The faint light seeping in from who-knows-where barely outlined the jagged rocks, casting an eerie and sinister hue on the cave walls.
The slippery rock face is riddled with bottomless holes, as if countless eyes are peering into the darkness.
Tap...tap...tap...
A hollow dripping sound came from afar, echoing in the deathly silence and adding to the eeriness.
Qin Zhaoyue tucked her small hands inside her pockets, feeling a little uneasy.
If I remember correctly, she was just in the palace, and then suddenly she went into the cave?
Sudden!
Qin Zhaoyue felt a chill run down her spine; an extremely uncomfortable feeling instantly gripped her.
In the pitch-black, lonely environment, it felt as if a pair of lecherous eyes were constantly staring at her, making her feel extremely embarrassed.
What happened? Did it get sucked into the Water Curtain Cave?
"who?"
Qin Zhaoyue shouted sharply, her voice echoing through the empty cave.
The true energy within his body flowed quietly, and an invisible sense spread outwards like a spider web, carefully exploring every inch of space.
At the same time, he carefully reached out his palm and touched the rock wall beside him.
It was cold and slippery, with a hard and rough texture, which was indeed the feel of rock.
All the feedback felt incredibly real, as if I were actually inside a cave.
That's... nonsense.
Just a moment ago, they were in a brightly lit palace, and Xiao Jiu was screaming and yelling in anger.
Was I dreaming?
She certainly has the ability to fall asleep instantly like a young person, but...
Qin Zhaoyue licked her fingertip and held her damp finger up in the air.
A faint but continuous breeze brushed across my fingertips, bringing a touch of coolness.
It's windy!
Just then, a sneer suddenly came from the darkness ahead.
Are you acting out a Caribbean pirate movie here?
With a "whoosh," a beam of light, as focused as a stage spotlight, tore through the darkness of the dome without warning and projected precisely onto a flat rock not far ahead.
A figure appeared in the center of the beam of light; it was an old man with white hair and beard.
With his thick eyebrows and beard, he had a rather otherworldly and venerable appearance.
He sat cross-legged on the mountain rock, wearing an old-fashioned Taoist robe.
At this moment, his eyes were fixed on Qin Zhaoyue's finger, which was still hanging in mid-air, with a strange expression.
Qin Zhaoyue: !!
Wait a minute! Her mind went blank for a moment, as if a tangled mess had been stuffed into her head!
She seemed to have heard, appeared to have heard, and was absolutely certain that she had heard the words "Pirates of the Caribbean"?
The old man saw through her turmoil and a knowing smile appeared on his lips: "Yes, you heard me right."
Qin Zhaoyue remained silent.
The immense shock left her speechless for a moment, and it took her a long while before she spoke in a tentative tone.
"Imperial Jade Liquor?"
Without a second thought, the old man replied quite naturally, "One hundred and eighty per cup."
"Odd changes, even remains the same,"
"The sign indicates the quadrant."
How are you?
"Fine, thank you. And you?"
The old man rolled his eyes, but answered clearly and precisely.
Qin Zhaoyue's voice carried a clear hint of excitement: "Fellow villagers meeting again!"
"Her eyes were brimming with tears..."
Right, the ciphers are all connected.
"You're also... a time traveler?"
The old man's legs, which were crossed, twitched slightly. "Mmm!"
After the initial shock, Qin Zhaoyue immediately returned to reality, "Why did you drag me into this godforsaken place?"
The old man spread his hands innocently: "I didn't pull you, we're in your head right now."
"You still say you're not talking nonsense..."
Qin Zhaoyue instinctively retorted, but suddenly stopped.
Wait, in my own head?
"So, you're in that book in my head?"
"Oh? Yours is a book? That's quite elegant. Mine is a pot."
Qin Zhaoyue: ……
Wow, the old man's magic touch is surprisingly down-to-earth.
“It doesn’t matter,” the old man waved his hand casually. “That’s just a difference in the outward appearance. We have the same thing, the Heavenly Plate.”
He didn't keep them in suspense and stated directly: "This thing is the sacred artifact of the Tianyan Sect, and also the most mysterious and unpredictable Heavenly Disc."
"So you are?" Qin Zhaoyue looked this "pot" senior up and down.
"The previous sect leader of the Tianyan Sect," the old man stroked his long, snow-white beard, "had the Daoist name Xuanjizi. And you, little girl?"
"The Sixth Princess, Qin Zhaoyue."
Qin Zhaoyue introduced herself and, driven by curiosity, moved closer.
A miraculous thing happened: a smooth stone block rose silently in front of her.
Hey, Qin Zhaoyue laughed and plopped down on it without any hesitation.
"So, we're meeting now as a projection of consciousness? Like a hologram?"
Grandpa Xuanji shook his head, his tone calm yet tinged with loneliness: "No, I should already be dead."
Whoosh!
Qin Zhaoyue sprang up from the stone pillar as if she had a spring under her buttocks.
He leaped a great distance away, staring in horror at the phantom in the pillar of light, his voice trembling:
"You...you...you're a ghost!"
The old man rolled his eyes in annoyance: "What's with all the fuss? You're the ghost!"
"I am a remnant of consciousness, understand? Consciousness!"
He paused, then, with a touch of seniority's arrogance, said, "When I was alive, my cultivation was just one step away from the first rank. What is your realm?"
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