Cultivation Online novel Chapter 1857

As the boulder settled into place, sealing the cave shut, Yuan took a moment to survey his surroundings. Though the cave appeared as if it were an abyss where no light could reach, a faint, eerie glow subtly illuminated the space. However, its source remained a mystery.

The cave was surprisingly spacious, even larger than the room he had back in the Bamboo Garden. However, its conditions were harsh and unwelcoming. There was no proper floor, only the cold, uneven ground beneath him, layered with dirt and dust. Aside from the two pots placed at the far end of the space, the cave was utterly barren—not even the bare comfort of a bed to rest on.

Yuan approached the pots and lifted their lids, revealing the pills inside. A single glance was enough for him to recognize their purpose. One pot contained hunger-suppressing pills, designed to stave off starvation without the need for actual food. The other held pills that would eliminate his body’s need for waste elimination. It was clear that these were meant to sustain him just enough to survive, but nothing more.

The spiritual energy inside the cave was also pathetically low, almost nonexistent. Even if Yuan were to spend a decade cultivating there, his cultivation wouldn’t see any noticeable improvements.

"I have to spend two years in this place, huh? Well, it won’t be my first time," Yuan sighed with a bittersweet smile on his face.

In the past, Tian Yang would often find himself in confinement for breaking sect rules, mostly from fighting with other disciples. Of course, he would only spend a few days—weeks at most at a time in confinement, but when added up, it easily exceeded two years.

During confinement, Tian Yang would try to improve his martial techniques since it was a waste of time to cultivate.

"Now then, if my memories serve me correctly, I should be able to find that thing here…"

Yuan’s gaze turned to look at a specific spot on the ground. Without hesitation, he dropped to his knees and began digging with his bare hands, scooping away the cold, hard dirt.

After digging about a meter deep, Yuan’s fingers brushed against something hard and unnaturally cold. Its surface was smooth—too refined to be just another random rock buried in the dirt. He carefully unearthed the object, dusting away the loose soil until it was fully revealed.

The moment his eyes confirmed it was exactly what he had been searching for, a quiet chuckle escaped his lips. A glimmer of amusement—even disbelief—flickered in his gaze as he held the object in his hands.

"I can’t believe it’s actually here. Even more unbelievable, I was put into the confinement chamber hiding this treasure."

Although Yuan had never intended to visit the confinement chamber this soon, he had always planned to come here eventually. This place held something that had been on his mind since he arrived at the Immortal Monastery. Even if it wasn’t guaranteed the treasure would exist, he still wanted to confirm it.