I work as a security guard at a cemetery, and I overhear the dead chatting about getting rich quick.

Spatial stability: 53 percent.

The moment the numbers appeared, the entire command center sprang into action.

"Stop the drone approaching."

"Bring up all the images in the mountain gate area."

"The first exploration team's departure is to be postponed until headquarters confirms."

Cheng Fang issued three orders in a row.

Nobody objected.

They originally thought that the suspended mountain was simply being dragged back to reality by spiritual energy.

It's different now.

There are living creatures inside.

Moreover, what the other party did just now was clearly not an unconscious act.

He took the initiative to open the mountain gate.

Lin Ye stared at the screen.

At the end of the stone steps halfway up the mountain, the figure had already lowered his hand.

The distance is too far.

The face is still not clear.

All that could be seen was a long gray-white robe.

Standing next to the lit stone tablet.

He did not continue to approach the mountain gate.

There was also no attack on the drones outside.

Just standing there.

Look.

It felt like seeing the brightly lit city outside the mountains for the first time after more than two thousand years.

Several tens of seconds later.

The figure turned around.

They disappeared into the woods.

The technician immediately reported:

"Target lost."

"The spiritual energy signal is gone too."

Cheng Fang asked:

"What about the stability of the mountain gate?"

"It's still rising."

"Fifty-five percent."

This means that what the other party was doing has not stopped.

The mountain gate continues to connect with reality.

The Wanling Sutra at Lin Ye's waist suddenly trembled slightly.

"That monument from earlier."

All spirits spoke.

"What's wrong?"

"It should be a boundary marker."

Lin Ye glanced at the screen.

"What do you do?"

"Stabilize the boundary of the cave."

Wanling didn't go around this time.

"Many major sects have it."

"When there is a problem with the grotto, it can be used to reinforce the connection between the mountain gate and the outside world."

"Is that person opening the door?"

"Um."

Lin Ye frowned.

"Does he know what's happened outside?"

"have no idea."

"Then why are you still opening it?"

Wanling remained silent for a moment.

"Because he might be more afraid of the door remaining closed."

These words made Lin Ye glance at the scripture again.

Wanling rarely uses this tone.

It's not a guess about danger.

It's more like he's explaining things on behalf of that ancient person.

"You want to go in."

Lin Ye suddenly said.

Wanling did not deny it.

"think."

Cheng Fang, who was standing nearby, turned his head upon hearing this.

"Can you identify which sect this is?"

"Not now."

"Only the character 'sword' remains on the plaque."

The Way of Ten Thousand Spirits.

"There were dozens, if not hundreds, of ancient sects that included the character 'sword' in their names."

"But the layout of the mountain gate, the boundary markers, and the protective restrictions on the mountain are still there."

"Once inside, I'll be able to see much more."

It paused for a moment.

"And I need to confirm one thing."

Lin Ye asked:

"What?"

"When did they close the mountain?"

"Is there a difference?"

"Of course."

Wanling's voice deepened.

"If it was sealed when the spiritual energy was just beginning to decline, there might still be a complete inheritance inside."

"If it's sealed only when the spirit of heaven and earth is about to completely dissipate..."

"That means they probably knew what happened next."

The hall fell silent for a moment.

Lin Ye immediately understood the true weight of those words.

Although the spirits of these artifacts live for a long time.

But in essence, it is a remnant soul.

After residing in a spirit artifact, one's access to external information becomes limited.

It only knows a part of many things from the late ancient period.

But this cliffside mountain is different.

If there really is someone inside who has been alive all along.

He may have witnessed it firsthand:

The spiritual energy is waning.

The sect disappeared.

Heaven and earth were torn apart.

They even know why so many grotto-heavens are detached from reality.

Lin Ye looked at Cheng Fang.

"Wanling, come inside with me."

Cheng Fang did not agree immediately.

"risk?"

"It was always with me."

"What I'm asking is, will it be affected inside?"

Wanling will answer first this time.

"have."

Lin Ye lowered his head.

"What impact?"

"With such high spiritual energy, I will recover even faster."

"Is this considered a risk?"

"It counts for you."

Wanling wasn't joking.

"The more I recover, the more I can do."

Cheng Fang looked at Lin Ye.

Lin Ye remained calm.

There was never any unguarded trust between him and Wanling.

This old man wants to recover.

I want to find a physical body.

He wanted to escape from the magical artifact.

They already knew this.

"Can I still keep you under control now?"

Lin Ye asked.

Wanling sneered.

"You think I can possess you just by going in and absorbing a couple of breaths of spiritual energy?"

"No, that's not it."

"Then what did you ask?"

"Let me confirm."

Lin Ye looked up.

"bring."

Cheng Fang looked at him for two seconds.

No objection.

"Once it goes inside, it should report what it finds first."

"certainly."

Wanling remained silent.

This time it's considered a default decision.

Meanwhile, the data on the suspended mountain is still being updated.

Fifty-eight percent.

Fifty-nine percent.

The spatial outline is becoming increasingly clear.

The edges of the mountain originally had a semi-transparent double image.

Cracks are now visible on the surface of the rocks.

A large black bird even flew out of the woods.

Spread your wings.

It is at least three or four meters long.

It flew to the edge of the mountain.

It's like hitting an invisible wall.

The technical team immediately captured the footage.

"A complete ecosystem has been confirmed."

"Not just people."

"Animals are alive too."

Wanling glanced at it.

"Ordinary Black-feathered Eagle."

Tang Zhi asked:

"ordinary?"

"It used to be ordinary."

No one laughed at that.

Now everyone understands.

What was once considered "ordinary" would often be anything but ordinary in modern times.

Cheng Fang soon received a new reply from headquarters.

"The exploration plan remains unchanged."

Everyone looked up.

"The fact that the mountain gate has taken the initiative to stabilize is actually a good thing for us."

"Headquarters determined that as long as the spatial stability exceeds 70%, it is possible to attempt to establish a controllable passage."

"But the goal has changed."

The first task was originally to confirm the environment and resources.

Now there's one more.

To confirm whether intelligent life exists inside the suspended mountain.

If there is.

Do not initiate hostility.

Prioritize communication.

Article .

No one may trespass into any area suspected of having living people.

Article 3.

Without prior assessment, items belonging to owned buildings or the core area of ​​the sect may not be moved.

Lin Ye finished reading.

"Afraid that stealing other people's things will lead to war?"

Cheng Fang nodded.

"We still don't know how many people are inside."

"Even one is fine."

"Even a thousand would be fine."

"None of these are reasons to rummage through drawers and cabinets after going inside."

Lin Ye had no objection.

There are many things that are truly worth fighting for.

There's no need to portray yourself as a bandit right from the start.

Moreover, the most important thing may not be a magical artifact.

It could be information.

Gongfa.

Spiritual veins.

Even the people inside.

The spatial stability quickly jumped to 61%.

We're getting closer and closer to seventy.

The first exploration team began receiving their equipment.

Lightweight protective clothing.

Portable aura detector.

Location beacon.

Compressed foods.

Medical kit.

Two sets of ropes and lighting equipment specifically designed for use in unknown spaces.

Firearms photo tape.

But ammunition is running low.

In addition, non-lethal control equipment has been added.

Lin Ye stuffed the items into his backpack one by one.

Finally, I picked up the All Souls Scroll.

Wanling suddenly said:

"Wait a moment."

"What's wrong?"

"If you go inside and actually see the sect's stele..."

"Let me see it first."

Why?

Wanling paused for a few seconds.

"I want to know."

"Those people from back then..."

"Did they survive?"

Lin Ye paused.

This time, he wasn't joking about it.

Even the most selfish beings.

Even the most lustful.

Even more realistic.

It is ultimately something left over from that era.

More than two thousand years ago.

The people it knew were all dead.

The sect is gone.

The landscape has changed.

Now, suddenly one day...

An ancient mountain gate fell from the sky.

For Lin Ye, it is a resource.

For all spirits.

But it may be a fragment of one's hometown.

"OK."

Lin Ye carefully put away the bamboo slips.

"You take a look first."

Almost simultaneously.

A notification sounded in the lobby.

Spatial stability: 70%.

The conditions for establishing a controllable channel have been met.

Everyone looked up at the same time.

On the big screen.

In front of the gate of Xuanshan Mountain.

For the first time, a straight crack appeared in that perpetually distorted space.

The back of the sew.

The stone steps lead upwards.

The ancient trees are silent.

And deeper still.

A bronze bell that has been silent for who knows how many years.

It rang again.

thump—

This time.

It's like welcoming guests.