Wild Dogs

Although abundant resources are beneficial for a cultivator's growth, such fierce fighting can completely destroy that growth.

Before long, the major cultivation forces near the secret realm will likely all decline.

Therefore, Yang Fan could completely understand why these people would set up restrictions to seal off this secret realm.

Furthermore, entry is limited to once a year, and the number of entries is strictly controlled.

Thinking of this, Yang Fan couldn't help but admire those cultivators from back then.

The person who can make this decision must have great courage.

However, Yang Fan's brows immediately furrowed.

"Master, since there are limits on the number of spots and time, going in might be fraught with danger."

Hearing this, Xue Ming nodded.

"You're quite clever, kid, that's true, although it's to prevent the collapse of the cultivation world near the secret realm."

"The number and time of entry are limited, but once inside the secret realm, how can one truly remain calm?"

"Everyone must be fighting desperately, vying for control."

"As far as I know, less than 30% of those who enter the secret realm come out alive."

"What? Less than 30%?"

Yang Fan's eyes widened in surprise, but then he felt a surge of joy.

Less than 30%? Does that mean there's a 70% chance Xue Ming will die inside?

Yang Fan was immediately excited, and he clenched his fists slightly.

It would be great if Xue Ming died inside.

Perhaps sensing Yang Fan's excited expression, Xue Ming gave him a half-smile.

"Oh? Why are you so happy to hear that I might die inside, Master?"

"How could that be?"

Yang Fan quickly feigned surprise.

"Master, your disciple is utterly loyal to you and has no other intentions whatsoever."

Before he could finish speaking, Xue Ming snorted coldly from the side.

"Alright, you can fool others with your lies, but you can't fool me."

"Do you really think I'd believe you're completely loyal to me?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Fan broke out in a fine layer of sweat.

"No, this disciple is absolutely loyal, as the sun and moon can attest. Please, Master, believe me."

Hearing Yang Fan's nonsense, Xue Ming obviously didn't believe it, but he shook his head and didn't argue anymore.

"Alright, you don't need to pledge your loyalty to me anymore."

"Did you know I brought you with me this time?"

Yang Fan was stunned, and then a sense of fear welled up from the bottom of his heart.

"Master, do you mean you want me to go in?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Ming burst into laughter.

"That's exactly what I was thinking."

"Did you know that, in order to prevent excessive fighting among high-level cultivators, only those below the Foundation Establishment stage can enter the secret realm?"

"In other words, you Qi Refining stage disciples are best suited to fight inside."

"You will have a total of ten days, depending on your harvest."

"The exit of the secret realm will reopen in ten days, at which time you can leave the secret realm with the token."

Xue Ming said with a smile, but Yang Fan's face turned ashen upon hearing this.

Are you kidding me? Isn't that just like the Blood Cave?

Previously, when I went into the Blood Cave, I relied on my higher cultivation level to fight against others.

But now that his true cultivation level has reached the Foundation Establishment stage, wouldn't he be exposed immediately if he entered that secret realm?

Yang Fan's concealment techniques can fool cultivators, but he cannot guarantee that he can fool that layer of restriction.

If the restrictions were to discover my true cultivation level, wouldn't everything be exposed?

The more Yang Fan thought about it, the more nervous he became, and sweat dripped down his forehead.

Seeing Yang Fan's nervousness, Xue Ming suddenly burst into laughter.

"Kid, I was just kidding."

Then, Xue Ming put his hands behind his back.

"This secret realm is indeed designed to prevent cultivators from engaging in excessive fighting within it."

"While there are indeed cultivation level requirements in various cultivation worlds, it doesn't mean that only disciples below the Foundation Establishment stage can enter."

"Actually, any cultivator below the Nascent Soul stage can enter; that place only prohibits those at the Nascent Soul stage."

"So this time, Master will go in personally to find what I need."

At this point, Xue Ming slightly raised his head.

"What does Master need?"

Yang Fan was somewhat surprised.

"Master's cultivation is boundless; is there anything he can't find that he needs to search inside?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Ming shook his head slightly.

"You really don't understand."

Then, Xue Ming began to speak earnestly.

"Our cultivation journey involves several major stages: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, and Nascent Soul."

"To advance from the Qi Refining stage to the Foundation Establishment stage, you need Foundation Establishment Pills."

"If someone in the Foundation Establishment stage wants to break through to the Core Formation stage, they need pills to help them achieve Core Formation."

"What? You need pills to break through from Foundation Establishment to Core Formation?"

Yang Fan was so surprised he couldn't close his mouth.

Upon seeing this, Xue Ming burst into laughter.

"What, kid, you don't even know this?"

"To break through from Foundation Establishment to Core Formation, one needs a pill called the Golden Essence Pill."

"The difficulty in refining this pill is much greater than that of the Foundation Establishment Pill."

At this point, Xue Ming also sighed.

Back then, he spent countless hours and effort to finally refine the Golden Essence Pill.

Even so, he tried several times before he finally succeeded in forming his core.

Recalling the heartache he felt back then, Xue Ming couldn't help but shake his head.

"By the same logic, does that mean that forming a nascent soul also requires elixirs?"

"That's right, forming a nascent soul requires elixirs."

"The pill that condenses the nascent soul is called the Profound Infant Pill. It can only be consumed after the Profound Infant Pill has been refined."

"Only then can the Golden Core shatter, and the Nascent Soul be formed."

At this point, Xue Ming couldn't help but sigh.

By this time, Yang Fan roughly knew what was going on.

"So, Master is looking for materials inside to refine the Profound Infant Pill?"

"That's right."

Xue Ming nodded repeatedly.

"The reason why people fight to the death in this secret realm is..."

"Most importantly, there are quite a few materials here for refining the Mystic Infant Pill."

"Although the various materials for refining the Mysterious Infant Pill can be found in other places as well."

"They're incredibly expensive elsewhere, but you can find them here after a fierce battle."

"Therefore, many cultivators who are not wealthy enough will search for the materials needed for the Profound Infant Pill here."

Upon hearing this, Yang Fan looked at Xue Ming in surprise.

"But Master, you should be very wealthy."

"Why would we be lacking such basic supplies, and still risk our lives here?"

Yang Fan knew that Xue Ming would never go in alone to take the risk.

There's a high chance they'll use some tricks on him, so he wanted to persuade Xue Ming to give up the idea.

Upon hearing this, Xue Ming sighed.

"Kid, you probably have no idea what family wealth is."

"My assets might be enough for the Blood Fiend Sect; they could be considered quite substantial."

"But outside, my wealth wouldn't even qualify me to carry someone's shoes."

Xue Ming sighed helplessly as he finished speaking.

"Do you know how incredibly rare the materials are needed to refine the Mystic Infant Pill?"

"Many times, there are even prices but no market for them; you can't buy them even if you want to."

"Master doesn't have that much time to wait, I have to take this risk."