Seeing this scene, Zhou Qing chuckled silently, recalling that simulation where Second Grandpa re-dug through the wall and appeared, mimicking his actions by placing three crows from the Blood River on his shoulders and head, thus briefly avoiding that Corpse Wax Crow, obtaining the "Yin Yang Skills" amidst the green mist.
Soon, a five-colored ritual altar appeared before him, with eight grooves around it, containing the residual powder and aura of top-grade Spirit Stones.
Zhou Qing crouched down to scrutinize it, seeming to understand something.
If I’m not mistaken, we need to fill these eight grooves with corresponding top-grade Spirit Stones to activate it.
At that time, he would be transported to the other side.
There, if he dug a bit further, it should be the location of that tunnel.
The altar being intact indicates that although the Supreme Elders have repaired the tunnel, they couldn’t lock this place.
Gazing at the altar, Zhou Qing couldn’t help admiring.
Second Grandpa is truly a genius, not only can he find the Pocket World but also get transported inside, perfectly avoiding the Gravity Zone.
"Perhaps this is the only secret passage I can sneak through in the future!"
To avoid being discovered, he hurried back and took out a paper, starting to record the condition of the soil around the passage.
Until he reached below the second Flame Spirit Blood Pool again, looking at the still winding and dark passage ahead, Zhou Qing hesitated but returned to the surface first.
Pretending to soak for a while, confirming the Supreme Elder hadn’t arrived, he came down again, beginning to walk along the passage.
He wanted to see where the entry of this passage was located.
After an unknown period, he finally reached the end, then started climbing up the passage wall using both hands and feet.
Soon, he saw a ray of light shining down from above, simultaneously, an overwhelming stench hit him.
Quickly pinching his nose, Zhou Qing frowned, moved a stone above his head cautiously, poked his head out, and froze at the sight.
Because not two meters away was a latrine, no wonder it stank.
Then, his gaze moved forward, and this glance left him utterly stunned.
Because not far away was a courtyard of Core Disciples, and near the window, a girl was intensely focused, meticulously carving a piece of wood with a small knife.
Her appearance, who else could it be but Lu Yaoyao?
After a while, catching his breath, Zhou Qing gently moved the stone back and then leaped down.
For a moment, he was utterly speechless towards Second Grandpa.
Putting the entrance beside a latrine and having a girl disciple living nearby, truly something he could think up.
However, on second thoughts, it didn’t seem right.
This passage is quite old. Back then, Lu Yaoyao probably wasn’t even born; most likely, she was arranged to live here after the place was cleaned up.
"The most dangerous places are often the safest, but a latrine—" Zhou Qing still found it hard to fathom.
Mapping the route, he quickly returned, sealing the soil, re-paving the bricks, dispersing Spiritual Power, and restoring Spiritual Liquid to the pool bottom, ensuring nothing leaked before tunneling out.
"Damn, that was thrilling!" Zhou Qing couldn’t help but curse.
Then, looking at the full pool of Spiritual Liquid, not daring to delay, he swiftly settled his mind and began absorbing using the "Yin Yang Skills"...
Time passed bit by bit, watching the Blood Pool’s color start to fade, Zhou Qing slowed his absorption.
"No wonder it’s ’Yin Yang Skills’. After wandering such a big circle, the absorption and refinement speed is several times faster than the ’Taiqing Profound Qi Skills’ I used when I first came!"
Although he wanted to absorb all the medicinal power, it didn’t match his current body’s condition.
For an ordinary person, such Spiritual Power not only didn’t burst his body but nearly completed the refinement. Let me check, what’s the deal?
Or maybe the pool bottom leaked?
Zhou Qing smiled wryly, decided to stop the absorption, particularly since the three pieces of Flame Spirit Blood Ointment he had were far superior to the liquid before him.
Not long after, Duanmu Shu’s voice sounded from outside.
"Zhou Qing, how’s the soak?"
Hearing the voice, Zhou Qing quickly got dressed, emerged flushed, then bowed respectfully: "Thank you, Supreme Elder. I gained a lot."
Duanmu Shu nodded, went in to inspect roughly, and couldn’t help but show a surprised expression.
"Good absorption! Body refining is a worthwhile path for cultivation!" Duanmu Shu encouraged.
Zhou Qing thanked her again and then left.
Before leaving, he carefully examined the surroundings, comparing it with the passage map in his hand.
"A bit confused. Don’t know if the third blood pool is above that passage?"
If it is, next time directly sneak down from Lu Yaoyao’s side, not only take a bath but also dig some more Flame Spirit Blood Ointment.
Just like that, he walked to the front mountain, and passing by the exchange hall, unexpectedly encountered Senior Sister Shi Zhen.
"Senior Sister, you’re not in seclusion?" Zhou Qing exclaimed.
Seeing Zhou Qing, Shi Zhen immediately showed a grateful look, then slightly embarrassedly said: "After the last failed seclusion, I almost exhausted the Spirit Stones accumulated over the years. Thanks to the Nascent Soul Formation Pill you gave, I gained some confidence."