Xiao Bai's expression changed slightly, and she couldn't help but say something with lingering fear.
Despite her profound magical power, she felt utterly powerless against the barrier's immense strength.
Luo Shanqing quickly explained, "You two are unaware of the fact that the Nine Springs of Shennong have been protected by a powerful barrier set up by the Great God Shennong. Even the Heavenly Emperor Fuxi could not remove the barrier; it could only be opened with the key ring."
"Yeah?"
Li Yao chuckled and said, "I'd like to give it a try!"
As he spoke, he prepared to make his move.
"Brother Li, no!"
Luo Shuixiu exclaimed in surprise.
Luo Shanqing, who was standing to the side, also changed his expression drastically and hurriedly stopped him, saying, "Young Master Li, you mustn't!"
Although he believed that Li Yao might not be able to break the barrier, if Li Yao did manage to break it, then the Hot Sea Divine Spring would soon be discovered by others.
He didn't want to take that risk!
"Alright, for your sake, I'll let it go this time!"
Li Yao withdrew his magical powers.
Luo Shanqing quickly took out the Hot Sea Key Ring and then cast a spell to extract the Hot Sea Spring Soul.
Soon, wisps of pale blue spring spirits emerged from the spring's eye and, under Luo Shanqing's control, slowly entered the prepared porcelain bottle.
"Young Master Li, this is the Soul of the Hot Sea Spring you requested!"
Luo Shanqing handed the porcelain bottle containing the essence of Rehai Spring to Li Yao.
Li Yao accepted it without hesitation.
At the same time, the system in his mind began to stir.
Following the system's instructions, he opened the porcelain bottle, and saw wisps of dark blue hot spring spirit entering his ring.
The next moment, the system notified him that the ring space had successfully fused with the Soul of the Hot Sea Spring and added water vein rules. His spatial water veins now possessed the same supernatural abilities as the Divine Hot Sea Spring.
His primordial spirit immediately entered the space to verify the water veins, and found that the water in the veins was indeed as full of vitality as the hot spring of the Divine Sea.
In other words, the water in his space can be used as holy water to heal wounds, restore vitality, and even prolong life.
From merging with the spirit of the hot spring to verifying the water vein, the entire process happened in just a few breaths.
Therefore, no one else noticed anything unusual about Li Yao.
Soon, Li Yao's primordial spirit returned to its place and nodded to Xiao Bai.
Chapter 485 Coercion
Luo Shanqing and Luo Shuixiu saw the spirit of the Rehai Spring, which, under Li Yao's control, entered Li Yao's ring.
They were very curious about what Li Yao would do with the Soul of the Hot Sea Spring absorbed by the ring.
Li Yao was just making things up, saying that his ring was originally a very powerful magic weapon.
However, due to an accident, the magic weapon was destroyed.
Only the vibrant spirit of the hot spring can repair the magical artifact.
This explanation makes sense.
Li Yao was still thinking about the spirits of the other divine springs, so he said, "Young Master Luo, I've heard that the nine springs of Shennong are interconnected, allowing one to travel from one spring to another. Is that true?"
"You actually know this too?"
Luo Shanqing was surprised.
"These are all things Chonglou said!"
Li Yao made up another story.
“The springs of the nine springs are indeed connected.”
Luo Shanqing first affirmed Li Yao's statement, but then changed the subject: "However, the Rehai Divine Spring has long since severed its connection with other divine springs!"
"Why?"
Li Yao quickly pressed for an answer.
"Well, I'm not really sure about that."
Luo Shanqing shook his head and said without changing his expression.
"Since you possess the Hot Sea Key Ring, you must be the guardian of the Hot Sea. How could you not know that?"
In fact, Li Yao had already noticed something strange about it.
It was no coincidence that the Luo family happened to encounter the Divine Hot Spring in the Western Desert.
It is very likely that it is Luo Shanqing, the lonely soul of the Luo family, who was originally the guardian of the Hot Sea and held the key ring of the Hot Sea.
For some reason, either the Luo family's lonely spirit told the Luo family that he was protecting the Hot Sea, or the Luo family discovered that the Luo family's lonely spirit was the guardian of the Hot Sea.
Finally, the lone spirit of the Luo family disobeyed Shennong's entrustment and acted out of selfishness. Using the method of blood binding, it fixed the Hot Sea in the Western Desert, providing the Luo family with a continuous source of water.
This is the truth behind the blood of the Luo family's lonely souls binding the Divine Spring of the Hot Sea!
"I really don't know!"
Luo Shanqing simply refused to admit it.
"Yeah?"
Li Yao sneered, glanced at Luo Shuixiu, and said, "I'm afraid your sister doesn't know why the Divine Spring of Rehai stayed in your Luo family!"
"you……"
Luo Shanqing's expression changed drastically in an instant, and he said, "Since you have already obtained the Soul of the Hot Sea Spring, why bother with other people's business?"
He was very worried that once his sister found out the truth about the Hot Sea Divine Spring remaining in the Luo family, his secret of being reborn from a stillborn fetus would probably be exposed.
"Brother, are you hiding something from me?"
When Luo Shuixiu saw her brother's expression change drastically, the quick-witted girl immediately sensed that something was wrong.
"Shuixiu, you just escaped from the jaws of death, you must be exhausted, you should go and rest!"
Luo Shanqing wanted to get Luo Shuixiu away.
"No, I'm not tired!"
Luo Shuixiu shook her head and pressed, "Brother, what are you hiding from me?"
No, really no!
Luo Shanqing glared at Li Yao resentfully, then said softly to Luo Shuixiu, "When have I ever lied to you? There's really nothing I'm hiding from you."
"Young Master Luo, actually, there are some things that are better said in the first place for everyone!"
Li Yao said it casually.
"Li Yao, what exactly do you want to do?"
Luo Shanqing was furious.
He rarely got angry, but this time, he was truly furious.
He had an inexplicable feeling for his younger sister, Luo Shuixiu.
He worried that if Luo Shuixiu found out his secret of being reborn from a stillborn fetus, she would hate him, stay away from him, and even leave him.
He was lonely!
His only emotional support was his sister.
He doesn't want to lose it!
"I just want to know the whereabouts of the other sacred springs."
In fact, Li Yao didn't want to get involved in the Luo family's messy affairs.
However, after Chonglou found the whereabouts of the Rehai Divine Spring and learned that the supernatural power of Shennong Jiuquan had changed, he gave up searching for other divine springs.
Because the nine springs of Shennong are interconnected, the Rehai Divine Spring became the only clue to finding the other divine springs.
Luo Shanqing is the guardian of the Divine Spring of Rehai.
Therefore, Li Yao could only find the whereabouts of the other divine springs through Luo Shanqing.
"I really don't know the whereabouts of the other divine springs, please stop pressuring me!"
Luo Shanqing's face grew increasingly grim and somber.
"Young Master Luo, I really don't understand why you refuse to reveal the whereabouts of the other divine springs?"
Li Yao asked, full of doubt.
"You forced me to do this!"
Luo Shanqing instantly seemed to transform into a completely different person, his face contorted with rage, exuding murderous intent, like a demon.
The next moment, his hand burst into light, and with lightning speed, he struck Li Yao's chest with a palm.
"Overestimating yourself!"
Li Yao stood at a distance, motionless, letting Luo Shanqing attack.
"Brother, what are you going to do?"
Luo Shuixiu was terrified.
She discovered that her brother had completely changed; he was nothing like the gentle, considerate brother she had known before.
When she saw her brother about to attack Li Yao, she rushed over to stop him.
However, Xiao Bai grabbed Luo Shuixiu and said, "If you rush in, you'll die!"
Xiao Bai was well aware of Li Yao's strength; Luo Shanqing was no match for him.
Sure enough, before Luo Shanqing's palm could even touch Li Yao, a tremendous force, like an atomic bomb explosion, repelled Luo Shanqing.