Chapter 530 - 527: Shameless, Half-Alive, Half-Dead
“The Spring of Life?”
Qin Feng was immediately taken aback upon hearing this.
Because he had understood the existence of the three great Divine Springs in this world, he was even more shocked to discover that in addition to the Unending Spring, Wisdom Spring, and Spring of Destiny, there was actually a Spring of Life!
This not only surprised him greatly, it seemed that there were more secrets to this world than he had imagined, and even he was unaware of this news.
At the same time, he was also puzzled to hear about such a miraculous Spiritual Spring from the mouth of a Hellhound.
He frantically searched his mind for information on the Spring of Life, but neither the memories of his past life nor the various secret messages and books he had collected after coming to this world had ever mentioned the existence of a Spring of Life here.
So, where did this big dog learn of it?
After all, it had never left the Undead Realm since birth. Could it be that the bloodline inheritance of the Hellhounds contained these secrets?
Since he couldn’t figure it out, it was better to ask directly. Besides, the condition of the Soul Devouring Vine Demon was indeed not good, looking as if it wouldn’t last much longer. If some water from the Spring of Life could be obtained, it would surely heal it.
“Where is the Spring of Life?”
Qin Feng looked at the Hellhound and asked, “Is it far from here? Which race’s powerful beings guard it, and do we have a chance to obtain the water from the Spring of Life?”
He needed to ask clearly. If it was like the other three Divine Springs, each guarded by powerful beings of extraordinary strength, then he would have to abandon this thought and find another way to heal the Soul Devouring Vine Demon.
“Not far, not far.”
The Hellhound hurriedly shook its head, its ears swinging a few times with the motion, adding a touch of comedy: “There are no powerful beings guarding it. Master, if you need it, your most loyal subordinate Batty is willing to lead the way and take you there immediately.”
Not far away, the other Spiritual Beasts looked on with disdain.
This dog really had thick skin, a newcomer daring to shamelessly claim it was the master’s most loyal subordinate. What about them, the old subordinates?
“Oh?”
Qin Feng’s curiosity was piqued by the Hellhound’s words: “There are no powerful beings guarding it? How can that be?
Hmm, not far, could it be within this Undead Realm?
But even so, there should still be powerful beings stationed there. The Death Goddess is strong, but she can’t intimidate all the powerful divine beings and Giants!”
“Hehe…”
The Hellhound quickly flashed a fawning smile: “Master is unaware, the Spring of Life is different from the other three Divine Springs, and its location is secret. It has not been discovered by any divine beings.”
“Really?”
“Of course, as your most loyal subordinate, how could your faithful Batty dare to deceive you?”
Hearing the creature boast and exaggerate itself again, Qingluan couldn’t help but spout a small flame from its beak, nearly landing on the tip of the Hellhound’s tail, clearly annoyed with its shameless behavior.
Competing in loyalty, what makes you think you can rank above us?
The White Dragon, being of Giant Dragon descent, was somewhat lethargic. Even though it wasn’t happy with the Hellhound’s sycophantic actions, it was too lazy to bother, especially as it was heavily injured and didn’t care to engage with the Hellhound.
But as a Divine Bird, influenced by its bloodline legacy, Qingluan was somewhat proud and lofty. It felt a deep gratitude towards its master and considered its own loyalty to be steadfast. Naturally, it couldn’t stand the Hellhound’s behavior.
Not just Qingluan, the Ghost-Faced Spider and Fire Ape next to it were also eying the Hellhound with hostility.
In terms of strength, they were not as good as the Hellhound, but when it came to loyalty, who was less so than the Hellhound?
Qin Feng, thrilled with the prospect of acquiring such a great opportunity, paid no attention to the scheming among his Spiritual Beasts.
The Spring of Life, just the name itself indicated something extraordinary, and since the Hellhound dared say it could heal the Soul Devouring Vine Demon, it was surely a miraculous Spiritual Spring without a doubt.
That such a magical spring was unguarded by any divine beings was indeed an incredibly fortunate thing for him.
Could it be that his low strength had not only avoided targeting by the World Will but instead made him favored by the Heavenly Dao in battles where he triumphed despite being weaker?
Qin Feng thought cheerfully of the beautiful situation.
He did not delude himself into thinking that the Spring of Life was as miraculous as the other three Divine Springs or that it needed to nurture the World Tree. Even if it was only one-tenth the size of the Unending Spring or had only one-tenth the effectiveness of the Wisdom Spring, it would be an immense opportunity for him.
He was now entirely focused on how to obtain an abundance of Life Spring Water from the Spring of Life.
Perhaps, in the future, he could not only use Life Spring Water for making tea, but he might also be able to bathe in it?
Such extravagant actions, even common Immortals could not enjoy.
Just thinking about bringing the water from the Spring of Life back home to squander, and seeing his master and senior sisters gaping, made Qin Feng feel elated.
“Quickly, quickly, take me there now.”
Qin Feng said impatiently.
“At your command, my great master!”
The Hellhound immediately perked up.
As the creature turned its head, it glanced disdainfully at the other Spiritual Beasts, strutting past Qingluan, the Ghost-Faced Spider, and White Dragon toward the back of the valley.
Yet, as it passed by Qin Feng, it lowered its stance, displaying a modest demeanor that pleased him greatly.
The other Spiritual Beasts, seeing this, grew even more depressed.
Unfortunately, they lived in the Demon Refining Pot most days and were unfamiliar with this realm. They had no method to heal the Soul Devouring Vine Demon and could only watch helplessly as the Hellhound showed off before them.
However, they didn’t have the time to keep brooding over the Hellhound’s attitude, for Qin Feng couldn’t possibly take these Spiritual Beasts and recklessly fly across the terrain.
After all, this was the Land of the Undead. The grave injuries of the Soul Devouring Vine Demon had already heightened his vigilance, so how could he dare to wander around with the Spiritual Beasts?
With a wave of his hand, he gathered his Spiritual Beasts back into the Demon Refining Pot, especially the White Dragon, which had severe injuries and needed to recuperate for some time.
At last, he also took in the Soul Devouring Vine Demon, channeling the Pure Spirit Qi within the Demon Refining Pot to nourish it and stabilize its injuries while he followed the Hellhound toward the back.
However, he was puzzled in his heart—why had the Hellhound chosen neither to fly nor to run at high speed, but instead to move so sluggishly on the ground?
Could it be that it had some precious possession in its lair that it planned to take with it?
Thinking this, Qin Feng felt relieved.
He wasn’t a heartless man. Although the Hellhound had been subdued by him, he wouldn’t treat it as a mere slave. After all, it was a Spiritual Beast that needed careful cultivation. He even planned to nurture this creature into a Demon King to fight on his behalf in the future. It was only right to treat it well.
Thus, Qin Feng didn’t rush it, but instead used the Small Divine Power, Shrinking Ground to Inch, to casually stay by the Hellhound’s side.
Then, he saw the Hellhound approach a cliff at the end of the valley and push aside a massive boulder, revealing a cave amidst the rugged rocks.
Without any hesitation, the Hellhound entered the cave and headed deeper inside.
Qin Feng thought this was where the Hellhound lived and hesitated for a moment but then decided to follow it inside.
However, as they proceeded, he felt something was amiss.
Not only because the cave was winding and seemed to plunge deeply into the earth, but also because he occasionally saw various Prohibitions within it.
Aside from the outermost Prohibition used to keep out the Undead, which the Hellhound had managed to open, the rest weren’t meant to defend against invaders but to seal off the aura seeping from deep within the cave.
Following the Hellhound down ten miles, through eighteen sealing Prohibitions, Qin Feng felt the aura here was different.
A fresh Spiritual Energy filled the cave, as if he had entered a vibrant and primitive forest; everything was so refreshing.
The only incongruity was the heavy Death Qi mixed in with the fresh energy, which made him feel quite uncomfortable.
“This…”
Qin Feng was shocked: “Could it be that the Life Spring is beneath this cave?”
“Yes, master,” the Hellhound nodded. “The half-god Undead Nikola, whom you killed, stayed here without leaving because of the Life Spring.
He wanted to resurrect, so he stayed by the Life Spring for a long time, trying to find a way to come back to life, but he never succeeded.”
“Resurrection after death is not something that an ordinary Undead can achieve!”
Qin Feng shook his head, feeling that the half-god status was rather wishful thinking.
In the vast Netherworld, there were many Immortal Realm powerhouses, but few had come back to life. A mere Demigod wanted to accomplish such a feat—it was a fool’s dream.
The Hellhound nodded its dog head: “In my opinion, the only being in the entire Undead Realm that might be capable of resurrection has to be the great Death Goddess, Hel.”
“Oh? Why so?”
Qin Feng didn’t mind the Hellhound using a respectful tone for Hel, as the Hellhound, a native creature of the Netherworld, and originating from a lineage serving under Hel, was expected to maintain respect for that Death Goddess.
“Because the Death Goddess has a half-living, half-dead body, and she is the closest to the possibility of resurrection.”
As it spoke, the Hellhound shook its head: “However, there’s never been a word about her researching this area, perhaps she never even considered transforming her semi-dead body into a living entity.
After all, much of her power stems from Death Qi, and if her body were fully converted to a living form, her strength would certainly decline. So even if she could resurrect an Undead body, it’s not certain she would do so.
Moreover, strictly speaking, the Death Goddess has never died. She was born with a half-dead, half-living body, entirely different from the Undead of the Undead Realm.”
Qin Feng glanced at it with surprise. He hadn’t expected the creature to have such insight.
It seemed that the Hellhound really could be a descendant of the big dog that served by Hel’s side; otherwise, how could a mere monster be privy to such secrets?
He didn’t ask further, mainly because they had reached the deep underground along the cave and sensed an overwhelming vitality.
Qin Feng knew they had arrived at the place where they would see the Life Spring; his mind was not on gossip about the Death Goddess anymore.
After all, the Hellhound had become one of his Spiritual Beasts; he could learn such information anytime—there was no need to pry now. First and foremost, he wanted to see the Life Spring and revive the Soul Devouring Vine Demon.
However, as he followed the Hellhound around the last bend and into an underground space, seeing the Life Spring with his own eyes, he was stunned.