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The strange voice seemed much more relaxed, and it chuckled softly.

"Welcome to the remnants of the past."

“In the old days…” The noblewoman’s voice paused slightly, savoring the word.

"We are all remnants of the past, but we will surely restore our glory in this new era!"

The strange sound gradually faded away, as if it were leaving, but then it seemed to remember something.

"The descendants of those brothers who sealed you away when you were weak are now in this country. Are they here to help you take revenge?"

"No need."

The noblewoman's voice said calmly, "As Your Highness said, patience is a virtue. After all, we have plenty of time now..."

The sea breeze swept by, and all was silent; the strange sound received no response.

"Let's go, Jennifer." After waiting quietly for a while and calming down the backlash from the alien magic that came from thousands of miles away, she gave the order in a noblewoman's voice.

The beautiful young woman with black hair and blue eyes swallowed her food, her bright red tongue licking her lips with lingering satisfaction. Her sea-like eyes turned to the counter, looking at the young man who was occasionally leering at them.

"Can I eat it, Master?" A hint of longing appeared on the girl's face.

"...Patience is a virtue, Jennifer."

With her jeweled hands lifting the hem of her skirt, adorned with ornate and intricate lace, she slowly walked towards the door.

"Don't forage on the streets; look at this vast city, you can find food everywhere..."

Time is truly amazing. The last time I came here in search of the Fountain of Youth, this place was just a barren wasteland…

Watching the girl's graceful figure leave the cafe, Bins reluctantly withdrew his gaze, picked up the leftover plate, and headed towards the kitchen sink.

"She ate three meals by herself. This little girl has a really good appetite. With that kind of physique, maybe people will think I can't 'fill' her stomach, haha!"

Unaware that his fate had taken a sharp turn before reaching the abyss, the young man washed the dishes and chuckled lewdly.

……

……

"Tick! Tick!"

Droplets of water dripped from the cracks in the rocks, swaying and tumbling down.

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!"

Zhu Mingyao opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of water, then let out a slow, labored breath.

"The groundwater in the federal government is seriously polluted; it tastes bitter!"

He forced himself to sit up from the cold, rough ground, despite the aches and pains throughout his body, and flicked out a sliver of light, illuminating the darkness around him.

A narrow space, twenty or thirty meters long, was tightly encased in large rocks, which is a common underground rock cavity.

This scene is exactly the same as when I first transmigrated here. Is this a limited-time rerun with forced gacha pulls?

Having amused himself and relieved his frustration, Zhu Mingyao lowered his head and seriously considered his current situation.

The power of that damned human skin when it exploded was so great that, in order to avoid the aftershocks, he fled in a panic, not knowing how far he had gone, and now he had no idea where he was.

He got up and touched the large rock above his head. He used his internal energy to sense the surroundings and confirmed that the rock above was completely blocked by the collapsed rock layer. The thickness of the rock layer far exceeded the distance that his earth-traveling technique could traverse. Zhu Mingyao had no choice but to sit down dejectedly and find another way.

He first rummaged through his pockets and pulled out a bottle of fasting pills made from honey, Solomon's seal, and other medicinal herbs, along with a few chocolates. He breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he is always cautious when going out and likes to snack, so there is no immediate risk of running out of food.

As for drinking water, it's actually easier. It's an impossible task for ordinary people, but for accomplished cultivators, it's just a matter of a few water-based magic spells.

The groundwater is plentiful. As long as a little bit is collected and purified, it can be drunk. At least it's clean. At most, it will taste a bit bad, but it's still better than some beer that has urine added.

There's no need to worry about air quality either. After mastering the [Lung Spirit Bright Radiance] technique, he naturally learned the tortoise breathing method. If he uses it sparingly, he can sustain himself for a long time. Moreover, there are some cracks of varying sizes in the surrounding stone walls that lead to other small cavities, which can also provide some air.

But how can we escape now?

After resting for a while, Zhu Mingyao explored in all directions and found that, probably due to the collapse, the rock layers in various places were very thick. With his current level of magic power, he might not be able to find a large cavity to catch his breath before his earth-walking technique ran out.

He glanced at the information the system had sent after the battle.

The power of that evil human skin was indeed formidable. Even though he mainly relied on the power of the Azure Lotus Jade Talisman and only played a supporting role, he still received a generous amount of reward points.

However, the monster's name was peculiar; I had never seen it before.

—Remnants of the past!

Could it be that Cthulhu exists in this world as well?

But if he was right, the scene that was set up was clearly Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs...

Could it be that indescribable tentacle monsters have invaded the fairy tale world? Wouldn't that turn it into an erotic comic...?

Ahem, stop, stop, thinking about this again is not suitable for children.

Zhu Mingyao muttered something to himself and then forgot about it.

Now is not the time to think about things. Let's focus on increasing our strength as much as possible. If we don't have enough magic power, let's just level up!

Having made up his mind, Zhu Mingyao sat cross-legged and opened the system panel in his mind, adding all the newly acquired reward points, which he hadn't even had time to warm up, to the [Shangqing Huangting Neijing Jing].

[Shangqing Huangting Neijing Jing (Qing)] LV2—LV3

As Taoist skills improve, the Immortal Sorcerer's level also changes from LV5 to LV6.

In an instant, he felt that the already abundant true qi in his meridians had become even more condensed, almost transforming from a gaseous state into a tangible jade liquid. Some previously imperceptible small acupoints were completely broken through, and a warm and comfortable feeling emanated from his limbs and bones from the inside out.

Zhu Mingyao closed his eyes and held his breath. In his inner vision, he saw four colors of spiritual light—red, blue, yellow, and white—residing between his heart, liver, spleen, and lungs, rising and falling according to his will.

He could sense that he was only a hair's breadth away from being a master!

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Chapter 131 Guidance

Just a little bit more...

Zhu Mingyao secretly sighed in regret. As a superior immortal cultivation technique, the [Shangqing Huangting Neijing Jing] has a very rigorous structure for the stages of cultivation. It is not something that can be forcibly broken through by simply piling up power.

Even if one's current magical power is already superior to that of an ordinary innate being, one still needs to activate the [Kidney Spirit Profound Darkness] and achieve a balance of the five elements before one can officially advance to the next realm.

However, it should be enough to break through the current predicament.

After upgrading my Daoist technique to LV3 and activating the Liver and Spleen Divine Auras a few days ago, the two blurry, flickering lights in my talent bar have finally taken shape.

【Wood Spirit Affinity (White)】

[Earth Spirit Affinity (White)]

The former need not be mentioned, but the latter was a timely help at this time.

With the newly acquired talent, Zhu Mingyao's senses instantly spread along the surrounding rocks, reaching far into the distance.

At this moment, the originally cold and lifeless silicon crystal seemed to suddenly possess a faint consciousness, feeding back information about its surrounding environment.

Okay, this will do!

Based on his senses, Zhu Mingyao selected a direction where the rock strata seemed relatively weak, and used his Earth-Traveling Technique to its fullest extent. The yellow Earth Spiritual Light on his body gradually flickered and became increasingly intense.

Just as the boy was about to walk straight through, a wisp of energy suddenly emerged from his chest, interrupting his spellcasting.

Zhu Mingyao's expression shifted, and he carefully took out a jade-green object from his body. It was the Azure Lotus Jade Talisman that the sect leader, Lin Xuansheng, had used to remotely impart his teachings to him.

At this moment, the jade talisman, which was slightly larger than a coin, was completely dull and covered with deep cracks, as if it would disintegrate into a pile of fragments at any moment.

It was only thanks to the power of this jade talisman that a significant portion of the force of the self-destruction of the evil human skin was neutralized, giving Zhu Mingyao enough time to escape.

Recalling the battle, he could naturally guess that the sect leader had used this item to remotely transfer his power and save him, which allowed him to barely escape. However, judging from its appearance, it was probably already destroyed...

Suddenly, he felt a slight heat in his hand, and a hazy, clear light struggled to rise, spreading outwards at a snail's pace.

Wait, can this thing still be used?

A strange suction force came, causing Zhu Mingyao's soul to stir. Having already experienced it once, he relaxed his mind and skillfully focused his consciousness into it.

……

"You brat! What happened? What went wrong with you?"

Before the familiar feeling of weightlessness had even faded, Zhu Mingyao heard an anxious shout, and a familiar voice rang in his ears.

The kaleidoscope of colors before him receded like the tide, and he looked up to see two figures staring intently at him beside a crystal-clear lotus pond. Who else could it be but Zhang Shouzhong and Lin Xuansheng?

"Calm down!" Lin Xuansheng said calmly, raising his hand to stop the old man's flustered questions.

"The talisman is severely damaged and can only last for a short while. Time is of the essence, so let's cut to the chase. What kind of formidable enemy have you encountered? Where are you now? Are you in any danger? Give me a brief account!"

Knowing the urgency of the situation, Zhu Mingyao disregarded formalities and quickly organized his thoughts before pouring out everything he had encountered to his two senior disciples.

Upon hearing that his young apprentice was trapped deep underground in an unknown place, Zhang Shouzhong was so anxious that he stamped his feet, his old face scrunched up in a frown, wishing he could fly back from Maoshan right now.

Knowing he couldn't do anything, the old man could only look longingly at the sect leader.

From the beginning, this refined-looking Taoist priest held a gleaming silver mirror, tapping its surface with one hand to observe the black and white yin and yang energies scattered across it, appearing like chess pieces, one increasing and the other decreasing.

After a moment, he let out a long sigh of relief and waved his hand in acknowledgment:

"It's alright. According to my divination, this matter will be a close call, but there's no need for you two to worry too much."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shouzhong's expression softened slightly. His old face flushed, and his lips trembled a few times before he finally couldn't hold back and pleaded:

"Sect Master, could you please grace us with your presence and rescue this brat this once..."

Lin Xuansheng shook his head and sighed slightly, his face showing helplessness as he said:

“It’s not that I’m unwilling to save him, but as you know, I’m currently in seclusion and can’t come out for the time being. The one who’s talking to you outside is just a talisman avatar with little magical power. It’s really beyond my capabilities to cross the ocean.”

Otherwise, I would have easily destroyed that evil creature earlier, and wouldn't have let him fall into such a dangerous situation.

He gently reassured them, "Don't panic, I have a way to help him."

As he spoke, Lin Xuansheng's gaze shifted, and he looked at Zhu Mingyao with a meaningful expression.

"What's more, we shouldn't underestimate this young man; his cultivation has improved tremendously during this period..."

Zhu Mingyao's eyelids twitched upon hearing this. If he weren't currently only in a conscious form, he would probably be sweating profusely. He quickly forced a smile and said: