Chapter 9 Departure to the Cave

"At the critical moment, I can use the experience beads to break through the realm of mind. Six tenths of the experience beads should be enough for me to break through the third level of the Water Stopping Technique. At that time, I should have a certain degree of self-protection."

The first three levels of the Water Stopping Technique, the first level is equivalent to having one year of internal strength.

The second level is equivalent to three years of internal strength.

The third level is equivalent to six or seven years of internal strength.

After completing the third level of the Water Stopping Technique, Cao Rui is at least a beginner in internal strength.

Even if there is no martial arts secret book, six or seven years of internal strength protection is definitely not something that ordinary people can hurt.

With the capital to participate in this exploration mission.

No words for the whole night.

The next morning.

Cao Rui got up and went to Pier No. 8 on the lake island.

When Cao Rui arrived at the pier, some errand disciples were already waiting here.

The person in charge of leading this exploration mission was Cao Rui's old acquaintance-Yang Ping!

Now Yang Ping has been promoted to the protector of the Luoshui Gang.

Yang Ping is tall and stands out on the pier.

His temperament became even more fierce.

Suddenly, Yang Ping's eyes stopped at Cao Rui who had just arrived.

"Hmm? You are also here to participate in this exploration mission?"

Cao Rui didn't expect that Yang Ping still remembered him.

He would take the initiative to talk to him.

Yang Ping's voice was still so rough.

Cao Rui pretended to be terrified and bowed to Yang Ping: "Yes, Yang Protector, I want to seize this opportunity and get in touch with martial arts earlier."

"Well, you have ambition. You are still young and have the opportunity to step into martial arts."

"I was impressed by your calmness on that ship. I hope you can also gain something this time."

Yang Ping's thoughts briefly returned to a year ago, the figure of the child who was dry on the ship and still calm after being covered in blood, and gradually met the figure of the fair-skinned boy in front of him.

Then, Yang Ping began to close her eyes and rest.

Her gang members began to call out names.

There were more than 30 children around ten years old gathered on the dock.

Of course, there were also a few thin adult disciples who were doing odd jobs.

When the time came, they boarded the boat at the call of the gang members.

Yang Ping stood alone at the bow with a sword in his hand.

The helmsman drove the boat and used the wind to sail quickly towards the destination.

About two hours passed.

The boat stopped in a water area. There was an island reef of more than ten square meters in front of the boat.

The cave was under this island reef.

A gang member began to explain the process of entering the cave.

Cao Rui and others needed to dive about two meters into the water to find the entrance of the cave.

Then swim a distance in the cave before leaving the bottom of the water.

Only then can you explore along the cave.

"Remember, if you find anything after entering the cave, you must not keep it privately and must hand it over."

"Otherwise, you will be treated as a gang traitor." Yang Ping finally said.

The fate of the Luoshui Gang traitors was to be torn into pieces by five horses.

"Okay, let's line up and go down."

"Cao Rui, come here."

Yang Ping waved at Cao Rui.

Cao Rui stepped forward, and saw Yang Ping handed him a close-fitting dagger.

"For self-defense."

Cao Rui was flattered and nodded, "Thank you, Protector Yang!"

Yang Ping touched Cao Rui's head and said nothing more.

Cao Rui also lined up and waited to go into the water.

Plop.

Plop.

The sound of entering the water.

The teenagers jumped into the water and dived towards the cave.

Soon it was Cao Rui's turn. Cao Rui took off his coat and jumped into the water in a single layer of clothes.

The water in spring was still a little cold. Cao Rui used his internal strength to drive away the cold.

Cao Rui dived two meters and found the entrance of the cave, where a teenager was swimming in.

Cao Rui paddled his arms and followed him into the cave.

This cave is indeed very narrow. If an adult enters it, he will probably be stuck immediately.

He swam about seven or eight meters in the narrow cave.

The rock wall above suddenly disappeared, and some light came. Cao Rui and the boy in front of him emerged from the water one after another.

This is a cave space. There are many luminous plants in the cave that are glowing, and the sight here is not bad.

The cave is full of fish bones, but it is not fishy, ​​but has a faint fragrance.

There are as many as six holes in the cave space leading to all directions.

Some of the young men who came first have already greeted each other and entered one of the holes to start exploring.

This natural cave in the river does not seem to be dangerous.

Looking at the fish bones on the ground with caution, Cao Rui tightened the dagger in his hand, refused the invitation of others to form a team, and chose to follow a boy and enter a cave and step into it.

......

On the river.

The Luoshui Gang's building ship was anchored on the rippling river surface.

Yang Ping stood at the bow holding a sword, staring quietly at the island below.

In the cabin, an unusually tall and cold-faced old man suddenly stepped out.

In just a few steps, he crossed the distance and came to Yang Ping's side.

Yang Ping bowed slightly to the old man: "Elder."

This old man was the elder of the Luoshui Gang who discovered the abnormality of this cave - Wu Qingshu.

"Well, have the menial disciples gone down?" Wu Qingshu said lightly.

Yang Ping nodded: "All of them have gone down."

"Do you know that little guy just now?"

Yang Ping was slightly startled, and then realized that the little guy Wu Qingshu was talking about was Cao Rui.

She said with a relaxed expression: "Well, I killed a human trafficker last year and saved ten children from him. He was one of them."

"The third son of the Zuo family is also one of them, right?" Wu Qingshu said again.

Yang Ping nodded: "I didn't expect that I saved the third son of the Zuo family by accident. The pill sent by the Zuo family also helped me increase my skills by twenty years, break through the realm and become a guardian."

"So you have a lot of good feelings for that little guy, right?" Wu Qingshu said.

Yang Ping didn't reply, which was considered to be tacitly agreeing with Wu Qingshu's words.

Wu Qingshu also ended this digression and turned to say: "Three days ago, I sailed here and found that there were many big fish gathered here."

"A large group of fish rushed to the cave like crazy, as if there was something with fatal attraction inside."

"The process only lasted for half a cup of tea, and then the fish suddenly dispersed."

"Such a strange sound, if nothing unexpected happens, there should be some treasures born under it."

"If it is those legendary spiritual objects..." Wu Qingshu's eyes revealed a strong desire.

Yang Ping said in a rough voice: "Elder Wu will definitely gain something from this trip."

Wu Qingshu suppressed his emotions and his expression gradually returned to coldness: "I hope so."

"I don't have many years to live. If there are some treasures that increase combat power when I come out, I'd better give them to you young people." Wu Qingshu said.

Yang Ping arched his hands calmly: "I dare not, I will follow the instructions of the elders on this trip."

Wu Qingshu smiled, said nothing, and turned back to the cabin.

"I'll leave this to you."

"I obey your orders." Yang Ping bowed respectfully towards the cabin.