PNB Chapter 1648 They don't want to?
Chapter 1648 They don't want to?
"Huo Huo, take us there quickly!" Ming Chuan said anxiously.
"Alright!" Huo Huo regained some of her energy and quickly followed her senses to search for the aura of the Crimson Sun Fire Lotus ahead.
The group followed Huo Huo and traveled through the secret realm for about half an hour, crossing several hills brimming with spiritual energy. Sure enough, they felt the air ahead become warmer.
After passing a dense patch of spiritual plants, the view suddenly opened up before us!
A small hot spring lake came into view, its water a pale milky white, radiating a pure, warm energy. And in the center of the lake, atop several smooth, jade-like stones, three lotus flowers bloomed!
The lotus flower was beautiful in shape, with petals that had a warm, reddish-gold color, as if they were formed from sunlight. At the heart of the lotus, however, it emanated a gentle and pure soul energy, blending perfectly with the surrounding yang energy. It was the Crimson Sun Soul Lotus recorded in the ancient books!
"It really is the Crimson Sun Soul Lotus! And it's incredibly old!" Master Lingxu exclaimed, clapping his hands in admiration. "The Ancient Jade Secret Realm is truly wondrous!"
Mingchuan was overjoyed. With this item, the Wolf King of the Northern Frontier would be saved!
He suppressed his excitement and carefully stepped through the air, approaching the Crimson Sun Soul Lotus in the center of the lake, preparing to pick it.
However, just as his fingers were about to touch one of the Crimson Sun Soul Lotuses, a sudden change occurred!
The radiance of the Crimson Sun Soul Lotus suddenly receded, its originally outstretched petals slightly closed, and a ripple of wariness appeared in the pure soul fluctuations at the heart of the lotus.
At the same time, the other two Crimson Sun Soul Lotuses nearby seemed to sense it as well, emitting a gentle yet firm light. The auras of the three lotuses faintly merged into one, forming a thin layer of golden-red halo on the lake surface, carrying a gentle yet inviolable will!
Mingchuan's fingers stopped about an inch away from the petals; he could clearly feel the repulsion.
This Crimson Sun Soul Lotus, after being nurtured in the secret realm for a thousand years, has actually developed a faint spirituality!
"They...don't want to?" Huo Huo blinked her big eyes, looking at her with some confusion.
Master Lingxu also let out a soft "Eh," his face showing surprise: "Spiritual objects conceal themselves to protect themselves. It seems that these three soul lotuses are no longer inanimate objects, but have developed a vague sense of self-protection."
“Forcibly picking them may damage their spirituality, greatly reduce their medicinal effects, and may even cause them to destroy their own spiritual source, which would be a loss.”
The blue-faced fox frowned as well: "This is troublesome. These kinds of rare and precious materials that have acquired sentience are extremely sensitive. If we cannot gain their approval and force them to take them, it will only backfire."
Mingchuan slowly withdrew his hand, his brows furrowed.
He hadn't expected to encounter this situation.
The Wolf King of the Northern Frontier is in imminent danger, but he has no other choice!
He hesitated for a moment, then refrained from using force. Instead, he hovered above the lake, solemnly clasped his hands in a salute to the three Crimson Sun Soul Lotuses that emanated a wary light, and said earnestly, "My three fellow lotus friends, I am Mingchuan. I have no intention of offending you. It is only because a highly respected guardian of the human realm has been poisoned and is on the verge of death, urgently needing the Crimson Sun Soul Lotuses to save him."
This poison is chilling and corrosive to the soul; only a fellow lotus practitioner with pure yang spiritual power can cure it. We earnestly beg for your compassion to temporarily lend us a lotus flower to save this life.
I am willing to use my own spiritual power to nourish this lake and assist fellow practitioners in their spiritual cultivation, in order to repay your kindness. This is no empty promise!
His words carried a sincere plea and promise, and he exuded a peaceful and pure Nascent Soul aura, without the slightest malice.
The three Crimson Sun Soul Lotuses flickered slightly, as if they were communicating.
They could sense the sincerity in Mingchuan's words, as well as the warm, shared flame aura of Huohuo behind him.
After a while, one of the smaller but most vibrant Crimson Sun Soul Lotuses gently swayed its petals.
A faint, questioning soul fluctuation emanated from him; it wasn't spoken, yet Mingchuan could clearly understand its meaning.
"Save...people? Protect...people?"
Mingchuan was overjoyed; he hadn't expected it to be able to speak!
He nodded immediately and responded with his divine sense: "Yes! He protected countless people in the human world. His passing would be a great loss."
The little soul lotus remained silent for a moment, seemingly weighing its options.
Finally, the light around it gradually softened, and the protective halo quietly dissipated.
It gently swayed the lotus stem, and a crimson-gold petal fell off on its own, slowly drifting towards Mingchuan, while a faint thought came from it.
"This petal contains the essence of my century-old life; it should be able to detoxify. Please do not harm my sisters."
It only offered a single petal, not the entire plant, and demanded that Mingchuan not harm the other two Soul Lotus plants.
Mingchuan's heart stirred, both impressed by the caution and kindness of this nascent intelligence and delighted that perhaps a single petal was enough.
He carefully used his spiritual power to support the petal of the Crimson Sun Soul Lotus, sensing the vast yet gentle pure Yang soul power contained within it; it was indeed extraordinary.
He bowed deeply once more: "Many thanks to my fellow lotus friend for your generous help! I will remember your life-saving grace! I will certainly keep my promise and help the creatures of this lake to cultivate themselves!"
The small soul lotus swayed gently, seemingly in acceptance, and then, along with the other two soul lotuses, its radiance subsided, restoring its tranquil and peaceful appearance.
Mingchuan carried the hard-won petal back to the Wolf King of the Northern Frontier.
Although it was just a petal, its medicinal properties far exceeded his expectations.
He immediately began refining the medicine, using his own spiritual power as a furnace to carefully extract the medicinal properties from the petals, transforming them into the purest energy, which he then slowly channeled into the body of the Northern Frontier Wolf King.
Master Lingxu, along with the Green-Faced Fox and Huo Huo, stayed close to him, fearing that something unexpected might happen.
Fortunately, this treatment went exceptionally smoothly.
The medicinal power of the Crimson Sun Soul Lotus is extremely yang and pure, yet incredibly gentle, like a spring breeze and rain, precisely targeting the yin and cold soul poisons entangled with the origin of the Northern Frontier Wolf King.
It gradually enveloped, decomposed, and purified it, while the pure soul power continuously nourished and repaired the damaged soul of the Northern Frontier Wolf King.
The entire process lasted for several hours...
When the last trace of toxin was completely eliminated, the Wolf King of the Northern Frontier regained his rosy complexion, his breathing became steady and powerful, and even his previously weakened blood and energy subtly improved.
He slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. Although he was still weak, the spirit and energy of a strong person had returned.
"Mingchuan..."
The weak voice of the Wolf King of the Northern Frontier rang out, and Mingchuan quickly moved closer: "It's me! Brother, how are you feeling?!"
The Wolf King of the Northern Frontier closed his eyes, then opened them again to look at his surroundings. The icy energy within his body seemed to be being repaired by the warm energy surrounding the secret realm.
This feeling... is so wonderful.
He never imagined that he, a cultivator of icy energy, would have his life threatened by the Yin Cold Poison, nor did he ever imagine that he would be saved by Ming Chuan, who had already entered the world of cultivation!
After a long while, the Wolf King of the Northern Frontier finally found his hoarse voice.
"...Thank you!"