"What, what do you want? Killing me now won't get you a spirit root!" Fang Yue said nervously.

Looking at Fang Yue's expression, the usually indifferent Lord Han slowly revealed an expression of great interest.

Like an elder playing a prank, the corners of his mouth curved slightly, revealing a faint smile.

"What would I want your spirit root for?"

"You want my spirit root, of course, of course to..."

Fang Yue wanted to say, of course, to seize my spirit root for yourself, to advance to the Immortal realm.

But seeing Lord Han's teasing expression, he was immediately dumbfounded.

"Lord Han, don't scare me, what do you mean?"

"Don't worry, I'm not interested in the spirit root of your bloodline's race. But I'm indeed helping you for the sake of a spirit root."

Lord Han emphasized, "However, the spirit root I want is not yours!"

"Not my spirit root? What does that mean?"

"This matter should only be told to someone with enough strength, at least someone who can inherit my legacy. But since we've talked about it today, it doesn't hurt to say it directly."

Lord Han hooked his index finger and lightly tapped the ice bed.

The ice on the bed immediately boiled like water, undulating and changing, eventually slowly forming a bridge.

A very long bridge, with mist swirling around the ice bed.

Below the bridge, the ice melted into flowing water, like a river.

From Fang Yue's perspective, it looked like a cross-section of a lake.

Beneath the river, yin-cold flowers slowly bloomed and withered, repeating the cycle.

"This place is called the Youquan Bridge (Nether Spring Bridge). Beneath the bridge is the Youquan (Nether Spring). Beneath the Youquan, there is a legendary flower called the Bianhua (Flowers of the Other Shore)."

"Legend has it..."

"Eating a single petal of the Bianhua allows one to recall past and present lives."

"Eating two petals of the Bianhua allows one to know the cycle of reincarnation."

"Eating three petals of the Bianhua allows one to understand this life."

"Eating five petals of the Bianhua allows one to break through the mortal realm, condense a spirit root, reach the Immortal realm, and understand the Heavenly Mandate!"

At this point, Lord Han looked directly at Fang Yue.

"The Youquan Bridge is a legendary place. According to historical records, the destruction of the Moon Night Clan is related to this place. There are also many records stating that the Moon Night Clan once traded Bianhua."

"Since you are a descendant of the Moon Night Clan, I think that when you reach a sufficient level of strength, you will definitely seek out the Youquan Bridge one day to uncover the secret of your clan's destruction."

"At that time, I hope that you will remember my help and pluck a Bianhua with five petals for me!"

As he said this, Lord Han's ice bed transformed back into an ordinary ice bed.

Fang Yue listened to these words and watched these changes, his heart surging with emotions.

Youquan Bridge, Bianhua, past and present lives, transformation from mortal to immortal.

Maybe, without a spirit root, I'll end up like Lord Han, having to risk going to the Youquan Bridge.

Suppressing his thoughts, Fang Yue respectfully asked, "Lord Han, since you know of the Youquan Bridge and the effects of the Bianhua, why don't you go and get it yourself?"

"The Youquan Bridge is extremely dangerous. Even peak Yu (Rain) level experts have a ninety percent chance of dying, let alone my body. Moreover, no one knows the location of the Youquan Bridge. I am still investigating it and have no news, so there is no chance to risk it."

"Even Lord Han doesn't know where it is... This..."

Fang Yue was a little confused. "Then why are you so eager to entrust your hopes in me?"

"I'm not in a hurry. You were the one who insisted on getting to the bottom of things tonight. In fact, if you don't even have the strength to inherit my legacy, I have no reason to let you take the risk for me."

Fang Yue felt a little touched upon hearing this.

I actually suspected that Lord Han wanted to harm me... Really...

"Lord Han..."

"Alright, if there's nothing else, you can leave. I need to recuperate for a while. If powerful anomalies come to the village, I will personally deal with them, so don't worry."

After a pause, Lord Han continued, "Don't tell anyone else about what happened tonight. It will only make them worry for no reason. Even you, forget it if you can. Without enough strength, thinking too much is useless."

Indeed, Fang Yue felt that the things Lord Han said tonight were so distant.

After all, he was only at the Houtian (Acquired) third-rate realm. In terms of the long cultivation journey, he was just an infant who had just entered the path of martial arts. He was still groping for how to walk, yet he was already thinking about how to become a millionaire and achieve a small goal. This was simply unrealistic.

Fang Yue thanked Lord Han and was about to leave when he suddenly thought of something insignificant.

"Lord Han, I saw a Bianhua with four petals under the Youquan Bridge you showed earlier. What is it for?"

Lord Han had already closed his eyes, preparing to continue his cultivation.

Hearing Fang Yue's words, he didn't even lift his eyelids and said directly.

"Four, the number of yin. It matches the meaning of the other shore. Legend has it that the Bianhua with four petals is an Immortal's poison, annihilating everything, destroying the soul, and causing eternal damnation."

"However, legends are always exaggerated. Even whether the Bianhua exists is a question, let alone how many petals it has, or whether it's an Immortal's poison or something that can create a spirit root."

"In short, it's just a thought, a thought of those of us who are lingering on our last breaths. If you believe it, keep it in your heart. If you don't believe it, just treat it as a story."

"If one day, you can obtain my legacy, I will tell you more details."

Fang Yue naturally understood what Lord Han meant.

In simple terms, he wasn't qualified to know this level of secret yet.

He bowed respectfully, and when he looked up again, he was no longer in the ice cellar, but in the backyard of the Han residence.

The small rockery was still standing there, as if everything before was just a dream.

But Fang Yue understood that this was Lord Han's method.

Arrays are so magical. If only I could learn some of the basics...

Fang Yue became even more interested in Lord Han's legacy. He just didn't know what level of strength he needed to reach before Lord Han would pass it on to him.

"Don't think about it, time to practice!"

Not every villager in Guyue Village went out during the day.

Instead, they went out collectively, either every three days or every seven days, according to the village's arrangements.

The guards were a little busier during the day, that is, when the villagers went out. At other times, they were only responsible for patrolling the village during the day, which was very leisurely and easy.

As the captain of the day shift, Fang Yue was even more relaxed.

Even if he didn't do anything in the guardhouse, it was fine, as long as nothing happened in the village.

Moreover, he could get the basic reward of two days of yang lifespan for free, reducing the consumption of six hours per half-day, which was also a reward of one and a half days of yang lifespan.

Not to mention the night shift, which also gave him two days of rewards for free.

In short, the position of vice-captain, doing the work of a captain, was still very beneficial. He could get rewards and practice, which was simply too good, provided that nothing happened.

Fang Yue was about to leave the Han residence and return to the guardhouse when a message suddenly popped up in his friends list.

Looking closely, it was actually a message from Niu Niu.