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Chapter 2397 - 2417: Hot Spring Recuperation, How Modern!

Chapter 2397: Chapter 2417: Hot Spring Recuperation, How Modern!

Lin Chen was momentarily stunned, then he suddenly understood.

This place was nothing like the safety zones in Internet games. For the Holy Spring Secret Realm, this area was only valuable when the Secret Realm reset. If there was no reset, then nowhere had any particular advantage.

When does the Secret Realm reset?

No one knows!

If you don’t know when it resets, then what’s the point of staying in the safety zone?

You’re here for adventure and treasure hunting, not to while away the time in a safety zone. If you just want to kill time, wouldn’t it be even safer to stay outside the Secret Realm?

Perhaps, the safety zone is only sought by someone injured or in other unique circumstances that necessitate a prolonged stay, and those happen to be near the safety zone. They would only come to the safety zone to rest and recover, to avoid "refreshing" while they’re at it.

Besides that, who else would waste their time in the safety zone?

Lin Chen asked, "Where is the healing place you mentioned?"

Lou Zihan pointed towards the waters ahead, "At the center of this water area, there is an island. Beneath the water lies a huge mountain cave filled with holes much like hot springs. The pools within the holes have spring water that can heal wounds. As long as a person soaks in it, their injuries will recover very fast."

Lin Chen mused with a thoughtful face, "Many healing spring water holes, like an open-air hot spring?"

"Yes,"

Lou Zihan explained, "I asked him how to find this place. He said it was a magical treasure with special functions that gave him guidance, which led him to discover this place by accident. Moreover, he mentioned that, based on the remaining traces within the cave, he knows he’s not the only one aware of this place."

Lin Chen asked in surprise, "Others know about this place too?"

Lou Zihan thought for a few seconds before answering, "How should I put it, the island itself is quite strange; it seems man-made. It originally appeared more like a mountain, but then, for some reason, this area became a lake, and the mountain got submerged by the lake, with the cave buried underneath."

"This island, or rather, this mountain, seemed like it was originally a place prepared for people to heal. That’s why there’s the saying that the Holy Spring Secret Realm is either a great power’s toy or a magical treasure."

Liuyun laughed and said, "Whether it’s a toy or a magical treasure, we’re just here to take advantage of the healing, not to delve into the secret of this place."

Master Floating Cloud nodded, "Let’s go."

Lin Chen asked with concern, "If Ghost True Man is healing inside and we bump into him, leading to a fight, won’t the whole place be destroyed?"

Someone like Ghost True Man, a powerhouse, would obviously wield immense power in a life or death battle.

Lou Zihan replied, "You can’t fight!"

Lin Chen turned his head in surprise, "You can’t fight?"

Lou Zihan explained, "At the entrance, there’s a stone tablet inscribed with ’Fighting and damaging the Holy Spring will result in death.’"

Lin Chen’s eyes suddenly widened, "Does that mean someone is always watching this place?"

Lou Zihan shook his head, "I don’t know about that, but anyone capable of setting such rules here must be an extraordinary individual. Who would dare to tempt fate? Besides, by now, although perhaps not only he knows about that place, the number of people aware of it is definitely quite limited. Everyone there is there to heal and save their lives—who would go inside and start fighting?"

Lin Chen frowned, "So, even if I see him, I wouldn’t dare to make a move?"

Lou Zihan replied, "Enter using spells to conceal your appearance, hiding your identity. In such a place, not wanting to be recognized is quite usual. But don’t worry, even if he uses spells to hide his identity, I can still recognize him."

With that, the people no longer spoke and walked northward.

Before long, they saw the island ahead, sparsely populated with trees and otherwise unremarkable.

Descending along the island’s slope, they dived deep down at least a thousand meters, bypassing a mountain ridge, and a light point appeared before the people.

Moving toward the light point, it grew larger in their view. It was a magical Barrier that blocked the lake water, emitting flecks of White Light.

The people passed through the Barrier as if crossing through a curtain of wind, and suddenly, their vision brightened.

A vast mountain cave extended into the belly of the mountain, with neatly formed stone stairs beneath their feet.

Not far along the stairs, they came upon a stone tablet about four or five meters high. Inscriptions on it matched the one described by Lou Zihan.

Master Floating Cloud glanced at the writing on the stone tablet, his gaze becoming quite solemn as he communicated telepathically, "The one who engraved this tablet is very powerful!"

Lin Chen wasn’t surprised. Could the creator of such a place be anything but strong?

Lou Zihan held a jade-like Magical Treasure in his hand, emanating a hazy glow.

Looking up in excitement, Lou Zihan communicated telepathically, "He’s here!"

All present were invigorated, Lou Zihan had not guessed wrong!

"Let’s find a spot convenient for watching the entrance, heal our wounds and wait for his appearance!"

They continued along the path for a while and found several Spring Ponds not too far apart.

The Spring Ponds were no different from an open-air hot spring, except for a faint fragrance in the air. Other than that, there were no other peculiarities.

Lin Chen stood by one of the Spring Ponds, taking a look around with speculative eyes.

What is this?

A healing resort in a limestone cave hot spring?