Published: February 10, 2025
Chapter: Still Two-in-One!
The Sacred Pool is a holy land for posthumous children, a place where those with talent among them can refine their essence and cultivate their skills, serving as a cradle for elites.
This is somewhat similar to Jerusalem or Mecca on Earth, and because it serves roles beyond mere spiritual symbolism, its status is even more revered than that of so-called holy lands on Earth.
One can tell what the Sacred Pool truly means just by looking at the extraordinary status of the Guardian of the Sacred Pool among posthumous children.
This situation has led to the myth of the Sacred Pool and naturally elevated the status of the Guardian among all posthumous children.
Moreover, this civilization of martial skills is ultimately much more mysterious than Earth’s civilization; many things have been passed down through the Guardians, and only they know the details—royalty and king zun are often left in the dark.
Among these secrets, one crucial piece of knowledge passed down through generations of Guardians is something that can determine the rise and fall of posthumous children, which is… the life beneath the Sacred Pool!
Since this information has been passed down through oral tradition, some discrepancies inevitably arise between the descriptions from the previous generation and this one. This is perhaps because each generation of Guardians added their own understanding and speculation after a lifetime of exploration regarding this matter. Thus, for the current generation of Guardians, the life beneath the Sacred Pool is almost an existence that must not be provoked; it remains self-sustaining and will protect the Sacred Pool, ensuring it never dries up.
Usually, this generation of Guardians wouldn’t dare to touch the door leading to the Sacred Pool below. Now, upon suddenly hearing Ye Zhongming mention this unparalleled secret that he thought only he knew, how could they remain calm?
This eighth-level expert’s body began to tremble, and his thoughts were completely in disarray.
Seeing Ye Zhongming casually bring them to this state of reverence, the four king zuns were shocked.
There are people beneath the Sacred Pool? How come we didn’t know? Why is Ye Zhongming going to meet him? Why not us?
Numerous questions made the king zuns equally uneasy, and terms like treasures, wealth, and inheritance kept appearing in their minds. Were they thinking that Ye Zhongming had obtained some treasure map or something? Did he come here solely to seek treasure, and once he finds it, just leave with the spoils, taking away the treasures of the posthumous children?
Even Hongxiang didn’t know about this matter, so it was only natural that the other king zuns would be curious.
"You, how come…"
"Elder, you still don’t know where I came from, right?"
Ye Zhongming briefly recounted his origins, concealing what should be concealed and revealing what needed to be revealed, causing the Guardian’s expression to change several times.
"You mean, the Sacred Pool is your path of departure?!"
At this moment, the Guardian was no longer agitated but instead frowned as he confirmed this.
Like King Huyan, he was just one step away from becoming a ninth-level expert, lacking only an opportunity. Since King Huyan could perceive a trace of power not belonging to this space, the Guardian could do the same. Therefore, once Ye Zhongming spoke, he knew the young man was not lying.
The expressions of the king zuns had improved considerably; it turned out the Sacred Pool was indeed his way of leaving, and the person beneath the Sacred Pool was also a piece of news that he had received during his last departure.
"Let’s go take a look together."
Ye Zhongming observed the expressions of the others and understood what they were thinking. His suggestion was also to alleviate their concerns.
Of course, there was another point: Ye Zhongming meeting the person beneath the Sacred Pool; he himself couldn’t ascertain whether that person tied to the pillar had good or malicious intentions. By bringing several powerful experts among the posthumous children down with him, they could share the danger and ensure his safety.