NFBE Chapter 134: Treasure, Strange Map
Chapter 134: Treasure, Strange Map
After several people stepped into the secret passage cautiously, they were shocked by the scene before them - they saw several huge and strange-looking cat-camels standing there quietly, as if they had known that they would come.
Bai Tang stared at the cat heads with wide eyes in disbelief, muttering suspiciously, "How come these cat heads suddenly appeared here? It's so weird!" As he spoke, he unconsciously took two steps back.
At this point, Da Fei nodded thoughtfully, as if a thought had occurred to him. He recalled that Shopkeeper Pan had once mentioned that when faced with danger, cat-camels would quickly burrow into sand pits to escape. He assumed there must be another entrance to this secret passage somewhere else, and Shopkeeper Pan had cleverly exploited this habit of cat-camels and hidden them here beforehand.
"Alright, everyone, stop worrying about why these camels are here and let's go find that thing Senior Sha mentioned," Bai Xinyu, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up. Her bright eyes darted around, and she quickly noticed a thin stream gurgling not far ahead, with dense grass growing beside it.
Everyone hurried to the bushes, squatted down, and began to search carefully. Before long, a cry of delight was heard: "Eureka!" It turned out to be Bai Xinyu who had made the first discovery. She painstakingly pulled a mostly covered semicircular box from the grass and gently brushed off the dust. When the box was fully revealed, they could see that the lid was covered with 12 oddly shaped grooves, each of varying shapes, leaving them baffled.
Wu Song stared at the twelve strangely shaped and orderly arranged grooves on the box in his hand, frowning and looking suspicious: "Could this be the real map in the legend? But what are the functions of these twelve grooves?" He muttered to himself while gently stroking the edge of the grooves with his fingers, trying to find some clues.
At this moment, Bai Xinyu, standing nearby, also came over to take a look. After a quick glance, he decisively said, "Let's forget about all that for now! This place is mysterious and unpredictable. We should get out of this secret passage as soon as possible!" He then carefully inspected the box, confirming it was intact. He then carefully closed it and quickly stored it in his system space. He then turned to Xiaoqing and Haipiao and instructed, "Fill your water bottles with water first, just in case." The two nodded and immediately took action.
At this moment, a crisp prompt sound suddenly came - "Ding! System task released!"
"I thought your system had crashed, but it turns out that something big is brewing here." Bai Xinyu breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that the system was finally born. After all, the system had not made any sound since entering the department.
"It's because the weather is too hot and I don't want to move. Now you are in the secret passage and there is no danger. It's just the right time to release this task to advance the plot." This time the system did not transform into Bai Xinyu's appearance, but floated beside him in the form of a blue ball.
"Task name: Sports Meeting." The system's voice continued to sound.
"Mission: Participate in the Infantry Games and secure victory with an overwhelming advantage. Then, seize the opportunity to forcibly seize the 12 Hexagram Pendant, forcing Feng Wuji to reveal himself and engage in battle."
Hearing this, Bai Xinyu's expression changed
"Why can't the system directly snatch the pendant, and ask them to finish the athletic meeting before snatching it?" Bai Xinyu looked at the system and felt very confused when she saw that they had to finish the athletic meeting before snatching the pendant.
"After completing this mission, you will receive the following rewards: First, accurate information about the source of the Bu Zong Time Crystal; second, a key clue to finding the Earth Stone; third, a method for fusing rhyme power that can enhance your strength; and three precious memory fragments."
"After the Games are over, the 12 pendants will be redistributed. At that time, all the real pendants will be revealed. The one the clan leader usually wears around his neck is just a replica." After the system floated beside Bai Xinyu and said these words, it disappeared again.
"Okay, the kettles are all full. Let's get out of this secret passage!" Xiaoqing said as she carefully filled the last kettle with water and gently hung it on the cat's broad back. Everyone nodded in agreement after hearing Xiaoqing's words. Then, they turned around and prepared to run quickly towards the end of the secret passage.
At that moment, a sudden burst of hurried footsteps came from behind, accompanied by a slightly aged but powerful voice: "Wait, old man..." Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a figure running towards them at a breakneck speed. As the person drew closer, everyone saw that it was Old Man Bian Ri. He was hunched over, his hands on his knees, breathing heavily, obviously having run all the way here.
Seeing Bian Ri like this, Bai Xinyu couldn't help but feel a little confused, but she didn't immediately go forward to help him. Instead, she stared at him with a sharp gaze and asked in a cold tone, "Grandpa, how did you find this secret passage?"
Bian Ri looked up and saw Bai Xinyu's fierce gaze, and his heart couldn't help but tighten. He had originally wanted to make up a few lies to make himself seem more capable, such as that he had found this secret passage with the experience and keen insight accumulated from his years of wandering the world. But when he saw the others surrounding him, staring at him with eager eyes, he panicked and quickly changed his words, saying, "Oh, little girl, don't be so fierce. To be honest, I have been quietly following you the whole time!" After saying this, he scratched his head sheepishly and smiled awkwardly.