Chapter 406 The Cave Dwelling Opens
Zhong Cai comforted Wu Dongxiao, saying, "Just consider it as helping you broaden your horizons."
Wu Dongxiao: "..."
I didn't really want to gain this kind of knowledge.
Zhong Cai suppressed a laugh, but still instructed again, "No matter what his motives are, you can't let your guard down. After entering the cave, don't trust anyone except Senior Brother Xuan, including the disciples of the War God Hall."
Wu Dongxiao replied solemnly once again, "I understand."
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Although the Temple of War Gods is generally trustworthy, Wu Dongxiao, as the protagonist of the original book, has a very high chance of encountering good things. As long as he goes to a secret realm, he is bound to gain something.
Therefore, among the War God Temple disciples who currently have the same quota, apart from Xuan Bing, who went through life and death with Wu Dongxiao, it is uncertain whether the others can maintain their original intentions. In other words, under the influence of the bad luck of the abusing master, it is possible that what was originally just a disciple's jealousy and malice because of Wu Dongxiao's huge gains could be immediately reversed, and even amplified infinitely, leading to scheming against Wu Dongxiao.
There are no "surveillance cameras" in the cave. If someone were to launch a sneak attack or kill someone inside, as long as no one is around, even if fellow disciples were to kill each other, who would know except for the two of them?
A feud that goes unseen is one that doesn't exist.
Moreover, there are so many things in this world that can disguise one's appearance, and it cannot be guaranteed that the disciples of the War God Temple one encounters are the real disciples. Wu Dongxiao has not been in the War God Temple for long and is not familiar with the other fellow disciples who have entered the cave, so he cannot recognize the disguise.
The real danger only begins once you enter the secret cave.
The previous rogue cultivator was full of malice. Zhong Wu and the others did not know his background or whether he had any trump cards... But even if he was just an ordinary rogue cultivator who had undergone fusion, he might have some powerful and insidious methods, or he might have encountered something useful in the cave.
All of these could pose a danger to Wu Dongxiao.
Therefore, Wu Dongxiao cannot be the slightest bit impetuous.
He had to take each step carefully and steadily after entering the secret cave.
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As expected, Wu Dongxiao did not go out again in the following days.
To improve Wu Dongxiao's reaction ability, Wu Shaogan, at Zhong Cai's urging, simply "sparred" with Wu Dongxiao for a long time every day.
At this point, the sparring was no longer about "beating up his nephew," but rather about training Wu Dongxiao's reaction ability. Using Wu Shaogan's strength at the fifth level, he would attack Wu Dongxiao from any angle, making Wu Dongxiao sense the danger and avoid it.
Zhong Cai also found something to amuse herself.
He happily concocted a medicinal juice that could "color" Wu Dongxiao, poured it into a pen, and used it as a tool for Wu Shaogan's attack.
Every time Wu Dongxiao failed to dodge, a fluorescent green dot would appear on his body.
It's very glaring.
How well Wu Dongxiao ultimately evaded capture can be seen from how his image was painted over.
then……
After being "tested" for the first time, Zhong Cai laughed so hard he almost fell over—if he hadn't remembered that he was an elder, he probably would have rolled into Wu Shaogan's arms.
Xuan Bing couldn't help but laugh as well.
It's not that they didn't give Wu Dongxiao face, it's mainly because Wu Dongxiao... he...
It was Wu Shaogan who was too mischievous. I don't know how he found the angle, but he painted Wu Dongxiao from top to bottom. Except for his head, which was still the same, Wu Dongxiao's whole body was dyed green!
How could it not be funny?
A head was placed on top of a blob of fluorescent green!
Since his "old partner" was being mischievous, Zhong Cai also became mischievous, so he put up a mirror in front of Wu Dongxiao.
Although Wu Dongxiao knew he would be dressed in green, he was still somewhat devastated when he actually saw the lush green color.
Then he worked even harder!
The second time he was tempered like this, only half of Wu Dongxiao's body turned green.
Then came large areas of scattered green light spots, sparse light spots, and specks of green...
On the very day before the arrival of the Qingcang Sect, Wu Dongxiao was finally free of the green hat!
The pace of progress is extraordinary.
Now, under Wu Shaogan's command, Wu Dongxiao can sense danger without any thought in his mind and react instinctively.
Wu Dongxiao bowed to Wu Shaogan and said, "Thank you very much, Uncle. You have worked hard to guide me these past few days."
Wu Shaogan chuckled: "If you dare to betray my hard work..."
Wu Dongxiao quickly said, "Don't worry, Uncle!"
Xuan Bing had been staying by their side these past few days. Unlike Zhong Cai, who was pondering alchemy while watching the fun, his gaze was always following the Wu family uncle and nephew. He took in every dodge Wu Dongxiao made and every attack Wu Shaogan made, and extracted his own insights from them.
Therefore, he has also made considerable progress.
But Wu Dongxiao saw the biggest improvement.
Wu Dongxiao's ranking among the Dou Wangs should have risen a few places now.
Moreover, his reaction speed is now at least twice as fast as before!
After entering the secret cave, Wu Dongxiao felt much safer.
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The Qingcang Sect finally arrived at this place.
The other forces were originally led by Palace Construct cultivators, but because of the incident involving evil cultivators, this time a total of thirty Nirvana cultivators led the teams, all traveling on a level nine spaceship.
Of course it's perfectly safe.
Other Nirvanas naturally appeared as well, and went to greet them.
The Qingcang Sect's many Nirvanas were only for sending people here; they didn't intend to stay here indefinitely.
The Nirvana beings exchanged pleasantries and took out their tokens, preparing to open their caves.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, along with many disciples from the War God Hall and the Spirit Immortal Sect, stood quietly on the deck of the warship, awaiting orders at any time.
Wu Shaogan, being a figurehead, also took on the responsibility of leading the team, reminding the other disciples: "Check your mustard seed supplies, and if there are any items that are not yet complete, replenish them immediately."
Upon hearing this, the disciples naturally did as instructed and conducted self-examinations.
Over the past few days, they have actually checked several times, asked other fellow disciples about each other's preparations, and filled in any gaps. Now it's just a final confirmation.
Everything was confirmed quickly.
Wu Shaogan added, "You must be careful on this trip, as your life is of utmost importance."
The disciples agreed again.
Then, it was just a matter of waiting.
Zhong Cai glanced at the disciples that Qingcang Sect had brought this time—their strength was clearly slightly weaker than that of the disciples from other similar forces.
It seems that many geniuses have indeed died at the hands of evil sects, leaving them with no choice but to select from among the disciples who were eliminated from their own sects.
Of course, there are countless geniuses in the ninth-level forces. Even if the most powerful ones are lost, the slightly less powerful ones are not much inferior.
However, for forces of the same level, this slight difference in strength is real, and if nothing unexpected happens, the gains of the Qingcang Sect will be less than those of other forces.
Upon returning, the Qingcang Sect will likely have to recruit disciples from outside.
To make up for the losses caused to them by this evil path, so that they do not lose this generation of top young powerhouses.
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Half an hour later.
In the presence of numerous cultivators, those Nirvana Realm experts took out their cave tokens and infused them with their profound energy.
Numerous tokens emitted bright beams of light, which were then thrown onto the entrance of the cave.
In a short while, a strange image appeared on the gate, which then transformed into a large lock. After clicking a few times, it cracked open in the middle.
The gap then widened, and as the door opened, it seemed to be swallowed up by something and quickly disappeared.
Where the original gate once stood, there was now a dark, swirling ring.
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Zhong Cai couldn't help but tug at Wu Shaogan's sleeve, sending a telepathic message to him.
It's like a black hole.
Wu Shaogan had also heard Zhong Cai mention what a black hole was, and now he nodded solemnly in agreement.
The disciples, including Wu Dongxiao, who were already fully prepared, divided into ten teams.
Each team consists of one Fusion and ten Suspended Stars.
Fusion means becoming the captain.
No one knew what they would encounter after entering the cave, but regardless, the initial message the Nirvana cultivators received from this place was that this was the maximum number of people and configuration that a single recess could accommodate.
This way of dividing it is definitely correct.
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The beams of light continuously sank into the "black hole," and the black hole became increasingly stable.
Only when the beam of light completely disappeared was the "door" truly opened.
Next, the many Nirvana cultivators looked at the flying artifacts used by their respective factions and beckoned their disciples over.
Wu Dongxiao said to the Zhong couple, "We're going in," and Xuan Bing quickly said goodbye to them as well.
Then, all the disciples of the Temple of War, led by their respective captains, quickly sped away.
The same applies to disciples from other factions.
When the disciples approached, the Nirvana beings instructed them to enter the cave directly.
The disciples did as instructed.
Strangely enough, even though the "black hole" didn't seem that big, so many cultivators flocked to it without any problems.
The cultivators felt that the closer they got, the larger the "black hole" seemed to become, while they themselves shrank countless times, falling into it one after another and disappearing in the blink of an eye...
In just a few breaths, all the cultivators had gone inside.
At that moment, the "black hole" began to spin extremely rapidly!
And with this rotation, the "black hole" still transformed into a door at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It's exactly the same as the original one.
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All the Nirvana beings visibly breathed a sigh of relief, and then put away their tokens.
When the cave is about to close, the token will heat up and the cave entrance will reappear.
At that time, the cultivators who entered will be automatically thrown to the exit of the secret realm, and they will have to run out on their own.
If they fail to emerge within a certain timeframe, they will be imprisoned within the cave and become part of its resources; or they will be killed outright, and their accompanying treasures will become part of the cave's internal resources.
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Since they didn't know how long the disciples would stay in the cave, and the Nirvana cultivators responsible for opening the cave also had things to do, they all left.
Only the team leaders from each group remained here for the time being.
Waiting for the disciples to return.
As for the enormous flying artifacts belonging to various factions?
Control will remain in the hands of the team leaders, and will be returned to their respective factions on the day they rejoin their respective powers.
For the Temple of War Gods, besides the leader, there were also the alchemists who came along.
Whether they choose to go back first or wait for others here is up to them.
...None of the alchemists from the Lingxian Sect left.
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Soon, the powerful figures from each faction left.
The Zhong and Wu couple stood on the deck and looked at the sealed entrance to the cave.
Zhong Cai said, "Hopefully, Dong Xiao's gains this time will outweigh his terrible luck."
Wu Shaogan nodded: "Mm."
Zhong Cai added, "I hope he can reunite with Senior Brother Xuan soon, so he'll have someone to help him."
Wu Shaogan nodded again: "Mm."
Zhong Cai suddenly laughed, grabbed Wu Shaogan's hand, and walked into the cabin, excitedly saying, "I'm going to refine pills now! You come with me!"
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly and said, "Okay."
So the two of them greeted the many alchemists from the Lingxian Sect who were standing nearby.
Zhong Cai smiled and pointed to the cabin door, saying, "If you need to contact us in the future, just leave a message there, and the array will automatically transmit it. We will check it as soon as we have time."
In other words, if one is at a critical juncture in alchemy or cultivation, it might not be possible to do so "immediately".
The many alchemists understood this perfectly, and they all nodded, watching the two depart.
Their main purpose in staying was to protect their respective partners/ambiguous romantic interests/important people, but another purpose was for Zhong Cai.
Everyone will be on the warship. If we have the chance to meet, we might be able to ask each other for some pointers.
The Lingxian Sect has a strong learning atmosphere, and alchemists are usually very willing to offer each other guidance when they meet.
These disciples had heard of Zhong Cai's reputation and temperament. Generally speaking, as long as they didn't damage the relationship between him and Wu Dou Wang, he was willing to give them guidance when he had time. If they praised his relationship with Wu Dou Wang a few more times, he might offer a few more ideas when he gave them guidance.
They all understand.
After all, they're pretty much the same...
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After saying goodbye to the alchemists, the couple returned to their familiar cabin and began to live their lives as usual.
Zhong Cai refined elixirs, while Wu Shaogan cultivated immortality.
They certainly didn't do this in the ship's cabin, but entered the ancient city and each went to a training room suitable for them.
We'll be here a long time...
It is possible to cultivate with complete concentration.
If anything happens outside the ancient city, the formation will react, and the two people will be able to detect it even if they are in the ancient city—they only need to spare a little attention.
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Inside the cave.
Wu Dongxiao led a large group of cultivators through a long passage.
Their speed seemed both fast and slow.
A powerful and familiar energy enveloped Wu Dongxiao and the others, emanating from the groove in the token.
This energy is controlled by Wu Dongxiao.
With each step forward, several sharp and subtle energies rushed in from all directions!
Wu Dongxiao's mind raced, and he quickly manipulated the energy in the groove to block all these tiny attacks!
At the same time, he didn't forget to protect the Suspended Illumination Realm disciples under the energy of the grooves—he could sense that these small attacks could not harm him, a Fusion Realm cultivator, but they posed a considerable threat to the other disciples in the Suspended Illumination Realm.
If one is not careful and gets infected by that tiny attack, the consequences are hard to imagine.
However, the consequences will obviously not be light.
Because Wu Dongxiao heard some screams, but only one scream was heard before it stopped abruptly!
That would probably be the cultivator who failed to be properly protected by the captain!
However, it's unclear which faction it originated from.
But Wu Dongxiao quickly deduced that it was most likely from a rogue cultivator.
Since the other families are all talents carefully selected by the ninth-level forces, and they have defeated countless geniuses of the same level to obtain the spots, there is no way they would fail to protect their fellow disciples.
But it's different for independent cultivators.
At the very least, they are not of one mind and are likely to sabotage each other.
Furthermore, those who were brought along by the independent cultivators might not truly trust their captain, so their cooperation might not be seamless.
It's normal for accidents to happen occasionally.
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Wu Dongxiao could also sense another familiar force around him, leading a group of people and moving forward at an extremely fast speed.
The owner of this power is probably his senior brother!
But that power seemed to be drifting further and further away from me... a slow, uncontrollable departure.
In other words, it seems he was destined not to end up in the same place as his senior brother.
Of course, there are many more forces that Wu Dongxiao is not familiar with, which also branch out into many different paths, either getting closer to him or getting further away—even further away than the one he initially discovered.
Wu Dongxiao understood.
The ancient cave dwelling was constantly separating them, preventing any two teams from directly colliding.
Wu Dongxiao only hoped that he wouldn't be too far behind his senior brother.
Gradually, a glimmer of light appeared ahead.
We're almost at the exit!
Wu Dongxiao mustered his strength and led a group of people to leap out!
All the disciples of Xuanzhao followed this force closely and quickly caught up.
The group quickly disappeared into the brilliant white light, as if they would all land together at any moment...
However, the moment they stepped out, the energy that had been enveloping them suddenly began to vibrate rapidly!
The entire team was scattered by the shockwave!
Wu Dongxiao was thrown out, and the disciples of Xuanzhao behind him were also thrown in all directions!
At this moment, Wu Dongxiao understood again.
It turns out that not only do small teams not collide, but even teams from the same group can be broken up.
The cave dwelling is designed so that everyone can act alone...
Wu Dongxiao landed on the ground and briefly assessed the situation.
The magical artifacts that he and his senior brother possessed, which could resonate with each other, also lost their function.
Therefore, whether all cultivators who enter this cave again will meet again depends on fate.
When he thought of the word "fate," Wu Dongxiao's lips twitched.
In his case, there are often more ill-fated relationships than anything else.
cautious.
Be even more cautious.
All those thoughts flashed through Wu Dongxiao's mind for only a moment before disappearing immediately. Wu Dongxiao then carefully observed the surrounding situation.
He was surprised to find himself in a sea of flowers.
The moment Wu Dongxiao saw those bright and beautiful flowers, his eyes widened in astonishment.
Then, with a swift movement, using the fastest speed he had ever achieved, he transformed into a fleeting streak of fire that was completely invisible to the naked eye, and shot straight out!
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The Purple Illusion Flower is entirely purple and has a strong, exotic fragrance.
Its flowers have a thousand petals, forming a "flower eye" at the stamen.
Anyone who smells the fragrance of the flowers will be quickly captivated and drawn into a nightmarish hallucination.
Anyone who sees this flower is easily stunned by its radiance the moment they see it. Afterwards, unless they are cultivators with extremely firm and unwavering will, others will be stunned for a breath or two.
In those one or two breaths, a thousand petals bloomed, revealing the flower's eyes.
When the flower's eyes meet the cultivator's, even the most resolute cultivator is almost powerless to resist.
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The cultivators, trapped in the illusion, lay amidst a sea of flowers, lost in an eternal dream.
The Purple Demon Bees, which live alongside the Purple Illusion Flower, usually hide among countless petals, making it impossible to see where they are.
They are very good at making honey, and the amount of honey produced is also very high.
However, they are usually consumed within a month of production and cannot be stored for long...
This honey has extremely high medicinal value and is also very beneficial to the Purple Demon Bees, but it is not their favorite food.
Once a living creature is captured by the Purple Illusion Flower, the flower will extend its roots and pierce into the creature to continuously suck its food until it has consumed most of it. The rest will then belong to the Purple Demon Bee.
The Purple Demon Bee's favorite prey is the human race, whose bodies are full of energy.
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As Wu Dongxiao ran, he secretly rejoiced.
Since he was an alchemist, he would instinctively hold his breath no matter what unfamiliar place he went to. That's why he wasn't allowed to inhale the fragrance and weaken his will while observing the situation after landing.
Later, it was because he was an alchemist that he knew about the Purple Illusion Demon Flower.
This stuff can be used in medicine, and it's a rare medicine that falls between level five and level six—there are recipes for both level five and level six pills that can use this rare medicine.
Wu Dongxiao knew just how sinister this thing was, which is why he was able to recognize it at a glance and react in the fastest possible time.
They escaped successfully.
Wu Dongxiao was still pondering it.
Fortune favors the bold.
He'll go look around the neighborhood, gather some medicinal herbs to refine some pills or other prescriptions that can counteract these things, and then think about how to make these Purple Illusion Demon Flowers stop attacking people for the time being.
Then he went to "poison" the purple bee again, and then went to collect honey...
The honey from the Purple Demon Bee is extremely valuable!
Wu Dongxiao quickly came up with a plan, and many different solutions quickly came to mind.
I don't know why, maybe it's because he's often been strictly instructed by Uncle Zhong since reuniting with him? He now possesses a vast amount of knowledge! It's as if it's hidden deep within his mind; as long as he thinks deeply for a while, it will all be mobilized, allowing him to quickly formulate many preparatory plans for himself to choose from...
Once we get the honey, let's give some more to our two uncles.
Wu Dongxiao is now full of energy.
Thinking this, he casually pulled out several medicinal herbs from the bushes beside him and quickly put them into his mustard seed bag.
It's safe now.
The surrounding area has a full range of medicinal herbs; as long as he picks them, he can almost always complete his plan smoothly.
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