284 Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom
“It’s here!”
Liu Yun pointed at a small mound. “The fragrance is coming out of this well. Unfortunately, it has been filled up.” There was an indescribable disappointment in her voice.
Qin Xi was so excited that her hands were trembling. She circled the small mound a few times, her eyes filled with shock and joy. “That’s right, this is the place.”
“Back!”
Suddenly, she raised her arm above her head and pointed her index finger at the sky.
Before Liu Yun could figure out what was going on, a powerful fluctuation and pressure came from the air. With a whoosh, a black shadow quickly flew over and circled above her head. Then, Qin Xi began to form a seal with both hands and chanted an incantation before the Chain of Darkness lit up. Qin Xi quickly pointed at the small mound. “Five Thunder Talisman, break!”
With a series of crackling explosions, lightning bolts as thick as bowls descended from the sky and struck the small mound. Instantly, dust flew up and a hole was blasted into the mound.
The Chain of Darkness was spinning rapidly at the bottom of the pit. Countless black lights shot out in all directions, sweeping through the stone and soil, as if they were protecting something at the bottom of the well.
Qin Xi did not wait for the dust to settle. She jumped into the well and landed steadily. The dark chain seemed to have sensed its owner’s call and returned to Qin Xi’s wrist.
From the beginning to the end, Liu Yun was dumbfounded, especially when she saw Qin Xi’s incredible power just now. She had a feeling that Qin Xi was an immortal descending on the mortal world.
Liu Yun floated to Qin Xi’s side and asked, “Are you… an immortal?” That was the only explanation for how Qin Xi was capable of doing that.
“It’s just some small tricks!”
Qin Xi did not want to explain too much. All she wanted to do was find the source of the fragrance. She felt that the fragrance was right under her feet, so she squatted down and began to dig the ground with her hands.
“What… are you digging?” Liu Yun asked curiously.
Qin Xi did not answer. Instead, she carefully dug the soil at the bottom of the well. Fortunately, the soil was moist, so it was not difficult to dig. After an unknown period of time, when the fragrance became stronger, her fingers touched something hard. “I found it. This is it.”
She dug open the soil excitedly, revealing a pair of pea-like things. As she took it out, the fragrance in the well became stronger.
In order not to be hypnotized by the fragrance, Qin Xi quickly blocked her sense of smell. Then, she picked up a handful of soil and wrapped it around a pair of beans, gently kneading them into balls.
Seeing how careful she was, Liu Yun couldn’t help but ask, “What is this? Why are there two beans at the bottom of the well?”
Qin Xi smiled so widely that her eyes narrowed into a line. She explained, “This is Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom, a treasure bred by heaven and earth. There are two beans, divided into Yin and Yang. Yin for women and Yang for men. After taking it, not only will you be immune to all poisons, but you can also increase your cultivation level. Moreover, it has an extremely strong healing and recovery property. Of course, its greatest effect is that you can live a long life and be young forever.”
Liu Yun was skeptical. “Is it that magical?”
“Why do you think you can live to today? The Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom has an unimaginably powerful effect on humans and also has the effect of strengthening the soul. Therefore, this thing can only be chanced upon by luck. This is because it has always existed in legends. Even if someone finds it, they won’t be able to recognize it.”
“Alright, I’ll help you. Take it as my gratitude for helping me discover Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom.”
Qin Xi shook the bracelet engraved with small flowers. “I’ll put you in my bracelet first. When I find Huang Bo, I’ll give you a chance to ask him. When you get the answer, you have to leave. You know that you don’t belong here. If you don’t leave as soon as possible, your soul will really dissipate.”
Liu Yun thanked her gratefully. “Thank you. I’ve waited for so many years just to find an answer. I’ll leave after I find out.”
“That’s good.”