People in Qin Dynasty: Opening the treasure chest, I took off!

Chapter 2 The Cave

Ten miles outside Handan City.

A desolate mountain forest.

Xia Bing walked along the path, the map in her mind clearly marking the location of the silver treasure chest.

It's halfway up that mountain ahead.

A hidden cave.

He quickened his pace.

The Sacred Heart Qi circulated within his body, making him as light as a swallow.

A first-rate cultivation level is already considered quite impressive in this world.

Most ordinary martial arts masters are only at this level.

But Xia Bing knew that this was far from enough.

This world has grandmasters and great grandmasters.

There are even beings who surpass the Grandmaster level.

He needs to be stronger.

Half an hour later.

Xia Bing stood in front of the cave.

The entrance to the cave was hidden by vines, and it was impossible to find unless you looked carefully.

He pushed aside the vines and went inside.

The cave was dark and damp, and the air was filled with a putrid smell.

Xia Bing frowned.

Not right.

He slowed his pace, circulating his sacred inner energy to his eyes.

Suddenly, the view opened up.

There were mottled bloodstains on the cave walls.

On the ground lay broken swords.

There were also several long-decomposed corpses.

"Someone has been here."

Xia Bing crouched down to examine the corpses.

Judging from their clothing, they should be people from the martial arts world.

And it wasn't just one group of people.

"Is this a stronghold of some faction?"

He continued walking inside.

The deeper you go, the stronger the stench becomes.

Suddenly, a chill ran down my spine.

Xia Bing suddenly turned around—

A cold glint shot out from the darkness!

他侧身躲过.

It was a dart, deeply embedded in the stone wall.

"Who is it?" Xia Bing asked in a deep voice.

A coughing sound came from the darkness.

"Cough cough... I didn't expect... anyone else would come..."

A weak voice.

Xia Bing stared intently.

Deep inside the cave, an old man sat against the wall.

The old man was wearing a tattered Taoist robe, with a broken arrow stuck in his chest, and blood was flowing all over the ground.

His face was as pale as paper, and he was barely breathing.

"senior?"

"Little one... hurry up... it's not safe here..." The old man struggled to lift his head and glanced at Xia Bing.

Then, he froze.

"You...your breath..."

The old man stared wide-eyed at Xia Bing.

"First-class Acquired Realm? You're so young... and you already have this level of cultivation?"

"Which school of martial arts are you a disciple of?"

Xia Bing shook his head: "This junior belongs to no sect or school; I am merely a rustic villager."

"impossible!"

The old man struggled to stand up, but his body went limp and he fell back down.

"Top-tier cultivation level...pure and vast true energy...definitely no ordinary cultivation method..."

"Who...who exactly are you?"

Xia Bing did not answer.

He simply watched the old man quietly.

The old man gave a bitter smile: "Never mind... I'm going to die anyway... Why bother with all that..."

"Little one...what are you doing here?"

"This cave is desolate... there's nothing here except for this old man who's about to die..."

Xia Bing's heart skipped a beat.

The old man had no idea that the treasure chest existed.

So, it turns out that only I can see the treasure chest.

"Senior, I was just passing by. I saw this cave was secluded and wanted to rest for a while."

"Rest?" The old man coughed twice. "Then you should rest... I... won't live much longer..."

"I don't want to die in the wild... this cave... will be my grave..."

Xia Bing remained silent for a moment.

"Senior, I have a request."

"What is it?"

"If you have any unfulfilled wishes, senior, I can help convey them."

The old man was stunned for a moment.

Then, he shook his head with a wry smile.

"I am a traitor to the Kunlun School... I have long since lost all relatives and friends..."

"To die in this deserted cave... that's peace and quiet..."

"Little one...you're so thoughtful..."

The old man closed his eyes and stopped speaking.

Xia Bing glanced at him but didn't say anything more.

He continued deeper into the cave.

The old man neither stopped them nor asked any questions.

Because in his eyes, there was nothing in this cave.

Soon, Xia Bing arrived at the end of the cave.

Before me, a box emitting a green glow sat quietly on the ground.

The surface of the box is engraved with intricate patterns that shimmer and shimmer, creating a beautiful and captivating effect.

[Silver Treasure Chest]

[Enable?]

"Activate."

The next moment, the patterns on the surface of the box lit up.

A soft light emanated from the box.

The box slowly opened.

There were three things lying inside.

An ancient book, a pill, and a fist-sized stone.

Congratulations on obtaining the "Nine Yang Manual"!

Congratulations on obtaining: Marrow Cleansing Pill x1

Congratulations on obtaining: Mystic Iron x1

Xia Bing picked up the ancient book and opened it to take a look.

He had never seen the words before, but strangely enough, he could fully understand their meaning.

The Nine Yang Manual.

An extremely profound internal energy cultivation method.

After cultivation, one's internal energy becomes inexhaustible, one is immune to all poisons, and one becomes extremely yang and strong.

"System, absorb."

[The Sacred Heart Technique is currently absorbing the Nine Yang Manual...]

[Absorption complete]

[The Sacred Heart Technique gains new characteristics: Endless internal energy and immunity to all poisons]

Xia Bing felt a surge of intense energy within her body, which perfectly merged with her original Sacred Heart True Qi.

Yin contains Yang, and Yang contains Yin.

His cultivation level improved once again.

The day after tomorrow, one will reach the pinnacle of first-class excellence.

We are just one step away from achieving the Great Perfection of the Day After Tomorrow.

He then looked at the Marrow Cleansing Pill.

This is a marrow-cleansing and bone-refining elixir that can reshape one's physical constitution and enhance one's talent.

"System, will the Marrow Cleansing Pill work for me?"

【Have】

[A naturally gifted Daoist physique is a top-tier talent; the Marrow Cleansing Pill can further enhance it.]

[After taking this, the host's cultivation speed will double.]

Xia Bing did not hesitate and immediately took the Marrow Cleansing Pill.

A warm current exploded within my body.

He gritted his teeth, sat cross-legged, and began to guide the medicine's effects.

The meridians were widened.

The bones were strengthened.

The dantian was expanded.

Impurities in the body are gradually expelled.

Half an hour later.

Xia Bing opened her eyes.

It was sticky all over and smelled bad.

These are impurities after marrow cleansing.

He circulated his sacred inner energy to shake off the filth from his body.

"Your cultivation has broken through."

The day after tomorrow will be the day of perfect fulfillment.

He is only one step away from being born with innate talent.

Xia Bing stood up and looked at the piece of black iron.

This is a precious material for refining weapons; it can be used to forge divine weapons.

He doesn't need it for now, so he'll put it away.

"That's enough, it's time to go back."

His mother was still waiting for him at home.

Xia Bing turned around and walked out of the cave.

When he passed by the old man, he found that the old man had already stopped breathing.

"Farewell, senior."

He didn't stop and continued walking out.

That's how the martial arts world is.

Life and death are preordained.

He can't help everyone.

By the time they returned to their thatched hut outside Handan, it was already dark.

Push open the door.

The mother was sitting on the edge of the bed, looking anxious.

"Bing'er, where have you been? Why have you been taking so long?"

"Mother, I went out to find some things." Xia Bing took out a bag of gold from her bosom and handed it to her mother.

"This is..."

"One hundred taels of gold," Xia Bing said. "Mother, please take this and buy some tonics to help you recover."

Xia Yufang was stunned.

"Where did you get so much money?"

"I just happened to find it." Xia Bing lied.

Xia Yufang looked at him suspiciously, but in the end she accepted the gold.

"You child...why did you suddenly..."

She shook her head and sighed.

"Well, something is better than nothing."

"Mother, please rest first. I'll go and brew your medicine."

Xia Bing turned and went to the kitchen.

Xia Yufang watched his retreating figure, her expression complex.

"This child... seems different..."

She looked down at the jade pendant in her hand, something she never parted with.

The character "政" is engraved on it.

"Politics...it's been sixteen years..."

"Bing'er has grown up..."

"Perhaps...it's time..."

late at night.

Xia Bing sat in the courtyard, looking at the moon in the sky.

The sacred Qi flowed slowly within the body.

His cultivation level has been stabilized at the Great Perfection of the Acquired Realm.

The next step is innate ability.

"System, are there any treasure chests near Handan City?"

[Remaining Treasure Chests This Month]

[Common Treasure Chest: 1, located in Handan City]

[Silver Treasure Chest: All collected]

[Golden Treasure Chest: 1, located near the Zhao Kingdom's Palace]

Xia Bing frowned.

Is the golden treasure chest near the Zhao Kingdom's palace?

The place is heavily guarded, making it difficult to make a move.

"Never mind that for now."

"Let's collect the last regular treasure chest first."

"Then...wait for next month's update."

He stood up and went back inside.

My mother is already asleep.

Xia Bing sat cross-legged on the edge of the bed and continued to cultivate the Sacred Heart Technique.

The Sacred Heart Qi circulated within his body, continuously strengthening his physique.

At the same time, he was also silently digesting the profound meaning of the Nine Yang Manual.

Extremely masculine and vigorous, it is ever-renewing.

It is perfectly integrated with the seven energies of the Sacred Heart Technique.

"Such a cultivation speed..."

"Perhaps it won't be long before I break through to the Innate Realm."

"By then..."

Xia Bing looked at her mother's sleeping face.

"Mother, I will definitely cure your illness."

"Then, I'll take you to live a good life."

A gentle night breeze was blowing.

Moonlight streamed through the window, bathing the mother and child in its glow.

Tranquil and peaceful.