CHAPTER 1571: CHAPTER 1571: ZI LING’S TENDER GESTURE

"Acquire the Immortal Body?"

Lin Chen was utterly shocked upon hearing Dragon Fang’s statement.

Even the ancient mighty ones ultimately met their demise. If Lin Chen could gain an Immortal Body by refining this Life Origin Pearl, it sounded utterly exaggerated.

"It’s not truly an Immortal Body, just infinitely close. After refining this item, you’ll possess incredibly strong vitality. As long as your body isn’t destroyed, and your vitality and Divine Soul remain intact, you can be reborn."

"You’re really lucky this time, to encounter such a miraculous item," Dragon Fang remarked.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen’s eyes gleamed brilliantly. With his Ancient Divine Body already possessing supreme defensive power, refining this Life Origin Pearl to gain immense vitality would indeed make it hard to kill him.

Of course, that depends on whether Lin Chen is targeted by experts several realms higher than him.

However, Lin Chen was puzzled. Why had such a powerful miraculous item remained undisturbed in this stone chamber for over 100,000 years? It didn’t make sense.

Even if the Life Origin Pearl overhead wasn’t discovered, some of the Water of Life here should have been taken.

Yet Lin Chen didn’t know that since the invasion of the Tianliu Continent 100,000 years ago, where billions perished, no Martial Artists above the Creation Realm had come to this world.

Thus, even those who discovered the Water of Life or the Life Origin Pearl were destroyed by the thunder and lightning power in the stone chamber.

One like Lin Chen, possessing great physique and holding precious treasures, was the first.

"Whatever, I’ll take the Life Origin Pearl first. Such a treasure cannot be missed."

With this thought, Lin Chen swung his sharp sword, aiming at the milky white stone pillar overhead.

However, when Lin Chen unleashed several Sword Lights, which could normally cleave half-step to Creation Realm experts, they left no trace on the stone pillar.

Shocked, Lin Chen tried once more, mustering all his Spiritual Power for a full-force strike, but still, no damage was visible.

"Damn it, this stone pillar is so hard. It seems I have to temporarily give up the Life Origin Pearl."

Even though he was eager for the Life Origin Pearl, Lin Chen’s current power wasn’t enough to obtain it.

He would have to use a Killing Formation, but the chamber’s restrictions made him cautious, fearing retaliation. Not only would he fail to get the Life Origin Pearl, he’d be struck dead by the thunder.

Thus, Lin Chen had to forgo the Life Origin Pearl for now.

Though the Life Origin Pearl was unattainable, the Water of Life in the Jade Pond was within reach for Lin Chen.

While its value didn’t compare to the Life Origin Pearl, it was still a rare miracle of the world.

Lin Chen took out countless jade vials and began collecting the Water of Life. Initially, he thought to take it all, but he reconsidered, leaving a tenth in the pond.

After all, if others came and found the pond empty, they’d know someone beat them to it.

At that point, everyone entering the gorge would be suspicion, and Lin Chen feared he’d become the main suspect, inviting endless trouble.

But by taking only ninety percent and leaving ten percent, things changed. Those who came later, seeing water remaining, wouldn’t know how much was originally there and wouldn’t suspect someone had been there.

After all, encountering such a rare item and not taking it all was unlikely.

After collecting ninety percent, Lin Chen left the stone chamber.

Exiting the stone chamber, Lin Chen still faced the thunder and lightning. But with his physique now imbued with the thunder’s power and his Heavenly Thunder Pearl evolved to Sixth Grade, he paid it little mind.

Of course, the central area’s thunder power still concerned Lin Chen.

But moving towards the edge, it was much easier.

Outside the chamber, Lin Chen released the restrictions on Zi Ling’s meridians.

Over these days, her injuries had healed, thanks to the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill Lin Chen gave her.

Upon freeing Zi Ling, she did not react angrily but looked at Lin Chen with tenderness.

Lin Chen expected Zi Ling to express her dissatisfaction, maybe even attack him.

But her calm and gentle demeanor puzzled Lin Chen, and his heart grew anxious.

"Senior Sister Zi Ling, what’s wrong? Did you get struck by lightning and lose your mind?"

Lin Chen frowned slightly, waving a hand before Zi Ling’s eyes.

However, Zi Ling smiled gently.

"Junior Brother Lin Chen, I understand your intentions now. You don’t need to hide them; speak if you wish."

Zi Ling spoke softly, looking at Lin Chen with unusual warmth.

Lin Chen was confused upon hearing this.

What intentions? Lin Chen himself didn’t know his feelings for Zi Ling.

He merely used the thunder’s power to enhance his Heavenly Thunder Pearl and physique, while helping Zi Ling collect the Water of Life. How did that indicate any intentions?

Seeing Zi Ling’s warm tenderness, Lin Chen felt a chill.

Perhaps Zi Ling’s anger had peaked, leading to this strange behavior, for he had restrained her, a naturally strong woman.

"Senior Sister Zi Ling, what I did was for your good. If you wish to hit me, fine, but not too hard, or I won’t survive to serve you."

Lin Chen spoke, slightly trembling as he looked at Zi Ling.

Yet as soon as he finished, Zi Ling placed a hand on his cheek and kissed him, her lips pressing onto his.

Lin Chen’s mind went blank.

What was happening? Why did Senior Sister Zi Ling just... kiss him!

Lin Chen hadn’t anticipated Zi Ling’s action, leaving him unable to react.