Proving Immortality Starting with Hextech Runes

"Hidden Cave Fruit?" Chen Xu's pupils contracted slightly.

This fruit grows in caves, where it can conceal its form. Only under the moonlight will its outline be revealed, making it extremely rare.

However, rarity does not equate to preciousness.

This hidden fruit in the cave is just such a useless thing.

Its only use is its juice, which can be used to draw stealth-type talismans.

However, its effect is far inferior to that of Hidden Star Powder of the same grade.

The price of Hidden Star Powder is many times cheaper than that of Hidden Cave Fruit.

Qing Yi already possessed that mysterious restriction, so ordinary concealment talismans were meaningless to him.

He's searching for the Cave Hidden Fruit right now... could it be related to that restriction?

"Disciple obeys." Chen Xu suppressed his thoughts and responded in unison with Qing Ling, without asking any further questions.

"Okay, go ahead." Qingyi waved his hand and said no more.

Leaving Qingzhu Pavilion, Qingling was clearly excited about going on an adventure with Chen Xu. Her steps were light, and she had already begun to plan which ingredients to bring.

This is to let Xiao Jin show off its culinary skills, since that's what it did when it went to the trade fair with Chen Xu before.

Chen Xu walked silently beside him, lost in thought.

The unusual rat infestation in Blackstone Valley, and Qingyi's special need for Cave Hidden Fruit.

Both of these things seemed suspicious, and a shadow of unease quietly settled over my heart.

"This trip to Blackrock Valley is probably not as simple as it seems..."

……

Several days later, Blackrock Valley.

The dark brown rocks appeared even more oppressive in the setting sun, and a faint smell, a mixture of blood and earth, permeated the valley.

The wind whistled through the cracks in the rocks, making a low, mournful sound.

Chen Xu and Qing Ling appeared at the valley entrance. Compared to the scene when they last came to clear the rat infestation, the valley seemed even more desolate.

"Strange..." Qingling frowned, holding a delicate compass about the size of a palm in her hand.

The compass needle in the center was spinning erratically, like a headless fly.

"Why isn't the search compass Grandpa gave us reacting at all? Could the information be wrong, and there's no rat infestation here at all?"

She looked at Chen Xu with a puzzled expression, her eyes full of confusion.

Chen Xu's gaze swept over the whirring compass, and he naturally knew that the Crimson Blood Rats were all staying in that cave.

But... wasn't it supposed to be plagued by rats? Why is Blackrock Valley so quiet every time I come here?

And after I cleaned it up last time, it silently multiplied and became a problem again? That's a bit too strange.

Something unusual must be going on; he instinctively sensed something amiss.

"It's getting dark." Chen Xu glanced at Qingling, who was still fiddling with the compass beside him, and suggested:

"Since the compass is useless for the time being, let's observe it for a while."

"Pay special attention to the crevices in the rock walls where caves may be hidden, and see if you can find any trace of the Cave Hidden Fruit."

Upon hearing this, Qingling put away the compass. "Senior brother is right. Let's search for the Cave Concealment Fruit first!"

……

Soon, it got dark.

A silver moon climbed into the night sky, its cool light coating the jagged rocks with a chilling silver hue.

"Senior brother, look!" Qingling pointed to a crevice not far away, half-hidden by a huge rock.

Moonlight streamed down through a gap in the rock above, illuminating a deep, dark cave entrance behind it.

"Okay, let's go take a look, be careful." Chen Xu's voice was calm, and several protective talismans had already appeared in his hand.

Qingling also lost her previous relaxed demeanor, nodded, and cautiously followed beside Chen Xu.

As the two approached the cave entrance, Chen Xu's divine sense quietly probed inside.

But within the reach of divine sense...

Chen Xu frowned, thinking to himself, "How could there not be?"

"What exactly is going on?"

Chen Xu's doubts reached their peak.

However, just as he was about to withdraw his divine sense, at the edge of his divine sense perception.

In a dark corner at the bottom of the cave, a blood-red rat appeared without warning.

The red-blooded rat appeared unusually alert, its nose twitching warily.

Then, it seemed to sense the threat, and the next moment, under Chen Xu's divine sense lock, the figure of the Crimson Blood Rat disappeared again without warning.

Chen Xu's expression froze instantly, his heart filled with shock and disbelief.

"Senior brother, what's wrong?" Qingling noticed Chen Xu's solemn expression and asked.

Chen Xu immediately suppressed his turbulent emotions and said calmly, "It's nothing, I just feel a little uncomfortable about the environment here..."

Over the next few days, the two conducted a more thorough exploration of Blackrock Valley, but to no avail.

Chen Xu, of course, would not tell Qing Ling about the scene of the Crimson Blood Rat appearing out of nowhere.

A few days later, the two returned to Qingzhuxuan empty-handed.

"Respectfully informing you, Master." Chen Xu bowed respectfully, his voice calm.

"My junior sister and I have searched the valley carefully for several days, but we have found no trace of the Crimson Blood Rat swarm. As for the Cave Hidden Fruit, there is not a single clue about it."

After listening to Chen Xu's report, Qing Yi did not blame him, but Chen Xu still caught the fleeting helplessness in his eyes.

Qing Yi remained silent for a moment, then said calmly, "There might be something fishy about this. You two should go and investigate again in a few days."

"Huh? Going again?!" Qingling's voice rose a few decibels, her tone somewhat impatient.

"Grandpa! That place is dirty and stuffy, and you can't find anything there. Going there would be a waste of time! Why don't you send another disciple?"

Upon hearing this, Qing Yi's gaze fell on Chen Xu again, her voice devoid of emotion: "Fine, Chen Xu, then you can go alone!"

"The situation in Blackrock Valley is unclear, and there may be hidden dangers. You must act with caution and investigate thoroughly."

"The Hidden Fruit grows in dark crevices and groves, making it extremely well-hidden. Perhaps your last investigation wasn't thorough enough. A more thorough investigation this time might reveal some clues."

"Yes, disciple obeys." Chen Xu bowed and replied, his mind racing.

Going alone would suit him perfectly.

Without Qingling by his side, he could move around more easily.

Seeing that her grandfather had granted her permission not to go and left Chen Xu to handle the difficult task alone, Qingling felt a little embarrassed. She secretly glanced at Chen Xu and whispered:

"Um... Senior brother, um... are you sure you'll be alright going alone? Do you want me to come with you?"

Chen Xu shook his head slightly: "No need, Junior Sister, you can rest peacefully in the sect."

No way! Not only did he want to keep the Hidden Cave Fruit all to himself, but he also planned to explore the bottom of that cave. How could he possibly let Qingling go with him again?

After leaving Qingzhu Pavilion, Chen Xu did not set off immediately.

He returned to his cave and pondered a plan.

At the same time, another question arose in his mind.

Since Qingyi values ​​the Hidden Fruit in the Cave so much, why doesn't he go there himself?

After thinking it over carefully, Chen Xu realized that Qing Yi had indeed never left Mo Fu Peak.

Previously, even some low-level materials were retrieved by him and Qingling together...

Could it be... that he can't leave Mo Fu Peak for some reason?