Strange Voyage: Summoning the Fourth Disaster.

Chapter 678 Dragon Scales
Never imagined.

After following the second path that Li Miao had seemingly chosen randomly for some time, the two actually managed to leave the maze-like cave.

At this moment, a flat plain stretched out before them, with pale purple flowers and grasses emitting a faint starlight, as if dancing under the long night sky, reflecting each other's brilliance.

The strange trees grew wildly here, each large tree adorned with jewel-like leaves.

A stream flows downstream, its gentle, soothing sound pleasing to the soul.

Orange-red campfires burned near and far, and campsites appeared one after another, with wisps of smoke rising, adding a lot of life to the place.

And amidst this picturesque night view.

At the edge of their vision, a palace that seemed to float in the starry sky appeared before them...

A breathtaking view lies ahead!

An Oasis in the Long Night

[Note: The long, cold night offers a rare respite to the trial participants. While here, you can slowly recover your health, but any act of aggression will be punished by the oasis.]

Looking at the scene before me.

Li Miao was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but burst into laughter with his hands on his hips.

They were stunned and speechless when they got ashore.

Seriously, man? There are five roads in total. How did you manage to find the right one by sheer luck?
The hero's path isn't explained here either, is it?
Could it be that what that bastard said about the astrological signs was actually correct?!

"See? What did I just say? The direction the cane head is pointing is correct!" Li Miao started to show off.

He twitched his lips as he went ashore: "Just lucky streak, give me a break."

"It seems this is a rest stop in the Long Night Divine Realm." Li Miao was well aware that he was guessing. He looked around and asked, "There are several campfires. Are there NPCs at these campfires?"

"Let's go up and take a look."

After saying that, Li Miao prepared to go forward and check on the campfires in the oases.

However, he was stopped by the shore at that moment.

"The other four paths in the cave...aren't you going to take a look?"

A quiet path leads ashore.

They did indeed successfully reach their destination on their first attempt, which is naturally a good thing for ordinary trial participants, as they no longer have to bear any other risks.

But for players... missing out on searching a single route is a huge loss!
Thinking of this, Li Miao stopped in his tracks.

Although he felt a bit of a headache and trouble, he still didn't intend to miss the opportunity: "...Alright, let's go back and search the other routes first."

"However, this time we'll have to split up. Be careful."

Li Miao gave a word of advice.

The two quickly got to work, and after agreeing on their routes, they began exploring the other four forks in the road.

after a while.

After circling high up in the cave, I finally reached the starting point and couldn't help but curse:

"Damn it, I knew this planner was up to no good. After all that beating around the bush, all they give is a disguise leaf, and they even put it in a treasure chest. They must have a death wish!"

He came ashore with a dark expression.

I don't know if he was just unlucky, but he chose the same path as the other entrances.

This convinced him that it was definitely a planned, mischievous design.

But Li Miao hasn't come back yet.

I don't know if I've gained anything.

After thinking for a moment, he went ashore, found a place to sit down, and waited for the other person to return.

After some time, Li Miao returned quickly, but unlike when he came ashore, he looked excited.

"Brother Wei, come quick! There's something on this road!"

After saying that, Li Miao excitedly ran into the entrance he had just entered.

This left those who had gone ashore feeling extremely frustrated.

Why is it that Li Miao always manages to find something, while he always ends up with nothing?
I'm furious!

Frustrated as he was, he quickly followed after them.

After walking along the cave for a while, the area ahead soon opened up considerably, with the dim light of the night illuminating the ground. Upon reaching the shore, one could immediately see the somewhat strange, ancient altar and the central object placed upon it.

[Exceptionally tough scales]

[Description: An exceptionally hard scale, emanating a faint, awe-inspiring aura; its origins are extraordinary.]

The scale was an eerie blackish-purple color, larger than the face of an ordinary human, and it did indeed faintly exude an aura that made people want to stay away.

“I just found something here, one of the tokens Lilmi mentioned.”

Li Miao showed him something she had just found.

[Lirmi's keepsake]

[Type: Key Item]

[Note: The purple bat pattern on it probably has some special meaning.]

This thing looks a lot like a monster's fangs, and it's slightly yellowish.

Of course, this is not the point.

"No way, you found this so easily? There weren't even any traps!" He was almost frantic after getting ashore. "Why can't I ever encounter these?!"

"This damn planner is targeting me!!!"

They jumped up and down.

Li Miao chuckled: "Although it was indeed somewhat relaxing, this place was actually concealed by an illusion just now."

"But luckily I've always had Carlos's eyes with me."

As he spoke, he shrugged and gestured toward the entrance.

"..."

Upon hearing this, the person who went ashore froze.

An illusion... Carlos's eyes.

In other words, if Li Miao hadn't used Carlos's eyes, the end of this cave would have been obscured by an illusion.
Is there a hidden path inside this cave?!

Thinking of this, his pupils contracted sharply upon reaching the shore.

Throughout his exploration, he had never considered using Carlos's Eyes.

In other words... those seemingly "endless" cave branches may actually contain some hidden paths that you have overlooked!

Damn...

Upon reaching the shore, I felt a rush of blood to my head, and my face turned red.

After his face contorted in pain for a moment, he raised his hand and slapped himself hard several times.

"I'm such a fucking idiot!"

clap clap clap!
"Hey! Brother Wei, Brother Wei, don't do this, Brother Wei!"

"Garlic bird, garlic bird!"

Li Miao was dumbfounded when she saw this and quickly tried to dissuade him.

"What you said is true, but don't contradict yourself."

"Why are you getting angry at an idiot, right?"

"It's partly my fault. I know you're not very bright, but I didn't remind you..."

Li Miao sighed, her tone filled with self-reproach.

"Sigh... I'm so stupid, I never thought of this..." He was a little dejected after getting ashore.

But he quickly realized that something seemed off about what Li Miao had just said.

"..."

After a moment of silence, she suddenly realized what was happening and stared intently at him from the shore.

What does "although what you said is true" mean?
What does "Why are you getting angry with an idiot?" mean?
What does "I know you're not very bright" mean?
Isn't this a roundabout way of insulting him?!

asshole!

(End of this chapter)