The runes on the cave were very peculiar. They seemed to have been created by the heavens and were the work of the gods. Although the runes looked rough, they were actually very mysterious.
These runes had been there since the cave was formed.
Back in Clearwater City, there was a person who fell into a state of confusion after looking at the runes for a short while. Although he was still alive, he lost his ability to think. In the end, he spent the rest of his life in a daze and didn't wake up even when he died.
Therefore, when Gan Wenlin saw that Fenghao had taken the risk to look at the patterns, he immediately became anxious.
"I'm fine."
Feng Hao leaned against the wall and shook his head. The medicinal properties of the Divine Armament Encyclopedia circulated as he circulated the Heaven Battling Art. Under the dual effects, his chaotic mind gradually returned to normal. However, his face was a little pale and his body was drenched in cold sweat.
"Who was the one who carved these runes?"
Fenghao was overwhelmed with shock in his heart.
He was merely trying to force himself to remember these veined patterns, but he had caused such severe damage to his brain. If not for his Battle Heaven's End and his extraordinary willpower, he would probably have died because of this.
It seemed that one shouldn't be too curious.
Along the way, Feng Hao didn't forcefully memorize these runes. He only glanced at them briefly. Although he didn't commit them to memory, he could roughly see the runes. He wanted to find some records about these runes when he returned to the Elysium.
The journey was more daunting than dangerous. When they walked out of the cave, they were surrounded by thick fog. Standing at a high place, they could see the hub of Clearwater City.
"It's fine now."
Only after exiting the cave did Gan Wenlin gently exhale a breath of air. Standing up, he brought Fenghao and rushed towards the outside world.
Outside, Ge Hong found the weakness of the ancient beasts with the guidance of the advisor in Clearwater City. He dealt a fatal blow and successfully dealt with the two ancient beasts. However, he found that Feng Hao was nowhere to be seen. After asking around, he found out that Feng Hao had entered the Absolute Beginning Forbidden Ground. His expression changed drastically.
"Don't worry, Lord. Our City Lord has already gone to look for him. He will be fine."
The advisor comforted him, and after much persuasion, he finally managed to convince him to wait for a while before barging in.
Seeing Feng Hao's return from afar, he hurriedly stood up. Looking at Feng Hao's pale face, he said, "Brother Feng, you're really brave. You actually dared to enter the Absolute Beginning Forbidden Land."
"I was too rash."
Feng Hao smiled bitterly and gratefully said to Gan Wenlin, "Fortunately, City Lord Gan saved me. Otherwise, I might not have been able to return this time."
His understanding of the Absolute Beginning Forbidden Land was not inferior to anyone else's. However, this kind of harvest was too thrilling.
"You're too kind. If not for the two of you, our Clearwater City would have been destroyed."
Gan Wenlin politely returned the greeting. He was once again surprised by Feng Hao's attitude.
Was this really one of those geniuses who had their noses in the air? He felt that there was no pressure standing beside Feng Hao. It was just like hanging out with an ordinary friend. It was extremely relaxing.
"The mission is completed. Then, we should hurry back as soon as possible."
After asking around and learning that Feng Hao had killed the remaining ancient beasts, Ge Hong said to Feng Hao.
"Mm."
Feng Hao nodded and turned to Gan Wenlin.
"The two of you are going to leave."
Hearing that they were about to leave, Gan Wenlin's eyes shone with an indescribable light, as if he was making a decision.
"Yes, if we don't hurry back …"
With that thought, the corner of Feng Hao's mouth twitched.
Liu Canyan was definitely someone who would do what she said. A small character like him would not be able to do anything in her hands.
It was fine if he was caught, but his heart ached for Joan Of Arc and the other two ladies.
"Can I speak to you in private?"
Seeing that Feng Hao and Feng Hao were not asking for anything, Gan Wenlin heaved a long sigh. He seemed to have made a decision before speaking to Feng Hao.
"Mm."
Fenghao looked at him in astonishment. Soon after, a wave of understanding surged in his heart. He smiled and said, "City Lord Gan, protecting the safety of the human race is the duty and responsibility of the students of the Heavenly Academy. There is no need for compensation."
"Milord, actually … I have another request. I don't know if Milord can agree."
Gan Wenlin's heart was instantly moved as he spoke in a respectful tone.
Although to Feng Hao, it might be a matter that he took care of in passing, he had saved the lives of the entire city. This feeling of being saved could only be understood by those who were saved. If he did not give some compensation, he would feel uneasy.
"This … Go ahead."
Feng Hao hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.
After all, Gan Wenlin had saved him twice.
"Milord, please follow me."
With a smile on his face, Gan Wenlin spoke to Fenghao before heading into the city.
"Brother Ge, please wait a moment."
Feng Hao cupped his hands towards Ge Hong and followed him.
Gan Wenlin did not enter the City Lord's Mansion. Instead, he brought Feng Hao to an inconspicuous wooden house near the city wall.
This room was relatively small, and it was covered in cobwebs. The moment the door was opened, a musty smell assaulted their nostrils.
Obviously, it had not been inhabited for a long time.
Gan Wenlin took out a strange stone from his ring in front of Feng Hao. He came to the shabby bed and squatted down. He lifted the wooden boards and revealed a small hole. Then, he inserted the stone in his hand into the hole. With a slight turn, the secret compartment was opened, revealing a jade box covered in dust.
Feng Hao stood at the side and did not say anything. However, he had a rough idea of what Gan Wenlin was doing.
"Milord, this was excavated by the ancestors of Qinghe City in the Absolute Beginning Forbidden Land. It has been stored here for tens of thousands of years. I only came here once when the old City Lord told me about it when I took over as the City Lord. Now, I present this item to Milord. I hope it will be of some use to Milord."
Without much hesitation, Gan Wenlin handed over the jade box to Fenghao.
"City Lord, you can't …"
Feng Hao had already understood the value of the item in the jade box. He could not accept it.
"Milord, don't reject it. Listen to me first."
Gan Wenlin stopped him and explained softly. "This is a piece of Scarlet Cloud Gold Marrow. Back then, the ancestors of Qingshui City found it. They were afraid that it would cause trouble, so they stored it in a jade box and hid it here … This item is not a treasure to us ordinary people. On the contrary, if news of it were to spread, Qingshui City would be destroyed. Therefore, I present it to Milord in the hope that it can be used to its fullest potential."
Feng Hao could not refuse and he understood Gan Wenlin's intention. In the end, he took out many elixirs and an Earth-level Medicine Encyclopedia. He even gave some Dawn Stones to Gan Wenlin.
Of course, the value of these items was not even one-thousandth of the Scarlet Cloud Gold Marrow. However, Feng Hao did not have anything on him to give away.
After expressing his gratitude, Feng Hao did not stay for long and hurried back with Ge Hong.
[It's already eight in the morning.]
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