The fortune telling was so accurate that I accidentally accumulated a huge amount of merit!

Chapter 724 Forbidden Land Instantly Transforms into a Scenic Spot (Second Update Combined)

The next morning, the group was all ready. Wan Qiyu looked at Yun Ran with some hesitation.

He didn't know where Yun Ran was going, but he really wanted to go with her. He even temporarily put the matter of the Wanqi family out of his mind.

Long Ling turned her head and saw Wan Qiyu's expression, and was speechless.

"A real man should speak his mind; why be so hesitant!"

Long Ling's voice was quite loud, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

This made Wan Qiyu blush with embarrassment.

However, this made Wan Qiyu, who was a little embarrassed to speak, bite the bullet and say, "I want to go with you."

Long Ling immediately crossed her arms in a gesture of refusal: "No, the place we're going to this time is highly confidential, and outsiders cannot come along!"

The secret of the Heavenly Book was something he had contributed, and Long Ling felt he had the right to decide who should go and who shouldn't.

Long Ling's gaze then turned to Xuan Chu. If Xuan Chu hadn't been the 'bodyguard' that his junior uncle had appointed for Yun Ran, he wouldn't have been qualified to go.

Wan Qiyu was immediately displeased to be called an outsider, as he was Yun Ran's sworn brother.

However, he still respected Yunran's wishes. He would not reveal their relationship unless Yunran spoke up.

Listening to the conversation between the two, Yun Ran had never thought that Wan Qiyu would want to go with them, after all, the Wan Qi family had a lot of things to do.

Now, the more people there are, the more strength there is. She had witnessed Wan Qiyu's methods before.

Even though the Wanqi family has declined, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse, so having him around will always be useful.

Of course, most importantly, at this moment, Wan Qiyu could be considered a trustworthy person.

"Okay, go if you want, but let me make this clear first: the place we're going to is very dangerous, so you'd better bring enough things to save your life."

Since Yun Ran had mentioned a dangerous place, Wan Qiyu didn't dare to be careless. After thinking for a moment, he said, "No problem, I'll have someone bring the things over right away."

Long Ling was somewhat displeased to see Yun Ran so easily reject the things he had previously agreed to.

Yunran had already figured out Long Ling's personality, and immediately whispered in his ear, "He's not exactly an outsider; he's my biological father's adopted son."

Long Ling's round eyes lit up instantly; he hadn't paid attention to the relationship between this person and Yun Ran before.

Upon hearing Yun Ran's words, he immediately looked over. Sure enough, there was a very thin causal thread between Yun Ran and Wan Qiyu, which could easily be overlooked if one did not look closely.

"Your background is quite bizarre!"

Since he was someone she could trust, Long Ling had nothing more to say, but she had to make a few sarcastic remarks.

Meanwhile, those who had sensed the presence of a great treasure finally gathered together after a night's rest.

What are your thoughts on the recent discovery of this precious treasure?

"How else can we see it? Of course, we'll see it with our eyes. Right now, shouldn't we first figure out what kind of treasure this is and how to distribute it afterward?"

“A treasure that can resonate with heaven and earth is coveted by countless people. You don’t think we’re the only ones who have discovered it, do you?”

Putting aside how we found this treasure, we'll be competing with many others for it, and there will definitely be many deaths and injuries. Everyone has given their all, so of course we should share it!

"Yes, I agree!"

……

In other words, there are no outsiders here to discuss things. Otherwise, these people would be laughing their heads off. They haven't even received the goods yet, and they're already worrying about how to distribute them.

Yunran and her group boarded a plane bound for Migu.

What Yunran found somewhat coincidental was that this secluded valley was exceptionally close to the Death Mountain, only a half-day drive away.

Looking at Yun Ran, who was resting with her eyes closed, Ren Shenguo whispered, "Host, do you need to contact the people of the Four Meetings Sect?"
Although the area where the secret valley is located is not their territory, it is not far from where they are..."

Yun Ran shook her head: "No need. The fewer people who know about this, the better."

It's no wonder Yun Ran is cautious; that's a divine book, and she doesn't believe anyone wouldn't be tempted.

Human nature is the most vulnerable to test.

In the afternoon, the plane landed in the city closest to Miguel Valley.

This period is the peak tourist season, and Yunran felt the liveliness of the place as soon as she got off the plane.

The area around the airport was packed with people.

Long Ling still didn't like having too many people around, and her expression was somewhat sour.

"Isn't it said that the economy here isn't doing very well? Why are so many people coming here?"

I do know about ginseng fruit.

"This place has a very famous tourist route, precisely because the economy here is not very good and there is no industrial sector."

Therefore, the environment is well protected, and the climate is also favorable, making this place abundant in fruits and flowers.

Many people enjoy visiting this area, and some can even join group tours abroad along this route.

The thought that the secret valley containing the heavenly book was located in such a place shocked Long Ling.

Logically speaking, a treasure like a celestial book should be hidden in a desolate place, right?

Long Ling didn't ask the question aloud, but his eyes and expression conveyed the same meaning.

Especially when his gaze fell on Yunran, Yunran spread her hands and said, "You're asking me? Who should I ask?"

If she knew what the Heavenly Book was thinking, would she need the Dragon Spirit to tell her its whereabouts?

"Alright, there are too many people around here, let's leave first."

Fortunately, there are only so many people here, and one vehicle can take them all away.

After arriving at the car rental location and receiving the car keys, the group quickly left.

No one noticed that as Yun Ran and the others left, a woman wearing sunglasses in the crowd kept her eyes fixed on the direction they had gone.

After Yunran and her group arrived at the hotel, the hotel staff warmly asked them if they needed a guide and even suggested popular tourist destinations.

Wan Qiyu still doesn't know what Yun Ran and the others are looking for here.

But he remained calm and didn't ask any questions.

I casually took the booklet handed to me by the staff and flipped through it.

It not only records the routes to those scenic spots in detail, but also includes relevant phone numbers and other information.

"This place looks pretty good. Just hearing the name makes it seem extraordinary. We can go and take a look sometime."

After bringing Yunran a glass of juice, Renshenguo's gaze inadvertently fell on the page about Mount Wuhuang. He shared a similar feeling with Yunran, making him the third person, besides Yunran and Longling, to know that they had come here to find the Heavenly Book.

How come this simplified map of Wuhuang Mountain looks so similar to the five dragon veins described by Long Ling?
The ginseng fruit tugged at Yun Ran's sleeve and transmitted a message to her via system voice: "Host, look, isn't this the place Long Ling mentioned before?"

Yun Ran's eyes flickered, and then she followed Wan Qiyu's words and said, "What place is so special? Let me see."

Wan Qiyu paused for a moment. He really was just saying it casually, with the aim of easing the atmosphere.

Unexpectedly, Yun Ran actually responded.

He immediately handed the booklet to Yunran: "Take a look, this place is called Wuhuang Mountain. It's the most famous place around here. Many people like to climb it at night, saying that the sunrise seen here is especially beautiful."

Yunran took the booklet and glanced at the simplified map of Wuhuang Mountain. Sure enough, it was about 80% similar to the place Long Ling had described before.

"It looks good. How about we go for a night hike tonight?"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Chu and Wan Qiyu both looked over in surprise.

They both knew Yunran quite well; they could clearly sense that Yunran was somewhat eager, as if she wanted to seize every second.

But now that they've only just arrived, Yun Ran isn't in a hurry anymore? She still wants to go for a night hike?

Fortunately, both of them are very sensible people. Since Yunran said so, there must be a reason for it to be done.

"Okay, if we're going to do a night hike, then we'll definitely need to prepare some things. I'll go find the staff now."

Xuan Chu left the room. Ginseng Fruit glanced at Wan Qiyu, then, using an excuse, pulled him out as well.
At this moment, only Yun Ran and Long Ling remained in the room.

Long Ling had wanted to speak earlier, but Yun Ran's gaze stopped her. Now that there was no one else around, Long Ling finally couldn't hold back any longer.

Before he could even speak, Yunran shoved a booklet into his hand: "Take a look."

Long Ling was a little confused, not knowing what Yun Ran wanted him to see.

But his gaze still drifted to the booklet, and what he saw almost made Long Ling curse out loud.

"Are you out of your mind? Isn't this supposed to be a scenic spot packed with people? How come it's the secret valley from my inherited memories?!"

Yunran also wanted to curse. If the Heavenly Book was hidden here, it was a pipe dream to think that it could be taken away without alerting others.

Nowadays, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Mount Wuhuang is now full of people!

If it is Wuhuang Mountain, then it is the five dragon veins that the Dragon Spirit mentioned guarding the Heavenly Book.

If she tries to steal the Heavenly Book, the dragon vein will become enraged, and those tourists will become hostages!
Thinking about all this, Yunran felt a headache coming on.

Suddenly, she couldn't stand looking at Long Ling anymore. That's right, she was taking her anger out on those five dragon veins, which were too cunning.

Long Ling felt aggrieved by Yun Ran's almost tangible complaints.

What does the mischief of these five dragon veins have to do with him? He's just a sea dragon, not even one of their kind.

"Then what should we do now?"

Having come this far, it's impossible to give up now; we should at least go and see what happens.

"Let's go over there and take a look first. When you say the name of the Heavenly Book, the Heavenly Book will respond in a way that resonates throughout the world."

Not only will we discover its existence, but those old monsters hidden deep in the mountains, and those evil cultivators who haven't appeared for many years, will likely gather here as well.

What Yunran didn't say was that they would take the tourists into consideration, and would be hesitant to act towards either the Heavenly Book or the dragon vein beneath Mount Wuhuang.

But those evil practitioners, or those who don't value human life, would never care about the lives of those tourists.

So now, they are the ones who are caught up in it.

Yun Ran couldn't help but sigh again. She had originally thought that she could gain an advantage, but now it seemed that was no longer possible.

"Contact your Special Administration Bureau and release the news about the Heavenly Book directly."

Upon hearing Yun Ran's instructions, Long Ling suddenly remembered that he was still a temporary worker at the Special Administration Bureau.

"If others find out the whereabouts of the Heavenly Book, especially if the people from the Special Administration Bureau find out, then you'll probably miss out on it."

Long Ling thought Yun Ran was a bit foolish. She was about to get what she wanted, but she just gave it away like that.
"Because I am a member of Qingfeng Temple, protecting the peace of this area is the mission of every member of Qingfeng Temple!"

Long Ling was stunned for three seconds by Yun Ran's words.

In his mind, human life was as insignificant as an ant's. After being captured by Yun Ran, he was forced to accept living peacefully with humans.

But without realizing it, he felt as if he had been somewhat assimilated by Yun Ran.

Specifically, after Yun Ran said that, he inexplicably felt that it was right, and that he should do it.

This profound realization that he was being assimilated by Yun Ran left Long Ling somewhat at a loss.

"What are you still doing?"

Startled by Yun Ran's shout, Long Ling immediately snapped out of his daze and lowered his eyelids.

After thinking for a moment, I still asked, "If you had to exchange your life for the lives of the vast majority of people, would you hesitate?"

Yunran had no idea what Longling was up to, but since Longling had asked, she had to answer properly to prevent Longling from causing trouble in the future.

"With my abilities, how could I possibly fall to the point where I need to exchange my life for someone else's? That day will never come."

"What if?"

"There's no 'what if' scenario. If things really come to the point where even I can't survive, do you think those other weaklings will be able to live?"

Dragon Spirit: ...

He asked the unnecessary question. What good things could Yun Ran, that narcissistic guy, possibly say?

However, he still felt that Yunran's words made some sense.

If it really comes to the point where Yun Ran is certain to die, the chances of anyone else surviving are zero.

"Tch, narcissist, I can't be bothered with you, I'm going to call the Special Administration Bureau!"

With that, Long Ling took her phone and stormed off.

Yun Ran watched Long Ling's retreating figure and snorted softly. She wouldn't die. Did they really think their Qingfeng Temple's patriarchs were pushovers?

However, when Yunran's gaze fell on the simplified map of Wuhuang Mountain again, she became somewhat dejected.

"How did this once sacred, forbidden valley become a scenic spot?"

At this moment, both Yun Ran and Long Ling completely ignored the fact that the memories Long Ling received were from thousands of years ago.

Time changes everything, and the world transforms, so why can't things change?