God of Pets Chapter 863: Liquid Elemental Energy

Chen Guan swiftly employed the Secret Technique of One, desperately drawing in the immense primordial energy surrounding him.

For any other cultivator, even one who had attained the Ninth Awakening, the rate of advancement here would have been astonishingly rapid.

Yet, as Chen Guan absorbed the primordial energy that resembled dense clouds and mist, he still perceived an profound emptiness within his physical form.

The primordial energy within the cavern visibly diminished, continuously seeping in from the fissures of the stone enclosure.

The rate at which the energy permeated inward lagged behind Chen Guan’s absorption speed, leaving the primordial energy within his body feeling no significant replenishment.

Typical cultivators possess merely one or two primordial energy seas, with a maximum of three: the upper, middle, and lower.

The existence of more is not unheard of, but for someone like Chen Guan, whose entire being is comprised of primordial energy seas, he might very well be the sole individual of such a kind in the world today.

The limited primordial energy seas of others pale in comparison to his body, where every single cell functions as a sea of primordial energy, granting him an unparalleled capacity for storage.

Chen Guan’s entire body is akin to a vast universe, with each cell serving as a primordial energy sea. The sheer volume of energy it can hold is a quantity even Chen Guan himself cannot ascertain.

As of this moment, he has already accumulated a limit of ten billion primordial energies, yet he still does not feel his body reaching its capacity.

Now, even with his frantic absorption of energy, there is no sense of substantial improvement. At this pace, even with the assistance of such concentrated pure energy, it might take years of continuous cultivation, day and night, merely to advance a single level.

"Earlier, when that woman was cultivating, the surrounding energy was drawn into the pool with incredible speed. If absorption were that swift, it might only take a few months to level up," Chen Guan mused internally, his thoughts drifting involuntarily back to the enigmatic woman.

It remains baffling at this moment to comprehend the woman’s origins, but it is undeniable that she wields such power that even King Ji dares not provoke her; otherwise, he would not have positioned a telescope here for observation, refraining from employing any secret techniques for fear of detection.

Presently, Chen Guan cannot definitively ascertain whether King Ji’s surveillance is exclusively focused on the woman or encompasses all entities that enter the pool on the opposing mountain.

Chen Guan then instructed Ming Fei to detach from him and looked at her, inquiring, "Do you know where this place is?"

Ming Fei’s expression was rather peculiar: "I am uncertain of this location’s identity. However, within the Great Cave Heaven, it would be exceedingly difficult to discover such pure, natural primordial energy. This place is either the Celestial Secret Realm or a perilous forbidden zone within the Great Cave Heaven, one where no living being should venture."

"Utilize this to observe, but refrain from using any secret skills," Chen Guan indicated the telescope.

Ming Fei leaned forward, gazed outward for a considerable period, and remained silent without any sound or movement.

Chen Guan did not rush her, granting her the freedom to observe with meticulous care.

After a prolonged observation, Ming Fei straightened up, her face etched with astonishment: "I harbored suspicions earlier, but now I feel confident in asserting that this must be the Celestial Secret Realm. There exists no other place in the mortal realm where a pool forms from primordial energy; the energy here is so refined it has liquefied."

"Are you suggesting the liquid within that pool is simply liquified primordial energy?" Chen Guan asked, a mixture of shock and elation coloring his tone; he had not seriously considered that possibility previously.

"Undoubtedly, it is liquid elemental energy. While I have never personally set foot in the Celestial Secret Realm, I have never encountered such a domain within the Great Cave Heaven. Therefore, I strongly suspect this is indeed the Celestial Secret Realm," Ming Fei stated with conviction.

Chen Guan ceased listening to Ming Fei’s further explanations. Now aware that the pool was not filled with ordinary water but with liquefied elemental energy, his entire focus shifted to devising a method to enter that very pool.

The prospect of liquefied elemental energy held significantly greater promise for him. If he could manage to absorb the entire contents of the pool into his body, he might potentially achieve several level advancements instantaneously.

Naturally, this remained purely Chen Guan’s conjecture at this stage; whether such a dramatic increase in cultivation would truly occur would necessitate actual experimentation.

"King Ji refrains from venturing outside, content to merely observe from a distance. There must be some immense danger lurking beyond these confines. Should I rashly depart, my life could be imperiled," Chen Guan concluded, resolving to remain in his current location and assess the evolving situation before making any definitive decisions.

He decided to leave Ming Fei outside, allowing her to harness the ambient energy for her cultivation, while he would continue his own practice in solitude.

In the absence of their joint cultivation efforts, Ming Fei's cultivation level soon surpassed Chen Guan's.

The abundant energy present here required only a fraction of its potency to enable Ming Fei to ascend her levels with relative ease, whereas Chen Guan's own level seemed completely stagnant, showing no progress.

Chen Guan let out a silent sigh. He opted to summon his pets that possessed the capacity for leveling up, directing them to absorb the energy independently to enhance their own cultivation, while he dedicated his focus to monitoring the external environment.

Though the sun's rising and setting couldn't be perceived from this vantage point, the presence of day and night led Chen Guan to deduce that the celestial body must be making its journey behind him.

As the cycle of day and night ensued, the pool's water would once again swell to its maximum capacity, spilling over the platform's edge like a magnificent waterfall. It then cascaded down the cliff, vanishing into the sea of clouds below.

It was precisely when the water level reached its zenith that the surrounding mountains would gracefully part. A woman, adorned in ethereal robes of cloud and white, would then traverse a path resembling a rainbow, emerging to enter the pool.

Upon entering the water, her cloud robe would brush against the liquid elemental energy. The fabric would then dissolve, much like snow melting in scalding water, leaving not a single trace behind.

Witnessing the woman immersing herself in the potent liquid elemental energy for her cultivation, Chen Guan felt an overwhelming surge of anxiety. A strong impulse arose within him, urging him to leap into the pool and contend with her for the very essence of the elemental energy.

Ultimately, he managed to suppress this inner turmoil, choosing instead to continue his observation with quiet patience.

From Chen Guan's prolonged scrutiny, it appeared that this secluded area was a domain frequented solely by this enigmatic woman.

Each time she graced this place for her cultivation, she would remain until the pool's overflow ceased. Her departure coincided with the water's transformation back into a great waterfall, only to return for another session of cultivation in the pool when the cycle recommenced.

After more than a month of diligent observation, Chen Guan made a rough estimation: the woman appeared every three to four days, her schedule dictated by the fluctuating water level of the pool.

The water in the pool seemed to undergo a regular transformation, yet its timing wasn't entirely predictable. Typically, it would reach its peak flow approximately every three to four days.

"She manages to arrive every single time the pool's liquid elemental energy flow crests – never missing the moment. Could she possibly be keeping watch over this region?" Chen Guan pondered speculatively.

Perhaps Ji Changsheng had divined this very fact and, for that reason, had not dared to venture from his cave, contenting himself with observing solely from his current concealed position.

Chen Guan's vigil, spanning over a month, had not proven to be entirely unproductive.

Beyond the significant advancement in the cultivation of most of his pets, he had also noted a peculiar and intriguing detail.

On each occasion the woman arrived, prior to immersing herself in the pool for cultivation, she would cast a gaze towards the very spot where Chen Guan lay hidden. Sometimes this glance would last merely a minute or two, while at other times it would extend for five or six.

Even upon her departure, she would similarly cast her eyes in his general direction.

In the initial stages of his observation, Chen Guan harbored a persistent worry that the woman might have detected his presence or uncovered something amiss.

However, as time wore on, Chen Guan began to realize that his initial apprehension wasn't quite accurate.

It was increasingly probable that the woman's gaze wasn't directed at him personally, but rather at the mountain itself, the very place of his concealment.