After running forward for nearly a mile, Ling Xiao finally saw the first pool of water.
"is it here?"
Ling Xiao stopped by the pool and looked around.
The cave was empty, no one was there.
Loud bangs and booms were heard in the distance. The monk surnamed Xu was leading the casual cultivators to storm the so-called "entrance", which was quite far away and had no time to pay attention.
This pool of water is about the size of a room. The water is deep and reflects Ling Xiao's face.
Sudden!
Wow!
The water mirror shattered, and a casual cultivator broke out of the water and landed on the shore.
When the other party saw Ling Xiao, he couldn't help but be startled, and then snorted coldly and said: "Don't go down and waste your time, there is nothing."
As he spoke, he walked quickly deeper into the cave.
Ling Xiao stared at his back and pondered for a moment.
This person should not have entered the second level, otherwise he would have left long ago and would not continue to explore.
In this case, either this pool is not the real entrance, or there is another layer of disguise in the pool?
After Ling Xiao thought for a moment, he put a diving charm on his body and carefully stepped into the water.
not far away.
The casual cultivator who had just left noticed Ling Xiao's movements and couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"I warned you and you still don't believe me, so you must waste your time! There are so many idiots in the world. If you don't hit the wall, don't look back..."
…
The diving talisman emits a faint green light, illuminating the rushing water in front of you.
"It's so amazing that I can still breathe and talk!"
The diving talisman formed a bubble-like light shield, reflecting the deep lake water with brilliant brilliance.
Ling Xiao was surprised and dived quickly.
Surprisingly, it didn't take long to reach the bottom.
Ling Xiao looked around, and sure enough he didn't see the so-called entrance, but there were a few water plants swaying under the wash of the water.
He was close to the water plants.
【organ……】
【opposite……】
【Mud snail...】
In his ears, there was a whisper like a gnat.
Is it really this pool? !
Ling Xiao's eyes gleamed sharply, and he flicked like a fish and swam towards the opposite side of the water plants.
Then he suddenly plunged into the mud.
There was a sudden pain in my body!
As expected, a large group of mud snails lived in the mud, and their shells were as sharp as razor blades.
Ling Xiao was wearing cold iron armor, so he was not afraid, but his exposed palms could not withstand the cutting of the mud snail shell, so he quickly took out a stone armor talisman and attached it to his body.
Suddenly, there seemed to be a layer of hard glue on the surface of the skin. Ling Xiao stretched out his hand to touch it, and sure enough, the mud snail no longer hurt his hand.
He was overjoyed and began to explore wildly.
The mud snail had lived in the mud all its life, and had never seen this scene before, so it quickly hid in all directions.
Soon.
Ling Xiao touched a special mud snail.
Harder, sharper, and firmly embedded in the mud.
Ling Xiao pressed it a few times, but couldn't move it. Suddenly, he had a plan in his mind and poured his magic power into the mud snail.
It seemed like I had only waited for a moment, but it also seemed like a long time had passed!
There was a burning sensation coming from the mud snail, Ling Xiao followed, and a gap opened in the earth quietly!
Ling Xiao was ecstatic and immediately got into the gap and entered an unusually narrow underground undercurrent cave.
Behind him, the mechanism that lost its mana injection closed silently again.
"sharp!"
Ling Xiao couldn't help but be surprised.
Who would have thought that the switch for the entrance to the second floor is actually on an ordinary mud snail?
The person who built this secret place has such a clever idea!
Ignoring any more emotions, Ling Xiao continued to sneak forward.
All sounds left him.
In the world, it seems that there is only the endless flow of water in front of you.
A small cave with unusual twists and turns.
Ling Xiao didn't know how long he had been diving. The light of the diving talisman was getting darker and darker. Just when he was thinking about whether to replace the diving talisman, a faint light suddenly appeared in front of him!
Ling Xiao became energetic and his swimming speed increased sharply.
After a while, he finally walked out of the cave, and his eyes suddenly opened up!
water!
Above the head, there was a faint light.
Ling Xiao kicked off his legs and jumped up quickly. After a while, he rushed out of the water.
He raised the long sword magic weapon he got from Xu Youzi, floated in the air hurriedly, and then looked around, with a look of sudden enlightenment on his face.
It turned out to be a big lake.
Above the head, there is still the stone wall of the cave, but it is emitting sparkling light, like the immortal stars in the night sky, illuminating the scene inside the cave.
This second level is completely occupied by a large lake, and the only place to stay is a small island in the middle of the lake.
Ling Xiao felt hot in his heart and quickly flew towards the island.
On the island, there is a small wooden house!
【ah! Finally we have guests! 】
[A full five hundred and thirty-seven years! 】
At the door of the wooden house, an old tree shouted excitedly.
The old tree is about one person tall, it is bare and gray, with only two slanting branches and no leaves.
[He only has the fourth level of Qi refining, could he be a lucky guy? 】
[Tsk, tsk, tsk... Judging from your age, your spiritual roots are definitely not much better. Could it be that you have five spiritual roots like the old turtle back then? 】
The old tree was talking to himself.
Ling Xiao was startled.
He had heard the name Lao Gui from other trees before.
Is this person the owner of the secret realm?
As soon as the thought came to Ling Xiao's mind, he shook it off.
The island is not big, and everything is visible. In the middle is a small wooden house, with the old tree planted at the door. Next to the old tree, a stove is built and some pots and pans are placed.
Nothing worth paying attention to.
Ling Xiao took a step forward and opened the door.
Squeak...
The door had not been opened for who knows how many years, it had become rotten and made a harsh noise.
Ling Xiao's eyes were immediately attracted by a jade slip placed on the table. He stepped forward to pick up the jade slip and scanned it with his spiritual consciousness.
"I know that she is cruel and ruthless, and her departure is extremely dangerous, so I leave this book to record the results of a lifetime of hard work. If she dies, it will be opened by the destined people in the future. I sincerely pray for the blessings of the Holy Emperor of Qianqiu! If Gui really achieves the goal of defying heaven, By chance, if my life is extended, I will definitely come back again, offer incense and practice devoutly..."
Inside the jade slip, the first thing that caught the eye was this passage.
The last suicide note of the previous owner!
Signed: Xuangui Sanren.
Ling Xiao raised his eyebrows and continued to look down. The more he looked, the more surprised he became.
This jade slip is a "feeding" type of jade slip!
Feeding, like spiritual fields, is a means of survival for monks.
The raised spiritual fish, shrimps, and spiritual animals can be eaten after they mature to enhance your cultivation!
However, the conditions for raising them are more stringent than those in spiritual fields, and the costs are also higher. Ordinary casual cultivators rarely study this.
Ling Xiao put away the jade slips and prepared to study them carefully when he went back.
Just by looking at the generosity of these two secret realms, Ling Xiao could deduce that this Xuangui Sanren must be a being with a sophisticated mind and a high level of cultivation.
Perhaps, or a foundation-building monk?
The feeding manual left behind by this person must be extraordinary!
Ling Xiao continued to look at other things in the house. On the wall opposite the door, there was a statue of a god, presumably the "Qianqiu Holy Emperor".
"Xuangui Sanren has not come back. It seems that Qianqiu Holy Emperor is not working either! So, idol worship kills people!"
Ling Xiao silently cursed and continued to look at other things.
But after turning around, there was a hint of disbelief in his eyes.
A couch, a table, a chair, a statue!
Besides, there is nothing left!
Ling Xiao could hardly believe his eyes and searched frantically in the room, searching under the bed, table, statues, etc., in almost every corner.
Finally, Ling Xiao sat down on the stool and smiled bitterly.
There is really nothing left, and no trace of any mechanism was found.
The owner of the secret realm really only left one jade slip!
The statue looked extraordinary, but it was actually made of clay. Ling Xiao easily smashed it to pieces but found nothing.
He took out the jade slip again and turned it over and over.
If this is true, it also means that this jade slip is of extraordinary value.
Of course, it's also possible that he overestimated Xuangui Sanren. The opponent was not a foundation-building practitioner, but a poor ghost in the Qi refining stage?
No matter what, Ling Xiao sighed and prepared to leave.
"Senior, since you left a suicide note and didn't come back, you must have passed away. Don't worry, I will study the care manual you left behind."
Before leaving, Ling Xiao bowed to the wooden house.
[Old Turtle’s Feeding Manual is indeed unique in the world. But it’s a pity, there is something more precious than that thing here...]
[One is the spiritual eye at the bottom of the lake. The other one is naturally me! 】
[However, you should regard me as an ordinary dead tree, right? What a pity, what a pity...]
The bare old tree at the door sighed sadly, but before he finished speaking, he noticed that Ling Xiao's eyes were actually shining when he looked at it!
