The twelfth layer of the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven.
Luo Xiu deliberately made a high-profile appearance with the classic line, "I am Ao Debiao," quickly causing a stir in Sky Divine City.
...
In the tavern.
Wuxing Chuan looked at Luo Xiu across the table, unable to keep the black lines off his forehead.
He had to admit, seeing Luo Xiu in that heavy, cumbersome Sealing Spirit Armor, he looked like a big fat bear, quite adorable.
But he dared not laugh.
"Sorry, I found nothing regarding the Void investigation. Those disgusting things are deeply hidden; it's hard to find any traces."
"However, I've been following up on the Heavenly Dao Alliance's 'Heavenly Pill Project.' What can be confirmed is that they're refining cauldrons."
Luo Xiu frowned slightly. "Refining cauldrons?"
"Yes, they want to refine the Three Thousand Worlds into pills, which naturally requires cauldrons."
Luo Xiu nodded and said, "Actually, the main reason I met you this time is for this matter."
Saying that he handed Wuxing Chuan a list, "Please help me gather the materials on this."
Wuxing Chuan glanced at the list and indicated there was no problem.
Even though the dozen materials on the list were rare and precious, with the Five Elements Heavenly Palace's abundant resources, one could easily gather them with a quick tour of a warehouse.
"You've even put on the Sealing Spirit Armor; are you planning to 'Refine Self'?"
"Yes."
"Alright then, I wish you an early ascension to the esteemed position. Wait a moment; I'll be right back."
About an hour later.
Wuxing Chuan returned to the tavern carrying a box.
"Everything you asked for is inside, plus I prepared two sets for you."
"Thank you."
Luo Xiu picked up the box, taking heavy steps, enduring the painful chafing, and gradually walked away under Wuxing Chuan's watchful gaze, until he disappeared down the street.
...
Teleportation Plaza in Sky Divine City.
As soon as Luo Xiu arrived, he saw a familiar figure.
It was Luo Xian!
Without a doubt, Luo Xiu knew his earlier high-profile appearance must have reached Luo Xian.
He quickly pulled down his helmet's visor, pretending not to know Luo Xian, and swaggered forward.
He had no other intent; he just didn't want Luo Xian to see him looking foolish.
However, how could Luo Xian be so easily fooled?
She immediately noticed the conspicuous package in the crowd, blocking Luo Xiu's path.
"Hey, what are you up to?"
Luo Xiu was momentarily dazed, deliberately speaking in a hoarse voice: "Fairy, do you have business with me?"
Luo Xian tilted her head, staring at the eyes through Luo Xiu's helmet slit, "What's gotten into you today?"
Luo Xiu calmly said, "Fairy, you must have mistaken me for someone else."
Luo Xian, feeling frustrated, said, "What's wrong with you today? Are you still the Ao Debiao I know?"
Luo Xiu ignored her and suddenly walked forward, saying lightly, "Alone by the cold river, old friends meet, must we know each other to meet?"
Luo Xian placed her hands on her hips angrily, "If you keep this up, I'll really get mad!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Xiu stopped in his tracks, his shoulders drooping in resignation, then pushed up his visor, revealing his handsome face.
With a bitter expression, he said, "Alright, I didn't expect you to still recognize me."
Luo Xian puffed out her cheeks, "I'm not stupid, do you take me for a three-year-old?"
Luo Xiu scratched his helmet, "Well, I'm planning to go to the first layer to cultivate, so... I might not have time for you this time."
Luo Xian squinted her eyes cutely, "But I have time for you."
Luo Xiu: "..."
He was completely flabbergasted.
Luo Xian tilted her head, looking at him a few times, then suddenly giggled, "But you really look adorable like this, like a big fat bear."
Upon hearing this, Luo Xiu couldn't help but internally shed tears, lamenting that his image of being mighty, brave, and handsome was all ruined by this damn armor!
"This... is probably improper?"
"What's improper about it? I'm also going to cultivate."
Luo Xiu said, "Women only slow down my cultivation speed."
Luo Xian replied, "But your speed is very fast."
"Alright then, as you wish." Luo Xiu relented helplessly.
"Do you think I'm clingy?"
"I don't."
"Actually, I am clingy, and I want to stick to you."
"..."
Not long after.
The two arrived at the First Layer of Divine Oracle Cave Heaven.
With the help of Cave Spirit Xiao Yu, Luo Xiu and Luo Xian were directly teleported to the "Unrisen Forbidden Land" as mentioned by Master Ping.
The so-called Unrisen Forbidden Land is a vast garden, surrounded by high walls.
At the gate.
Luo Xian curiously asked, "Taoist Ao, how do you plan to cultivate next? I'll cultivate alongside you."
Luo Xiu said, "There's ten times gravity in this Unrisen Forbidden Land, and if you're not prepared, you'd better not go in. You watch, I'll give you a demonstration."
Luo Xian was surprised, "Ten times gravity, won't there be any problems?"
Luo Xiu smiled calmly, "Don't worry, with my physique, even a hundred times gravity is no problem; let alone ten? Doesn't the Sealing Spirit Armor weigh 108,000 pounds on me, and feel as light as a feather?"
"That's true." Luo Xian's beautiful eyes trembled lightly, nodding in agreement.
Luo Xiu enjoyed the admiration from the beautiful fairy and decided to complete the act. He walked heavily towards the gate.
However.
Just stepping in for the first step, he felt his body sink, as if crushed by a mountain, collapsing with a crash, resembling a flattened toad, looking terribly awkward.
"Damn... is this... the so-called ten times gravity?"
"Too... terrifying..."
For a moment, even speaking became incredibly difficult.
At ten times gravity, and with the Sealing Spirit Armor weighing 108,000 pounds, increasing tenfold would be 1,080,000 pounds!
"Damn... Luo Xian is watching from behind... this is too embarrassing!"
"No, I must find a way to get up quickly!"
At this moment, Cave Spirit Xiao Yu's voice rang in his mind: "Friend, the Unrisen Forbidden Land has ten layers, the deeper you go, the stronger the gravity. You've just stepped inside the door, so the gravity you're experiencing is only slightly more than one time, not even double yet."
"What?!"
Hearing this, Luo Xiu was directly dumbfounded.
"It's only slightly more than one time, not even double yet?"
"Yes, friend."
Luo Xiu was full of exasperation.
"Taoist Ao, what's wrong? Why are you lying on the ground?"
At this time, Luo Xian asked concerned from behind.
"Uh... I'm fine."
Luo Xiu, sweating heavily, gritted his teeth, adjusted his posture with difficulty, rested his chin on his palm, posing in a relaxed manner, and said with a light smile, "I'm carefully feeling the gravity here."
"I see."
Luo Xian rolled her eyes, thinking this little guy is quite the actor.
Luo Xiu took a deep breath and mustered all his strength to stand up from the ground, wobbling forward.
Not long after.
He formally entered the region of double gravity, feeling like his bones might get crushed, panting heavily, he turned back to look at Luo Xian still at the door.
"Luo Xian, if you're ready, you can come in."
Luo Xian, slightly apprehensive, cautiously stepped over the threshold.
"Boom!"
The next moment, she was also squashed to the ground.
"Damn... my chest is getting flattened!"
Luo Xiu widened his eyes and hurriedly turned around, wanting to help her.
"Don't... don't mind me. I can do it!"
Luo Xian gritted her teeth, blushing, struggling to stand up.
"Since it's cultivation, there has to be hardship. Taoist Ao, just do your thing, don't worry about me."
Luo Xiu, observing this resilient fairy, couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.
"Alright then, if you can't take it, you can go back, just don't force yourself."
After giving some advice, Luo Xiu turned to continue walking forward.
Suddenly he asked in his mind, "Xiao Yu, are there any fish I can catch in this Unrisen Forbidden Land?"
Cave Spirit Xiao Yu replied, "Yes, in the region of four times gravity, there's a river running through to the region of ten times gravity, there might be fish to catch in that river."
"..."