Chapter 52 The Draining Spiritual Spring
Having left the place Su Jingyu rented, Shen Feng returned to the collapsed section of the road near the hospital.
It was still early, and there were quite a few people who would come and watch from time to time, so he would have to patiently wait until dark to take action.
He planned to first check out the situation inside the collapsed ground and then bring Zheng Linyi into it.
Recalling what Su Jingyu had said about the Tianhai Qin Family, they might have considered him inconsequential at one time, but now he didn't need to take the Qin Family too seriously at all. Although his cultivation had dissipated, dealing with the Qin Family shouldn't pose much of a problem.
The sky gradually darkened, and slowly the onlookers dwindled, leaving only one police officer on duty to prevent anyone from accidentally falling into the collapsed hole at night.
Seizing the moment the officer turned away, Shen Feng's figure quickly entered the hollow of the collapsed road section. In a few moments, he vanished into the hole's depths without a sound or disturbance.
The collapse had previously been inspected by professionals, who found nothing unusual in the cavity.
The bottom of the sinkhole was more than three meters down from the road above, and the air was filled with a damp feeling.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
Upon reaching the bottom, Shen Feng could sense the surge of Spiritual Energy in the air even more clearly. After carefully sensing for a while, his gaze fixed on a corner to the front right where he could feel the Spiritual Energy emanating from.
Without hesitation, he walked over and saw a shovel next to him, likely left behind by the rescue team earlier.
Picking up the shovel, he rapidly began to dig through the earth on the right side. Shen Feng's digging pace was extremely fast, and after digging more than a meter down, clear water began to seep out.
This clear water contained Spiritual Energy; the previously erupting Spiritual Energy had also come from here.
Frowning, Shen Feng muttered to himself, "Is there actually a small Spiritual Spring here?"
A Spiritual Spring is a type of spring water that produces Spiritual Energy, and at the heart of every Spiritual Spring is a Spiritual Pearl.
Each Spiritual Spring forms a Spiritual Pearl, and, indeed, all of the Spiritual Energy in the spring comes from the Pearl.
After pausing for a few seconds, Shen Feng continued to dig with the shovel, and the water from the Spiritual Spring began to bubble up increasingly.
Finally, after digging another meter down, he caught sight of a fist-sized sphere.
Upon seeing that the sphere was red, Shen Feng sighed, "It's just a low-level red Spiritual Pearl."
However, seeing the red color on the Pearl flicker on and off, he furrowed his brows, "It seems that this Spiritual Pearl is quite unstable. Considering the rate at which it's releasing Spiritual Energy, I'm afraid it will be completely exhausted in just a few days."
Shen Feng didn't dig the Spiritual Pearl out because once it was removed from its original spot, it would immediately shatter.
Nevertheless, although it was just a low-level, nearly depleted Spiritual Pearl, for Shen Feng with his current level of cultivation, absorbing all the Spiritual Energy within the Pearl would definitely enhance his Cultivation. If he took advantage of Zheng Linyi's Spirit Storage Body, the improvement in his Cultivation would be more than just a minor level.
After pondering for a few seconds, Shen Feng began to dig beside the red Spiritual Pearl. Sure enough, it wasn't long before he unearthed a washbasin-sized piece of black jade.
This piece of Ghost Jade was not small; its color was as thick as ink, giving off a chilly, sinister feeling.
The Ghost Jade that Zheng Hongyuan and the others had possessed was far inferior to this one. If they had worn carvings made from this type of Ghost Jade, they would probably have died by now.
No wonder the Spiritual Pearl here was depleted. It must have been nourishing itself by absorbing an excessive amount of Spiritual Energy.
It's a pity that Ghost Jade has almost no use for cultivators. However, it would be a waste to simply throw this piece away. Perhaps, on Earth, Shen Feng might find a use for it in the future.
He unearthed the entire basin-sized piece of Ghost Jade and held it in his palm. While it would certainly be heavy for an ordinary person, he found it extremely easy to handle. Glancing at the flickering red Spiritual Pearl, he thought, "The fact that a low-level Spiritual Pearl could form on Earth is already an unexpected joy; now I must quickly absorb its Spiritual Energy."
It was still some time before nine o'clock. He wondered if Zheng Linyi was waiting at the hospital entrance yet?
With the Ghost Jade in his palm, Shen Feng's figure shot towards the surface of the road. Thanks to his speed, the on-duty police officer still didn't notice him when he left the cavity.
Shen Feng casually tossed the Ghost Jade in a secluded patch of grass near the hospital, planning to retrieve it tomorrow. After all, he didn't value the Ghost Jade much. If any greedy soul took it, it was not his concern.
Leaving the Ghost Jade in the cave would affect the Spirit Storage Body. If the aura inside the Ghost Jade were absorbed as well, it would be a disaster for the Spirit Storage Body.
When he returned to the entrance of the hospital, Shen Feng saw that Zheng Wanqing and Zheng Linyi were already waiting for him. It seemed that they had come early.
Upon seeing Shen Feng, Zheng Linyi greeted him with a smile and hurried over, "Big Brother, you're here! I secretly took the jade pendant from my dad. I believe Big Brother won't deceive us."
Shen Feng nodded, "You'd better throw that pendant away."
Zheng Wanqing asked with furrowed brows, "If everything you're saying is true, what about our grandpa?"
Shen Feng looked indifferent, "I've given them a warning. If they won't listen to me, then why should I care about their fate?"
His gaze shifted to Zheng Linyi, "Your dad will wake up in a couple of days. Now you need to fulfill your promise and help me with something."
"Come with me!"
Zheng Wanqing and Zheng Linyi had mixed feelings; they couldn't persuade their grandpa to discard the jade pendant he wore.
Shen Feng walked towards the section of the incident. Sneaking Zheng Linyi into the cave unnoticed would be difficult. He had no choice but to resort to this strategy for now.
He directed the spiritual energy erupting from below into the brain of the duty police officer.
The police officer suddenly felt very sleepy, overwhelmingly so, and unconsciously fell to the ground and began to snore loudly.
Zheng Wanqing and Zheng Linyi didn't see Shen Feng take action and assumed the duty officer had simply fallen asleep from fatigue.
They looked at Shen Feng with confusion, unsure of his intentions for bringing them here.
Shen Feng said, "Let's go, we need to go down for you to help me with this task."
Looking into the pitch-black cave, Zheng Wanqing challenged, "What do you want to do with my sister?"
Shen Feng replied calmly, "Does it matter? I'm not interested in your sister. I just need her to help me with something she can manage, and you'll wait for us up here."
As Zheng Wanqing was about to retort, Zheng Linyi said, "Wanqing-sis, you have to trust Big Brother. He won't harm me. Just wait for us up here."
Zheng Wanqing snorted coldly. She looked at Shen Feng and said, "I want to go down, too. Why can't I go?"
Shen Feng responded impatiently, "Stop the nonsense. Who knows, you might need to ask me for a favor someday!"
As anger rose in Zheng Wanqing, Zheng Linyi said, "Big Brother, I can't make it down on my own."
After all, the cave was more than three meters above the ground.
Shen Feng crouched down and said, "Climb on my back."
Zheng Linyi didn't hesitate and, after getting on Shen Feng's back, she hugged his neck tightly.
Shen Feng no longer paid attention to Zheng Wanqing, his figure darting down into the cave, his feet springing from one stone to another.
As they descended.
Zheng Linyi's arms tightened around him, and her ample bosom pressed firmly against Shen Feng's back, which left him quite exasperated.