A Thousand Years of Immortal Dreams

"No! We must enter that Water Curtain Cave immediately and find out what's going on."

Cao Wang stood by the cold pool, staring at the roaring waterfall, and made a silent vow in his heart.

Just then, a burst of laughter and chatter came from the entrance of the canyon.

Before long, Qin Shuang and Tao Yaoyao appeared at the end of the path, laughing and joking as they walked towards the Abandoned Pill Tower.

Cao Wang immediately went out to greet them, somewhat surprised and delighted: "Why have you come?"

"snort."

Qin Shuang snorted coldly and turned her body to the side with an air of arrogance.

"They've been here for several days, and they haven't even gone out to see us."

Tao Yaoyao, like a nimble butterfly, hopped right past him: "You rascal, you've been cooped up here for days, are you hiding a beauty in a golden cage?"

Let me see if there's a stunning beauty hiding inside!

With that, he hopped and skipped into the abandoned pill tower.

Cao Wang ignored the girl, gently took Qin Shuang's hand, and whispered words of comfort:

"I've been cleaning this place up these past few days, it's a mess. Come on, let me show you inside."

Qin Shuang wasn't really angry; it was just an expression of her longing.

At that moment, as he pulled her along, she couldn't help but smile and happily followed him into the Ruined Pill Pavilion.

Be careful.

After entering, Cao Wang pointed to the huge incinerator in the center of the hall.

"The fire burning here is the earth's vein fire. Staying here for too long will cause you to inhale the fire poison, which is very difficult to neutralize."

Upon hearing this, the two women looked at him simultaneously, their smiles fading slightly.

"You're so worried about us after we've only been here for a short while."

Qin Shuang looked at him.

"And what about you? Are you planning to stay here indefinitely? What about the fire poisoning?"

Tao Yaoyao also came over and took his arm on each side: "That's right, you stay here every day, can you handle it?"

Cao Wang smiled and said, "I naturally have a way. I have a method to filter fire poison, but it can only be used on myself. You just need to know about this, and don't tell anyone else."

"Really?" Tao Yaoyao was half-believing and half-doubting.

"Of course it's true. When have I ever lied to you?"

The two women were then slightly relieved.

Cao Wang led them on a walk around the canyon. At that moment, the setting sun shone through the gaps in the western cliffs, turning the entire canyon into a long, warm golden ribbon.

At the bottom of the valley is a bottomless abyss that meets the sky.

Before learning to fly on a sword, this is a dead end; the entire canyon has only one entrance in front of it.

As the sun sets and twilight descends, darkness settles.

In the kitchen of the abandoned alchemy building, a small pot was set up, and Cao Wang used the vegetables and meat he had brought to make a hot pot.

Qin Shuang and Tao Yaoyao sat around the table. There was no one else in the valley except the three of them.

After finishing his meal, Cao Wang put down his bowl and, while clearing away the dishes, casually asked, "By the way, did you bring what I asked you to bring?"

The two women quickly took out dozens of books from their storage bags:

"These are some of the materials we found in the library about the Primordial Daoist Court from two thousand years ago."

"Thank you so much. This makes my days here less boring."

Cao Wang only told them that these books were for entertainment, without saying what he intended to do with them.

He then carefully placed it on the bookshelf beside his bed.

"It's getting late. Are you going home tonight?"

As the saying goes, a day apart feels like three autumns.

Having been here for several days, Cao Wang had grown tired of fatty meat, but he missed it terribly after not eating it for several days.

Upon hearing this, both girls shook their heads expectantly, then lowered their heads shyly: "We won't leave, we'll stay and keep you company today."

"Really?"

Cao Wang immediately went between the two women, embracing them on either side.

"Does that mean there are only the three of us in this canyon today? I have a good suggestion."

"What suggestion?" Tao Yaoyao blinked.

"The night is just right, the sky is the cover and the earth is the bed, with the sky as the blanket and the earth as the bed."

"How about we try a three-hundred-round battle right here outside?"

Qin Shuang's face flushed red, and she lowered her head to look away.

Tao Yaoyao's eyes suddenly lit up, and she jumped out of bed:

"Great! I've never tried it outside before! I'll go lay it right now!"

She grabbed the bedding and ran outside like a cat having a blast.

That night, echoes reverberated throughout the canyon.

Even the roar of the waterfall couldn't drown out some of the subtle sounds.

It wasn't until the darkest hour before dawn that Cao Wang lifted the two exhausted women from their bedding and carried them back to their beds in the abandoned Danlou.

The next morning, Cao Wang was the first to wake up.

Sunlight filtered through the cracks in the canyon and fell on the headboard.

The two women were still fast asleep, breathing evenly, their faces serene.

Cao Wang got up early and went to the cold pool.

During his conversation with Qin Shuang and the others yesterday, Cao Wang was inspired to realize that the reason he couldn't pass through the waterfall was because his physical body was too weak.

If it were any other body-cultivating technique, it would probably pass easily.

The body tempering method in the Primordial Sword Manual only targets the strength of the meridians in the body, and its effect on improving the physical body is not so obvious.

Then Cao Wang leaped into the cold pool and slowly swam down the waterfall.

Interesting, the cold pool isn't deep, maybe five or six meters.

The torrents crashing down from the waterfall are largely absorbed by the water's force, disappearing at a depth of about five meters.

Cao Wang took a deep breath and swam directly to the end of the turbulent current, then slowly swam towards it.

The next moment, a pressure as heavy as Mount Tai came down from above, and Cao Wang was shoved to the bottom of the icy pool.

With Cao Wang's current cultivation level, holding his breath for several hours is no problem, so cultivating at the bottom of the cold pool is not a big issue.

Moreover, there is considerable pressure about five meters below the icy pool, and combined with the impact of the waterfall, the effect on Cao Wang's physical body is extremely significant.

If it can't withstand the impact of a waterfall at a depth of about five meters underwater, let alone on the surface.

Thinking of this, Cao Wang repeatedly rushed to the bottom of the rapids, trying to withstand the pressure that had been mostly relieved.

After several hours of training, Cao Wang, though still unable to withstand the onslaught, had become accustomed to the way of cultivation in the water and could return to the starting point quickly after each impact, as if walking on flat ground.

Before long, Cao Wang heard Qin Shuang and the others calling from the shore, then broke out of the water and jumped onto the bank.

Looking at Cao Wang's bronze skin and eight-pack abs, his perfect physique made the two girls' hearts flutter.

Even after a night of fierce fighting, they were still somewhat restless.

"We're leaving now," the two said with some reluctance.

Cao Wang embraced the two of them, and asked with some reluctance, "When will you come next time?"

"We'll see. The outer sect's year-end assessment is about to begin, so I probably won't be coming back anytime soon. But if you do come out, can you come find us?"

Cao Wang shook his head.

The outer sect's year-end assessment is a triennial assessment conference. This assessment is for individuals; those who meet the standards can enter the inner sect, while those who do not will be expelled from the sect.

At the same time, other cultivation sects within the Zhao Kingdom will be invited to come and exchange skills, making it a grand event for the Blissful Sect and even the entire Zhao Kingdom.

"Can I participate too?" Cao Wang asked curiously.

"Of course, you are also an outer disciple, so of course you can participate."

"When exactly?"

"About three months from now."

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