21: Golden Core Stage Cave

Gu Changan took this time to ask what was on his mind: "Fairy, what is your cultivation level?"

"And this Immortal Cave we're going to, what Rank of Immortal Cave is it?"

Luo Li turned around gracefully and looked at Gu Changan to begin her explanation.

"I am currently at the Foundation Establishment Peak!"

"For this journey down the mountain for experience, a Senior from my sect gave me the location of this Immortal Cave."

"As for what Rank the Immortal Cave is, I'm not very sure either!"

"But based on my deductions, it's at least above the Foundation Establishment Stage."

"It is very likely a Golden Core Stage Immortal Cave!"

Gu Changan was shocked upon hearing this: "Fairy, why are you trying to kill me!"

"I'm just a small fry at the second level of Qi Refining!"

"You actually brought me to a Golden Core Stage Immortal Cave!"

"Are you afraid I won't die fast enough?"

A hint of astonishment appeared in Luo Li's eyes; when she set out, she had already treated her target person for this trip as someone of her own level.

She hadn't expected him to only be at the second level of Qi Refining.

This was a bit awkward, but thinking of her own Foundation Establishment Peak cultivation, it should be fine to bring him along, right?

She then responded, "Don't worry, you have me!"

"I brought you along because the Secrets of Heaven upon you are quite mysterious!"

"Naturally, you won't be stumped by a mere Golden Core Stage Immortal Cave!"

"If you can't even emerge unscathed from a mere Golden Core Stage Immortal Cave, then the Secrets of Heaven upon you are nothing special!"

"You wouldn't be worth the effort I've spent on you!"

Gu Changan fell silent. "I really want to say thank you!"

"Is this woman a lunatic?"

"Bringing me to a dangerous Golden Core Stage Immortal Cave and claiming I can pass safely because my life is tough?"

"If I can't pass, I'm not worth her attention..."

"What kind of bizarre, twisted logic is that?"

Gu Changan really wanted to kill her, but currently, she held the upper hand, and he couldn't beat her in a fight.

Moreover, she already knew about his treasure gathering basin. What should he do?

While Gu Changan was worrying unnecessarily, Luo Li began to investigate the entrance of the Immortal Cave.

As it turned out, she really did find an anomaly: a square-shaped passage on one side of the mountain peak.

Gu Changan was carried here by Luo Li on her Flying Sword, and he saw her there breaking the Formation.

One moment she was using her Flying Sword to attack specific points of the Formation, and the next she was pulling out a small flag to plant it in another part of the Formation.

Then she would stop and begin to use her right hand to perform finger calculations.

After being busy for over an hour like this, the gate to the Golden Core Stage Immortal Cave was finally opened.

After the two entered, they found that the interior had been hollowed out according to the size of the mountain peak outside.

The entire space was about three meters high, with various flowers, plants, and trees growing inside. Perhaps due to the restrictions of the Formation, or maybe because of the lighting?

The various flowers and plants inside had all withered.

There were only a few survivors with tenacious vitality.

Gu Changan observed the Treasure Qi above them and actually found that it was all Yellow Treasure Qi.

Could it be that these are all Golden Core Stage Spirit Medicines?

Gu Changan was somewhat excited, but then he thought of the White-robed Fairy and fell silent again.

Luo Li turned and asked, "Is there anything you want?"

Gu Changan asked in confusion, "Fairy, the location of this Golden Core Stage Immortal Cave was provided by your sect!"

"You were the one who brought me here and found this place!"

"You were the one who broke the Formation at the entrance!"

"And I'm just a small fry at the second level of Qi Refining!"

"What would I do with these Golden Core Stage Spirit Medicines now?"

Luo Li nodded and stopped being polite, directly taking out various jade boxes and carefully placing the Golden Core Stage Spirit Medicines inside them.

Gu Changan saw that even the Fairy from Tianji Pavilion cared so much about these Spirit Medicines.

It was clear how scarce high-level Spirit Medicines were in this Dharma-Ending Age.

Luo Li finished packing and discovered the stairs leading to the next level.

Seeing this, Gu Changan knew it was his time to shine.

He took out his Storage Pouch and began to pack various withered roots and stems into it.

Especially some seeds scattered on the ground; Fairy Luo Li didn't care for these.

He would pack them; perhaps they would be useful in the future.

Even if they weren't useful, he could try upgrading them with Treasure Qi to see if they could turn into Spirit Medicines!

If they could become Spirit Medicines, wouldn't he be rich?

The more Gu Changan thought about it, the more excited he became, even breaking off branches from the withered fruit trees and putting them in his Storage Pouch.

Luo Li watched, dumbfounded!

Of course, Gu Changan wasn't just packing things randomly; he saw that some seeds had a trace of Treasure Qi attached to them.

He was certain these seeds could be grown!

After finishing the cleanup, the two arrived at the top of the stairs.

Looking down through the staircase railing, they discovered there were several more levels.

This Golden Core Cultivator must have hollowed out the entire mountain peak to make his Immortal Cave!

The second level had a corridor in the middle with small rooms on both sides.

They observed that the first few small rooms were empty.

In the third small room, there was the skeleton of an animal.

One could probably guess it was the skeleton of a feline.

In the subsequent rooms, some had a pungent stench, some contained hornet nests, and some were filled with broken stones.

Gu Changan asked cautiously, "Is this level for the Golden Core Cultivator's Spirit Pets?"

"The level above was the Golden Core Cultivator's Herb Garden!"

Luo Li's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she nodded seriously, leading the way to the next level.

Gu Changan was quick of hand and eye, stowing the skeleton into his Storage Pouch.

Based on the Orange Treasure Qi on the skeleton, he could determine that it was likely the skeleton of a Foundation Establishment Stage Spirit Beast.

The third level was much simpler, with broken stones all over the ground.

The entire space appeared very empty, and there was some damage to the surrounding walls.

It looked like it might be the Golden Core Stage Cultivator's Training Room or a place for testing Spells!

On the side near the stairs, there was a huge furnace made of bronze material.

It was about two or three meters high, shaped like a gourd, with three legs at the bottom.

Gu Changan whispered, "A Training Room plus an Alchemy Room?"

"Is this a Pill Furnace? Or an Artifact Refining Furnace?"

Luo Li also became interested and walked straight up to it, using a Spell to lift the furnace's lid.

She found that there was nothing inside, only some black powder.

It was unclear if it was originally powder or if there were once Medicinal Pills that had turned into powder over the long years.

It was evident that Luo Li was slightly disappointed.

Gu Changan made a gesture of invitation; seeing this, Luo Li didn't stand on ceremony and directly put the Pill Furnace into her own Storage Pouch.

Both were somewhat disappointed with the third level, and then on the next level, they found that the stairs had reached the bottom.

It seemed this Golden Core Stage Cultivator's Immortal Cave only had four levels.

Before Gu Changan could begin observing the surroundings, Luo Li unknowingly triggered some mechanism, and in an instant, both were covered by a Formation.

Gu Changan arrived in a misty space; everything around him felt very empty.

Gu Changan knew he might have fallen into a Formation; he hadn't felt any teleportation, so he was likely still in the same place.

It was just that the Formation had distorted his vision and hearing.