"Lamp oil, strange fragrance, Blood Pool, could the Zombie Ancestor be in the Blood Pool?" Lin Tian's eyes lit up as he considered this possibility.

Charlotte had mentioned before that the people she brought were sometimes strong and sometimes weak, indicating that the Ancestor might be injured and could need the Blood Pool to restore strength.

"It's not impossible," Zhang Lingyu added.

"You're all wrong. He is not in the Blood Pool; the Blood Pool is where I cultivate," Charlotte interjected as she walked up.

Lin Tian and Zhang Lingyu both turned to Charlotte: "Did you build the Blood Pool and the oil lamp?"

It was strange indeed that a foreign vampire would create a Blood Pool from Huaxia. Building a Blood Pool wasn't as simple as digging a pit and filling it with blood. It involved various rare materials and formations, not something just anyone could construct.

Charlotte shook her head and said, "When the underground space was completed, it was already there, most likely built by that zombie. As for the oil lamp, I did make it, but the formula for the lamp oil still came from that zombie."

"I see," Lin Tian finally understood and said, "It seems he gave you quite a few benefits after you helped him."

"He said he didn't want to owe anyone any favors," Charlotte responded, her expression momentarily distant, as if recalling the zombie's lofty tone when he said it.

Lin Tian could relate. Experts always want to remain above owing favors, especially to juniors. He walked to the edge of the Blood Pool, crouched down, and dipped his hand into the pool, with Charlotte making no move to stop him.

As his entire palm immersed in the blood-red liquid, Lin Tian felt a faint warmth. With a thought, this warmth was absorbed into the palm of his hand.

This was a peculiar kind of energy. After absorbing it into his body, Lin Tian initially felt a sense of comfort, but soon this energy surged into his mind, filling it with a violent emotion, and his eyes turned bright yellow, showing signs of turning into a zombie.

Zhang Lingyu, who had been vigilant, immediately noticed Lin Tian's abnormality. She quickly pulled him up, saying seriously, "What's going on with you?"

Lin Tian waved his hand, closed his eyes for a moment, and when he opened them, he was back to normal. With a thought, he dispelled the violent emotions from his mind.

"Truly formidable," Lin Tian marveled. The energy from the Blood Pool was mixed with violent emotions that even affected him. If it weren't for his strong spiritual power, he might have fully transformed into a zombie.

Charlotte looked at him in disbelief, "You're actually okay?"

"Yeah, what's so surprising about that?" Lin Tian replied, puzzled by the Lady Lord's astonishment.

Charlotte hesitated before saying, "Every time I go down to cultivate, I have to wait until the fragrance is at its strongest; otherwise, I can't suppress the violent emotions within me. The lamp has only just been lit, and the fragrance concentration is not enough, yet you managed to suppress the violent emotions purely with your own will."

Although she was defeated by Lin Tian, her heart was always unsatisfied and unconvinced, yet now, for once, her eyes revealed a rare hint of admiration.

"The Blood Pool is indeed unique, but it's not to the extent that it would cause me to lose control," Lin Tian shrugged, then asked, "Where's that zombie?"

"Behind the Blood Pool," Charlotte pointed to the natural rocky platform with spring water flowing out of it.

Lin Tian and Zhang Lingyu exchanged a glance and walked over together. On reaching the platform, they discovered another deep pool behind the rocks. The spring water flowed up from the deep pool and through the holes and crevices in the rocks, making it seem as though it was bubbling up from the rock's base.

This was a circular deep pool, with water exceptionally clear but very deep. Even Lin Tian's sharp eyes couldn't see the bottom.

Charlotte joined them, and Lin Tian frowned, asking, "Is the zombie at the bottom of the deep pool?"

Charlotte nodded, then shook her head, "He is indeed at the bottom, but this isn't a deep pool. He calls it a 'sea eye.'

"+Sea eye?' Lin Tian was slightly stunned.

The term was all too familiar because there was a sea eye in the forbidden area of the Yun Family. However, the Yun Family's sea eye had been partially sealed under the guidance of an expert, whereas this sea eye before him remained in its original form.

"How deep is this sea eye? Have you ever gone down it?" Lin Tian asked.

"I don't know, and I've never gone down. The zombie sleeps below, and I'm not foolish enough to disturb him," Charlotte denied.

"He needs my help, but that doesn't mean he would tolerate being disturbed," Charlotte's mind was clear. She never entertained thoughts of taking advantage because she knew that even asleep, he wasn't someone she could provoke.

Lin Tian pondered for a moment and then turned to Zhang Lingyu, "Lingyu, I need to go down there. You'll keep an eye on Charlotte up here, won't you?"

"I've mostly recovered my mana now, and my previous injuries have healed. I can keep an eye on her, but I don't agree to you going down there. The sea eye is unpredictable. Just because you're a zombie doesn't mean you can defy the forces of nature. Besides, who knows when that zombie will suddenly wake up and what he might do afterward. Going down there is too risky."

Lin Tian had barely finished when Zhang Lingyu immediately opposed. She didn't want Lin Tian to take risks. Zombies may possess an undead existence, but if faced with overwhelming power, they can still perish.

"I know you're worried, but..." Lin Tian sighed softly, but his expression soon turned determined: "This might be the only chance. I can't afford for the Second Miss to wait; her condition could worsen at any time."

"You're a Demon Exterminating Master. You know how difficult it is to find the descendant bloodline of the Four Great Zombie Ancestors. There's an opportunity right in front of us. If we miss it, where do you propose finding another?" Lin Tian countered.

Zhang Lingyu opened her mouth but couldn't answer, still insisting, "Regardless, I disagree with you going down there. You could die, you know that?"

At the mention of death, Zhang Lingyu's voice trembled. Even though Lin Tian was a zombie and the natural enemy of Demon Exorcists, the thought of him dying twisted her heart in pain.

"Lingyu..." Lin Tian suddenly called softly, his voice gentle, "Lingyu, if it were you needing treatment, I'd take this risk too."

Zhang Lingyu was stunned, tears welling up in her eyes as if they were about to fall at any moment. Charlotte watched Lin Tian, his focused and determined demeanor stirring something within her long-dormant heart.

"Then go, but promise me you will come back. I'll be waiting here for you. If you don't return, I won't leave, no matter how long it takes," Charlotte said softly yet firmly after a long silence, her gaze on Lin Tian equally resolute.

Lin Tian chuckled, suddenly stepping forward to embrace Zhang Lingyu. Whispering in her ear, he said, "With a beautiful Heavenly Master waiting for me, I can't bear to die."

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