Du Dahai looked at the spot Chen Lin indicated and immediately said, "We explored it. It should be where the owner of this cave residence cultivated, but we found nothing."
Hearing his answer, Chen Lin frowned.
The mapmaker had clearly marked this location. He had thought it was the entrance to the Minor Spirit Realm, but it turned out to be the cave residence owner's cultivation quarters.
"Come on. Let's take a look."
Since it was marked on the map, it deserved special attention.
The two used the Flight Technique to fly close to the ground and soon arrived.
Chen Lin surveyed the surroundings, then fixed his gaze on a vast courtyard in the center. Its architectural style closely matched that of ancient cultivators, further proof that first-generation ancient cultivators and Human Race cultivators shared the same origins.
They flew a circuit around the courtyard before landing at its entrance.
"Let's go in. We'll search more carefully this time."
Calling to Du Dahai, Chen Lin walked into the courtyard.
They had already visited this place during their broad sweep earlier. This was where Du Dahai had found the stone essence, so they had given it particular attention, but found nothing.
Some plants that needed no sunlight still grew in the courtyard, lending it a little life. Chen Lin released his divine sense and examined it section by section, leaving no spot unchecked.
Yet even after spending considerable time inspecting every corner, he found no trace of anything unusual.
To his slight delight, he found another piece of stone essence beneath the stone chamber Du Dahai had mentioned. It was an unexpected windfall.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, several of us spent a long time searching this place last time. We tried every method available. There definitely aren't any mechanisms or hidden chambers.