Traveling through time to cultivate immortality: a life and death test

Besides a significant increase in attack and defense, his physical strength had also boosted his speed. Now, using the Plum Smoke Step, even in the cramped cave, even Jiao Jiao and Duo Duo couldn't touch the edge of his clothes. Liu Xing laughed heartily at the comprehensive improvement in his combat power. His eight years of retreat had yielded immense rewards, but he hadn't let his mastery of physical cultivation get to his head. He decided to conceal the fact that he had achieved mastery of his Dharma Body, using it as his trump card to more easily achieve victory in battle by surprise.

He opened the cave door, and there were a bunch of sound transmission notes at the entrance. They were all messages from his friends, asking about the details of his battle with Ge Teng. Su Yingying had sent the most messages, and when he didn't reply, she expressed her deep concern and asked him to find time to let her know he was safe after he came out of seclusion.

"This girl is nice. She knows how to care about me." Although Liu Xing had no intention of developing her into his girlfriend, he was still very touched by her sincerity.

"Yingying, please don't worry, I'm fine. I still have some things to deal with now. I'll invite you to dinner when I have time. You must practice hard." Liu Xing took out a sound transmission talisman and immediately left a message to Su Yingying.

"Brother Liu, you're out of confinement! If you're well, it will be a sunny day. I'll do my best!" Soon he received a reply from Su Yingying. The corny love words gave Liu Xing goosebumps. He couldn't chat anymore. The more he talked, the more excited he became.

"Master, I've emerged from retreat and have mastered the Inducing Evil Technique. I wonder when Master is free. I'm here to pay my respects and be at your service." Liu Xing took out his sound transmission talisman and left a message for his master. After a long pause, he suspected his master might be out of the cave or out on business. Although he had the Wanli Talisman, which allowed him to contact his master, he didn't want to use it unless it was a matter of crisis. Paying respects wasn't a big deal; he couldn't disturb his master's quiet retreat.

So he came to the task hall to see if anyone had accepted the task he had posted. His identity token had not received any message indicating that no one had accepted the task, so he came here to renew it and see if there was any task suitable for him. Thinking about how his cultivation had not improved in all these years, the joy of improving his strength was gone. He looked up at the huge display screen and saw that his task was at the end. Although no one had accepted it, there was a message behind his task, leaving the name of Lu Hua. He had seen this name on the roster. He was an inner sect master of the Divination Department, with a cultivation level at the peak of the late Foundation Establishment stage, and was also a disciple of the Yuanying Elder. He didn't know what he wanted to talk to him about. Could it be that he had a suitable recipe for an elixir?

"Hello, Senior Brother Lu, I'm Liu Xing. I wonder if you have any instructions for the contact information you left behind after the task I posted?" Liu Xing left a message in the other party's identity token with a try-it-out attitude.

"Junior Brother Liu, you have finally come out of seclusion. I have been waiting for you for several years. See you at Luofengpo tomorrow at noon. I have the recipe for the elixir you want. Let's talk about the details in person." A moment later, Liu Xing received a reply.

"Okay, Senior Brother Lu, see you tomorrow." Hearing the other party had the recipe, he perked up. It seemed his guess was correct; he must be seeking something. Luofengpo was located on a small hillside in the recreation area. Every sunset, a vast expanse of sunset glow formed on Luofengpo, resembling a beautiful phoenix spreading its wings in flight, hence its name. There was nothing special about the place, and it was rarely visited during the day. Its proximity to Five Finger Peak made it easy to find.

The next day, Liu Xing, Jiao Jiao, and Duo Duo arrived early at Luofeng Slope. Seeing that Lü Hua hadn't arrived yet, he found a rock and sat cross-legged. Shortly after settling down, his spiritual sense detected a figure flying from the Busuanbu Peak, its speed rivaling Jiao Jiao's. This must be Lü Hua, he guessed; his strength was indeed not to be underestimated. A moment later, Lü Hua also sensed Liu Xing's presence on Luofeng Slope and sped towards him.

"But Junior Brother Liu?" Lu Hua looked at Liu Xing and saw that Liu Xing's aura was as deep as the abyss, unfathomable. It was indeed true that he was the number one in the foundation-building stage of the Restriction Department.

"My name is Liu Xing, nice to meet Senior Brother Lu." Liu Xing habitually used the Turtle Breathing Technique to conceal some of his mana, making himself appear like an average late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. He sensed Senior Brother Lu's strength, comparable to Ge Teng, whom he had previously fought, and appeared to be one of the best in the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Thank you for making this special trip, Junior Brother Liu. I have a recipe for the Haoyin Pill, passed down from our ancestors. The Haoyin Pill is an elixir that boosts the cultivation of Foundation Establishment cultivators. In exchange for the recipe, I need you to accompany me to Yinming Cave. Here's the recipe; you can examine it first." Lu Hua spoke directly, handing over a copy. Liu Xing hurriedly took it and read it carefully. The main ingredients were Haoyue Grass (over 800 years old) and Yinming Milk. Liu Xing was certain that the Haoyin Pill he had refined would be a Foundation Establishment cultivator's elixir.

"I know Haoyue Grass, but what is Yinming Milk? Brother Lu, do you know where I can find it?" Liu Xing asked with a frown after reading the recipe.

"Yinming Ru is a kind of stalactite that has evolved over thousands of years in the depths of the Yinming Land. There should be something produced in the place we are going to this time." Lu Hua answered truthfully as he had something to ask of others.

"Haoyin Pill is exactly what I need. I wonder if senior brother could introduce me to the specific situation of Yinming Cave and what I need to do?" Liu Xing saw that there was no problem with the pill formula, so he learned about his mission.

"I heard that Junior Brother Liu has profound attainments in the art of prohibition, not much inferior to the seniors who have reached the Jindan stage, and he has even been hired by the lecturer as a substitute teacher. Therefore, I would like to ask Junior Brother to help me break the seal of the Yinming Cave. I want to borrow the Yinming energy to practice a secret technique. This Yinming Cave was discovered by my family many generations ago. Because there has been no Jindan master in the family, it has not been developed. I want to develop it now, and please give me a hand." Lu Hua introduced all this information in one breath.

"How far is Yinming Cave from here? How many people are going there? When do we set off?" Liu Xing asked three questions in one breath.

"It's about half a month's journey to the north. It's just the two of us. If you're ready, we can set off now." Lu Hua answered quickly.

Liu Xing fell silent, pausing to ponder. Lü Hua didn't urge him, but waited quietly beside him. He first had to determine whether this was a scam. He had already offended Ge Teng. Given Ge Teng's background and connections, it was entirely possible that he could have used masters from other peaks to lure him outside the sect and ambush him. However, he was now the Great Elder's subordinate. Unless they acted rashly, they wouldn't resort to such a ruthless strategy. Ge Teng was clearly a thoughtful and intelligent person. Besides Ge Teng, he hadn't offended anyone else, so the possibility of this being a trap was much less likely. Furthermore, he desperately needed the elixir formula, and it was incredibly precious, so the risk was worth it. His greatest security was his combat power, comparable to that of a mid-stage Jindan cultivator, a secret currently unknown to everyone. Even if an ambush were imminent, he had the ability to escape. This was his greatest strength.