Chapter 2322 - 2323: Substitution and Deception
The cultivator arrived at the Spirit Lake, and immediately started collecting spiritual liquid with his bottle. An elder had previously mentioned that the first person to collect the spiritual liquid would receive a special reward.
Therefore, the cultivator felt quite pleased with himself. After he finished collecting, the second cultivator had only just reached the lakeside.
"Heh, looks like that reward is mine!"
After saying this, he was about to retrieve the bottle, but suddenly exerted force. Not only did the bottle remain motionless, but it was also drawn into the lake by a tremendous force!
With a splash, the cultivator fell into the Spirit Lake.
Immediately, there was a sizzling sound, and the cultivator’s physical form was instantly vaporized! Even his soul was swallowed by the Spirit Lake.
This!
Seeing this scene, the other cultivators were dumbfounded.
What happened? Could there be something strange in the lake water, or perhaps a ferocious beast guarding a treasure?
Soon, the second cultivator also filled his bottle, but as he was about to pull it up, his face changed dramatically.
"Oh no, there’s something wrong with the bottle. It won’t lift, and it’s sinking quickly!"
As he spoke, the bottle slipped from his grasp and fell to the lake’s bottom. Although the lake bottom was clear and not deep at all, no cultivator dared to dive in and retrieve it. After all, a cultivator’s physical form would immediately dissolve upon contact with the lake water!