Inside the Little Cold World, thousands of miles of ice were sealed and grey clouds covered the sky. A ray of light flew out from the thick fog and arrived in front of a cliff that was covered in snow.
As soon as the light landed on the ground, it dissipated like a bubble. Jiao Yuanliang walked out of it and muttered something. With a wave of his hand, a strong wind swept away all the snow on the mountain top, revealing a stone door that was as tall as a person.
He pushed the door open and walked in. With another wave of his sleeve, he closed the door and isolated the wind and snow outside. Then, he took out a bottle of Huanyang Wine from his sleeve and placed it next to his mouth. He took a small sip and after a while, his body was filled with warmth.
Outside, the Nine Nether Cold Wind would blow every twelve hours. If one's cultivation was slightly weaker, they would freeze on the ground. Even though he was a Yuanying cultivator, after a long time, he would feel a trace of coldness seeping into his bones. Drinking this wine, not only could it get rid of the coldness, it could also relieve his worries.
However, there was very little of this wine. It was given to him by the Taoist who guarded the door before he entered the Little Cold World. From then on, he could only get one bottle every year. He was not willing to drink more. After a few sips, he kept the wine bottle and took out a silk handkerchief to wipe the corner of his mouth. After cleaning up, he walked into the depths of the cave.
After walking for a short distance, he exited the tunnel. The top of his head opened up. At this moment, he was standing in a cave on a cliff. A few steps forward, there was a deep ravine. A rope bridge was built on top of a cliff a hundred steps away from the other side.
He was not in a hurry to go over. Instead, he took out a handful of red jade fruits from his sleeve. There were about ten of them and he threw them out. In the stream below, there was a splash. The Jade Wave Flying Sword leaped out from the long stream. It sucked and swallowed all of the fruits. Then, it waved its tail at him three times and fell back into the water. Behind him, there was only a splash of icy mist.
Only then did Jiao Yuanliang dare to go over. With a flick of his sleeve, he rode the wind and arrived at the other end of the pier in a flash. He also found a cave door and quickly walked in, arriving at a hall in the cave.
From bottom to top, this hall was about a hundred feet high. It was very spacious. In the middle, there were several stone platforms that could accommodate a thousand people. The shattered rocks around them formed a staircase. Along the way, there were lit candles on both sides, and every ten steps up, there would be a deep niche on the stone wall, with a skeleton sitting in it. There were many jade slips on the table.
He tapped the ground. He flew into the air. At the highest point of the stone platform, a young Daoist dressed in a plain robe sat on the stone platform. His clothes were spotless. At this moment, he was carefully examining the jade slip.
Jiao Yuanliang walked over and asked in confusion, "Most of these jade slips were written by Core Formation cultivators before they died. With Senior Martial Brother's cultivation level, what's the use of reading them?"
Lv Junyang sat up straight and looked straight at him. He said, "Great enlightenment can only be obtained between life and death. This is something that cannot be found in ordinary Daoist books. Junior Brother, if you have the time, why don't you take a look? Perhaps you will gain something from it."
When Jiao Yuanliang's eyes met his, at that moment, there seemed to be a flash of light. He couldn't help but be shocked. When he looked again, it was still the same as before, as if Just Now was just an illusion. He thought to himself, "Looks like Senior Martial Brother's cultivation has improved again. Could it be that studying these incomplete jade slips is really useful?"
He casually picked one up, and he only took a few glances before disdain arose in his heart. Even though these were comprehensions before his death, as far as he was concerned, they were too shallow and not worth mentioning at all. He shook his head and tossed them aside, and then he went to sit down at the side and closed his eyes to meditate.
Soon, more than ten days passed. He opened his eyes and saw that Lv Junyang was still there. His posture had not changed, as if only a moment had passed.
He laid down and took out the wine. He gulped down a few mouthfuls. Seeing that it was almost empty, he quickly closed it but felt that it was not enough to satisfy his craving. He couldn't help but sigh. Usually, he could only drink alone. He didn't like wine but after holding it in for so long, he felt that he was about to become a drunkard.
He raised his head and looked at the big incense above. When it finished burning, he would have to go out on patrol again. He suddenly felt a stuffiness in his chest and complained, "Other than us two brothers, no one else has come here in recent years. There is also that cold dragon outside. Even if a third stage realm cultivator came here, he wouldn't have a good time. I don't know what's so good about guarding it."
Lv Junyang was calm and said, "Cultivation is everywhere. Sect Leader has taken care of the two of us. There won't be any outsiders to disturb us here, so we can cultivate in peace."
Jiao Yuanliang snorted and asked casually, "Senior Martial Brother, do you know who is imprisoned in the depths of the world?"
Lv Junyang replied, "Master once mentioned that he is from the same generation as Master."
Jiao Yuanliang was instantly motivated. He flipped over and sat up, "What is his name?"
Lv Junyang looked over and said, "Junior Martial Brother doesn't need to ask anymore. If you have the time, you might as well focus on cultivating. "
Jiao Yuanliang felt bored and drank another mouthful of wine. He thought to himself, I don't know how my disciples are doing. That Spiritual Master Zhou who came here last time said he was willing to help, but after all he was just a nodding acquaintance. He might not have said it out of politeness.
Just as he was thinking, his expression changed. He turned around and saw a waterfall rushing down, crashing into a stone drum below the stone platform. Instantly, the sound of the air shaking rang out. His eyes widened and he said, "There's a visitor outside!"
He suddenly stood up and said, "I don't know who has come here. Senior Martial Brother, stay here. I will go out and take a look."
Lv Junyang said, "Junior Martial Brother, be careful."
Jiao Yuanliang smiled and said, "Didn't Senior Martial Brother say that there are no outside enemies here? If the visitor really has bad intentions, I can't ask for more. I can fight and stretch my muscles."
He flew out and soon arrived at the door. He opened the stone and saw a tall and handsome young Daoist standing in front of the door. He looked up and down and couldn't help but say in surprise, "Spiritual Master Zhou?"
Zhou Xuan smiled and bowed, "Greetings, Daoist Jiao."
Jiao Yuanliang quickly returned the greeting and said, "The Nine Nether Cold Wind is outside. Daoist Zhou, please come in for a chat."
Zhou Xuan was a disciple of Qi Yuntian. According to seniority, Zhou Xuan was two generations higher than him. However, he naturally wouldn't take this seriously and only treated him as an equal.
Zhou Xuan didn't stand on ceremony and followed him in after saying that he had disturbed him.
When they returned to the cave hall, Zhou Xuan saw Lv Junyang and took the initiative to bow, "Spiritual Master Lu."
Lv Junyang's expression was indifferent and he only nodded at him.
Jiao Yuanliang smiled and said, "This Senior Martial Brother of mine only cares about Dao. Other than cultivation, he doesn't care about anything else. Don't blame him, Daoist Zhou."
Zhou Xuan hurriedly said, "You're too kind."
Jiao Yuanliang invited him to sit down and took out a wine set. He poured two cups of wine and said, "I don't have anything good to serve here, so I can only treat you with wine."
Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "I know that this place is poor, so I specially brought delicious food here."
With a wave of his sleeve, a stream of clear water gushed out, flowing gently. It looked as if it had been carefully cut, only three feet wide, not the slightest bit overflowing. After making a few turns on the rock, the stream of water flowed out of it. Many delicious dishes were carried by the lotus leaves and floated out. It circled around in the stream, and in an instant, the entire room was filled with a fragrant aroma.
Jiao Yuanliang heard a splash and several carps jumped out, carrying a plate of delicious food in front of him. He couldn't help but smile, "Interesting."
He was about to raise his chopsticks. Zhou Xuan reached out to stop him. He smiled and said, "Slow down, there's no need for you to do it yourself."
He took out a scroll and opened it with both hands. With a light shake, numerous beautiful girls walked down from the scroll. They laughed and talked, fragrance wafted around them. They fought to serve wine and tea to the two of them, massaging their shoulders and legs. There were even some who went outside to sing and dance, playing flutes and zithers.
Jiao Yuanliang let out a loud laugh, he raised his cup and said, "Brother Zhou, I'm indebted to you. We don't know anyone in the sect, so we're like prisoners guarding this small world. Thank you for coming to visit us."
Zhou Xuan raised his cup and drank, smiling, "Daoist Jiao is too polite."
When he put it down, he seemed to remember something and smacked his forehead, "I nearly forgot. Previously, I was entrusted by Fellow Daoist Jiao, so I personally went to the Central Pillar Continent and found a few of your disciples. Everything is fine and they are currently cultivating on my island. "
When Jiao Yuanliang heard that, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. When he was cultivating under Yan Changsheng, he had offended many Middle Pillar Cultivators. Now that his master wasn't here and he left his disciples behind, he was afraid that they would take revenge on him. However, after entering Qincang School and knowing that there were enemies here, he didn't even dare to send a letter back. Now that he knew that everything was fine, he was relieved. He put on a serious expression and cupped his hands, "Thank you, Daoist Zhou, please accept my bow."
Zhou Xuan quickly went forward to support him, saying, "We hit it off the moment we met and saw each other as friends, so there's no need to be so courteous."
Jiao Yuanliang laughed and said, "You're right. Come, let's drink."
The two drank for the whole night. When they were done, Zhou Xuan kept the scroll and said in a deep voice, "Before I came here today, I heard about something. I hope the two of you can be prepared."
Jiao Yuanliang was shocked when he saw how serious he was. He sat up straight and said, "What happened?"
Lv Junyang's expression didn't change, he just looked at him.
Zhou Xuan said, "The two of you should know that the demon's cave will appear in a few years."
Jiao Yuanliang said, "I heard about it when I was in Middle Pillar Continent. What does it have to do with us?"
Zhou Xuan said, "The top ten disciples today is Chen Feng. He is a disciple of Chen clan. Yesterday, he went to Floating Heavenly Palace and requested for the two of you to help him in battle. I heard that the sect master has already agreed."
Jiao Yuanliang was startled at first, then he stood up and said excitedly, "There's such a thing? Does that mean we can go out? "
He had been trapped here for ten years. Although the Small Cold World was vast, it was covered with cold wind and snow. It was extremely cold, and to him, it was like a prison. If he could get out, he would be willing to fight with the disciples of the Devil's Doctrine.
Zhou Xuan shook his head and sighed, "Brother Jiao, don't be careless. I heard that the reason why the two of you are needed is to deal with a third stage cultivator from the Netherworld Spring Sect. This is a malicious move."
Lv Junyang put down the bamboo scroll in his hand and said, "I have seen a few people of this generation from the Netherworld Spring Sect. I wonder who it is?"
Zhou Xuan said, "This person is called Le Rongniang. Have you heard of her?"
Lv Junyang nodded and didn't ask any more questions. He still held the bamboo scroll in his hand and read it carefully.
Zhou Xuan looked at the two of them and said, "It's better for the two of you to be careful. I have been out for a night. I still have some matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."
Jiao Yuanliang said, "Let me send you off."
Zhou Xuan hurriedly said a few polite words. After he came out of the Little Cold World, he thought to himself, That Spiritual Master Lv is indeed extraordinary. I only hope that today's favor will be useful in the future.
He put in so much effort because he was optimistic that Lv Junyang could become a cave in the future. If he did good to Lv Junyang now, when his disciples fought for the position of the top ten disciples in the future, he might be able to get Lv Junyang's help.
He looked back and shouted. Then, he turned into a ray of spiritual light and went back to the cave residence smugly. (To be continued …)
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