I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Xingyu Escort Agency.

In a quiet room.

Xie Yuan sat behind the desk, looking at Jin Tiannan with a slightly inquiring look.

This powerful tyrant in Luoyang City said he wanted to offer treasures, but he also said that it was not something that could be told to outsiders.

Xie Yuan wanted to see what this powerful master would use to redeem his life.

Although Xie Yuan actually had no intention of settling the score with Jin Tiannan, it was obvious that he thought so.

Situ Qin and Mu Chaoyun were both in the room, one standing and one sitting. They were both curious and worried that Jin Tiannan might be desperate and plot against Xie Yuan.

Although they didn't think that Xie Yuan would be ambushed by the other party given his strength, they naturally focused their attention on this Luoyang bully out of concern.

Jin Tiannan felt that three pairs of eyes were staring at him silently at the same time, and sweat broke out on his forehead unconsciously.

These are actually three masters!

Jin Tiannan didn't know their specific identities, and he knew he was not qualified to ask.

But he had been in the world for a lifetime and had a sharp eye. Naturally, he could see that the three people here were not very old, and each of them was much stronger than him.

Maybe their combined ages are about the same as his.

As expected, it is the Xie family of Chen County...

Jin Tiannan's attitude became more respectful, and he lowered his head and said:
"Reporting to the head of the Xie family, I grew up in Luoyang since I was young. I started as a street knight and worked hard to make a fortune. Now I have established a large business and have a small reputation in Luoyang City. Of course, compared with the Xie family of Chen County, it is naturally a drop in the bucket and not worth mentioning. But for me, looking back on my life, it can be said that it has been very smooth.

"I have five sons, all of whom are capable. Not only do they have the aptitude to practice martial arts, but they are also talented. From an outsider's perspective, it is God's blessing that our Jinmen will flourish and prosper. Perhaps a hundred years from now, Jinmen will be able to become a local tyrant in Luoyang and pass on the family line.

“But I know that’s not the case.”

Jin Tiannan lowered his head and said:

"I know that I am not very talented and my bloodline is nothing special. I am not really lucky or born with the potential to make a fortune. If I must talk about fate, it was a treasure I accidentally found when I was young that changed my destiny."

He slowly took out a palm-sized green cube from his sleeve. His movements were very gentle, for fear of causing misunderstanding among the three people in the room and asking them to hit him directly.

Jin Tiannan placed the somewhat ancient and strange looking blue block in front of Xie Yuan with both hands and said:

“This is the treasure I got when I was young.

"That day, I and my companions were about to cross the river to compete for territory with other forces on the other side of the river. The weather was fine, but when the boatman pulled us to the middle of the river, the weather suddenly changed, the wind and clouds blew, and the waves rose.

"A huge wave hit the ferry, capsizing it and sinking all of us into the river. I was swept down by the undercurrent and choked on the water. I was sinking deeper and deeper. I thought I was going to die, but when I sank to the riverbed, I actually touched something hard metal - this treasure.

"I was on the verge of suffocation. I tried to grab it twice, but nothing happened. Then, my eyes went dark and I passed out.

"But when I opened my eyes again, I was not in the underworld, but on the shore. The boatman and his companions were not on board. There was only me and this square object in my hand."

Jin Tiannan showed a look of reminiscence:
"I don't know how I got ashore. I just thought I was lucky. I subconsciously grabbed this thing. I thought it was useless trash, but at least it looked a bit strange, so I didn't throw it away. Now I think that my fate changed from that decision.

"After I went back, I saw that this thing was simple and exquisite, and it must have some mechanism. But after studying it for a long time, even now, I still don't know what the use of this thing is."

Situ Qin loved listening to stories and she listened with great interest. When she heard this, she couldn't help but ask:
"Then how do you know this is a treasure if you don't even know how to use it?"

Jin Tiannan turned around and said respectfully:

“Although I don’t know what kind of ingenious mechanism this treasure has, just carrying it with me is enough for me to enjoy.

"Master Xie, young ladies, now that you have this treasure, do you feel that the spiritual energy around you is denser and easier to sense?"

Xie Yuan took it for a while, pondered for a moment, and shook his head.

This thing is like a Rubik's Cube. It looks so delicate that it doesn't seem like the craftsmanship of this world, but it is indeed an antique.

He had been secretly using the Indestructible Golden Bell Cover for a long time, and when he was sure that it was not dangerous, he handed it to Mu Chaoyun.

Mu Chaoyun held it for a while, his eyes flickered slightly, he didn't say anything, just shook his head, and handed it to Situ Qin again.

Situ Qin played with it for a while and tilted her head:

“I don’t feel anything special.”

Jin Tiannan stared:

"how is this possible?"

He took the cube again:
"Logically speaking, the spiritual energy around this block should be more abundant... Hey, the spiritual energy here... is it more abundant than other places in Luoyang City?"

Jin Tiannan said with some doubt.

The spiritual energy in the world can only be sensed after becoming a master and giving birth to spiritual consciousness. However, the spiritual energy in most places in this world is very thin. Even in a Feng Shui treasure land like Luoyang, it is only slightly better.

But in Jin Tiannan's perception at this time, the spiritual energy in this study was obviously too strong. He was very cautious when he came in and didn't notice it at all. Only now did he feel something was wrong.

Jin Tiannan wiped the sweat from his head and said quickly:

"It could be that this place is the center of the Feng Shui formation...? That's why the spiritual energy is more abundant, and this treasure cannot be mobilized. If Patriarch Xie doesn't believe it, you can go to other places and give it a try."

Xie Yuan has roughly understood that this thing should be a spiritual object that can naturally gather the surrounding spiritual energy.

However, Mu Chaoyun had already set up a top-grade spirit gathering array inside the Xingyu Escort Agency. The inherent effectiveness of this thing was not enough to amplify the power of the top-grade spirit gathering array, so it did not show any special effects here.

Xie Yuan did not comment:

"Is this how you made your fortune?"

Jin Tiannan looked worried. He didn't expect that this thing would be useless here. Since Xie Yuan and the others already had plenty of spiritual energy here, the value of this thing would be greatly reduced. Could it really protect him?
He lowered his head:
"Master Xie, that's right. Perhaps for a genius like you, this treasure is not worth mentioning.

"But from that day on, I kept it by my side, and gradually I became stronger and stronger, with powerful punches and kicks, and I became famous in the surroundings. Later, I officially entered the martial arts world, and my progress was rapid, and I actually got higher and higher, until I became a grandmaster, and then I felt a little weak.

"Although my five sons were given the reputation of the Five Tigers of Kinmen by outsiders, their talents were actually average. But I made them practice martial arts around this treasure since they were young, and they laid a solid foundation. All of them have reached the third level of Qi and Blood Transformation.

"This is the real secret of my Kinmen. It's not some blessing from God - or maybe it's true. Picking up this thing is the greatest blessing from God to me.

"Now, I will present this treasured treasure to Patriarch Xie. I hope Patriarch Xie will accept it."

Xie Yuan took a look at the green cube. There were several neat gaps on each side of it. It was really a Rubik's Cube-like mechanism that could be twisted.

But there are neither words nor colors on it, so I don’t know how to decipher it.

He twisted it a few times casually and said slowly:

"Since this treasure is so precious, and it may even help your son become a master, are you willing to give it to me?"

When Jin Tiannan heard the tone, he felt there was hope and was overjoyed.

He lowered his head and said:

"I have already changed my life with this treasure, so I dare not ask for more. In fact, in the years since I discovered the wonder of this item, I have always worried that someone would discover this secret and take away this treasure. I was often tormented and hardly slept well at night.

"I know that such a treasure does not belong to me, and I am unable to discover its true secret. Only a rare hero like Patriarch Xie is worthy of this treasure. Although its function of gathering spiritual energy is not worth mentioning to you, I think it is so special that its true function must be of great use to you."

Xie Yuan also felt that this thing could continuously gather spiritual energy for decades, like a small spirit gathering array, but this was only its own attribute, not its real secret. It was indeed a strange thing.

Just for its added value, it created the number one escort agency in Luoyang City. I wonder what the use of this thing is?

Xie Yuan decided to accept it and nodded:

"In that case, thank you very much for your kindness, Chief Escort Jin."

When Jin Tiannan heard this, he felt relieved.

Xie Yuan looked at him and said calmly:
"Captain Jin, the matter on the ring has been resolved. I, Xie Yuan, am not a petty person. That's it.

"But that doesn't mean I'm patronizing you, or that I agree with your approach. I just don't bother to care about everything that comes my way.

"I have already asked, although your Kinmen Escort Agency is overbearing, it has not yet done evil. The competition between martial arts schools and escort companies has reached its limit. Those who use force to suppress others will be suppressed by force. Do you understand what I mean?"

Jin Tiannan knelt down and kowtowed with a bang:

"Thank you, Patriarch. I understand."

Seeing the silver-haired Jin Tiannan's flexible bottom line, Xie Yuan frowned, waved his hand in annoyance, and said:
"You go."

Jin Tiannan left as if he had been pardoned.

He had never been so fortunate before. He was fortunate that when he merged a small escort agency, he still had to follow the Dali flag, sign and seal with the witness of the lawyer, and it was always in accordance with the rules and did not violate the criminal law.

Although the price paid by force is like skinning someone alive, it subtly grasps the bottom line that people can accept so that they don't die.

In the martial arts world, from the largest aristocratic clans to the smallest martial arts gyms, the competition is actually like this. Even between the three families of Cui, Wang, and Xie, it is exactly the same - the bigger the fist, the more powerful it is.

After Jin Tiannan left, Xie Lingyun, who had been guarding the door, came in again and asked curiously:
"What treasure did he give? Why did he leave so happily?"

"Come and see if you can figure out anything."

Xie Yuan took the Rubik's Cube and discussed it with the women.

Situ Qin and Xie Lingyun took turns spinning the Rubik's Cube, but Jin Tiannan had no idea how many times he had spun it over the years, but never got a result.

After spending a long time trying to find the right method, the two women were a little discouraged and just put the things on the table:

"There's no way to solve this!"

Xie Lingyun muttered.

Situ Qin smiled:
"Lingyun is right."

She looked at Xie Yuan, then at Mu Chaoyun, and curled her lips slightly:

"You have already found a solution, right?"

Xie Yuan smiled and shook his head:

"I have no way. But I know Miss Mu will definitely have a way."

Mu Chaoyun pursed his lips:
"You trust me so much? If I don't solve it, won't that disappoint you?"

"I believe you."

Xie Yuan smiled and said:
"And from the look on your face just now, I knew you knew what this thing was."

Mu Chaoyun showed a faint smile, and suddenly heard a sentence from the side:
"Yo. We are so in tune with each other."

Situ Qin said with a half-smile and a somewhat unfriendly tone.

Xie Lingyun had been listening to the conversation between the two people, and her eyes were about to roll to the sky. Suddenly, she heard Situ Qin speak, and she immediately blinked, stepped aside, and grabbed a handful of melon seeds from Situ Qin, revealing a look of watching a good show.

Xie Yuan quickly said:
"No way, everyone has their own strengths, and these are exactly Miss Mu's strengths."

Situ Qin snorted and waved his hand:

"Alright, please show us your skills, Sister Mu."

She said this with some sourness, but also with great curiosity.

Mu Chaoyun took the Rubik's Cube, his eyes lit up slightly, and suddenly a gleam of brilliance as if real appeared.

There was no pupil in her eyes, only a white light, and she became as holy as a goddess in an instant.

The Rubik's Cube automatically floated up and began to spin rapidly in the air. With the sound of the mechanism clicking, it seemed that the mechanism was gradually opening.

"This thing is called a spiritual lock. It is an ancient mechanism that cannot be turned by hand. Only with spiritual consciousness can the lock be truly opened."

Mu Chaoyun's eyes shone brightly as he spoke softly.

Xie Yuan and the other two suddenly realized that it was no wonder they couldn't open it no matter how hard they tried. You have to know that Jin Tiannan has been holding this thing for decades, and he is a master. Even if he uses exhaustive method, he should have tried everything with this thing.

It turns out that it is a spiritual Rubik's Cube that is twisted using spiritual consciousness.

Even if we know the solution to this thing, only Mu Chaoyun can solve it.

Xie Lingyun doesn't count. Xie Yuan and Situ Qin haven't opened up the Bridge to Heaven yet, and haven't reached the level where their spiritual consciousness can be released as if it were real.

What secrets are hidden in this treasure that requires a master of Shuangqiao to open?

Several people were looking forward to it.

A moment later, with a series of mechanical sounds, the spiritual lock shook and suddenly unfolded out of thin air.

The small squares are tightly pressed together, without any visible gaps, as if they were a complete bronze plate from birth.

Xie Yuan and the other two looked at the bronze plate with admiration.

"As expected of Sister Mu, you are really smart and intelligent."

Situ Qin praised generously.

The white light in Mu Chaoyun's eyes faded, and he shook his head calmly:
"It's just a coincidence. It's nothing."

"Okay, okay, what's the use of this thing?"

Xie Lingyun said hurriedly.

She looked at the bronze plate from left to right, and then looked at both sides with a blank look on her face:
"Still... nothing?"

Xie Yuan also checked and found that there were neither words nor pictures on it, it was completely blank.

He pondered for a moment. This thing formed a flat plate, like an ancient book, and it should record something.

He compared the two sides and found that the side facing outwards was extremely smooth, while the inside seemed to have slight undulations. When he touched it with his hand, he could feel a slight unevenness.

Is it a defect?

Xie Yuan looked at this exquisite spiritual lock and shook his head slowly.

Situ Qin also noticed this and said thoughtfully:

"This ups and downs... maybe we can make a copy of it and take a look?"

Several people immediately took out scented ink and rice paper, ground the ink, and then spread the ink evenly on the bronze plate.

Although this material looks like bronze, it is actually very strange. It does not absorb water or ink, and is completely impossible to make rubbings.

They thought about using soil or sand to make rubbings, but the tiny fluctuations were like the texture of the material itself, and soil or sand could not produce such subtle changes.

Several people were in a dilemma for a moment, but Mu Chaoyun hesitated for a moment and said:
"It seems I have to use my spiritual consciousness to copy it."

"Spiritual consciousness?"

Situ Qin said in surprise.

Even if the master's spiritual consciousness of the Sky Bridge can be released, it is only possible to adjust the mechanism. How can it be easy to copy out such a subtle thing on it?
Mu Chaoyun just nodded slightly, and then his eyes shone brightly again, like a god.

It was as if a tangible ray of light shone on the bronze plate, and then a white light curtain appeared in front of the bronze plate.

That was the reflection of Mu Chaoyun's spiritual consciousness. Lines gradually appeared on it, with mountains and rivers, slowly forming a map.

It really works!

Xie Yuan and the other two were very excited when they looked at the picture. When a map was completely presented, Mu Chaoyun's spiritual consciousness moved, and the light curtain was engraved on the rice paper next to it, and the map took shape.

She retracted her divine light and looked slightly tired.

But this amazing performance has already shocked the three people nearby. Xie Lingyun and Situ Qin couldn't help but applaud, their faces trembling:
"Sister Mu is truly a deity!"

"The cultivation is profound, very powerful."

Xie Yuan was both impressed and concerned.

"Are you okay?"

"It's okay, just a little energy consumption, just take a rest."

Mu Chaoyun shook his head:

"It's not that powerful, it's just that the spiritual awareness of practicing Tianjishu is slightly stronger than that of pure martial arts."

“This is not a little bit stronger.”

Situ Qin clicked her tongue. She believed that most of the Sky Bridge masters could not achieve this level of spiritual carving.

For example, Taibo, I don't mean to look down on him, but he definitely can't do it...

Several people praised him continuously, which made Mu Chaoyun feel a little embarrassed and a little uncomfortable.

Over the years, apart from pretending to be someone else, she could only be herself and talk in front of Xie Yuan. She had never communicated with anyone so much, and no one looked at her like a little fangirl.

After exclaiming in admiration, several people took the map and began to look at it.

"It doesn't seem to be today."

Xie Yuan whispered.

"What nonsense! This is obviously an ancient artifact. The landforms in ancient times are certainly different from those today."

Xie Lingyun chirped:

"This should be a map from at least three thousand years ago. I've seen the ancient maps in my family, and the difference between them and today's maps is not this big."

Situ Qin also nodded:
"It should be. But if we compare it, we should be able to figure out where the mark in the middle is."

There is a mark in the middle of the map, which should be the location that the map wants to mark.

However, this logo is a bit strange. It is not a simple circle or arrow, but a series of spiral-like emblems.

Although it is a flat drawing, the mark in the middle looks a bit deep, even making people feel dazed and sinking.

Everyone frowned, feeling that the map was a little weird.

Mu Chaoyun said slowly:

"This place should not be far from Luoyang...it should be in the Five Elements Mountains in the north."

She identified the general direction and nodded.

Xie Yuan sat upright, unable to get a word in. Situ Qin and Xie Lingyun also had expressions of admiration on their faces.

Mu Chaoyun learned a lot about miscellaneous studies and secret techniques, and rare copies of ancient books.

Xie Yuan said with great interest:
"In that case, let's go and take a look."

Several people agreed.

Now that it was finalized, Xie Yuan found Zhao Xingyang and Lu Zhenyu and informed them of his intention to leave.

Upon hearing this, the two of them naturally tried to persuade him to stay.

Xie Yuan just shook his head:
"Captain Zhao, Captain Lu, I have things to do, so I won't bother you any more. Although I am no longer an escort, my past in the escort agency is still vivid in my mind, and the chief escort's teachings are always engraved in my heart. The two escort captains, the flag of Longteng Escort Agency still depends on you to pass it on."

Zhao Xingyang and Lu Zhenyu each bowed solemnly.

Although he stayed for many days, drinking and reminiscing with the two escort leaders, Xie Yuan could clearly feel that the gap caused by identity, status and time was still there and would not disappear.

It's not that they intended to do so, but that's just the way things are.

Some people can only walk together for a period of precious days. Even if we meet again, that time has already passed.

After bidding farewell to the two escort leaders, Xie Yuan didn't know if he would ever see them again.

But after this time, whether it is the Jinmen Escort Agency or the Luoyang prefect, they will surely be very polite to the Xingyu Escort Agency. With the formation left by Mu Chaoyun, it is only a matter of time before the Xingyu Escort Agency grows stronger, and Xie Yuan does not need to worry about it anymore.

Taking Mu Chaoyun, Situ Qin and Xie Lingyun with him, Xie Yuan left Luoyang and headed towards the Five Elements Mountains according to the map.

The Five Elements Mountains are a series of mountains that stretch between Jinzhou and Yuzhou, stretching for more than a thousand miles from beginning to end.

The mountains are undulating and endless.

Mu Chaoyun still led the way. The few of them wandered around in the mountains for a long time. However, no matter whether they used air travel or walking, they found it difficult to find the location marked on the map.

"Thousands of years have passed, and the mountains are still there, but the terrain has changed so much that it's hard to compare the location."

Seeing Mu Chaoyun frowning slightly, Xie Yuan couldn't help but comfort her.

Anyway, they are not in a hurry, as they are just half traveling anyway.

The deep mountains are sparsely populated, and whenever Xie Yuan sees a natural wonder, such as a waterfall, a cliff, a foggy valley, or a paradise, he would linger for a while.

Traveling with three beautiful women who were close to him and viewing the beautiful scenery, Xie Yuan felt that this was a life like no other.

However, Mu Chaoyun suddenly shook his head slowly and said slowly:

"wrong."

"What?"

Xie Yuan, Situ Qin and Xie Lingyun were all a little confused.

Mu Chaoyun's tone showed a rare hint of surprise:

“It’s not that the mountain has changed and we can’t find it, but the mountain is actually a five-element formation formed by heaven and earth!

"This formation is built according to the heaven and earth. No matter how the wind blows or the rain falls, or how the mountains and rivers change shape, the formation will not change. If it cannot be broken, no matter how we go, we will not be able to find it."

She was a little amazed. It was obvious that this strange formation of heaven and earth made the formation master a little excited.

Xie Yuan and the other two seemed to understand what was said, as they were not good at this.

But at least they understood that this formation was extremely mysterious and huge, rarely seen in the world.

Is this the destination they are heading to? What kind of place is this?

"Can it be cracked?"

Xie Yuan asked tentatively.

Mu Chaoyun nodded slightly, his eyes sparkling:

"Since you can see the formation, you can break it."

After she finished speaking, she stretched out her finger and drew in the air.

Many symbols suddenly lit up in the air, and Mu Chaoyun actually started to make calculations in mid-air.

Xie Yuan and the other two stood quietly by, not daring to make a sound to disturb them.

Until the sun rises and the moon sets, and the moon sets and the sun rises.

After staying on this hillside for a whole day and night, Mu Chaoyun was shocked and exhaled:

"It's done."

Just at this moment, a brilliant glow rose up.

At this time, several people were on a hillside, with a deep valley and stream in front of them, green grass under their feet, and high peaks behind them like swords, piercing the sky.

A red sun rose from the mountains, shining its light on the four people standing side by side, and casting four long shadows on the mountains behind them.

Xie Yuan and the other three faced the rising sun and quietly admired the sunrise on the top of the mountain for a while, feeling that this moment was extremely precious.

After waiting for a while, Xie Yuan turned to Mu Chaoyun:
"did you find it?"

Mu Chaoyun nodded:

"Come with me."

This time, several people broke through the air directly - three of them were flying, and one was being carried.

Soon, they arrived at a deep valley shrouded in mist.

This deep valley is between two cliffs, which are so close that it looks like a crack in the ground.

The sunlight had difficulty penetrating the narrow gap, and the fog inside was thick and swirling, making it look a little dark.

Mu Chaoyun said slowly:

"It's down there."

Several people looked at each other, and Xie Yuan suddenly said:
"Lingyun'er, it's time for you to go home."

Xie Lingyun's eyebrows suddenly raised:

"Bah, why don't you reply? If you want to reply, just reply!"

She looked at the deep valley in front of her and said excitedly:
"It's all here."

Xie Yuan was somewhat helpless, and advised earnestly:
"This map is so difficult to decipher, and even with the map, this place is so hard to find. It's obviously not an ordinary place. If something goes wrong when you go down..."

"Aren't you afraid of making mistakes?"

Xie Lingyun snorted.

Xie Yuan pondered.

They didn't know what was underneath.

But with their strength, 99% of the world's most dangerous and bizarre places are no problem for them.

With the Immortal Golden Bell and the Great Golden River Technique, Xie Yuan, who possessed the most advanced internal and external skills, could ignore most attacks. Coupled with spear skills, sword skills, body skills, axe skills and secret techniques, he could be said to be an all-round warrior who could handle most dangers.

Situ Qin's talent and skills were no less than Xie Yuan's. Her internal strength was extremely strong, and her musical skills were mysterious and invincible. Whether in a group fight or a single fight, she was no problem. Although her other skills were rarely shown, it was clear that she was not only able to play the piano, given her heritage.

Mu Chaoyun was the strongest one. She was at a high level and had passed through the double bridges. The level of spiritual awareness she had shown before was amazing, and her cultivation was obviously more profound than Xie Yuan and the other two had imagined. Not to mention her exquisite and incomparable knowledge of the art of heavenly secrets and formations, which made her the most suitable for exploring secret places.

With such a combination, it can be said that there is no secret place that cannot be explored, at least they can take a look. If there is something wrong, such as Mu Chaoyun, a celestial being, even if Xie Yuan does not allow her to use it, she will have a premonition.

Seeing that Xie Yuan was still thinking about how to persuade him, Xie Lingyun rolled her eyes and said with a wronged look:

"I finally got out of the house, and now you're going to abandon me here. There are so many poisonous insects, snakes, ants, ferocious beasts and monsters in this deep forest. How can a little girl like me get out? If I get lost, I don't know how sad my parents will be. Well, my father is lying in bed..."

Xie Yuan was upset when he saw Xie Lingyun mumbling to herself and feeling aggrieved.

She was carrying a complete set of magic weapons, and at least she was a weak master, so she would not be unable to get out of this mountain. If it really didn't work, Xie Yuan could send her out first.

However, although he knew that Xie Lingyun was just pretending, her aggrieved and pitiful look made her so pitiful and charming that Xie Yuan's heart softened immediately.

Especially since she would say "If my father were here" twice every three sentences, Xie Yuan was even more hesitant to speak.

Seeing this, Situ Qin said:

"Let Sister Lingyun go with us. I can protect her."

Although she didn't say anything grandiose, there was confidence in her tone.

Seeing this, Xie Yuan could only nod:
"alright."

The four of them took a look at the thick fog below, made some preparations, and dived down.

Xie Yuan was surrounded by a firm light golden glow, leading the charge;

Situ Qin carried Xie Lingyun and the guqin on his back, walking leisurely in the middle, while Mu Chaoyun walked at the end.

Several people disappeared into the fog and quickly disappeared from sight from the cliff.

The four of them dived deeper and deeper, until gradually, the sky disappeared and thick fog rolled in like black waves, so thick that they could not see their fingers when they stretched out their hands.

Xie Yuan's pale golden light served as a lighting effect, and there was also a long rope tied in advance on his body that connected several people together.

"It's so dark."

Xie Lingyun said softly. In such an environment, even she couldn't help but slow down her voice.

"It's so dark, so dark, so dark—"

The echo reverberated from the cliff, gradually fading away and becoming more and more ethereal.

It sounded like a distorted sound coming from far away.

Xie Lingyun shrank slightly and frowned. She wanted to say something else, but she didn't want to hear the response anymore, so she just shut up.

Xie Yuan expanded his spiritual sense and sensed his surroundings. He realized that it was completely silent here, with nothing but thick fog.

They were still sinking, but gradually, Xie Yuan felt that they had even exceeded the height of the mountain, but had not yet reached the bottom.

He couldn't help but frown. Although he didn't sense much wrong here, except that it was deeper, darker and foggier, it seemed normal and reasonable for this kind of terrain.

but……

Xie Yuan suddenly realized that there has been no life here since he came down to this cliff.

No wonder it was so quiet. Not to mention birds and animals, there were no snakes, insects, rats, ants, or even grass and vines.

There were only two bare stone walls and a deep black fog that was so thick that it was impossible to tell how high it was or how bottomless it was.

Xie Yuan even had an illusion, not knowing whether he was ascending or descending, and even felt a panic that the mountain wall would squeeze him.

He took a deep breath and shook his head to get rid of the strange feeling.

"Almost at the bottom."

Mu Chaoyun's voice suddenly came. Her voice was as sharp as an arrow, without any echo.

After a closer look, they found that the fog had become thinner and the ground was indeed vaguely visible.

A lantern suddenly lit up on the ground.

A girl emerged from the mist, holding an orange lantern and looking up at the four people.

"You are finally here." (End of this chapter)