134: Chapter 133 Cave Abode Secret Realm? Two days is fine.

Lin Feng opened the file with the blue cover.

The first page was a map.

There were no place names marked on the map, only the outlines of mountains and rivers, and several areas circled in red ink.

Those red circles varied in size and were scattered across the map; some were in deep mountains, some in deserts, and others on the ocean floor.

One of the red circles was highlighted, with a line of small text written in pen beside it— "Coordinates: XX North Latitude, XX East Longitude, deep in the Kunlun Mountains."

Lin Feng looked at the coordinates, and his heart stirred.

The Kunlun Mountains, the ancestor of all mountains, the source of the dragon veins.

The legendary dwelling place of ancient immortals.

After digitalization, it became a forbidden zone; ordinary people couldn't enter, and even Explorers didn't dare to venture deep inside.

It was said that ancient Formations remained inside, along with all sorts of unknown dangers.

He looked up. "General, this is..."

The General leaned back against his chair and spoke slowly.

"Three months ago, our geological survey team discovered an abnormal energy source deep in the Kunlun Mountains."

"The energy fluctuations were extremely intense, far exceeding an S-Rank Dungeon."

"After repeated detection, it was confirmed to be an undiscovered spatial entrance."

He paused and looked at Lin Feng. "Preliminary judgment suggests it is an Immortal Cave Secret Realm."

Lin Feng was stunned. "An Immortal Cave Secret Realm?"

"Correct." The General nodded. "An Immortal Cave Secret Realm is different from a regular Dungeon."

"Regular Dungeons were naturally formed after digitalization; the monsters, resources, and rules inside are all set by the universe will. The Ranks are fixed, the drops are fixed—to put it plainly, they are mass-produced."

He paused, his gaze becoming profound.

"But an Immortal Cave Secret Realm is different."

"An Immortal Cave Secret Realm is a relic left behind by ancient almighty beings. The things inside are genuine treasures—Cultivation Techniques, Medicinal Pills, Magic Treasures, and Legacies."

"Digitalization cannot give you these things; you can only dig for them yourself."

Lin Feng's heart accelerated as he listened.

Relics of ancient almighty beings? Cultivation Techniques, Medicinal Pills, Magic Treasures, Legacies? These things were far more valuable than the equipment dropped in Dungeons!

"Are there many such Immortal Cave Secret Realms?" he asked.

The General shook his head.

"Not many. Less than twenty have been discovered worldwide."

"Each one is firmly controlled by major powers, and the resources inside are the Foundation for cultivating top-tier powerhouses."

He paused and looked at Lin Feng.

"Do you know why countries like the United States, Japan, South Korea, and those in Europe have been able to win back some territory in the arena matches?"

"It's not because their Explorers are stronger than ours; it's because they have dug up more things from Immortal Cave Secret Realms than we have."

Lin Feng fell silent.

He remembered what his Master had said—Earth is ranked at the very bottom among all races in the Universe.

The United States lost Alaska, Japan lost Hokkaido, South Korea lost Jeju Island, and Europe lost Gibraltar.

Some have been won back, others have not.

Those that were won back didn't rely on luck, but on strength.

Where does strength come from? It comes from Immortal Cave Secret Realms.

The General continued.

"The Immortal Cave Secret Realm discovered this time has a very special location."

"It's deep in the Kunlun Mountains, right in the no-man's-land at the junction of China, India, and Pakistan."

"According to international practice, a Secret Realm in such a location is jointly developed by the discovering nation, in collaboration with neighboring countries."

He paused, his voice dropping slightly.

"But this time, it's not just these three countries eyeing it."

"The United States, Russia, Japan, South Korea, the European Alliance... they have all sent people over."

"On the surface, they say it's to 'assist in exploration,' but in reality, they're here to snatch the meat."

Lin Feng frowned. "By what right?"

The General sneered.

"By the strength of their fists."

"No one wants to miss out on a Secret Realm of this level."

"We discovered it, and we have the geographical advantage, but we can't withstand them being numerous and powerful."

"Taking it by force is definitely not an option; if a fight breaks out, it will become an international dispute."

"So everyone sat down to negotiate. After talking for over a month, an agreement was finally reached—each country sends 3 people to enter the Secret Realm, and each relies on their own ability."

"With over a hundred countries, the total number of people will be in the hundreds. Ultimately, the performance of each country's members will determine the future quotas for personnel entering the Immortal Cave!"

Lin Feng looked at him. "You want me to go?"

The General did not answer immediately.

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked outside.

Outside the window was the military compound, with a few old trees in the yard and soldiers training under them.

He watched for a moment, then turned around.

"The national leadership has seen your performance in the arena matches."

"Defeating seven warriors of the Iron Bone Clan single-handedly, making a decisive contribution to the recovery of Yanjiao."

"This combat record is top-tier among all Explorers under Rank 50 worldwide."

He walked back to the desk and sat down.

"Therefore, I have secured a spot for you."

"I am responsible for the recommendation from the military side. The higher-ups have already approved it, and the paperwork is currently being processed."

"If it goes quickly, it should be ready within these two days."

Lin Feng looked at him, a warm current surging in his heart. "General, thank you."

The General waved his hand.

"Don't thank me. If you want to thank someone, thank yourself."

"If it weren't for the results you achieved in the arena matches, even if I wanted to recommend you, the higher-ups wouldn't have approved it."

"You earned this spot yourself."

He looked at Lin Feng with a serious expression.

"But I must warn you, this Secret Realm is very dangerous."

"It's not the same kind of danger as a Dungeon; it's true danger."

"In a relic left behind by ancient almighty beings, the Formations, Restrictions, and guardian beasts inside can truly kill you."

"In a Dungeon, you can respawn if you die, but if you die in a Secret Realm, you are truly dead."

Lin Feng nodded. "I understand."

The General looked at him, silent for a few seconds.

"There is one more thing."

"Inside, you will not only have to face the dangers of the Secret Realm itself, but also them."

He looked at Lin Feng, his gaze even more serious.

"So, you need to be mentally prepared."

"Inside, there are no rules, no referees; there is only the law of the jungle."

"If you can make it out alive, you win."

Lin Feng looked at him, silent for a few seconds.

"General, you said something during the arena matches."

The General was taken aback. "What did I say?"

"You said that Yanjiao had been lost for ten years, and every year you went there to stand and look at that land."

"Every year you wondered when you could return. Every year you were disappointed."

Lin Feng paused. "This year, there is no need to be disappointed."

He stood up and looked at the General.

"I will go into this Secret Realm."

"I will bring back the things inside for you."

"No matter what is inside, no matter who the opponents are, I will bring them back."

The General looked at him for a long time.

Then, he smiled.

That smile was not out of politeness, nor was it relief; it was a kind of... trust.

"Good." He stood up and reached out his hand. "I will wait for your good news."

Lin Feng shook his hand.

The General's hand was large and powerful, with thick calluses on the palm.

Those were the marks left by decades of military life.

"What should I do now?" Lin Feng asked.

The General released his hand and sat back in his chair.

"Wait. Wait for the paperwork to be approved, and wait for the Secret Realm to open. About two days."

He paused. "During these two days, you can walk around the military district or go out and look around. The Capital is huge, and there are many places worth seeing."

"But remember, don't go too far, and don't cause trouble. The paperwork could come through at any time, and the Secret Realm could open at any moment."

Lin Feng nodded. "Understood."

The General took a card out of the drawer and pushed it in front of Lin Feng. "This is my contact information. If anything comes up, contact me at any time."

The card was very simple, white background with black text, containing only a name and a string of numbers.

Lin Feng put it away and stood up. "General, I will head back now."

The General nodded. "Go ahead."

Lin Feng walked to the door, then turned back. "General, does that Secret Realm have a name?"

The General thought for a moment.

"Not yet. The survey team gave it a code name: 'Kunlun Ruins'."

He paused. "'Kunlun Ruins,' the place where ancient immortals lived. I hope you can bring back something from the immortals from inside."

Lin Feng smiled. "I will do my best."

He pushed the door open and went out.

In the corridor, sunlight shone in through the windows, feeling warm.

Walking down the corridor, his mind was occupied by what the General had just said—Kunlun Ruins, relics of ancient almighty beings, Cultivation Techniques, Medicinal Pills, Magic Treasures, Legacies.

And the opponents from India and Pakistan, as well as those observer countries eyeing it covetously.

His heart beat a little faster.

It wasn't fear, but excitement.

Returning to his room, Lin Feng closed the door and sat on the edge of the bed.

He took out his phone, wanting to send a message to his Master, but after thinking about it, he put it down again.

He would wait until the paperwork was approved, so as not to worry his Master.

He lay down and looked at the ceiling.

The circular lamp was still on, emitting a warm yellow light.

He closed his eyes, but his mind couldn't calm down.

Kunlun Ruins, Immortal Cave Secret Realm, relics of ancient almighty beings.

It was his first time hearing of such a thing.

He had cleared many Dungeons and entered Secret Realms, but this was his first time with an Immortal Cave Secret Realm.

Judging by the General's words, this kind of Secret Realm was much more Advanced than a Dungeon, and the things inside could not be provided by digitalization.

He thought of the scepter of sand he obtained in the Desert Golden Sea, and the dragon slaying sword, complete compendium of elixirs, and breathing soil he obtained in the Secret Realm.

Those items were all dug up from ancient relics and were countless times stronger than the equipment dropped in Dungeons.

If the Kunlun Ruins also had such things, or even better... He sat up and clenched his fists.

No, he couldn't think about this. If he thought too much, he would easily get carried away.

The General said it was very dangerous inside, a danger that could truly kill.

He needed to be prepared.

He stood up, walked to the window, and pushed it open.

In the yard, the sunlight was just right.

The lawn was neatly trimmed, and a few old trees rustled in the wind.

In the distance, soldiers were training, and the sound of slogans could be heard faintly.

He took a deep breath and turned back into the room.

He took the dragon slaying sword out of the wanxiang ring and placed it on the table.

The sword body was pitch black, and the golden patterns glittered in the sunlight.

He reached out and gently stroked the sword body; it felt warm and smooth, like touching warm jade.

"Little Black, in two days, we're going to a new place."

The dragon slaying sword vibrated slightly, emitting a low hum, as if in response.

Lin Feng smiled and put the sword back into the wanxiang ring.

He took out the complete compendium of elixirs again and flipped through it.

The book recorded over three hundred types of Pill Formulas, ranging from basic Medicinal Pills to legendary grade Medicinal Pills, with everything one could need.

He flipped for a long time and found a page— "Miasma-Avoiding Pill," purple quality; after consumption, one can breathe freely in a toxic miasma environment for 24 hours.

He turned to another page— "Restriction-Breaking Pill," purple quality; after consumption, one can briefly break low-level Restrictions for 30 seconds.

He turned another page— "Heart-Protecting Pill," blue quality; after consumption, one can resist spirit attacks for 1 hour.

He memorized these Pill Formulas and put the book away.

The medicinal herbs planted on the breathing soil hadn't matured yet, but the herbs he had saved up from the Secret Realm before were enough.

He took the longevity immortal furnace out of the wanxiang ring and placed it on the table.

The Pill Furnace was only the size of a fist, bronze-colored all over, with its surface covered in carved runes.

With a thought, the Pill Furnace slowly grew larger, finally becoming half a meter tall, standing steadily on the table.

Lin Feng sat cross-legged on the carpet and began Alchemy.

First, he refined the Miasma-Avoiding Pills.

He prepared the medicinal herbs according to the Pill Formula, threw them into the Pill Furnace, and injected mana.

The flames in the Pill Furnace danced, and the medicinal herbs melted, fused, and solidified in the fire.

Ten minutes later, the furnace lid popped open, and three emerald-green Medicinal Pills flew out, landing in Lin Feng's palm.

The Medicinal Pills were round and smooth, emitting a faint, fresh herbal fragrance.

[Miasma-Avoiding Pill (Purple) × 3. Effect: After consumption, one can breathe freely in a toxic miasma environment for 24 hours.]

Lin Feng nodded with satisfaction and put the Medicinal Pills away.

Next, he refined the Restriction-Breaking Pills.

This time it took fifteen minutes, and he refined two.

The Medicinal Pills were silver-white, like solidified moonlight.

[Restriction-Breaking Pill (Purple) × 2. Effect: After consumption, one can briefly break low-level Restrictions for 30 seconds.]

Then he refined the Heart-Protecting Pills.

This was simple; it only took five minutes to refine a small bottle, about a dozen or so.

[Heart-Protecting Pill (Blue) × 12. Effect: After consumption, one can resist spirit attacks for 1 hour.]

Lin Feng sorted and put away the Medicinal Pills, then returned the Pill Furnace to the wanxiang ring.

He stood up and stretched his muscles.

His right arm was no longer sore, the wounds on his knuckles had healed, and not even a scar remained.

He clenched his fist, feeling his strength had increased a little more.

He opened his attribute panel.

[Name: Lin Feng. Rank: 48. spirit: 1980. Spell Attack: 9900. health points: 2.42 million. mana: 2.26 million. Source of Life: Recovers 48,400 per second. Talent: F-Rank Fusion. Physique: Radiant Corona (Prodigy Rank). Equipment: dragon slaying sword (SSS-Rank), Night Cloak (Red), Ring of the Vampire Progenitor (Red). Skills: Judgment of Light, Firestorm, Thors Hammer, Absolute Zero, Four Symbols Demon Suppressing Formation, Incarnation of Light, Source of Life, Law of Heaven and Earth...]

He looked at those numbers and silently calculated.

Rank 48, two Ranks away from Rank 50.

If he could find something good in the Secret Realm, reaching Rank 50 shouldn't be difficult.

At Rank 50, he would be able to go to the Void Corridor.

He clenched his fist, then released it.

He couldn't rush; he had to take it one step at a time.