Qin Moshang was overjoyed. He unhooked the jade pendant from his waist and closed his hand around it. Following that, his palm blossomed with a burst of light. As his jade pendant thrummed, the vitality energy in the sky began to flow toward it.
“What a rich vitality energy! Who said this place is barren? They’re all lying,” Qin Moshang said.
“P-perhaps, they haven’t been here for a long time. Things can change after all…” The servant scratched his head in confusion, looking to the left and the right. Following that, he flew up and surveyed his surroundings. There was nothing out of the ordinary. There was nothing on the vast expanse of the snowy mountain. Not even the shadow of a fierce beast could be seen.
At the same time, Lu Zhou, who was at the bottom of the Cold Pond, opened his eyes. He looked at his Birth Palace. The cold in the pond suppressed the heat and kept the balance. He had been focused on cultivating so he did not pay attention to the changes in his Birth Palace.
‘It’s still not completed?’ Lu Zhou was suspicious. Based on his experience, after overcoming the heat, he should have completed the activation of his Birth Chart by now. He glanced at the system panel.
-100 days
– 200 days.
His lifespan was still decreasing. Something was amiss. He had bought 900 Reversal Cards that were equivalent to 1,500 years of life. If this continued, his existing lifespan would decrease as well. Why was this happening?
A bubble rose from his nostrils as he raised his head to take a look. He could not see vitality energy up above.
‘Someone’s here?’ He had seen shadows moving by the Cold Pond and inwardly cursed his bad luck.
Nie Qingyun had once said the Cold Pond located at the peak of the snowy mountain was uninhabitable for both humans and fierce beasts. The temperature was so low here that it was almost impossible for them to survive. As for the Cold Pond, most cultivators would freeze to death in there.
Why were there people here?
Lu Zhou was still thinking about the matter when a voice clearly pierced through the pond and rang in the bottom of the pond.
“What kind of monster is hiding at the bottom of the pond!? Quickly come up and face your death!”
He looked at his Birth Palace. His surroundings were dark, and it was even darker below. If it were not for his experience in the Black Water Mystic Cave, he would not want to stay here at all with his phobia of the deep sea.
Splash!
A figure dove into the water head-first as he struck with his palm.
Lu Zhou raised his head. In the darkness, he could naturally see the person above him clearly.
On the other hand, the people above could only see the glowing light from the Birth Palace.
Lu Zhou mobilized his Primal Qi and forced the water away from him as he met the palm strike with his palm.
Swoosh!
A vertical wave of energy shot out, splashing water high up in the air.
The young man who did not expect to encounter a person below was caught off guard and was sent flying out of the pond by the huge force.
Thud!
“Young Master Qin!”
Qin Moshang landed on the shore and took a few steps back. His palms and arms were sore and numb. He looked at the pond in shock. “It’s not a fierce beast; it’s a person!”
“Young Master Qin, quickly retreat!” The servant hurriedly pulled Qin Moshang toward the runic passage.
Qin Moshang finally managed to come out after so much difficulty; how could he be willing to leave so easily? Moreover, he was infuriated by the opponent’s palm strike. He struck with his feet, stirring up the water from the pond.
Splash!
Lu Zhou emerged from the surface of the pond and hovered in the air. His lotus hovered under his teeth. He looked at Qin Moshang and asked coldly, “How dare you disturb this old man?”
“This old man?” Qing Moshang frowned. “You don’t even look old, and yet, you have the nerve to refer to yourself as ‘this old man’?”
‘Don’t look old?’ Lu Zhou looked down. He saw the reflection of a slender young man on the surface of the pond. His facial features were well-defined, and his bearing was outstanding. The robes he wore were rather loose, but it gave him an otherworldly air.
Lu Zhou looked at his hands and his arms. His wrinkles had vanished. His hair was completely black. He swung his arms and moved his fingers; he found his movements light and comfortable.
‘Ahh, to be young again…’
Was there anyone who did not want to stay young forever? Now that he regained his youth, he felt as though he was dreaming. He could not tell if it was real or not. He felt as though he had just transmigrated to this place again.
However, soon enough, he was hit with reality. He could feel his body was suddenly and rapidly aging. He could feel the years being stripped from him. It was as though some invisible force was sketching wrinkles and lines on his face and body. At the moment, the changes were not too obvious yet, but he could acutely feel them.
When Lu Zhou looked up, he discovered the vitality energy in the surroundings was moving toward Qin Moshang. Then, his gaze fell on the jade pendant hanging from Qin Moshang’s waist.
“So you’re the one stealing my vitality?”
“Little brother, how can you say such words? The vitality energy is converging in the sky; how did it become yours?” Qin Moshang laughed.
Although Lu Zhou had regained his youthful appearance, it was still difficult for him to change his manner of speaking like an old man. “Brat, hand over the jade pendant in your hands, and I will spare your life.”
“You want my jade pendant? Little brother, you really have a pair of discerning eyes. This is the Green Cicada Jade; an item coveted by many. Are you sure you want it?”
Lu Zhou extended his right hand.
Qin Moshang was slightly startled. When he recovered, he laughed. “You’ll die if you dare to take it away from me. Consider yourself lucky to have met me; I won’t stoop to your level. I’ll take my leave first.”
Qin Moshang turned around and began to walk toward the runic passage.
“Young man…” Lu Zhou said.
“Huh?”
“Didn’t your elders teach you that there are consequences for acting arrogant?” Lu Zhou asked.
Qin Moshang was dismissive of Lu Zhou. “You’re just a Five Chart cultivator, but you think you’re qualified to teach me a lesson?”
When Qin Moshang dove into the pond, he clearly saw Lu Zhou had five Birth Charts.
Lu Zhou frowned. He made up his mind that even if a 12 Chart cultivator came today, he was going to take the Green Cicada Jade and teach the ignorant young man a lesson.
“Young man, you are too arrogant.”
Whoosh!
Lu Zhou’s body flew out like an arrow as he extended his hand.
Qin Moshang spun around instinctively when he felt a chilly air at his back. When he saw Lu Zhou, he hurriedly raised his hand and manifested his astrolabe in front of him.
When Lu Zhou saw the back of the astrolabe, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure as usual.
Bang!
Lu Zhou’s palm landed on the astrolabe. The supreme mystic power suddenly erupted from his palm, causing the astrolabe to cave in immediately.
‘Isn’t he a Five Chart cultivator?’ Qin Moshang widened his eyes in shock. Alas, his realization came too late.
Bang!
The astrolabe smacked against his chest, sending him flying back.
The servant cried out in surprise, “Young Master Qin!”
“Stop him!” Qin Moshang did not expect a Five Chart cultivator to be so powerful. He held his chest and turned to look at the runic passage. Without wasting another word, he shot toward the runic passage.
Lu Zhou gave chase.
The servant manifested his avatar and charged toward Lu Zhou.
When Lu Zhou saw the avatar only had ten leaves, he said in a deep voice, “If you want to die, I’ll grant you your wish!”
After launching a palm strike that cleaved the Ten-leaf avatar into two, Lu Zhou shot toward Qin Moshang at lightning speed.
Qin Moshang leaped up. Just as he was about to land on the runic passage, Lu Zhou launched an attack.
The might of the heavens shook the sky. A golden palm seal with the script for ‘Lightning’ shot out, blocking Qin Moshang’s path and attracting lightning bolts in the sky.
Boom!
Qin Moshang was sent flying back, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.
‘I have nine Birth Charts; how can I be unable to fight back?’ Qin Moshang felt really unresigned. He manifested his astrolabe again. As his astrolabe shone brightly in the night, he grabbed the jade pendant on his waist and tossed it out.
Lu Zhou looked at the Green Cicada Jade and flew toward it.
Qin Moshang sneered. “I’ll send you to hell today!”
