Chapter 1949 - 1948: Five-colored Lake

Bang bang!

Qin Feng knocked on the red-painted door.

Quickly.

Beside the door appeared a Barrier Gate, and a person dressed in an Immortal Robe emerged, saying, "Who dares intrude on the Immortal Mountain!"

"We are disciples of Mu King Mountain, sent by our master to deliver Elixirs."

Qin Feng stated, simultaneously taking out the pass for the gatekeeper to check.

The gatekeeper took the Token, immediately exercising Inner Strength on it, finding nothing unusual, yet sensing something amiss, he asked Qin Feng, "Mu King Mountain has eighteen elite disciples. They’ve all been here, but I’ve never seen you?"

"Oh, we’re newly appointed elite disciples."

Qin Feng explained.

Dan Taiyun thought to herself, "Oh no, this gatekeeper isn’t easy to deceive."

Indeed!

The gatekeeper continued, "Wait a moment, I’ll go verify!"

Dan Taiyun felt a pang of anxiety.

At this moment, Qin Feng stopped the man and discreetly handed him a small vial, saying, "Brother, it’s our first meeting, and we have no gift. Please accept this humble token."

"..."

Dan Taiyun was exasperated.

Bribery elsewhere would be one thing, but here at the Five Great Immortal Mountains? So naive...

She was speechless as she watched the gatekeeper... actually accepting the vial!

"Alright! Since you’ve come all the way from Mu King Mountain, follow me!"

The gatekeeper said.

"..."

Dan Taiyun was utterly bewildered.

Such a Holy Land, yet bribery exists; truly unbelievable...

Qin Feng shrugged, not in arrogance, but as if to say, "This world is like that; beneath the façade lies much darkness and filth—all stemming from greed, which is omnipresent..."

Quickly.

They entered the door, immediately awed by the scene before them.

Walking along the canyon path steps, the Immortal Mountains flanking them were remarkably breathtaking, with floating unparalleled Immortal Energy, even rivaling the Immortal Tree energy Dan Taiyun previously absorbed.

Moreover.

This Immortal Energy was colorful and magnificent, immersing them in awe.

The steps were the "Heavenly Ascension Ladder," leading upward.

They walked for an indeterminate time.

Arriving at an enormous floating palace.

Such a grand palace, rich with ethereal Immortal Energy, auspicious clouds, yet not lacking in majesty and dominion!

All around floated the various Immortal Energy of the Five Great Immortal Mountains.

Beneath the floating palace, amidst the Five Great Immortal Mountains, lay a lake filled with Immortal Energy, with clouds floating magnificently above.

"What a wonderful place!"

Dan Taiyun could not help but exclaim.

Though their Purple Cloud Palace was filled with Immortal Energy, compared to this Immortal Mountain Palace, it was worlds apart, akin to entering the true Immortal Land.

"No further beyond this point."

The gatekeeper stopped them at the plaza before the palace, saying, "Follow me this way."

Then, he took a path circumventing the palace, leading behind it, and down a set of steps to the lakeside.

There stood a modest small house.

Inside, an elder awaited their arrival as the gatekeeper led Qin Feng and Dan Taiyun over.

Upon meeting, the gatekeeper showed the pass Token to the elder to confirm it was in order. The elder then said, "Alright, please present the tribute from Mu King Mountain!"

"Of course."

Qin Feng nodded and then took out a gold-sparkling Elixir from the Nayu Ring, presenting it with both hands.

Dan Taiyun, seeing this, gasped in shock and quickly pinched Qin Feng.

Her heart raced.

This Elixir, though glowing gold and evidently extraordinary, pales compared to the Immortal Pill offered by those two disciples from Mu King Mountain.

He even kept the Immortal Pill for himself.

Aren’t you afraid of being exposed?

Truly worrisome!

Dan Taiyun, anxious, witnessed her foresight come true!

The elder took the Elixir, then, stunned, furrowed his brows, displeased, "Your tribute this time is utter rubbish! Are you trifling with our Immortal Mountain?"

Dan Taiyun hurriedly tugged Qin Feng’s clothes, urging him not to cause trouble and to surrender the Immortal Pill.

Qin Feng, apologizing, said, "Uncle, we apologize, as we’re only executing orders, responsible for delivering Elixirs; beyond that, we’re unaware and beg your forgiveness..."

"Hmph! It’s hard for me to report like this! I’ll let Lord Immortal King know!"

The elder, his face a mask of displeasure, retorted.

"Please, no!"

Qin Feng once again took out a small vial, cautiously handed it to the elder, murmuring, "It’s our first meeting, and I have no token, so I offer you this, hoping for lenience."

Using the same trick!

Dan Taiyun was full of frustration.

Unexpectedly.

The elder discreetly kept the vial, leaving her astounded again!

At this moment.

After receiving the vial, the elder addressed Qin Feng and Dan Taiyun, "I’ll grant you a chance; tell Mu King this: next time this quality, don’t blame us Immortal Mountain for being unkind, understand?"

"Understood, understood..."

Qin Feng feigned gratitude.

Afterward.

The elder stored the tribute securely on a table in the lakeside small house.

Qin Feng glanced furtively, surprised.

That small house is not simple!

If guessed correctly, it should be an Array designed to absorb treasures’ Spiritual Energy!

Indeed!

As soon as the elder placed the Elixir, several dazzling beams shot from the table’s corners, all directing toward the Elixir, which vanished without a trace, seemingly devoured, leaving nothing visible...

Simultaneously.

Qin Feng noted the originally serene lake surface churning violently.

Though only for several seconds, it soon calmed.

"Alas, your tribute was too poor; such a scant response. Remember more next time!" the elder commented.

"Yes, yes..."

Qin Feng hastily replied, secretly pondering.

Judging from the elder’s words, it seems that both Elixirs and other treasures are meant for this lake.

What secrets lie within this lake?

Unable to contain his curiosity, Qin Feng asked, "Uncle, this lake looks wondrous, my first time here, I know nothing—will you enlighten me?"

Before the elder could respond, Qin Feng shoved another small vial into his hand.

Unperturbedly collecting the vial, the elder explained, "This lake, called the ’Five-colored Lake,’ embodies the power of the Five-colored Heavenly Stone—truly mesmerizing. Ever heard of the ’Five-colored Heavenly Stone’? An immensely precious treasure across the Three Thousand Great Worlds!"