Beastmaster of the Ages

Chapter 3242 - The Keyhole in the Ancient Well

Two young men of around a hundred years old possessed more Myriadpath Sourcespring than the eminents guarding the spring itself had used in thousands of years. Who wouldn’t be envious?

After passing through the nine protective barriers, Tianming finally arrived. Ahead, a flat expanse appeared. The ground was paved with a kind of white jade-like fortuna-class ore, with a well at the end. The ancient well had a small, hexagonal opening of about one meter.

As soon as he entered, a fragrance assaulted him! It was very similar to the fragrance of a beauty, especially beauties who had extensively used the springwater. For instance, Eminent Jiguang carried a very intoxicating and memorable scent that was so fragrant it could make one dizzy. And here, it was like hundreds of Eminent Jiguangs were standing next to Tianming.

"You go first. The Myriadpath Sourcespring’s stock during a certain time frame isn’t much. You exchange what you need first, then I'll see if there's any left," Suishen Zhao said.

"Alright, but how do I exchange?" Tianming asked.

Suishen Zhao grinned. "I'll show you."

Fen Nu stood at the entrance while Tianming and Suishen Zhao walked toward the well. As they walked, Suishen Zhao explained, "The springwater evaporates extremely fast so it must be sealed at all times. Otherwise it’ll be wasted, dispersing into the air and merging into the midsky essence."

"Evaporate?" Tianming thought it was truly amazing.

As Suishen Zhao had said, when Tianming got closer, he found that the ancient well was actually covered. Even then, the fragrance was so strong that one could only imagine how fragrant it would be under the lid.

"What’s underneath here?" Tianming asked, pointing to the ground below. Since it was a well and the source of a spring, someone must have gone down to see how the Myriadpath Sourcespring was generated, right? What was under the ground and the spring? He was very curious.

"Shh, don't ask that question," Suishen Zhao nervously said.

"Understood!" Tianming nodded. It was clear that it likely involved the core secrets of the Myriadpath Valley.

Suishen Zhao also didn’t want to cause more trouble. He took out ten large kegs made of white jade and said, "These are specially made containers designed to store the Myriadpath Sourcespring. Each can hold one keg of springwater. Normally, people collect it bowl by bowl. Only you would need ten myriadpath kegs."

"Aren't you taking five?" Tianming laughed.

"Well, that’s true! Haha." Suishen Zhao beamed with joy. He placed the ten kegs around the ancient well and said, "You just need to align the myriadpath ring with a groove on the well cover. It’ll draw the springwater."

"That simple?" Tianming said with a laugh.

"After so many years, Myriadpath Valley has simplified the processes using formations. It's said that, millions of years ago, people had to perform three bows and nine kowtows before they could collect it," Suishen Zhao said.

"I see!" Tianming couldn't wait any longer. He stood by the ancient well, looked down, and saw that the well cover was smooth, looking ancient but clean.

"This is a keyhole, right?" Tianming suddenly said.

"What keyhole?" Suishen Zhao was startled. He glanced in the direction Tianming was looking and indeed saw a keyhole in the center of the well cover. "Oh, that? Don’t worry about it. That hole is useless. The groove three inches below it is what connects to the myriadpath ring," Suishen Zhao said.

"Really?" Tianming had seen the groove. Compared to the central keyhole, it was indeed inconspicuous, but it matched the myriadpath ring.

He squatted down, ready to use the myriadpath ring to activate the ancient well. But at that moment, his heart suddenly pounded, and he stared at the keyhole. The key on my stomach!

The six-colored key had come from the ancestral idol, unlocked by Tianming's Plundering Arm! The ancestral idol came from the Prehistoric Path, and the end of the Prehistoric Path lay the Myriadpath Sourcespring.

Does this mean that the key can possibly fit into this keyhole? What’ll it unlock? His mind went blank. To be honest, at this moment, being so close, his hands and feet were trembling and he immediately wanted to try it.

But before he could move, Suishen Zhao beside him asked in confusion, "Why’re you spacing out? Get started."

"Yes!" Tianming nodded, gradually calming down. At the moment, Suishen Zhao and Fen Nu were both watching him, and the eminents of the Qitian Clan outside the ninth layer were also staring at him. Ten kegs of springwater were too astonishing.

In such a situation, he really didn’t dare act recklessly. That key is my secret. Although I’m now a minor pathkeeper, I’m still just a genius, not a powerhouse. If I violate Myriadpath Valley’s taboos, I’ll surely die without a proper burial. Not to mention that the key wasn’t out yet. And even if it was in hand, Tianming wouldn’t dare to act rashly, as the consequences would be completely unpredictable.

My current situation is good. No need to take risks for now. Thinking that, he forcefully suppressed his excitement and smiled at Suishen Zhao. "The fragrance is overwhelming, it made me a bit dizzy."

"This is nothing. When you cultivate with the springwater, you’ll know what real fragrance is," Suishen Zhao laughed.

"Yes." Tianming smiled and nodded. But actually, he didn’t intend to use the ten kegs of Myriadpath Sourcespring for cultivation unless the quantity was sufficient after getting rid of the red dust.

"Let's start!" Without hesitation, he used the myriadpath ring and aligned it with the groove on the well cover. He felt the two connect as the number representing the Myriadpath Sourcespring on his myriadpath ring turned to zero.

The well cover started trembling. His myriadpath ring was ejected, and from the groove, a white jade pipe extended like a long snake.

"So advanced!"

While Tianming marveled, Suishen Zhao helped him insert the white jade pipe into the keg. The keg remained sealed with only a small opening. Even so, when the springwater started pouring into the barrel, an intoxicating fragrance immediately filled the air, making Tianming’s head spin.

"Wait patiently. You have too much, so it’ll take a while," Suishen Zhao said in amazement. He had no choice but to be amazed!