A month later.
Immortal Burial Ruins.
Inside Gu Yu's Mud-Walled Small Courtyard in Hongling Town.
"Yuejian, Xuanzhi, we're only going down the well to scout again this time. We'll go as far as we can."
A crescent moon hung overhead, and all was silent. Standing beside the old well, Xu Taiping looked solemnly at Dongfang Yuejian and Xuanzhi across from him.
Both nodded.
During this time, apart from teaching Gu Yu blade techniques, Xu Taiping had spent all his time discussing with Dongfang Yuejian and Xuanzhi how to seek out the opportunity within the old well.
"Eldest Brother Taiping, Master Xuanzhi."
Dongfang Yuejian took out six yellow-paper talismans and handed two each to Xu Taiping and Xuanzhi.
"One of these two talismans is a Water-Repelling Talisman, and the other is an Earth-Escaping Talisman."
"But because the talisman paper and ink are so poor, and my divine soul power is sealed, it's the same as last time. Neither talisman will last even a few dozen breaths, and the spiritual power within them only allows four activations, just enough for our round trip."
Xu Taiping and Xuanzhi both nodded.
Xuanzhi put on his kasaya and took out the Eight-Tone Withered Wood Fish, then reminded them with an equally solemn expression:
"Brother Taiping, Miss Yuejian, the magic power I can currently use will only sustain the Golden Bell Shield for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea."
"And my Eight-Tone Withered Wood Fish can only barely raise your cultivation to the great completion of the Gate Opening Realm."
Dongfang Yuejian and Xu Taiping likewise nodded.
Although this was their third attempt this month to descend the well and investigate the Earth Vein Eye, they still had to remind one another of the things they needed to watch out for.
Then