Snatching Food from a Tiger's Mouth, Seeking Riches in Danger (8000-character chapter, seeking subscriptions and monthly passes)

Lin Xuan tried several times, but he was never able to enter the valley and could only return to the ground.

"What? Is there a restriction underground?"

Zheng Jiaojiao asked doubtfully.

"There's no restriction. There's a vein of Golden Gangstone, and it's quite sizable. My earth escape technique is only mediocre, so I can't tunnel into the valley. I can only walk in."

Lin Xuan explained. He did not cultivate an earth-element cultivation art and had merely learned an earth escape technique. Without a rare treasure, he naturally could not pass freely through a Golden Gangstone vein.

If merely learning an earth escape technique allowed one to roam freely underground, then what would become of those who cultivated earth-element cultivation arts or earth-element spirit beasts? Every profession had its specialty. Immortal cultivators could cultivate spells of any attribute, but the time required and their power differed greatly. If a spell's attribute matched one's own cultivation art, it was easier to master and naturally more powerful.

"Then walk in! Be careful."

Heavenly Baleful True Person instructed.

Lin Xuan acknowledged and cast a protective spiritual light over himself before heading toward the valley.

Upon entering the valley, he was startled to discover that his divine sense could only extend twenty zhang. He could not make out anything beyond that range.

This was no good thing. If a demon beast appeared more than twenty zhang away, Lin Xuan could easily be ambushed.

He took a deep breath and slowed down.

Weeds carpeted the valley, while green vines blanketed the sheer cliffs on both sides. Lin Xuan held his breath and focused, cautiously surveying his surroundings.

Before long, he reached the end. Not far ahead was a cave entrance five zhang wide.

Lin Xuan carefully entered the cave. The passage twisted and turned, and