Mortal Cultivation: Starting from Hiding in the Cultivation Techniques Pavilion

The stick was about the same length as his height, and it was dull and dark all over, cool to the touch, and he couldn't tell what material it was made of.

The surface of the stick has a very faint texture that spirals upwards, resembling a dragon but not quite.

This must be the weapon of the Hidden Cloud Lord, right?

However, most practitioners of Taoist cultivation use swords, which are not only elegant and beautiful to wield, but also carry an air of otherworldly refinement. Furthermore, the sword has been a core ritual implement in the Taoist system since ancient times.

The immortals of the past, such as Zhang Daoling and Lü Dongbin, were all patriarchs who wielded swords.

It's quite rare to see a stick used as a weapon.

He tried swinging it a couple of times, but the stick was heavy in his hand, and even with his current Qi Refining Level 5 physique, it was a little difficult to swing.

This is all the contents of the storage ring.

After the initial excitement wore off, Su Xiaoyuan's face fell again.

We still haven't found any clues to leave this space.

On the contrary, I'm a little hungry.

He sighed and had no choice but to climb back into the stone chamber and cut off a piece of snake meat to eat.

This time, however, the snake meat didn't taste as fresh as before, and it contained less spiritual energy.

Although the flesh of demonic beasts is much more resistant to decay than that of ordinary wild animals, it is still slowly changing after being left out for so many days.

Therefore, it can be inferred that he fell into this place about ten days ago.

It's been ten days...

Su Xiaoyuan sighed.

Chen Cheng and Xin Lie waited for him at the inn, but he didn't come. He must have already returned to the Nine Mysteries Sect.

In a few days, the Nine Mysteries Sect's sect assessment will begin.

He had originally planned to use this time to cultivate diligently and try to attract the attention of his sect during the assessment so that he could get rid of his status as a menial disciple.

But now he is still trapped in the tomb of the Hidden Heavenly Lord, and he doesn't even know if he can get out.

But he is not a pessimistic person.

He finished the snake meat in a few bites and stood up.

Even if it takes digging little by little, he will dig through the ground to get out!

With ample demon cores and spirit stones to support him, he believed that anything was possible!

He put the remaining snake meat into his storage ring.

The storage ring contains a mustard seed-sized dimensional space, where any item placed inside can retain its state from the moment it was placed inside.

Simply put, it can keep food fresh.

He crawled back into the cave of the Hidden Cloud Heavenly Lord, gripped the black stick, and began tapping along the wall, searching for any possible hollow areas.

During the tapping process, he discovered an interesting phenomenon: the stick did not vibrate in his hand.

Logically, striking a hard rock with force should cause the stick to vibrate due to the reaction force.

But when the stick struck the rock, the vibration it sent back was minimal, as if there was a device inside the stick that could absorb the vibration and dissipate the reaction force.

However, Su Xiaoyuan's attempts to infuse spiritual energy into the staff or to probe it with her divine sense were all unsuccessful.

Su Xiaoyuan shook her head and continued knocking and tapping, searching for an exit.

He returned to the first stone chamber with the portrait.

He had been here several times, and apart from the few portraits on the wall and the long, narrow groove, there was nothing special about it.

He gripped the black stick and began banging along the wall again.

He suddenly stopped when the stick struck the grooved portrait.

He had never figured out what the groove was for.

But now, as his gaze swept between the groove and the black stick, he suddenly had a guess!

He raised the black stick in his hand and slowly compared it to the groove.

The size seems to fit perfectly!

Su Xiaoyuan's heart skipped a beat.

He took a deep breath, gripped the black stick with both hands, and slowly lowered it into the groove in the wall.

Perfectly fitted!

After about two or three breaths, the wall suddenly emitted a low rumbling sound.

Then the front wall slowly slid backward.

A moment later, a dark hole appeared in the side wall.

Su Xiaoyuan was overjoyed!

He put away the black stick, took out the luminous pearl, bent down, and crawled into the hole.

The opening behind them slowly closed again.

The passage was longer and more difficult to navigate than he had imagined.

The ground was uneven, and the rock walls overhead were very low; in some places, one even had to bend over to get through.

The rock walls on both sides were wet and covered with moss, and the air was filled with the damp smell of earth.

He walked for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn when a small point of light suddenly appeared in the darkness ahead.

Su Xiaoyuan quickened her pace, almost running and crawling towards the point of light.

The moment he finally emerged from the hole, the hazy sky came into view, and warm air filled his lungs. He couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling as if he had been reborn.

He looked around and found himself at the bottom of a valley.

The mountains are surrounded by steep cliffs on all sides, covered with lush vegetation.

The valley floor is relatively flat, covered with waist-high wild grass and shrubs, and a stream flows through it, making a babbling sound.

Fortunately, Su Xiaoyuan breathed a sigh of relief. It was just a valley, and climbing up wasn't difficult.

He couldn't wait to find a cliff and start climbing up.

The cliff was more difficult to climb than he had imagined; the rock face was steep and there were very few footholds.

It took him almost an hour to finally climb to the top of the cliff.

He slumped onto a large rock, panting heavily.

Just as he was about to stand up and look for a way out, he suddenly heard the sound of fighting coming from the woods ahead.

Su Xiaoyuan's heart skipped a beat. She quickly crouched down and, using the bushes and trees as cover, quietly made her way towards the direction from which the sound came.

He hid behind a tree and cautiously peeked out.

Then he froze.

He knew both of the people fighting.

One is Lanqi.

That wicked woman who lured him into the underground palace as bait.

She had changed into a dark blue dress, the hem of which fluttered in the wind, accentuating her slender figure.

She held a pair of daggers in her hands and was locked in combat with her opponent. She seemed to be at a disadvantage at the moment, her steps were a little messy, and her expression was anxious.

And her opponent was none other than Huang Qi!

Su Xiaoyuan narrowed her eyes.

Huang Qi is at the ninth level of Qi Refining, a level of cultivation that would make him one of the top disciples among the outer disciples of the Nine Profound Sect. It is only natural that he would enter this Dust Void Secret Realm.

How did these two end up fighting?

Huang Qi's weapon was a longsword, and his swordsmanship was fierce, with continuous attacks.

Although Su Xiaoyuan disliked this person, she couldn't help but admire his abilities.

His cultivation level was clearly above Lan Qi's, and his sword speed and power were both superior to Lan Qi's.

From this, we can infer that Lanqi's cultivation level is probably at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and probably less than the ninth level.

Huang Qi's sword occasionally grazed Lan Qi's blue dress, but it couldn't cause any damage.

Clearly, this dress is no ordinary item; it must be one of the treasures Lanqi found in this Dust Void Secret Realm.

While attacking, Huang Qi still had the energy to tease her: "My beauty, I advise you to admit defeat as soon as possible, hand over all the treasures you obtained from this secret realm, and serve me well. Maybe I'll let you go. Otherwise, hehe, in this desolate wilderness, don't blame me for not knowing how to cherish a weak woman like you."