Unusual Cave

"Why I never had any recollection of this cave? I have been on this way hundreds of times?" Qian Xunji looked towards the cave with a serious expression. Because 99% times he takes this way towards forest and way back home. And this was the first time he saw a cave here and it looks completely man-made.

There can only three reasons of a cave appearing out of thin air first one that it was recently made by some high level cultivator. Second there would have been some kind of formation that was keeping people away from people's eyes. And lastly it could be some kind of ancient secret realm.

"If it is first and third than I don't think I have any chance and if it's second there might be some danger but less that other two options. Should I go in or not?" Qian Xunji looked towards cave with caution and seriousness. Reason if it is secret realm than there might be danger to his village because high level cultivator could sense secret realm and when cultivators gathers at one place fights are invitable and this will inflict his village.

"Let's try my luck first and if there is any serious problem I should report Xiao family and move out from village." Having made up his mind Qian Xunji ran towards back to his village to bring a lamb who can be cannon fodder.

As he reached back to his house it was already late afternoon and all his children were at home.

"Dad you are bac-" Little Bing'er voice stopped halfway as her dad looked towards her with a serious expression.

"My princess I am back but it's just boar I hunted is big so I need hand from villagers so I am here to call someone." Qian Xunji softened his serious expression.

"Yay! Its good! So can I call aunt Chen?" Bing'er asked with an anticipation in the meantime all her brothers also gathered.

"Yes you can ask her but first let me bring boar back." With waving his hand he called Tong outside and looked towards him with a serious expression.

"What is it dad?" Qian Tong also heard what his dad said to Bing'er so he thought his father is asking him to help but now he stopped him outside the house with a serious expression.

"You are eldest among your siblings. I am going on a risk if I don't come back till tommorow morning take your siblings with these spirit stones and ask Little Willow village chief to help you in accommodation. He is my best friend and he will help you." Qian Xunji said with serious face taking out 9 spirit stones and 100 gold. He handed them to Qian Tong.

He knows seriousness of matter if the cave is man made recently than if he ventured inside it means he is offending a high level cultivator because only they have power to create man made cave. Second of it is a secret realm than dying chances are very high although he never ventured into any secret realm but he knows they are very dangerous. Lastly if it was hidden by some formation and now formation lost its power than although risk is less but dying chances are high.

As for why he is taking all these risk well who don't want immortality, who wants to die early if you can live long, who wants to a farmer when you can be lord. Although Qian Xunji don't want to admit but he is still greedy for high level cultivation if it doesn't violates his principles. And maybe he will be able to improve his sons and daughter lifestyle because after he will die there is no chance they can farm spirit rice so their status will fall.

Looking towards grim expression of his father Qian Tong knew matter was serious. And hearing his father talk tears started coming from his eyes.

"Father can't you stay is it really necessary to go." With a tearful expression Qian Tong said

"My stupid child even if I don't go this matter can be serious so I have to go. And don't worry your father is strong and cautious. Now you just take care of your siblings." Waving his hand Qian Xunji walked towards with a lamb he brought from home.

Qian Tong looked towards his father's back with a tearful face. Wiping his tears he went back inside the house.

"Brother why are you back didn't you went with father?" Seeing his brother coming back in just minutes after he left with his father Qian Xing asked, but as he looked towards his face he felt some doubts.

"Nothing let's go back in field. We met uncle Ye in the way and father said that I should come back home. Uncle Ye will help." Hiding his facial expression Qian Tong shrugged towards fields.

"Ohh! Well he stronger than you. You go I will be back in minutes." Qian Xing said with doubts as he walked towards gates.

Qian Tong didn't stopped him because he knew Qian Xing is smart even if he don't tell him now he will find out eventually. So he stopped responding and slumped in fields trying to hold back his tears.

•••••

Qian Xunji's heart was pounding as he approached near the entrance of cave with a lamb. Although he had fought many battles against many enemies but most of them were low levels. And this cave was unknown and unknown is biggest fear.

Wiping out his non-existent sweat he pushed the lamb first in cave, slowly following at two meters distance.

Inside the cave was very dark opposite to outside sunny afternoon. But Qian Xunji can still see little bit due to him being a cultivator and other thing there was some light coming from outside.

As he walked behind lamb there were no trapes or anything. And cave also wasn't that long.

'This isn't any secret realm if it was there would have some portal or some dangers like beasts or traps or formations. So it's either two left situations. But if it was recently made by some high level cultivator why would they come here in a barren place, even if by chance some injured cultivator came here they would have put some traps.' Qian Xunji thought trying to recollect what he learned and what he was seeing.

"Baa"

Slowly with caution Qian Xunji reached at the end of the cave without any danger or anything. And only to find a silver coloured mirror floating. There were some crescent moon patterns on the mirror left side while a full sun patterns on right side. And in the upper corner it bore with one half a deep, absorbing black and the other a radiant, glowing white. Each side had a dot of the opposite color, symbolizing balance. Encircling it were delicate silver and gold lines, creating a mesmerizing dance of light and shadow. It was a Yin-Yang pattern.

"This....." Looking towards the mirror, Qian Xunji had no words; his words got stuck in his throat. He started sweating profusely. Reason he saw a pattern that he shouldn't have seen and if told anyone about this pattern either he will die or he will live a luxurious life without any need of work for next generations. But first case is more likely happen because he has no background.

Because this pattern is called Yin-Yang and all the top powerhouses of the world has ordered to anyone who finds any item with pattern or similar to it they should report to it otherwise consequences might be dire.

So if he go to Xiao Family or Broken Dao sect without any background he will silenced and his rewards will be taken care by those official. Its not like if he goes to Xiao family and he will meet family head directly.

And first of all people don't even know what is this pattern about all the information is controlled by Broken Dao sect.

So now Qian Xunji has only two choice first abandon it here and run as far as he can, but he is unwilling he had lived in this village from childhood and if he can hide this thing why would he abandon it.

"I have cautious all my life and this is first time I am going to take a huge risk."