My Cultivation Starting from Archery

Three wooden carvings almost simultaneously charged toward Cao Fan.

"Grand Ancestor!"

Cao Fan, somewhat at a loss, could only kneel again and kowtow, "I am a descendant of the Cao Family, not a thief coveting the Grand Ancestor Relics. Please discern the truth, Grand Ancestor!"

However,

no matter what he said, the three wooden carvings did not stop.

Among them, Cao Xie from the general era, was already raising his wooden sword to chop at him.

"Dodge!"

Chen Sansi's He Miao Blade struck out inexplicably, clashing with the wooden sword. It barely held for an instant, but fortunately, Lao Gonggong was not just watching from the sidelines. He also promptly lent a hand, pushing with a palm wrapped in Gang Qi, jointly blocking the strike.

Immediately afterward, the two seamlessly cast spells.

A Sword Qi Skill, combined with an Ice Blade condensed from frost.

As the two spells struck simultaneously, General Cao Xie staggered backward, his chest exploding wide open, but this time, he wasn't damaged. Merely stiffening briefly, he continued advancing toward them.

"This wooden carving is rather bizarre!"

Chen Sansi noted.

They bore mysterious runes similar to those on the jade pendant Cao Fan had given him. Chen Sansi wondered where Great Ancestor Sheng had acquired such formidable carvings.

Moreover, it was impossible to categorize the carvings' power using the common realms of Martial Arts.

In any case, as time passed, each carving seemed more troublesome than the last.

As the other two carvings were also about to reach them, Lao Gonggong, while casting spells to delay, shouted, "Daoist friend, what should we do? Should we retreat first and find another solution later?"

"No,"

Chen Sansi objected.

Taking advantage of the chaos tonight was the best opportunity; any later would only become more difficult.

"Kid!"

He commanded, "Give me your hand, let's try again."

Clang—

The He Miao Blade flashed, slicing a deep gash into Cao Fan's palm.

Chen Sansi pondered.

Since Cao Xie left these items for his descendants, surely he wouldn't intend to kill them as well?

But since the carvings were not alive, he had to try using blood.

If that still didn't work,

it meant that another method was necessary, so they would have to give up for the time being.

General Cao Xie, who had just been repelled, charged back into the fray. Chen Sansi and Lao Gonggong resisted together, and Cao Xie struck out with a palm.

The moment his blood touched the wooden carving,

General Cao Xie began to crumble at a speed visible to the naked eye: first the wooden sword in his hand, then his arms, legs, and even his head; within moments, he completely disintegrated into a pile of decayed wood.

Crack—

Upon confirming its effectiveness, Chen Sansi unhesitatingly chopped several more times on Cao Fan's body, creating larger wounds to achieve a splattering effect. Considering that General Cao Xie was as such, the following Immortal and Coronation were likely even more powerful.

They absolutely needn't take the risk of close contact.

Blood spurted out, successfully splashing onto the remaining two carvings, smoothly resolving the crisis.

"Daoist friend is truly resourceful!"

Lao Gonggong praised, "Let's hurry and seize the treasure!"

The three tread cautiously forward.

The journey of over a hundred steps took as long as drinking a cup of tea.

Fortunately,

they encountered no further traps, and they safely reached the stone platform.

"Hum—"

The Dragon Abyss Sword's cold light was dazzling, and it vibrated incessantly, while the dark box next to it was deathly still.

"Princely Heir of the Cao Family, go!"

Lao Gonggong coldly said, "Bring over the box and open it."

"Alright."

Cao Fan complied.

He dared not use his hands, but instead pushed the dark box over with the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade.

The box was about the size of a dinner plate.

After a careful inspection, it seemed to be just an ordinary box, and the copper lock was the kind that common folk could afford. Cao Fan simply used the edge of his blade to cut through it, smoothly opening the box.

Creak—

Inside the box, there were three items.

One was a Jade Token, the second was a book, and the last item was an unenveloped letter.

"Take it out and let's see!"

Cao Fan held his breath and took out the envelope with his blood-stained hand, not triggering any hidden mechanisms, finally breathing a sigh of relief.

The contents of the paper read as follows:

"I regarded myself as an Immortal, but at the last moment, I still held attachments to this kingdom that I had struggled over for decades, as well as to my flesh and blood, hence I left behind this already depleted Cave Heaven Blessed Land.

"The items in the box are opportunities for seeking the path of the Immortal.

"There is a common saying in the mundane realm of Martial Arts: 'The master leads you to the door, but it's up to you to practice.' The path to seeking Immortality is the same.

"What I can leave for you is just these items.

"The key to the Immortal Realm, the method of inquiry, and, half of a kingdom.

"To the southeast and out to sea, until the ends of the earth, is the land of seeking Immortality, where opportunities and risks coexist. Remember this, remember this.

"Lastly, I hope my Cao family's kingdom, the Dasheng Dynasty will prosper for a thousand autumns and live forever."

After reading the letter,

nobody spoke,

but they quickly absorbed the contents of the letter.

Cave Heaven Blessed Land?

Beneath this deep pool was indeed a Cave Heaven Blessed Land, only now depleted?

Does this depletion refer to the lack of Spiritual Energy?

Was there once Spiritual Energy here?

Or was it something else?

Then, the key points in the letter were the three items.

The key to the Immortal Realm, the method of inquiry, and half of a kingdom.

The first two probably referred to the Jade Token and the books inside the box, and the last half of a kingdom...

Did it refer to the Dragon Abyss Sword?

And,

heading southeast out to sea to the ends of the earth, could one enter the Immortal Realm?

"Ahem!"

Lao Gonggong cleared his throat and spoke, "Gentlemen, it seems the items inside the box can't be divided evenly but must be shared."