"I had thought that Wu Yun, holding this Jade Slip, might know something about Cultivators, but it turns out he was completely clueless."
"In that case, where am I supposed to find a Cultivator, and how can I become a disciple of their sect?"
Thinking about the information He Xiuyuan had gotten from Wu Yun, He Xiuyuan's expression was a bit complex.
He had originally come to find Wu Yun full of confidence, but who would have thought he would gain nothing?
Given this, it seems he can only go to the City God.
He Xiuyuan thought it over and over, concluding that among the people he could approach now, only the City God remained.
As the Yin God of this place, He should have some information.
He Xiuyuan had originally wanted to ask yesterday, but given the situation then, and it being He Xiuyuan's first time interacting with the City God, the matter was left unasked.
With this thought in his mind, He Xiuyuan immediately set off for the City God Temple.
However, before arriving at the City God Temple, He Xiuyuan thought for a moment, turned around, and bought some offerings to bring along.
Going empty-handed felt somewhat impolite.
He just wondered if the City God would like these offerings.
After He Xiuyuan arrived at the City God Temple with some offerings and had just placed them, a familiar figure appeared beside him the next moment.
The person who appeared was none other than yesterday's City God.
Seeing the City God appear, He Xiuyuan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
If he hadn't come out, He Xiuyuan wouldn't have known how to summon him.
"Lord City God."
Remembering that the ghost messengers had all addressed the City God this way yesterday, He Xiuyuan immediately followed suit and called out.
The City God nodded slightly upon hearing He Xiuyuan's address, then extended his hand, gesturing for them to speak aside.
There were quite a few incense burners here at the moment, so this was not the place to talk.
After the two turned a corner and arrived at a secluded spot, the City God finally asked, "Mr. He, what brings you here today...?"
They had just met yesterday, and He Xiuyuan had come to visit again today, so He was curious about He Xiuyuan's purpose.
"May I ask, Lord City God, if you know of any Immortal Caves in this area?"
He Xiuyuan pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and inquired.
Since he was already here, he wouldn't be coy anymore.
The City God was startled by the question, feeling a bit confused, but still shook his head and said, "This, I do not know. The Immortal Caves of Cultivators are extremely reclusive and are not known to outsiders."
Even the City God doesn't know?
He Xiuyuan's heart sank by half when he saw the City God shake his head.
If even the City God didn't know, then he truly didn't know who he should ask to inquire about the location of these Immortal Caves.
No wonder those scholars before were completely ignorant about the matter of Immortal Caves, and even Wu Yun didn't know.
After all, if even a Yin God like the City God didn't know, how could they have obtained such information?
But in that case, where should He Xiuyuan go to find these Immortal Caves?
After the City God finished speaking, he observed He Xiuyuan from the side.
He wondered in his heart, given He Xiuyuan's ability and identity, He should know the locations of these Immortal Caves.
But looking at He Xiuyuan, he seemed to be unaware, so why was that?
With this thought in his mind, He was naturally puzzled.
Meanwhile, He Xiuyuan, after some thought, suddenly asked the City God before him, "Then, may I ask, Lord City God, if you possess any Cultivation Techniques?"
Since the Lord City God did not know the location of the Immortal Caves, he might as well ask if He had any Cultivation Techniques.
If He did, perhaps he could borrow one or two.
In that case, it seemed it could save him the trouble of seeking the Dao.
However, if there was no one to teach him, he wondered if he could successfully Cultivate.
The City God was stunned by He Xiuyuan's words. He Xiuyuan was not an outsider; He should have a Cultivation Technique, so why would he ask him for one?
Could it be that he had misunderstood before, and He was not an outsider at all?
The City God thought of this, looked at the sincere He Xiuyuan, and after a moment of contemplation, decided to test He Xiuyuan.
"As for Cultivation Techniques, I do have some, but I've heard that this Cultivation Technique is extremely difficult to Cultivate. Mr. He, are you sure you want it?"
The City God's mind spun, and he suddenly seemed to remember something, speaking immediately.
He recalled an incident from many years ago when he unexpectedly obtained a Cultivation Technique, but this Cultivation Technique was obscure and difficult to understand.
He didn't know if all Cultivation Techniques were like this.
But he had studied this Cultivation Technique for countless years, yet he still couldn't grasp its meaning.
If such a difficult Cultivation Technique were given out, and if He Xiuyuan were an outsider, he would certainly be able to Cultivate successfully.
If he couldn't Cultivate it, then it would suggest that He Xiuyuan was not an outsider.
With this thought in mind, the City God's gaze was fixed on He Xiuyuan.
He Xiuyuan, however, didn't think much of it. At this moment, his entire attention was stimulated by the single word "have" from the other party.
"In that case, may I borrow it from Lord City God?"
He Xiuyuan thought of this and immediately spoke.
The City God heard this, and seeing that He Xiuyuan's expression did not seem feigned, he immediately nodded.
Then, the City God reached out to the side, directly grabbing a Jade Slip from the Void Realm.
Next, the City God handed the Jade Slip to He Xiuyuan.
He Xiuyuan took the Jade Slip without looking at it closely, first cupped his hands to the City God in thanks, and then bowed his gratitude before departing.
The City God watched He Xiuyuan leave, and after He Xiuyuan's figure disappeared, a figure slowly emerged beside him.
Looking at this figure, it was none other than the Clerk, a subordinate of the City God.
"Lord City God, the Cultivation Technique you just gave to Mr. He, it seems to be the Supreme Spirit Void Scripture, right?"
"You have been studying this scripture for nearly a hundred years, yet you still haven't grasped its meaning. If you give this scripture to Mr. He, can he understand it and Cultivate it?"
The Clerk had seen clearly just now and was very familiar with the Supreme Spirit Void Scripture.
This scripture was extremely obscure and difficult to understand. If this was given to He Xiuyuan, could He Xiuyuan understand it?
The City God's expression remained unchanged, "That Cultivation Technique is not like common cabbage; this is the only one I possess. As for whether he can successfully Cultivate it, that depends on whether he is truly an outsider."
"If he is an outsider, then he must have been a Dao Genius before. If this scripture can stump us, can it also stump a Dao Genius?"
The Clerk stood by, listening to these words, and was slightly startled, then his heart stirred.
From the Lord City God's words, he vaguely heard something: the Lord City God seemed to suspect that this person was not an outsider.
But how could that be?
Hadn't the Lord City God investigated him before? Why was he suspicious now?