The two began to prepare for delving deeper into the cave.
Cultivators have a high level of psychological endurance for such adventures; they understand that no opportunity comes easily and that rewards don't lie in wait to be claimed. The journey is always filled with hardships; searching for days without success is merely one of those tribulations.
He passed over a Finger Cicada, "I'll lead, you follow, no less than thirty feet apart; tap the Finger Cicada three times for a halt, twice for anomalies where you may approach for support, and once for dangers beyond control where you must leave quickly.
Junior brother, I am much older than you, with far more experiences and similar adventures under my belt; I know your sword technique is formidable and you fear nothing, but in the Cultivation World, there are too many situations beyond our control, and sometimes it's better to retreat and call for help than for both of us to fall here.
