Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 549 I Think Ni Chang is a Bit Weird

Chapter 549: Chapter 549 I Think Ni Chang is a Bit Weird

Underground caverns, indifferent to time.

Thus there was no accurate record of time.

But because the underground water always flowed.

The deep pool previously contaminated by ghosts had now regained its coolness.

During the time Zhao Jiaqi had been studying, Lin Fan had not been idle either.

He dived into the water and caught three fat fish.

He roasted them on a bonfire to feast upon them.

"It’s been so long, why has there been no reaction?"

Giving the roasted fish to Ni Chang, Lin Fan curiously watched Zhao Jiaqi.

She sat cross-legged, her eyes tightly closed.

She looked like an old monk in deep meditation.

This state had lasted a long while.

In the meantime, Lin Fan and Ni Chang had both taken a nap.

"Her Spirit Root is extremely flourishing, she grasped the essence after one remark, I think it should be enough now."

Ni Chang smiled as she watched Zhao Jiaqi.

The potential in her Taoist skills was quite tremendous.

If only she could find the right method, she would progress rapidly.

"I never expected you to have read the books of the Banshan Taoist. Weren’t his Taoist techniques traditionally passed down orally? Due to sparse population, some secret techniques inevitably got lost."

Lin Fan’s seemingly casual question concealed his own motives.

"The library in the Heavenly Cave is a mess, all painstakingly organized by the original Goddess who was actually a person of Banshan Taoist herself. Perhaps she specifically recorded it. It’s not unusual, but I don’t know the details. I only read it when I was bored."

Ni Chang shook her head, her knowledge of the ancient texts in the Heavenly Cave was also quite limited.

"If you had informed Jiaqi about it earlier, we wouldn’t have had to wait this long. Now it seems, we might not finish the task before the curse strikes."

Lin Fan did not speak, just watched Zhao Jiaqi.

After a few more hours, she finally opened her eyes.

The breath she exhaled was foul, but her spirits were revived.

"Ni Chang, you really helped me a lot this time. I have now fully comprehended the Thousand Cranes Seeking Technique."

Zhao Jiaqi’s excited smile made Ni Chang also show a relieved smile.

"I knew it, your Yin body is most suited for practicing the path. Let’s see your Thousand Cranes Seeking Technique now."

"No problem, just watch."

Zhao Jiaqi formed her hands into sword fingers, chanting under her breath.

At the same time, she rapidly drew an array in the air.

As she poured her Dao Qi into her right palm and struck out into the empty air,

the golden talisman immediately turned into a golden light and merged into over a hundred paper cranes in front of her.

"Obey my command—ascend!"

With Zhao Jiaqi’s fingertips rising,

over a hundred palm-sized paper cranes actually began to flutter their wings and fly.

And they continuously circled around the three of them.

"Wow, to control so many at once!"

Lin Fan hadn’t expected Zhao Jiaqi to improve so quickly.

She was able to control all the paper cranes at once.

"This is nothing— the real fun is just beginning. Keep your eyes wide open and watch closely."

Zhao Jiaqi, proud, made a few more gestures.

Suddenly, the hundred or so paper cranes charged into the pitch-black cavern.

Quiet.

Deathly silence.

Lin Fan and Ni Chang both held their breath and concentrated on Zhao Jiaqi.

Now, everything depended on her.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

Soon, strange noises came from within the cave.

Some were the spouting of flames, others were rolling lava.

And even more terrifying, countless poisonous gases and insects flew out.

"My god, if we had rashly barged in, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Looking at each terrifying mechanism,

Lin Fan couldn’t help but sigh, this so-called temple was truly terrifying.

"There are so many mechanisms and formations inside, I have never encountered such terrifying formations before, not even a single paper crane could fly past—what on earth was the person who set up the formations trying to protect?"

Being able to sense everything in the cavern all the time.

Zhao Jiaqi couldn’t help but sigh at the sheer number and power of the Array.

"It’s obvious, all this is the work of that wicked witch," she said.

Ni Chang couldn’t help but exclaim that the Formation was indeed not something ordinary people could decipher.

If it weren’t for the presence of the Banshan Taoist, they might not even have been able to enter the door of the temple.

Soon, as one mechanism after another was deciphered.

Zhao Jiaqi’s complexion became increasingly unsightly.

Even with a Secret Technique at her disposal, the extended duration took a great toll on her.

Yet, Lin Fan who was seeing this could not lend any help.

"Pfft!"

Finally, as Zhao Jiaqi spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

She collapsed onto the ground.

Fortunately, Lin Fan reacted quickly and caught her.

"In that... that... tunnel behind... there is a... bizarre palace!"

Zhao Jiaqi struggled to support her body, pointing out the correct passage.

Then she passed out.

"Found it!"

Ni Chang excitedly stood up, looking at the dark cave.

As expected, the Enchanting Soul Array had been broken.

As for Lin Fan, he hurriedly imparted a breath of True Qi to her.

Upon examination, it was nothing more than fainting due to excessive energy depletion.

No serious harm had occurred.

She just needed a good sleep to recuperate.

However, from this incident, he was almost certain of his judgment.

Ni Chang, was not herself!

Based on her actions since her arrival.

She suddenly knew a lot of things, even recalling lost secret techniques of the Banshan Taoist.

This had far exceeded his previous imagination.

After all, she deep down acknowledged Zhao Jiaqi.

If she had known such magic earlier, she would have found a way to share it with her.

Moreover, just when Zhao Jiaqi fainted, she didn’t care.

She was just happy to find the real entrance.

This was absolutely not Ni Chang’s normal reaction.

But the problem was, the three of them had never left each other from the beginning.

Now reflecting back, he couldn’t know when the issue had arisen.

But Lin Fan naturally would not expose her now.

He could only continue to wait for the outcome.

"Let’s go now," he said.

Carrying Zhao Jiaqi on his shoulder.

Lin Fan took out a torch he had prepared and handed it to Ni Chang.

But she didn’t take it.

"The situation in this cave is complicated. It might be better if I carry Jiaqi and you lead the way."

"Sure," she replied.

Lin Fan nodded and handed Zhao Jiaqi over to her.

He then carried the torch and led the way into the cave.

However, from just now’s action, and the earlier judgments.

Ni Chang seemed to feel a certain distance from the flame.

Could it be, she is now afraid of fire?

With this thought, he felt more confident about a potential confrontation in the future.

Lin Fan was not worried about her harming Zhao Jiaqi though.

After all, with the evil dragon bones unbroken, and her being the only one able to use magic, she was the best shield available.

Thus, Lin Fan, resolute in his decision, led the two women into the winding, damp cave.

This journey lasted for several hours.

Until at last, when a faint light appeared in the distance, they were finally able to enter the so-called temple.

But when Lin Fan emerged from the cave, the scene in front of him left him stunned.

"Holy crap, is this even Earth!"