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Chapter 142 The Three Pure Ones Bell

Chapter 142: Chapter 142 The Three Pure Ones Bell

Shen Siyuan lowered his head and examined the Three Pure Ones Bell in his hand carefully.

It was golden all over, with talismans on it, which seemed to be imbued with life, constantly changing as the light shimmered.

The bell’s handle featured a dragon coiling around it, and contrary to the cool touch of metal, it was slightly warm, as if it were a living thing.

The character "山" (mountain) at the top of the handle was shaped like mountain peaks, with hidden divine patterns, obviously not an ordinary item.

Turning it over, he found that surprisingly, there was no clapper inside the bell.

Yet when Shen Siyuan gently shook it, immediately, a clear ’ding’ sound was emitted, like the evening breeze, sweeping over one’s heart, taking away all restlessness and anxiety, just like the summer cicadas buzzing with life, or as if someone were whispering scriptures into one’s ear, narrating the profound principles of Dao...

In short, it was an indeterminate sound, whatever you had in mind, that would be the sound you heard.

Shen Siyuan held the Three Pure Ones Bell and fell into contemplation, perhaps this sound was not actually coming from the bell, but from within the depths of the heart itself.

After paying a few more respects to the damaged Three Pure Ones statue, Shen Siyuan then turned around and left the ruins.

He saw Ruan Hongzhuang still sitting on the large rock resting, Xiao Yue stood by chatting with her, and Dou Dou, in her yin soul state, was circling around above their heads.

Shen Siyuan did not approach immediately, but instead sat down again on the stone he had been seated on before.

The Primordial Magnetic energy inside him circulated, drawing upon the Wood Qi from the trees in the nearby forest.

Then, a mist suddenly arose through the West Slope Forest, like morning haze, and began to drift towards the direction of Chaotian Temple.

Dou Dou, circling in the air, was the first to notice the anomaly, hurriedly descended from the air, and revealed her form.

She exclaimed frantically, "Not good, not good..."

Although she was panicked, she did not approach, mainly because she was afraid that the Netherworld Fire above her head might hurt Ruan Hongzhuang.

Xiao Yue turned her head to look at her, glaring at her in dissatisfaction and said, "All this panic, what’s gone wrong now?"

"That... that cloud... it’s coming this way..." Dou Dou said as she grasped at the air, naturally catching nothing.

"I have no idea what you’re talking about."

"You go up and look from the sky, you’ll know if you look from up there..." Dou Dou said anxiously.

Seeing that Dou Dou was not in a playful mood, Xiao Yue whispered to Ruan Hongzhuang, then disappeared into thin air, flew up high, but soon fell back down from the sky, revealing her shape again.

"What happened?" Ruan Hongzhuang asked in confusion.

"It’s nothing to worry about, probably just a bit of mist from brother’s cultivation." Xiao Yue said.

"So it was Potato doing it, hehe..." Dou Dou, hearing this, also started to cheer up.

Seeing her adorable appearance, Ruan Hongzhuang really wanted to hold her and pinch her little face, which she had done upon their previous meeting.

But now it wasn’t possible, Shen Siyuan had specifically instructed her to keep away from Dou Dou; the Netherworld Fire above her head was extremely dangerous for her.

"You did great, continue playing, and tell us if there’s anything else," Ruan Hongzhuang said.

Hearing this, Dou Dou immediately cheered up, as it was a feeling of being acknowledged; she even proudly glanced at Xiao Yue, as if to say, I’m still very impressive and useful, right? It wasn’t just nonsense.

Meanwhile, inside the forest, the Wood Qi had been ingested, refined several times by the Primordial Magnetic energy within him, and ultimately began to solidify, from invisible to tangible, becoming a strand of Green Qi, which then intertwined with the existing water and earth Qi within his body.

Shen Siyuan probably cultivated for about an hour, which was two hours by common measure—not too long but also not short. Yet even so, the trees in the West Slope Forest of Phoenix Ridge seemed to be wilting from lack of water, their branches and leaves drooping listlessly.

Seeing Shen Siyuan emerging from the ruins, Ruan Hongzhuang immediately got down from the large rock and went to meet him.

"Anxious waiting?" Shen Siyuan asked.

"A little." Ruan Hongzhuang said.

She was actually very worried about Shen Siyuan inside, but Xiao Yue constantly assured her that there was no problem, that brother was fine, and she had patiently continued to wait instead of going in to look for him directly.

Shen Siyuan smiled slightly and then handed something over to her.

"What’s this?"

Ruan Hongzhuang saw a green Elixir Pill in his hand and was full of curiosity.

"The Leg Stretching Eye Bulging Pill," Shen Siyuan said.

"You think I haven’t watched Jigong, huh?"

"Just try eating it. Once you eat it, you’ll feel much better," Shen Siyuan said.

Hearing this, Ruan Hongzhuang directly reached out and took it from his palm.

It was only after she took it that she realized the pill had no weight at all; it was light as air.

She brought it up to her eyes to examine it closely and could feel a layer of green vapor emanating from it.

Then, without thinking, she popped it into her mouth, and the moment it touched her tongue, it seemed to turn into a puff of gas and disappeared without a trace; she couldn’t taste anything at all.

"Is that it...?"

Just as she finished speaking, she felt a cool sensation sweep through her body in an instant, revitalizing her spirit, as if she was floating in ecstasy.

Her body felt as though a heavy burden had been lifted, becoming incredibly light and free of all discomfort; she felt rejuvenated, and even her skin seemed to become more supple and lustrous.

"Wow, what kind of treasure is this?" Ruan Hongzhuang exclaimed in amazement and delight.

"Let’s go, let’s head down the mountain," said Shen Siyuan, as he reached out to carry her.

But he was stopped by a hand from Ruan Hongzhuang.

"No need, I can walk by myself," she said with haughty charm.

Feeling capable once again.

"Really?" Shen Siyuan said, with a smile that was not quite a smile.

Ten minutes later.

"Siyuan, I’m a bit scared, my legs feel weak."

Ruan Hongzhuang looked at the nearly vertical cliff, her voice trembling.

"Didn’t you say you were going to walk by yourself?" Shen Siyuan said.

"Stinky little brother."

Ruan Hongzhuang playfully punched Shen Siyuan in the chest.

Originally a mature and composed lady boss, she became livelier in love, showing a girlish side.

Shen Siyuan swept her into his arms and, amidst her exclamations, leaped down, speeding towards the foot of the mountain.

They had ascended the southern slope of the mountain, but were descending from the West Slope.

The south slope, being a tourist path, naturally has well-constructed facilities, whereas the West Slope is seldom trodden, and the descent features a road with scarce traffic.

"Let’s just walk ahead; there’s a village up front, let’s see if we can get a ride once we’re there," Shen Siyuan said.

This time Ruan Hongzhuang did not need to be carried; her energy was at its peak, so she walked lightly alongside Shen Siyuan.

"What did you find in those ruins?" Ruan Hongzhuang asked curiously.

"I did find something indeed."

"The Elixir Pill you just gave me?"

"No, that was something I rubbed off my body," Shen Siyuan teased her.

Ruan Hongzhuang immediately grabbed his arm and bit it lightly.

"What are you doing?" Shen Siyuan was a bit stunned.

"If the ash you rub off is that useful, doesn’t that make me immortal if I bite you?" Ruan Hongzhuang said with a seductive smile.

Upon hearing this, Shen Siyuan looked around; no people, no cars.

"Hehe..."

Ruan Hongzhuang was shocked, quickly releasing Shen Siyuan’s arm, crossing her arms over her chest, and with a blushing face, said, "Don’t mess around, it’s broad daylight."

"You little vixen, what are you thinking about?"

Shen Siyuan bent down and hoisted her onto his shoulder, holding her firmly with one hand.

"We’re moving too slowly like this."

With long strides, he moved forward as the scenery flew by and wind whistled past their ears.