Douluo Continent: I got the Sharingan at the start!

He looked around to make sure no one was paying attention to them before continuing, "The information I've gathered is that there are three floors of warehouses here."

We're currently only on the outermost first layer, which stores relatively common materials.

"What about the second and third floors? What good things are inside?" Lan Luoluo asked curiously.

Han Yu smiled mysteriously and said, "The second floor contains higher-grade rare metals and some core components of soul tools, while the third floor..." He paused deliberately, observing Lan Luoluo's expression.

Lan Luoluo's interest was piqued, and she asked eagerly, "What happened on the third floor? Tell me quickly!"

Han Yu lowered her voice and said, word by word, "The third floor contains the Sun Moon Empire's top secrets—blueprints for soul guidance technology and some powerful experimental soul guidance devices!"

"Hiss—" Lan Luoluo gasped, finally understanding why Han Yu had said this place was fraught with danger.

"Fortunately, those Soul Saint-level guardians were all transferred to the Imperial Palace, otherwise we might not have been able to get in today," Han Yu said with lingering fear.

"Shall we go down now?" Lan Luoluo was eager to try, wishing she could rush to the third floor immediately to find out what was going on.

"Don't rush, Li Chong can only open the second-floor warehouse. The third floor requires a different key." Han Yu pointed ahead and said, "Let's go check out the second floor first. There should be quite a few good things there."

"Wait a minute!" Lan Luoluo suddenly remembered something and asked, "How come such an important underground warehouse isn't heavily guarded? Can those traps really stop the enemy?"

Han Yu explained, "Do you think those mechanisms are just for show? The soul-guided mechanisms in this warehouse are heavily armed to the teeth, with each one interlocking. Not even a fly could get in!"

He pointed to the ceiling and continued, "Besides the mechanisms on the ground, there's also a powerful soul-guiding array set up here. If anyone breaks in, it will immediately sound an alarm, and all the palace guards will rush over. There will be no escape!"

Lan Luoluo was horrified when she heard this, and only then did she realize the danger of this operation.

"Moreover, the mechanisms here are extremely complex. Even the insiders only know the situation in their assigned area; it's impossible for others to have a complete grasp of it," Han Yu added. "This is also a major reason why we were able to infiltrate."

"What about Li Chong? How does he know so much?" Lan Luoluo asked.

Han Yu explained, "Li Chong is in charge here after all, so he naturally knows more than the others, but he only knows a part of it. Even if he wants to enter other areas, he needs other people's keys to cooperate."

"I see." Lan Luoluo suddenly realized.

"Alright, that's enough, let's hurry," Han Yu urged. "We need to find the entrance to the second level as soon as possible. The longer we wait, the greater the risk of being exposed."

Led by Han Yu, the three proceeded cautiously, keeping their mental energy constantly shared in order to discover hidden mechanisms in time.

"Be careful, watch out for the bricks on the ground. Only step on the dark-colored ones. If you encounter a light-colored one, just jump over it," Han Yu whispered, observing the surrounding environment.

"Also, if the boxes on the sides have red borders, you must not get within one meter of them, otherwise it will trigger an alarm and you may even be attacked by a soul tool."

The three proceeded cautiously, treading on thin ice, navigating the intricate passageways. Fortunately, they escaped unharmed and finally found the entrance to the second level behind a pile of enormous metal crates.

It was a much heavier metal door, engraved with intricate runes, radiating a faint, cold light.

"This is it." Han Yu pointed to the keyhole on the door and said, "The keyhole on this door has five forks, so it seems that it takes five keys to open it."

Li Chong only had one key. The other four keys had been taken by the powerful figures who had left earlier.

"Hanyu, what should we do now?" Lan Luoluo's voice trembled slightly, revealing a hint of unease.

She looked around, her gaze sweeping over the tightly closed metal door. The complex keyholes and combination locks on the door stood like insurmountable barriers, blocking their way.

"This door looks so complicated, the keyhole and combination lock are so sophisticated, do we really have a chance to open it?" she murmured to herself, her voice filled with worry.

Lan Luoluo took a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves. She turned to look at the faint light and shadow on her shoulder and asked softly, "Hanyu, are we really going to risk opening this door? Isn't it too dangerous? Or should we retreat first? We've already collected quite a bit of rare metal; that's enough for us."

She paused, then continued, "Look, we now have more than thirty storage soul tools, almost all of them are filled, and there's also that large starlight sapphire heart-protecting mirror. We've already made quite a haul."

Han Yu noticed Lan Luoluo's unease, and his gentle light flickered slightly, as if comforting the girl whose heart was filled with worry. "Luoluo, don't worry, everything is as I expected." His voice was soft yet firm, like a tranquilizer, slowly soothing the anxiety in Lan Luoluo's heart.

"Actually, I had anticipated that we would encounter this situation. I had not tried to open the door before, just to avoid trouble as much as possible."

But now it seems we have no choice but to face this challenge.

Han Yu paused, a hint of confidence in her voice, "Don't worry, this door won't be a problem for me. We'll definitely be able to open it."

Qiu'er listened quietly to their conversation, her sharp gaze never leaving the metal door, as if she were deep in thought.

Hearing Han Yu's words, she nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "If we attack this door with all our might, we should have a chance to force it open."

She paused, turned her gaze to the side as if looking at someone, and continued, "With his help, the chances of success will be even greater."

Qiu'er didn't explicitly say who "he" was, but those who knew her well knew who she was referring to.

Han Yu naturally understood what she meant. His mental energy fluctuated slightly, clearly indicating that he had thought of something, but in the end, he did not say it.

"However," Qiu'er's voice pulled everyone back to reality, her brows furrowing slightly, her tone tinged with worry, "forcibly breaking through the gate will inevitably trigger the defense mechanisms here. At that time, who knows how powerful the soul tools will be, can you calculate it?"

Han Yu gave a bitter laugh. Although he was now in a spiritual form, he still felt a chill run down his spine when he heard Qiu'er's words, as if he had seen something terrifying.

He said helplessly, "Qiu'er, can you please stop thinking about solving problems with violence? We have other ways. It's better not to force our way in unless absolutely necessary."

He paused, a hint of pleading in his voice, "Besides, even if we were to force our way in, it's not the time for you to intervene!"

As he spoke, Han Yu's spiritual body suddenly became ethereal, and then a beam of emerald light separated from his body and floated in front of the three women.

It was a carving knife that was entirely emerald green, with a shimmering sheen that seemed to radiate life, like a finely crafted work of art.

Upon seeing the carving knife, Qiu'er's previously calm eyes suddenly narrowed, her gaze fixed intently on it as if she had seen something unbelievable. She exclaimed in shock, "This...this is the Gold of Life?!"

Han Yu was also taken aback. Apart from the deceased Necromancer Saint and the Undead Scourge Ilex, this was the first time he had ever heard anyone utter the words "Gold of Life".

Qiu'er's gaze sharpened, like two daggers piercing Han Yu's heart. She asked in an icy tone, "Where did you get this Life Gold?"

Han Yu sensed the coldness in Qiu'er's tone and felt a slight chill in his heart, but he did not panic. Instead, he calmly explained, "Don't misunderstand, I obtained this carving knife by chance at an auction."

He paused, then continued, "This carving knife was originally called the 'Soul-Devouring Carving Knife.' After I obtained it, I discovered that it had been cursed by someone. So I removed all the curses and restored it to its original appearance, which is why it looks like this now."

Han Yu looked at Qiu'er and said sincerely, "Since you know about the Gold of Life, you should be able to sense its effects, right?"

A complex emotion flashed in Qiu'er's eyes. She lowered her eyelids slightly, her long eyelashes obscuring the light in her eyes, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking.

She nodded slightly, indicating her agreement with Hanyu's statement.

Then, she extended her slender, fair fingers and gently grasped the Guardian Blade that Han Yu had handed her. The carving knife was entirely emerald green, emitting a faint fluorescent glow, as if life flowed within it.

Qiu'er carefully examined the carving knife, feeling the powerful force contained within it, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

"My Golden Dragon Spear can devour the life force of living beings and absorb its essence to strengthen itself." Qiu'er's voice was clear and melodious, like pearls falling on a jade plate.

"And this carving knife, formed from the condensed gold of life, should be able to devour the life force of objects."

She paused, then continued, "I never imagined there would be such a large piece of 'Life Gold.' It's a truly rare metal, born of heaven and earth, almost impossible to replicate!"

As she spoke, Qiu'er suddenly moved. With a flick of her wrist, the Blade of Life Guardian in her hand transformed into a streak of emerald lightning, piercing towards the door beside her with lightning speed.

With a crisp clang, the seemingly delicate carving knife pierced half an inch into the solid door!

An even stranger scene unfolded.

A faint emerald light spread from the tip of the Blade of the Guardians of Life, rippling across the gate like waves.

The gate, which was originally full of ancient and solemn atmosphere, immediately took on a light gray hue under the emerald light, as if it had lost its vitality.

In stark contrast, the azure light emanating from the Blade of Life Guardians grew ever stronger, like a greedy glutton devouring the life force within the gate.

Upon seeing this, Qiu'er couldn't help but smile.

With one hand gripping the hilt, she continuously poured her soul power into the Blade of Life Watch, guiding the emerald light emanating from the blade. With her other hand, she held her Golden Dragon Spear, pressing the shaft tightly against her right hand.

The emerald light that had been stripped from the gate seemed to be drawn in by something, rushing eagerly into the golden dragon spear.

The Golden Dragon Spear suddenly blazed with golden light, like a dazzling sun, illuminating the surrounding area within a radius of tens of meters in a golden glow. Even Qiu'er's figure was somewhat blurred by this golden light.

Han Yu was in his spiritual form at this moment, and his senses were more acute than usual. He could clearly feel that the door was withering and decaying at a visible speed, while the aura of the Golden Dragon Spear was constantly rising and becoming more and more powerful.

Seeing this, Han Yu couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Are you absorbing the life force of the gate through the Blade of Life Watch and then injecting it into the Golden Dragon Spear? Is it even possible to do that?"

Qiu'er glanced at Han Yu sideways, a faint smile on her lips, and said, "Truly, you have a mountain of treasure but don't realize it. This large piece of living gold is no ordinary treasure; it can be called a divine artifact."

Han Yu paused for a moment, then asked, "A divine artifact? This metal plate? What could it be used for?"

Qiu'er shook her head and explained, "You, your knowledge is still a bit limited."

The most magical thing about this Living Gold isn't that it endows metals with special properties like other rare and precious materials; rather, it allows metals to evolve, understand? Evolve!

"Evolution?" Han Yu had never heard this concept before and immediately became interested. "How does one evolve?"

Qiu'er patiently explained, "Simply put, any metal, when placed with the metal of life, will slowly absorb its aura, thereby improving its own quality."

Just like your short sword, if you nurture it with living metal for a period of time, its sharpness and toughness will be greatly improved.

Han Yu suddenly realized, "So that's how it is! That's amazing! No wonder I always felt that this metal plate was unusual, but I couldn't quite put my finger on what was so special about it."

Qiu'er continued, "Therefore, this metal of life has an even more fitting title: 'Mother of Metals.' Any metal before it is like a child, able to draw nourishment from it and grow continuously."

Han Yu nodded, then asked, "But what does this have to do with my Golden Dragon Spear?"

Qiu'er explained, "Although this Life Gold is magical, it has a flaw: while it can draw life force from any metal, it cannot absorb solid life force itself. Without proper guidance, this life force will simply dissipate into the air, which is a great pity." (End of Chapter)