Chapter 87: Immortal Traces in the World

But how should she invest?

Su Xiaoyu already had some ideas forming in her mind.

She cast the Wind Chant Art, and a howling gale abruptly surged within the Carefree Grotto-Heaven. As a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, the wind she summoned was far beyond what Wang Ye and the others could compare to. The roaring wind nearly blew them off their feet.

The group, still utterly despondent, hurriedly steadied themselves, looking around in bewilderment, not understanding what was happening.

Then, they heard Su Xiaoyu’s voice.

“Awake now?”

When they heard a stranger’s voice suddenly in their ears, Wang Ye and the others were badly startled, instinctively turning their heads, trying to find the source. But no matter how they searched, they couldn’t locate where the voice came from. It felt as if Su Xiaoyu’s voice echoed from every direction.

This was because Su Xiaoyu used the Sound Transmission Technique, speaking to everyone simultaneously so they couldn’t pinpoint her location from the sound alone.

“W-Which Senior is it?”

Wang Ye asked, his voice trembling.

This sudden change baffled these few seekers of immortality.

They were a little afraid, but as they came back to their senses, a tiny spark of anticipation actually rose in their hearts. Because the voice was heard only after they were inside the Carefree Grotto-Heaven, they couldn’t help but feel it might be related to this place. If it was, did that mean their trip wasn’t a failure?

Watching the changing expressions on Wang Ye and the others’ faces, Su Xiaoyu understood their thoughts.

She sighed inwardly, then continued transmitting her voice: “You don’t need to pay too much attention to me. I merely happened to pass by and discovered this place. I have no connection to this Grotto-Heaven.”

Hearing Su Xiaoyu say this, looks of disappointment appeared on Wang Ye and the others’ faces.

However, this time their disappointment wasn’t as crushing as when they first discovered the Carefree Grotto-Heaven was in ruins. The sudden appearance of Su Xiaoyu, a mysterious and powerful cultivator, had rekindled some of their hope for the path of cultivation.

Wang Ye couldn’t help asking, “Senior, are you from some Grotto-Heaven?”

This question was on everyone else’s minds too. They all looked at Su Xiaoyu with hopeful eyes.

But regrettably, Su Xiaoyu couldn’t give them the answer they wanted.

“No, I am simply like you, someone who stepped onto this path due to some fortuitous encounters. At most, I have just walked a little further than you. As for Grotto-Heavens, I, too, have only heard of their existence, but do not know where they are.”

When Su Xiaoyu gave her answer, Wang Ye and the others couldn’t help but feel dejected.

Su Xiaoyu looked at them and said, “It is a pity that this Grotto-Heaven has fallen into such decay, but there must be other Grotto-Heavens still in the world. Since you were able to find this one, perhaps you have some talent in searching for them. So continue to look for more Grotto-Heavens.”

Wang Ye was taken aback. “Senior, we found this place purely by chance. And its ruined state, the message it seemed to convey, told us that cultivation has truly declined in reality. Under these circumstances, could other Grotto-Heavens truly still exist?”

Su Xiaoyu replied, “If you believe they might, then they might. Don’t be too absolute in your judgments about matters.”

Believe they might, and they might?

Wang Ye and the others exchanged glances.

They didn’t have much expectation of finding another Grotto-Heaven, but they also felt Su Xiaoyu had a point. Before something is one hundred percent certain, there’s no need to judge it too absolutely.

For instance, not long ago, they had thought they might be the only cultivators left in the world. Yet, in the blink of an eye, a profoundly unfathomable Senior appeared. Didn’t that perfectly show that there were still many things in the world they didn’t understand?

Then why couldn’t other Grotto-Heavens still exist?

Wang Ye said respectfully, “Many thanks for Senior’s guidance. Is Senior also seeking other Grotto-Heavens?”

Su Xiaoyu answered, “Naturally. For us cultivators living in a place where the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy is so thin, it is truly a helpless situation. Who wouldn’t want to move to a better environment?”

Wang Ye continued, “If we find any related clues, how do we inform Senior?”

Su Xiaoyu replied, “You need not deliberately notify me. I will know.”

Will know naturally?

Such a statement made Wang Ye and the others look at each other in astonishment, increasingly feeling that Su Xiaoyu was extraordinary.

They only knew she was definitely a Senior figure, but exactly how powerful, they had no way to judge. After all, their own cultivation realms were simply too low.

Could this Senior possess a power far beyond their imagination?

As Wang Ye and the others were slightly lost in thought, Su Xiaoyu spoke again: “It hasn’t been easy for you to cultivate to where you are now. I have some pills here to give to you. Consider it support for your continued search for immortal opportunities. In short, don’t give up easily. There are certainly immortal opportunities in reality, just waiting for you to discover them.”

After saying this, Su Xiaoyu used the Wind Thought Technique to place a pill bottle containing ten Spirit Enhancing Pills in front of Wang Ye, then canceled the Water Concealment Art cast upon the pills.

To Wang Ye and the others, a bottle of pills simply materialized in mid-air before their eyes, giving them a great fright.

After instinctively taking the pill bottle, Wang Ye came back to his senses and immediately knelt towards the front, saying, “Many thanks, Senior!”

Seeing Wang Ye’s action, the others also quickly reacted and knelt.

As modern people, they generally do not kneel, but having stepped onto the path of cultivation, they dared not neglect proper etiquette.

Su Xiaoyu was also accustomed to being knelt before and felt nothing about it.

She said, “In any case, whatever you wish to know or understand, go seek it yourselves. The world is still vast, and there are many places that need your exploration. As long as you maintain a heart of exploration, you will eventually gain something. I have said all I need to. I should take my leave now.”

Finishing her words, Su Xiaoyu turned and flew away.

“We respectfully send off Senior.”

Wang Ye and the others said in unison.

In truth, they still had many questions they wanted to ask, but when the words reached their lips, they couldn’t voice them. After all, this was an existence they could not afford to offend. How could they interrogate someone they must not offend?

For this person to appear before them was already a surprise.

For her to willingly bestow pills upon them was even more of an unexpected honor. How could they dare to ask for more?

After Su Xiaoyu left, Wang Ye and the others got up and began discussing among themselves.

Li Ru sighed with emotion, “I wonder what realm that Senior has truly reached. Even though the Senior never revealed herself, I faintly felt an immense pressure, like facing a towering mountain.”

Chu Yongjun nodded in agreement, “I have an intuition that if that Senior had wished it, the five of us together wouldn’t have been her match.”