"..." Wu Zhen burst into tears.
All I wanted to do was to prove myself...
Who in the world did I offend?
Even though he managed to block a portion of the needles with his zhenqi at the crucial moment, there were still several hundred needles piercing into his body. Every single one of them was deeply embedded in his flesh, leaving him in excruciating pain.
What's the point of saying that I should be careful at this moment?
Didn't you use a metal hammer to smash the wall?
Why can't I do the same?
The same position, the same strength, and the same technique... Yet, you opened up a passageway, and I ended up being pierced into an unrecognizable state...
Tears streamed down Wu Zhen's face, and his muscles twitched. Driving his zhenqi, he repelled all of the needles piercing into his flesh. Then, he flicked his wrist and took out a wine gourd.
Back then, when Princess Fei-er refused to use it, he still kept some 'Saint recovery medicine' for her. However, his body and face were currently covered in wounds. If he didn't use it soon, he would die on the spot.
"These are just external injuries. My internal organs aren't damaged..."
Thinking about what Zhang Shi had said, Wu Zhen uncorked the gourd and poured all of the fine wine on his body.
"Cough cough..."
On the other side of the river, Zhang Xuan saw this sight, and his lips twitched.
Of course, he remembered the fine wine. Luo Zhao, Feng shi, and the others had forced him to do so... His Heaven's Path zhenqi was imbued within the gourd, and there was no problem with treating injuries. However, several days had already passed, and his zhenqi had already dissipated. It could be said that the wine in the gourd was just ordinary wine... Pouring it on his wounds should be painful...
"Ahhh..."
But before Wu Zhen could finish his thoughts, he suddenly heard a howl reminiscent of a pig being slaughtered. Wu Zhen's body convulsed as if he had been electrocuted.
As soon as the wine came into contact with his wounds, it felt as if salt had been sprinkled on his wounds, leaving him on the verge of fainting.
"Xiao Qi, hurry up and feed him a recovery pill. Otherwise... I fear that he won't be able to survive!"
Seeing that the other party was already foaming at the mouth, Zhang Xuan turned to Luo Qiqi and instructed.
"Yes!"
Luo Qiqi hurriedly walked over, took out a recovery pill, and fed it to Wu Zhen.
Only after the pill entered his body did his complexion improve slightly.
Although the fine needles wouldn't be fatal, there were too many of them and it would still cause great harm to the human body.
Even though he had taken the healing medicine and was fine, he had still lost half of his life. His vision was dark, and his mouth was red and swollen. He was no longer as lively as before.
Standing up, Wu Zhen turned to look at Zhang shi once more and sobbed silently.
You're a liar!
An iron hammer could break stone tablets, and a panacea could heal external wounds …
I'd be a fool to believe you!
"Let me do it!"
Who would have thought that Wu Zhen would be so rash as to charge forward to break the monument before even finishing his words? Zhang Xuan shook his head helplessly. Leading Xing Yuan and the others forward, he reached out and took the Myriad Manifestations Umbrella from Wu Zhen's hands.
With a flick of his wrist, the Thousand Chance Thorn appeared in Zhang Xuan's hand. He then stabbed the Thousand Chance Thorn at the stone tablet in front of him.
Ding ding ding!
Three times in a row, followed by the sound of a spring.
Creak! Creak!
The stone tablet slowly opened, and just like the previous one, it transformed into a towering door.
"Aren't you going to use a hammer?"
Wu Zhen's body swayed.
"Oh, to decipher the mechanism, you need to adapt to the situation. For this stone tablet, you can just use the Thousand Device Thorn!" Zhang Xuan said.
"…" Wu Zhen.
…
Ignoring Wu Zhen, who was on the verge of a mental breakdown, the group walked up to the door.
Just like the one on the other side of the river, there was a stone staircase behind the door that led down the river. Clearly, it didn't lead to the same place as the previous door.
"As expected, there are two underground chambers …"
Everyone's expression froze. Just as they were about to speak, the bridge not too far away suddenly shook. The sound of a spring could be heard, followed by a calm voice.
"Congratulations on opening two doors. However, each of you can only choose one to enter. I'll give you an incense's time. Once you enter the door, you can only advance forward! "
The voice sounded abruptly. It was cold and silent, giving off a sense of awkwardness.
"It's [Mechanical Voice Recording]!" At this moment, Wu Zhen couldn't care less about his resentment and explained.
"Mechanical Voice Recording?" Everyone was confused.
"Un. Not only are some formidable mechanisms capable of creating a predicament similar to a formation, they are also capable of recording human speech. Through the spring of the mechanism, the voice is revealed!"
Wu Zhen said.
"Oh!" Zhang Xuan was surprised. However, it didn't take long for him to make sense of the situation.
In his previous life, the music box played music through the spring of the mechanism. Given how skilled this celestial designer was, it shouldn't be too difficult for him to imitate human speech through the same means.
"Let's not worry about that for now. Let's think about how we should choose first!"
Princess Yu Fei-er interrupted Wu Zhen.
"Un!" Everyone nodded in agreement.
Most likely, it was their opening of the two doors that triggered the mechanical voice recording. Going by the meaning behind the words, they had to choose between the two doors. Furthermore, they only had an incense's time.
Time was tight.
"We should deduce the choice based on the words on the stone tablet. The one on the other side of the bridge is [Yearning Abode Lodge]. It was probably left behind by Elder Wu Yangzi when he missed his hometown. If that's the case, it's very likely to be the underground chamber where Elder Wu Yangzi once lived. On the other hand, the one on the other side of the river, [Burying Sorrow Lodge], should be the place where those who imprisoned Elder Wu Yangzi lived! "
Luo Qiqi said after a moment of hesitation.
"I agree with Qiqi!" Princess Yu Fei-er nodded.
Xing Yuan, Wu Zhen, and the others nodded in agreement as well.
They had analyzed all of this as soon as they entered the underground chamber, and it wasn't too difficult for them to deduce the meaning behind the words.
"My view is different from yours!"
Zhang Xuan asked with a frown.
"Teacher, what do you think?"
Luo Qiqi asked.
The others also turned their gazes over.
This young man had left behind too many stunning performances ever since he came here. None of them dared to underestimate his words.
"On the other hand, I think that [Burying Sorrow Lodge] is the residence that Elder Wu Yangzi left behind. As for the reason, I'm not too sure either!"
Zhang Xuan said.
The Library of Heaven's Path would only reveal the identity of the person who set up the mechanism, but it wouldn't explain the underground chamber beneath. As such, it was only his personal judgment that he came to this conclusion.
"How is that possible!"
Princess Fei-er's lips curled up. Harrumphing coldly, she said, "Elder Wu Yangzi must be filled with grief and indignation after being captured to forge a weapon. How could he possibly forget about his worries?"
"That's right. Since Senior has been captured, he must be thinking of his hometown. That's why he's here! I agree with Sixth Princess' view! "Xing Yuan nodded.
"Teacher … Did you notice something?"
Knowing that her teacher wouldn't spout nonsense, Luo Qiqi couldn't help but ask.
"I didn't notice anything. However, I do have some understanding of painting, and the words' Visiting Hometown Residence 'carried killing intent. It doesn't seem like something left behind by a grandmaster blacksmith! On the other hand, the 'Burying Sorrow Lodge' was filled with calmness, reminiscent of the work left behind by a grandmaster! "
Zhang Xuan said.
"I have the same feeling too …" Ye Qian interjected.
As a 5-star painter, he could sense the artistic conception left behind by the previous words as well.
"Like we said before, it's normal for there to be killing intent in the words. It would be more surprising if Elder Wu Yangzi didn't have such emotions after being captured and imprisoned here! Burying Sorrow Lodge … Hehe, only the person who captured him would be able to be so carefree and calm! "
Princess Fei-er shook her head. "I choose this underground chamber!"
She was already displeased with Zhang Xuan from the start. Now that the other party had made such a judgment based on his gut feeling, she couldn't help but feel emboldened.
"I choose this underground chamber as well!"
Xing Yuan nodded.
He would follow Princess Fei-er wherever she went. Besides … he also felt that the other party's words made sense. On the other hand, Zhang Shi's reasoning was lacking.
"What about you?"
Seeing that someone was following behind her, Princess Fei-er turned to Wu Zhen and asked.
"I …"
Wu Zhen hesitated for a moment before replying, "I choose this too!"
Clearly, he also felt that the other party's words made sense.
"Ye Qian, what about you?"
Seeing that another person was going to walk in her direction, Princess Fei-er finally felt a sense of victory. Thus, she turned to the crown prince in satisfaction.
"I … think that Zhang Shi's words make sense …"
Ye Qian nodded. Just as he was about to continue speaking, the eyebrows of the princess shot up, and he couldn't help but cower in fear. "However, I still choose this side!"
"That's more like it!"
Seeing how tactful this junior of hers was, Princess Fei-er nodded her head in satisfaction. With a victorious smile, she turned to Zhang Xuan and said, "Alright, four out of the six of us have chosen this side. Hurry up and make your decision!"
Don't you always win your bets?
Let's see how you'll win this time!
"I still choose the other side!" Facing the other party's provocation, Zhang Xuan shook his head. Then, he turned to Luo Qiqi and asked, "Which side do you choose?"
"I …"
Luo Qiqi hesitated for a moment before replying, "I'll go with teacher!"
"Qiqi!"
Not expecting her close friend to undermine her, Yu Fei-er's eyebrows shot up. She hurriedly tried to persuade her, "Didn't you agree with our conjecture as well? That path definitely has nothing to do with Elder Wu Yangzi … "
"You're certain? Do you dare to make a bet? "
Hearing the other party's words, Zhang Xuan interrupted her and looked at her with a smile.
"Why wouldn't I dare?"
Yu Fei-er flung her sleeves.
This time, she was absolutely confident.
"It's good that you dare. With so many witnesses, I'm not afraid that you'll go back on your word. Previously, it was ten thousand middle-tier spirit stones, but this time, it'll be a single high-tier spirit stone …"
Zhang Xuan chuckled softly. "Let's determine the victor based on Elder Wu Yangzi's residence. If the path I chose is correct, you'll lose. You'll have to pay me a high-tier spirit stone. On the other hand … I'll revoke your identity as my maid, and we won't owe each other anything! "
"Fine. If you lose, not only will you revoke your identity as my maid, you'll have to return me seven hundred middle-tier spirit stones, and …"
Gritting her teeth, Princess Yu Fei-er said, "Pour me a cup of wine!"
"Alright, I'll pour you a cup of wine!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
"It's decided then!"
Princess Yu Fei-er sneered coldly. "Just wait for your loss! Let's go! "
After which, she took the lead and walked through the stone door.
Xing Yuan, Ye Qian, Wu Zhen, and the others followed closely behind her.
"Let's go as well!"
Seeing the two of them walking up the stone steps, Zhang Xuan beckoned Luo Qiqi over, and they walked across the stone bridge toward the other stone door.
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