Ling bamboo shoots
The black ox looked at the image-recording stone that floated in front of it and shook its head. It had never seen this thing before, but it wasn't stupid. After hearing Ruan Qingyu's explanation, it carefully poured its spiritual power into it and soon saw an image like an ink painting.
Wu Niu shook his head, thinking this person was alright. He readily used his spiritual power to cut off a section of the fur on his body, which already made him look like a colossal creature.
Now that a section of hair had been cut off, it looked even more like human hair at first glance. Ruan Qingyu thought to herself, and quickly gathered up the large patch of black ox hair that had lost its original form and appeared increasingly messy.
"Thank you." Ruan Qingyu swept her divine sense over it and instantly realized that this piece of hair was far beyond her initial expectations. A recording stone had actually been exchanged for such a valuable piece of demonic beast material.
Wu Niu watched the two people and the leopard enter the cave, and only on the way back did he remember something. The cave was filled with too much spiritual energy, so if they entered from there...
But they couldn't return the way they came; they'd been so busy exchanging items that they'd forgotten to mention it. Wu Niu shook his head. That black panther's cultivation was so high; he should be able to find his way out, right? Although he himself had struggled a great deal to get out in the first place.
At this moment, Ruan Qingyu and Lü Liangke led Yun Yin deeper into the cave. Although the cave was underground, it was not dark.
Even the surroundings radiated a soft, white light, and looking up, the rocks were covered in milky-white crystals. Bathed in the light from above, it appeared dreamlike and ethereal, like a thin veil.
“The spiritual energy here is all damp, making it almost impossible to absorb fire spiritual energy.” After confirming that the surroundings were safe, Ruan Qingyu slowly withdrew her divine sense and revealed her discovery.
Upon hearing this, Lü Liangke nodded: "Yes, this place should be extremely suitable for water-attribute cultivators to cultivate. Even if I don't deliberately absorb spiritual energy, the water spiritual energy will gradually seep into my body."
It can be said that it is more comfortable for both body and mind, even better than cultivating in the Xuantian Sect.
Yunyin hadn't spoken a word since entering the cave. As the soft white light above his head grew gentler, Yunyin gradually stopped.
It wrapped its tail around Ruan Qingyu's wrist and quickly began communicating with her in their minds: "When Wu Niu brought it here just now, I sensed that the spiritual energy underground was unusual."
Blinking, Ruan Qingyu listened patiently. To hear something extraordinary from Yun Yin's mouth meant there was indeed a treasure inside.
"Trading such a small amount of stuff for the hair of the black ox and this treasure is a sure way to make a fortune." Yun Yin wrapped his arm around Ruan Qingyu's wrist twice, then realized that someone had silently pinched the tip of his tail, and he immediately became obedient.
"Share the contents inside with the person next to you, and use them to temper your body when you get back," Yun Yin said, before walking inside first.
Seeing this, Ruan Qingyu led Lü Liangke inside without hesitation, and at first glance, she felt that the place was so beautiful it seemed otherworldly.
The sky was filled with a bright, white light, which was not dazzling at all. Against the backdrop of the rock walls, it resembled a vast starry sky.
At the center of this milky-white gas, which is almost condensed into mist, is a milky-white pillar located in the center of the cave.
The base of the pillar is extremely thick, gradually thinning towards the top. Upon closer inspection, one can hear the occasional dripping sound of water, heavier than clear water.
Lu Liangke had been frozen in place ever since she entered. It wasn't because she had discovered anything frightening, but because she felt incredibly comfortable, enveloped in abundant watery spiritual energy.
If she were to breathe for a few more cycles, she would probably fall into a deep sleep here.
"I feel that my spiritual energy is not only recovering very quickly, but it is even purer than before. If I stay here a little longer, I might be able to break through." Lü Liangke is still a little short of the eighth level of Qi Refining. Now that he has encountered this magical cave, he might be able to break through.
Upon hearing this, Ruan Qingyu immediately nodded: "Okay, then you can cultivate here, I'll go take a look ahead." As she spoke, Ruan Qingyu pointed to another corner.
Yunyin suddenly leaped up and instantly reached the central stalactite pillar. He peered over, then landed back on the ground.
"Take the jade bottle; this ten-thousand-year-old spiritual bamboo shoot liquid is enough." After saying this, Yun Yin squatted down on the spot, his pair of dark beast eyes quietly watching the two of them.
Blinking, Ruan Qingyu took out two jade bottles from her storage bracelet. Spiritual energy surged within her, and a pair of phoenix wings unfurled from her back.
The cave was rather cramped, so Ruan Qingyu deliberately shrank the wings to a very small size. They carried her steadily into the air, flying towards the top of the stalactite pillar that was still dripping milky liquid.
Ruan Qingyu's gaze slowly descended, and she saw that the drops of white emulsion had formed a small depression at the top. With each breath, she could smell a refreshing fragrance.
Her spirits lifted instantly, and with a light tap of her fingertip, Ruan Qingyu sent the jade bottle flying into the air. The white emulsion in the small puddle instantly changed direction, flowing slowly into the jade bottle.
The first jade bottle was filled in the blink of an eye, while the small puddle was still about half full. The spiritual bamboo shoot liquid was slowly dripping and gathering at the spot where it had been dripping.
Seeing this, Ruan Qingyu did not hesitate. She immediately squeezed out the remaining puddle, and with her wings flapping, she sent her back.
“This bottle is yours.” Ruan Qingyu handed it to Lü Liangke, who was looking at her curiously, and immediately saw that she looked surprised.
“I didn’t do anything, this is inappropriate.” Lü Liangke waved his hands and pushed the jade bottle in front of him aside.
Immediately, Ruan Qingyu's face turned serious: "If it were just me alone, this might not have happened. Now, of course, it was all agreed upon, and we'll split it 50/50."
As soon as she finished speaking, Ruan Qingyu forcefully shoved the jade bottle into Lü Liangke's hand: "Take it. Use it to temper your body later, so you can advance your cultivation further in the future."
Taking in the emotion in the other person's eyes, Ruan Qingyu quickly changed the subject: "Why not cultivate here and use up this spiritual liquid? That way, if we encounter robbery later, we won't have to worry about wasting it."
After listening, Lü Liangke nodded heavily: "Okay." She would definitely not refuse Ruan Qingyu if she needed anything in the future. With this thought in mind, Lü Liangke immediately sat down cross-legged and began to cultivate.
Seeing that she was obedient, Ruan Qingyu quietly released her divine sense to investigate the surroundings. She had felt something was wrong after arriving here.
Although the airflow inside the cave was not smooth, it was rare to find one as blocked as this one. After searching the surroundings with his divine sense, he couldn't find a way out.
After thinking for a moment, Ruan Qingyu turned around and walked back to where she had come in. Soon, her divine sense was blocked by an invisible layer.
Even if you try to force it, there's no response. Her gaze falls on the restless tail of the Cloud Hidden One, and a crimson flame slowly ignites in Ruan Qingyu's palm.
The surrounding stone walls showed signs of melting under the scorching heat of the flames, but the invisible barrier that was blocking Ruan Qingyu's power still remained.
With a single strike of the Fiery Phoenix Palm, the surrounding walls rumbled loudly. Fine stone chips slid down, and the entrance that Wu Niu had initially led them through remained impassable.
"The only way out is inside. This place should be a naturally formed semi-closed cave." Yun Yin pressed a claw on the transparent cover, and his deep voice echoed in Ruan Qingyu's mind.
Upon hearing this, Ruan Qingyu nodded slowly. Since they couldn't get out from here, the only way out was inside. However, this idea was just a conjecture, and she needed to try again.
I've searched this place thoroughly with my divine sense, and there's definitely no place where spiritual energy is leaking out.
Yunyin's thick tail slapped loudly on the ground. In this wretched place, his attempt to force his way through had been met with a rebound. If he hadn't managed to deflect the force in time, he would probably be the one injured now.
Thinking of this, Yunyin walked inside anxiously.
Sensing the restless emotions within the contractual consciousness that didn't belong to her, Ruan Qingyu lowered her eyes. She understood Yun Yin's feelings all too well; both of them had been bound before. Now, trapped in this cave, if they couldn't find an exit quickly, it would instantly transport them back to those past memories.
"Since Liang Ke is still cultivating, why don't I join her and use this spiritual liquid?" This was originally a suggestion for Lü Liang Ke, but now he himself is using it.
After flicking its tail, Yunyin followed Ruan Qingyu back to the center.
“If this spiritual liquid were for human cultivation, perhaps some medicinal herbs would need to be added, but since your true form is now a phoenix, you can simply swallow it and circulate your cultivation technique.” Yun Yin explained the possible reactions of the spiritual liquid and the stimulation it would cause to your meridians in his mind.
The most crucial step is that Ruan Qingyu must endure it. If she faints due to the body tempering, the spiritual energy in her dantian will lose conscious control and wander aimlessly, causing a backlash against her eight extraordinary meridians.
At that time, it wasn't just about tempering the body and strengthening the meridians; the unlucky ones could even lose their lives.
Carefully noting down the key points Yun Yin mentioned, Ruan Qingyu slowly sat down in the farthest corner from Lü Liangke. She tried her best to ensure the two didn't interfere with each other, lest her divine fire, which she was exposing, affect the other.
Seeing this, Yun Yin slowly dispersed his spiritual energy, isolating Ruan Qingyu from the three-zhang radius around Lü Liangke where the water vapor had intensified.
Sensing the change in the surrounding spiritual energy, Lü Liangke couldn't help but open her eyes. Her initially wary expression instantly calmed down after seeing Ruan Qingyu.
"Qingyu, why are you doing this?" Seeing the red and water-colored spiritual energy around her gradually revealing different colors, Lü Liangke knew that this was because the two kinds of spiritual energy were compressed to the extreme.
Normally, this spiritual energy would never have shown its color directly. Now that it is clearly visible to the naked eye, it must be because Ruan Qingyu used some means to achieve this, but no matter what, she believed in Ruan Qingyu.
He immediately fell silent, simply watching Ruan Qingyu's actions. Once the entire cave had turned distinctly red and blue, Ruan Qingyu finally spoke: "That spiritual liquid is too stimulating for your body tempering at this time. Now that the water spiritual energy is in harmony with the environment, you can use this water spiritual cave to cultivate properly."
After speaking, Ruan Qingyu clasped her hands together and interlaced her index fingers. A flame flew out from her dantian, but quietly stopped in front of her.
If the flames weren't still burning, one might mistake them for dead flames, when in fact they were the Phoenix Divine Fire that could burn anything.
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