novelden Chapter 728 The Man in the Painting
Chapter 728 The Man in the Painting
When Mu Jinning heard that she couldn't get out, she tried to recognize her as her master.
If this painting could recognize its owner, he would become the owner of the painting, and he could enter the space inside and bring her out.
However, after trying for a while, he still couldn't recognize the master.
He wanted to enter the world within the painting, but he couldn't.
Reluctantly, he had no choice but to put the painting away for now and study it later when he had more time.
The sea of fire gradually dissipated, leaving only a deep crater radiating intense heat.
Mu Jinning flew out of the deep pit alone, her face slightly pale.
He had extinguished all the flames here, but because the flames contained some of Zhong Ran's fire source pearl power, it took him a lot of effort.
"Senior brother, where is sister?" Ah Sheng's buttocks were still sore from the fall, but seeing that only Mu Jinning came out and Zhong Ran was nowhere to be seen, he became anxious again.
After Jiang Chengze and the others took the pills, their injuries healed considerably, but the black mist around their wounds required the help of an alchemist.
Originally, Zhong Ran was the best candidate.
But when Zhong Ran didn't come out, they got anxious and rushed into the pit to look inside.
Zhong Ran was nowhere to be seen.
"Senior Brother Mu, where is Senior Sister Zhong?" Jiang Chengze suddenly looked at Mu Jinning, trying to find out Zhong Ran's whereabouts from him.
Mu Jinning remained silent. He couldn't say that Zhong Ran had been sucked into a painting and couldn't get out, nor could he lie and say that she was gone.
Anyway, I feel extremely upset.
His silence caused the righteous cultivators to fall silent as well.
Could it be that the exceptionally talented woman was really killed by her own supernatural powers?
Ah Sheng stared blankly at Mu Jinning, unable to believe that his powerful sister could be killed by his own supernatural abilities.
"Senior brother, where is sister?"
Mu Jinning still did not answer him, but only clasped her hands in a fist and bowed to the crowd.
"Esteemed seniors, fellow disciples, I am grateful to you all for coming from afar to help me. I, Mu Jinning, thank you all."
"Ranran encountered some unexpected trouble and has temporarily left, but she is safe and sound, so you don't need to worry."
Zhong Ran is safe, at least for the time being, in the painting.
It was a painting of glaciers, and the icy spiritual energy within it must have been extremely rich.
With Ranran's talent, she will definitely find an opportunity in this, and perhaps she can get out after she advances in her career.
So she is still safe.
"Ah Sheng and I are going to the ancient battlefield to find friends, so we will not be traveling with you."
"But if you ever need my help in the future, I will do my best to assist you."
Although they didn't call for help, others still came; that's a favor.
They will repay the favors they owe, and they will do their best to do so later.
The group exchanged silent glances and then clasped their hands in a gesture of respect.
No one expected that Zhong Ran would have an accident because of this, and her whereabouts are still unknown.
Then think about Zhong Yan, who also disappeared after the Forest of Death. Could all of this be a conspiracy by the evil forces?
Even after Mu Jinning led Asheng and Xiao Qingtian into the ancient battlefield ruins, the group had not yet left.
One by one, they went to observe the giant pit. Zhong Ran disappeared from here, so there should be some clues left behind, right?
Unfortunately, those were divine fires, and all traces were burned away, leaving only a scorching red glow.
……
Zhong Ran stood atop an iceberg, looking around.
This place is entirely a glacial world, a thick expanse of white snow, with icicles covering the trees—it's as beautiful as a painting.
Oh no, this is a painting.
She was actually sucked into the world of the painting.
Since she was able to enter, it means that this is a small space, possibly even larger than the space of the small cauldron.
"Since it can form a small world, there must be a core that supports all of this. As long as we find the core and complete the recognition of the master, we can control this world and leave the painting."
"However, since you've just entered, there's no need to rush. Let's focus on cultivation first."
Since she was already there, she decided to make the best of it. There were no other dangers discovered so far, so Zhong Ran decided to start cultivating.
It was a rare opportunity to encounter such a blessed land with abundant spiritual energy, and she didn't want to miss it.
As she sat cross-legged and began practicing her cultivation technique, she noticed with sensitivity that the five source beads in her dantian had trembled slightly.
Although it was slight, she still noticed it.
Zhong Ran's heart trembled violently. Could it be that the Ice Source Pearl was hidden in this painting?
Because it was a painting, she didn't think much of it at first.
But at this moment, the five source beads within her body trembled, causing her heart to tremble as well.
The Ice Source Pearl should be hidden in this painting.
However, she wasn't in a hurry. Even if it were really inside, based on her experience, she wouldn't be able to get it right away.
She needs to cultivate the spiritual energy here first, and only then can she gradually gain the recognition of the Source Pearl and subdue it.
After figuring everything out, Zhong Ran calmed down and began to cultivate diligently.
When she was fully focused on cultivation, her devouring power was extremely strong, and the dense spiritual energy around her surged towards her like a whirlwind.
The icy spiritual energy here is extremely rich, allowing Zhong Ran to cultivate very quickly.
However, her advancement was slow, and a small purple-gold dragon was also cultivating with her, devouring her spiritual energy.
After she had absorbed all the spiritual energy in the vicinity, she sensed it and advanced to the next level. The little purple-gold dragon inside her body had also grown a bit.
"Little Dragon, when will you be able to come out and cultivate on your own?"
She couldn't help but ask, "If it could come out and cultivate on its own, wouldn't things be much easier for me?"
The little purple-gold dragon let out a soft cry and twisted its body.
Zhong Ran inexplicably sensed its intention; it was saying that it also wanted to come out on its own.
I can actually communicate with her through thought now; it seems I've grown quite a bit.
Well, it's like a child I conceived myself, so I'll take good care of it.
She opened her eyes and looked into the distance, then her figure flashed away.
Let's find a place with abundant spiritual energy to continue our cultivation.
She didn't know how big the space was or where the Ice Source Pearl was; she could only explore it little by little.
Fortunately, her devouring power was strong, and she was able to devour all the spiritual energy within a radius of a hundred miles in no time.
When she advanced to the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage, she finally felt the familiar pressure.
Each source bead generates immense pressure, making it difficult even for her to get close in a short time, let alone for others.
Sensing the pressure, Zhong Ran became even more energetic, and even the blood in her body seemed to boil.
She walked slowly toward the center of the pressure, taking her time to sense it.
She sensed the pressure, but it hadn't affected her yet.
As he walked, he circulated his cultivation technique, absorbing the rich spiritual energy around him.
She had a feeling that as she acquired more and more Source Pearls, she was becoming better at adapting to the pressure.
In the past, this level of injury would have made it difficult for her to move around, but now it hasn't had much of an impact.
If she could find all the Source Pearls, she probably wouldn't feel any pressure even in front of a Tribulation Transcending expert.
Once she obtains the Ice Source Pearl, she will have six Source Pearls. With three left, it should be easier to obtain them, right?