Ten minutes later, there were a total of eight people. All of them had bruised noses and swollen faces. All of them had been sealed by the Spiritual Energy Lock and had lost the ability to resist.
"Can we talk now?" Shirō Makino asked.
This group of people all looked at Bai Muye with unwillingness on their faces. They were all suppressing a mouthful of anger in their hearts. Is this young man a monster?
How old was he? How could he be more ruthless than this group of old fellows?
Still, he was a little too young.
That was the only thing they could rejoice about.
If it were them, they would have killed these people a long time ago.
Right, those girls were not bad. They could play with them first before killing them.
This was an experienced adventurer team with a strong background. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to enter this place.
They had done this kind of thing countless times, and were already very familiar with it.
When the scouts they left behind discovered Shirō Makino's group, they immediately came up with a routine.
It was very refreshing and natural. No one in the team objected.
In a place like this, no treasure could compare to robbing others.
They had done this many times over the years.
Shirō Makino was communicating with Big Beauty through the earpiece.
"There's no signal. We can't connect to the interstellar network. We can't find out who these people are. But they don't seem to have good intentions. They can't be good people. "
Big Beauty said softly.
Shirō Makino looked at the middle-aged man and asked, "Why do you want to trick us?"
"We don't want to trick you. Isn't it normal to be on guard in a place like this?" The middle-aged man didn't say anything. It was Little Five who had been captured first who spoke.
"Your guard is to pretend to fight with the underground creatures and lure us out?" Liu Zhiyuan asked.
The group fell silent.
There was no way to clean them!
They had already used this method to trick several people here!
"This guy has poison on him, right?" Shan Gu found some items on one of the people and placed them on the ground. He pointed at the items and looked at Shirō Makino.
Shirō Makino walked over and opened a few bottles and smelled them.
Then, he calmly slapped a Cleansing Talisman on himself.
The person whose item was found was instantly disappointed. How could this little bastard have a Cleansing Talisman?
"Number two, number three, that person was poisoned by this poison," Shirō Makino said with certainty, then looked at the person, "It seems like you guys have done this kind of thing a lot, huh?"
"This is slander! Are you an immortal? You can tell just by smelling it? "the man said angrily.
"Hehe, I'm the Talisman Artist. You might not understand how much knowledge a Talisman Artist has, and how sensitive he is to these things," said Shirō Makino.
Li Min, who was standing on the side, was at a loss. Should a Talisman Artist know pharmaceutics? Why haven't I learned it before? Is everyone the same kind of Talisman Artist?
"What should we do with them?" Ji Chae Yi had a kind and righteous personality, but she was not a naive little girl. After knowing that these people were plotting against them, she was filled with anger.
However, she couldn't bring herself to kill this group of people here.
"Let's not talk anymore. Let's go," said Shirō Makino.
What did he mean?
The people who were sealed by the spiritual energy were instantly scared.
Although this was not a game map, and it would take a long time for the monsters to respawn, it was common knowledge that places that had been cleared were not safe!
There were all kinds of underground creatures here, and even an ant could kill them all.
Not to mention that their spiritual energy was sealed, even if it was not, it would be extremely difficult for them to move from three to four places.
The danger of the third floor was already several times greater than the second floor!
"Let's go." Liu Zhiyuan nodded.
He could not bring himself to kill them directly, and it was even more impossible to let them go.
In this kind of place, they would definitely die a horrible death.
Therefore, even if Si Yin, Li Min, and the others could not bear to let them go, they did not say anything.
Without hesitation, Shirō Makino stood up and left.
The others immediately followed.
"Hey, let's talk! Don't go! We found something good here, and we'll give it to you. Let us go, and we'll forget about the grudge between us! "The middle-aged man finally panicked. He did not care that his mouth was still leaking air.
Shirō Makino turned around and glanced at them. "You guys support each other and walk back slowly. If you can get out, consider yourself lucky. If you can't … then so be it."
Then, the group walked deeper into the third floor amidst the angry shouts and curses of the people.
Soon, they could no longer hear the voices behind them.
"Brother Bai, aren't we … a little too ruthless?" Shan Gu moved closer to Shirō Makino and asked softly.
Shirō Makino stopped and looked at Shan Gu, then at the others. "Do you all think so too?"
"It's not ruthless. It's just that it's hard to get over the mental barrier," Liu Zhiyuan said honestly.
"Yes, those people deserve to die, but when I think about how they might die because of us, I feel an indescribable discomfort," Ji Chae Yi said.
"They won't die, right?" Li Min said something that even she did not believe.
Si Yin did not say anything. Her big eyes showed that she could not bear to see them die.
There must be many underground creatures in the underground palace behind them. It was easy to imagine what would happen to a group of people whose spiritual power was sealed.
Shirō Makino said, "I've experienced some things before, and I've learned one thing."
The others looked at him.
Shirō Makino said, "If we are soft-hearted, we will be the ones to suffer in the end!"
Liu Zhiyuan nodded. "I agree."
The others also nodded in silence.
Just like what Liu Zhiyuan and Ji Chae Yi said, everyone understood the principle, but it was not easy to get over the mental barrier.
But that was the price of growth!
That was the meaning of going out for training.
Danger would never come only from the wild creatures.
Most of the time, danger came from the same kind.
It had been more than ten hours since they entered the underground palace, and they had only covered less than one-fifth of the third floor.
And this was under the condition that they had a map. Without a map, they would still be running around like headless flies.
"Let's take a break," Liu Zhiyuan said.
Then, they found a room at random. There was no need to set up a tent here. A blanket was enough.
Liu Zhiyuan, Shan Gu, and Shirō Makino stood guard near the door. Ji Chae Yi, Si Yin, and Li Min were inside.
Everyone took out food from their backpacks and ate in silence.
No one was in the mood to talk.
"The third floor has only been roughly cleaned. It has not been fully explored." Shan Gu ate and suddenly said, "Should we search the third floor?"
"I agree." Liu Zhiyuan nodded. "I noticed it too. The third floor has only been roughly cleaned. It has not been completely cleaned."
"Let's sleep first." Shirō Makino looked at everyone. "We are all tired. We can talk tomorrow."
The lighting in the underground palace emitted a warm light. Although everyone was tired, they did not feel sleepy.
Especially Si Yin, Li Min, and Ji Chae Yi. They tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
"Do you think those people will die?" Ji Chae Yi suddenly asked.
"Yes." Liu Zhiyuan said. "They left them there because they did not plan to let them live."
"Are they really evil?" Ji Chae Yi asked again.
Liu Zhiyuan was silent for a while. He shook his head. "I don't know. But at least, they want to harm us. That is undeniable."
"But why? We have never seen them. "Li Min could not help but say.
"Why do you care so much? It's just the Dark Forest Law. "Shirō Makino mumbled." Aren't you tired? This is only the first day. There are still many days to go! "
Dark Forest Law?
What is that?
Si Yin's eyes widened. Li Min was confused.
Ji Caiyi frowned and muttered, "Dark Forest Law?"
"Brother Bai, you are so cultured." Shan Gu could not help but say. "You even know about this?"
"What is the Dark Forest Law?" Si Yin asked softly.
"The universe is a dark forest. Every civilization is a hunter with a gun. They move through the forest like a ghost, gently pushing aside the branches that block their way. They try not to make a sound with their footsteps. They even have to be careful when they breathe. They have to be careful because there are hunters like them everywhere in the forest. If they discover other life forms, there is only one thing they can do: Shoot and kill them. In this forest, other people are hell. They are an eternal threat. Any life forms that expose their existence will be quickly destroyed. This is the picture of a universal civilization. This is one of the explanations for Fermi's Paradox. "
Shan Gu explained, "Our ancestors knew this before they left the Milky Way Galaxy. It is not in the textbooks, but reading more ancient books will help. "
"Is it appropriate to use it here?" Li Min asked.
"It is," Liu Zhiyuan answered. There was no need for too much explanation. After all, they were not stupid.
Ji Chae Yi said, "Actually, our civilization has been broken several times. We were almost completely destroyed many times. But fortunately, we defeated our enemies in the end and became the masters of this world. "
"So, let's go to sleep," Shirō Makino said.
Everyone: "…"
Liu Zhiyuan leaned against the door and looked at Shirō Makino, who was resting with his eyes closed. He was full of doubts. What kind of person could teach a monster like Xiao Bai?
Especially after he disappeared for so long. After he came back, his entire temperament had changed drastically.
When he first met Xiao Bai, he knew that he was very smart. But at that time, Shirō Makino was basically a normal teenager.
He did not seem particularly mature when he was with his companions.
How long had it been? It had only been four months. How could there be such a huge change?
What had he experienced?
If Liu Zhiyuan knew what Shirō Makino had experienced, he might understand.
But now, he could only express his doubts.
Everyone slept for about two to three hours before they were woken up by a rustling sound.
The first to wake up was Liu Zhiyuan. His eyes were bloodshot. The moment he opened his eyes, he slashed at the door with his Berserk Dragon Sword.
Buzz!
A Wind and Lightning Slash was activated.
Crack!
A crisp sound awakened everyone in an instant.
Shan Gu and Ji Chae Yi reacted quickly. They grabbed their weapons and were about to attack.
But in the next moment, they were dumbfounded.
Si Yin, who had just opened her eyes and was still in a daze, almost screamed.
A large group of skeletons was blocking their door. Looking out the door, they could see that there were countless skeletons outside!
The skeleton that was smashed by Liu Zhiyuan just now was probably trying to sneak in.
After this skeleton fell apart, the originally calm flames in the eyes of the remaining skeletons suddenly burned fiercely.
"F * ck, where did so many undead come from?" Shan Gu cursed. He fired a few arrows.
The arrows pierced through the flames in the eyes of the skeletons and hit their skulls.
The skeletons fell to the ground.
But there were too many undead. The commotion here had alarmed the other undead, and they all rushed towards them.
This underground palace was indeed not as simple as it seemed!
He didn't know if the city guards had encountered such a scene before, but it was enough to make one's scalp go numb.
It seemed like the underground terrain in the virtual world was not designed out of thin air.
At this moment, Shirō Makino suddenly stopped everyone from attacking. He said in a low voice, "Wait a minute, something... isn't right."
"What's wrong?" Shan Gu looked at him.
At this moment, there were already skeletons trying to enter through the door frame.
Shirō Makino squinted his eyes and said, "Don't be anxious, let me think."
"What are you thinking about? They're all here! "Shan Gu drew his bow and fired a few more arrows.
Shirō Makino rubbed his head. "F * ck, this damned seal!"
As he spoke, he threw a Cleansing Talisman at one of the skeletons.
After a flash of light, the skeleton disappeared without a trace.
"An illusion!" Li Min suddenly shouted from the side, "This is an illusion!"
"How is that possible? It's so real, how can it be an illusion? "Shan Gu was puzzled.
Shirō Makino pulled him behind him and looked down. "There must be an array eye here. This place is an array formation!"
"F * ck, they're coming in again!" Shan Gu shouted. He felt that Xiao Bai was possessed. Li Min also went crazy.
These were real skeletons. How could it be an illusion?
Even Si Yin stood up and swung her Skysplitter Hammer with a fearful expression to stop these skeletons.
Shirō Makino looked around the room. Finally, he stopped in front of a relatively dark floor tile. He squatted down and looked at it for a long time. He shouted to Liu Zhiyuan, "Captain, help me pry this tile open!"
Liu Zhiyuan was stunned, but he still walked over. He looked at the tile and hesitated for a moment. Then, he took out a short sword and used it to pry the tile open.
As a Level 6 Spirit Warrior, it was not difficult to pry the tile open. As the tile was pried open, a small hole was revealed.
A small square-shaped box was placed in the empty space.
As the tile was pried open, the large number of skeletons outside instantly turned into light and disappeared.
This scene was too magical. It completely subverted everyone's understanding of the world.
Shan Gu stood there, dumbfounded. He looked out the door and saw a few of his arrows falling on the opposite wall of the underground palace.
The walls of the underground palace were extremely sturdy. Arrows could not penetrate them.
He muttered, "How could this be?"
Liu Zhiyuan looked at the box in a daze. He did not expect to find something like this.
What was inside the box?
A fair hand reached out from beside Liu Zhiyuan. It grabbed the handle of the box and pulled it out.
It was Ji Chae Yi.
She smiled and said, "Opening boxes is my favorite thing."
She looked at Shirō Makino, "Can you open it?"
Shirō Makino took two steps back, "Why don't you try?"
Ji Chae Yi glared at him, "What do you mean? Is there a trap inside? "
Shirō Makino said, "Who would dare to say something like that?"
Ji Chae Yi was so frightened that she did not dare to move.
She was not stupid. She could not insist knowing that there was danger, could she?
"So, let me open it. Let me tell you, I have always been lucky when it comes to opening boxes." Shirō Makino boasted as he opened the box. He had already guessed what was inside.
Click.
A crisp sound startled everyone.
Shirō Makino grinned at them, "It's fine."
"Phew!"
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Ji Chae Yi glared at him, "You know there's no danger, don't you?"
"Yes. In the past, I had some understanding. This thing is called the Origin of Dreams. To put it bluntly, it is the source of illusions. The reason why the illusions are so real is because there is a powerful source of energy. When we were sleeping here, we probably triggered the trap here, and these skeletons appeared. If we fight with all our might against these skeletons, even if we die of exhaustion, I'm afraid there won't be any results. "
Shirō Makino looked at everyone and explained, "As long as we find the Origin of Dreams, we can dispel this illusion, and then we can obtain the source of power for these illusions."
He looked at the bead in the box, and the building control device that surrounded it. He could not help but sigh, "How exquisite! I didn't expect the people of that era to be so powerful. They could create this illusion of an army of skeletons with just a spirit bead. Unfortunately, the method to use this thing has long been lost. No matter how good it is... we don't know how to use it. "
As he spoke, Shirō Makino reached out and took out the green bead from the hollow device. He grinned at them, and the frustration of many years of being unlucky was gone. "How is it? I'm a lucky guy, right? "
To be honest, these people were all in a state of confusion.
Even now, they still couldn't react to what had happened.
How could they find a low-grade spirit bead so easily?
Did it have to be so magical?
"Brother Bai, who did you... learn all this from?" Shan Gu looked at Shirō Makino in shock.
Was this knowledge simple?
After saying it out, it did not seem difficult, and everyone could understand it easily.
However, the problem was that even the top students like Shan Gu, Ji Chae Yi, and Liu Zhiyuan did not know about such obscure knowledge!
There was no problem with the dark forest law. It was recorded in the ancient books. But how did Shirō Makino know about this kind of illusion?
It was really a little too magical.
"Hehe, I learned it a little bit." Shirō Makino smiled, but he could not help but think, Three-Immortal Island... What kind of place is this?
Is this mysterious force that my ancestors participated in establishing really as simple as nurturing talents?
This kind of knowledge that was impossible to come into contact with in the outside world, but in Three-Immortal Island... it was just elementary knowledge for children.
It was just a short story used to enhance children's interest in learning.
But it was really f * cking useful!
No wonder the wealth on Three-Immortal Island was so amazing...
Shirō Makino thought of many things at once.
The few of them were still in a daze. How was it just a little bit mixed?
This rich knowledge... was a little scary, wasn't it?
"Hey, do you want to take a look? Put it away after reading it, "Shirō Makino said with a smile," I said that we will work hard together and not let that day come. "
The spiritual power contained in a low-grade spirit bead could directly create a master!
Of course, this was only the ideal state without any shackles.
That was because spiritual warriors above level four needed to break through a shackle in their body for every level increase. Only by breaking through this shackle could they truly increase their level.
For example, Shirō Makino was at the peak of level four. If he did not have a suitable spiritual warrior cultivation technique to cultivate, he would not be able to break through this shackle.
In other words, spirit beads were not suitable for spiritual warriors below the master level.
But it was a shocking amount of wealth!
To a spiritual warrior at the master level, a spirit bead that could instantly increase more than 400 spiritual power points was the best treasure in the world!
That was because it was not as simple as increasing spiritual power. It was a treasure that could expand the spiritual sea!
When a beginner master just stepped into the master level, the spiritual sea could only hold 400 spiritual power points.
After consumption, through cultivation or replenishment with spirit stones, the spiritual sea could be replenished back to 400 spiritual power points.
As the level increased, the spiritual sea continued to expand and the spiritual power increased.
A low-grade spirit bead could directly double the spiritual sea of a beginner master who just stepped into the master level!
That was the true value of spirit beads!
Other than spirit beads, there was also a god statue that sealed a large amount of mental power!
A low-grade god statue could allow Xiao Bai, who had just entered the master level, to instantly reach the intermediate master level.
Therefore, spirit beads and god statues were true treasures!
What was the purpose of everyone running into the ancient ruins?
Wasn't it for them?
In the auction house, even if Shirō Makino used up all the money he had on him, he would only be able to bid once for a low-grade spirit bead like this.
"Are we... rich?" The nouveau riche lady, Ji Chae Yi, picked up the green bead in Shirō Makino's hand and muttered.
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