This relieved Lin Yifan a bit. If he were really suspected, that would be disastrous.

Calming himself down, Lin Yifan curiously asked, "Senior, you have been searching for the space ring for many years, have you found it? Or do you know the whereabouts of one or more space rings?"

"You want to open the Gate of Longevity and step into the Realm of Longevity?" the Cave Master countered.

"Who in the world doesn't want to achieve immortality?" Lin Yifan replied.

"True! But with your current realm, it would be challenging to compete with those strong ones for the space ring!" the Cave Master seemed a bit mistrustful.

"Senior, although I am in a low realm, I will become the strongest one someday; and to be honest, it took me just over a year to get to this realm from nothing," Lin Yifan confidently explained, eager to get the second space ring or its whereabouts.

"Just over a year? Boy, though I am old, I am not foolish. Don't take me for an idiot." The Cave Master was a bit angry, clearly not believing Lin Yifan's words.

For such cultivation speed is unprecedented and unparalleled. No young genius could achieve it, not even those self-proclaimed fastest cultivators in the world could manage that.

"I have said what I have to say, whether to believe it or not is up to the senior." Lin Yifan replied calmly, looking like he wasn't lying.

However, although he appeared calm on the surface, he was feeling a bit uneasy inside, sensing something was off.

This Cave Master could chat too much, unlike a remnant thought. Because when Qingxu the Immortal talked to him, it was brief and rushed; but now, this Cave Master had been speaking with him for over ten minutes without disappearing, really "tough enough!"

"Did you really take just over a year to reach the peak of the Breaking Mortal Fifth Realm?" the Cave Master asked in disbelief.

"Absolutely, and if I lie, I'm a puppy." Lin Yifan responded seriously and solemnly.

"If it's really as you say, then you indeed have the capability to compete with those cunning strongest ones after many years." The Cave Master fell into thought, seemingly considering whether to believe Lin Yifan.

Not many could come here, and if he missed this chance, who knows how many years he'd have to wait again; calculating the remaining time left for himself, he gritted his teeth and said, "Alright! Young man, I believe you!"

"So, senior, do you really have a space ring or know the whereabouts of one?" Lin Yifan asked curiously.

"I don't have a space ring, but I do have information on the whereabouts of an orange space ring." The Cave Master answered.

"Then senior, please tell me the information quickly. The sooner I get it, the sooner I can be at ease. It wouldn't be good if someone else gets ahead." Lin Yifan urged, unable to wait to get the second space ring.

"Don't rush, take it slow. What's yours will eventually be yours." The Cave Master responded.

"Senior, you are just a remnant thought! I'm afraid that you'll disappear the next moment. Who will I ask for the information then?" Lin Yifan asked.

In fact, he said this with a purpose, to test the authenticity of the Cave Master being a remnant thought.

Now, he increasingly doubted if the Cave Master was really just a remnant thought.

"Fair enough, I should quickly give you the map and key." The Cave Master responded.

Feeling he was about to reveal a flaw, to avoid future troubles, he decided to control Lin Yifan as soon as possible.

Thus, he lit up a beam of light, shining on a table with a map, a key, and a ceramic cup, showcasing the map, key, and cup in front of Lin Yifan.

The dark space suddenly lit up with a beam of light, startling Lin Yifan; but sensing no threat approaching, he was slightly relieved.

Seeing an old, yellowish sheepskin map, a bronze key, and a cup on the table ahead, he couldn't help but ask the Cave Master, "Senior, this is the map marked with the whereabouts of the orange space ring and the key to open it, as you just mentioned?"

"Indeed!" The Cave Master replied.

Lin Yifan immediately walked over quickly and stared excitedly at the map and key on the table.

Upon closer inspection, he found that the map did have a mark, which could be the place where the orange space ring is hidden.

No time to lose, he reached out to grab the map and key.

"Boom!"

Unfortunately, before he got close, he was blocked outside.

The space around the map and key was protected by an array prohibition, making it impossible for him to touch it.

"Senior! What's the meaning of this? Why is there a prohibition?" Lin Yifan asked, genuinely a bit annoyed.

"Sacred items can only be taken by Saints. As a mere mortal, you naturally can't take them." The Cave Master replied.

"Bullshit!" Lin Yifan didn't believe this explanation at all; it must be a trap set by the Cave Master. Moreover, the Cave Master wasn't just a remnant thought; he was very likely still alive.

Thinking of this, Lin Yifan grew even more uneasy, wondering what the Cave Master's intentions were.

The surrounding space was pitch black, with only one place illuminated by the beam of light. Lin Yifan couldn't see the Cave Master, nor could he sense his presence, making him very passive.

His eyes shifted, glimpsing a cup of water on the table; it looked no different from ordinary boiled water, crystal clear with no trace of dust.

His intuition told him that there was something wrong with this cup of water; otherwise, it wouldn't be placed with the map and key.

Thus, Lin Yifan formed a hypothesis in his mind and then asked, "Senior, how can I take these two sacred items? Don't tell me I need to drink this water?"

"You truly are remarkably intelligent, to guess correctly with just a thought. Let me tell you the truth, the water in the cup is Holy Water from Tianshan. After drinking it, you will temporarily possess Holy Power; then, your hand can pass through the array prohibition to take the sacred items." The Cave Master answered.

"Haha! You really think I'm that stupid!" Lin Yifan sneered internally, sure that he was right.

The clear, transparent water was either poisonous or capable of controlling one's mind, definitely not something good.

Now, two paths lay before him: one was to drink the poisonous water, take the map and key, and help the Cave Master complete his task; the other was to leave this chamber, abandoning the map and key.

But, since he entered here, could he leave freely? Probably not.

"What should I do? To drink or not to drink?" Lin Yifan asked himself, struggling.

The temptation of the map and key was too great; he couldn't bear to give up. Besides, he felt he had no choice but to drink this crystal-clear poisonous water.

Now, Lin Yifan's biggest concern was whether he could detoxify himself after drinking this poisonous water.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.