Chapter 320: Testing Strength

Caution preserves the ship for ten thousand years.

Although I’ve made the acquaintance of Bai Yuji and the other two, it’s merely a preliminary familiarity. How can I truly know their intentions?

If they really intend to deceive me, then wouldn’t I be falling into a trap?

At this trade conference, the two Moonlight Pills, the Myriad Phenomena Celestial Dragon Jade Bi Disc, and the ten Golden Lotuses that were exchanged, are all treasures.

What are Bai Yuji and the other two plotting?

While hesitating whether to go or not, Lu Ping gave instructions at this moment.

"As long as you’re still within the White Elephant Market, they won’t dare do anything to you."

Lu Ping spoke calmly.

"There’s no harm in meeting them."

This is the domain of the White Elephant Market, where Elder Brocade, a Golden Core Cultivator, is stationed, his Divine Sense covering the entire market region.

If a cultivator engages in combat, Elder Brocade can sense it the moment it happens.

He can instantaneously arrive at the place of the conflict, which is just a blink of an eye for a Golden Core Ancestor.

It’s assumed that no matter how bold Bai Yuji and the other two might be, they wouldn’t dare engage in combat within the White Elephant Market.

Moreover, with Lu Yuanshan’s strength at the Fourth-Layer Foundation Establishment, he could slay Bai Yuji and the other two even if it came to a fight.

In terms of strength, Lu Yuanshan’s safety is somewhat assured.

"Father."

Upon hearing Lu Ping’s voice, Lu Yuanshan’s expression shifted: "Should I really go?"

"Yes."

Lu Ping nodded slightly, saying.

"I observed Yang Zhengyuan on him carries a righteous Sword Intent, with no evil tendencies clinging to him. A Sword Cultivator with such Sword Intent is never a malevolent character."

"And Liu Hanyan also comes from a reputable family, and her conduct at the conference showed nothing peculiar, so there’s nothing to worry about with her exercising trickery."

"Liu Hanyan’s strength is one layer lower than yours."

"Bai Yuji is merely at the Second-Layer Foundation Establishment."

"Well... judging by their behavior, they indeed aren’t bad."

Lu Yuan mused: "If it comes to a fight, I’m not afraid."

"Yuanshan, their invitation to you this time might be to establish a deeper relationship with you, or they may have ulterior motives."

"In any case, there’s no harm in meeting them."

"With me around, you may go ahead."

After saying this last sentence, Lu Ping fell silent.

Timidness will achieve nothing great.

With Lu Ping’s words, Lu Yuanshan no longer hesitated, immediately following Liu Hanyan’s steps into the inn.

The four of them rented a room and sat down inside.

Bai Yuji, with a solemn expression, cast an isolating restriction to prevent any eavesdropping.

"So cautious."

Upon witnessing Bai Yuji’s action, Lu Yuanshan’s expression turned serious.

"It must indeed be handled with caution."

Bai Yuji, without a hint of a smile, maintained a very serious demeanor and directly got to the point.

"The reason for our sudden invitation is because there’s a site that needs exploration."

"We wish to seek your assistance, to join us in setting out to explore this cultivator’s legacy site."

"Exploring a cultivator’s legacy site..."

Now understanding the purpose of Bai Yuji and the other two, Lu Yuanshan couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, finding it somewhat unexpected.

When cultivators explore legacy sites, they usually keep such matters absolutely confidential, not letting outsiders catch any wind.

This way, there’s no one else to share the spoils with.

How could such a serendipitous event fall upon me?

Noticing Lu Yuanshan’s skepticism, Bai Yuji, Liu Hanyan, and Yang Zhengyuan exchanged a look. Bai Yuji smiled wryly and spoke on their behalf.

"Lu Daoist, I know you have doubts and are cautious."

"Let me explain in detail..."

Then, she relayed the specifics of the site and the strength of the demons within to Lu Yuanshan.

As Bai Yuji explained in detail, Lu Yuanshan gradually understood the rough situation of the legacy site.

The site is located on an unnamed deserted island in the Qingli Sea, with its exact position remembered only in the minds of Bai Yuji and Yang Zhengyuan, lacking precise map markings.

Bai Yuji discovered this site.

Through initial exploration, she learned that it was left by a late-stage Crystallization cultivator.

This Crystallization predecessor failed the attempt to reach the Golden Core Stage and passed away in the cave mansion.

The cave mansion’s exterior has a powerful protective restriction; Bai Yuji was only able to perform a Divine Sense scan outside the cave, learning the rough situation inside and seeing some Heavenly and Earthly Treasures left by the deceased intended for forming a Golden Core.

That’s why there’s a rough guess.

There are restrictions guarding the cave mansion, and although it’s inaccessible, the restriction, having lasted over a century, has gradually weakened.

Figuring out a way to break the restriction isn’t a major issue.

However, because this was the secluded cultivation site of a late-stage Crystallization expert, and prepared for attempting the Golden Core Stage, the Spiritual Qi here is very rich, turning it into a cultivation treasure land.

Such cultivation treasure lands have attracted some demons to inhabit it.

These demons have all reached the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Among them is even a Sixth-Layer Foundation Establishment demon, posing quite a challenge for Bai Yuji.

As a result, Bai Yuji invited her friend Yang Zhengyuan to join her in attempting to eliminate the demon in order to successfully open the cave mansion.

But several battles have gone by without being able to overcome it, causing them repeatedly to fall into dangerous situations and return injured.

Fortunately, these demons have low intelligence, only knowing that Spiritual Qi converges around the legacy, making it a cultivation treasure land, but not realizing the immense value hidden within the cave mansion.

Otherwise, how could outsiders even get a chance to vie for the cave mansion’s loot?

"These demons, over time, breed and multiply, and their strength will only grow greater and their numbers more numerous."

"Delays beget changes; we wish to clear these demons as soon as possible and then figure out how to open the cave mansion’s forbidden area to harvest the treasures inside afterward."

After Bai Yuji finished speaking, she clarified her ultimate goal.

"The legacy left by a late-stage Crystallization cultivator..."

Such a level of cultivator’s wealth certainly far surpasses that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, moreover preparing for the Golden Core breakthrough, amassing many Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.

Its value is immeasurable, immensely tempting for Lu Yuanshan.

There are ten to one odds that Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts, elixirs, and such treasures will be present.

"Indeed, the site’s potential is considerable."

As Bai Yuji’s words concluded,

Yang Zhengyuan spoke up this time.

"Lu Daoist, you now have a general understanding of the site, and if you agree, we have one request that we ask you to first agree to."

"What request?"

Lu Yuanshan slightly mused, deciding first to hear what requirement they had before deciding to agree or not.

"The request is quite simple."

With a gleam flickering in his eyes, Yang Zhengyuan said, "We wish to test your precise strength."

"This way, it’ll help us ascertain our odds of defeating the Sixth-Layer Foundation Establishment demon once the four of us join forces."

"If the strength isn’t sufficient, then we can’t forcibly engage in battle."

"Test my strength."

Lu Yuanshan pondered briefly, feeling this was indeed sensible.

"I can agree to this request of yours."

"Refreshing!"

Yang Zhengyuan revealed a smile.

"This place is not suitable for sparring, let’s find another place."