CHAPTER 68: CHAPTER 68: NETHER LOTUS

Upon hearing the words "Nether Lotus," Chen Guan suddenly understood.

When he had researched the Profound Yin Cave before, he had come across information on the Nether Lotus, but he hadn’t paid much attention.

Legends say that when the Profound Yin Cave was first discovered, someone did find a Nether Lotus inside. However, that was a long time ago, and in the last hundred years or so, no one has found another one. It was unclear if those were just rumors.

It is said that the Nether Lotus can increase a pet’s growth rate, but Chen Guan wasn’t sure if it was true. If it was, it would definitely be worth a fortune, worth far more than a Secret Realm Card or a solo rare pet.

Duan Shulin still had more to say, but Chen Guan simply turned around and left.

Seeing Chen Guan’s reaction, Duan Shulin’s expression changed dramatically: "Does he have a pet like the Tomb Lord? No, that’s impossible, the Tomb Lord is a solo rare pet, there can’t be another one in this world."

"Still not giving up?" Duan Shulin sneered and chased after him, shouting at Chen Guan in front: "Even if you go now, it’s useless. Without a pet that can withstand the Profound Nether Yin Fire, you simply can’t pick the Nether Lotus."

Chen Guan didn’t respond, only continued heading towards the Profound Yin Cave.

Without the Tomb Lord, he still had Ming Fei. Although Ming Fei was only Level 1, her Sacred Body was stronger than the Yin Yang Ecstasy Body of the Tomb Lord, and while she might not be able to defeat a mutated Profound Yin Ghost Mother, the Profound Nether Yin Fire definitely couldn’t kill her. Picking the Nether Lotus shouldn’t be a problem.

As he walked, Chen Guan pondered: "Even if I get there now, I don’t know the exact location of the Nether Lotus, so how can I pick it before Duan Shulin?"

Duan Shulin was aware of this, which is why he wasn’t in a hurry, following behind Chen Guan. He didn’t believe Chen Guan had any pets that could withstand the Profound Nether Yin Fire.

Besides the likes of the Tomb Lord possessing the Yin Yang Ecstasy Body, only some Pure Yang Pets could withstand the Profound Nether Yin Fire, and most true Pure Yang Pets were typically unparalleled pets, not easily attainable.

If that wasn’t the case, Duan Shulin wouldn’t have been so ready to trade an unregistered, limited high-level Secret Realm Card with Chen Guan for the Tomb Lord, as that card was the most valuable thing he had.

When they reached White Cloud Stream, Chen Guan swiped his card, entering without paying, as the guard respectfully opened the gate and let him through the fast lane, causing Chen Guan to marvel at the convenience of a high-level Secret Realm Card.

In contrast, Duan Shulin, without a Secret Realm Card, had to pay for his entry.

By the time he got in, Chen Guan had already run far ahead.

"What’s the point of running so fast when you don’t even know where the Nether Lotus is," shouted Duan Shulin a few times at Chen Guan in front of him, but Chen Guan ignored him, as if he hadn’t heard, continuing his mad dash ahead.

Initially, Duan Shulin thought Chen Guan wouldn’t be able to take the Nether Lotus, but as he saw Chen Guan running faster and faster, almost out of sight, he felt things might not be going well.

"Mutated Tomb Lords are solo rare pets, there can’t be a second one, but who knows if Chen Guan has an ordinary Tomb Lord, and if so, might it also resist the Profound Nether Yin Fire? That would be troublesome." Now Duan Shulin started to regret bragging and revealing the Nether Lotus’s existence.

How could he have known that an ordinary Tomb Lord was actually a Corpse King, which was stronger than Chen Guan’s mutated Tomb Lord; the mutated one wasn’t necessarily stronger due to the mutation.

However, on second thought, Duan Shulin calmed down, "Even if he has a Tomb Lord, he doesn’t know where the Nether Lotus is, and its location isn’t easy to find."

Despite thinking Chen Guan wouldn’t find the Nether Lotus, Duan Shulin still chased desperately, fearing that Chen Guan might rely on sheer luck.

Despite pushing himself to the limit, Duan Shulin found himself being left behind, feeling increasingly uncertain.

He had only mentioned being Level 3 when he entered the Profound Yin Cave, not that he was Level 5 when he encountered Chen Guan.

He already knew Chen Guan was only Level 4, and now he couldn’t catch up, leaving him suspicious.

"That bastard never utters true words," Duan Shulin gritted his teeth, utilizing his Lightweight Secret Skill in an attempt to catch up with Chen Guan.

But when he accelerated, he discovered Chen Guan was also using a Secret Skill, his speed suddenly increasing, leaving a blur behind him, widening the gap between them.

"Damn, does that guy know something? Otherwise, why run so fast?" perturbed, Duan Shulin hastily pulled out a small bottle, throwing a Primordial Energy Pill into his mouth.

As only a Level 5 Cultivator, his primordial energy was limited, making continual use of the Lightweight Secret Skill impossible. These Primordial Energy Pills could quickly replenish his energy, allowing him to use the Lightweight Secret Skill a few more times.

"Oh, Chen Guan, today you’ll understand what financial power truly means," Duan Shulin felt his body recharged with primordial energy, swiftly using the Lightweight Secret Skill again, boosting his speed.

Initially, he had thought with everyone’s level so low, Chen Guan couldn’t possibly use a Lightweight Secret Skill as repeatedly as he could. With the help of Primordial Energy Pills, he hoped to close the gap.

But Duan Shulin soon found himself flabbergasted, as Chen Guan kept using a technique similar to the Ghost Shadow Step, not only failing to close the gap but witnessing it gradually widen.

"Damn... I should have realized... Owning such pets... could he really be ordinary... I can use pills... so can he... tricked again..." Now genuinely flustered, Duan Shulin recklessly popped pills while desperately pursuing.

Even though he was taking pills, those Primordial Energy Pills needed time to digest before filling his energy, meaning he could only use the Lightweight Secret Skill intermittently.

Meanwhile, Chen Guan in front kept using the Senluo Ghost Step, increasing his lead over Duan Shulin.

With 16 primordial energy points, a Secret Skill’s boost, and natural energy recovery, Chen Guan could use the Senluo Ghost Step over ten times without pill reliance.

If Chen Guan had not deliberately lingered for Duan Shulin, he would have long left him behind.

As Duan Shulin had thought, Chen Guan didn’t know the Nether Lotus’s location, making it futile once inside. He needed Duan Shulin to lead the way.

Unaware of this, Duan Shulin, seeing Chen Guan’s determination, grew uneasy: "Could I be exposed when I fled from the Ghost Mother while being hounded, setting a trail Chen Guan picked up on, perhaps discovering something and probing there intentionally..."

The more he pondered, the deeper his doubts grew, feeling increasingly uneasy but unable to catch up, only watching Chen Guan vanish into the Profound Yin Cave.

"Damn... The Nether Lotus is mine... You won’t take my treasure..." Duan Shulin dashed madly towards the cave entrance.