Chapter 287
After heading deeper than 300 m, Zhang Tie found that the whole cave became dimmer . The night vision medicament started to work . What Zhang Tie saw was a faint yellowish-green world, in which, everything became very clear . This made Zhang Tie let out a sigh .
Besides Zhang Tie and his cousin Zhang Su, there was a total of 20-30 people who entered the Dragon Cave together . The team lasted about 100 m . People who were familiar with each other would stay together while those who didn't know each other would keep their distance and be cautious of those around them . Those people who were experienced with the underground world clearly knew that besides those terrifying magical beasts and monsters that could kill people, many would be killed by others due to various reasons each year . What was more gloomy and dangerous than this underground world was a person's heart .
As Zhang Su entered the Dragon Cave in the uniform of the Breaking Heaven Department of Hidden Dragon Palace, soon after he and Zhang Tie entered the underground cave, three other teams of people had already joined them .
Hidden Dragon Palace was the law enforcer and peacekeeper of Hidden Dragon Island . During the past several hundred years, it had accumulated a very good reputation on the Island . Therefore, Zhang Su's uniform made him a reliable symbol for those on Hidden Dragon Island .
The cave was full of strange, jagged rocks . Stalactites could be seen everywhere . Some stalactites suspended from the top of the cave while others were erected from the ground . Besides footsteps, people could also hear the crisp sound of the water dripping from the top of the cave .
It was the paradise of swallows within several hundred meters from the entrance . There were numerous swallows flying in the cave . When those swallows flew into the sky and covered the sunlight, the whole cave would become bit dimmer .
When Zhang Tie noticed that there were many stands and ladders built of bamboo and ropes were located at critical positions on the walls, he became quite curious .
"Cousin, what are those? How could anyone build these things here?"
"Hoho, there are millions of golden swallows in various caves on the Island . Their nests are extremely expensive tonics, which are worth more than their weight in gold . When they need money, those in the Breaking Heaven Department would come here to dig out the nests of the golden swallows . When I entered the Breaking Heaven Department, I also needed money and came here to dig out the swallows' nests . One day, I dropped from a height of 30 m and almost died!" Zhang Su sighed, "Previously, I used to eat golden swallow nests at home . I always felt that everything was so easy . However, not until I almost lost my life for one swallow's nest did I know that nothing in this world was easy . When you enjoy it, someone is bleeding and perhaps even losing their life for you . Everything has a price . Why could you drink lotus congee with swallows' nests in the morning while others have to dig swallows' nests for you from dozens of meters high in a cave at the risk of their own lives? For what? Anyone who wanted to leave the Hidden Dragon Palace has to figure it out!"
When Zhang Su talked with Zhang Tie, he didn't lower his voice . Therefore, what Zhang Su said was not only heard by Zhang Tie, but also heard by those people who followed them in .
"I've long heard about the good reputation of the Zhang clan of Huaiyuan Palace . Hereditary clans are truly great!" After hearing Zhang Su's words, a 40-odd-year old man who was walking along with Zhang Tie and Zhang Su sincerely praised .
"Thanks, Hidden Dragon Island is the place where the Zhang clan's apprentices have to cultivate . If we don't endure hardships, how could it be called cultivation?" Zhang Su politely answered .
"Fucheng, Tianlin, have you heard that? Even the apprentices of Zhang clan, the hereditary clan of Huaiyuan Palace would prioritize enduring hardships and dangers during cultivation . Our Lu clan's apprentices have no qualification to be pleased with ourselves in the small Jun'an City as our clan is much weaker than the Zhang clan . You should not complain about hardships when you cultivate . After you form your battle qi and leave here, you have to tell what you have learned here with your juniors . Tell them how the Zhang clan of Huaiyuan Palace trains their clan apprentices to make them feel shameful!" That middle-aged man warned two 20-odd-year old young men next to him in a solemn expression .
"Yes, sir, uncle Qi!" The two 20-odd young men answered seriously .
Hearing those words, the other people who walked together with Zhang Su and Zhang Tie also hurriedly nodded as what they heard just now was truly a good example to educate the young apprentices in their own clans . It was fortunate for the Zhang clan of Huaiyuan Palace to gain such a great honor .
Everybody nodded, except for a juvenile who looked younger than Zhang Su yet older than Zhang Tie who made a cold harrumph . He seemed to disagree . Hearing the young man's cold harrumph, another middle-aged man who was walking together with him cast a stern gaze at him to make him quiet .
At this moment, Zhang Tie's cousin Zhang Su looked like he was unaffected by the honor or disgrace . He seemed not care about the others' praise or that faint cold harrumph . However, Zhang Tie noticed a wisp of an ignorant smile flashing by his cousin's mouth corner . Zhang Su didn't even look back; instead, he directly ignored it .
"Besides being kind to him and talking with him, this cousin is really proud!" Zhang Tie gradually understood his cousin's personality .
Zhang Su kept silent . In contrast, Zhang Tie was different, he started to chat with the others . When they noticed that Zhang Tie was from Zhang clan of Huaiyuan Palace and a member of Hidden Dragon Palace, they didn't dare to freely talk with him before . However, when they chatted with Zhang Tie, they found that this juvenile was very humorous and honest . He neither placed himself above others nor made others embarrassed . They didn't feel the usual sense of arrogance the elites from hereditary clans at all . After a short while, Zhang Tie became familiar with some of the young men .
Zhang Su just listened to their talk on one side as he started to sigh over Zhang Tie's talent . He hadn't imagined that Zhang Tie could be so sociable . But after recalling the letter from home on Zhang Tie's previous life, Zhang Su finally figured it out . As Zhang Tie was living in the secular world since he was young, he usually worked in the grocery store after school, so he must have come in contact with people from all walks of life . Of course, Zhang Tie was good at interacting with others .
When they reached all the way to the underground, the scene in the cave also kept changing . Zhang Tie could see more and more lichens on the ground . At the same time, Zhang Tie could already smell the bloody flavor that drifted from ahead .
When Zhang Tie had estimated that they had already traveled several miles underground, all of a sudden, an unexpected scene appeared before his eyes . A huge underground karst cave which was dozens of kilometers wide and several hundred meters high . The topography inside the karst cave was strange——stones crisscrossed, while some huge lichens that Zhang Tie had never seen before grew amongst the stones . On the ground and among the surrounding massifs, there were various, weird caves of different sizes, making this place a strange maze .
The jarring howls of monsters and growls of people could be heard often . There was also the appearance of all sorts of battle qi in the darkness in this huge underground space .
Zhang Tie knew that they finally arrived at their destination . By then, they should also separate with each other .
"Brother, if you come to Jun'an City in Jiangtang Prefecture, remember to visit us at the Lu clan . We will definitely invite you to eat all the yummy food across the Jun'an City!" Lu Fucheng patted Zhang Tie's shoulders as he said .
"It's a shame that I can't bet on you in the Hidden Dragon Palace . Otherwise, I would withdraw my entire 100 gold coins savings in the bank to encourage you!" Lu Tianlin laughed out generously, "It usually takes commoners about 1-2 months to gather common battle qi . Firstly, Soul Fire enters one's body; secondly, one is washed by Soul Fire, seven strengths would combine into one to form battle qi . For some advanced battle qi, it requires anywhere from a few months to half a year for a person to form . As you have 2 years, don't worry, the gods always help those who help themselves . As long as you work hard, you will definitely make it!"
"Haha, thanks for your encouragement, brother Lu . When I arrive at Jun'an City, I will definitely come to Lujiabao for you!"
"Fine, that's a deal!"
After separating with Zhang Tie and Zhang Su, Lu's group firstly entered the huge underground space .
"Brother, come on, if you are free, come to Iron Saber Gate to discuss fighting skills with us!"
"Fine!"
Another group separated with Zhang Tie and Zhang Su .
Finally, the team that separated with Zhang Tie and Zhang Su was the one that contained the youth who had made a cold harrumph . Among them, an elder even cast two more glances at Zhang Tie before he left, seemingly wanting to keep Zhang Tie in mind .
"Let's go . " Zhang Su headed for the other direction with Zhang Tie following behind .
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The major attacking parts of level 6 Hell-black spiders were the two pairs of sharp teeth in front of their mouth and the pair of forelimbs . However, their attack range was limited . What you had to watch out for was the webs spat out from their mouths . Once the webs stuck to your body, it would restrict your movement!" After entering the karst cave, Zhang Su told Zhang Tie how to deal with those Hell-black spiders .
"What's the effective range of its web?"
"5-10 m . When it is going to spit out a web, its two pairs of teeth will completely open . Additionally, its abdomen will produce a sound of a "drumbeat" . You can dodge its attack or keep your distance . Its two sides, abdomen and back were all weak points that can be attacked . Its weakest point is on its head . You can directly kill it by destroying its head!"
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