NOVEL NEXT Chapter 217: Underground City, Creatures of the Eternal Secret Realm!
As if to confirm his words, the moment he finished speaking, the ground beneath their feet began to rumble.
Ye Feng's expression changed in surprise, knowing that this was the sound of creatures hurrying over from afar.
Furthermore, there seemed to be no small number of creatures, for they wouldn't have caused such a strong vibration otherwise.
"Let's go, we'll move to a different place and continue our talk!"
The middle-aged-looking King of Xutian Ginseng enveloped Ye Feng and the two Imperial Beasts, and without waiting for their response, they disappeared from the spot.
At the same time, the other Xutian Ginsengs also shrank back into the ground in a trail of smoke.
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"Boom..."
After a moment, a cloud of dust rose, and a group of creatures with black flame-like clouds swirling around their hooves appeared slowly.
"Roar~ The scent of beings from the outside world!"
The leader of the creatures sniffed, then suddenly roared, and instantly, all the creatures behind it emitted a dangerous aura.
"This creature, it must have been abducted by those Xutian Ginseng fellows."
"For countless years, it's the first time a creature has entered before the Secret Realm even opened."
"Unacceptable, we cannot let the Xutian Ginseng monopolize this being."
"Exactly... Let's join forces with others to demand the Xutian Ginseng hand over this outsider!"
"Indeed!"
All the creatures spoke at once.
"Silence!"
The leading creature growled low, causing all the creatures behind it to tremble and dare not speak again.
"Let's go~"
"Boss!"
"Move it, no more talking!"
The leading creature seemed to have thought of something, then led the creatures back the way they had come.
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On the other hand, Ye Feng had not anticipated that the King of Xutian Ginseng would act so abruptly, causing his heart to startle. By the time he recovered, he found himself in a different world.
This is bad!
He had entered the enemy's lair now.
Outside, he could still run away if he couldn't win, but where in the heck could he run now?
Ye Feng looked around, above his head were countless brownish-black rocks riddled with numerous holes leading to unknown places.
And beneath his feet, he was standing on an immensely large Underground City.
Yes, an Underground City.
"Kid, you've hit the jackpot."
"Do you know how many people like you have wanted to enter our Xutian Ginseng Underground City but never had the chance?"
"You are the first in countless Epochs!"
The King of Xutian Ginseng said, looking up with a very proud expression.
Ye Feng's expression changed as he heard the King of Xutian Ginseng, meaning that this place had never been entered before and he was the first.
"Brother, may I ask you something?"
Ye Feng suddenly changed his expression, starting to question the King of Xutian Ginseng.
"Hmph~ You wouldn't answer when I asked you just now, and now you want to ask me?"
"Forget it, seeing as you're the first person to enter our Xutian Ginseng Underground City, I'll reluctantly answer you. But I'm telling you, don't expect to get any information out of me; I'm not one to tell everything."
The King of Xutian Ginseng stubbornly said.
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"Old Ancestor, why did you bring him to the Underground City? If this guy is with those others, won't our Underground City be in danger?"
Meanwhile, two Xutian Ginsengs, one in the form of an adolescent and the other a young adult, followed the middle-aged looking Xutian Ginseng and asked.
"Mother Earth's resources can barely hold out any longer; they simply won't last until the Eternal Secret Realm opens."
"If Mother Earth's resources dissipate, the Underground City will lose its energy source, and by then, those guys will easily discover the location of the Underground City."
"Don't forget, we are Xutian Ginseng at heart, not adept at fighting, even though we possess strong cultivation levels."
"Without the force of the Underground City, we would have no say in this Secret Realm."
The words of Xutian Ginseng Old Ancestor left the two nearby Xutian Ginsengs at a loss for words.
Indeed, they say they are plant spirits, but in the eyes of those people, they are merely divine medicine, not at all related to living beings.
The only reason they're called living beings is that they've grown for so long that they've developed souls.
"So, Old Ancestor, are you counting on that youngster?"
"Is he up to it???"
The young-looking Xutian Ginseng was doubtful.
"A dead horse as a living doctor, I suppose!"
The two nodded in agreement.
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"Brother, how many years have you lived, and what is your cultivation level now?"
"Not that many years, just a few hundred billion, and as for cultivation level, definitely not as clever as you. I have only just entered the Reincarnation Realm."
"Eh, my cultivation level is too poor, not worth mentioning!"
Seeing the smug look on King of Xutian Ginseng, Ye Feng resisted the urge to strike out.
So it seems, those three Xutian Ginseng Kings, no, perhaps the Xutian Ginseng Emperor or even stronger, surely have a cultivation level beyond the Reincarnation Realm.
And that's just one species of Xutian Ginseng!
That thought struck Ye Feng.
"Brother, do you know how many Wisdom Races like yours there are in the Eternal Secret Realm?"
Ye Feng's question was scholarly, not only labelling the Xutian Ginseng as a Wisdom Race, but also greatly satisfying his vanity.
Sure enough, upon hearing Ye Feng refer to them as a Wisdom Race, a smug expression appeared on King of Xutian Ginseng's face.
"That, well, I need to think about it because the Eternal Secret Realm is too vast, and there are many places I have never been to."
"Besides, there are not a few Wisdom Races. Actually, even though my Xutian Ginseng owns the Underground City, we are not ranked among the Wisdom Races."
"Emmmm, right, there are a total of one hundred and eight Wisdom Races. As for species that have not developed wisdom, and other creatures, their numbers are countless."
King of Xutian Ginseng explained that they, the Xutian Ginseng, were precisely the kind closest to the Wisdom Races but yet outside it.
For many years, they have been trying to break into the ranks of the Wisdom Races, because only by joining the ranks of the Wisdom Races would they be considered among the higher echelon of the Eternal Secret Realm.
Originally, they thought that with Mother Earth's resources in the Underground City, they could have achieved this in a few hundred billion years, but suddenly, the resources began to fade, which halted their plans.
One hundred and eight Wisdom Races!
A flash of light struck Ye Feng's eyes as his curiosity about the Eternal Secret Realm deepened.
It seems that although the Eternal Secret Realm is referred to as a secret realm, it is comparable to some worlds.
Even in his view, the Eternal Secret Realm is a complete world unto itself.
"Young friend!"
As he was thinking, the voice of Xutian Ginseng Old Ancestor rang out by his ear.
"We will tell you everything you want to know, but at the same time, we would like to ask for your help. Regardless of whether this favor is successful or not, we will still tell you what you wish to know."
"What do you think, young friend?"
The words of Xutian Ginseng Old Ancestor stirred Ye Feng's mind, but he did not agree to the request.