After a long while, the stone statue once again crouched silently at the entrance.
Chen Mobai observed carefully for a long time, discovering that this statue showed no signs of being a puppet; it seemed as though the stone itself had birthed spirituality and become a living being.
Or perhaps, a powerful entity had directly enlightened a block of stone.
Once Chen Mobai realized this, his interest in the palace grew even stronger.
He cautiously maneuvered the Formless Puppet, bypassing the statue, and stepped into the palace.
What met his eyes was a spring emitting chilly air.
Chen Mobai felt it briefly and realized this was a Rank-5 mystical spring.
It was the core essence of a Rank-5 Spirit Vein.