"I understand. You stay here and recover from your injuries. I'll handle everything else," I said.
Yi Hao hesitated. "Then I'll stay here to look after him..."
"Fine!" I nodded.
"Wait a moment!" Yi Hao suddenly spoke and handed me a short sword. "You might encounter danger. Take this sword for self-defense!"
I nodded, took the short sword, and walked out.
I reached the center of the clearing and carefully sensed the subtle fluctuation. To my surprise, the subtle fluctuation was still coming from below.
"Could there be another space underneath?" I frowned. Based on the distance, we should already be tens of meters underground.
However, since the fluctuation was coming from below, I wouldn't waste time here.
After a moment of hesitation, I took a drink of the Water of Life to ensure my condition was optimal.
Then, I covered my palm with the Shepherd God's Power and swung the short sword with all my might.
The terrifying force struck the ground, instantly creating a massive fissure.
Through the fissure, I discovered that there was indeed another space below.
I used the short sword to widen the fissure and then slipped inside.
Below was a room of similar size to the one above, but it was much cleaner.
There were likely no weeds, and not even any signs of flowing water.
This place was extremely dry.
"What in the world is going on?" I wondered.
Just then, I noticed a stone platform directly in front of me.
The platform wasn't very large, occupying an area of about ten square meters. Compared to the vast space, it seemed small.
I glanced around and found no other strange features. If there was anything unusual, it had to be on that stone platform.
This stone platform was clearly man-made, with neat surroundings and even steps leading up.
I climbed step by step, and when I reached the top, I found a pool.
The pool wasn't very big. In the center, a small spring was bubbling out water at an extremely, extremely slow pace.
At this point, the pool was already full. The spring water flowed onto the stone platform and then seeped into the ground through the cracks.
I could feel the comfortable fluctuation emanating from this pool.
Looking at the pool before me, I was filled with confusion.
Who left this here?
And why build such a large area just for this little bit of spring water?
As I pondered, I dipped my finger into the spring water. It felt like ordinary spring water, clear and transparent.
I brought it to my nose to smell it. The spring water had a faint, pleasant fragrance.
This fragrance was unlike any flower or perfume; it felt more like a subtle herbal scent.
The aroma was refreshing, and just by smelling it, I felt a sense of ease.
"This..." A glint of joy flashed in my eyes. If I wasn't mistaken, this was a genuine treasure!
Thinking this, I dipped my finger into the spring water again and licked it.
Instantly, a cool sensation spread to every corner of my body.
I felt an unparalleled sense of comfort.
This cool sensation traveled down from my throat to my stomach, then spread to my limbs.
Wave after wave.
"It truly is a good thing!" I exclaimed excitedly and drank a large mouthful without hesitation.
Indeed, the sensation intensified and became more prolonged.
At the same time, I clearly felt that the wounds from the previous battle and the fatigue throughout my body were rapidly dissipating.
"Could this also be the Water of Life?"
Such a thought suddenly popped into my mind, but I quickly dismissed it.
The reason was simple: firstly, its color was different from the Water of Life.
This spring water was completely clear and transparent, while the Water of Life had a faint green hue.
When the Water of Life entered my mouth, I could clearly feel my Shepherd God's Power being stimulated and warmed.
However, this spring water did not.
But even without those effects, the fact that this spring water could heal injuries and relieve fatigue made it an undeniable treasure.
I rummaged through my backpack. Besides a bottle I had used for fresh water, I only had a bottle with half a liter of Water of Life, and no other containers.
But it was obvious that these could not hold all the spring water.
Without further ado, I drank a few more mouthfuls, then emptied the bottle of fresh water and filled it completely with this spring water.
I must come back here again!