It was a white snake, a gigantic white snake with jade-white scales all over its body. It coiled around the layers of lotus bowls. If it weren't for the fact that it didn't have legs and had a snake's head, Miao Yi would have mistaken it for a white dragon.
There was a sparkling and translucent horn on the snake's head, and the tip of the horn was faintly glowing with seven-colored light. It was very beautiful.
Although the white snake was huge, because it was coiled up in circles of lotus petals, and its long body was at the back of the cave, if it hadn't flown up and walked in from the entrance, it wouldn't have been discovered.
As always, it was just like the scene he had seen when he was hunting for treasures. Although the white snake was beautiful, there were steel needles stuck in its body. There were bloodstains where its scales had been pierced through, and layers of lotus flowers were chained to the body of the white snake.
Floating in the air, Miao Yi circled around the gigantic lotus platform. After confirming that the white snake was restrained, unlike the Mirage Confusion on the Immortal Planet, where it could still attack, he landed on the top of the lotus platform with a peace of mind.
The top was not big. It was a platform for people to sit cross-legged and meditate on. Miao Yi's eyelids twitched at the sight of the D symbol. He was no longer unfamiliar with this symbol. The reason he was able to find this place was because he had used this giant symbol in the ruins of the Nameless Gate as a coordinate.
Miao Yi quickly scanned the Buddha statues around him, feeling a little bewildered. Could this place be related to the Nameless Gate?
After pondering for a while, Miao Yi set aside his doubts for the time being. In the middle of the D symbol, a storage ring stood quietly in the groove.
What was the meaning of putting a storage ring here? This made him worried that there might be some sort of mechanism. He slowly approached it and crouched down, invoking his arts to examine it carefully. After discovering that the storage ring had nothing to do with the platform and was an independent entity, he gently extended a finger to pick up the storage ring stuck in the groove. His movements were very slow, and his six senses were vigilant of his surroundings.
With the item in hand, Miao Yi made sure that there was nothing out of the ordinary in the surroundings. Only then did he invoke his arts to check if there was anything inside the storage ring.
There was a red crystal box inside. It was exactly the same as the metal box he had seen during his previous treasure hunt. Miao Yi was stunned. 'Could this be the hidden treasure this time?'
He turned around and looked at his surroundings again. Wasn't the item hidden in the hands of the Fairy Walker's statue? Could it be that this time was an exception?
In order to resolve the doubts in his heart, he quickly took out the metal box from his storage ring.
When he opened it, he was taken aback. There were seven jade archives inside. Two red metal balls.
He picked up a jade archive and invoked his arts to examine it. What he saw were six large words: Unparalleled Great Devil Art, Heaven!
He continued to read the contents below. Sure enough, it was a cultivation technique. Miao Yi was instantly excited. With the Heaven section's Unparalleled Demonic Art in hand, Yun Zhiqiu could finally cultivate the complete version of the Unparalleled Demonic Art. With the help of this mystical art, Yun Zhiqiu's ability to protect himself would be greatly boosted once he mastered it.
What about the other six jade archives? His excitement subsided as he placed the Unparalleled Demonic Art back on the open lid. Then, he picked up a jade archive and examined it. Five large words entered his eyes: Boundless Art, Heaven!
The expression on Miao Yi's face immediately brightened. The hint he received from the treasure trove clearly stated that the next location was the Unparalleled Demonic Art of the Heaven Division. Why did the Boundless Great Technique of the Heavenly Words Division appear as well? What about the other jade archives …
He placed his hand back on the opened lid and picked up the next jade archive. What he saw were four large words: Nine Heavens, Heaven!
He placed the jade archive back on the lid and impatiently picked up the next one. Heaven section's Yin Soul Art!
Next was the Heaven section's Heart Sutra of Pure Joy. Next was the Heaven section's Art of Myriad Demons!
"The Heaven section of the six mystical arts are all here …" Miao Yi was dumbfounded. In other words, he had collected all six mystical arts on this trip. Since when did that treasure hoarder who kept him in suspense become so generous?
But then again … It wasn't as if there were no clues. Last time when he was searching for treasures in the Purgatory, the situation was a little unexpected. The Earth section's Yin Soul Art, Art of Myriad Demons, and Heart Sutra of Pure Joy all appeared together. He obtained three Earth section cultivation techniques in one go. This time, he went one step further and obtained six Heaven section cultivation techniques in one go.
Since he had collected all six mystical arts, what was the situation with the seventh jade archive?
How could Miao Yi hold back any longer? He immediately grabbed the jade archive and examined it. What entered his eyes were the flowing words:
"To be able to enter this room. The six mystical arts shall be presented in their entirety.
Since you are already here, take things as they come. There is no need to worry.
The treasures in the room can be gained or lost. Do not take them lightly. The Buddhist disciple who can decipher the technique shall be the owner of this room. If the owner is willing to give it to you, then take it. If not, then discard it. Leave it to fate. Do not force it. "
There were only a few words in the jade archive. At the end, there was no name or transcendence seal. It was a nameless message, but it made Miao Yi feel a little excited. After so many years, he finally saw the treasure hoarder speak.
Others might not know what this meant, but to Miao Yi, it was a form of acknowledgment. It meant that the treasure hoarder had acknowledged him.
After adjusting his emotions, Miao Yi was a little puzzled by this message. He couldn't understand it completely. Everything else was fine, but what did the phrase 'the Buddhist disciple who can decipher the technique shall be the owner of this room' mean? What Buddhist disciple? What technique and where?
Since he couldn't figure it out, he stopped thinking about it. His gaze fell on the two red metal orbs. He picked one up and invoked his transcendence energy to examine it. Two star charts appeared inside, indicating two Stargate entrances. However, it didn't indicate where they led to.
This wasn't the first time he had seen these red metal orbs. Last time when he was searching for treasures in Purgatory, he had obtained one. At that time, there were four Stargate entrances. After examining them, it was proven that they were the secret passageways to and from Purgatory, with two entrances and two exits. One of the secret entrances had been exposed when Yun Aotian and the others were being pursued by the Celestial Court during their robbery. As for the other three Stargate entrances, it was the one that had yet to be explored. The last time he came out of Purgatory, he had taken that one entrance and two exits.
With his previous experience, he couldn't help but feel excited when he saw these two Stargate entrances. Combined with the current situation, he had a faint suspicion that these two Stargates were the secret passageways to enter and exit the Realm of Bliss.
He didn't think about it, but the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
However, he still didn't understand. Even the Celestial Court and the Realm of Bliss didn't know about these secret passageways. How did the person who hid the treasures know about them, and so much at that?
Miao Yi couldn't help but think of someone — the Sorcerer! That elusive person seemed to know quite a few secret passageways as well. Judging by how the Ascetic Monk was able to travel freely between the Lesser Realm and the Greater Realm, Miao Yi couldn't help but think of one person.
He decided to let Yun Zhiqiu do the comparison later. Then, he grabbed the other red metal orb and infused his transcendence energy into it to examine it.
There was only a star chart inside, and no Stargate. However, there was a planet in the middle of the star chart marked with the image of a temple. Within the temple, there was a blurry image of a human figure.
Miao Yi rubbed his chin as he pondered. 'What is this?
He was a little confused. He had already collected all six of the Mystic Arts, and now this baffling thing had appeared. What was going on?! '
"Sigh!" Miao Yi couldn't help but sigh as he couldn't figure it out. He felt like he was being led around by the nose by the person who hid the treasures. However, the person didn't force him at all, and always laid out a path for him to follow. If he wanted to, he could go. If he didn't want to, the person didn't force him either. He was given full autonomy, and everything was up to Miao Yi's own will. He was allowed to choose his own path, and there was no intention of forcing him.
With the items in hand and the six Mystic Arts in one fell swoop, Miao Yi's excitement was once again drowned out by the mystery.
He put the items away and looked around at his surroundings. He could clearly see the countless murals on the ring-shaped walls from where he stood. He couldn't help but look at the lotus pedestal beneath his feet thoughtfully. 'This pedestal seems to have been built for the convenience of viewing the murals around me. What does it mean?'
He couldn't stay here for long, and it wasn't good for him to stay on Nanwu Star for too long either. As he flew away from the lotus pedestal, he stared at the white snake for a moment, but didn't touch it. He landed on the stairs at the entrance of the cave, and turned back to look at it longingly. He sighed in his heart, 'What a waste of such a huge fortune.'
Just as he turned around and walked out of the cave, a sudden rumble came from behind him. Miao Yi quickly turned around, only to see a wall falling down from above, instantly sealing off the entrance to the room.
Miao Yi was surprised. He walked up to the wall and touched it with his hand. It was made from high-purity red crystals, and was extremely sturdy. He couldn't even budge it in the slightest even if he used all his transcendence energy. Perhaps even an expert in the Infinite realm wouldn't be able to break through it so easily.
The wall was covered with all kinds of scriptures, but the arrangement looked a little messy.
In that instant, Miao Yi had a sudden realization. He understood what the saying, 'The master of this room is the Buddhist disciple who can decipher the technique' meant. It turned out that the so-called technique referred to this door, and the Buddhist disciple who could open this door naturally couldn't do it by force. Otherwise, Miao Yi wouldn't even need a Buddhist disciple. He could just bring along a mantis and break it open.
It seemed that the meaning of the person who hid the treasure was very clear. If Miao Yi wanted to obtain this huge fortune, he would have to find the master of this room and obtain his permission.
However, such a huge fortune was enough to equip an entire army. Even if he found the master of this room, how could the person who hid the treasure determine that the master would be willing to give such a huge fortune to someone else? It wasn't like he could force the other party to hand it over. The person who hid the treasure himself had said that he couldn't force it. No one would give such a huge fortune away for no reason.
Miao Yi shook his head and smiled bitterly, then turned around and left. The person who hid the treasure had set up so many arrangements that he couldn't predict them. His wisdom was far beyond Miao Yi's, so he must have his reasons for doing so.
Walking past the crossroad, Miao Yi dropped straight down, and landed on top of the underground river. With a splash, a fish jumped up in fright, then crashed back into the water and disappeared.
'There's actually fish here?' Miao Yi was surprised, but he quickly understood. Being so deep underground, the water had been filtered through layers upon layers. The toxins within had long been filtered out, and it was difficult for the poisonous gas to spread through such a narrow and long area. Even if it did seep in, it would have long been diluted to the point where it was almost harmless.
He tried to lower his defenses, and breathed in the air of the underground space. He scooped up a drop of water from the underground river and tasted it. It was sweet.
Just as he had expected, nothing happened to him.
He didn't stay any longer, and quickly returned along the path he came from. After emerging from the volcanic lake once more, he roughly determined the direction of the underground river, and quickly flew over.
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