Chapter 265: Abundance of Cultivation Method Inheritances

Without hesitation.

"This is a naturally formed Cave Heaven."

"We've yet to unearth any opportunities, so let's explore!"

Turning his head, Jiang Chen addressed Wu Qian before soaring ahead.

'A naturally formed Cave Heaven?'

'Do Cave Heavens occur naturally? I must confess my lack of knowledge; Holy Son Jiang Chen indeed has a wealth of wisdom.'

Upon grasping this reality, a look of understanding crossed Wu Qian's face. Without further ado, he promptly trailed behind Jiang Chen.

En route, Jiang Chen extracted his transmission jade token, making an attempt to connect with Liu Xiong.

Much to his pleasure, the transmission jade token retained its functionality even here!

'Top-quality items truly stand apart.'

'Earlier, substandard goods were utterly useless even in Immortal Tian Cui's secret realm.'

A chuckle escaped Jiang Chen as he engaged in communication with Liu Xiong.

In a short while, Jiang Chen discovered that Liu Xiong and Gu Ran were located in an area teeming with red hills.

Nonetheless, within the span covered by Jiang Chen's divine sense, there was no sight of any terrain resembling red hills.

'Damn it.'

'Could they be that far from my current position?'

'Even with a divine sense radius of one million kilometers, it fails to encompass Gu Ran's whereabouts?'

'It's quite possible that Heavenly Fate is pulling the strings once more.'

'...'

A wry smile crossed Jiang Chen's face, as a sense of unease started to creep in.

Inside this Cave Heaven, determining directions proved to be a formidable task.

Their only recourse was to use distinct landmarks, recognizable to both Jiang Chen and Liu Xiong, as points of reference to confirm their locations.

'It's our only recourse.'

'I can only hope that Liu Xiong won't fall prey to Gu Ran.'

'I need to swiftly secure assistance from Ji Mingxiu and the others.'

'Furthermore, I'm in the dark regarding the number of secondary gates present and how many individuals might enter through them.'

'Here's to hoping that those who arrive later don't inadvertently end up aiding Gu Ran's cause.'

As these thoughts swirled in Jiang Chen's mind, he persisted in his search for unique landmarks, constantly comparing his findings with Liu Xiong's observations.

Simultaneously, he remained vigilant, continuously scanning his surroundings for potential opportunities.

He hadn't examined closely before, but as he now undertook a meticulous exploration, Jiang Chen's eyebrows shot up in surprise.

He stumbled upon an abundant array of cultivation method inheritances left behind by previous cultivators!

These inheritances were scattered throughout his divine sense range, blatantly exposed and devoid of any thresholds for inheritance.

Any unsuspecting cultivator who happened upon them could seize a cultivation method inheritance.

The inheritances varied in potency; some were apt only for cultivators at the Heavenly Origin realm, while others were sufficiently robust to be suitable for the Dao Palace realm!

'Such an abundance of opportunities, strewn about as if they're a common occurrence!'

'Perhaps this Cave Heaven served not only as a solitary dwelling in the past but also as a hub for a multitude of cultivators.'

'Let's dig deeper to unearth any useful insights and uncover the history of this Cave Heaven.'

Spurred by this notion, Jiang Chen embarked on his quest to extract pertinent details from these cultivator inheritances.

Meanwhile, Wu Qian, too, was diligently surveying his surroundings.

However, his divine sense spanned merely ten thousand kilometers, a fraction of what Jiang Chen could cover - a hundredfold less, to be precise.

Consequently, he was yet to uncover the sights that Jiang Chen had already laid eyes on.

Simultaneously, in a different corner of the Cave Heaven.

Two figures were cautiously and slowly floating through the air.

These were none other than Gu Ran and Jiang Chen's subordinate, Liu Xiong.

'What in the world is this place?'

'Could it be that I've left the Lustrous Yang Domain?'

'...'

As Gu Ran surveyed his surroundings, a torrent of thoughts swirled in his mind.

He remained highly alert of Liu Xiong, who was alongside him, always primed to muster his utmost combat strength and make a run for it.

Thankfully, Liu Xiong showed no signs of initiating an attack.

Suddenly, a vast river unfolded before them.

The turbulent river water coursed ferociously, snaking across the terrain like a colossal dragon.

At the heart of one river stretch, there rose a towering white rock mountain, its facade etched with countless tiny golden runes.

'Could that be... a cultivation method inheritance!?'

Liu Xiong was the first to spot the white rock mountain in the river, his heart instantly aflutter with anticipation.

However, he swiftly detected something amiss.

Typically, inheritances would be somewhat concealed and bear certain prerequisites for acquisition.

This was because no one would want their legacy to be accessible to just any passerby. It would be seen as a desecration.

Yet, the inheritance that now lay within Liu Xiong's divine sense range carried no such limitations.

This spawned a significant conundrum.

'What in the world is happening here?'

'Maybe I should consult Holy Son Jiang Chen. He was aware of the secondary gate to the Cave Heaven appearing on Three Mountains Island. He may be privy to some secrets.'

'...'

Driven by this thought, Liu Xiong promptly activated his transmission jade token to get in touch with Jiang Chen.

On the other end.

'Liu Xiong and Gu Ran stumbled upon an inheritance?'

'Indeed. Inheritances abound within the Cave Heaven. It's quite commonplace to come across one.'

'All these inheritances appear devoid of restrictions, providing benefits to whoever finds them. It's clear something unusual has transpired.'

'Regrettably, I haven't unearthed any relevant records yet.'

Jiang Chen's demeanor remained unaltered as he read Liu Xiong's message.

Without delay, he responded to Liu Xiong, advising him to do his utmost to keep Gu Ran from uncovering these inheritances.

If Gu Ran were to stumble upon any inheritances, Liu Xiong could strive to intervene and hinder him, yet he must refrain from forcibly preventing or seizing it from him, as it could yield undesired outcomes.

Furthermore, in the face of demonic beasts, Liu Xiong was encouraged to seize the initiative and target those with higher cultivation bases first, denying Gu Ran the chance to personally vanquish them.

Lastly, Jiang Chen urged Liu Xiong to be on the lookout for any inheritances or other items that might hold records pertaining to the history of this Cave Heaven.

'Gu Ran's most potent advantage lies in his ability to gain strength through defeating and usurping the cultivation base of others.'

'All these inheritances consist of cultivation techniques, martial skills, or secret arts—universally, they lack cultivation resources. It's highly likely that some event prevented the cultivators here from leaving behind such resources.'

'However, given that these inheritances are solely cultivation methods, even if they do afford Gu Ran some degree of enhancement, the pace of improvement won't be particularly rapid.'

'In comparison to other facets, the speed at which his cultivation method is practiced is deemed a weak point.'

'Thus, these inheritances hold little significance for him.'

'...'

Armed with these considerations, Jiang Chen persisted in his forward trajectory.

Throughout their journey, Wu Qian also chanced upon a plethora of cultivation method inheritances and enthusiastically documented them without hesitation.

Despite the discovered cultivation method inheritances being of a lower grade, Wu Qian was overwhelmed with excitement.

Even these conveniently accessible cultivation method inheritances had reached the Inquiring Journey realm, rendering the odds of encountering Dao Palace realm inheritances quite high.

Indeed, there was even a possibility they could soon run into Transcendence realm inheritances!

'Inviting Holy Son Jiang Chen to explore this cave dwelling with me has proven to be the wisest decision of my life!'

'Without Holy Son Jiang Chen, I would never have seized these opportunities!'

'...'

Wu Qian was brimming with uncontrollable joy as he mulled over these thoughts.

Time ebbed away slowly.

All of a sudden, Jiang Chen came to a halt.

This was due to a message from Liu Xiong: "Holy Son Jiang Chen, Gu Ran and I have abruptly been assailed by a demonic beast at the Inquiring Journey realm and several others at the Heavenly Origin realm."

"Following your advice, I succeeded in slaying the Inquiring Journey realm demonic beast, but Gu Ran also managed to defeat a substantial number of the Heavenly Origin realm demonic beasts."

"After the elimination of the demonic beasts, Gu Ran discovered a concealed stone stele. It appears to hold some historical accounts pertaining to this Cave Heaven."

...

'At last, there are pertinent records.'

'And it's Gu Ran who uncovered them.'

'One can't deny that the protagonist halo is truly remarkable.'

'Even though I've been extensively searching with my Transcendence realm divine sense, Gu Ran, who is merely at the Inquiring Journey realm, has already made a discovery.'

As Jiang Chen perused the message delivered by Liu Xiong, a smile of satisfaction crept onto his face, and he proceeded to scan through the remaining text.

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