Chapter 311 "The Search for the Secret Treasure Amidst the Tumultuous Journey of the Martial Wo
Chapter 311 "The Search for the Secret Treasure Amidst the Tumultuous Journey of the Martial Wo
Gu Didi leaned forward slightly and carefully examined a row of small characters at the bottom of the poster that were almost worn away by time. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she said excitedly.
“Qianyi, look here! It says ‘The Five Elements Return to Their Positions, the Stars Guide the Way.’ I guess this is hinting that we should use the characteristics of the Five Elements corresponding to the stars to explore the corresponding locations in the secret room to find the key to unlock it.”
Li Huanyan nodded slightly in agreement and added.
"In that case, since Shi Yu and the others have already found fire-attribute items in the south, we might as well follow the guidance of these stars and head east, west, and north. Time is of the essence, so we need to speed things up."
The three had made their decision and were about to set off when they saw Shi Yu running over, panting.
After listening to Shi Yu's explanation, Song Qianyi frowned.
She had noticed that Liu Tianliu and the others were missing earlier, but she was busy analyzing clues and didn't have time to pay attention to them. She never expected that they had gone to steal something.
Song Qianyi took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and said with a firm gaze.
"Never mind Liu Tianliu for now. Let's stick to the plan and not let him throw us off balance. Finding all the items and activating the mechanism is our top priority."
"I want to see where he can use this fire-attribute crystal without us!"
Although Gu Didi and Li Huanyan were filled with resentment, they understood that the overall situation was more important at this moment.
Shi Yu stayed behind to meet Lin Qiqi and the others, while Gu Didi and Li Huanyan followed Song Qianyi to the East.
The other challengers also automatically split into two teams, searching for clues in the remaining two directions.
They hadn't gone far when Song Qianyi and the others spotted a corner covered in moss, where an ancient wooden statue stood quietly.
The figure is covered with mysterious wood grain, resembling an ancient totem, exuding a rustic and mysterious aura.
Gu Didi leaned closer to take a closer look and discovered that there was an exquisite groove around the eyes of the wooden figure, and a hint of green seemed to be faintly visible inside the groove.
Li Huanyan looked around and found a strangely shaped leaf with veins like runes in the vines nearby. She gently inserted it into the groove.
In an instant, the wooden statue trembled slightly, and a wooden bead emitting a soft green light slowly emerged from its bottom.
The texture on the wooden beads seems to echo the wood grain, as if they were born from the same root.
Meanwhile, the team heading to the west discovered a long-forgotten ancient sword beneath a hidden wall.
Although the metallic luster on the scabbard has been eroded by time, it still cannot conceal its former sharpness.
The hilt is engraved with an ancient character for "gold," and the blade is adorned with faint star patterns that echo the golden star in the celestial map.
Meanwhile, the team in the north discovered a water-soaked stone slab next to a puddle.
The stone slab is engraved with intricate water patterns, with a circular groove in the center containing a pool of clear water.
Someone crouched down and tried to put a blue crystal, shaped like a water droplet, that they had found at the bottom of the pool into the groove.
Instantly, the clear water shimmered, and a column of water shot into the sky. At the top of the column floated an ancient, earth-yellow jade pendant, engraved with mysterious seal script characters for "earth".
Just as everyone was rushing back to the center of the secret chamber with their treasures, they saw Liu Tianliu standing there motionless, while Shi Yu and the others hid in a blind spot.
It turned out that although they had managed to seize the fire-attribute crystal, they had triggered the mechanism's warning device because they were unaware of the subsequent steps.
At this moment, the hidden arrow holes in the surrounding walls were faintly gleaming, as if a barrage of arrows could be unleashed at any moment.
Liu Tianliu looked displeased, clutching the crystal tightly in his hand.
"help me!!!"
Song Qianyi strode to the mechanism, looked at Liu Tianliu's disheveled appearance, and felt a surge of mockery in her heart.
If it weren't for the fact that this crystal was needed for this stage, Song Qianyi really wouldn't want to bother with him and would rather he be eliminated.
"Give me the crystal, and stop trying anything else, or nobody's leaving here!"
Liu Tianliu nodded hurriedly and handed over the crystal.
Although those arrows were blunt, they still hurt when they hit you.
More importantly, he didn't want to be eliminated.
Those who understand the times are wise; there will be plenty of opportunities to turn the tide later.
Song Qianyi took the crystal, looked around, and seeing that everyone had collected all five elements, she began to give instructions in an orderly manner.
"Listen up, everyone. Insert the golden sword into the groove on the west side of the mechanism, place the wooden bead on the east side, put the water droplet in the small hole below the north side, embed the fire crystal into the brazier-shaped groove on the south side, and place the jade pendant on the central disc. Remember, you must act quickly and in sync!"
Everyone agreed and did as instructed.
In an instant, the mechanism shone brightly, the sound of gears turning filled the air, the ground trembled violently, and a stone door leading downwards slowly opened.
Beyond the stone gate, a ghostly light flickered, mysterious and unpredictable.
The loudspeaker in the secret room then began to play.
"Congratulations, heroes, on successfully opening the stone gate to the next level! But the challenge continues. You have twenty minutes to enter the stone gate, or the secret chamber will restart. Good luck!"
Song Qianyi took a deep breath, glanced at her companions behind her, and then glanced at Liu Tianliu.
"go!"
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