Urban Romantic Divine Doctor Chapter 1856 - 1853: The Mysterious Egg

The scroll unfolded slowly, at first glance, it seemed unremarkable, the paper of average quality, the lines on it hastily drawn, looking nothing like a priceless treasure.

However, when Xu Wendong’s gaze touched the contents of the scroll, his pupils contracted sharply, his eyes full of shock and disbelief.

It turned out to be a map, with clearly marked routes, pointing directly to the Nether Crystal Vein discovered by the Zhao Family!

"Hiss..." Xu Wendong couldn’t help but gasp, secretly amazed, never imagining that Zhao Ying’er would entrust him with such an important item.

"She seemed to say, wait for her here tonight..." Xu Wendong squinted, his mind conjuring up the gentle visage and tender gaze of Zhao Ying’er.

An appointment with a beauty, how could he miss it?

...

As night fell, moonlight cascaded over the earth like water, stars sparsely adorned the night sky.

Eighty miles outside Netherworld City, in a tranquil forest, a shadow flitted swiftly like a ghost.

"This should be it, right?" Xu Wendong stood on a robust tree, his gaze penetrating layers of leaves, reflecting a distant scene in his pupils.

In the forest lay a valley, illuminated brightly, like a Bright Pearl in the dark night.

In the valley, numerous well-equipped Zhao Family members patrolled back and forth, their postures erect, eyes vigilant, ten steps a post, five steps a lookout, extremely tight security.

Xu Wendong understood that a place so heavily guarded was undoubtedly the newly discovered Nether Crystal Vein of the Zhao Family.

Since ancient times, a Nether Crystal Vein has been key to the growth and development of any power.

Anyone who can control a Nether Crystal Vein possesses an inexhaustible treasure, enough to accelerate their force’s development and rapidly rise to prominence.

Back then, the Lin Family relied on a Nether Crystal Vein to establish their footing in Netherworld City and progressively grow stronger.

Now, it’s the Zhao Family’s turn to embrace this opportunity.

Major secrets concerning the rise and fall of a family are always highly confidential and must not be leaked.

Once news leaks, it could invite covetous and prying eyes from various forces, which may even bring disaster to the family.

Yet, no one expected the Zhao Family to have an "inside traitor," and this "inside traitor" turned out to be the eldest daughter Zhao Ying’er, who willingly invited Xu Wendong here.

"This is the meeting place, why hasn’t she arrived?" Xu Wendong furrowed his brow, murmuring in confusion. Just then, a graceful figure approached from afar.

The newcomer, clad in black, under the moon’s shine, her face was beautiful and pure as moonlight. She stood quietly in the forest, her hair gently swaying in the breeze, as if in a painting of absolute beauty.

"Lin Mo." Zhao Ying’er’s lips curved in a sweet smile, bright like flowers blooming in spring.

She moved gracefully, arriving beside Xu Wendong, and softly said, "You really came."

"Miss Zhao, where is this?" Xu Wendong feigned ignorance, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

"This is the Nether Crystal Vein of my Zhao Family." Zhao Ying’er made no effort to conceal, speaking directly: "I brought you here today to repay a kindness."

"You let me kill Huang Ying, which was revenge for my brother."

"So, I brought you in, allowing you to absorb the Nether Crystals inside; I know you’re about to participate in the trial. If you can raise your cultivation a little through this, it might increase your odds."

As a disciple of the Heavenly Nether Sect, Zhao Ying’er naturally understood the deadly perils of that trial.

She knew well that taking Lin Dong’s spot might not be a good thing.

"You..." Xu Wendong felt a surge of warmth, deeply moved.

If Zhao Ying’er knew Zhao Mo was actually killed by him, he wondered how she would react.

However, killing Huang Ying was indeed revenge for Zhao Mo; that woman was the instigator behind the scenes, truly the main culprit.

"No time to lose, I know a trail that leads inside, let’s go." Zhao Ying’er reached out, gently holding Xu Wendong’s hand, leading him up the mountain.

The Nether Crystal Vein did not have only one entrance; Zhao Ying’er was familiar with a trail that led directly inside the vein.

Once inside, it was chaotic with piles of various ores, the pathways intricate and complex.

The air was thick with Yin Energy, its rich presence causing involuntary tension.

Before long, with Zhao Ying’er’s guidance, Xu Wendong arrived before a massive pool.

The pool was vast, much larger than the Nether Pool of Ancient Pan Mountain.

"You will cultivate here while I keep watch outside. Make sure to leave before dawn, or you might be discovered." Zhao Ying’er lowered her voice, eyes full of concern.

Xu Wendong nodded solemnly, watching Zhao Ying’er depart. He couldn’t help but marvel at the strange situation; it felt like the naive daughter of a landlord leading a thief inside, then thoughtfully keeping watch...

After Zhao Ying’er left, Xu Wendong quickly sat cross-legged.

He took a deep breath, activating the Nine Netherworlds Manual, and started absorbing the surrounding Yin Energy crazily.

Within the Nether Crystal Vein, the dense Yin Energy surged toward him like a tidal wave, making it irresistible.

Around him, three gaseous spirals slowly formed, like three enormous vortexes, endlessly absorbing Yin Energy, then infusing it into his body, nourishing his internal organs.

In just a moment, Xu Wendong felt a marked improvement in his cultivation, directly breaking through to the Peak of Soul Transformation Realm Fifth Level.

Today’s encounter with Old Liu deeply made Xu Wendong appreciate the formidable strength of Tongyou Realm experts, that intangible pressure still lingering with apprehension.

His purpose in coming to the Netherworld was to seek the Three-Life Stone, and as the Supreme Treasure of the Netherworld, it was bound to attract countless strong competitors.

If he couldn’t quickly improve his cultivation, he might not even approach the Three-Life Stone Fragment.

Just now, having an opportunity to obtain the Three-Life Stone Fragment’s clues, Xu Wendong secretly decided to utilize the Yin Energy here to elevate his cultivation to the Eighth Level of Soul Transformation Realm, being better prepared for the trial.

The night passed quietly, under the powerful Devouring Power of the Nine Netherworlds Manual, Xu Wendong’s cultivation soared, reaching the Seventh Level of Soul Transformation Realm Peak.

However, he noticed by now that the large pool of Yin Energy had become dry, the Nether Crystals around it, once shining faintly, now dulled.

To continue absorbing Yin Energy, he would have to move to another area, which could likely lead to discovery by the Zhao Family.

"Suddenly breaking through two levels, soon reaching the third level, the gain is quite large," Xu Wendong smiled with satisfaction, contentedly standing up.

But as he prepared to leave, his gaze inadvertently swept towards the Nether Pool, discovering a black egg at its bottom.

The egg emitted a mysterious aura in the dim light.

At the instant his gaze touched the egg, there was a "crack," and the egg split open!