After taking out everything that piqued his curiosity and putting it into his storage space, Lin Yu wanted to return to the underground immediately.
For ordinary cultivators, this cave might be considered quite large, but for Lin Yu, he could draw conclusions about most of it simply by using his spiritual power to explore.
Therefore, after investigating, Lin Yu did not find anything special.
However, the moment Lin Yu lifted his foot, he discovered that the energy within his body had changed again.
Even though he hadn't intentionally activated the spiritual energy within his body, as Lin Yu quickened his pace, the speed at which the spiritual energy circulated within him increased uncontrollably.
Lin Yu immediately summoned the system: "System, deduce the flow rate of energy within my body!"
"Ding! Deduction in progress... Deduction successful! Notification: Increased energy flow rate within the body, unable to display!"
Then, a number appeared in Lin Yu's mind.
However, this number is not fixed; it is constantly changing.
Lin Yu immediately realized that the speed of energy flow within his body was constantly increasing, which was why the system couldn't give a conclusion right away.
Lin Yu could sense that this increase in speed was spontaneously generated by the energy within his body. A thought flashed through his mind, and he realized that the Hongmeng System might also be able to deduce the specific reason for the accelerated flow of spiritual energy.
"How strange." Lin Yu thought to himself as he found a secluded spot, sat cross-legged, and began to meditate.
The cave is very quiet, so there's no need to worry about being disturbed or attacked while cultivating.
Because of the natural advantages of this cave, very few cultivators are able to appear inside.
Lin Yu soon discovered that his spiritual power was gradually increasing as he consumed the jujubes. The fact that such a small jujube could have such a great effect was truly unexpected for Lin Yu.
Lin Yu sat down in a corner of the cave, quietly regulating the energy within his body, and felt that his mind had become much clearer.
If it were anyone else, after discovering that these dates could greatly enhance their power, they would definitely be unable to resist eating them in large quantities, perhaps even continuing to eat them indefinitely.
After all, the speed at which dates are converted into spiritual energy is much faster than solid self-cultivation, but Lin Yu did not do that.
Lin Yu, however, felt that the matter might not be so simple.
It is highly likely that not enough time has passed yet. Lin Yu only saw that the jujube superficially increased his spiritual power, but he failed to notice the potential safety hazards due to the lack of time.
So after discovering the problem with the dates, Lin Yu didn't keep eating them out of greed; he simply picked some and put them into his storage space.
When Lin Yu was meditating, he sat in a corner and looked very quiet.
Meanwhile, the Hongmeng System quietly began operating, alerting Lin Yu to the surrounding situation.
Having worked together for so long, the Hongmeng System is very familiar with Lin Yu's habits, and Lin Yu, of course, trusts the Hongmeng System to maintain his security.
Although this is the Hongmeng System from the Dao Qi era, in terms of security, it is one of the top magical treasures in the world.
"Tick-tock... tick-tock... tick-tock..."
Only the occasional sound of the stream crashing against the stone wall remained; otherwise, the entire space was extremely quiet.
Suddenly, a monkey fell from the top of the cave not far from Lin Yu.
The monkey's fur was black and gold, and at first glance, it looked completely different from ordinary monkeys.
Most monkeys have soft fur, but this black and gold monkey looks like it's wearing a suit of armor.
Its fur is short and upright, just like a hedgehog's quills, and you can feel how tough it is just by looking at it.
This monkey's eye color is also different from that of ordinary monkeys. It's its fur that's so different that it's impossible not to focus all your attention on it.
The monkey didn't seem to have fallen from the cave; rather, it seemed to have jumped down on its own. As soon as it jumped down, it easily climbed up the jujube tree.
This monkey was quite clever; it climbed directly to the front of the jujube tree, which was facing the stream, and deftly grabbed the jujubes with its hands and tossed them into its mouth.
Monkeys have an excellent sense of smell, but this guy climbed straight to the very top of the jujube tree when he arrived.
Lin Yu hadn't approached the highest point of the jujube tree, so there was no trace of Lin Yu there. If the black-gold monkey had moved down a little further, it probably would have been able to sense the presence of an outsider.
However, this was clearly just a delaying tactic. Before long, the black and gold monkey sensed that something was wrong.
Seemingly realizing that an uninvited guest had entered its jujube tree, the monkey's large black eyes darted around, trying to find the intruder.
However, those dark, grape-like eyes held more curiosity than hostility.
After all, he had been near this jujube tree for over a thousand years, and in that long time, the black and golden monkey had never encountered any other living being besides himself.
In this place where there isn't even a mouse, an insect, or an ant, an uninvited guest has appeared?!
The black and gold monkey, having stayed there the whole time, was naturally able to sense that something was amiss.
The black and gold monkey cautiously stood up, its first reaction being to examine the jujube tree from head to toe.
His first thought was to prevent someone from hiding in the jujube tree, but after searching, he found no trace of it.
However, the black and gold monkey quickly realized that it had come down from the very top of the jujube tree. If there were really anyone there, it should have encountered them long ago, instead of only discovering them now.
The black and golden monkey searched the jujube tree carefully again, and only after confirming that there was no one on the tree did it feel at ease and begin to search the surrounding area.
Meanwhile, under the protection of the Hongmeng System, Lin Yu was simply quietly playing with the surging spiritual power within his body.
After a period of recuperation, Lin Yu's surging Source Technique power has been brought under basic control, at least within Lin Yu control, and is no longer surging wildly as it did initially.
In fact, a surge in spiritual power is not necessarily a good thing. After all, if the form is too exaggerated, it will be a burden on both the body and the veins.
That's why Lin Yu sat down to regulate his breathing.