Before Yi Tianyun could give it much thought, he discovered that the current in the opening he’d been spat out of had suddenly reversed. This meant that unless someone forced their way through, it would be extremely difficult to get down here from above.

’Looks like this is all thanks to my Luck Aura. From now on, I’ll have to activate my Luck Aura every time I find a special place.’

Yi Tianyun licked his lips. He hadn’t expected to discover a secret chamber just like that, and it looked far from simple. It wasn’t too surprising to find such an astonishing secret chamber beneath a Spiritual Vein like this. It seemed even the Star Pavilion was unaware of its existence; otherwise, it would have been heavily guarded long ago. Besides, a careful look around revealed overgrown weeds, a clear sign that no one had been here for a very long time.

’I just got the Phoenix Wings, and now I’ve stumbled into a place like this. My luck is really holding up!’

Yi Tianyun grinned and carefully put the Phoenix Wings away. It was a life-saving tool, after all. He had his Black Dragon pet for flight, but what if the Black Dragon was intercepted? The key was speed. With the Phoenix Wings, his escape speed would be tripled. No one would be able to catch him unless they were an expert whose cultivation level was far greater than his own.

After putting the wings away, he surveyed his surroundings again. Though the area was overgrown with weeds, there was no shortage of Spirit Medicines. Just like the outside, this place was filled with Spiritual Power, so it was teeming with them. He didn’t stand on ceremony, unhesitatingly harvesting them all and storing them in his inventory. They were all fourth and fifth-grade Spirit Medicines; he wasn’t about to pass them up.

After clearing the area, there was nothing left but the great jade door before him. When he reached it, he knocked gently and called out, "Anyone here?"

Other than his own echo, there was no response.

He raised his hand and gave it a light push. The Jade Gate swung open without any effort, accompanied by a low RUMBLE as it parted to both sides. A gust of cold air billowed out from within, causing him to narrow his eyes. ’What could be in there?’

’Since I’ve come this far, I can’t just turn back without taking a look, can I?’

’There aren’t any traps inside, are there?’

Yi Tianyun stepped inside. The moment he did, the surrounding jade stones immediately lit up, illuminating the entire passageway and leaving no corner in shadow. The light was far brighter than any Luminous Pearl, yet it wasn’t harsh on the eyes.

Jade Spirit Stone: A highly concentrated Spirit Stone containing three times the Spiritual Power of an ordinary Spirit Stone.

’How extravagant, using Jade Spirit Stones just to light a secret chamber...’ Yi Tianyun mulled it over, but it quickly made sense. This place was part of the Spiritual Vein, so it wasn’t so strange to use Jade Spirit Stones to light it. Still, he had no intention of prying them from the walls.

Who knew what lay hidden within these walls? If he triggered some kind of trap, he’d be in for a world of hurt. It was best to maintain a healthy dose of respect for the unknown. The greedy were always the first to die.

He ventured deeper, and it wasn’t long before he entered a room. It was much colder here than in the passage, though not to the point of freezing. Still, it was cold enough for a layer of frost to form on his clothes. An ordinary person would have frozen to death here long ago.

When he raised his eyes, he saw a coffin resting before him—a crystal coffin. A single glance was all it took to clearly see a woman lying inside it!

’Someone’s here?’

Yi Tianyun walked closer. There was indeed a woman lying in the crystal coffin. She was stunningly beautiful. Her fair face held a hint of a rosy blush, and her complexion looked so healthy it seemed as if she were merely fast asleep. She wore a white dress that fanned out around her, and she was surrounded by white lotus flowers. A quick scan revealed them to be the rather Rare Ice Heaven Snow Lotus!

These were fifth-grade Spirit Medicines, which were normally very difficult to find, yet dozens of them were laid out around her. A faint, sweet fragrance wafted from the coffin, instilling a sense of tranquility.

The woman looked as if she were merely sleeping, but she was, in fact, dead. Yi Tianyun couldn’t sense the slightest trace of life from her, yet he couldn’t see a single wound on her body.

’So, she’s a corpse...’

Yi Tianyun frowned. He hadn’t expected to find a corpse here. Still, placing her body here would preserve it perfectly. The Spiritual Power was dense; this had to be the core of the Spiritual Vein. With such potent Spiritual Power and the addition of the Ice Heaven Snow Lotuses, her body would remain perfectly intact unless the entire Spiritual Vein collapsed.

Yi Tianyun immediately closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and bowed slightly. "I meant no disrespect by intruding. I hope my presence does not offend you..."

He didn’t try to open the crystal coffin, instead turning to examine the rest of the room. Though there were clearly treasures inside, he wouldn’t touch them. Some things were best left undisturbed.

After circling the room, he saw a line of words carved into the wall before him: *When the Snow Lotus Flower blooms, life shall restart.*

’When the Snow Lotus Flower blooms, life shall restart... What does that mean?’

Yi Tianyun frowned and glanced back. He saw that the Ice Heaven Snow Lotuses in the crystal coffin were indeed beginning to bloom. He could see them slowly unfurling with the naked eye. The process was slow, but they were blooming nonetheless.

It was strange that these Ice Heaven Snow Lotuses could bloom just by being placed in the crystal coffin, without being planted in any soil.

’Don’t tell me she’s going to wake up once the Ice Heaven Snow Lotuses bloom...? No way, could it really be that miraculous?’ After some thought, Yi Tianyun decided it was best to leave quickly. Besides the crystal coffin, there was nothing else here. And who knew what might happen if she actually woke up?

’I’d better get out of here. It was enough just to see this place...’

Just as he was about to leave, a soft murmur came from the crystal coffin.

"Mmm..."

As if he had seen a ghost, he whipped his head back toward the crystal coffin. The beautiful woman was truly stirring. Her eyelashes fluttered, as if she could awaken at any second.

’Should I stay or should I go?’

Yi Tianyun’s feet felt as if they were nailed to the floor. He didn’t know whether to leave or stay. ’She’s waking up. As long as she’s not a threat, it shouldn’t be a big problem, right? Who knows, this might even be an opportunity!’

While he was lost in thought, the woman awoke. She slowly opened her eyes. Her light-blue pupils, like gemstones seeing the light of day again, gave off a faint cerulean glow. She then gently pushed open the lid of the crystal coffin and sat up.

Yi Tianyun simply stood by and watched, his heart pounding in his chest. ’Is she human, or a ghost?’