Cultivating immortality relies on spatial abilities; defying fate to become the protagonist.

Chapter 192

Gu Shihan reached out and took the book without hesitation. "Having already been tested, how can we back down?" Duan Siqi nodded firmly as well.

The man in white seemed to have expected this. He took out two jade talismans from his robes and handed them to the two men, saying, "These jade talismans can help you once. I hope you will use them wisely."

After thanking the man in white, the two prepared to leave.

Just as we stepped out of the peach blossom grove, the sky suddenly darkened, and a powerful pressure swept over us.

A group of men in black appeared, and the leader sneered, "Hand over the book, or today will be your death day."

Gu Shihan gripped the book tightly, leaned back to back with Duan Siqi, and whispered, "It seems trouble has come so quickly."

Duan Siqi responded softly, "What's there to be afraid of? We'll face it together."

Gu Shihan drew his Seven Star Sword, gathering spiritual power at its tip.

Duan Siqi drew her longsword, assuming a defensive stance.

One of the men in black sneered, "Just the two of you? You don't know your place. Hand over the book!" With that, the men in black attacked.

The men in black attacked fiercely, and Gu Shihan and the others could only fight and retreat. Remembering the two jade talismans, she quickly took one out and crushed it.

The jade talisman burst forth with intense light, rushing directly towards the men in black, instantly blasting away the few men in black who were at the front.

The men in black were numerous and quickly surrounded them again.

Duan Siqi seized the opportunity and threw out her sword. The long sword transformed into several sword shadows in the air and pierced towards the leader of the men in black.

The leader dodged to the side, but this threw him into disarray.

Taking advantage of the situation, Gu Shihan carried Duan Siqi upwards and broke through the encirclement.

"There's a peach grove ahead, let's go in!" Gu Shihan pulled Duan Si into the grove, and the peach trees seemed to come alive, swirling around the two of them and blocking the group of men in black robes outside.

"Shi Han, we...we're still in the cave. Was it all just an illusion?"

"It's not an illusion, the book is still here!" Gu Shihan waved the book in her hand.

"Ah! I have that too, a detailed explanation of the talismans?"

"A complete guide to formations?" Could this be the book we just received? And what about the man in black robes?

Just as the two were wondering what was going on, the surrounding scenery suddenly distorted. Gu Shihan gripped Duan Siqi's hand tightly and looked around warily.

A gentle voice rang out: "Don't panic, this is a test set up by Peach Blossom Forest." The man in white slowly walked over.

Gu Shihan asked, "What kind of test? Are those men in black one of the tests?"

The man in white nodded: "This is an ancient peach forest, containing endless opportunities. The book originally belonged to the peach forest, and only those with the right destiny can obtain it. The man in black is an obstacle conjured by the peach forest to test whether you are qualified to possess the book."

Duan Siqi frowned: "So, do we now consider ourselves to have passed the test?"

The man in white smiled: "Yes. However, although these two books seem ordinary, they actually contain hidden secrets. Only those who truly study them can discover their secrets."

Gu Shihan looked at the book in her hand, her heart filled with curiosity.

Gu Shihan and Duan Siqi exchanged a glance and decided to cultivate and study the unexpectedly acquired books in the cave.

"Hanhan, a new discovery!" Xingbai's voice came from behind. The two quickly walked over and saw a stone bed in one of the ear holes, and on the stone bed lay a desiccated corpse. "That senior?"

Indeed, the owner of the corpse was the white-clad man they had seen in their illusions.

Gu Shihan and Duan Siqi exchanged a glance, then knelt down and respectfully performed a grand salute: "Senior! Thank you for your generous gift. We will strive to learn the knowledge in the book!"

After the two performed the grand ceremony, the remains turned into dust and fell onto the stone bed.

With a few clanging sounds, the two storage rings rolled towards Gu Shihan and Duan Siqi.

"Senior, is this for us? Thank you!" Gu Shihan bowed again and picked up the storage ring in front of her. Duan Siqi followed suit.

"Siqi, let's collect our senior's ashes and find a place to bury them later!"

"Alright!" The two carefully placed the ashes into the jade box, and only then did they feel at ease.

Gu Shihan and Duan Siqi settled down in the cave, cultivating their skills while studying the books they had acquired.

"Huh. Is this a time-traveling formation that has been lost for a long time?" Gu Shihan was drawn to one of the formations.

"Shi Han, what did you discover?"

"Siqi, how good are your array formation skills? If you have some talent, you can also study this array formation book. I discovered a long-lost time array. If we can set up a time array, our cultivation time flow will be much greater," Gu Shihan said happily.

Gu Shihan has been somewhat troubled these days. She has her own space but can't use it. If she could cultivate in the space, she would have much more time and her cultivation level would increase rapidly.

However, with Duan Siqi present, she couldn't enter. The spatial ability was simply too extraordinary, and Gu Shihan didn't want it to be exposed.

It wasn't that she didn't want to trust Duan Siqi's character; she was simply afraid of too many variables that could harm both herself and others.

Duan Siqi's eyes lit up. "My array formation skills are decent. I've heard of time array formations before. Is there really such an array in the book? If this array can be successfully completed, that would be wonderful." The two then began to study the time array together.

After several days of effort, they finally began to grasp the basics. They started searching for the materials needed to set up the formation, and fortunately, the cave owner had the necessary materials in his spatial ring.

The two acted immediately, and just as they were about to successfully set up the formation, a powerful force suddenly emerged.

It turns out that the cave was originally protected by a restriction, and they had triggered an ancient defense mechanism.

Faced with danger, Gu Shihan and Duan Siqi stood back to back, preparing to deal with the attack.

But that power transformed into a beam of light and shadow, within which a blurry figure appeared.

"You are fortunate to have comprehended this formation. I can lend you a hand. Remember, the quality of a time array depends on the materials used to set it up, and the array plate for carving the time array must be made of obsidian." After saying this, the figure released energy and injected it into the array.

With a flash of light, the time array was successfully set up.

Gu Shihan was extremely grateful. "Thank you for your help, senior." The figure gradually disappeared, leaving only the words, "I hope you will make good use of this formation."

With the existence of the time array, Gu Shihan found a corner and said, "Siqi, this time array is one to five, meaning one day is equivalent to five days, giving us ample time to study and cultivate."

"Talismans and formations both require time to learn, and cultivation also takes time. To avoid disturbing each other, I will set up an isolation formation. You should cultivate diligently, and I hope that when we meet again, our cultivation levels will have improved."

"Hmm, Shi Han, you're amazing! I really couldn't set up this time formation. One day equals five days, that's fantastic! I won't say any more, I'll start cultivating and studying right away. See you later." Si Qi smiled and found the place furthest away from Shi Han so that she wouldn't steal the immortal energy.

(End of this chapter)