Chapter 413: Chapter 183: Grotto Heaven

"If I train it to Great Success, my body will be as tough as Profound Iron! And if I train it to Perfection, my physical strength could even rival a Profound Iron Treasure Artifact forged by a master craftsman. I’d be practically invulnerable!"

Chen Cheng paused, then couldn’t help but sigh.

’That day, my all-out spear strike using Six Harmonies Return to Truth didn’t even leave a noticeable mark on Dong Chuo’s Treasure Level Hand Armor...’

’Doesn’t that mean if I train this Immortal Bone Golden Body Technique to Perfection, I could take my own strongest spear strike head-on with my bare body and not get hurt at all? That would be amazing...’

’From the perspective of pure physical enhancement, this martial art is far more powerful than the Four Gods Profound Body. It truly lives up to its name as a Divine Treasure Level martial art.’

’Unfortunately, this martial art requires Innate Divine Qi to internally refine my body’s circulations. I can’t even begin training it until I reach the Divine Storage Realm...’

Chen Cheng couldn’t help but sigh again. Deep within him, the desire to break through to the Divine Storage Realm grew stronger, even urgent.

Now, with the three Cloud Thunder Blood Coagulation Pills from Qing Chan, the time until his breakthrough could be shortened considerably.

But it was obvious that this was still far from enough.

Of course, Chen Cheng knew very well that impatience was pointless in cultivation. He could only take it one steady step at a time.

Right now, the more important thing for him was actually this Cave Mansion.

Guan Lan Pavilion was no longer safe. Moving his important supplies here would undoubtedly help him avoid many risks and troubles.

Deciding to act, he worked through the night, making multiple trips to move almost everything from his quiet room on the third floor of Guan Lan Pavilion to this Cave Mansion hidden deep within the underwater Abyss.

...

「Eleven days later.」

In the small courtyard of Guan Lan Pavilion, Chen Cheng finished his final repetition of Inner Strength Tai Chi.

[Inner Strength Tai Chi]: Stomach (2806/3000), Traits (None), Limit-Breaking (No)

He internally inspected his training progress, then slowly concluded his form, exhaling a long plume of white breath.

’I’ve used up all four Cloud Thunder Blood Coagulation Pills. My training progress has really sped up...’

’But to maintain this same training efficiency, I need to get my hands on more Tier Two Supporting Elixirs as soon as possible.’

"Young Master."

Just then, Qing Chan’s voice came from the door, along with a knock.

Chen Cheng opened the door. After a brief greeting, he brought over the Treasure Fish he had prepared.

It was two large buckets, containing a total of ten Tier One Treasure Fish.

Qing Chan, in turn, presented a wooden box with both hands. Inside were the usual twenty pieces of Silver Feather Wind Wolf Dried Meat.

"Xiao Qing Chan, that Cloud Thunder Blood Coagulation Pill you brought me last time—can you get more?"

Chen Cheng paused, then added,

"If your master has the connections, I can pay for them myself."

"...I’ll have to go back and ask my master. It’ll be difficult, though."

Qing Chan said,

"My master doesn’t have many connections in Yunlei Mansion. The main problem is that this kind of Tier Two Supporting Elixir is hard to buy even if you have the money..."

Chen Cheng nodded and didn’t say anything more.

He knew, of course, that such elixirs were difficult to obtain. If it really came down to it, he would just have to go to the General Affairs Hall and exchange for three Mountain and Sea Blood Coagulation Pills to tide him over. Their effect was a bit weaker, but it was better than nothing.

Of course, before that, his plan was to go to the Valley of Oblivion first and try his luck.

After Qing Chan left, he tidied up a bit, changed into his leathers, and slipped into the Sea Marsh.

...

「Fist Pavilion, Geothermal Valley.」

Dong Zhou was leaning back in a medicinal bath as hot as boiling water, his eyes slightly closed. His entire body was as red as molten iron.

One of his trusted confidants, the Fist Pavilion Elite Disciple Su Zhengming, stood beside him with his head bowed, speaking in a low voice.

"Senior Brother Dong, I’ve been watching Chen Cheng this whole time, and he hasn’t shown any openings. While he was out, I searched Guan Lan Pavilion inside and out three times, but I didn’t find anything suspicious either..."

Dong Zhou remained noncommittal, not even lifting an eyelid.

Su Zhengming continued,

"We’ve also been keeping an eye on the families of those two infants. No one has returned them."

Su Zhengming paused. Seeing that Dong Zhou still had no reaction, he went on,

"Also, I’ve been personally watching Cui Zifeng. He hasn’t done anything suspicious either, but... his strength has increased rapidly recently. It’s probably related to the Evil Cult’s ’Great Medicine.’"

"Hmm..."

After pondering for a moment, Dong Zhou said in a low, heavy voice,

"Stop watching Chen Cheng... The facts have proven we overestimated him. A guy like that isn’t even worthy of carrying Chuo’s shoes. How could he possibly have killed him?"

"As for Cui Zifeng, you keep watching him personally. If that Great Medicine is truly effective, we can try to get some for ourselves. In two months, at the Fist Pavilion’s Grand Competition, I’m going to try for a promotion to Core Disciple!"

"Yes, I’ll get right on it!"

Su Zhengming cupped his fist in salute and withdrew.

But a complex and unusual light flashed in the depths of Dong Zhou’s eyes.

...

「Abyssal Cave Mansion.」

Chen Cheng emerged from the end of the corridor and first went to the Unfrozen Ice Spring to check on the fish pond he had dug himself some time ago.

The pond was set a short distance from the spring. After being filled with water, it now housed seven Treasure Fish, including two Tier Two Treasure Fish. All of them were docile by nature and could be raised together.

As for the aggressive fish that couldn’t be raised with the others, he had either eaten them or singled them out, used Transforming Force to sever their nerves, and saved them up to give to Qing Chan.

Next, he went to check on the nearly boiling hot spring.

He had dug a bathing pool next to the hot spring, lining the bottom and walls with pebbles. He had also dug a channel connecting to a hidden conduit carved by the Grotto Heaven’s original owner, which served to drain away wastewater.

A quick glance confirmed that the water intake and drainage system was working perfectly. He would be able to soak in a medicinal bath here later.

On the other side of the hot spring, he had set up a stone table with bowls and chopsticks on it. Beside the table were the pot, stove, charcoal, and firewood he had brought in a large wooden crate. Whenever he wanted to eat Treasure Fish, he could start a fire and cook one right away.

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