Chapter 59: This Female Cultivator is Overly Cautious
Chapter 59: Chapter 59: This Female Cultivator is Overly Cautious
A boundless torrent of Spiritual Power poured out endlessly. The already scorching weather, combined with Qin Zhan’s intimidating presence, became doubly oppressive, causing everyone to break out in a cold sweat.
The area fell silent.
The Cultivators eyed Qin Zhan with apprehension.
Many present had heard of Qin Zhan’s great name and didn’t dare to act rashly.
Having successfully made his point, Qin Zhan lifted his chin, signaling for the crowd to behave.
A prodigy from a major sect was fundamentally worlds apart from an ordinary Cultivator.
In this Secret Realm, Qin Zhan’s cultivation was at the very peak. Not to mention, he carried the full weight of the Holy Sword Sect’s legacy. No one would be foolish enough to offend him.
The customers quieted down, and Lu Wu’s sales proceeded smoothly.
As the stall owner, Lu Wu was naturally happy to have so many customers willing to patronize her business.
And as a way to reward her customers, Lu Wu revealed the secret of the stone tablet nearby.
"Boss Lu, may I go inside to take a look?"
A Female Cultivator walked up to Lu Wu and asked cautiously, her eyes filled with reverence.
"Of course, you can."
Lu Wu was actually a bit puzzled by the question. ’It’s not like I own the stone tablet,’ she thought. ’Anyone is allowed to go in.’
"Thank you, Boss Lu."
"Don’t mention it. But I suggest you buy some more ice powder."
From the Female Cultivator’s attitude, it was clear that her cultivation level was likely nothing special among this crowd.
Qin Zhan had mentioned that the flames within the cave dwelling were incredibly wild.
Without some preparation, it would be difficult to stay inside for long.
The Female Cultivator didn’t understand Lu Wu’s good intentions. She mistook it for a hint and, after a moment’s hesitation, took out some Spirit Stones and placed them on the stall.
She was just a Loose Cultivator. Though she looked to be in her thirties, she had actually lived for many years.
Her lifespan was nearing its end, yet her cultivation had not broken through.
If this continued, in just a few more years, she would return to dust.
Having witnessed the vastness of this era, she was unwilling to give up. As it happened, she had recently been traveling through the Southern State, and when she heard about the appearance of the Fire Secret Realm, she realized this was her chance.
A new Secret Realm was bound to hold numerous opportunities.
If she was lucky enough to obtain some kind of inheritance, she could break her current stalemate, advance her cultivation, and gain a longer life.
Among so many people, her competitiveness was clearly lacking.
She couldn’t gauge Lu Wu’s background, but seeing that even a prodigy like Qin Zhan was willing to be on good terms with her, she had cautiously sought Lu Wu’s opinion.
Over the years, she had spent most of her Spirit Stones on maintaining her appearance. All the Spirit Stones she had on her amounted to no more than a few dozen Mid-grade Spirit Stones.
But since Boss Lu had spoken, she didn’t dare to refuse. She said,
"Alright, I’ll buy two more bowls of ice powder then."
Her tone betrayed the sting of the expense.
Seeing her expression, Lu Wu guessed her financial situation was a bit tight.
Lu Wu’s hands paused for a moment. After packing the ice powder for her, she said no more.
"In that case, Boss Lu, I’ll take two more bowls of ice powder too."
"Me too, me too! Boss Lu, this ice powder is delicious! I need to stock up and keep some in my storage bag."
"Alright, let’s all go in and take a look."
With the Female Cultivator taking the lead, the others also rushed to get on Lu Wu’s good side.
In their minds, buying ice powder was equivalent to gaining the right to enter the cave dwelling within the stone tablet.
Back and forth it went, and Lu Wu sold quite a bit more ice powder.
The Cultivators who got their ice powder then hurriedly touched the stone tablet to enter the cave dwelling.
In contrast to their eager expressions, Qin Zhan stood to the side, enjoying the show.
The strangeness of Bai Gu was obvious to anyone with eyes. He was certain many people had the same idea as him, and he waited for them to come falling from the sky so he could have a good laugh.
Things happened just as Qin Zhan had expected.
Not long after the group disappeared, shouts echoed from above.
Not everyone was a fan of heights.
There were plenty of Cultivators with a fear of heights.
When they found themselves high in the air, the only thing they could think to do was scream to vent their fear.
THUD! THUD! THUD!
People fell from the sky like dumplings from a pot, landing in a heap.
Those people sat on the ground, rubbing their sore behinds with bewildered expressions.
"How did I get out?"
A young Cultivator looked at his fellow cultivators who had suffered the same fate, his voice filled with utter astonishment.
’I just entered the main hall, how am I already out?’
"I don’t know either. All I know is I saw Bai Gu, thought it looked pretty valuable, and was about to take it with me when someone kicked me out from behind."
Someone else chimed in.
In twos and threes, the group explained their experiences, discovering they were mostly identical.
Anyone who had designs on Bai Gu, whether they acted on the thought or just considered it, was kicked out.
Lu Wu also overheard that they had all entered the same main hall, yet none of them had seen anyone else inside.
’The space has been partitioned. Everyone’s exploration of the cave dwelling is isolated. That does prevent the possibility of murder and robbery.’
Lu Wu looked around but didn’t see the Female Cultivator from before. ’Looks like she was very cautious and didn’t offend the master of the cave dwelling.’
"No, I have to try again."
Someone was unwilling to give up; they naturally didn’t want to miss such a golden opportunity.
Unfortunately, the stone tablet rejected their attempts.
Huddled around the stone tablet, the group was out of ideas. Continuing to linger would be a waste of time.
"I’m going to go check the outer areas again."
This Secret Realm was huge. If they couldn’t enter this cave dwelling, there were still other places to explore.
This proposal resonated with many of the others.
"Fellow cultivator, why don’t we go check out the west side together?"
"Sounds good."
"You all go west, I think I’ll check the east. My intuition tells me there’s something good over there."
Once the Cultivators made up their minds, they bid a simple farewell to Lu Wu and left.
A portion of the customers in front of the stall had departed.
But Lu Wu wasn’t discouraged.
[Mission Progress: 567/1500]
It was only the second day, and she had already completed a third of her mission. Lu Wu was very patient.
Meanwhile, inside the cave dwelling, the Female Cultivator stood cautiously before a room, looking at the stone door before slowly pushing it open.
Just as Lu Wu had thought, she was very cautious.
Although she had realized the value of Bai Gu the moment she entered, its proprietary air made her dare not entertain any greedy thoughts.
Adhering strictly to the rules, she had pushed open a side door in the main hall and arrived here.
This place appeared to be an Alchemy Room. In the center stood an ancient Medicine Cauldron about half a person’s height. It looked very heavy, and the Female Cultivator couldn’t identify it.
All around were many curio shelves, lined with numerous medicine boxes.
The moment she entered, she smelled the medicinal aroma in the room.
It was incredibly rich. Her heart and lungs seemed to open up, and each breath filled her with a refreshing medicinal fragrance. Her body, which had been gradually deteriorating as death approached, felt somewhat revitalized after being nourished by the scent.
Her breathing suddenly quickened.
Her eyes swept over everything as she struggled to remain calm.
Walking further in, she saw that every medicine box had a label with the name and effect of the Elixir Pills inside.
"Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill. Consumption allows for a perfect Foundation Establishment."
Reading the description, the Female Cultivator’s heart pounded.
A top-grade Elixir Pill like this would fetch a very high price if sold.