Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures

Shi Yi watched Zhao Cheng leave, and then he moved as well.

"I originally planned to investigate later, but since that's the case."

"Then I'll go take a look!"

Earlier, while following everyone to clear a path and search for Buddhist Treasures, he had seen a faint blue aura emanating from behind a waterfall. The source of that aura eventually merged with the water and disappeared.

He had initially thought the compass in the Divine Constable Bureau member's hand would react. However, seeing that the compass in the other person's hand showed no reaction, and that they proceeded to investigate after replenishing their water, he knew that the special compass couldn't detect that blue aura.

The function of that special compass was definitely less than he had anticipated.

Shi Yi had originally intended to pretend he hadn't seen it and investigate later when he had the chance. After all, with many eyes around, it wasn't suitable for exploration.

Judging by its appearance, it had been there for a long time, and perhaps no one had discovered it yet. Therefore, it didn't matter when he went to explore it.

Now, if they descended the mountain, they would become targets for the Silver Giant Wolf. They were temporarily trapped on the mountain, so everyone was looking for a hiding place to escape the Silver Giant Wolf's pursuit. The waterfall would be a good option for Shi Yi.

Even if his guess was wrong and there was no hiding place there, he could simply leave from there.

Once Shi Yi had an idea, he no longer hesitated and quickened his pace. Before long, he heard the sound of water.

After a few more steps, he saw a waterfall, with water cascading down the mountain, its sound loud.

The route on the map specifically passed through this area, which was perfect for them to replenish their water. During the path-clearing, they had all sweated profusely, naturally needing to replenish their fluids.

At this moment, everyone wanted to deal with the aura on their bodies to avoid the Silver Giant Wolf's pursuit, but no one came this way. It wasn't that these people didn't know the importance of water, but rather that this waterfall was in plain sight and not a good place to conceal oneself.

As for hiding underwater, with the bone-chilling cold of the waterfall, even a Martial Student in the Flesh and Blood Realm couldn't last long. Staying submerged for an extended period could lead to freezing to death.

Shi Yi arrived without hesitation and entered the water, eventually reaching behind the waterfall.

The icy water made Shi Yi's body tremble, but his destination was clear, and in a short while, he reached the spot where he had seen the blue aura.

"Just as I thought, there's something else here."

Behind the waterfall, there was an indented cave entrance.

Only by entering behind the waterfall and standing up to endure the impact of the chilling water could one see this cave entrance.

Initially, when Shi Yi saw the situation here, he thought there was a treasure containing the blue aura, but later, seeing the blue aura flicker intermittently, he guessed that there might be a hidden cave entrance behind the waterfall.

However, since he hadn't come to investigate, he couldn't confirm it.

"Let's go in and take a look first."

Shi Yi crawled inside directly.

The environment inside was pitch black, but this didn't affect Shi Yi, as he was prepared.

He took out a silver flashlight, about two inches long, from his pocket.

Since he was going out, he had prudently brought some outdoor gear, including a flashlight.

It was now proving useful.

With a gentle press from Shi Yi, the cave lit up, but the brightness was limited, and the end couldn't be seen.

The cave was somewhat damp, and the path was slippery, but fortunately, Shi Yi was crawling inside.

A gust of cold wind blew, causing Shi Yi to instinctively pull his clothes tighter.

"That blue aura is drifting out from inside. I wonder what kind of treasure is hidden within."

Shi Yi was somewhat curious.

At the same time, he was also paying attention to his surroundings. If anything felt wrong, he would immediately use his spatial ability to leave.

Although he was interested in the treasures inside, he valued his own safety more.

After crawling for a distance, the space widened, and Shi Yi could stand up and walk forward, albeit stooping.

Although it was uncomfortable, it was better than crawling.

"With such a large space here, hiding here should allow me to evade the Silver Giant Wolf's pursuit."

"If I had known there was a real passage here, and such a deep one, I should have asked Zhao Cheng to come with me."

Shi Yi was quite surprised by the space here.

When he discovered the cave entrance, he felt that this place could hide people, as the impact of the water flow would block his aura. But he hadn't expected the cave entrance to be so deep.

Shi Yi roughly estimated that he had crawled for at least ten meters, and this was still not the end.

Hiding several more people here would be no problem at all.

It was just that before coming to the waterfall, Shi Yi had never considered such a situation.

After all, in some places, even if a cave entrance was hidden, it was only half a person's height, making it difficult to hide even one person.

Moreover, Zhao Cheng also had his own plans, and compared to him, Zhao Cheng was more familiar with Mount Jiuhua.

"With the Silver Giant Wolf's size, it can't enter this cave entrance. Even if it discovers someone hiding inside, it will be powerless."

Although the Silver Giant Wolf was powerful, it was not powerful enough to break through such deep mountain rock.

"I still haven't seen the source of the blue aura. I'll continue inside to see."

Shi Yi moved forward again, increasing his vigilance.

He inwardly reminded himself that this place might not be absolutely safe.

"Drip, drip~"

The sound of dripping water echoed, and it wasn't quiet.

Shi Yi approached with his flashlight and saw the source of the blue aura.

A slender stalactite hung from the rock wall, and the dripping sound came from it.

The water droplets fell to the ground, gathering into a small pool about the size of a bowl.

The blue aura emanated from that small pool of water, or more precisely, a small portion splashed out.

"Could this water dripping from the stalactite be a treasure for practicing Immortal Daoist Magic?"

Shi Yi knew that on Earth, stalactite water had some medicinal value, but it wasn't considered a particularly precious treasure.

As long as there was enough time and specific geological conditions, natural stalactites could form.

He had witnessed it himself.

It was just not as special as this place, especially since there was only one stalactite on the rock wall, which Shi Yi found strange.

After all, when conditions were met, it was very normal for rows of stalactites to form.

Shi Yi approached the small pool of stalactite water on the ground. A fragrant scent wafted towards him, and his throat involuntarily swallowed, as if this small pool were some delicious delicacy.

He couldn't help but move closer and took a small sip. After reacting, Shi Yi's expression changed slightly.

The reason for that action was a subconscious, instinctive response from his body; his body desperately craved that small pool of water.

Once he realized what he had done, Shi Yi looked at his body.

A warm current suddenly appeared within him. The chill he had felt earlier suddenly vanished. To be precise, the warm current flowing through his body eliminated the coldness.

At the same time, he felt refreshed and his mind became clear.

This feeling was incredibly wondrous.

"Could this be one of the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that Zhao Cheng mentioned to me?"

Shi Yi looked at the small pool on the ground and suddenly understood.

Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are born in the world through the accumulation of time in special environments.

These Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures have different effects, but each is a rare marvel that aids in cultivation.

When Zhao Cheng spoke of them, a look of longing flashed in his eyes. However, such marvels were rare and harder to find than Oddities.

Even if someone obtained such a treasure, they would generally use it themselves, and very few would ever reveal it.