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

Chapter 923 Let's go get some fresh air!

Once the problem is identified, the rest will be quick.

Not long after, another white ancient rabbit demon was also captured, and their bones were found.

When they re-entered the secret passage, they were attacked again.

However, without the protection of the ancient demonic beasts, these roads were no longer a problem for the Special Administration Bureau personnel.

Soon, they arrived at the place the little paper doll had mentioned. In that enormous space, the dome was indeed covered with glittering gems.

A man dressed in a black robe sat cross-legged on the altar.

Xie Xuzhi roughly guessed who that person was. Judging from the way he sat motionless, he had most likely sacrificed himself.

The energy shield that the little paper doll couldn't easily break before is now easily pierced with a single poke.

It is evident how much the ancient demon beast that guarded the passage played a crucial role in its success.

When the energy shield broke, two-thirds of the glittering gems on the dome turned into dust.

Like snowflakes in winter, they fall softly.

The remaining third also began to dim, and was completely incomparable to what it had been before.

"It seems that these gems are not just simple gems. They are very likely providing energy for the previous formation and the light shield."

Dragon Spirit herself really likes these shiny things, and of course, she also likes golden things.

Seeing these gems gone just like that, I felt a pang of heartache.

"What a pity, these are all that's left, and they're not worth much anymore."

Long Ling took no further action; aside from the gems, he had no interest in anything else.

The Special Administration Bureau staff began to investigate the situation here little by little. The first thing to do was to rule out whether there was any danger here and whether it was suitable to stay here for a long time.

They were professionals at these things and didn't need anyone to tell them what to do before they started working in an orderly manner.

Xie Xuzhi's gaze fell upon the person on the altar.

The altars here are somewhat different from those ancient altars; they are filled with a blend of ancient and modern elements.

If it weren't for the altar here, they probably wouldn't have considered this place as a sacrificial altar, but only as a secret room with some hidden features.

The little paper figure took the lead, walking up step by step, then hopping around and doing all sorts of tests.

Then he turned to Xie Xuzhi behind him and said, "No problem, you can come up now."

Xie Xuzhi thanked the little paper figure, and then walked step by step toward the black-robed man sitting on the ground.

There's no need for Xie Xu to personally take action.

The little paper figure lifted the black-robed man's large hat, finally revealing the man's true appearance.

A gaunt man, as if he had starved to death, came into Xie Xuzhi's view.

The man was unrecognizable, but Xie Xuzhi recognized him at a glance; it was his teacher, Mr. Jia.

It's obvious that he sacrificed his entire body to become like this.

The little paper figure looked at Xie Xuzhi cautiously, somewhat afraid that he would be sad.

But Xie Xuzhi's face remained calm, without the worried expression on the little paper doll's face.

"Teacher Jia, this time, you are really dead."

The little paper figure quickly chimed in, "Yes, definitely! He's completely dead and will absolutely not reappear decades later!"

Xie Xuzhi: ...

Uh... this kind of straight man act isn't really necessary. Long Ling was probably genuinely bored, so she strolled over slowly, wanting to see what was going on.

When he looked at the tubes on the altar, Long Ling couldn't resist breaking one off.

It was originally just a casual act.

However, some problems were indeed discovered. The dragon spirit actually smelled a trace of the aura it had encountered inside the Demon Locking Tower in this pipe.

"Could it be that the mist we encountered in the Demon-Sealing Tower was created by this person?"

If that's the case...

hiss!
Long Ling's eyes widened instantly.

If he guessed correctly, these black-robed men were indeed able to control the spirit that had been lying in the crystal coffin, and the mist was the key to awakening the spirit.

When they contracted the Demon Locking Tower before, Long Ling and Yun Ran each contracted half of it.

Yunran has formed a contract with the main body of the Demon-Locking Tower, while Longling has formed a contract with the spirit of the Demon-Locking Tower, which is currently sleeping peacefully.

When Long Ling smelled the scent in the pipe, the little doll that was bound by the contract unconsciously moved slightly.

Now, Long Ling was absolutely certain that these mists could indeed awaken the artifact spirit.

Hearing Long Ling's voice, Xie Xuzhi turned around and asked, "What have you discovered?"

The dragon spirit had no intention of revealing that he had made a contract with a spirit.

He immediately shook his head: "It's nothing, I just think these men in black robes are really crazy. They're capable of anything, even sacrificing their own lives for it!"

Xie Xuzhi sensed the evasiveness in Long Ling's tone, but he didn't intend to ask any questions.

Everyone has secrets they want to keep.

Dragon Spirit, who hadn't been particularly interested in the operating rules of this secret room before.

At this moment, I was somewhat tempted.

Long Ling was also very curious to know where those mists came from.

What influence did these gems in this space, and this altar, have on it?

After thinking for a moment, he immediately walked over to the busy Special Administration Bureau staff.

Long Ling didn't interfere, only occasionally asking a couple of questions, and then keeping all of them in her heart.

When we returned to Qingfeng Temple, we asked our master for guidance again.
Junior Uncle: How come he doesn't know he's taken on a disciple? Also, compared to Long Ling, when did he become an old man?

Significant progress has been made in the central area of ​​the Death Mountain.

Yunran has finally returned to Wuhuang Mountain.

The area at the foot of the mountain was still bustling with activity, packed with people, and there wasn't even a place to park. You had to park at a hotel further away.

Those staying here can take the hotel's shuttle bus directly to the foot of Wuhuang Mountain, which is quite convenient.

With the ginseng fruit in hand, Yunran waited leisurely for the bus, just like any other ordinary tourist.

Gu Yuan knew Yun Ran had arrived, so he quickly put aside all the things that were giving him a headache.

He was going down the mountain to pick up Yunran and also to get some fresh air!
God knows, power is alluring, but it can also be incredibly exhausting!

When Yunran arrived at the foot of Wuhuang Mountain with other hotel guests, she saw Gu Yuan grinning widely, showing his big teeth in a particularly worthless way.

"Ranran, you've finally arrived! I've been counting down the days for the past few days."

Gu Yuan looked to be in good spirits, but the fatigue in his eyes was undeniable.

(End of this chapter)