98: Chapter 98 The Cave World

Five Elements Universe Realm?

The sudden System notification left Ning Yuan stunned; he hadn't expected this worn-out stone ball to actually be a grotto-heaven magic treasure.

What is a grotto-heaven magic treasure?

It means the treasure contains a Grotto-Heaven World within it. Everything the outside world has, the Grotto-Heaven World can also possess, yet it remains completely independent from the outside!

For example, Spiritual Qi!

Wouldn't the predicament he faced be easily resolved then?

Ning Yuan stared fixedly at the stone ball. The corners of his mouth curled up, widening from a smile into a laugh, and then from a laugh into a wild roar.

"Hahahaha..."

He laughed heartily, the frustration in his heart swept away. It truly was a case of finding light at the end of the tunnel!

"It's just a stone ball I gave you. Is there any need to be this happy?" Mu Qingyao asked, completely bewildered.

She had simply thought the stone ball looked decent and picked it up on a whim to play with!

The other women looked at the laughing Ning Yuan in confusion. Was there really a need to be so happy? It seemed a bit excessive.

"Hey, are you okay? I just picked this thing up randomly. If you like it, I can go look for more!" Mu Qingyao said with a hint of worry.

Ning Yuan slowly stopped laughing, the joy on his face plain to see. He said, "Just wait. You'll understand what I'm laughing about in a moment."

Crack!

Then, Ning Yuan gripped the stone ball in his palm and squeezed hard. Cracks immediately spread across its surface like a spiderweb.

As the stone casing flaked off, five-colored light radiated from between his fingers, illuminating the surprised faces of everyone present.

He slowly opened his palm, revealing a bead shimmering with five-colored light. Everyone stared wide-eyed at this incredible sight.

"This..."

Mu Qingyao hadn't expected the stone ball she'd picked up to be such a treasure. If not for Ning Yuan's Wisdom Eye recognizing the pearl, who would have thought a treasure was hidden inside?

"Come on, let me show you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Yuan's Divine Sense moved, enveloping The women. In an instant, Ning Yuan and the others vanished from the spot, and even the bead disappeared without a sound.

When they reappeared, they had arrived in a world overflowing with Spiritual Qi, no different from the outside world.

The moment they entered the Five Elements Universe Realm, a massive amount of Spiritual Qi swarmed toward them, and the spiritual power within their bodies began to rapidly recover.

"Great, my spiritual power is recovering!"

"Is this... a Grotto-Heaven World?"

"Qingyao actually picked up a whole world? That's incredible luck!"

"..."

The moment their spiritual power began to recover, The women were filled with joy. They even pushed the thought of this extremely rare grotto-heaven magic treasure to the back of their minds, immersing themselves in the delight of recovery.

Ning Yuan was no exception, of course, but since he had anticipated this, he didn't lose himself in it like they did.

Ning Yuan closed his eyes slightly, his mind wandering through this Grotto-Heaven World. There were rolling mountain ranges, lush forests, and lakes as smooth as mirrors... Any landscape that existed in the outside world could be found here. It truly lived up to the reputation of being a high-quality product of the System!

The size of the Grotto-Heaven World was beyond Ning Yuan's imagination, estimated to be nearly a million miles in circumference. Even if they couldn't find a way out of the Sea of Sand, living here for a lifetime wouldn't be a problem.

However, that was just a thought; they still had to find a way out of the Sea of Sand. This was just a temporary refuge, not a place to spend their entire lives.

Furthermore, there was no sign of life here; aside from plants, there wasn't a single living creature.

Such a place was hardly suitable for living a lifetime!

"Ning Yuan, Ning Yuan, how did you discover that the stone ball was a Grotto-Heaven World?"

Mu Qingyao rushed to Ning Yuan's side and hugged his arm, asking with great joy.

Seeing this, the other women also hurried over, eager to know how he had found out, waiting expectantly for his answer.

"Hehe, perhaps I was fated to have this grotto-heaven magic treasure. It automatically recognized me as its master the moment I held it!" Ning Yuan said with a chuckle, acting as if he didn't quite know how it happened himself.

Ning Yuan knew the real reason perfectly well, but it was difficult to explain, so he could only brush it off like this.

"Why wasn't it me? I was the one who picked it up first!"

"When an Opportunity comes, it cannot be stopped!"

"..."

The women didn't doubt Ning Yuan's explanation. High-grade Magic Treasures automatically choosing their masters was something that happened from time to time, so it wasn't particularly surprising, though they couldn't help but feel a bit envious.

But it didn't matter; given their relationship with Ning Yuan, it was as if they had a share in it too.

"Alright, now that we have the Grotto-Heaven World, we can take our time to find a way out of the Sea of Sand. We won't be as hopeless as before!"

Ning Yuan said with a smile. Although they still didn't have a way out of the Sea of Sand, they finally had a better chance.

"That's right! With this place, even if we can't leave the Sea of Sand, it's fine. We can live here forever!" Mu Qingyao said, smiling.

"Hmph, I don't want to stay with you all for a lifetime!" Tao Yao huffed. Her words startled everyone present, and the atmosphere immediately turned awkward.

"Am I wrong? I have no relationship with you, so why should I stay with you for a lifetime?"

Tao Yao said righteously. The other women all had relationships with Ning Yuan, but she had nothing to do with him. Was she really supposed to live with them for the rest of her life?

Ning Yuan shook his head and sighed, "Tao Yao, it seems I haven't disciplined you enough!"

Tao Yao immediately sensed something was wrong. "You... what are you going to do?"

Before she could finish, an invisible force enveloped her. Tao Yao felt her entire body being restrained, as if she were carrying a mountain. Her body felt incredibly heavy, and she couldn't move at all.

"It seems you haven't grasped the reality of the situation. This is my world. If I don't agree, you won't be able to leave for the rest of your life!" Ning Yuan explained unhurriedly.

"You... Ning Yuan..."

Panic immediately appeared on Tao Yao's face. She had been too full of herself just now, thinking she could get rid of Ning Yuan once her spiritual power was restored. She hadn't expected this complication.

Ning Yuan continued, "Tao Yao, I've essentially saved your life. It wouldn't be too much to ask for a little gratitude, would it?"

Mu Qingyao walked over to Tao Yao casually and put an arm around her fragrant shoulders, a bright smile on her face. "A life-saving favor should be repaid with interest, so just give in!"

"Yeah, yeah, just give in. You won't find another person as good as Master even if you searched with a lantern!" Du Jiaojiao chimed in, her face full of schadenfreude.

Nangong Xi and Tang Qian said nothing, but they didn't try to stop him either. They just watched quietly, as if none of it concerned them.

From their backgrounds, it was clear that such things were commonplace to them. When Ning Yuan first brought Tao Yao back, they had understood everything immediately.

"You... you..." Tao Yao was so angry she could barely speak. Her chest heaved violently as she glared at Ning Yuan.

"Haha, I'm just joking! You actually took it seriously. You all stay here for now; I'll go out and look for a way out by myself!"

After saying that, Ning Yuan removed the suppressive force on Tao Yao. It seemed taking her down would require a bit more effort, but there was no rush; he had plenty of time.

"I'm heading out then. If you need anything, just call out; I'll be able to hear you!"

With a thought, Ning Yuan vanished from the spot, leaving The women in that world... Time flies, and more than two years passed in the blink of an eye.