CHAPTER 1052: CHAPTER 1050: YUNMENG MARSH STATE

"Saint Heir, take these Spirit Stones for your use."

The Drum Master handed a storage bag to Chen Nan, containing two million Low-grade Spirit Stones.

To Chen Nan, these Spirit Stones were not much at all, after all, the Spirit Stones he consumed for cultivation were ten times or even a hundred times that of ordinary cultivators.

The All Things Spiritual Root is indeed a path of enormous consumption.

Since Chen Nan chose it, he would have no regrets.

"Then I won’t hold back."

Chen Nan chuckled and accepted the Spirit Stones, after all, when he was condensing the Fake Pill, he had already exhausted all the Spirit Stones he had.

Now, apart from a lot of miscellaneous items, he didn’t have a single Spirit Stone left, so the Spirit Stones given by the Drum Master were like refreshing rain after a long drought.

Chang Qing and Ah Yin followed by Chen Nan’s side with considerable reluctance, the yearning almost showing on their faces.

"Senior, you must remember to come back to visit us, Heavenly Border will always be your home."

Ah Yin looked as if she was about to cry, but still managed to force a smile, wanting Chen Nan to leave cheerfully.

Chang Qing, without expressing her reluctance, conveyed another piece of news to Chen Nan.

"I’ve heard there’s news of a Water Attribute Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object in Jingzhou."

She turned her head arrogantly, avoiding looking at Chen Nan, but it made Chen Nan’s eyes suddenly light up.

This time leaving the Heavenly Border, he was precisely going to search for a Water Attribute Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object, to complete the Five Elements Spirit Root and thus condense the Five Elements Golden Core.

Seeing Chang Qing’s demeanor, it was apparent that this news was something she painstakingly sought out.

Initially, he had just casually mentioned it, not expecting Chang Qing to remember.

Chen Nan stepped forward to hug Chang Qing, whispering in her ear, "Thank you, I’ll come back to see you."

The Drum Master behind them suddenly widened his eyes, "You brat, take your hands off her!"

Chen Nan chuckled, released Chang Qing, and then waved to those who came to see him off.

"Take care, until we meet again!"

After saying this, he turned into a radiant rainbow, suddenly soaring into the sky.

Although it was a Fake Pill, it still allowed Chen Nan to fly in the sky.

Ah Yin and Chang Qing watched in the direction of Chen Nan’s departure, gazing for a long time.

...

Jingzhou, also known as Yunmeng Marsh State, is rich in water systems, marshes, and the like.

It has beautiful names such as "Land of Water Vapors and Clouds" and "Dragons Hiding in the Jade Abyss."

Most notably, it features the "Southern Marsh."

This is a continuous expanse of marshes and water systems, shrouded in miasma, occupying one-third of the state’s area.

In such a harsh environment, humans still survive.

Chen Nan’s first stop in search of the Water Attribute Heaven and Earth Spirit Object was Yunmeng Marsh State.

After passing through the Teleportation Array, Chen Nan’s appearance changed to that of a young man, and his cultivation was suppressed to the Foundation Establishment Sixth Layer. He was also wearing a green Taoist robe.

Since he naturally carried a sense of righteousness, he looked just like a Wandering Taoist.

After his Heavenly Fox Form reached perfection, he could maintain changed appearances for much longer, and he could also use Illusion Techniques without exposing any flaws.

All Chang Qing mentioned was just one piece of news, so Chen Nan first went to a tavern, a great place to gather information.

Ordering a few small dishes and a pot of wine, Chen Nan slowly began eating.

"Have you heard? The Hidden Dragon List changed recently!"

"Who doesn’t know, it was that dark horse Chen Nan who suddenly appeared, first breaking into the Hidden Dragon List, then rising to third place, and then suddenly vanishing."

"That’s because he was killed. How could anyone targeted by the Yama Hall survive?"

Chen Nan felt a bit shocked upon hearing this, not expecting to hear news about himself.

Since when did he rank third on the Hidden Dragon List?

"If one day my name appears on the Hidden Dragon List again, I wonder how many jaws will drop."

Chen Nan thought with a bit of mischievous pleasure, and just as he was about to gather more information, a plump man in a Daoist robe suddenly sat across from him.

"Hello, fellow Taoist!"

The fat Taoist cupped his hands towards Chen Nan, but his gaze fell on the dishes on the table.

His clothing was dark and dingy, even reflecting some light.

Chen Nan frowned slightly; the fat Taoist’s sneaky demeanor was somewhat unlikable, yet, seeing they both wore Taoist robes, it wasn’t polite to chase him away.

"Greetings, fellow Taoist. If you don’t mind, feel free to join me for a bite."

"Oh, how could I! But still..." the fat Taoist modestly protested but immediately rubbed his hands together and sat down, grabbing and eating the chicken on the table enthusiastically.

His manner was as if he were a famine-stricken person.

Chen Nan slightly furrowed his brows, thinking that after reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, there was no need to eat anymore. Even if they ate, it was just to satisfy a craving.

But the Taoist in front was without grace, as if reincarnating from a starving ghost.

Chen Nan had only ordered four dishes, which were devoured in no time, leaving the fat Taoist with a mouth full of grease, still unsatisfied.

"Oh, what a sight!"

The fat Taoist cupped his hands again, but without any sign of real embarrassment.

Chen Nan wanted to probe the fat Taoist’s cultivation, but he couldn’t detect anything.

There were only two possible outcomes, either he was a mortal, or his cultivation far exceeded Chen Nan’s.

While picking his teeth, the fat Taoist suddenly asked Chen Nan, "Fellow Taoist, are you here for the Southern Marsh too?"

"The Southern Marsh?"

Before coming, Chen Nan had heard of this place but was not sure what was there.

"You don’t even know about the Southern Marsh?" the fat Taoist sounded surprised, "This year, the miasma is at its thinnest. You must not miss it."

From the fat Taoist’s words, Chen Nan finally understood what was happening.

It turned out that the Southern Marsh was shrouded in deadly miasma. Even Golden Core Stage cultivators couldn’t stay in the miasma for long, thus it was called a deathtrap.

But every ten years, the miasma in the Southern Marsh thins for three months.

During this time, as long as you take a Detoxification Pill, you can enter the Southern Marsh.

It’s said that the Southern Marsh is filled with countless Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, waiting for fated individuals to discover them.

"Heavenly and Earthly Treasures? I wonder if there are any Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects there?"

Chen Nan raised an eyebrow, asking curiously.

The fat Taoist chuckled but didn’t reply, instead patting his stomach.

This gesture made Chen Nan bemused, thinking that he just hadn’t eaten his fill and was too embarrassed to say so.

"Feel free to eat, fellow Taoist. Today, it’s on me."

"Oh, thank you so much!"

Without any courtesy, the fat Taoist immediately called the waiter, ordering a whole table’s worth of food again along with two pots of wine.

Once the dishes were served, he held onto the waiter and said, "Package up another table of the same for me to take away."

Chen Nan’s mouth twitched, never expecting to encounter someone so shameless, eating and taking freely.

Fortunately, he had chosen a reasonably priced tavern, and Chen Nan could afford it.