NFBE Chapter 281 The Legacy Left Behind by the Ancient Mighty
Chapter 281 The Legacy Left Behind by the Ancient Mighty
During their training, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen slept in the open air and experienced many hardships and obstacles before finally arriving at a prosperous and bustling town. This town is located at the junction of several major sects of cultivation, with many cultivators coming and going, so the business is very developed, with shops lining both sides of the street, people coming and going, shouting and talking intertwined, making it particularly noisy.
They strolled along the main street of the town, and their eyes were attracted by the dazzling array of shops on both sides. The shops here have their own characteristics. There are shops that specialize in selling magic weapons. There are all kinds of weapons on display in the shops, from extremely sharp swords to seals that can release powerful spells. The spiritual luster flashing on the magic weapons shows their extraordinary quality; there are also shops selling elixirs, which are filled with bursts of medicinal fragrance. Bottles of carefully refined elixirs are displayed on the counters, some of which can quickly heal injuries, and some help to increase the speed of cultivation; there are also shops that provide various cultivation resources, and the shelves are filled with rare spiritual minerals, exotic herbs, etc., which attract many monks to stop and choose.
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen strolled around the town with great interest, and walked into some shops from time to time, carefully selecting the items they needed for this experience. Yun Yao took a fancy to a small defensive jade pendant, which was engraved with exquisite runes and could automatically trigger a defensive shield at a critical moment to resist the enemy's attack. She couldn't put it down and played with it. After bargaining with the store owner, she finally put it in her pocket with satisfaction. Chu Mochen selected some high-quality spiritual crystals, which contained rich spiritual power and were of great help in replenishing the spiritual power consumed during training.
In between shopping, they also paid attention to the conversations of the monks around them. The town was full of people and news spread quickly, so they could often hear the latest developments in the world of cultivation. They found a busy teahouse, sat down, ordered two cups of spiritual tea, and listened quietly to the discussions of the people around them.
"Have you heard? Recently, a mysterious relic appeared in the Yunwu Mountains in the east. It is said that there are countless magic weapons and precious cultivation resources hidden in it, and there may even be inheritances left by ancient powerful people." A monk in a green robe said mysteriously.
"Oh? Is this true? Wouldn't it attract many sects and monks to explore?" A yellow-robed monk nearby responded in surprise.
"That's right. Many sects have already organized their disciples to go there. I heard that the ruins are full of dangers. Not only are there powerful mechanisms and traps, but there are also many ferocious monsters guarding it. Not many people who go in can come out alive." The green-robed monk shook his head and said with a worried look on his face.
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked at each other, their hearts moved. They went out to practice this time to find opportunities to improve their strength. This mysterious relic sounded full of opportunities and challenges, and perhaps they could obtain treasures that would be of great help to their practice.
Just as they were thinking, another cultivator joined the discussion: "There is another piece of news. Recently, a mysterious evil force has quietly risen in the cultivation world. They have been robbing resources everywhere and attacking other sects and independent cultivators. Their methods are extremely cruel. Many small sects have suffered greatly. But so far, no one knows the origin and purpose of this force."
Hearing this news, the atmosphere in the teahouse suddenly became solemn. Yun Yao frowned slightly. She realized that the emergence of this evil force would bring great instability to the cultivation world. If it was not curbed, more innocent cultivators would suffer. Chu Mochen's eyes also became cold. He clenched his fists, and a strong sense of justice surged in his heart. He decided to do his best to find out the truth about this evil force and eliminate it.
They continued to sit in the teahouse for a while, collecting more scattered information about the mysterious ruins and evil forces. From everyone's conversation, they roughly understood the location of the mysterious ruins and some ways to enter, as well as the areas where the evil forces had recently appeared and some of their attack methods. Although this information was incomplete, it was enough for Yun Yao and Chu Mochen to make a preliminary plan.
After leaving the teahouse, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen found a quiet place and carefully discussed their next actions.
"Senior Brother Chu, I think we should explore the mysterious ruins first. Maybe we can find magic weapons or skills to fight against evil forces in it." Yun Yao said with a firm look in his eyes.
Chu Mochen nodded slightly and said, "That's what I was thinking, but judging from their description, the dangers in the ruins cannot be underestimated. We need to make more thorough preparations."
"Well, let's go back to the inn first and sort out our current items and skills, and see what other supplies we need. Then we will collect more detailed information about the ruins and ask some monks who have been to similar ruins for their experience." Yun Yao arranged everything in an orderly manner.
After returning to the inn, they spread out all the items they brought with them on the bed and carefully checked them. Yun Yao found that she was running low on pills, especially the Soul-Recovering Pills that could quickly restore spiritual power. When facing danger in the ruins, timely replenishment of spiritual power was crucial. Chu Mochen found that some of his defensive magic weapons had been damaged in previous training and needed to be repaired or replaced.
They recorded the items they needed to replenish one by one, and then began to study the map and information about the mysterious ruins. This map was bought from a well-informed casual cultivator in the teahouse. Although it marked the approximate location of the ruins, it knew very little about the situation inside the ruins. Yun Yao obtained some knowledge and skills about ruins exploration from the system master, and she shared them with Chu Mochen. The two discussed the possible situations and countermeasures after entering the ruins.
In the next few days, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen went around the town to ask for detailed information about the mysterious ruins. They visited some experienced old monks and asked them about the possible traps and characteristics of the monsters in the ruins. Although most of these old monks had not personally visited the mysterious ruins, they provided Yun Yao and Chu Mochen with a lot of valuable advice based on their years of experience in cultivation and the various news they had heard.
They also bought some tools for cracking mechanisms and magic weapons for detecting spiritual power fluctuations at the market in the town, just in case. At the same time, Yun Yao used the alchemy skills she learned in the sect to buy a large amount of medicinal materials and refine a batch of high-quality pills, including healing medicines, detoxification medicines, and pills to enhance spiritual power.
After several days of preparation, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen felt that the time was ripe. They checked their equipment and items again, and after making sure everything was ready, they set out on their journey to the mysterious ruins.
Along the way, they moved forward cautiously, always on guard. The closer they got to the mysterious ruins, the stronger the spiritual power fluctuations around them became, and the air was filled with a mysterious and tense atmosphere. They met some monks who were also heading to the ruins, some in small groups of three or five, and some as lone rangers. Most of these monks looked hurried, their eyes revealing their desire for the treasures in the ruins and their vigilance against unknown dangers.
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen did not communicate too much with these monks. They knew that in such an environment, people's hearts were unpredictable and they could be in danger if they were not careful. They silently followed their own route and finally, after several days of trekking, they saw the mysterious ruins looming in the mist in the distance.
It was an ancient and magnificent building, exuding a strong spiritual aura, as if telling of its former glory and mystery. The gate of the ruins was closed, and a faint forbidden light was diffused around it, preventing outsiders from entering easily. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen stopped and carefully observed the ruins in front of them, their hearts full of expectations and worries about the upcoming dangers. They took a deep breath, looked at each other, their eyes revealed a firm determination, and then slowly walked towards the mysterious ruins, ready to meet unknown challenges, explore the secrets hidden in it, contribute their own strength to the peace and tranquility of the cultivation world, and also find new breakthrough opportunities for their own cultivation.