Chapter 157 The Trial Ends
Waving his hand, Xiao Lin said: "After all, we have known each other for a while, so let's not talk about these things. Now that you have obtained the Purple Spirit Flower, it can be considered a complete merit. You should find a hidden place as soon as possible, hide, and wait for the cave to reopen."
The entrances to the second and first floors of the cave may not be passed by other cultivators. Although Xiao Lin was not afraid, he did not want to cause trouble. After saying goodbye to Luo Shou and his sister, he left first.
After Xiao Lin left, Luo Shuang said: "Brother, why did you give the Purple Spirit Flower to Brother Xiao?"
Hearing this, Luo Shou sighed softly and said: "I was just testing him. After all, the Purple Spirit Flower is extremely precious. Xiao Lin has learned from the two people who intercepted us that we have a Purple Spirit Flower. If he wants to kill us, we have no power to resist."
"Brother Xiao, right?" Luo Shuang said in surprise with wide eyes.
"Haha, big brother, I am also worried that if Brother Xiao doesn't get a single purple spirit flower, he will probably attack us. After all, the purple spirit flower is related to the future of the avenue, so I am playing hard to get. If he really doesn't get the purple spirit flower, we will offer it to him on our own initiative, and maybe we can save our lives."
With a slight sigh, Luo Shou continued, "But the facts have proved that I am a mean person, but I think with Brother Xiao's current combat power, how can he not get the purple spirit flower? Well, let's not talk about these things, let's leave here as soon as possible."
After half a day, Xiao Lin crossed Fengbo Lake and came to the front of the Stone Forest Canyon, but Xiao Lin did not go directly through the Stone Forest Canyon, but found a hidden cave to hide in.
This place is only half a day away from Feimang Forest without the obstruction of monsters, and there are still three days before the opening of the cave. He plans to find a place to practice for two days, and wait until the last day to go to Feimang Forest to leave the cave.
Xiao Lin sat cross-legged in the cave, thinking quietly. He was still thinking about whether he should look for Luo Shuang after he went out and give her a purple spirit flower. He would lose a purple spirit flower in exchange for an auction token.
However, since he had promised, Xiao Lin did not intend to regret it. However, what Xiao Lin did not expect was that he accidentally saved the lives of Luo Shou and his sister, and they had also received a purple spirit flower. He finally got rid of this worry, so Xiao Lin naturally would not think of giving them another purple spirit flower.
Although he did not know the purpose of the purple spirit flower, the five major sects attached so much importance to it, which showed that the purple spirit flower must be precious. Keeping more might be of great use in the future.
As for killing Su Wencai, it was also an unexpected surprise. Although he knew that Su Wencai would definitely participate in the cave trial, there were more than thousands of cultivators entering the cave. In this vast cave, it was not an easy task to meet them.
What Xiao Lin has always been worried about is Qi Chang. He and he have had three encounters. The first time, he forced him off a cliff. The second time, he attacked him from the side, but failed in the end. The third time, he was killed by Qi Chang.
But every time, Qi Chang was able to escape danger at the last moment, and his cultivation level improved quite quickly. Moreover, he was cunning and treacherous, and he had no bottom line in doing things. He even calculated his companions. Therefore, Xiao Lin was always worried about Qi Chang's death, because Xiao Lin knew very well that with Qi Chang's character, he would never let him go.
However, after thinking for a while, Xiao Lin still suppressed the idea of going out to find Qi Chang's trace. He had already obtained the purple spirit flower, and there was no need to cause trouble in this cave. Now joining the five major sects was the fundamental thing.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Lin took out a jade box from the storage bag. There was a soul-sealing talisman on the surface of the jade box. He opened it gently. As the jade box was opened, a cool fragrance came to his face.
Xiao Lin's face was full of smiles. He took this jade box out of the storage bag of the ugly monk surnamed Huang. This person actually got a purple spiritual flower. In this way, he got four purple spiritual flowers.
After thinking about it, Xiao Lin meditated again and entered the spiritual wood space. He put the several storage bags and the purple spiritual flower into the spiritual wood space. As for his storage bag, he only put some ordinary magic tools, elixirs, talismans and some monster materials.
In addition, he also put the purple spiritual flower picked from the spiritual pond into the storage bag on his waist. After doing all this, he showed satisfaction, and then closed his eyes and began to practice hard.
Two days passed quickly in the practice. Xiao Lin opened his eyes from the meditation and exhaled gently.
He stood up and left the cave. After identifying the direction, he turned into a wisp of green smoke and flew away.
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In the valley at the entrance of the cave, in just one month, the snow that was melted by Zhen Laoguai's Qianyuan Fiery Talisman was covered again, and it was all white.
Above the void, the five Jindan ancestors were still sitting cross-legged, closing their eyes to rest, but in the valley, it was not empty. There were already dozens of cultivators standing there. These people were divided into five teams, each with eleven people, and the leaders of these five teams were all foundation-building cultivators.
At this moment, these five teams are guarding the exit of the valley, and they are blocking the valley. The clothes of the five teams are also different in color. If the cultivators who are familiar with the five major sects see these people, they can tell at a glance that these five teams belong to the five major sects.
The five foundation-building cultivators standing in front of the team looked solemnly at the depths of the valley, and from time to time they looked up at the five golden elixir ancestors in the void, all with respect on their faces.
"Fellow Daoist Gongsun, in previous years, when the cave was opened, the task of checking the bags of the people who came out was usually performed by the outer disciples of the Qi Refining period. This time, several ancestors actually sent a letter with flying swords, specifying that the sect should send foundation-building disciples to come, but I don't know why?" A white-bearded old man who looked to be in his forties looked at a strong man beside him and said softly.
The sturdy man heard this and said calmly: "I am also confused about what Fellow Daoist Shi is wondering about. I was also temporarily called back to the mountain gate by the headmaster. He only said that Uncle Wu sent a letter with a flying sword, asking me to come to this cave valley, but he didn't say what it was about."
"As disciples, we should not speculate on the thoughts of the ancestors, just follow the instructions." A beautiful woman in a pink robe said seriously.
"It seems that something has happened in the cave. However, in the cave trial, only those who have reached the Qi Refining stage can enter the cave. We cannot enter at all with the foundation building stage. Even if something has happened, we can send a few strong Qi Refining disciples from the sect. It is really strange that we have to come here."
"Forget it, let's listen to He Xianzi. Since it is the order of the ancestors, we just need to complete the order. Besides, the 30-day deadline of the cave has expired. When the cave is opened, everything will be clear."
At this time, the five people who were sitting cross-legged in the void suddenly opened their eyes at the same time.
Shangguan Jinluan spoke first: "Dear Taoist friends, the 30-day deadline has expired. It's time to open the cave portal."
The other four nodded one after another, and then the four flew to four directions. After a while, each of the five people cast a spiritual spell, which penetrated the sky, merged into one, and fell from the sky and shot into the dark mountain in the depths of the valley.
A dark spot of light suddenly appeared halfway up the mountain. It expanded rapidly and in the blink of an eye it expanded to a size of several feet, like a swirling black cloud, spinning non-stop.
When the black cloud vortex gradually took shape, several figures suddenly shot out from it, and then figures shot out from the black cloud vortex almost continuously.
In the blink of an eye, hundreds of people came out.
Some of these people were listless and full of regret, but some were jubilant and excited.
Needless to say, these people were all survivors of this cave trial.
Two hours later, the number of monks coming out of the black cloud vortex reached as many as three to five hundred, but after that, the number of people coming out began to decrease. After a while, only three or two people shot out from it.
After everyone came out of the cave, no matter whether they were happy or sad, their faces changed when they saw dozens of cultivators neatly arranged at the entrance of the valley. They naturally saw at a glance that the leaders of the five teams of cultivators were all Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Although the Foundation Establishment cultivators were only one realm lower than the Great Perfection Qi Refining cultivators, their strengths were very different. Even the weakest Foundation Establishment cultivator could usually kill several Great Perfection Qi Refining cultivators in an instant.
This was the gap in realms. Of course, there were very few exceptions, such as the leader of the Nine Evils of Snow City and several perverts among the Qi Refining disciples of the major sects. These people were the top combat power in the Qi Refining period. Although they might not be able to defeat the weakest Foundation Establishment cultivator, they still had great hope of escaping.
However, among the cultivators who came out of the cave in the valley, few had such ability, and the opponent was not one Foundation Establishment cultivator, but five. This made them look at each other in bewilderment, and the atmosphere suddenly became serious.
"Don't be afraid. After each cave trial, the five major sects will send disciples to check our bags, because no matter whether you are willing to join the five major sects or not, the purple spirit flowers you pick are not allowed to be taken out of the valley." A Qi Refining cultivator suddenly thought of something and spoke.
"We also know what you said, but it is rumored that every time the cave trial is completed, the five major sects will send Qi Refining outer disciples to perform the task of checking everyone's bags. Why did they send five Foundation Establishment seniors this time?"
"Could it be because of the appearance of Fengbo Water Mansion this time?"
Hearing the words Fengbo Water Mansion, many cultivators showed solemn expressions on their faces.
Some even showed uncertain expressions of surprise on their faces.
Two figures shot out from the black cloud vortex, and after landing, they all showed joyful expressions on their faces. These two people are Luo Shou and his sister.
They found a hidden place in Feimang Forest and hid there until most of the cultivators left the cave. They were safe along the way. Once they left the cave, they were not allowed to attack privately according to the rules of the previous cave trials.
After all, there were five Jindan ancestors in the void, and no one dared to attack in front of them.
After another half an hour, no one came out of the cave. Luo Shuang stared at the many cultivators with his big eyes, and a hint of anxiety appeared on his face.
"Don't worry, Brother Xiao is a man of great luck, nothing will happen to him." Luo Shou saw Luo Shuang's anxious expression, smiled slightly, leaned close to his ear, and whispered.
Hearing this, Luo Shuang's pretty face blushed slightly, and she also showed an embarrassed and shy look on her face.
Seeing Luo Shuang's expression, Luo Shou couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Xiao Lin's two life-saving graces have made his sister's heart move, but he also knew very well that there was only a fate between him and Xiao Lin, because the gap between them was getting bigger and bigger.
When he first met Xiao Lin, he was still an ignorant boy at the third level of Qi Refining, but now, his combat power is already an existence that they look up to.