Guixu Immortal Kingdom

Chapter 117 Musical Fountain
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A group of wanderers who later arrived at the oasis set up camp by the lake. Soon, many of them began to take off their clothes and jump directly into the lake to wash themselves. After all, under the Jinsha disaster month, high temperatures were constant, and for this month, high temperatures were the absolute ruler.

In the high temperatures, not only do people have to wander, but they also lack water resources. Under normal circumstances, almost no one can take a bath freely. Even the leaders of the wandering camps would not easily waste precious water resources, so taking a bath has become an extremely luxurious act.

So many people die filthy.

Seeing such a large lake now, I could initially resist the urge, but as time went on, the sight of water made me feel uneasy, even when someone said there might be danger in the lake, I still couldn't help but feel a sense of complacency.

Soon, people went into the water.

Of course, even just being near the edge of the lake, close to the shore, doesn't mean they're truly fearless. If something happens near the shore, they can react immediately and escape quickly.

If there's one drain, then there are two, then three.

First came the human wanderers, followed by other alien races. After discovering that the people who went into the water initially had no problems, they could no longer hold back.

They all jumped into the water.

Of course, the women were more reserved, choosing instead to use various tools to fetch water and carry it to their tents set up inside the camp to wash. Compared to men, women found it much harder to stand being dirty, and taking a bath was something they couldn't wait to do whenever possible.

For a time, the lakeside was quite lively.

what! !

Just as many people were enjoying the comfort and beauty of the lake, suddenly, a very abrupt singing voice appeared out of nowhere. The first note was extremely high-pitched and passionate, reaching the height of a dolphin's voice without any pressure.

Upon hearing this, everyone still in the water instinctively shuddered, goosebumps rising on their skin.

This is a strong stress response.

"What's going on? Who's singing?"

"Who is it? Don't they know it's scary to do something like this so late at night?"

"Oh no! Look at the lake! Something's pulling me down from underwater! Help!"

Just as everyone was stunned by the dolphin's cry, suddenly, those still in the water, both people and aliens, were about to rush ashore when terrified cries for help rang out. They saw a wanderer suddenly disappear from the surface, his body seemingly pulled by a tremendous force, dragged directly into the lake. Even the aliens were not spared. The sight terrified those in the water, who frantically rushed towards the shore.

They all looked utterly terrified.

There is real danger in the water. Someone has been completely pulled into the lake and has not surfaced. Obviously, the chances of survival are slim.

Those who were lucky enough to return to shore only then had the mind to look at the lake in front of them.

All that could be seen was that the once clear lake water began to turn black at an incredible speed, almost instantly becoming pitch black, as black as ink. Moreover, the previously calm lake water began to ripple and even form waves, very clear waves, even without wind.

At the same time, the song echoed over the lake.

"Brother Hao, what's going on with this singing? A song suddenly appeared in the oasis; it must be something special."

The group went up to the second-floor balcony and looked in the direction of the lake. Hu Youni was puzzled.

"This singing sounds quite good, a dolphin-like voice, it's pure operatic singing, but the language of this singing seems unusual."

Su Yue frowned slightly before speaking.

"The lake water suddenly turned black; this must be the work of a demon."

Lin Jiu's gaze fell on the lake that had turned black, his expression solemn. No one knew what the change in the lake meant.

At this moment, not only were they watching, but almost all the nomadic camps and alien races in the oasis were looking warily toward the lake. Even the camps that had originally settled by the lake began to retreat rapidly. But all eyes were on the oasis.

"Father, what do you think is in the lake?"

Ayunna stood beside Abater, looking anxious.

"We need to keep our livestock under control, so that we can rely on them to escape this oasis when necessary."

Abater said in a deep voice.

I am absolutely willing to make the worst-case scenario plan.

In any case, in the Ruins of Return, one must be prepared to deal with all possible changes.

It's unusual that this oasis could exist, and clearly for a long time, without being openly occupied by any race. Perhaps we were blinded by the lake and the oasis before, and subconsciously ignored it.

Having finally found an oasis, no one wanted to leave.

Bang bang bang! !

Just then, as the song rose and fell, suddenly, without warning, jets of water erupted from the entire lake. These jets were incredibly thick, and in an instant, hundreds of them shot into the air. Moreover, these jets rose and fell in rhythm with the song, creating a unique and beautiful sight.

"Musical Fountain!!"

Hu Youni's eyes widened in surprise as she witnessed this.

"Except for the lack of lights, it's almost identical to a musical fountain. What on earth is going on with this lake?" Qi Lin swallowed hard. No one knew what was hidden in the pitch-black water.

"What a magnificent fountain! Look, the lake water is turning into rain and sprinkling down."

"Oh no, the lake water is black! Nobody knows what might happen. Everyone, hide quickly and don't get soaked!"

"Oh no, I've been splashed by the lake water, am I going to die?"

"Die, come on then! This damn Guixu, why is it so hard to live? I'm not living anymore, I'm not living anymore!"

Many people realized something was wrong but it was too late to escape. Many were drenched in the black lake water; some were pale, looking as if they were resigned to death, while others quickly hid in tents, using every means to dry themselves off the black water, as if drying themselves off would solve everything and allow them to survive. Some had various defensive measures, such as talismans.

On Baxia's side, there's naturally no need to worry about the Black Water issue.

I was on the balcony, surrounded by glass. The black water spilled down, landing on the glass, not a single drop on me.

"Brother Hao, what do you think this black lake water is? Is it dangerous?"

Hu Youni blinked and asked. Since she wasn't getting wet and wasn't afraid of the black water, she naturally had a great curiosity about it.

"I don't know, but it probably isn't anything good."

Ji Tianhao looked at the fountain that was constantly erupting to the accompaniment of music, the black water turning into dense rain that covered the entire oasis. He seemed to be deep in thought. Without hesitation, in an instant, he absorbed the black water falling from above Baxia into the black hole.

Let the black hole refine it.

Soon, the black water that had been collected was refined.

What you get is the purest essence of water; other impurities are directly removed and transformed into nutrients for the black hole.

"This black water is still water, and no poison has been found. It is a special variant of water."

Ji Tianhao frowned slightly before speaking.

The black water was formed by a direct alteration of the lake water; it seemed that the water's internal structure had changed. Frankly, he didn't know what those changes would specifically occur. Black holes could only refine, extracting the essence from the void, but they lacked the ability to truly analyze all matter—at least not yet.

Refined by the black hole, the essence of the black water is the purest form of water.

"There doesn't seem to be any evil energy in the black water; I can't understand it."

Lin Jiu shook her head slightly and then said.

"So what do we do now? Can we still stay in this oasis?"

Qi Lin puffed on his pipe, his gaze fixed on the figures drenched in the black water, a hint of pity in his eyes.

This is the Void. Without becoming stronger, one truly cannot control life and death. No one knows where or when danger will strike. All one can do is wait for fate to decide.

"No rush, let's take a look first."

Ji Tianhao shook his head and said.

It was nighttime. Leaving the oasis, while there wasn't necessarily danger outside, it was certainly not as comfortable as being inside. Besides, he wanted to see what other changes had occurred in the oasis. If danger did arise, with the Dragon Lord around, he was unlikely to encounter any fatal risks.

Before long, the singing that had been emanating from the lake gradually faded away.

Immediately afterwards, musical fountains began to fall, and the originally dark lake water was returning to its original clear, emerald green color at an incredible speed, as if everything that had just happened was just a dreamlike illusion.

You can think of them as a dream.

But clearly, no one thought it was a dream.

Many people emerged from the tents, which were now temporary shelters, their faces grim.

Those who were drenched in the black water had red eyes, and fear constantly gripped their minds.

No one had any desire to communicate anymore. Looking at the lake water that had become clear again, they were all lost in thought. Soon, they all turned around and went back to their tents, or they spread a cloth on the grass, lay down on it, and looked at the night sky, at the golden sand and the moon, lost in thought.

The gloom in my heart can never be dispelled.

"Many people won't be able to sleep tonight."

Hu Youni shook her head and said, "When you're caught in the black rain for no reason, no one can be too forgiving and can't pretend nothing happened."

"No rush, be patient, time will give us the answer."

Ji Tianhao said calmly.

Just keep staring at the oasis, waiting for something different to happen.

Time passed quietly, and before anyone knew it, the Golden Sands Calamity Moon had disappeared from the horizon. The morning light shone through the void and fell upon the entire Guixu.

(End of this chapter)