Fulilian: Becomes a disciple of Celia at the beginning

Chapter 80 Persistence and Hard Work

[Xinshiji - 21 BC]

【Central Countries·Ful Basin】

After Gut smashed the huge rock blocking the seal, a group of five people stepped in and began to explore.

Behind the boulder is a passage so narrow that only one person can pass through.

However, the air in the corridor is much fresher than that in the cave, and even the light does not seem so dim.

In front of this corridor, there seems to be a light source shining in.

Seeing this, Gut, who was at the front of the team, took a few quick steps, passed through the narrow corridor, and stood in front of the light source, a little dazed for a moment.

Because this light is not a relic left by human power;

Instead, it was a ray of light from heaven that penetrated the obstruction of vines and soil and suddenly leaked out from the gap.

Gut exerted a little force, pushed away the soil piled in front of him, pushed aside the vines blocking the passage, and walked out from the end of the corridor.

After the end, there is the warm world above the ground with sunshine, which is in stark contrast to the sinful history shrouded in darkness underground.

However, the outside world at the end of the corridor is the lowest plain area in the [Ful Basin], rather than the mountainous area where the group was when they entered the [maze].

The group's exploration journey down the river just smoothed out the difference in altitude between the mountains and the plains.

However, looking at the plain scenery in front of him, Gut felt more and more familiar.

It seems that the terrain formed by this plain and the surrounding mountains is something I have seen somewhere before.

Suddenly, the answer came to Gut's mind.

He immediately called Milo, who had just walked out of the corridor, to take out the [map], unfolded it and compared it with the terrain in front of him one by one.

"Sure enough, it's here."

The terrain of the plain in front of him just matched the point that Gut had marked on the map based on his intuition.

At this point, all six points, including the original five points on the map and the one added by Gut, have been found.

Moreover, the actual situation at the point was consistent with Gut's judgment.

This point, which was marked out by my own intuition and does not exist on the [map], has indeed eliminated all interference and is the point that points most directly to the [Secret Spring].

The two points that seemed correct at first glance but felt wrong upon closer thought corresponded to two mazes with the correct directions but that could not reach the end.

The two points that seemed wrong at first glance, but turned out to be a little correct after repeated tasting, corresponded to two [Material Transport Shafts] that led directly to the [Human Potion Laboratory], but the inside of the pipes were filled with countless blades.

There are two correct paths in the [maze], but neither can reach the end.

There are two [pipelines] that can reach the destination, but the road will cost lives.

Only the last point, whether it is initially judged or inferred to be the correct point after careful consideration, is the correct point to reach the [Human Potion Laboratory] and the underground [Secret Medicine Storage].

Although the final result is correct, the journey of exploring this point is as complicated as the reasoning process.

It is far less quick than going through this corridor and stepping directly into the [Secret Spring Realm].

At this point in the journey, both Gut and Milo had a clear guess in their hearts about the [Secret Spring Realm] that was rumored to be able to greatly enhance their own strength.

In the end, Milo told Celie his inner guess.

"Lady Celia, please tell me."

"Is the so-called [spring water] that can enhance strength the result of underground water diluting the [potion] after it overwhelms the [medicine storage]?"

"more or less."

Celie nodded and replied, "Actually, on the back of the boulder that Gut knocked open, Millialde did keep a detailed record of the events at this Secret Spring."

"Is that so?" Gut rubbed his hands a little embarrassedly. "I was so busy fighting that huge rock that I didn't notice this at all."

"Shall I go back and put them together?"

"No need." Celie waved her hand. "When I deciphered the seal she left behind, I used my magic to read the inscription on the back."

"I'll tell you this story based on our exploration."

"It seems that the researchers who were researching [potions] kept digging at the bottom of the mountain, and the location of the [secret medicine storage] was very close to an underground water table."

"Under prolonged pressure, the ground was breached by the water pressure, and the gushing groundwater swept through the [medicine storage], shattering the [potion] and other [intermediate drugs] contained therein."

"The underground water containing the ingredients for the [potion] broke through the [Secret Medicine Storage] and flowed directly out along the narrow corridor we just walked through, gathering into a small pool of spring water on this plain."

"The active ingredients in the potion are probably lighter than the groundwater, so most of them are concentrated on the water surface."

"According to [Milliarde], the effects of the early consumption of the spring water were quite astonishing. Many small animals in the wild uncontrollably gathered a little magic power in their bodies after drinking the spring water."

"Fortunately, she discovered the leak in time. The abnormality of the spring water has only spread rumors among one or two nearby villages, and no one has come to try it themselves."

"Afterwards, Millialde used her magic to guide the spring water back into the tunnel. With the help of an elven warrior she met by chance, she pushed a huge rock into the tunnel. Combining a dual seal of [Physical] and [Magical], she completely blocked the source of the strange spring water."

"So this is the story behind the [Secret Spring Realm]."

After listening to Celia's story, Milo, who had been pursuing the [Secret Spring] all the way but only got such a result, did not show disappointment as Gut had imagined.

After sighing, he smiled with relief and accepted the result.

"Sure enough, father's teachings are correct."

“Every increase in strength requires the foundation of sweat.”

"I wanted to rely on external forces to greatly increase my strength. I was deceived by the [Secret Realm] and walked down a wrong path."

Hearing this, Xin Meir stepped forward, patted Milo on the shoulder, and gave the junior a gesture of approval.

Gutben also wanted to go up and encourage Milo, but before he reached him, he heard a word of "praise" from Milo.

"Mr. Gutt, you've been able to train your body to such strength at such a young age. You must be very dedicated in your practice and not want to rely on external forces at all, right?"

"Yes, that's true."

Gut silently turned off the [System Interface] and rubbed the corners of his eyes because he slept too well last night while practicing the [Body Strengthening Method], and nodded affirmatively.

"My cultivation is like this because of my own persistence and hard work."

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(Three chapters left)

Chapter 81: The time we have been apart is longer than the time we have been traveling together

The exploration of the [Secret Spring] has come to an end.

Just a few finishing touches are needed to put a perfect end to this unexpected journey.

"Teacher, let's go back and deal with the water that was directed to the [Laboratory]."

After all, it contains some ingredients of [potion], so if it is not dealt with, Gut is still a little worried.

Celie looked back at the corridor behind her and shook her head without interest, indicating that there was no need for that.

"Ah?" Gut was a little surprised by the teacher's answer. "Is it really okay to let the spring water exist? I have already broken the huge stone sealing the tunnel. If it flows out again."

"Actually, there's nothing wrong with what Celie did."

Fulilian, standing by, suddenly spoke up, offering to explain on Celie's behalf, "Most [magic potions] are difficult to achieve true stability in their properties."

"In other words, being able to maintain relative stability is already a relatively good work."

"Once these [magic potions] leave their designated storage containers, they won't be able to remain stable for long, even in a dark, dark underground place."

"The spring leak that Milliarde encountered was in the early stages of the [Potion] being broken."

"The water already contains a high concentration of active ingredients from the pharmaceuticals. Furthermore, these ingredients tend to float and aggregate on the surface, leading to a more pronounced effect. We have to take drastic action to seal them back."

"But now, thousands of years have passed."

"The small amount of [potion] ingredients mixed in the spring water have long been consumed and decomposed over time."

"What still exists in the spring water today, causing it to exhibit strange phenomena and become slightly poisonous, are simply some of the more stable raw materials in the potion."

"Although they are somewhat toxic, at this dilution level, the effect will be extremely weak, at most causing diarrhea for a few days."

"So even if there are further leaks, it won't have any adverse impact."

"What's more, these ingredients won't last long in an environment with sunlight."

There is nothing wrong with Fulilian's explanation. It is very detailed and very easy to understand.

However, her behavior of taking the initiative to stand up and explain for Celia was very abnormal. Not to mention Gut, even Celia herself couldn't help but look at her sideways.

The two elves don't like each other, so why is Frillian now taking the initiative to speak up for Celie?

Sure enough, the white-haired elf then changed the subject and answered everyone's doubts.

"Celiai, it seems that your ability to teach your disciples is still greatly lacking, especially in the general knowledge of magicians."

Facing the provocative counterattack from Frillian, Celie smiled slightly. She did not explain the fundamental reason that "she had accepted Gut for a short time", but affirmed Frillian's words and continued speaking.

"Yes, I do have some shortcomings in my ability as a teacher, especially in teaching my disciples to pass on the principle of respecting teachers. I have done a very poor job in this regard."

"You said so, my disciple's disciple."

"Celiai, you are so despicable."

Hearing that Celia was using her seniority to suppress her, Fulilian, who was completely suppressed, had no choice but to accept the defeat in silence and complain that Celia's victory was unfair.

However, speaking of [respecting teachers].

Celia glanced at her disciple Gut, who was standing beside her, looking somewhere in the distance.

It seems that in addition to teaching him some general knowledge about magic, the issue of "respecting teachers" must also be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

"Well, I'm still a little concerned about those springs."

Xin Meir in the team suddenly said, and as he spoke, he looked at the defeated elf beside him.

"Flillian, could you please come back with me? If we want to deal with the spring water, we still have to rely on the power of the magician."

"okay."

Faced with the invitation from Xinmeier, Fulilian did not hesitate too much and nodded and agreed.

“That, I want to, too.”