A Thousand Years of Immortal Dreams

The entrance to the Ruined Pill Pavilion was nothing short of a miracle.

It is hidden in a valley between two mountains. The entrance is lush and green, with layers of weeds and low trees. Even if someone walks right in front of it, they may not be able to find the narrow crevice.

However, if you enter from the side at an angle, you will see a winding, secluded mountain path.

The road surface is paved with gravel, with one or two stubborn little grasses occasionally sprouting from the cracks, indicating that few people come here.

Cao Wang walked along this path, which was "extremely narrow at first, but after walking several dozen steps, it suddenly opened up into a bright and spacious place," and he was extremely excited.

"This is a wonderful place! It's practically made for me!"

Living here, you don't have to worry about being disturbed by irrelevant people.

The only people who knew about this place were Jiao San Niang, Tao Yao Yao, and Leng Yue, and naturally they wouldn't reveal it.

Upon entering the canyon, looking up, the sky is compressed into a thin line by the cliffs on both sides, resembling a natural narrow strip of sky.

A waterfall cascades vertically down from a height not far away.

The water roared.

The splashing water mist refracted into tiny rainbows in the sunlight.

Beside the waterfall stood a three-story building with mottled wooden eaves and a crooked plaque hanging above the door that read "Ruined Danlou" (废丹楼).

Cao Wang stood in front of the small building and looked around.

Have to admit.

The scenery is absolutely breathtaking.

Cao Wang pushed open the door and entered.

The door was ajar, and it opened with a gentle push.

In the very center of the first floor sits a huge octagonal incinerator. The opening of the furnace is dark and gaping, and you can feel the heat wave coming from more than ten meters away, as it exhales scalding hot air.

A disciple from the outer sect was leaning against the stove, fast asleep in a chair.

Cao Wang stood in front of him for a while, then went up to the second and third floors and took a walk around.

There were some miscellaneous items piled up on the second floor.

The third floor was even dirtier, with a thick layer of grayish-white slag powder piled up in the corner, and a stuffy, burnt smell permeating the air.

The person remained unconscious from beginning to end.

Cao Wang returned to the first floor and patted the disciple on the shoulder.

The other person suddenly woke up with a start, and nearly fell off the chair.

"Who is it? What's wrong?"

"I'm here to cover your shift."

Cao Wang got straight to the point and handed him the transfer order.

"You can leave now."

The disciple accepted the transfer order with a bewildered look, his mind racing as if counting down the days:

"I've only been here for a little over a month, not even three months yet."

"Whether it's arrived or not, you can leave now anyway."

Cao Wang looked at him.

"What? You don't want to leave? Fine, I'll go back and tell the elders right now that you're willing to stay until my three-month term is up!"

"No, no, no!"

The disciple's expression changed, and he waved his hands repeatedly, his confusion instantly turning into surprise.

"I'm leaving now! I'm leaving now!"

As he spoke, he hurriedly packed a small bundle and rushed out the door.

The figure moved so fast it looked like it was fleeing for its life.

In the entire Ruidanlou Canyon, only Cao Wang remained.

"Cool!"

Cao Wang's shouts echoed through the valley.

The disciple who had already reached the valley entrance couldn't help but look back and mutter something under his breath.

"Is this kid stupid? Does he really think coming here is a sweet job? In less than three days, the earth vein fire poison will make him cry for his parents."

Cao Wang, of course, did not hear it.

He rolled up his sleeves and began cleaning up the abandoned alchemy tower.

From the third floor to the first floor, everything was cleaned spotlessly.

After finishing inside the house, I walked around the canyon again, exploring every crevice in the terrain.

After investigating, he discovered a problem.

There is only one entrance to the entire canyon.

A typical terrain for trapping turtles in a jar.

If something goes wrong, the other party can simply block the entrance to the valley, and he will have no way to escape.

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After nightfall, only the roar of the waterfall remains in the canyon.

Cao Wang had a rare chance to sleep peacefully all night.

Without women, without dual cultivation, one cannot enter the dream world.

He slept very soundly that night.

The next morning, Cao Wang woke up early.

The canyon is too deep; we won't see the sunrise for a while.

He put on his coat and began to climb up the cliff face next to the waterfall.

The standing stance exercise of the Primordial Sword Manual taught by Shen Jingqiu is several times more effective when practiced facing the rising sun.

Therefore, he had to climb to the top of the mountain.

After climbing about seven or eight zhang (approximately 33-40 meters) high, Cao Wang stopped on a protruding rock to catch his breath.

Out of the corner of my eye, I glanced unintentionally in the direction of the waterfall.

Cao Wang was stunned for a moment.

Behind the waterfall, there was a cave hidden.

The cave entrance is in an extremely tricky location, hidden right behind the waterfall's curtain of water.

It cannot be seen from any angle outside.

Unless you climb horizontally along the cliff like he does and look back at a specific angle, you can't see that dark depression.

Moreover, the entrance to the cave was completely hidden by dense weeds and hanging vines on both sides.

Even if someone flies directly in front of the waterfall, they will only see it as a shadow on the mountainside.

Cao Wang stared at the hole, feeling that its shape vaguely resembled a limb or organ.

He moved a few steps in that direction.

Just as he approached the edge of the waterfall, a massive torrent of water crashed down like a transparent iron curtain, slamming him into the icy pool with tremendous force.

"Thump!"

Cao Wang rolled around in the water twice before surfacing, wiping his face, and looking up in disbelief.

"My God... the impact of this waterfall... is just outrageous!"

Cao Wang tried to swim to the bottom of the waterfall and reach out to touch the water curtain.

The moment my fingertips touched the water, my entire arm was suddenly pulled down, and I was slammed into the water by that tremendous force, sinking all the way to a depth of five or six meters before being supported by buoyancy.

He surfaced, panting heavily.

The torrents falling from tens of meters high crashed into the pool, the impact spreading through the water. Even those who were submerged were pushed about by the surging water pressure.

Undeterred, Cao Wang swam back to shore and climbed upwards in a different direction.

This time, we went around to the side of the waterfall, hoping to cut in from the side.

I tried three times, and each time I was swept away.

The last time, I was slammed directly onto the rocks on the shore, and my back ached terribly.

Cao Wang sat dejectedly on a boulder on the shore, staring at the curtain of water.

It seems that we can't get into the cave without braving this torrent.

However, only a body with the strength of at least the Foundation Establishment stage can withstand such an impact.

The next moment, Cao Wang had a thought.

The Dark Thunder Sword, transformed from the Hundred Solutions of the Immortal Artifact, appeared with a whoosh.

"go!"

Cao Wang flicked his wrist, and the Dark Thunder Sword shot towards the waterfall like a streak of blue lightning.

The moment the sword tip pierced the water curtain, the torrent, carrying immense force, crashed down upon it.

The Dark Thunder Sword was forcefully knocked away, tumbling several times in the air before embedding itself diagonally into the mud beside the icy pool, its blade trembling.

Cao Wang walked over, pulled out the Dark Thunder Sword, and was completely dumbfounded.

"Even that can't be passed through?"

Cao Wang sheathed his sword, looked at the cave entrance again, and suddenly remembered a sentence.

There must be great treasure if you fall off a cliff.

This place looks like it follows this pattern.

The more difficult it is to get in, the more it indicates that there is something inside.

I'll have to go in and take a look sooner or later.

Cao Wang said something in a low voice, then strode back to the abandoned alchemy tower.

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