The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 428 Despair, Hope

Everyone inside the cave was startled by Cao Dongdong's sudden scream, and then couldn't help but look in his direction.

"What are you yelling about... Huh?" Zhao Qian shone her flashlight in Cao Dongdong's direction, then looked surprised.

At Cao Dongdong's feet lay two people and a food spirit.

Despite their disguises and makeup, Qin Lang and the others instantly recognized the two individuals from the familiar food spirit.

"Is it Liu Chuang and Luo Mi?"

Qin Lang approached with some surprise, looking at the two people with furrowed brows who appeared to be in great pain. "They have also been corrupted by the power of nightmares."

I thought those two guys had already slipped away in the chaos.

I never expected them to be here, and it looks like they've been suffering from nightmares for days.

Thinking that these two guys hadn't actually kidnapped Zhenling, yet they were burdened with such a huge accusation and were being tormented by nightmares for days, Qin Lang couldn't help but feel sorry for them.

"Let them stay here for now," Qin Lang waved his hand. "Once this is resolved, we'll send them to the association to be locked up."

Sympathy aside, even if they hadn't kidnapped the little fairy, what they had done before was enough to get them arrested by the security management team.

As he spoke, Qin Lang turned his gaze toward the gate.

At this moment, Zhong Tu had already released the little flower fairy.

The little fairy stopped running away and, with a resolute expression that showed she was ready to die, slowly approached the gate of the sealed land.

A soft halo emerged from the little flower fairy's body, and at the same time, a fragrance far exceeding that of ordinary night-blooming jasmine spread out.

Even the two members of the treasure hunting team, who were already trapped in a nightmare, gradually calmed down their furrowed brows under the influence of this fragrance.

With the little fairy's all-out efforts, the black aura on the gate began to recede at a visible speed.

"It really works!" Zog exclaimed excitedly.

Others also felt a sense of relief.

"Go, Little Flower Fairy!" Wei Shasha clenched her fists and kept cheering for the Little Flower Fairy.

"Waaah~"

The little fairy nodded, controlling the fragrance and power to continue washing away the black mist on the gate.

In the end, the incredibly dense black mist on the gate had almost completely dissipated, leaving only a last, stubborn trace of black mist.

The little fairy also visibly showed signs of fatigue.

Its full strength has been almost completely exhausted.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred.

In the instant that the Flower Fairy's purification power paused, that stubborn wisp of black energy began to retaliate wildly. Before anyone could react, it flew up from the gate and instantly entangled the Flower Fairy.

"Waaaaah!!!"

A painful cry suddenly rang out.

"Little Flower Fairy?!" Wei Shasha's pupils shrank, and she rushed forward to hug Little Flower Fairy. Seeing Little Flower Fairy's unconscious appearance, her eyes instantly reddened, and tears fell drop by drop.

"You absolutely can't get hurt..."

“There is no immediate danger to her life.” Fatima stepped forward, glanced at the little fairy’s condition, and spoke softly. Then she took out an injection from her backpack and injected it into the little fairy’s body.

"This is a special emergency medicine for Zhenling."

"The little fairy was just overwhelmed by the power of nightmares after she was exhausted. Her own ability can purify the power of nightmares, so she will naturally wake up after sleeping for a while."

"Fatima, thank you..." Wei Shasha wiped away her tears and finally breathed a sigh of relief as she saw that the little fairy's condition had improved.

"Now, can we enter the sealed land?"

"It should be fine now." Zhong Tu said in a deep voice, looking at the gate that was no longer filled with black energy, his eyes filled with excitement.

He stepped forward, placed his hands on the door, and pushed it hard.

The gate remained unmoved. "As expected of the gate to the sealed land, it is indeed very sturdy." Zhong Tu nodded slightly, not discouraged. "Alo, bombard it with all your might."

The four-star Food Spirit beside him obeyed his command and attacked.

After a deafening roar that echoed throughout the entire cavern, the gate remained completely unmoved, without even a single mark appearing on it.

Upon seeing this, Zhong Tu's expression completely changed. "How could this be..."

“This is the gateway to ancient alloy forging,” Zog couldn’t help but say. “Ancient alloys are materials from the legendary era when living beings were active. They are obtained through secret methods by combining various rare metals with extraordinary power.”

"This secret technique has now been lost, and the ancient alloy forged using this technique has an amazing resistance to the extraordinary power of the Devouring Spirits."

"Furthermore, when this type of door closes, it reinforces the gaps with extraordinary strength, making it impossible to push open by brute force."

"To open this door, you need the right key."

“The key…” The excitement on Zhong Tu’s face had completely disappeared, and his face gradually turned pale and blank.

The little fairy tried her best, but she could only purify the black mist on the gate. Moreover, this purification was temporary, and the nightmare power inside would continue to overflow, causing the gate to be covered with black mist again.

Without the key, there's no way to enter the sealed land...

"Zog, Fatima," Qin Lang said softly, "Can either of you find any clues related to the key?"

"At least, we know what the key looks like."

“I’ll give it a try.” Zuo Ge nodded, stepped forward and carefully examined the door, then showed a surprised expression after a moment.

"This door... doesn't have a key."

"Or rather, the purpose of installing this door is to ensure that it is never opened again once it is closed."

"After all, this is a sealed place, not a ruin."

"Puff~"

As Zuo Ge finished speaking, Zhong Tu plopped down on the ground, clutching his head in despair.

“Miya…”

"I couldn't save you then, and I can't save anyone else now..."

"A nightmare has arrived. What will become of everyone in Lanqiu City?"

"Is this place destined to fall into an eternal nightmare once again?"

Listening to Zhong Tu's broken mutterings, the others remained silent.

Qin Lang couldn't help but glance at Xiao Cai, wanting to ask her for help.

But Xiao Cai only gave him a look.

What does it mean?
Unwilling to help? Or do you not need its help?

Thinking of this, Qin Lang couldn't help but touch the Azure Silver Pearl.

Based on Zuo Ge's previous introduction to the ancient alloy gate, a guess quietly emerged in his mind.

Is it...

Qin Lang raised the Azure Silver Pearl and approached the gate step by step.

Then, he placed the Azure Silver Pearl against the crack in the door.

Everyone held their breath, and Zhong Tu raised his head again, a hint of expectation in his eyes.

In the dim light, the shimmering glow of the silver orb was projected onto the crack in the door, and then flowed through the crack from top to bottom.

A pale blue light shone on everyone's faces.

The next instant, the door that Zhong Tu could not open even with all his might was gently pushed open by Qin Lang.

The sealed land is broken!
(End of this chapter)