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Everyone looked towards the pool upon hearing the words, and sure enough, above the pool, there was a water lotus growing!

This water lotus appeared exceptionally extraordinary, with five blooming petals, shimmering with black and blue light.

The few people noticed the strange lotus, but no one took the initiative to seize it.

"What the hell is this thing?"

One person asked.

"I don't know, but it should be very dangerous."

None of them were foolish; such a lotus blooming in the center of the pool with even the water being black hinted at boundless eeriness. Besides, this was a place of ruins, and no one wanted to lose their lives for the unknown.

However, Bailijia stared at the black and blue lotus, his eyes widening as if in disbelief, as though he had seen a ghost.

"This, this, it's impossible, how could it be here?"

Bailijia seemed possessed, staring blankly at the black and blue lotus.

"Bailijia, what is this?"

The other masters saw Bailijia's demeanor and their curiosity was piqued. Bailijia was known as the Duobao God, highly knowledgeable, having seen all treasures. Why would he lose composure upon seeing this lotus?

Could it be that this lotus possesses a powerful effect?

Bailijia's breathing was rapid, he continued to fixate on the lotus, "This lotus is called the Black Water Lotus, typically growing in cold and dark places saturated with Spiritual Qi. A single leaf's bloom requires a hundred years, and this lotus has five leaves, meaning it has existed for five hundred years. At this age, if used in alchemy, it would have immensely potent effects."

"Bailijia, what exactly is the effect? Hurry and tell us."

Some masters were anxious.

Bailijia turned to them, uttering two words: "Breakthrough."

Upon hearing this, certain masters reacted with transformed expressions: "Breakthrough? Do you mean in terms of realm advancement?"

Bailijia ignored them, continuing, "In the Ancient Era, alchemy skills were used to refine naturally potent treasures into various powerful pills. I remember reading in an ancient text, 'Certain pills can even seize creation itself.' Consuming such pills allows direct breakthrough without cultivation."

"Bailijia, does this pill work for the Saint Realm as well?"

Bailijia nodded, his eyes fixed on the Black Water Lotus, "This natural treasure is precisely one that can be refined into pills effective in the Saint Realm, potentially elevating us to the realms of Ancient Era powerhouses."

Upon hearing this, the seven people around had their eyes brighten, gazing at the serene Black Water Pool beneath the rock wall silently.

They were all tempted; entering the ruins was precisely for things like this.

"I'll go get it first."

One master couldn't resist and spoke.

He walked towards the edge of the Black Water Pool, arriving at the side, looking at the lotus in the center, slowly reaching out his hand towards it.

His heart was pounding, as was Bailijia's.

"Rumor has it, natural treasures often have mythical creatures guarding them. The Black Water Lotus, with its potent effects, likely follows this rule. I remember the guardian might be a snake."

Bailijia stared ahead intently, while the others held their breath. As the person reached out, nearly touching the Black Water Lotus, he suddenly felt the air cooler.

What's going on?

At this moment, the masters behind him had their pupils constricting, fear emerging from their hearts!

"Look above!"

A master shouted, the one at the poolside suddenly freezing!

Bailijia trembled, "Could, could it really be here? The Black Water Feathered Snake?"

The master by the pool was rigid, lifting his head slowly to the sky, finding an enormous snake flying down, tongue flickering!

This snake was huge, its eyes locked onto him; its head wasn't triangular but rounded, with features like folds on both sides of its cheeks.

From the snake's head down to its body, the scales resembled black armor, reflecting light; the entire body formed an S-shape in the air, the head reaching the master's front.

"What do, what do I do?"

The master trembled, eyes fixed on the Black Water Feathered Snake asking.

Bailijia was exceedingly tense, "Don't provoke it, retreat slowly, slowly."

The master shifted lightly, retreating, and the Black Water Feathered Snake followed him, tongue flickering, eyes unfriendly.

For mythical creatures, they also cultivate but in a manner harder than humans. The best approach is swallowing matured natural treasures at the precise moment, which is why the Black Water Feathered Snake guarded the lotus, but before it was hidden above the rock wall platform unnoticed.

"Easy, easy."

The master raised both hands, indicating the Black Water Feathered Snake to relax, retreating himself, as did Bailijia and others.

Yet suddenly, the Black Water Feathered Snake opened its massive mouth, directly swallowing him savagely!

The master couldn't react; he was swallowed whole, the snake raised its body, consuming him entirely, turning its head towards Bailijia and the others.

Hiss!

The Black Water Feathered Snake flicked its tongue, head folds unfolding like fans; its head appeared round, even more terrifying!

Bailijia's pupils contracted, immediately turning to flee, followed by the other masters running!

The immense body of the Black Water Feathered Snake flew through the air, pursuing them, intending to swallow them too!

"Bailijia! You never mentioned anything like this before!"

A master shouted wildly while escaping!

"I didn't know; I can't know everything." Bailijia shouted back, pulling out a pair of shoes from his storage pouch, casting a spell, the shoes flew onto his feet, speeding him up.

The others were furious, realizing the snake would target them instead, immediately drawing their own ultimate magical artifacts or techniques, boosting their speed!

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