Chapter 59

The next morning, Lu Yuling was slightly taken aback when she saw Zhuge Xiang and Zixiang come over to greet her. After Zhuge Xiang greeted her, he indicated that he wanted to continue hunting demon beasts.

Although Zixiang was still there, which surprised Lu Yuling, she didn't believe that Zhuge Xiang was the type to be at a disadvantage, so she didn't say much. She continued to refine her mechanical puppet, and the intricate formations made Zhuge Xiang's head spin. He really didn't know where she had learned such profound formation knowledge.

Zixiang, who was leaving with Zhuge Xiang, also looked meaningfully at Lu Yuling's work on the mechanical puppet. This kind of profound formation knowledge usually takes several decades to master.

Zhuge Xiang didn't refuse Zixiang's willingness to stay by his side. He knew she was also curious about entering the Ice Maiden's cave and had a deep admiration for the Ice Maiden, a once-in-a-century genius of the sect. Her desire to enter was even more intense, and Zhuge Xiang tacitly approved of her staying by his side.

Regardless, she was at the ninth level of the Qi Cultivation stage. Although it was a pity that she couldn't cooperate with Lu Yuling, having Zixiang's assistance still greatly increased Zhuge Xiang's speed in slaying demon beasts. As long as they weren't two-star demon beasts, Zhuge Xiang wouldn't let them go. The speed and number of demon beasts he slew far exceeded what he could do alone.

For a whole week, the weather wasn't good. Even when it didn't rain, the sky was overcast. There was no moonlight, not even a star. However, after a week of wandering in the Endless Mountains, Zhuge Xiang's gains in experience were quite impressive. From the time he came down the mountain, he had spent about ten days in the Endless Mountains, accumulating 28,000 experience points. With Zixiang, a ninth-level Qi Cultivation disciple, assisting him, he was close to reaching 28,000 experience points.

"Today's weather is quite nice. It looks like we have a good chance of opening the cave," Zixiang said happily after they easily slew a demon beast equivalent to the eighth level of Qi Cultivation, looking at the night sky.

Indeed, for a whole week, it had either rained or been overcast. Tonight, the situation was much better. Although clouds still drifted across the night sky, they couldn't block the brilliant stars. A half-moon hung high in the sky. As long as the weather didn't change before midnight, opening the Ice Maiden's cave should be no problem.

Looking at her character panel, she was only 1,000 experience points away from breaking through. However, there wasn't much time left until midnight. Zhuge Xiang and Zixiang headed towards the canyon, slaying one-star demon beasts they encountered along the way. The dozens or hundreds of experience points gained from each demon beast, though insufficient for a breakthrough, were still better than nothing.

Zhuge Xiang and Zixiang didn't stray far from the canyon. After about an hour, they arrived at the entrance of the canyon. However, at the entrance, four people were cautiously walking into the canyon.

Someone was going in? Was it a coincidence, or did they have a purpose? Watching the four figures enter the valley, Zhuge Xiang's eyes flashed, and he quietly followed them. Lu Yuling was alone in the depths of the canyon and couldn't face danger alone.

"Hey, is what you said true? Did you really see a cave open up inside the canyon during the last full moon at midnight?" The leader, a muscular man, asked a thin, short man beside him, his tone full of condescension.

"Of course, how could I dare to lie to Senior Brother Li Ling? Last month, I was being chased by a two-star demon beast and accidentally entered this canyon. I saw a cave open up inside, which was definitely an independent space. It usually doesn't appear," the thin, short man said, his face full of flattery, guaranteeing with a thump on his chest.

"An independent space? Only those at the Soul Transformation stage can create an independent space using their divine sense, but it's only for storage. Creating an independent space large enough for a cultivation cave is the domain of the most powerful among the Soul Transformation stage," another fat man said, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Hehe, even a small item from the cave of a top expert at the Soul Transformation stage would be enough to sustain us for a lifetime," the four men, all about seventeen or eighteen years old, said, their eyes filled with excitement and greed.

The Endless Mountains are extremely dangerous, but they also come with great opportunities. Throughout history, countless Asura Sect disciples have perished in the Endless Mountains, including many at the Soul Transformation stage. With good luck, obtaining items left behind by these disciples could lead to a meteoric rise. If it were a powerful cultivation technique or a miraculous elixir to enhance cultivation, it would be even better. An independent space cave? To them, it was no less valuable than a gold mine.

"These few are not weak," Zhuge Xiang, hiding in the dark and relying on the effect of the Breath Concealment Jade, didn't get discovered. However, he could sense the powerful aura from them.

Asura Sect's new disciples are usually around fifteen years old. Judging by their age, these disciples had been in the Asura Sect for at least three years. The weakest was the short, thin man, but he was still at the eighth level of Qi Cultivation. The other two were stronger than Zixiang, especially the muscular leader, whose aura was more stable than the others.

"Body Tempering stage..." Zhuge Xiang's eyes flashed as he looked at the muscular disciple.

Qi Cultivation disciples store their qi in their dantian, which flows through their meridians, causing strong fluctuations. However, Body Tempering disciples disperse their qi into their limbs, bones, and organs, resulting in very little fluctuation. This makes them feel more stable, like a water pipe that makes no sound when full, unlike an empty one that makes noise when water flows through it.

The four disciples were all at least at the eighth level of Qi Cultivation, with the strongest at the Body Tempering stage. This lineup made Zhuge Xiang frown. The biggest threat was the Body Tempering disciple. Body Tempering disciples are not as easy to kill as two-star demon beasts, after all, human intelligence is far superior to that of demon beasts.

On their side, there were only three people, and their cultivation was far inferior to the others. A direct confrontation would have no chance of victory. The Asura Sect is not a righteous sect that preaches brotherly love. In the face of benefits, even the closest partners might betray each other.

Joining them to explore the Ice Maiden's legacy cave? Zhuge Xiang had no such intention. He believed that with their cultivation, they wouldn't catch the others' attention. Rushing in to offer cooperation would likely result in being killed to silence them.

A direct confrontation was impossible, so they had to use strategy. Relying on the effect of the Breath Concealment Jade, he followed the group from a distance, observing for a moment before retreating to meet up with Zixiang.

"It's your turn to act," Zhuge Xiang said to Zixiang, explaining his plan and thoughts.

"You really are a sly one," Zixiang said, her eyes narrowing with a smile.

After a week of working together, although they still maintained mutual vigilance, it was undeniable that they had gotten to know each other's personalities. Zixiang knew that as long as she didn't cross Zhuge Xiang's bottom line, joking around with him was fine.

"Isn't that your nature? Go on, let's agree on a 60-40 split, 60 for me, 40 for you."

"Are you kidding? I'm risking my reputation and diving into the wolf pack, and I only get 40%? I want at least 70%."

"Formulating the plan is the most important part, and I'll also take action at critical moments, so my role is more significant."

"Then I want at least 50%."

"Deal."

...

After quietly discussing the plan and the distribution of benefits, Zixiang was satisfied and quickly ran into the canyon, stumbling and looking extremely disheveled, her face filled with fear. She kept looking back, as if something terrifying was chasing her. Her weak voice cried for help, evoking sympathy.

"Her acting skills are beyond me," Zhuge Xiang shook his head, touching the Breath Concealment Jade in his chest. Under the cover of the night, he silently followed like a ghost...

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