Starting from iron smelting

Chapter 100 Greedy Spring

Lu Xiuyuan curled up on the ground in agony, a sharp pain made him grimace, veins on his forehead bulged, and he looked extremely painful. He pressed his hands tightly against his abdomen, as if trying to suppress the sudden huge pressure.

Suddenly, with a loud "whoosh", a stream of water gushed out of Lu Xiuyuan's mouth. The water column was as thick as a bowl and rushed straight into the sky. The powerful water flow instantly washed away the moss on the ground. This scene was like a peerless master performing a water-based technique with amazing power.

After vomiting, Lu Xiuyuan felt weak. His limbs seemed to have lost their former vitality, and even standing became a little difficult. However, despite his physical exhaustion, his stomach had obviously shrunk and returned to its normal shape. His stomach, which had been swollen like a pregnant woman's due to drinking too much water, had now become flat, which made him feel a little relieved.

He sat on the ground, panting heavily, his heart full of doubts and confusion. He didn't know why he suddenly drank so much water, and why he vomited so painfully. All this seemed beyond his understanding, making him feel confused and helpless.

At this moment, his eyes fell on Wen Lingyue who was lying by the spiritual spring not far away. Her actions shocked and puzzled him. Wen Lingyue seemed to be possessed by a demon. She pressed her head under the water and drank the water of the spiritual spring frantically. Her long hair floated in the water, like black algae, swaying with her movements. The strange scene made Lu Xiuyuan's heart tighten. He quickly stood up and quickly came to Wen Lingyue's side in two steps.

He pulled Wen Lingyue's head out of the water, but found that her eyes were empty and blurry, as if she had lost consciousness. Lu Xiuyuan was extremely anxious, knowing that if things continued like this, Wen Lingyue's life would be in danger. He shook Wen Lingyue's body vigorously, trying to wake her up. However, Wen Lingyue seemed to be in a strange state and did not respond to his call.

Lu Xiuyuan took a deep breath, knowing that he had to take decisive action now. He used his spiritual power to infuse his hands and slapped directly onto Wen Lingyue's swollen belly. This palm contained all his strength, hoping to wake Wen Lingyue up.

Wen Lingyue screamed, and the sudden pain made her bend over instantly. Her face became even paler, and her forehead was covered with cold sweat. However, the scream seemed to make her consciousness clear. She raised her head and looked at Lu Xiuyuan with confused eyes, as if she didn't understand what had just happened.

Seeing this, Lu Xiuyuan was delighted, knowing that his actions had worked. He quickly used his spiritual power again and slapped Wen Lingyue on the back. This time, Wen Lingyue's reaction was even more intense. She opened her mouth wide, and water gushed out of her mouth instantly.

As the water gushed out, Wen Lingyue's complexion gradually returned to normal. She panted and sat on the ground, with confusion and puzzlement in her eyes. She looked at Lu Xiuyuan, as if she wanted to ask something, but she didn't know where to start.

Lu Xiuyuan was relieved as he watched Wen Lingyue gradually return to normal. He knew that although the crisis at hand had been temporarily resolved, the reason behind all this was still a mystery. He had to find the answer as soon as possible, otherwise both of them might be in danger again.

After resting on the ground for a while, Wen Lingyue finally regained some strength. She frowned and tried to recall what had just happened. Then she slowly said, "What happened to us just now? Why did it feel like I was possessed? I felt like I couldn't control myself at all. It was as if I was being pulled by something. I kept drinking water until I felt like I was suffocating."

Lu Xiuyuan also sat on the ground, looking at Wen Lingyue with deep eyes. He shook his head and said, "I don't know what's going on. We always seem to encounter some strange things along the way. You have become as strong as a man, and I have become as delicate as a woman. The contrast is really too great."

When Wen Lingyue heard this, her face instantly turned red. She quickly waved her hands and said, "Stop talking, stop talking. This kind of thing is really embarrassing. I have never been so embarrassed since I was a child."

Lu Xiuyuan looked at Wen Lingyue's awkward and shy appearance, and couldn't help but laugh in his heart, but he also knew that now was not the time to joke. He restrained his smile and said seriously: "But then again, don't you think all this is very strange? How could we suddenly be possessed by evil spirits and not even know it?"

Wen Lingyue also put away her smile. After thinking for a moment, she said, "You are right. This is really too strange. It seems that we have been plotted against all along. Is there really someone controlling us in secret?"

Lu Xiuyuan shook his head and said, "I'm not sure either, but one thing is certain, the people who plotted against us are definitely not ordinary people. Otherwise, how could they have let us be possessed without knowing it?"

Wen Lingyue felt a little uneasy after hearing what Lu Xiuyuan said. She asked nervously, "Then what do you think is plotting against us?"

Lu Xiuyuan hesitated for a moment and said, "If I guess correctly, it should be the 'Millennium Polygonum multiflorum'!"

When Wen Lingyue heard this answer, she shuddered instantly. She said in horror: "Could it really be it? Why would it do this?"

Lu Xiuyuan took a deep breath and said, "I don't know its purpose, but one thing is certain, it is definitely not a good person. We must be careful in dealing with it, otherwise our lives may be in danger."

Wen Lingyue nodded and said, "You are right. We cannot take it lightly. But what should we do now? We seem to have fallen into its trap."

Lu Xiuyuan pondered for a moment and said, "Let's not act rashly. Let's observe the surrounding environment and see if we can find any clues. At the same time, we must remain vigilant and be ready to deal with possible dangers at any time."

Lu Xiuyuan took a deep breath and took out the mysterious jade pendant that he had been carrying with him. This jade pendant was not only a magical weapon for him to protect himself, but also a guarantee for him in Beiya Cave. The jade pendant was engraved with complex patterns and emitted a faint fluorescence, as if it contained some mysterious power.

He held the jade pendant tightly with both hands, closed his eyes, and felt the flow of spiritual power in his body. As the spiritual power gathered, he slowly injected this power into the jade pendant. Suddenly, the jade pendant began to emit a soft and bright light, which gradually spread out, like a rising sun, gradually dispelling the darkness around.

Under the illumination of this light, the surrounding scene began to become clear. The originally blurry scene was now displayed before their eyes. However, this was not the paradise they imagined, but a dilapidated scene.

Yellow earth was flying everywhere, and the air was filled with dust, making it almost impossible to breathe. Bricks, rubble and broken walls were scattered around, as if telling the vicissitudes and sadness of this place. These dilapidated buildings seemed to have experienced countless years of baptism and had long lost their former glory and vitality.

What shocked them even more was the spiritual spring they had fought so hard to drink. Originally, the clear water reflected the color of the sky, like a green gem inlaid on the earth. However, at this moment, the water surface looked muddy, as if it was polluted by something. A thick layer of oil floated on the water surface, emitting a disgusting stench. The goldfish that were originally swimming in the water had long disappeared, and instead, some unknown larvae were scurrying in the water, which made people's scalps numb.

There were two big characters engraved on the stone tablet in front of the two people - "Tanquan". These two big characters seemed to be like a sharp sword, piercing their hearts. It turned out that the spiritual spring they had always mistaken for was actually a filthy Tanquan. And the clear spiritual spring they had seen before was just an illusion of this Tanquan.

Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue looked at each other, their hearts filled with shock and confusion. They had never imagined that they would end up in such a dirty and filthy place. Everything here seemed so dirty and messy, as if it was a corner forgotten by the world.

They looked around and saw that the land was in ruins. The once prosperous streets and buildings were now only ruins and overgrown with weeds. The air was filled with an indescribable stench that was almost unbearable.

Lu Xiuyuan frowned, feeling uneasy. He knew that the land they were in was not the paradise they imagined, but a place full of filth and ruin. They had to find a way to leave here as soon as possible, otherwise, this dirty land would probably swallow them up and they would never be able to escape.

He looked around and saw that the land was in ruins and the air was filled with a nauseating stench. The once prosperous streets and buildings were now only broken walls and overgrown with weeds. He tried to find a glimmer of life, but all he saw was endless desolation and ruin.

Wen Lingyue stood aside, her face pale, eyes full of shock and confusion. She looked at the scene in front of her, the grievance, sadness, grief and shame in her heart intertwined, as if to drown her. She bent down and tried to vomit out the discomfort in her heart, but her stomach was already empty, and she couldn't even vomit out the acid water.

Lu Xiuyuan looked at Wen Lingyue's painful expression, and he couldn't help but feel guilty. He knew that they were too impulsive this time, and acted blindly without checking carefully, which led to this dilemma. He walked to Wen Lingyue and gently patted her shoulder, trying to comfort her.

"Wen Lingyue, don't cry." Lu Xiuyuan said softly, "We need to stay calm now and not be defeated by the current predicament. We will definitely find a way to leave here."

Wen Lingyue raised her head and looked at Lu Xiuyuan with tears in her eyes. Her voice was trembling: "Xiuyuan, can we really find a way out? This place looks so dirty and messy. Will we be trapped here forever?"

Lu Xiuyuan took a deep breath and said firmly: "No, we will definitely find a way out. I believe that as long as we don't give up, we will be able to get rid of this filthy place."

He once again injected his spiritual power into the jade pendant on his chest, hoping that this mysterious jade pendant could guide them to find a way out of here. As the spiritual power flowed, the light of the jade pendant gradually became brighter, as if pointing the way for them.

As Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue followed the guidance of the mysterious jade pendant and walked forward step by step, the scene around them began to change dramatically. The original dilapidated and filthy scene was gradually wiped out as if by an invisible force, and replaced by a fresh and pleasant scene.

They walked through the muddy ground, passed through the messy ruins, and finally walked out of the disgusting Tanquan land. The scene before them made them breathe a sigh of relief, as if they were reborn. They stood on a green plain, with mountains in the distance and birds singing and flowers blooming nearby. Everything seemed so peaceful and beautiful.

Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue smiled at each other, their joy in their hearts was beyond words. They knew that they had finally escaped from that dirty and filthy place and found their way back. All these hardships and difficulties seemed to have become trials and tests on their path of cultivation.

They returned along the original route and soon arrived at the place where the thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum was found. The land in front of them was the source of their previous struggle for the spiritual spring and the difficulties they had encountered. At this moment, the thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum was lying quietly in the soil, looking no different from an ordinary spiritual medicine, and not at all harmless to humans and animals.

Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue walked up to it and tried to communicate with it. However, no matter how they called, the thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum did not respond, as if it had fallen into a deep sleep.

Lu Xiuyuan was furious. He felt that he had been played by this thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum. He suddenly drew out his fine steel sword and angrily chopped at the vines of the thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum. With a swish, the sharp blade cut through the air and cut off most of the vines.

The thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum suddenly screamed, as if awakened by severe pain. Its vines trembled violently, as if trying to break free from the soil. Seeing this, Lu Xiuyuan was shocked. He did not expect that this thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum would have such a strong reaction.

He held the sword tightly and stared at the thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum vigilantly. Wen Lingyue stood aside with a worried look on her face. She knew that Lu Xiuyuan was still angry at the moment and might use heavy hands on the thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum.

"Lu Xiuyuan, calm down!" Wen Lingyue advised softly, "We finally found it, don't destroy it because of a momentary anger."

He put down the sword in his hand, squatted down, and carefully observed the thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum. He found that although most of its vines were cut off, it was still growing tenaciously, as if it had a strong vitality.

"It's okay, it's okay. It's not a big deal. It won't get hurt. " Lu Xiuyuan said disdainfully.