Spiritual Vein

If the beast attempted rebellion, Su Kang would eliminate it without hesitation. Likewise, if he were to break his oath, he would find himself unable to break through to the next realm.

"Is there anyone else here, except you?" He asked.

"Rest assured, there is no one else here." The beast answered with a sigh.

After confirming his suspicions, Su Kang left immediately to find Bai Yunxi. When he arrived at the cave in the mountains, he found her sitting there, her expression clouded with worry.

He made no effort to conceal his presence, and upon seeing him, her face lit up with relief. She rushed into his arms, and he embraced her tightly.

"Haha, Xi'er. You really are my lucky charm." He kissed her forehead and chuckled.

Wrapping an arm around her waist, he led her away, explaining the situation as they moved.

He enveloped her in his Qi before plunging into the river. Soon, Bai Yunxi spotted an enormous underwater tunnel.

Minutes later, the tunnel ended, and they emerged from the water. Bai Yunxi took in their surroundings—a vast chamber, illuminated by luminous rocks and glistening crystals.

Su Kang took out a token and took her with him as she was observing the sleeping lizard beast.

She followed Su Kang and saw a giant butterfly with blue and silver wings. She could feel this beast was beautiful and dangerous as well.

Sensing her unease, Su Kang squeezed her palm reassuringly before commanding, "Take us there."

The moonlight butterfly nodded and moved ahead. They followed him. Soon they were traveling through the tunnel again.

The Moonlight Butterfly nodded and moved forward. They followed closely, traversing another tunnel.

Bai Yunxi noticed the passage sloping downward, leading them deeper underground. The surrounding air thickened with spiritual energy so dense it resembled mist.

Upon reaching the next chamber, they were met with a breathtaking sight—the walls shimmered with luminescent crystals, pulsing with spiritual essence.

At the chamber's center lay a third-level spiritual vein, its energy swirling like a vortex. Just standing before it, Su Kang and Bai Yunxi felt invigorated.

"This… this is incredible!" Bai Yunxi exclaimed, her eyes wide with wonder. The spiritual vein was a treasure beyond her wildest dreams.

Su Kang, too, was taken aback. He had initially expected a second-level spiritual vein, yet reality had exceeded his expectations. This was the jackpot the lizard beast had spoken of.

Looking around, he observed the ancient architecture carved into the surrounding rock. The chamber had been deliberately shaped, not formed naturally.

"Who is the person behind all this? Explain to me." He inquired.

A third-level array formation, this chamber was created around the spiritual vein, and later it was joined with the cave.

This whole area is covered by the array; it couldn't be done by these two beasts.

"It was created by a human cultivator centuries ago. A poisonous green lizard was the master of this place."

"Later a human cultivator found this vein and fought with the lizard. Their fight damaged this vein to some extent."

"After defeating the lizard, he arranged this array to hide this vein. He left this place under the monitor of my mother." The Moonlight Butterfly explained the whole story.

"But he didn't return for some reason. Later this place was handed down to me after my mother's death."

"Hundreds of years later, this vein was promoted again to third level. Before I could advance to the third level..." The butterfly didn't speak anymore.

Su Kang understood everything. This moonlight butterfly is the child of the spiritual pet of the human cultivator.

"That settles my doubts." Su Kang had sought to capture the Moonlight Butterfly for answers, fearing that a major sect or influential family was involved. But this vein was ownerless—a true hidden treasure.

Since the human cultivator could arrange a third-level array formation, then either he was a core formation cultivator or a peak foundation building cultivator.

His thoughts aligned with an old legend Bai Yunxi had once told him.

"The story of Rift Valley City," Bai Yunxi murmured, excitement flickering in her emerald eyes.

According to legend, Rift Valley City was founded centuries ago by two cultivators.

But for unknown reasons, they eventually turned against each other, leading to a fatal conflict. One of them died, while the other fled northward.

Some stories speak of that they found a treasure in the north and fought for that treasure.

While some stories say that they fought each other after one person returned from the north but refused to share the secret map of a treasure.

Many cultivators later searched for the secret treasures in the north of the Rift Valley, but they didn't find anything.

Now, Su Kang understood why. The energy of this vein had been sealed, leaving no trace. Even if minor leaks occurred, the Qi would have dispersed into the river, escaping detection.

Looking at her emerald eyes shining with excitement, he felt bitter for some reason. He had risked his life many times to get some spiritual items or treasures.

This time he got a third-level spiritual vein without sweating even a drop. The lizard is equal to mid-stage foundation building, and the moonlight butterfly is at the peak of the second level.

He could kill both of them together.This was extremely easy for him.

Su Kang pondered the future implications of their discovery. A third-level spiritual vein was a rare thing. Jiang state didn't have any fourth-level spiritual veins. Third level spiritual veins were already the best veins.

"Should we report this to the Su family?" Bai Yunxi whispered, her eyes gleaming with excitement.

Su Kang nodded thoughtfully, his eyes never leaving the retreating figure of the moonlight butterfly.

"You're right, Xi'er," he replied.

"This spiritual vein could be a significant asset for our clan. It would surely strengthen our position."

However, Su Kang knew that the path to prosperity was not without its perils. Building a city around the vein would be a declaration of their possession, but they were not yet ready to face the challenges that would come with such a claim.

The Su family doesn't have enough members now. They have to collaborate with other families or sects to build a city around this place.

Spiritual veins can't be removed from their place because it will damage the flow of spiritual energy under the earth.

It will damage the spiritual vein and nearby spiritual veins as well. This can only be done by someone who has practiced and studied techniques related to Earth veins.

This kind of technique is not found in the Jiang State, so he has no other option.

Just then, Fate's voice echoed in his mind.

"Can you give this spiritual vein to me?"

Su Kang immediately understood Fate's intentions.

Spiritual veins are considered an accumulation of blessing and luck, since they are formed slowly over the years.

Nobody destroys spiritual veins, including beasts and humans.

Destroying one is taboo.

Even cultivators at war refuse to obliterate each other's spiritual veins, fearing the wrath of the Heavenly Dao.

They might not be able to advance to the next realm forever, or they might perish in heavenly tribulations during the breakthrough.

If Fate ended up destroying it, then Su Kang is afraid of the consequences. Even enemies don't destroy the spiritual veins of each other.