"Can this thing be taken away? If it can be transplanted outside, wouldn't we continue harvesting Xuanyuan Immortal Embryo Fruit?"

Chen Nan looked at the fruit tree, which was only as thick as a thigh, and fell into deep thought.

After much consideration, he decided against it; after all, the rarity of the Xuanyuan Immortal Embryo Fruit suggested that its cultivation would be extraordinarily difficult.

Leaving it here might mean that a hundred years later, he'd be able to obtain the Immortal Embryo Fruit again.

At that moment, Zhong Ling ran in, "Master, those vines have all withered!"

Turning back to look at his worried little apprentice, Chen Nan smiled dotingly, "You, why are you so reckless?"

"Hey, I'm just worried about you, Master," Zhong Ling chuckled, "By the way, Master, what exactly are these vines?"

Chen Nan explained, and only then did Zhong Ling understand, "Master is now starting to collect spiritual materials for the Breaking Infant Pill. Are you planning to advance to the Nascent Soul Realm?"

"Then in the future, won't I have a Nascent Soul Realm support?"

Chen Nan knocked a knuckle on her head, "Relying on others is never as good as relying on yourself. I'm still far away from the Nascent Soul Realm, and if you keep thinking about me protecting you, you'll never grow up."

"Then I'll never grow up, always be Master's little apprentice." Zhong Ling clung to Chen Nan's arm; her quirky look made it hard for Chen Nan to stay stern.

"Alright, let's search nearby for any other Spiritual Medicine. If we can gather the ingredients for the Breaking Infant Pill, it would be wonderful."

Unfortunately, they were too wishful in their thinking; obtaining the Xuanyuan Immortal Embryo Fruit was already beyond Chen Nan's expectations. While there were other Spiritual Medicines in this area, their ages were sufficiently long, but their ranks were low.

It seemed that the Spiritual Medicine previously planted here had already been harvested, and what Chen Nan and his apprentice found were just remnants left behind.

"Little snake, where should we go next?" Chen Nan retrieved the little snake from Zhong Ling's arms.

The little snake looked reluctant, seemingly unhappy about Chen Nan disturbing its sleep, but it nonetheless opened its Treasure Eye to point Chen Nan in a direction.

...

Outside the relic, a cultivator held a Communication Jade Talisman, contacting the cultivators inside the relic.

"Great! There are indeed good things in this relic. My junior brother inside has already found a piece of Star Meteorite Iron, which is material for forging Sixth-grade Spiritual Artifacts!"

This person excitedly shouted.

Others with Communication Jade Talismans quickly contacted people inside the relic, receiving responses one after another.

Except for those who died inside, everyone else gained something, mentioning the surging red light and the discovery of the Library Pavilion.

Everyone dreamed of overnight riches.

At that moment, a cultivator who had been standing guard outside the relic suddenly stood up. He looked like a butcher, with a big belly covered in black hair.

Even the Spiritual Artifact in his hand was a Bone Cutting Knife.

He grinned, showing a mouthful of yellow teeth, "Haha, hearing that all of you have gained something makes me happy. When they come out, don't forget to pay tribute to us with the things you got from the relic!"

Beside him, two more cultivators walked out, casting shadowy smiles at everyone outside the relic, clearly thinking of reaping without sowing.

Unable to enter the relic, relying on cultivation to grab and rob was indeed a good method.

"Who do you think you are? We are cultivators of Bright Light Island. Do you dare to offend us? Do you want to live?"

Bright Light Island was considered a relatively large island in nearby seas, with many cultivators on it, often receiving a warm welcome wherever they went.

But the butcher-like cultivator grinned, "Oh? Bright Light Island? Your Island Master is Chen Heng, isn't he the one we once beat to his knees in pleas, offering all his belongings for his life?"

"Who are you? How can our Island Master possibly have been beaten to his knees in pleas by you?"

"Us? Have you heard of the Black Water Three Heroes?"

"Gasp! It's you?!"

Evidently, the name of the Black Water Three Heroes struck fear into many hearts.

Chen Nan was very curious, involuntarily asking Gao Xue next to him, "Who are the Black Water Three Heroes?"

Gao Xue looked somewhat somber, "They are three bandits on the Righteous Alliance's wanted list, reckless with their cultivation."

"The leader is that fat guy named Zhang Xiao, with cultivation at the Eighth Layer of the Golden Core Realm, and the two beside him, Feng Yu and Jiang Yi, are Sixth-Layer Golden Core Realm, quite famous loose cultivators in this area."

"I see," Chen Nan slowly nodded, wearing a faint smile.

Gao Xue, unable to contain his anger, said, "Aren't you going to teach them a lesson? They're too arrogant, taking away the Heavenly and Earthly Treasures earned through hard work in the Secret Realm; why should they give them to him?"

"No rush, let's wait a bit!" Chen Nan looked calm.

Many cultivators were intimidated by the name of the Black Water Three Heroes; after all, their past achievements were well-known, and even when the Righteous Alliance sent a Golden Core Realm Great Perfection cultivator to hunt them down, they still managed to escape.

Among them, no one's cultivation exceeded Zhang Xiao's, leading them to retreat.

However, some were unwilling; after all, losing all their relic gains without even keeping a portion was too much.

"What about the Black Water Three Heroes? If we join forces, can't we defeat them? Do you really want to hand over everything you got from the relic?"

A cultivator stood up, shouting indignantly.

Zhang Xiao looked at the outspoken cultivator and grinned again, licking the Bone Cutting Knife in his hand with his tongue, wearing a cruel expression.

"Heh, really commendable courage, it seems we were too merciful before, making you dare to defy me!"

His gaze suddenly sharpened, exuding overwhelming murderous intent, with crimson blood energy surrounding him, and the Bone Cutting Knife in his hand suddenly flew up.

Blood energy entwined the Bone Cutting Knife, transforming into a crimson fierce beast, lunging directly at the outspoken cultivator.

"I'm not afraid of you!"

The cultivator angrily shouted, summoning his Spiritual Artifact to block, yet his artifact shattered in an instant when clashing with the fierce beast, and the beast viciously collided with him immediately afterward.

When the blood light dissipated, the cultivator lay helplessly on the ground, the Bone Cutting Knife pierced through his chest, even absorbing all his Essence Blood.

The blood-red patterns on the Bone Cutting Knife flickered briefly, returning to Zhang Xiao's hand.

His ruthless tactics of killing without warning left nearby cultivators stunned. He laughed harshly, sitting in front of the relic and stabbing the Bone Cutting Knife into the ground.

"Now, does anyone else have any objections? I only want your things, not your lives; you should thank your lucky stars, hahaha!"

"Boss is mighty!" His two underlings quickly gathered behind him, showering him with praise.

But at that moment, an untimely voice rang out.

"I disagree!"