Chapter 5970

Chen Ping slowly opened his eyes. The imprint on his forehead faded, his face turning slightly pale. The all-out display just now had placed an enormous strain on his mind.

He let out a long breath. “Looks like the gamble paid off. The ancient qi refiners sought the Dao by emphasizing alignment between heart and path, not brute force.” He paused, then said calmly, “Let’s go in.”

The two of them entered the cave one after the other.

The interior was nothing like the glittering splendor one might expect. Instead, it was stark and simple. The passage was wide, the stone walls smooth, and here and there were ancient murals long since drained of spiritual light, depicting scenes of ancestral sacrifice, observation of heaven and earth, and the swallowing of clouds.

The aura inside was richer and purer than outside, carrying an even heavier sense of simplicity and antiquity.

After about the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, the passage suddenly opened into a vast natural cavern.

At its center lay a small pool. The water was crystal clear, yet within it flowed what seemed like endless starlight, moving slowly and quietly. Above the pool floated three objects: