Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
During these three days, Xu Chuan took Ning Youci to visit the capital city once more.
The feelings between the two continued to deepen, and they soon reached a point where they were reluctant to part.
Over these three days, Xu Chuan also found his maid, Zhao Ling'er.
Xu Chuan had indeed not misjudged her. During his time in the ancient battlefield, Zhao Ling'er had diligently cultivated in the inn, and had not run off with his belongings.
In such a short period, she had already advanced from a mortal with no cultivation to the Qi Gathering realm!
This cultivation speed completely overshadowed Xu Chuan's past progress.
This was partly due to Zhao Ling'er's special identity and her innate luck.
On the other hand, it was also due to the power of her cultivation method and abundant cultivation resources.
Both of these were indispensable!
However, Xu Chuan still did not bring Zhao Ling'er with him when he left.
Her cultivation at the Qi Gathering realm offered no help to Xu Chuan in his current situation.
Following him would be no different than being a burden.
Therefore, Xu Chuan arranged for Zhao Ling'er to take his identity token and go to the Taiyi Sacred Land's stronghold in the capital. He instructed the people there to send Zhao Ling'er into the Taiyi Sacred Land to cultivate diligently.
Only when her cultivation was sufficient would she be qualified to be his maid, Xu Chuan's maid!
As soon as the three days were up, someone came to find Xu Chuan and Ning Youci, leading them towards the Ning family's Spiritual Spring.
Guided by the attendant, Xu Chuan and the others soon rejoined the main group.
The prodigies who had survived the ancient battlefield were all beaming with smiles, their excitement palpable.
The Great Wei Clan Land was also the ancestral land of the Ning family.
Xu Chuan, hand in hand with Ning Youci, strolled through the mountains and fields, entering the Ning family's ancestral land.
It was very secluded here.
Xu Chuan also detected powerful formations guarding this place.
Anyone who dared to trespass would be instantly torn apart by the formations.
Only they, under escort, were able to set foot within.
Xu Chuan and his group soon arrived at the depths of the ancestral land, where a vast valley lay.
The valley was filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, perpetually spring-like, with all sorts of rare and exotic beasts roaming about, resembling a fairyland.
In the depths of the valley, there were several pools of various sizes.
The water was dark and unfathomably deep.
The largest pool had a continuous flow of water emerging from it, slowly seeping into the other pools.
These pools emanated boundless vital energy.
Simply being near this place and taking a deep breath could make one feel refreshed and invigorated, with their senses sharpened.
As Xu Chuan and his group curiously surveyed their surroundings, the person who had led them here suddenly spoke.
"Esteemed prodigies, this is where the Ning family's Spiritual Spring is located!"
"These pools you see before you are what the outside world calls the Body Washing Pools."
"Entering them and immersing yourselves in the spiritual spring water can wash away impurities from your bodies, strengthen your foundations, and may even enhance your aptitudes!"
Upon hearing this, the prodigies present became even more excited.
What they sought was precisely this opportunity to wash away impurities and strengthen their foundations.
If they were fortunate enough to improve their aptitudes, that would be even better!
Xu Chuan surveyed the surroundings, looking at the pools, and was somewhat surprised.
These seemingly ordinary pools of clear water, with only slightly more abundant vital energy, possessed such efficacy?
"You may enter them now!"
"However, let it be understood beforehand that each person can only immerse themselves in the spiritual spring water once in their lifetime. Repeated immersions will render it ineffective or even cause a backlash!"
"Those who disregard this warning will bear the consequences themselves!"
This cautionary advice was given because there were precedents for such occurrences.
Some powerful and influential families had obtained spiritual spring water and used it to cleanse their descendants.
Having experienced the effects of the spiritual spring water, some were insatiably greedy and desired to experience it again.
This ultimately led to severe consequences.
As expected.
As soon as the attendant finished speaking, some people's expressions shifted, and they silently withdrew from the area of the Body Washing Pools.
These were prodigies who had already undergone spiritual spring cleansing, and they could only give up now.
However, to miss out on such an opportunity was difficult for anyone to accept.
Thus, one of them spoke, "Since we cannot enter for cleansing ourselves, can we take our share away?"
Upon hearing this, those few who had withdrawn looked expectantly at the attendant.
"Yes!"
Evidently, the attendant had already received instructions and agreed to their request with hardly any hesitation.
The few individuals, upon hearing this, were overjoyed. They immediately took out their storage artifacts and absorbed their share of the spiritual spring water.
Although the effect was far less potent than directly immersing themselves in the Body Washing Pools, they were content compared to leaving empty-handed.
As for the others, as soon as the attendant finished speaking, they could no longer contain themselves and found a nearby pool, jumping in.
Then, more and more people entered the Body Washing Pools.
There were dozens of pools here, one for each person, which was more than enough.
Xu Chuan also prepared to enter and experience the miraculous effects of the Ning family's Spiritual Spring.
Additionally, he intended to search for the opportunity within this Spiritual Spring, the Spring Water Essence that belonged to Chu Fan!
However, with so many pools here, Xu Chuan was somewhat troubled, unsure where to begin his search.
Moreover, Xu Chuan's thoughts were focused on the topmost pool, the source of all the lower pools, the origin of the spiritual spring water. The spiritual spring water in that pool must surely be more potent!
But from the beginning, the attendant had not mentioned that particular pool, clearly indicating that others were not meant to enter it.
Furthermore, Xu Chuan could clearly sense that there were formations guarding that pool.
With his current cultivation, he was unable to break through that layer of formations!
This caused Xu Chuan some regret.
But soon, his regret vanished.
Because Ning Youci made a move.
"The quality of the spiritual spring water here is average. I'll take you to the main pool!"
With that said, Ning Youci pulled Xu Chuan directly towards that pool.
Upon reaching the pool, Ning Yu Yan produced her identity token, which directly opened the guarding formation, and led Xu Chuan inside.
This scene made the surrounding prodigies extremely envious.
Everyone knew that the Body Washing Pool held extraordinary benefits, but they could only watch with longing, having no opportunity to enter.
Seeing Xu Chuan directly led inside by Ning Youci, they were incredibly envious!
"Alright, Senior Brother Xu Chuan, go ahead and enter!"
Ning Youci said.
She had already bathed in this Body Washing Pool long ago, and it held no use for her now.
Her purpose in coming here was solely to accompany Xu Chuan.
Xu Chuan nodded and said, "Okay, I'm going in!"
He leaped up and entered the largest Body Washing Pool.
As he submerged, Xu Chuan felt an unparalleled sense of comfort.
At this moment, he felt like a swimming fish in an endless ocean, with gentle waves constantly washing over his body.
His limbs and bones were opened, and all the pores on his body relaxed.
Vital energy from heaven and earth surged into his body through various acupoints, and his already incredibly stable foundation began to stir in this situation, being continuously cleansed!