funbook-pk Chapter 120: The Spiritual Source is in Sight, the Beginning of the Exploration
Chapter 120: The Spiritual Source is in Sight, the Beginning of the Exploration
The door of the inn was pushed open, and a white-bearded old man walked in tremblingly. His eyes swept over the two people and finally fell on the broken magic crystal fragment in Yan Yue's hand.
A gleam of light flashed in his cloudy eyes. He slowly walked to the table and asked in a hoarse voice, "My two guests, are you here for the spiritual source?"
Yan Yue and Nong Jin looked at each other and were both shocked.
How did this old man figure out their purpose?
Yan Yue calmly put away the magic crystal fragments and asked cautiously, "Old man, do you know the spiritual source?"
The old man sighed and lowered his voice, saying, "The Spiritual Source is the lifeblood of this continent. It is also a sacred place guarded by ancient families for generations. Outsiders are not allowed to approach."
"Ancient family?" Nong Jin frowned slightly. "Why do they want to protect the spiritual source?"
"This..." The old man hesitated for a moment, and finally shook his head, "I don't know much, I just know that Lingyuan is a matter of great importance and we must not act rashly." After that, he got up and left the inn, leaving Yan Yue and Nong Jin deep in thought.
"It seems that the secret of this spiritual source is more complicated than we imagined." Yan Yue said softly.
Nong Jin nodded, "We have to find a way to get closer to the spiritual source and find out what is hidden behind this."
The two decided to explore the area near the ancient family's manor first.
The manor is located in the mountains behind the town, surrounded by a dense forest and heavily guarded.
They approached cautiously, but were stopped by a young man in black at the edge of the woods.
The man had a stern face and sharp eyes. He held a long sword in his hand and exuded an intimidating chill.
"Who are you?" The man's voice was cold and emotionless.
"We are travelers passing through and want to go into the mountains to pick some herbs." Yan Yue explained quickly.
The man looked them up and down, a hint of suspicion in his eyes. "This is the forbidden area of the ancient family. Outsiders are not allowed to approach. Leave immediately, otherwise you will bear the consequences!"
The man's name is Gu Feng. He is a young man from an ancient family and is responsible for guarding the security outside the manor.
He stared at Yan Yue and Nong Jin warily, feeling that these two people were not like ordinary travelers.
Nong Jin held Yan Yue's hand tightly and felt the slight trembling in her palm.
He knew that Yan Yue must be nervous.
He stepped forward, stood in front of Yan Yue, and said firmly: "We have no ill intentions, we just want to..."
"No need to say more!" Gu Feng interrupted him harshly, "Get out of here!"
Yan Yue pulled Nong Jin's sleeve, signaling him not to be impulsive.
Her eyes rolled, and a plan came to mind... She pulled out an inconspicuous stone from her bosom and gently rubbed it in her hands...
Yan Yue took out an inconspicuous stone from his arms and rubbed it gently in his hands.
This is not an ordinary stone, but a strange stone containing magical power that she accidentally obtained in her previous life.
She silently recited the incantation, and a faint fluorescent light enveloped her entire body. Her appearance, clothing, and even her aura underwent subtle changes.
In the blink of an eye, the originally elegant and refined Yan Yue turned into a dark-skinned, plain-dressed herbalist.
Gu Feng looked at Yan Yue again, and his previous doubts dissipated a little.
What threat could an ordinary herbalist pose?
He snorted coldly: "Remember, you are only allowed to collect herbs on the periphery, not to go deeper!"
"Yes, yes." Yan Yue responded with lowered eyebrows, unable to hide the cunning that flashed in his eyes.
Nong Jin watched it closely from the side and secretly admired Yan Yue's wit.
This art of disguise is a unique skill she remembered from her previous life, and it is now of great use.
Gu Feng turned and left, continuing his patrol.
Yan Yue then breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Nong Jin with a smile in his eyes.
Nong Jin held Yan Yue's hand tightly and whispered in her ear, "With you here, no difficulties are to be feared." Yan Yue looked at him with love in her eyes.
They looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.
Although she looks like an ordinary herbalist, she is actually a powerful person in the early stage of transformation. Yan Yue observes the surrounding environment calmly and memorizes the layout of the manor silently in her mind.
She discovered that there was a dense bamboo forest on the side of the manor, which seemed to be less well-defended.
"Let's go over there and take a look." Yan Yue pointed in the direction of the bamboo forest and said in a low voice.
Nong Jin nodded, and the two of them walked quietly towards the bamboo forest.
The swaying bamboo shadows covered the sky and the sun, completely concealing their figures.
A breeze blew by, and the bamboo leaves rustled, as if whispering some secret.
"Shh..." Yan Yue suddenly stopped and looked forward vigilantly.
Deep in the bamboo forest, something seemed to be approaching... "Someone!"
Deep in the bamboo forest, two figures flashed by at an astonishing speed. Yan Yue and Nong Jin held their breath and clung tightly to a thick bamboo.
"It seems that the guards of this ancient family are just so-so." Nong Jin whispered with a hint of disdain in his tone.
Yan Yue shook her head, her beautiful eyes gleaming with wisdom. "It's better to be safe than sorry. Since this spiritual source is so important, they can't be completely defenseless. We have to be cautious."
Most people might retreat after being warned, but Yan Yue and Nong Jin quietly went around the side of the manor, preparing to find other ways to enter.
On the side of the manor is a towering cliff, which almost merges with the bamboo forest. Ordinary people would not notice it at all.
The cliffs were covered with dense vines, blocking any possible entrance.
Yan Yue observed the cliff carefully, her fingertips gently brushing across the rough stone surface, and suddenly, she felt something strange.
Behind a dense clump of vines, there seemed to be a narrow gap hidden.
"Jin, look here." Yan Yue lowered his voice and pointed at the vines.
Nong Jin walked forward, pushed aside the vines, and indeed found a hidden passage.
The entrance to the passage is very small, only wide enough for one person to pass through, and is cleverly covered by vines. It is difficult to find without careful observation.
Yan Yue was delighted, feeling that he was one step closer to the spiritual source.
This passage is so hidden, it is very likely that the ancient family neglected to guard it, or... it is a trap left intentionally?
"Let's go." Yan Yue didn't hesitate at all and was the first to enter the passage. Nong Jin followed closely behind, and the two figures disappeared into the darkness.
It was pitch black in the passage, and I couldn't see my fingers.
A damp and cold breath hits you in the face, making you feel creepy.
Yan Yue slowed down her pace and groped forward cautiously, while Nong Jin followed her silently, vigilantly observing everything around her.
The passage is winding and it is unknown where it leads.
After walking for a long time, a faint light finally appeared in front of us.
As they got closer, the light became clearer and clearer.
"It seems the exit is just ahead." Yan Yue said softly, with a hint of excitement in his tone.
However, this passage seemed a little strange, emitting a faint sense of danger.
Just as they were about to reach the exit, Yan Yue suddenly stopped and grabbed Nong Jin.
"Wait..." She whispered, her eyes fixed on the front, "It seems... there is something..."
Nong Jin followed her gaze and saw a dark shadow slowly emerging from the exit...
"Who is it?!" A cold voice echoed in the passage.
The black shadow gradually became clearer, revealing a young man in a green robe, holding a long sword with the tip pointing directly at Yan Yue and Nong Jin.
He is the descendant of an ancient family, Gu Feng.
"Trespassing into the forbidden area will result in death!" Gu Feng's eyes were sharp and murderous.
Yan Yue was not in a hurry, with a sneer on his lips: "Just you?" Nong Jin took a step forward, protecting Yan Yue behind him, emitting a wild and domineering aura: "If you want to touch her, you have to get past me first!" The atmosphere between the two was tense and froze in an instant.
Gu Feng's eyes flashed, and he swung the sword in his hand, and a sharp sword energy rushed straight towards Nong Jin.
Nong Jin did not dodge or evade. With a wave of his hand, he dissolved the sword energy into nothingness.
"The early stage of transformation?" A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Feng's eyes, and then he regained his coldness, "Even so, you can't take even a single step into the spiritual source!" After saying that, his figure flashed, and he turned into a green light and attacked Nong Jin.
Yan Yue watched coldly and had no intention of taking action.
She knew Nong Jin's strength and knew that he was more than capable of dealing with Gu Feng.
Sure enough, Nong Jin faced Gu Feng's attack with ease, and his every move was full of strength and dominance.
He had a devilish smile on his face, as if he was teasing his opponent.
"With just this little ability, you dare to stop me?"
At this moment, an old voice came from the depths of the passage: "Stop!" An old man with white hair and beard walked out slowly. He was the wise man in the town who guided them.
He looked at Yan Yue with deep eyes, "Girl, you are here as expected." Yan Yue smiled slightly: "Senior, long time no see." The old man sighed: "The land of Lingyuan is full of dangers, you'd better go back." Yan Yue's eyes were firm: "I have made up my mind." She looked at Nong Jin, "Let's go." The two walked around the old man and Gu Feng and went straight to the depths of the passage.
Gu Feng wanted to stop them, but the old man stopped him: "Let them go." Deep in the passage, a fog shrouded it, and the road ahead was unclear...