From Alchemy Apprentice to All-Powerful God King

"They've found the entrance!"

Matthew was thrilled as he watched the beam of light pierce the sky.

After saying goodbye to Noah, he changed his clothes in a secluded corner, activated the Hidden Slug's ability, and sped out of the city.

As soon as they left the city, their bodies were bound by a large number of transparent silk threads.

Ruf appeared nearby and, seeing Matthew's anxious expression, guessed what was going on.

"Did you guys do that?"

"The entrance to the ruins has been opened! Stop talking nonsense and take me there now!"

Matthew was too lazy to argue with her and simply ordered her to take him there.

Upon hearing that it was an ancient ruin, Ruf immediately became interested.

Although she didn't know how they found it, she still moved very consciously under Matthew's orders and the control of the mark.

He carried Matthew by his side with a silk thread and quickly moved forward following the route Matthew described.

But as they went deeper, Ruf sensed something was wrong.

"There's something wrong with this place."

Seeing this, Matthew also glanced at her. He hadn't expected this woman to be so perceptive; she had sensed it before he even spoke.

"This place absorbs the magical power of those with abilities; the higher the level, the faster it goes. Just wait for me here; you don't need to go in."

Matthew untied the silk threads binding him and instructed Ruf to keep an eye on the surroundings so that she could provide timely support should any unexpected situation arise.

"Alright, those with abilities above level three aren't allowed in either. I'll meet you outside."

After they separated, Matthew took out the tractor and followed the marks on Luca's body.

However, they discovered that their location was not where the beam of light was emitted. Although they were a little puzzled, the tractor insects should not be wrong.

Meanwhile, a large number of ability users behind them also noticed this situation, and groups of ability users could be encountered from time to time in the dense forest.

However, their destination was always in the direction of the beam of light, which was the opposite of where Matthew was headed.

"It shouldn't be wrong."

Matthew analyzed the situation as he drove.

He wasn't sure if the beam of light was the entrance. If it was, then Luca and the other guy should be heading in that direction too, so there must be something more important there.

After all, the beam of light couldn't have appeared out of nowhere, and the entrance is most likely still there.

Thinking of this, he quickened his pace.

Ten minutes later, Matthew found the entrance to the cave where Luca and Sutton had sneaked into in the Bone Mountain.

It is a hidden passage beneath a pool of water.

After confirming that no one was following him, Matthew jumped in and followed the secret passage. He resurfaced shortly afterward.

"Brother Ma! You're here!"

Luca was standing on the shore and reached out to pull Matthew up.

Sutton also stood here, never separated from Luca.

"How do we fix this? Why did a beam of light suddenly appear? And where am I?"

As soon as Matthew climbed ashore, he asked three questions in a row.

Luca gestured for him to figure out what was going on himself.

They found themselves in an underground cave, and ahead of them were three stone doors, two of which had already been opened.

Sutton explained the specifics from the side.

"The first door was already open when we arrived. There was nothing inside, but judging from the marks, something must have been taken beforehand."

"The second one is the one we just opened. Inside, there are more than ten tokens. We originally thought they were the tools to enter the third stone gate, but as soon as we picked them up, an earthquake occurred, and then beams of light shot into the sky."

Meanwhile, in the second room, a magical insect made of stone is releasing its magic, projecting the scene in front of the beam of light onto the stone wall in a one-to-one ratio.

At this moment, a large number of ability users gathered there, waiting for the beam of light to dissipate.

The bloodstains nearby indicated that some people couldn't wait and tried to rush in, only to be melted by the beam of light.

When they looked closely, they realized that it was not a beam of light at all, but a beam of magical energy formed by a large number of demonic insects flying out from it and converging together.

Even a fourth-tier ability user wouldn't last long inside; they'd be instantly melted.

"The beam of light has been flying for so long, how many demonic insects must there be?"

"Judging by appearances, there are at least tens of thousands... and they are all only first-tier magical insects, with very few second-tier ones."

Matthew didn't even need to look at them; he knew they were definitely burial objects from the original site.

Most of them should be the ability users and demonic insects inside the strange beasts that have turned into bones in this mountain of bones.

"Then what about these tokens?"

Sutton handed the remaining tokens to Matthew, while he and Luca each kept one, explaining with a smile.

"This is a pass to enter the ruins, not a token to open the third stone gate. Try channeling your magic into it."

Matthew held the heavy token and poured magic into it.

The next moment, a message appeared above the token.

"Anyone who possesses a Vatican token is considered a member of the Vatican and may freely enter and exit the Vatican's premises."

"The Vatican only recognizes the token, not the person."

After reading the contents of the token, Matthew was convinced it was a good thing, but he couldn't find the entrance.

"So the entrance is still there, by the beam of light?"

"It should be. We tried the third stone door, but we couldn't open it; it was sealed very tightly. But it shouldn't be the entrance."

Luca picked up where Matthew left off, urging them to hurry up and head to the entrance.

"Let's go, these flying insects will probably dissipate soon after they pass through, we need to seize the initiative!"

......

The once barren land within the White Bone Mountains is now bustling with activity.

A large number of people with special abilities, whether they knew about them or not, were all rushing here.

The first to arrive were the forces from the Empire, some of whom had already noticed something amiss about the place.

"This place is drawing magic power! Everyone be careful!"

The fourth-tier ability user retreated immediately, and as soon as he landed, one-fifth of his magic power was instantly depleted.

The Moore Merchant Guild, which was already familiar with the area, only sent one third-tier ability user.

"Did you know something was wrong here all along?"

Someone questioned Greck, asking why he was leading the group of ability users from the Chamber of Commerce tonight.

"I've already said it before, the highest rank is only third-tier ability users. Anyone above third tier is absolutely not allowed to enter. What? How come you've all forgotten in just a few days?"

Greck didn't hold back either. As the third-tier leader of the Chamber of Commerce, he possessed a body full of powerful magical insects and was not afraid of magic absorption at all.

At this moment, he could say that he could even fight a fourth-tier ability user.

Seeing the strength he displayed, the others stopped saying anything to avoid incurring resentment and causing trouble at the ruins.

Grace, standing beside him, looked around, searching for Matthew, but unfortunately, she couldn't find him.

"The beam is about to end, everyone get ready. As we said before, advance one team at a time, and don't try to steal anything!"

It wasn't until the beams of light from the deep pit in front of them completely dimmed, revealing the passage inside, and a large number of people had already entered, that Matthew and his two companions finally arrived at the scene.

"It's alright, it doesn't seem too late."