Finally, they came to a halt in a spacious underground chamber that was unlike any other secret room. Besides the entrance, this place boasted a miniature replica of a mountain and a pond, scaled-down versions of those outside. As soon as Shangguan You entered the room, she could feel a dense Spiritual Energy emanating from the artificial mountain—clearly, the real treasure was here.
Upon seeing the object, the Elder heaved a sigh of relief, closed the door, and gave a few orders into the thin air before retreating. Watching the departing figure, the corner of Shangguan You's mouth curled up in amusement. I hadn't expected this to be the true Spirit Gathering Stone—the mountain above must also be an Illusion Technique, she thought.
This Spirit Gathering Stone was pitch-black, nestled within the flowing water, its Spiritual Energy even denser than that outside.
