Since all preparations were complete and there were no longer any worries, Ye Tiancheng set off with the little fox.
This time, they didn't know when they would return, so Ye Tiancheng and the little fox brought quite a few things, including a lot of food. They weren't sure if there would be normal food to eat in that space.
After all, the beings living and trading in that space were mostly evil spirits, and it seemed difficult to find normal food.
Then, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox also brought some strange and peculiar items. They would pretend to be traders entering that space, get trapped there, and not know how long they would have to stay. They definitely needed to prepare some things to trade with those evil spirits.
Otherwise, all their efforts and preparations would be in vain, and they would easily be exposed.
To be honest, for this preparation, Ye Tiancheng even allowed the little fox to learn some forbidden arts and create some items.
These items could be used for trading, and they could claim to have obtained them by defeating powerful cultivators.
The little fox had good talent, so the items they made were of high quality and could easily fool people. Then, they would display their strength to intimidate other evil spirits.
At that time, these evil spirits would believe that they were already very powerful and could snatch such good items from formidable cultivators, making them difficult to provoke. This way, there would be fewer evil spirits causing trouble for them.
Before leaving, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox were as cautious as ever. They confirmed with each other that there were no oversights and that everything was foolproof. Then, they both swallowed the foul-smelling pills they had painstakingly made.
Recalling the unpleasant smell emanating from the creation of the pills, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox swallowed them with the spirit of a warrior cutting off their own arm.
As a result, after the pills went down, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox looked at each other. It seemed the taste of the pills wasn't as bad as they had imagined. Because they were afraid of tasting something particularly unpleasant and vomiting, they both ate them very quickly, swallowing them as soon as they entered their mouths.
As a result, they didn't get to savor the taste of the pills, but the lingering taste after the pills slid past their oral cavity and brushed against their tongues.
Ye Tiancheng smacked his lips, tasted the flavor, and found it to be a little sweet with a hint of floral scent. It actually tasted quite good.
He looked at the little fox's expression, which didn't seem to indicate that the pills were difficult to swallow. That's why the little fox appeared so shocked.
It took the little fox a long time to react, and he mumbled, "It feels like we took the wrong pills. I can't imagine these are the pills we made a few days ago."
Ye Tiancheng was also still somewhat unsettled and very surprised. Hearing the little fox say that, he couldn't help but say, "I think so too. How could they taste so good? This is truly unexpected and incredible."
"But we probably didn't take the wrong pills. I remember very clearly that we only had these few bottles of pills. We don't usually make pills, and we don't have any other pills that could have been mixed with this stuff?"
No matter how unwilling they were to believe it, the fact remained.
Moreover, they couldn't waste any more time on such a trivial matter. Ye Tiancheng changed the subject and focused on the main issue.
Ye Tiancheng asked the little fox, "Anyway, they won't figure it out. Let's not worry about why the pills taste good for now. It's all metaphysical; maybe they are just that magical."
"But what we should focus on now is the effect of these pills. That's the purpose of making them."
"Little fox, take a look. How effective is this pill? Is it easy to use? Is the disguise successful? You should be able to tell. If you see no problems, then we should have no major issues once we go in."
The little fox's attention was drawn back. He carefully observed Ye Tiancheng and confirmed his current state, finding that the pill's efficacy was indeed very good.
So, the little fox replied to Ye Tiancheng, "No problem. The disguise is very successful. If you're fine, I should be fine too. We can rest assured. We shouldn't be easily discovered once we enter."
Ye Tiancheng was relieved. He nodded and said, "If that's the case, then it's good. Let's get ready and set off."
Then, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox held each other's hands. This was to account for the darkness of the cave and prevent them from getting separated. They had always done this every time they came before. It not only prevented them from parting ways but also made it difficult to be confused with strange evil spirits.
If they accidentally separated and mistakenly held the hand of an evil spirit, things would become serious.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox passed through the barrier and arrived inside the cave. They didn't rush to the entrance but found a corner with nothing around and stayed quietly for a while. After confirming that nothing would detect anything amiss, they then went together towards the entrance of that space.
Based on his memory, Ye Tiancheng led the little fox to the location of the entrance. Entering the entrance was not complicated; they just had to walk forward.
If it weren't for this reason, if the way to enter that space wasn't so simple, Ye Tiancheng wouldn't have heard a few evil spirits chatting about the possibility of living people accidentally stumbling into the space when he first came to investigate the cave.
Upon reaching the entrance, Ye Tiancheng calmed himself down and walked straight ahead. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. Because he had been in darkness all along, the sudden brightness almost made Ye Tiancheng want to close his eyes.
However, Ye Tiancheng reacted swiftly and restrained himself, as he had this basic common sense.
When one stays in a dark environment for too long, suddenly entering a bright place will temporarily cause photophobia. This is a reaction that only living beings have, and such a change would not affect evil spirits at all. Therefore, Ye Tiancheng could not show this.
Even though he reacted so quickly, Ye Tiancheng was not particularly worried about the little fox, who was right beside him.
Even Ye Tiancheng knew this, so the little fox would know it even better and react even faster. It was impossible for them to be exposed on such a minor matter right after entering this space.
Moreover, they had prepared themselves mentally before entering. The cave was so dark, but it wouldn't always be so dark once they entered that space. Even evil spirits didn't like darkness that much.
After all, they were transformed from living beings. As long as they still had a trace of consciousness, a large portion of evil spirits would still retain a certain degree of desire for light and would have a tendency towards light, not always staying in darkness and avoiding the light.
They rarely acted in broad daylight, not because they disliked sunlight, but because sunlight would harm them.
Because they were mentally prepared and reacted quickly, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox did not perish before their ambition could be realized and expose their identities from the start.
Their appearance did not attract any special attention from any beings. It seemed that the pill was indeed very useful, and their disguise was very successful. No being discovered that they were actually living people.
After entering, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox did not act rashly but observed their surroundings.
This place looked like a large city, very prosperous and lively. The owner of this space prohibited evil spirits from walking around with overly ugly appearances, requiring them to appear like normal people.
Therefore, if it weren't for the strange architectural styles in this space and the fact that the "people" walking around had clothing styles from different eras, it would be almost impossible to tell the difference from the outside world.
Here, there were ancient architectural styles passed down from ancient times, with styles from various dynasties, as well as modern buildings made of reinforced concrete, exuding a strong modern urban atmosphere. Even popular foreign housing styles were present.
There were also some houses with very strange styles, such as "East meets West" and "ancient and modern mixed." These were literal descriptions, meaning everything was mixed together, appearing very uncoordinated.
Before Ye Tiancheng and the little fox could observe for too long, someone bumped into them and shouted, "What are you doing blocking the way? Do you know you're obstructing traffic? If you're not moving, get out of the way!"
This immediately attracted a few gazes. Ye Tiancheng glanced over and saw a thin "person" dressed in ancient attire. He immediately mobilized his cultivation and released his aura, instantly attracting more attention. This was a form of deterrence. Showing one's strength at the beginning could save a lot of trouble in such a place.
Of course, it was not impossible to conceal one's strength and remain low-key for the time being. However, Ye Tiancheng had just arrived and wanted to take this opportunity to explore and gather more information.
Therefore, for convenience, Ye Tiancheng did not hold back from the start but publicized his strength in a very high-profile manner.
There were actually rules here that prohibited fighting within this space. However, releasing pressure externally to deter other beings, like Ye Tiancheng did, did not constitute a violation of the rules, as long as the pressure was not constantly released and affecting the surrounding beings.
The "person" who had pushed Ye Tiancheng and the little fox earlier was instantly scared stiff after Ye Tiancheng released his aura.
His legs trembled, and then his legs went weak. He sat down on the ground with a thud and stammered, "You can't fight here. What do you want? Do you want to violate the rules and offend the Great Steward?"
Ye Tiancheng slowly retracted his aura, specifically pressing his dominance onto him alone, and then tidied his sleeves, "You're overthinking it. I'm very law-abiding and will never make a move."