Chapter 272: Strange

They wished they could stay inside forever!

After this group of Disciples came out, they hurried towards the two men.

"Sect Master, there is a problem with the water in the pool…"

"A problem with the pool water?"

Sect Master Wu Xinjue was stunned, then asked, "What is wrong with the pool water?"

Sect Master Xu Yongnian also frowned and looked over. The two of them had been guarding the perimeter the entire time and hadn't noticed anything unusual, so how could there be a problem?

"It… it's just that the spiritual energy in the pool water has decreased."

"Decreased? Explain clearly."

Sect Master Wu Xinjue said in a deep voice, his presence imposing even without anger.

He was famously strict in the Inner Sect; not a single Inner Sect Disciple did not fear him.

"The spiritual energy in the pool water is currently very thin. Compared to the beginning, it is now less than one-sixth, and… the effect of Marrow Cleansing has also greatly diminished. Currently, after soaking for half an hour, one can only barely wash away some Impurities from the body…"

This Disciple braced himself and blurted out the situation in the Marrow Cleansing Pool.

"Nonsense! How could there be no spiritual energy in the Marrow Cleansing Pool!"

Sect Master Wu Xinjue spoke up in a deep voice immediately.

Sect Master Xu Yongnian did not believe it either.

Although the Jixian Sect's Marrow Cleansing Pool was not even one-tenth of what it used to be, it was still the location of the source Spring Eye.

Furthermore, it was opened once every six months for the purpose of nourishing the pool, ensuring that every time the Marrow Cleansing Pool was opened, it could reach its most concentrated state.

The spiritual energy within it was terrifyingly rich. Not to mention dozens of Disciples entering at the same time, even if hundreds entered, it could absolutely guarantee that the spiritual energy of the Marrow Cleansing Pool would remain unchanged.

And with the two of them guarding the perimeter, there was absolutely no anomaly!

"It's true, Sect Master!"

"That's right, everything he said is true!"

"…"

Inner Sect Disciples nearby hurriedly spoke up, explaining together.

Sect Master Wu Xinjue's face darkened. He looked at Sect Master Xu Yongnian, and the two exchanged a glance.

Sect Master Xu Yongnian said, "Let's go in and take a look first."

Sect Master Wu Xinjue nodded without a word, his figure flashing and disappearing.

He was very fast, entering the Marrow Cleansing Pool in the blink of an eye.

There was a Restriction in the pool water, but it was completely useless against him.

The pool water was crystal clear, surrounded by immortal mist.

Sect Master Wu Xinjue first arrived at the perimeter of the Marrow Cleansing Pool, standing with his hands behind his back.

He was immediately stunned… because it was indeed as that Disciple had just said.

The spiritual energy in the pool water was terrifyingly thin at this moment.

The Disciples had said there was one-sixth left, but Sect Master Wu Xinjue felt that having one-seventh would be generous…

"What happened…"

Sect Master Wu Xinjue immediately became nervous. If something happened to the Marrow Cleansing Pool, the Ancestor of Jixian Sect would likely be furious and come out of seclusion to investigate personally!

This Marrow Cleansing Pool was of great importance, although it could not be considered a top-tier Opportunity.

But it improved the Aptitude of the younger generation of Disciples, allowing them to grow faster and cultivating elites of the younger generation.

This was too important for a Sect!

It concerned the future of the Sect.

His figure vanished from the perimeter with a "whoosh," causing ripples on the pool water… and he disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The group of Disciples on the perimeter of the Marrow Cleansing Pool were all stunned…

Nangong Lingxuan, Qiao Rong, and others were the same, and many even rubbed their eyes.

Thinking they might have seen things.

They seemed to have just seen Sect Master Wu Xinjue, and then he suddenly disappeared…

At the Spring Eye…

Xiao Fan sat cross-legged. His left arm had completely formed, and his palm had already grown a small part. It was estimated that within two hours, his left arm would be restored to its original state!

However, the surrounding Inner Sect Disciples also began to open their eyes one after another…

Currently, even at the Spring Eye, the spiritual energy was only one-third of what it usually was…

The effect of Marrow Cleansing was greatly diminished!

"What is going on with this pool water? Where did the spiritual energy go?"

"The effect of Marrow Cleansing is also much worse, this…"

"…"

A group of people spoke up one after another.

Ji Bofeng also opened his eyes. This was his first time entering the Marrow Cleansing Pool, so naturally, he didn't know what was going on.

But his instinctive first reaction was to look at Xiao Fan.

At this moment, he had unintentionally formed an instinct: whenever anything happened,

something he couldn't understand, or something that happened suddenly…

he would always unconsciously link it to Xiao Fan…

Hu Rui also opened her eyes. Although the spiritual energy in the Marrow Cleansing Pool had become much thinner, it didn't have much impact on her.

After all, she was closest to Xiao Fan, and Xiao Fan's vicinity was the source of the spiritual energy absorption.

Hu Rui's gaze also instinctively looked at Xiao Fan, discovering that Xiao Fan had no reaction at all and was still sitting cross-legged…

Just at this moment, Sect Master Wu Xinjue's figure suddenly appeared at the Spring Eye…

Like a gentle breeze blowing by, a ripple appeared on the water surface.

The people around did not react at all to when he had arrived.

After Sect Master Wu Xinjue arrived, he ignored the crowd and went straight to the water Dragon at the Spring Eye.

The water column spat out by the water Dragon was the same as before, without the slightest change.

The spiritual energy was rich, and immortal mist swirled around…

Sect Master Wu Xinjue checked for a moment and could confirm that this water Dragon was fine.

"Strange…"

Sect Master Wu Xinjue was puzzled. He had just checked around the Marrow Cleansing Pool and there was no anomaly.

There was nothing wrong at the Spring Eye either…

Where could the source of the thinning spiritual energy be?

"Sect… Sect Master."

"Sect Master… this pool water…"

"…"

Many Disciples cupped their hands and bowed to Sect Master Wu Xinjue, very respectfully.

Ji Bofeng and Hu Rui also stood up and bowed to Sect Master Wu Xinjue.

Sect Master Wu Xinjue turned around and nodded expressionlessly.

He ignored the crowd; at this moment, his mind was completely occupied by what had happened to the Marrow Cleansing Pool.

However, at this moment, there was one person sitting cross-legged in the water, not moving at all…

Like an old monk entering meditation.

Such a discordant scene was naturally noticed by everyone.

Everyone looked over in unison, and even Sect Master Wu Xinjue was no exception.

This person was none other than Xiao Fan.