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Although this place has been transformed from an underground cave, the air inside is surprisingly fresh. The lighting is also quite adequate. Chen Moxuan speculated that this area must be connected to the outside world; otherwise, it wouldn't have reached this level of development. This indicates that there are definitely other entrances besides the one he just came through. It is only natural for a stronghold to have more than one exit.
At the entrance, two guards were stationed. Upon seeing Chen Moxuan, their expressions changed; they recognized his identity immediately! One of them managed to calm down a bit and asked, "Young Master Chen, what brings you here? Isn't this the stronghold of Zhe Xian?"
"I came here to learn about your stronghold," Chen Moxuan replied. "If everything seems suitable, I might consider joining as well!"
"Really?" One of the guards exclaimed excitedly. "I'll notify the leader right away!" The other guard, realizing that this was beyond their capacity to handle, dashed deeper into the cave.
"Please wait a moment, Young Master Chen," one of them said. "This matter is significant; we must proceed with caution."
"I understand!" Chen Moxuan smiled slightly and began to observe his surroundings within the cave.
It was evident that this cave had been transformed with numerous passages leading to various locations. Some areas were spacious while others were smaller, and he could see people living in these rooms. This meant that the Fallen Immortal Organization had turned this underground cave into a vast home.
Of course, what he could see were merely the outer parts; there were surely different areas deeper within the cave.
After a short while, a person dressed in a Qing Pao, looking refined and scholarly, flew over. As he approached, he warmly clasped his fists in greeting to Chen Moxuan and said, "Young Master Chen, your arrival is an honor! I apologize for not welcoming you sooner!"
"You're too kind," Chen Moxuan replied. "May I ask how to address you?"
"I came here hoping to gather some information about Rules Spirit and whether there are any ways to exit Heartless Valley."
With the other party being so courteous right from the start, Chen Moxuan naturally reciprocated with equal politeness.
"Forgive my manners; let me introduce myself first. My name is Zhu Anning, and I am the Vice Leader of the Fallen Immortal Organization. Our leader is generally not present here."
"If Young Master Chen has anything to discuss with me, I can take charge of it here."
"Brother Zhu, you are too polite. I prefer to get straight to the point. I have two purposes for coming here."
"First, I heard from Elder Mo Wen that you have been researching ways to leave Heartless Valley. I would like to know if your organization has a method for exiting Heartless Valley?"
"Second, I want to understand how much your organization knows about the Rules Spirit!"
Chen Moxuan directly stated his two objectives for being there.
"You speak plainly, Young Master Chen. Then I will also give you direct answers to these two questions. However, this place is not suitable for such discussions. Why don't you come inside with me?"
"I have a box of tea leaves there; we can chat while enjoying some tea."
Zhu Anning appeared warm and straightforward.
"Sure, it's been a while since I've had tea!"
Chen Moxuan replied and followed Zhu Anning into the cave.
After walking for a while and exiting one cave, they discovered an entirely different world within.
There was actually a valley here, vibrant with life, filled with the sounds of birds and fragrant flowers—clearly a suitable place for living.
"This is the true base of our Zhe Xian. The outer cave serves to protect the entire valley. Generally, people who do not know the path would never be able to reach this valley!"
"What a beautiful place! I truly wonder how you all found this spot initially!"
"It was merely by chance. If Young Master Chen likes it here, I can arrange a room for you so that you can come anytime you wish!"
Seeing that Chen Moxuan seemed fond of the cave, Zhu Anning quickly offered.
"No need; just because I admire something doesn’t mean I must possess it."
"However, such a beautiful environment indeed resembles a paradise on earth, worthy of your Zhe Xian name!"
"You truly have a way with words, Young Master Chen; you've broadened my horizons!"
As the two engaged in mutual flattery, they entered deeper into the valley.
Zhu Anning led Chen Moxuan to a room where they sat down at a tea table.
He then proceeded to boil water and brew tea.
His movements were smooth and practiced, clearly indicating he was an experienced tea drinker.
"This type of tea is called Three Lives Tea; drinking it allows one to experience three different emotions, hence its name," Zhu Anning explained as he brewed the tea.
Quickly, he finished brewing it, poured a cup, lifted it up, and handed it to Chen Moxuan.
"Young Master Chen, please have a taste and see how it is!"
Chen Moxuan looked at the emerald green tea and, without any hesitation, picked up the cup and drank.
As the liquid entered his mouth, a unique fragrance surged from his tongue straight to his mind. He then truly experienced three distinct emotions, each independent of the others.
Tea!
Realizing this, Chen Moxuan praised it. Although this Three Lives Tea was quite good, it paled in comparison to what Young Master Chen could offer. "If you like the taste of this tea, I’ll send you two boxes when you leave."
However, that would be all, as the production of this tea was quite limited here. Zhu Anning seemed in no hurry to get to the main topic.
"Then thank you!"
Chen Moxuan accepted Zhu Anning's gesture. Whether between individuals or organizations, there is always a give-and-take; courtesy should be reciprocated. Only then can relationships remain harmonious and lasting.
Seeing that Chen Moxuan was willing to accept this gift made Zhu Anning even more enthusiastic and happy. After the news of Chen Moxuan killing Yang Zhentian spread, many people's opinions and attitudes toward him changed.
"Young Master Chen just drank my tea so readily; isn’t he afraid I poisoned it?"
To be honest, I’m really not worried. My constitution is quite resilient; ordinary poisons have no effect on me. Besides, I believe Brother Zhu is not that kind of person!
Chen Moxuan spoke these words without arrogance; after his body was restructured, common poisons truly had little effect on him. Unless it was an extremely potent or rare toxin, it wouldn’t work against him.
"Thank you for your trust, Young Master Chen. I will not let you down! Now let’s discuss what you’re concerned about!"
After smoothing out their relationship and closing the distance a bit, Zhu Anning finally returned to the main topic. Hearing this, Chen Moxuan also straightened his attitude.
"First of all, I want to say that our organization indeed has a way to leave Heartless Valley. However, the difference between having this method and not having it is not significant!"
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