Changsheng: My qualifications improve a little every day

Fang Yue never thought that this treasure hunt would reveal such an amazing secret.

The existence of this underground city obviously exceeded their expectations.

"Ancient Divine Sect?"

Li Shengdong frowned and thought, "I have seen records about this sect in some ancient books, but I always thought it was just a legend."

The elder of Tiangang Sect also nodded and said, "Indeed, the ancient divine sect is said to have the ability to reach the sky, and their mechanical and architectural skills have reached the pinnacle. It seems that we have really found their ruins this time."

The woman from the Spirit Snake Hall had a sly look in her eyes and said with a sweet smile, "Since this is the site of the ancient Divine Sect, there must be a lot of treasures here. We have come to the right place this time."

When everyone heard this, greed and expectation appeared in their eyes.

They knew that this treasure hunt might be more exciting and richer than they expected.

The golden-armored general looked at the crowd around him and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, although we have entered the core area of ​​the treasury, the real treasure may not be so easy to obtain.

This underground city is full of traps and traps, and you could lose your life if you are not careful. I suggest that we put aside our fight for now and face these challenges together."

These words made everyone present fall into deep thought.

They knew that what the golden-armored general said was true.

Although there are grudges and conflicts between each other, unity is the most important thing when facing unknown dangers and challenges.

After some deliberation and discussion, everyone decided to temporarily put aside their prejudices and conflicts.

Of course, it is impossible to explore together. Anyway, the city looks very large. If so many people are scattered, it will take a long time to explore this underground city.

Soon, many forces each chose a direction, dispersed, and rushed towards the city ahead.

At this moment, a light and firm sound of footsteps came from the end of the corridor.

In the light, a graceful figure slowly appeared. It was the eldest princess of the Wei royal family.

She was dressed in gorgeous armor, holding a long sword, with a determined light flashing in her eyes.

"Your Highness, according to your instructions, those people have been let in."

The golden-armored general walked up to the princess and reported respectfully with his head bowed.

It turned out that this golden-armored general was actually a subordinate of the eldest princess, and he had been secretly carrying out the eldest princess's orders.

The princess nodded slightly, her eyes were deep, as if she could see through the secrets of this underground city:
"Very good, let our people go in as well. Remember, our goal is not to find those ordinary treasures, but to find the real secrets left by the royal family."

The princess' words startled the golden-armored general. He knew the importance of the royal family's secret treasure. It was not only a symbol of wealth, but also related to the foundation and inheritance of the Wei royal family.

"Yes, Your Highness." The golden-armored general responded and then turned to convey the eldest princess's order.

The eldest princess looked up at this mysterious underground city, and a hint of determination and expectation flashed in her eyes.

Although this is a secret treasure controlled by the royal family, it is also a legacy of the ancient divine sect. Therefore, even the Wei royal family cannot fully grasp the secrets of this city.

The traps and secrets contained therein, as well as those that have not yet been discovered, are of immeasurable value to the royal family.

Not only does she have to find the royal secrets, but she also has to uncover the secrets of the ancient divine sect in order to increase the power of the royal family.

As the order was given, the royal elite guards began to enter the underground city one after another.

Each of them has been strictly selected and trained. They are not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also proficient in the art of cracking various mechanisms.

While the royal elite guards entered the underground city, the eldest princess also stepped into this mysterious city in person. Her steps were firm, and her eyes revealed her curiosity about the unknown and her desire for challenges.

"Your Highness, please be careful." The golden-armored general reminded with concern. He was well aware of the dangers of this city.

The princess smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will be careful. You should also be more careful and don't act rashly."

The royal guards responded in unison: "Yes, Your Highness!" Their voices echoed in the corridor, sounding extremely firm.

At the same time, Fang Yue and the people from the Shadow Pavilion also arrived somewhere in this city.

Fang Yue, Li Shengdong and members of the Shadow Pavilion stepped into a dim hall.

The stone walls of this hall are carved with complex patterns, which seem to tell the history and legends of the ancient divine sect.

There is an ancient and mysterious atmosphere in the air, which makes people feel awe.

"This should be one of the important places of the ancient divine sect." Li Shengdong looked around and said in a low voice.

Fang Yue nodded in agreement: "Looking at these carvings, they seem to be telling the history of the Shenzong. We have to be careful, this place may be full of traps."

The members of the Shadow Pavilion spread out and began to carefully search every corner of the hall.

They were all strictly trained shadow guards, good at hiding and searching, and they soon discovered some abnormal signs.

"Master, there is a mechanism here." A shadow guard said, pointing to a bulge on the stone wall.

Fang Yue and Li Shengdong quickly walked over to check.

I saw a complex pattern engraved on the bulge, which seemed to be a button to start a mechanism.

"Let me try." Li Shengdong said, pressing the bulge carefully.

With a slight mechanical sound, the stone wall slowly moved away, revealing a hidden secret room.

The secret room was filled with all kinds of precious treasures, glittering with gold and dazzling the eyes.

"Oh my God, so many treasures!" exclaimed a shadow guard.

However, Fang Yue frowned and said, "Don't act rashly. Since there are mechanisms here, there must be traps. We have to be careful."

As soon as he finished speaking, a strange laugh suddenly came from the secret room. Then, rays of light shot out from the treasure, forming a complex formation.

"Oh no, it's a trap!" Li Shengdong shouted and quickly drew his weapon to deal with it.

The members of the Shadow Pavilion also reacted quickly, showing off their weapons and hidden weapons and engaging in a fierce battle with the light in the formation.

At this time, there were bursts of huge rumbling sounds in the city, and then the surrounding walls began to move slowly.

The hall suddenly began to shake, and the entire underground city seemed to be injected with life. The carvings on the stone walls seemed to come alive and began to move slowly.

With the rumbling sound, the city seemed to reorganize itself, and the previously static buildings now began to rotate and change position.

"Everyone be careful!" Fang Yue shouted, but it was too late.

A strong light flashed, and Fang Yue, Li Shengdong and the members of the Shadow Pavilion were instantly separated by the power in the trap.

Everyone was teleported to different corners of the city, and the originally tight formation was instantly disrupted.

Fang Yue found himself in a long and narrow corridor, with the stone walls smooth as mirrors, reflecting his surprised face. Suddenly, he smelled a strong aroma of beef.

In this underground city full of ancient mystery, this homely taste seems particularly out of place.

He frowned and felt a little alert.

The appearance of this smell may mean that some unknown danger is approaching.

He looked around; both ends of the corridor were submerged in darkness, and he couldn't see the road ahead clearly.

Fang Yue walked along the long and narrow corridor, the aroma of beef became stronger and stronger, leading him to explore further. A faint light appeared at the end of the corridor, and he quickened his pace and finally walked out of this long corridor.

The view suddenly opened up and he was surprised to find himself standing in a busy market.

However, this market exudes a strange atmosphere.

The stalls were filled with all kinds of goods, from silk to porcelain, from jewelry to medicinal herbs, everything was available.

However, there was not a single pedestrian in the market. All the vendors and goods seemed to be frozen in a certain moment, maintaining a still posture, as if time had stopped at this moment.

Fang Yue walked to a stall selling beef, and the rich aroma of beef was emanating from here.

The beef in the pot was still steaming, but the stall owner stood there motionless, with a warm smile frozen on his face.

He reached out to touch the fragrant piece of beef, but found that his hand passed through the stall owner's body, as if he was just an illusion.

However, at this moment, he felt a warm feeling on his hand.

“This pot of beef is actually real!”

Fang Yue was extremely surprised. He looked down at the piece of steaming beef in his hand. The actual touch made him even more confused.

In this seemingly static market, why is this pot of beef real?
He looked around, trying to find a clue to explain it all.

Every detail in the market revealed a surreal feeling, as if he had stepped into a corner forgotten by time.

The vendors' smiles froze on their faces, their goods were quietly placed on the stalls, and only the pot of beef was cooking steaming.

Fang Yue decided to explore the market in depth to see if he could find more clues.

He walked through the rows of stalls, past silks, porcelain, and jewelry. Every item was within reach, but except for the pot of beef, everything else seemed just a phantom, lifeless.

When he reached the end of the market, he saw an ancient stone tablet covered with ancient words and patterns.

Fang Yue took a closer look and found that these words recorded some history and secrets of the ancient divine sect.

One of the passages caught his attention: "In the city of time, reality is hidden in illusions. Only those with a heart can touch its truth."

Fang Yue's heart moved. He recalled the moment when he touched the beef before, and his heart was filled with desire for the truth.

Could it be that only those with true thoughts in their hearts can touch real things in this market?
In order to verify this conjecture, Fang Yue closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and said to himself: "I want something real."

When he opened his eyes again, he found that the beef in his hand had disappeared, and instead there was a gem sparkling with mysterious light.

The light emitted by this gem seemed to illuminate the entire market. The vendors and goods that were originally still seemed to come alive under this light.

However, when Fang Yue tried to touch the vendors and the goods, his hands passed through their bodies again.

He realized that everything in this bazaar was still just an illusion, except for the gem in his hand and the pot of real beef.

"It seems you have discovered the secret of the City of Time."

An ancient and distant voice sounded in Fang Yue's ears. He looked around, trying to find the source of the voice, but there was no one around.

"The City of Time is an illusion used by the ancient Divine Sect to test treasure hunters."

The voice continued, "Only those who hold truth in their hearts and can see through illusions can find the true treasures hidden in the bazaar."

Fang Yue sneered and scanned the surrounding environment sharply.

It turns out that all this is just an illusion!
"Since this is an illusion, I will break your illusion!"

As Fang Yue spoke, he circulated his internal energy and struck a nearby stall with his palm.

However, his palm passed right through the stall without causing any damage.

"Haha, young man, don't waste your energy.

This illusion was created by the mental method of our ancient divine sect. If you don't master the correct method, you can't destroy it." The ancient voice sounded again, with a hint of teasing.

Fang Yue stopped attacking, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down.

He knew that since this illusion was created by the ancient divine sect, the method to break it must be related to them.

He recalled the words on the stone tablet: "Only those with a heart can touch the truth." His heart moved and he understood something.

"Hold the truth in your heart, see through the illusion..."

Fang Yue murmured to himself, and began to try to adjust his mentality, put aside distracting thoughts, and focus on finding the truth in the illusion.

Gradually, he felt his perception become sharper and the surrounding environment began to change subtly.

He could see that the vendors and goods that had been stationary began to blur, while certain places in the market began to emit a faint light.

Fang Yue followed the light and found that it was emitted from an ancient treasure chest.

He walked forward and carefully opened the treasure chest, only to see an ancient book and a gem sparkling with mysterious light inside.

"This is... the secret book and treasure of the ancient divine sect!" Fang Yue exclaimed, his heart filled with excitement and joy.

At this moment, the illusion suddenly began to collapse, and the surrounding scenes scattered like broken lenses.

Fang Yue felt as if he was being pulled by a powerful force and instantly returned to the corridor he had just been in.

Standing in the corridor, my heart was still stirred by the experience I had just had in the fantasy world.

He looked down at the ancient book and gem in his hands. These two things were obviously real treasures in the illusion that he brought back to reality.

Fang Yue took a deep breath and carefully put the two treasures into his arms.

"Haha, stop and hand over what you have in your hand!"

An arrogant voice suddenly sounded, breaking the silence of the corridor.

Fang Yue looked up and saw several people in black blocking his way, with greedy smiles on their faces. (End of this chapter)