Yang Che inexplicably had immense confidence in the Heaven and Earth Chaos Art.
When he studied and Cultivated the Chaos Art, he had analyzed every word and phrase, and he still marveled at the wonder of the Heaven and Earth Chaos Art to this day.
So, Yang Che decided to first test if his skin could withstand the invasion of the poisonous water.
He leaned down and directly put his hands into the pond water, until his forearms were completely submerged.
A bone-chilling coldness went straight to his heart.
"It held up."
A surge of wild joy instantly filled Yang Che's heart.
The pond water, which Wu Qingxuan considered terrifyingly poisonous, had no effect on Yang Che.
However, to be safe, he still placed a Qingxin Pill under his tongue beforehand.
Yang Che momentarily forgot that there was a full-figured woman behind him and directly stripped himself naked, then slowly entered the pond water.
From a distance, Wu Qingxuan saw Yang Che strip without hesitation and was stunned for a moment before quickly closing her eyes.
Upon hearing the sound of water, she immediately opened her eyes again and found that Yang Che's entire body, except for his head, was already submerged in the pond water.
Seeing that Yang Che showed no signs of poisoning, she couldn't help but feel very envious.
She had once yearned to become an Immortal, but she did not possess an Immortal Root.
The Immortal Master of Wulong Valley had clearly stated that without an Immortal Root, it was absolutely impossible to become an Immortal. This was a cruel heavenly law that no one could break.
But she truly wanted to become an Immortal, especially after her father's death and Rong Aunt's betrayal, she felt an unprecedented loneliness.
So unwilling, yet so helpless...
At this moment, Yang Che had already closed his eyes and submerged himself in the bottom of the pond.
He clearly perceived the toughness of his skin and flesh, which rendered the pond's poison utterly incapable of penetrating him.
Feeling the wonder of the Heaven and Earth Chaos Art so truly again, Yang Che decided that he must Cultivate even harder in the future.
Currently, his Divine Sense could only extend about ten feet, so after changing positions twice, Yang Che sensed a strange token the size of a palm.
...
Getting up and coming ashore, Yang Che opened his palm and found that the token was neither wood nor iron, completely black, and shaped like a valley.
It was smooth as jade in his hand, and the two large characters 'Wulong' were engraved on it.
A hint of excitement appeared on his face. With this dragon order, he could enter the Immortal Sect, Wulong Valley.
"Um, shouldn't you put your clothes on first?"
Wu Qingxuan said softly, her face slightly red.
Only then did Yang Che realize he was bare, and he gave an awkward smile, quickly dressed, and walked to Wu Qingxuan's side.
"This is the dragon order. Take it to Wulong Valley and say that you are an Immortal Seed chosen by the Wu Gate of the Wugan Mountain Range. I will give you a letter of proof then."
Wu Qingxuan stared at the dragon order, her eyes filled with eagerness, but soon it turned into sadness.
Yang Che noticed the change in Wu Qingxuan's emotions. He already knew that she didn't have the so-called Immortal Root and couldn't become an Immortal. So he asked in confusion, "How exactly is an Immortal Root measured?"
Wu Qingxuan sighed and said softly, "The Immortal Master of Wulong Valley carries a crystal-like sphere. By touching it with one hand, one can determine whether there is an Immortal Root, and also its attribute."
"I see."
Yang Che firmly noted it down, preparing to test his own Immortal Root after entering Wulong Valley.
Next, Yang Che naturally found Zhao Qu's Master and killed him with Flying Fire Needles without hesitation.
...
Half a month later.
Yang Che had already crossed the Wugan Mountain Range and entered an endless desert area.
According to the map Wu Qingxuan gave him, Wulong Valley was actually in the middle of this uninhabited desert.
Although Yang Che couldn't understand it, he believed the map Wu Qingxuan gave him was real.
He walked forward against the sandstorm for about five or six days, and just as only one small dried cake remained of his provisions, the dragon order in the leather pouch at his waist suddenly reacted, its light flickering brightly and dazzlingly.
Not long after, a streak of light suddenly appeared in the dim yellow sky ahead, shooting straight towards Yang Che.
Soon, Yang Che saw that it was a beautiful silver-robed female Fairy sitting on a giant silver gourd, and she quickly landed in front of him.
"An Immortal?"
Yang Che finally saw an Immortal other than himself, and while excited, he also suddenly became vigilant, immediately clutching the Flying Fire Needles in his hand.
"Young friend, I am Shuangyue, a Discipletaking new members for Wulong Valley. Please hand over your dragon order and proof of identity for my inspection."
The beautiful silver-robed female Fairy Shuangyue smiled, her tone gentle, making Yang Che feel as if he were basking in a spring breeze.
Yang Che quickly took out the dragon order and the letter of proof Wu Qingxuan had given him, handing them both to the silver-robed female Fairy.
After checking, the female Fairy smiled and said, "This order and the letter of proof are both fine. Come, I'll take you to register. After registration, you'll be an official Disciple of my Wulong Valley."
"Thank you, Fairy."
Yang Che suppressed his inner joy, stepped onto the female Fairy's silver gourd, and then soared into the sky.
Soon, after passing through the endless desert, Yang Che saw the female Fairy take out a strange yellow paper, chant something, and then pat it towards a certain Void Realm.
The paper actually turned into a stream of light and instantly disappeared.
Not long after, a stone staircase passage suddenly appeared out of thin air in front of the two of them.
"We've arrived, follow me."
The female Fairy pulled Yang Che onto the stone steps, and at the same time, the gourd actually transformed into a small, exquisite mini-gourd, which the female Fairy somehow put away, disappearing in a flash of light.
Yang Che followed the female Fairy Shuangyue to the end of the stone steps, and before his eyes immediately appeared countless verdant mountains and peaks shrouded in Spiritual Qi.
Many huge stone peaks even floated in mid-air, a magnificent sight.
Shuangyue took out the silver gourd again, and the gourd grew larger against the wind. The two of them rode on it again and soon arrived in front of a grand hall.
This grand hall was majestic and solemn. On the huge Azure Stone Plaza in front of the hall, many people were coming and going, some smiling and radiant, while others were frowning and looking at a loss.
"Young friend, go in to register and test your Immortal Root. After the test, based on your Immortal Root Aptitude, you will be assigned an Immortal Cave and the miscellaneous tasks you need to be responsible for. We will meet again if fate allows."
Frost Moon Fairy gave Yang Che an encouraging look, then smiled and left.
Yang Che walked into the grand hall and found that many people, like him, were registering and testing their Immortal Roots.
He didn't know what kind of Immortal Root he possessed, and he stood silently in the line, his heart filled with apprehension and anticipation.