I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

The bubbles in the poison pool were still churning, but the rhythm had completely changed.

It was no longer the natural churning of poisonous miasma in the pool, but a rhythmic movement, as if some enormous creature were breathing underwater.

Glug... Glug... Each surge was accompanied by a slight tremor in the pool water.

Something seemed to be moving in the air.

That wasn't poisonous miasma, nor was it wind.

Instead, it was an invisible, unsettling aura that was slowly gathering from all directions.

next moment.

The entire ground began to tremble!

At first, there were only slight tremors, like the prelude to an earthworm turning over.

The tremors then grew more and more intense and violent, the stone slabs beneath our feet began to crack, and the gravel bounced on the ground, making a crackling sound.

The water in the poison pool surged violently, creating waves of crimson that crashed against the pool walls, splashing venom everywhere.

Lin Che remained completely still.

His eyes shone with a bluish light.

That was a sign that the "Wind Eye Break" supernatural power was being activated at full strength.

His gaze pierced through the churning poisonous miasma, through the pitch-black water, and fell straight into the deepest part of the poisonous pool.

There, a spiritual vein had been transformed into a venomous earth vein.

"So that's where it was hidden!"

No wonder he couldn't find it after searching for so long.

The remnant soul of that venomous dragon did not hide in some corner or in some artifact, but instead directly merged into the Earthly Fiend Poison Vein!

Dragons are born with the ability to connect with destiny and communicate with heaven and earth.

Although the venomous dragon was dead, its remnant soul, through its talent, formed a strange connection with this specially modified spiritual vein.

It no longer resides here as a parasite, but has merged with the spiritual veins, becoming the true "soul" of this poisonous land.

No wonder the curse lasted so long.

No wonder it survived the cleaning of the city lord's mansion.

Because it is the core of this toxic land.

The tremors became increasingly violent.

In the center of the poisonous pool, the black water suddenly exploded!

A dark shadow shot into the sky from the pool!

It was a huge and ferocious figure.

It is tens of feet long, and its entire body is as black as ink, covered with semi-transparent scales.

The dragon's head was ferocious, its eyes were blood-red, and it spewed foul-smelling poisonous mist from its mouth.

Even though it was just a remnant soul, the dragon's might was still incredibly oppressive, making it almost impossible to breathe.

Strangely, its facial expression was quite amiable.

There was even a hint of a smile in those blood-red dragon eyes.

"I never expected that this item would end up in your hands."

Its gaze fell on the jade box in Lin Che's hand, and on the Myriad Poison Blood Dragon Fruit, its tone carrying a hint of emotion and nostalgia.

"Tell me, how do you want to trade?"

Its voice was deep and gentle, revealing a kindness that was completely different from its ferocious appearance.

It was as if a wise old man, weathered by life's experiences, was discussing a routine business deal with a younger generation.

Lin Che did not reply.

He didn't even glance at the enormous figure before him.

His spiritual energy surged suddenly throughout his body!

The divine power, Phoenix Blood True Fire, was suddenly activated!

The target is not the remnant soul of the venomous dragon before us.

It was behind them!

A remnant soul, only half a head taller than Lin Che, had quietly appeared three zhang behind him!

That was the true remnant soul of the venomous dragon!

It is much smaller and has more distinct features.

But his face was now filled with ferocity and resentment, and his blood-red eyes were fixed on Lin Che's back.

A sharp spike made of poisonous energy had somehow materialized in his hand, and he was stabbing it fiercely towards Lin Che's back!

however.

Its movements suddenly froze in mid-air.

Crimson-gold flames suddenly burst forth from its body!

"ah--!!!"

A piercing scream instantly echoed throughout the entire hall!

The sound was sharp and piercing, filled with pain and despair, like the wailing of a vengeful ghost from the deepest hell.

The remnant soul of the venomous dragon struggled, twisted, and writhed wildly in the flames, but the Phoenix Blood True Fire clung to it like a maggot, refusing to let go even for a moment.

The purest and most yang Phoenix Blood True Fire is the most effective counter to these kinds of yin and evil things.

Lin Che is now a Golden Core cultivator.

Even at its peak, this remnant soul was only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm.

Now, only a wisp of a soul remains, and it has no right to resist the Phoenix Blood True Fire.

"you--!"

Amidst the flames, the distorted face stared intently at Lin Che, its eyes filled with anger and resentment at being outmaneuvered.

It understood.

From the very beginning, the other party had no intention of trading with it.

That Myriad Poison Blood Dragon Fruit was nothing but bait, and that Foundation Establishment level was just a lie to fool him!

Its supposedly clever sneak attack was actually anticipated by the opponent from the very beginning.

This person... is clearly a Golden Core cultivator!

Lin Che stared at the dissolving remnant soul in the flames, his face expressionless.

He didn't speak.

I just watched quietly as the remnant soul struggled and twisted in the flames, eventually turning into specks of light and slowly dissipating.

Lin Che gazed at the spot where he had disappeared, his expression calm, and slowly said, "The Thousand Water Imperial Sect has long since vanished into the dust of history."

"You've already avenged yourself, so hurry up and enter the cycle of reincarnation to be reborn."

This venomous dragon has been sworn to a blood feud with humanity since its birth.

It is impossible for it to cooperate with any human.

What it wanted was never a deal, but revenge.

Therefore, Lin Che never intended to cooperate with it from the very beginning.

His sole purpose in coming here was to destroy it.

Letting it enter the cycle of reincarnation is a way of accumulating merit.

Lin Che shook his head slightly and turned to look at the poison pool.

That enormous energy body has now dissipated.

It was originally a phantom created by the wicked dragon using spiritual veins, and with the disappearance of its remnant soul, it also lost its support.

Lin Che's "Wind Eye Break" supernatural power was still in operation.

He could clearly see that the last trace of the Fiend Poison Dragon's aura within that Earthly Fiend Poison Vein was slowly dissipating.

The threat has finally been eliminated.

Next, it's time to get to work.

With a thought, Lin Che conjured a jade box in front of him.

He opened the box.

A lotus flower lies quietly within.

It was completely different from the White Bone Purifying Lotus given to Lin Xuanjing before.

Its lotus stem is no longer a pale, bone-colored color, but rather a nearly transparent jade-like texture, with faint dark golden veins flowing inside.

The petals are layered upon layered, each one as if carved from the purest white jade, with a faint golden edge around its edge.

The entire lotus plant exudes a faint, gentle light that is both soft and profound, bringing a sense of tranquility to anyone who sees it.

This is a fourth-order White Bone Pure Lotus.

It was Lin Che who upgraded using the system.

This item can be described as a "sacred lotus amidst evil."

It was born from the most malevolent and dangerous place, seizing the creation of heaven and earth, embodying both destruction and rebirth.

It cannot grow naturally. Only after continuously purifying the evil land for a thousand years during the third-order White Bone Purifying Lotus stage, and then encountering opportunities such as heavenly tribulation lightning strikes or the passing of a great being, can the ultimate principle of "yin yin yang birth" be triggered, thus completing the transformation.

Without the system, it would have been almost impossible for Lin Che to obtain this item.

"go!"

Lin Che controlled the lotus flower, slowly drifting towards the center of the poisonous pool.

Lotus flowers fall into the water.

In an instant, a terrifying power was unleashed!

The churning black water in the poison pool suddenly stopped!

In mid-air, the pervasive poisonous miasma seemed to be drawn by an invisible hand, converging towards the lotus flower in wisps and strands!

Deep underground, within that Earthly Fiend Poison Vein, the poisonous energy that had accumulated for countless years began to surge wildly towards the lotus!

The lotus trembled slightly, its petals slowly unfolding, as if enjoying this grand feast.

The suction force began to spread.

It is not limited to this testing ground, nor is it limited to the core area of ​​the ruins; it spreads in all directions.

Within a radius of ten li, twenty li, thirty li, fifty li!

Centered on this lotus flower, the poisonous energy within a radius of fifty miles is being frantically absorbed by it!

Lin Che watched this scene quietly, nodding inwardly.

It is expected to take five years.

Five years from now, this third-order spiritual vein will be truly purified.

At that time, the Lin family will possess a brand new, pure third-order spiritual vein.

He turned around and began to set up the formation.

One set is a concealment array, used to cover this area, prevent outsiders from exploring it, and serve as a warning to oneself.

One set is a barrier and defense array used to protect this fourth-tier lotus from being damaged by people or monsters.

These two formations were specially made by Qin Yulin at his request.

No need to connect to the ley lines, it can be used directly after placement.

Of course, it's definitely much less effective than the clan-protecting formation, which is deeply integrated with the earth's veins.

But it's sufficient for this purpose.

……

Black Tooth Swamp now belongs to the Lin family.

The city lord's mansion was also very happy to complete this deal.

They never intended to improve this spiritual vein.

This is a thankless task.

The cost is too high, and decades later we will face a beast tide. It's uncertain whether Chuyang City can even hold out.

Instead of investing a lot of resources to purify a piece of land whose defenses are uncertain, it's better to save the spirit stones for war.

Therefore, when the Lin family proposed to buy this swamp, the city lord's mansion agreed almost without hesitation.

Of course, if the Lin family wants to completely take over this place, they still need to pay a commission of spirit stones every year.

However, compared to the gains, this commission is nothing.

After Lin Che finished setting up the last array pattern, he straightened up and turned his gaze to the lotus flower that was blooming in the center of the poison pool.

Five years later, this place will become another base for the Lin family.

A smile played on his lips as he turned and disappeared into the night.