Mythical Cultivation

It is said that Zhao Xiaohai was rushing towards the cave with Inspector Wang Zongyuan, and there were also new changes on the side of Wu Ming and the other two.

After an hour of rest, Wu Ming and the other two woke up one after another. "This Blood Jade Ginseng is truly a healing elixir for replenishing blood. In just an hour, the injuries are almost healed," Wu Ming said, and Huang Hao and Mei Lingshuang nodded in agreement.

The three of them had almost recovered from their injuries and entered a loft. They had to explore it thoroughly to see if there was anything valuable there. It was a two-story loft. Downstairs was a spacious hall. Facing the door was a cloud bed. A vivid landscape painting was placed at the head of the bed. Below were four cushions. It looked like a place for meditation, but they didn't see anything valuable.

Huang Hao walked towards the landscape painting on the bedside, took down the painting and looked at the landscape in the painting. However, he found that it was filled with a confusing feeling and he almost vomited blood.

'This painting contains a golden elixir artistic conception. Your realm is too low and you can't see it.' At this time, a voice sounded in Huang Hao's heart. Huang Hao heard it and said, "We can't see this painting. It contains a profound artistic conception."

Wu Ming and Mei Lingshuang also reacted and quickly looked away, only then did they stop feeling like vomiting blood. They hadn't expected there to be something good out there. They realized they couldn't rely on common sense, so the three of them started searching again.

Wu Ming looked at the cushions on the ground and picked up one. The cushions gave off a tranquil atmosphere. Upon closer inspection, he found that they were made of rush. No wonder they could calm the mind. If he meditated on them, it would probably be quite effective.

Rush is the main ingredient of the elixir Purification Pill. One piece of rush is worth more than ten spirit stones. This cushion must have dozens of rushes, which is hundreds of spirit stones. A low-grade magic weapon is only worth more than a hundred spirit stones. It is really a luxury. Wu Ming sighed and put away the four cushions. In the future, he could use them for meditation and practice, or sell them in exchange for spirit stones.

Huang Hao and the other man didn't say anything when they saw Wu Ming put away the cushion. They also agreed that whatever they received would be theirs, and it all depended on their own taste.

Seeing that there was nothing on the first floor, the three of them went up to the second floor. There were two rows of rooms on the second floor, three rooms on each side. The three of them each chose one and went in.

After entering the room, Wu Ming discovered it was just a resting place. After a thorough search, he found nothing of value. The only thing he found was a decent incense burner on the table. The lid was surprisingly made of purple gold. If it had been refined by a refiner and enchanted with restrictions, it would at least be a low-grade magical instrument. With better skills, a mid-grade one wouldn't be impossible. Adding a little purple gold to a regular magical instrument would elevate it to a higher level. This incense burner's lid was entirely made of purple gold, so it could be melted down and sold as materials or used to craft a magical instrument. Aside from this find, there wasn't much else of value in the room.

Wu Ming then turned and went into another room, also a rest room. He looked around but didn't see anything of value, which was understandable, as rest rooms rarely hold anything of importance. Instead, a set of brushes, inkstones, and paper on the table caught Wu Ming's attention. The ink in the inkstone had dried, and the written paper crumbled at the slightest touch. Only the brush and inkstone on one side remained intact.

He picked up the inkstone and examined it. It turned out to be a mid-grade magical instrument, inscribed with the words "Mountain and Water Inkstone." When used against an enemy, it could be smashed directly into a small mountain several feet in size, suppressing the enemy. It was a powerful instrument, capable of suppressing even a Foundation Establishment cultivator without paying attention, and it would be reusable in just a few breaths. However, for Wu Ming, it was a bit costly in terms of zhenjing. Mid-grade magical instruments were generally used by cultivators in the late stages of Qi Refining, but it seemed quite powerful. He would test its power after he left. Wu Ming first performed a simple ritual and refined it before storing it in his storage bag.

The pen was also a talisman pen, and it looked many times better than the one Wu Ming had previously purchased. The pen shaft was made of an unknown material, and the bristles looked like they were made from the hair of a second-level demon beast. Just the pen and inkstone alone made this trip a worthwhile one. And that didn't even include the pure purple gold incense burner lid and four rush cushions. If everything went smoothly, this trip would be a complete success. As expected, chance encounters reign supreme. This was far superior to painstakingly crafting talismans or completing quests. Without leaving home, who knows how long it would take to earn spirit stones of equal value. Wu Ming had a deep appreciation for the value of encounters.

When Wu Ming came out, he found that Huang Hao and Mei Lingshuang had also finished their search and were waiting on the first floor. They looked very happy. "It seems that you have gained a lot," Wu Ming sighed.

There were also bursts of noise coming from outside the building. Looking over, they saw two outer disciples of the Netherworld Sect attacking the restriction of the attic. However, the attack only caused ripples. If this continued, it would take an unknown amount of time to break the restriction. The Foundation Establishment cultivator who had been chasing them before was nowhere to be seen.

Wu Ming then asked, "Why are there only two of them? Where is the Foundation Establishment cultivator? Should we take this opportunity to leave?"

"I guess the foundation-building cultivator went to collect the treasures in the cave, leaving the two of them here to block us. But it's also possible that he is lurking nearby, waiting for us to get out. We don't dare to bet on where he is." Mei Lingshuang said.

Wu Ming agreed when he thought about it. Now the three of them were trapped like turtles in a jar. If they didn't have reinforcements, they would be doomed to die after the foundation-building cultivator collected the treasure and then attacked the restrictions of the attic.

The three of them could only hope that Zhao Xiaohai could find reinforcements quickly, otherwise they would have to wait for the attic's restriction to break and then flee separately. Just as the three of them were worried about what would happen, the foundation-building cultivator arrived.

"How is it? Are the three of them still in the attic and haven't run away?" asked the Foundation Establishment cultivator standing outside the attic.

"Reporting to Senior Brother Nangong, the three of them didn't escape. We have been attacking the restriction." The young man with a gloomy face replied.

"Since they didn't run away, that's good. Everyone, get out of the way. I'll break the restriction," said Brother Nangong. He then raised his magical instrument, the Moon Wheel, and struck the attic. With a loud bang, the entire attic shook. It looked like the restriction would soon be broken, and the three would then have no choice but to flee.

Just when the foundation-building cultivators began to attack the restriction, Wang Zongyuan had already brought Zhao Xiaohai all the way to the outside of the cave. Zhao Xiaohai pointed at the cave and said, "This is it. Huang Hao and the other three gave me the news from inside. Brother Wang, go and save them."

Wang Zongyuan carefully inspected the cave and discovered that the formation had been broken. A maze was now set up outside, likely to confuse passing cultivators and prevent them from being discovered. There was no other danger. Wang Zongyuan said, "Then wait here for me. I'll go and rescue them."

"Brother Wang, please take me in with you. You don't know these three people, so I can help you collect the spoils and so on. I can't let you do these small things by yourself," Zhao Xiaohai said from the side.

Wang Zongyuan thought about it and felt that there was nothing wrong with what Zhao Xiaohai said, so he nodded and said, "After you go in, follow my instructions and don't act on your own."

Zhao Xiaohai nodded in agreement, so Wang Zongyuan took Zhao Xiaohai and the two of them entered the cave together.