novelraw Chapter 109 Obtaining Key Items
Chapter 109 Obtaining Key Items
As soon as he finished entering the dream, Lin Xiao immediately opened his eyes.
The bamboo house was so quiet you could hear someone breathing. Moonlight streamed through the window, scattering across the floor in patches of light.
Lin Xiao's fingertips brushed against the jade slip, jade bottle, and booklet in his arms, the icy touch making his heart clench.
No matter what, he was determined to help Qin Yanan stand up again and regain her former glory!
After figuring this out, Lin Xiao sat cross-legged on the bed.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xiao turned on his phone screen.
As soon as the screen lit up, a glaring red mission notification popped up, accompanied by a crisp "ding" sound.
Lin Xiao quickly turned the phone volume down to the lowest setting, his eyes glued to the task panel, barely daring to breathe.
[Ding! Side quest triggered]
mission target:
1. Enter the Netherworld Abyss instance and collect the main ingredient for Resurrection Pill, Netherworld Grass (≥3 plants).
2. Explore the Spirit Void Secret Realm and obtain the key to reshaping your spiritual root: Spirit Marrow Liquid (≥1 bottle).
[Mission Description: The Netherworld Grass only grows in the miasma-filled depths of the Netherworld Abyss, and is guarded by Netherworld Beasts, making it extremely dangerous;]
The Spirit Essence Liquid is hidden at the very core of the Spirit Void Secret Realm, guarded by ancient mythical beasts. Caution is advised when attempting to break through!
[Quest Reward: Unlock the complete recipe for the Resurrection Pill]
After seeing the task displayed by the system, Lin Xiao's eyes lit up instantly.
I never expected that the Netherworld Grass and Marrow Cleansing Liquid, which I was worried about how to find, could actually be obtained in the game.
This is the biggest surprise for him right now.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao immediately responded without hesitation.
With a tap of the finger to "Accept Mission," two dungeon selection screens immediately appeared on the phone screen.
On the left is the Netherworld Abyss, with a dark icon and a mythical beast pattern.
In addition, the difficulty level and recommended cultivation level are also indicated.
[Instance: Netherworld Abyss]
Dungeon difficulty: Hell level.
Recommended cultivation level: Early Golden Core stage
On the right is the Spirit Void Secret Realm, its icon gleaming with golden light, and an ancient palace floating in the air.
[Instance: Spirit Void Secret Realm]
Dungeon difficulty: Hell level.
Recommended cultivation level: Golden Core stage.
Fortunately, Lin Xiao has now successfully shared Lin Qishuang's cultivation level and reached the Golden Core Realm.
Without hesitation, Lin Xiao pointed his finger directly at the "Open" button of the Netherworld Abyss.
[Ding: This dungeon requires divine sense to enter. If you encounter danger, your divine sense can be safely withdrawn. Would you like to recharge 9999 yuan to activate dungeon protection?]
"Huh? You can even do that?"
Lin Xiao smiled slightly. Although he still needed to recharge, this amount of money was nothing to him now.
Without hesitation, Lin Xiao immediately chose to start the dungeon.
With his click, the entrance to the Netherworld Abyss dungeon was fully opened.
A pitch-black spatial rift appeared on the game interface.
Instantly, Lin Xiao felt a bone-chilling cold mixed with thick miasma rushing towards him, along with the low roars of the Netherworld Beasts.
Just listening to it made Lin Xiao feel a chill run down his spine.
The next moment, Lin Xiao felt a dizzying sensation as his consciousness was immediately pulled away.
When Lin Xiao opened his eyes again, he was plunged into darkness.
All I could hear was the howling of the cold wind, and the pungent miasma was seeping into my nasal cavity.
Lin Xiao felt somewhat uncomfortable, not expecting that simply entering with his divine sense would allow him to feel such real danger.
After calming himself down, Lin Xiao circulated his cultivation, and a faint spiritual energy barrier rose around him, isolating him from the surrounding miasma.
At the same time, they began to move forward quickly, searching for traces of the Netherworld Grass.
Along the way, all sorts of strange beasts would occasionally leap out, roaring as they pounced on Lin Xiao.
Fortunately, Lin Xiao is now at the Golden Core Realm, and can easily defeat low-level beasts with a wave of his hand.
After about fifteen minutes, he finally reached the miasma-filled area deep within the Netherworld Abyss.
Then, several mysterious herbs emitting a faint green light were seen growing in the crevices of the rock wall.
These leaves are enveloped in a faint, chilling aura, perfectly matching the characteristics of the Netherworld Grass.
Taking advantage of the surrounding beasts' inattention, Lin Xiao steadily collected three Netherworld Grasses.
Without lingering, Lin Xiao used his divine sense to exit the Netherworld Abyss instance.
Looking at the phone screen, I tapped the "Open" button for the Spirit Void Secret Realm without hesitation.
Now that we've already overcome one obstacle, let's go all out and take the Spirit Essence Liquid.
[Ding! Opening the Spirit Void Secret Realm requires a recharge of 9999 yuan to unlock exclusive divine sense protection. Confirm?]
Lin Xiao didn't even blink before clicking "confirm," and the mobile payment notification flashed by.
The entrance to the Spirit Void Secret Realm opened instantly in the next moment.
A golden light, carrying a rich spiritual energy, rushed towards us, completely different from the coldness of the Netherworld Abyss.
The next second, his consciousness was once again extracted.
A mysterious scene of ancient trees reaching the sky appeared before his eyes.
The spiritual energy in the air here was so dense that it was almost impossible to dissolve, which surprised Lin Xiao.
The guardian beasts of the Spirit Void Secret Realm are even more powerful than those of the Netherworld Abyss. A spirit beast exuding a powerful aura blocked the entrance to the core of the secret realm.
Upon seeing Lin Xiao, it immediately roared and swung its sharp claws.
In an instant, the powerful shockwave of spiritual energy made Lin Xiao's consciousness tremble.
Lin Xiao gritted his teeth, instantly channeling all his spiritual energy to engage in a fierce battle with the spirit beast.
After a long time, Lin Xiao finally defeated the ancient spirit beast and struggled to enter the core of the secret realm.
The core of the secret realm is a secret chamber.
On the stone platform in the center of this secret chamber, there was a jade bottle that shone with golden light, and the liquid inside was milky white.
Lin Xiao leaned closer and immediately smelled the rich spiritual energy.
Without hesitation, Lin Xiao immediately picked up the jade bottle and then left the Spirit Ruins Secret Realm.
The moment Lin Xiao exited the Spirit Void Secret Realm, he felt a violent dizziness, as if all the strength in his body had been drained away.
His divine sense successively entered two hellish dungeons, where he fought against several powerful alien beasts.
Even with the protection of the dungeon and divine sense, he still felt an indescribable fatigue.
Lin Xiao slumped on the bed, panting heavily, his forehead covered with fine beads of sweat, and his once rosy complexion turned pale.
Although he was very tired, Lin Xiao didn't care.
On the contrary, his heart was filled with ecstasy and excitement.
It's done! It's finally done!
I've got the Netherworld Grass and the Spirit Essence Liquid!
He managed to acquire both of these key materials for refining the Soul-Returning Pill and repairing Qin Yanan's spiritual root in a very short time!
The thought that Qin Yanan would soon recover her cultivation and become that spirited, dazzling, and extraordinary woman again was truly inspiring.
The thought that Qin Yanan would no longer be depressed and looked down upon because of losing her cultivation was very comforting.
Lin Xiao's weariness vanished instantly, replaced by a heart full of anticipation.
Immediately, Lin Xiao lowered his head to examine the treasure he had just acquired.
Based on his past experience extracting items from the Cangxuan Realm, anything he has in his hands can naturally be brought out directly.
However, when Lin Xiao lowered his head, the smile on his face instantly froze.
"Empty?"
He had neither the three Netherworld Grasses he had just picked nor the golden jade bottle containing the Spirit Essence Liquid.
Lin Xiao's heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition instantly surged into her mind.
"What's going on?"
Lin Xiao frowned sharply and examined the area again carefully, somewhat incredulously.
He even searched all his pockets, but they were still empty.
Not to mention the Netherworld Grass and the Spirit Marrow Liquid, I couldn't even sense a trace of herbal scent or the spiritual energy of the liquid.
"I clearly got it in the dungeon just now, how come it's gone?"
Lin Xiao's heart tightened, and she instantly became flustered.
That was something he had spent nearly 20,000 yuan to recharge, risked damage to his divine sense, and fought his way through two hellish dungeons to obtain—a life-saving item.
If he just disappears into thin air like this, wouldn't all his previous efforts have been in vain?
Of course, the most crucial question is, wouldn't Qin Yanan's hope of restoring her cultivation be shattered once again?
Upon thinking of this, Lin Xiao could no longer sit still and quickly picked up the phone that was placed next to her pillow.
My fingers trembled slightly as I swiped across the screen and opened the game interface.
The screen lit up, and the game's main interface loaded instantly.
Lin Xiao almost subconsciously opened the backpack interface, wanting to see if the items were stored in the game backpack.
The next second, two perfectly clear system notifications came into his view.
【Item: Nether Grass x3】
[Status: Special item, can only exist in the Cangxuan Realm, cannot be extracted to the real world, and cannot be carried across spaces]
[Item: Spirit Essence Liquid x1]
[Status: Special item, can only exist in the Cangxuan Realm, cannot be extracted to the real world, and cannot be carried across spaces]
[Additional Note: The Resurrection Pill is an ancient secret pill from the Cangxuan Realm. It requires the rich spiritual energy of the Cangxuan Realm and a special alchemy furnace to refine. The conditions for refining it do not exist in the real world, and it is impossible to make the pill there.]
After reading these few lines of cold system notifications, Lin Xiao froze on the spot.
The color drained from his face, and his eyes were filled with astonishment and disbelief.
Unable to extract?
Are we destined to remain in the Cangxuan Realm?
Can't alchemy be practiced in the real world?
He just spent a lot of money and worked incredibly hard, and after all that, he did get the item.
But it can't be brought back to reality, and it can't be used directly to repair Qin Yanan's spiritual root.
Lin Xiao looked at her phone screen, feeling both amused and exasperated.
An indescribable sense of frustration welled up inside him.
This game by Sima is getting more and more of a rip-off.
No matter how much I planned, I never expected that I would get stuck at such a crucial step.
They thought they had found a shortcut, that they could easily obtain materials through game dungeons and save Qin Yanan from her predicament.
But reality dealt him a heavy blow.
We have the things now, but we can't use them.
unless……
He entered the Cangxuan Realm again, refined the Soul-Returning Pill there, and then tried to extract the finished pill into the real world.
Refining a Resurrection Pill is no easy task.
Moreover, Yu Jiuyou had previously stated that this pill was extremely difficult to refine.
Even alchemists from the Cangxuan Realm might not be able to succeed.
Lin Xiao leaned against the headboard, gripping her phone tightly, her brows furrowed, lost in thought.
Moonlight streamed through the window, casting a soft glow on his face, half bright and half dim, reflecting the inner turmoil and helplessness he felt at that moment.