My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

Chapter 241 The Miraculous Effect of the Empty Stone, the Secret of the Cave

Before them, a hidden cave came into view.

If Chu Lengyu hadn't accidentally discovered it through a scan with her divine sense, the people of Wushan probably wouldn't have discovered this secret even a thousand years later.

Out of curiosity, Madam Lan walked to the edge of the ice pool and looked down to observe.

Around the cave entrance, large black crystals were scattered in an orderly fashion, shimmering with a mysterious luster.

She exclaimed incredulously, "There are so many hollow stones!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Merlin immediately stepped forward, equally astonished, and exclaimed in shock, "So many empty stones! I have never seen or heard of such a thing before!"

The people of Wushan have always believed that the Void Stone was accidentally created when the Ice Lotus underwent tribulation and was struck by heavenly lightning. Its quantity is extremely rare, and therefore it is exceptionally precious.

Only a handful of these small stones are produced every hundred years during the tribulation, and they are pitifully small. Even so, these small empty stones are still fought over and divided up by everyone, causing quite a stir each time.

After all, the only treasure that can store things has existed since ancient times: the Empty Stone.

Now, the bottom of the lake is filled with hollow stones, the size of which is enough to leave anyone speechless.

It's more than enough to make a coffin, let alone rings and bracelets for storage.

Even with the knowledge and temperament of Madam Lan and Elder Merlin, such a sight left them stunned for a moment before they became excited.

Not only because these large hollow stones are precious and rare, but also because it means that the cave below must be hiding an even more extraordinary secret.

Even if the entire cave were just empty stones, it would still be a worthwhile investment.

At the same time, Chu Lengyu also confirmed that it was these empty stones that blocked her divine sense. She did not expect that this kind of spatial material would have such a special effect of isolating divine sense.

Keep in mind that she possessed the divine sense of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, yet she was still able to withstand it. This demonstrates that the Void Stone was truly extraordinary in this regard. In her mind, this characteristic even surpassed its spatial attributes.

Now that the empty stone at the cave entrance is no longer a barrier, the situation inside the underground space is completely visible to Chu Lengyu's divine sense.

However, it is also filled with hollow stones, and there may be omissions if you only use your divine sense to check. Therefore, Chu Lengyu decided to go down and take a look himself.

She glanced at the vines below, whose power she had already experienced firsthand.

What might be a significant threat to Madam Lan and others is insignificant to her.

"I'll go down and investigate. You can choose for yourselves." With that, Chu Lengyu casually struck, and the cave entrance exploded, sending rubble flying and revealing an even larger entrance.

She leaped into the unknown cave with a clean and swift motion.

Seeing this, Madam Lan felt both heartache for the shattered stones and astonishment at Chu Lengyu's decisiveness, and then she jumped down as well.

Elder Merlin, knowing he was injured and unable to act, would only trouble others with his protection if he went down to explore, thus becoming a burden.

So after hesitating for a moment, he decided to stay up there to deter the restless Bai family members in the distance.

The Bai family had great confidence in the Ice Lotus on the mountaintop and were very lax in their guard. Given their reaction speed, if they found that these people had not returned for a long time, they would send another team, which would take at least half an hour.

That should be enough time for them to explore the cave.

If anything goes wrong, he can stay up there to provide support.

However… Old Man Merlin thought with a wry smile, it was probably impossible.

In the cave at the bottom of the lake.

Chu Lengyu walked in front, with Madam Lan following closely behind. Although she was not as fearless as Chu Lengyu, she was still quite composed.

However, Madam Lan's heart was not as calm as it appeared.

There were probably unknown dangers hidden in this cave. She didn't have the same confidence as Chu Lengyu, and she wasn't sure if the Chu State Preceptor would save her if something happened. Therefore, she remained vigilant at all times and carefully avoided the strange drooping vines.

Upon entering the cave, a damp, sour stench assaulted the senses, which disgusted Madam Lan.

She quickly held her breath and used her magic to shield her sense of smell, lest the stench affect her judgment and actions.

The cave was extremely dark, with only a few rays of sunlight penetrating the entrance. The sunlight, refracted by the hollow rocks and accumulated water, barely revealed the outline of the cave.

"Crack!" A small piece of withered white bone was accidentally crushed underfoot.

With her mind on edge, Madam Lan was startled.

In the darkness, unknown dangers seemed to lurk in every corner.

She felt uneasy, realizing she might have acted impulsively and should have been better prepared before exploring the mysterious cave.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but look at the person in front of her.

Chu Lengyu paused, then used her illumination technique. In an instant, the light shone like the moon, illuminating the entire area.

On the cave walls, vines meander like dragons, intertwining with the darkness, creating a particularly eerie and sinister atmosphere.

On the ground, the piles of white bones were shocking. Some of these bones had weathered away, while others still bore relatively fresh bloodstains.

In the mud beside them, the torn edges of clothing gleamed with a metallic sheen, possibly weapons or ornaments.

Madam Lan traveled the world in her youth, experiencing many hardships and witnessing countless human tragedies.

She had seen people barely clinging to life in mass graves and piles of corpses lying everywhere, so she didn't feel much fear or horror at the scene in this cave.

On the contrary, she felt that the number of these bones seemed too small and did not match the accumulation of the Ice Lotus over thousands of years.

Her brows furrowed, her gaze sweeping back and forth within the cave, trying to find more clues.

Could it be that most of the bones were actually digested by the Ice Lotus?

Chu Lengyu stopped walking.

In the center of the cave, a corpse lay silently on the cold ground.

This corpse was not the skeleton we had seen before; it was covered in flesh and blood, making it quite unusual.

Although the deceased's face was unfamiliar, the clothes he was wearing made Madam Lan's heart skip a beat, and a bad premonition rose in her mind.

Madam Lan slowly approached, carefully examining the corpse as she whispered, "The insignia on the collar and arms are definitely those of the Bai family's elite. Judging from the situation, he seems to have met with misfortune, and... it happened not long ago."

There was a hint of heaviness in her voice.

Now, Madam Lan is almost certain that there are other secrets hidden here.

This underground cave may be more complex and dangerous than she imagined.