Chapter 101 The River of Caverns
With Gao Huohuo's solemn assurance, although the worries in everyone's hearts were not completely dispelled, they didn't say anything more.
Baili Chen was the first to break the slightly solemn atmosphere, and he lightly tapped the storage ring with his slender fingers.
Amidst the flashes of light, a pile of bottles and jars and a dazzling array of talisman papers floated in the air.
He leaned slightly to the side and pushed these precious items towards Gao Huohuo, his expression gentle yet solemn:
"Junior Sister, these pills have different effects, including healing, restoring spiritual power, and detoxification. They can protect you at critical moments.
And these talismans, all carefully crafted by me, are extremely powerful. Don't use them sparingly, and be sure to protect yourself well when you are outside."
Lin Qingxue, who was standing by, also had a look of reluctance on her face. She lightly moved forward and added a few more bottles of rare elixirs to the pile of treasures, and whispered:
"Junior Sister, be careful. If you get hurt or encounter difficulties, don't try to be stubborn. Return to the sect and find us as soon as possible."
The time of separation finally came. Gao Huohuo suppressed the bitterness in his heart and slowly walked to Bai He.
Gao Huohuo reached out his hand, patted his shoulder heavily, and a bright smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:
"Bai He, just rest and recover. I'm looking forward to the day when we can train side by side. You must keep up the good work!"
After saying that, she turned around and waved vigorously towards Third Senior Sister and the others.
His eyes followed their figures flying away on their swords until they turned into a few blurry black shadows on the horizon.
In an instant, the sadness that had been lingering in my heart seemed to be blown away by a gust of wind, and was replaced by irrepressible excitement and anticipation.
"Friend Su, is there any place you particularly want to go next?"
Gao Huohuo turned to look at Su Ruoyun, his eyes sparkling and full of eagerness to try.
Su Ruoyun raised her head slightly, as if lost in memories. After a moment, her red lips opened slightly:
"I once heard of a mysterious place - the River of Caverns, which is just right for our current cultivation.
When I was still in the foundation-building stage, I often heard strange sounds coming from the depths of the underground river, as if they were whispers from the underworld.
What’s even more bizarre is that every year during the scorching heat of midsummer, treasures will appear in the river, attracting countless monks to scramble for them.
July is almost here, which is the perfect time to explore and hunt for treasures.
We might as well go and have a look. We might even stumble upon one or two rare treasures by chance."
"The River of Caverns?" Gao Huohuo muttered to himself, and quickly searched through the original owner's memories, but found nothing.
Hearing the name, a dark, damp, deep and quiet picture involuntarily emerges in my mind. However, in the hot summer, it is quite pleasant to go to such a cool place.
Moreover, all the treasures found in the places where the original owner had set foot in the past had already been looted.
As for the remaining dangerous areas, with her current cultivation level, rushing in would be purely seeking death, so it would be better not to think about it.
Seeing that Gao Huohuo did not respond for a long time, Su Ruoyun's heart gradually sank to the bottom. The expectations in her heart shattered one by one like bubbles, and disappointment quietly crept into her eyes.
This time she was determined to rush to the Dongxue River, after all, there was something she was determined to get.
Just as he was about to ask again, trying to persuade Gao Huohuo, he heard Gao Huohuo's clear voice: "Okay, let's go together."
Su Ruoyun's brows instantly lit up with joy, her eyes curved and her smile widened.
After the two men had made their decision, they immediately summoned their magic swords, which transformed into two streams of light and disappeared in the sky above the ruined temple in an instant.
Only then did Su Ruoyun discover that the hairpin on Gao Huohuo's head was actually a spiritual sword with a hidden edge.
She frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but speak:
"Fellow Daoist Gao, your spirit sword's current state doesn't seem to indicate that its power has fully recovered."
"Gao Huohuo, this Su Ruoyun is no ordinary person! She can tell at a glance that your sword hasn't awakened."
Ziying's warning voice suddenly rang in Gao Huohuo's mind.
Gao Huohuo did not show any shock at all. Ever since she first met Su Ruoyun, she had keenly realized that this woman was no ordinary person.
A casual cultivator, not only was he extremely powerful, but when they first met, he also deliberately took out many treasures to test his attitude.
Such scheming and strategy are enough to make many people who claim to be smart pale in comparison.
However, as long as Su Ruoyun had no intention of harming her, Gao Huohuo was happy to pretend to be ignorant. It would be convenient for others and for herself as well.
"Does Brother Su have any good ideas?"
Gao Huohuo instantly put on an expression of humbly seeking advice, his eyes wide open, full of confusion and curiosity.
Su Ruoyun lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, then whispered softly:
"Perhaps the power of your spiritual sword has been exhausted. All spiritual swords in the world have spirits, and each requires unique power to nourish and awaken.
As long as we can find the power it craves, we will surely be able to recover as before."
Gao Huohuo heard this and pretended to be enlightened. He slapped his forehead repeatedly, his face full of annoyance:
"I see, thank you, Fellow Daoist Su, for clearing up my confusion!
But this is what stumps me. How can I know what kind of power it requires?"
Seeing her reaction, Su Ruoyun curled the corners of her lips slightly, broke into a faint smile, and patiently explained:
“It’s okay. All spirit swords in the world are connected to the mind of their masters. Once they encounter a power source that matches theirs, the spirit sword will naturally respond.
It may vibrate or hum, and you will be able to sense it then."
As she spoke, she became more and more convinced that Gao Huohuo's spiritual sword was of extraordinary grade. No wonder she had previously ignored her own peerless spiritual sword.
I think he has a treasure in his hands and has a broad vision.
Looking at Gao Huohuo's outfit and the attire of his senior brothers and sisters, it seems plausible that they came from an inferior sect.
However, the cultivation levels of the disciples in this sect are uneven. There are talented people like Gao Huohuo, but there are also juniors in the Foundation Establishment Stage. It is really strange.
However, these thoughts only flashed through Su Ruoyun's mind and ultimately had nothing to do with her.
The only thing she was thinking about at the moment was the treasures in the Dongxue River. She knew that this journey was difficult and dangerous. Even if she had a decent level of cultivation, it would be difficult for her to complete it all on her own.
Bring Gao Huohuo with you just to find a capable helper. If she is really useful, it wouldn't be a bad idea to help her out if the opportunity arises in the future.
After all, it is extremely difficult for a cultivator from an inferior sect to successfully ascend to heaven in this world of cultivation, which is full of thorns and fierce competition.
Thinking of this, Su Ruoyun's gaze towards Gao Huohuo became softer, and the two walked together, rushing towards the Dongxue River.
We soon arrived at the city near the Dongxue River. It seemed that there were many monks here.
I don’t know if they are waiting for July to come treasure hunting, or if there are only so many people here on normal days.
The two found an inn and planned to rest for a day.
But upon asking around, I found out that all the nearby inns were booked by people from several major sects.
"Fellow Daoist Su, is this Dongxue River so famous? There's still a month left, and so many people are coming?"
Su Ruoyun also looked puzzled. No one had paid attention to this place before, otherwise the things inside would have been taken away long ago.
What's going on this year? Why are people from all the major sects flocking here?
If all the major sects really set their sights on that thing, I'm afraid that with their cultivation levels, they would not be able to cope with it.
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