Cultivation: Beginning with the Heart Reflecting Heaven and Earth

Lu Qian used the Star-Stepping Step, keeping a close watch on the fleeing light ahead, while Mu Xue followed closely behind. Although their speed was much slower than that of the fleeing light, the island was not very large to begin with, and there were disciples of the Holy Land a little further away. They were certain that the person had nowhere to escape and could only find a place to stop ahead, so they were still very confident.

"Huh? It's gone?"

He had just felt confident of victory when he saw the man appear on a grassy field and then vanish in an instant, almost making him doubt his own eyes.

Mu Xue's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "There's an array covering this place! An array means there's something else, maybe even some secret. We might strike it rich this time!"

Lu Qian frowned. "But... it might be very dangerous inside. Why don't we report it to the sect? We'll get credit for it then!"

Mu Xue snorted and turned her head away in dissatisfaction. "Brother Lu, if you're scared, I can go alone. You'll still get a share of the credit!"

"Let's go together then!"

Lu Qian was also somewhat helpless. He had basically made no preparations for this training mission. He relied on Mu Xue's methods to break through formations and explore along the way. He was only responsible for going up and randomly hitting things with the thunder whip.

It can be said that although Mu Dong asked Lu Qian to take care of Mu Xue during this training mission, in reality, it was Mu Xue who was taking care of him, and Mu Xue had no complaints about it and always followed his arrangements.

Now that Mu Xue finally had some ideas, Lu Qian really couldn't refuse. As for letting Mu Xue go on an adventure alone, he really had no face to do such a thing.

"If you encounter danger, retreat immediately! Don't linger in the fight!"

For safety's sake, Lu Qian still laid down three rules with Mu Xue: "Otherwise, if something goes wrong with you, I won't be able to explain it to Brother Mu!"

Mu Xue raised her little head, somewhat unconvinced, but finally nodded and said with a light laugh, "Don't worry! I'll be good!"

Then, Mu Xue took out a compass and began searching the grassland. When she reached a certain area, the compass needle spun wildly, and she was immediately overjoyed. "This is it! It's just a simple illusion array; it can be destroyed with magic!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Qian picked up the Thunder Whip and charged forward, smashing everything around him. When he reached a certain point, the scene before him suddenly changed. On the grass that had been covered with green grass, a dark pit suddenly appeared. The entrance to the pit was about the size of several people hugging each other, leading to an unknown abyss.

"This hole doesn't look like it was dug by someone; it seems more like it's natural. Maybe it connects to the open sea. Could that person have already escaped from here?" Lu Qian was a little uninterested. Looking at the dark entrance, he had a bad feeling and really didn't want to go down. But he wasn't the only one in the group.

Mu Xue was also somewhat disappointed. If it was a natural cave, it was likely just an escape route and not particularly important, so there would be no battle merits. However, she still insisted, "Let's go take a look first! If there's nothing there, we can destroy it; that should also increase our battle merits!"

Lu Qian didn't try to persuade him any further and took the lead into the dark cave, with Mu Xue following behind.

At first, it was extremely narrow, barely wide enough for one person to pass through. After walking several dozen steps, it suddenly opened up. As the two walked forward, the space ahead suddenly became much larger, and they could see many footprints on the ground, all of which had been left recently. Their hearts immediately jumped.

It's very quiet here; you can hear the dripping of water. There's a lot of moisture in the air, and you can also see some stalactite structures that obscure the scenery inside, making you want to explore while also feeling a sense of fear.

But Lu Qian and Mu Xue exchanged a glance, and even in the pitch-black darkness, they could clearly see that each other's eyes were full of excitement.

Mu Xue first pursed her lips, seemingly a little thirsty, and slowly said, "Immortal Seed?"

Lu Qian quickly nodded, "So many footprints might even lead to the outer sea. Besides relocating the immortal seedlings, I really can't imagine anything else that would send so many people here!"

If it's about transporting spiritual materials, one can do it openly and honestly. Only when it comes to sending immortal seedlings to the Heart Demon Sect, one must be careful and not let outsiders see it.

He couldn't help but sigh, "It seems the sect's intelligence isn't entirely without fault! We only knew that the Azure Water Sect was the main force transporting immortal seedlings, but we didn't know that the Green Water Sect also had them!"

Mu Xue said in a low voice, "This kind of thing definitely needs to be kept secret. Perhaps even most people in the Qing Shui Sect don't know what's going on. It's impossible to discuss it openly, so it's normal that you can't find out!"

That's not wrong. If this kind of thing were exposed, it would definitely cause a lot of trouble. In fact, the three sects of Biyue are already facing annihilation because of sending immortal seedlings to the Heart Demon Sect. If you really want to do this, it's not enough to keep it a secret; it's best to even deceive your own people to have some secrecy.

But after the initial excitement, Lu Qian immediately realized that things were out of his control. He had originally intended to pursue the fleeing Qing Shui Sect cultivators, but by chance he discovered this pit. If he continued, things might get much more complicated.

Transporting the immortal seedlings is a matter of great importance, and the Qing Shui Sect must have made some arrangements. It's not something that Lu Qian and Mu Xue, both at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, can handle. The matter is about settled. "Let's report this! Continuing any further is too dangerous..."

Mu Xue listened without comment, but raised an eyebrow and said softly, "Brother Lu, I understand your concerns, but before we report it, we first need to confirm whether this place is what we think it is!"

"What if it's just an accident, and we guessed wrong, making the higher-ups work for nothing, and they might even blame us? You don't want to see that happen, do you?"

Lu Qian still showed no intention of revealing anything, saying, "However, if things really turn out the way we think, continuing like this would be too dangerous!"

"You're overthinking it. The footprints here were only recently made, clearly indicating that the immortal seedling was hastily moved here. How much preparation could there be?"

Mu Xue took a few steps closer, grabbed Lu Qian's arm and shook it, then looked up with wide eyes, feigning innocence, and said, "Brother Lu, we're just going to take a look, nothing will happen! Besides, think about it, by the time we report it, everyone here might have left, and the credit that was almost ours will slip away. I'll be really heartbroken then, do you want to see me cry?"

Lu Qian pulled his arms away from Mu Xue, glanced at her, and said, "You can cry now, but I can't risk my life for you! Being sad is better than dying!"

"You're such a blockhead, you can't reason with anyone!"

Seeing that she couldn't persuade Lu Qian, Mu Xue stomped her foot heavily, turned her head sharply, and then used her movement technique to leave without looking back. She actually planned to go alone!

"Wait! Don't be silly, I'll go with you!"

Lu Qian didn't expect Mu Xue to be so willful, but he couldn't let her go alone, so he had no choice but to follow her.

Previously, she had always been very obedient in front of Lu Qian, but she was more willful in front of Mu Dong. Could it be because they were too close that they became more casual with each other?

Lu Qian could only sigh deeply.

Since they embarked on this training mission together, Mu Xue has almost completely shattered Lu Qian's impression of her. She can kill people while chatting and laughing, and even silence some mortals who are obviously without cultivation.

Seeing the credit ahead, they lose their heads and rush forward without considering the danger at all.

"Perhaps, this is what a true cultivator is!"

Cultivators are meant to compete and fight, and even disciples of holy lands are no exception!

With the Great Dao ahead, human life is as insignificant as grass; nothing else matters except cultivation!

Whenever Lu Qian felt he had integrated into this world, he could sense that, as a modern person, he was fundamentally different from the people here.

But now was not the time to think about these things. Lu Qian quickly caught up with Mu Xue. Since there was no way to stop her, he could only tell her to be careful.