Changsheng: My qualifications improve a little every day

Fang Yue and the fox girl looked at each other, and a glimmer of hope emerged in their hearts.

Fang Yue stepped forward and said respectfully: "Senior, we are indeed looking for a friend."

The old demon nodded slightly, his eyes wandering between Fang Yue and the fox girl: "Oh? What are the characteristics of the friend you are looking for? This demon world is so big, it will be difficult to find him without some specific clues."

"However, although my cultivation is not high, I have been in this demon city for many years and I know all the local flowers and plants like the back of my hand. As long as you can produce spirit crystals and the person is still in this city, I can lead you to find him!"

Fang Yue frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "Senior, we don't have any spirit crystals at the moment, but this matter is extremely important to us. If you can help us find this friend, I will definitely reward you handsomely in the future."

The old demon shook his head: "Without the spirit crystal, this matter will be difficult to handle. I can't waste my energy to help you find someone for nothing."

The fox girl said hurriedly: "Senior, we really need to find this friend."

The old demon was slightly moved by the anxious look on the fox girl's face, but still a little hesitant: "Little kid, it's not that I don't want to help you, but in this demon world, without spirit crystals, you can't move forward. If I help you, I have to gain something in return."

Fang Yue thought for a moment again, then said: "Senior, although we don't have spirit crystals, I have some medicinal pills."

Then Fang Yue took out some pills. These pills were naturally obtained from the monsters who were chasing and blocking him along the way.

The old demon looked at the pill in Fang Yue's hand with a hint of interest in his eyes. He took the pill and examined it carefully.

"The quality of these pills is quite good."

The old demon nodded slightly. "However, these pills alone are not enough for me to help you find your friends. But seeing that you are indeed sincere, I can help you look for it first, but I can't guarantee that I will find it."

Fang Yue and the fox girl hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you, senior. With your help, our hope of finding our friends is greater."

The old demon began to ask them for more information about the friend they were looking for:
"What is the specific name of the friend you are looking for? Or is there any special mark?"

The fox girl thought for a moment and then said, "I don't know the specific name of my grandfather's friend, but I know that he is a wise man from the turtle tribe and has done a deep study of ancient runes."

The old demon frowned slightly: "A wise man from the turtle tribe? This range is still a bit large. But since you have a deep study of ancient runes, I thought of a demon. You follow me."

Fang Yue and the fox girl were delighted when they heard this, and hurriedly followed the old demon.

They crossed several streets and came to a more secluded alley.

At the end of the alley, there is an old cottage.

The old demon stopped and pointed at the hut and said, “An old man from the turtle tribe lives here. It is said that he has some research on ancient runes.

But he has a bit of a weird personality, whether he is willing to help you or not depends on your luck."

Fang Yue and the fox girl looked at each other and were about to go forward and knock on the door.

At this time, the old demon stepped forward first and took out the key to open the gate.

"Come in, this is my home, the person you are looking for may be me."

Fang Yue and the fox girl widened their eyes in surprise. They never expected that the old demon in front of them was actually the wise man from the turtle tribe whom they had been looking for.

They followed the old demon into the yard, feeling both excited and nervous. The yard was decorated in a simple and quaint style, full of traces of time.

The old demon took them to a room filled with books and various ancient artifacts.

He sat down slowly, looked at Fang Yue and the fox girl, and said, "Are you Fox Seven's granddaughter?"

The fox girl looked at the old demon in surprise and nodded quickly, "Senior, do you know my grandfather?"

The old demon nodded slightly, with a hint of nostalgia in his eyes: "Fox Seven, we once discussed many mysteries of ancient runes together.

I didn't expect that he had passed away. Did your grandfather leave any special instructions before he died?"

The fox girl tightly grasped the bell in her hand and said, "Before my grandfather died, he repeatedly told me to take good care of this bell, saying that it is very important.

But I don’t know what the secret of this bell is.

Senior, can you help me unlock the secret of this bell? "

The old demon reached out and took the bell, carefully examining the patterns on it and fell into deep thought.

After a while, he said slowly: “The runes on this bell are indeed very ancient and mysterious.

As far as I know, it may be related to an ancient legend.

According to legend, there is a mysterious place that hides a powerful force, and this bell may be one of the keys to unlock the mysterious place."

Fang Yue asked quickly: "Senior, how can we solve the secret of the bell and find that mysterious place?"

The old demon shook his head: "This is not an easy task. We need more clues and research.

However, from now on, we can work together to explore the secrets of this bell.

First, we need to collect more information about ancient runes and mysterious places, maybe we can find a way to unlock the secret of the bell.

Secondly, we must be careful of the mysterious Lord's forces, they are also looking for this bell, once they find us, we will be in great danger."

Fang Yue and the fox girl nodded solemnly. Fang Yue said, "Senior, where do we start collecting this information?"

The old demon thought for a moment and said, "There is an ancient demon secret hall in the demon city. Maybe you can find some records about ancient runes and mysterious places there. However, the library is heavily guarded and cannot be easily entered."

The fox girl said with some concern: "Then what should we do? If we force our way in, it will definitely cause unnecessary trouble."

The old demon smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I have been in the demon city for many years, so I still have some connections. Hehe, I will be the life manager of the secret hall."

Fang Yue and the fox girl were surprised when they heard this. Fang Yue said quickly:
"Senior, I didn't expect that you are the Secret Hall Siming. Then we will have more hope of entering the Secret Hall to search for clues."

The old demon nodded slightly: "However, even if I am the Master of the Secret Hall, I cannot bring people into the Secret Hall at will. We need to wait for the right time."

The fox girl asked anxiously: "Senior, when is the right time?"

The old demon thought for a moment and said, "The secret hall will be renovated every once in a while, and the guards will be relatively lax at that time. When that time comes, I can take you in."

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During the days of waiting, Fang Yue was not idle either.

He continued to inquire around the demon city, trying to find more clues related to the bell and the mysterious place.

The fox girl stayed with the old demon, listening to his stories about ancient runes and the history of the demon world, hoping to gain some inspiration from them.

As the days passed, finally, the old demon brought good news.

"The time has come, we can prepare to enter the secret hall." The old demon said seriously.

Fang Yue and the fox girl were immediately cheered up.

They followed the old demon to the secret hall and carefully observed the surrounding situation.

Just as the old demon said, the guards of the secret hall were indeed a little laxer than usual. The old demon led them quietly around to a side door of the secret hall.

He took out a special key and gently opened the door.

Behind the door was a dim passage filled with a stale smell.

"Follow me closely and don't make any noise." The old demon whispered.

Fang Yue and the fox girl nodded nervously and followed him closely.

They moved forward cautiously along the passage, their heartbeats speeding up involuntarily.

They knew that if they were discovered, the consequences would be disastrous.

Finally, they arrived at the interior of the secret hall, which was filled with various ancient books, scrolls, and artifacts, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.

Fang Yue and the fox girl looked at everything around them excitedly, their eyes full of anticipation. They began to carefully search for clues related to the bell and the mysterious place in the secret hall.

Fang Yue carefully flipped through ancient books, hoping to find records about the runes on the bell.

The fox girl was carefully examining the scrolls, keeping an eye out for any potentially useful information.

The old demon was also searching everywhere, and with his familiarity with the secret hall, he quickly found some ancient documents that might be related to the bell.

"Come and look at this." The old demon said in a low voice.

Fang Yue and the fox girl hurried over and saw a yellowed book recording some legends about a mysterious place.

The book mentions that there is a powerful power hidden in the mysterious land, and one of the keys to opening the mysterious land is an artifact with special runes.

"Could this object be our bell?" the fox girl asked softly.

Fang Yue frowned and thought: "It's very likely, but we need more evidence to confirm it."

They continued to search for clues in the secret hall, leaving no corner unsearched.

As time went on, they found some explanations and records about the ancient runes, which gave them a deeper understanding of the secrets of the bells.

However, just as they were immersed in the process of searching for clues, they suddenly heard a slight sound of footsteps.

Fang Yue immediately became alert and signaled the fox girl and the old demon to keep quiet.

They hid in a corner, watching the source of the footsteps.

I saw a demon who looked like a guard slowly walked into the secret hall, apparently on a routine patrol.

The guard paced slowly in the secret hall, glancing around from time to time.

Soon, the guard came to a row of bookshelves.

"It should be here." The guard muttered to himself while searching for something on the bookshelf.

The guard took out a tattered book from the bookshelf, flipped through it and read a few pages, then a look of joy appeared on his face.

He carefully placed the book in his arms and continued to patrol the secret hall.

Fang Yue and his friends breathed a sigh of relief only after the guards walked away.

The fox girl whispered, "What is the guard looking for? Could it be related to our bell?"

The old demon frowned and thought: "It's possible. We have to be careful, maybe our actions have attracted the attention of someone."

Fang Yue nodded: "Let's speed up and find more clues and leave here as soon as possible."

They continued to search for clues in the secret hall, and the sense of urgency in their hearts became stronger.

They carefully checked every corner, leaving no place where clues might be hidden.

In a remote corner, they found a forgotten diary.

The diary records some exploration experiences of mysterious places, among which a special combination of runes is mentioned, which is similar to the runes on the bell.

Fang Yue said excitedly: "This may be an important clue. Let's record it quickly."

They quickly wrote down the contents of the diary and continued looking for other clues.

As time went by, they found some legends and records about the mysterious place, which gave them a deeper understanding of the secret of the bell.

However, they also knew that they could not stay in the secret hall for too long.

Once discovered, the consequences would be disastrous.

They decided to leave the secret hall as soon as possible, organize the clues they found, and make plans for the next step.

Fang Yue carefully put away the paper with the clues, while the fox girl nervously paid attention to the movements around her.

The elderly demon led the way, and they walked silently towards the exit of the secret hall along the passage they came from.

The passage was filled with a stale atmosphere, and every step seemed to carry a heavy pressure.

Their hearts were still beating fast, fearing that something unexpected might happen during their departure.

Finally, they saw a faint light coming through the side door of the secret hall.

The old demon stopped and listened for a while. After making sure there was nothing unusual outside, he gently opened the door.

They quickly walked out of the secret hall and carefully closed the side door.

After leaving the secret hall, they found a relatively safe place and began to sort out the clues they had found.

Fang Yue spread out the paper with the clues recorded and studied it carefully with the fox girl and the old demon.

They discuss the possibilities of each clue, trying to piece together the secret of the bell and the location of the mysterious place.

"From these clues, it can be seen that the runes on the bell are indeed closely related to the mysterious place." Fang Yue said.

The fox girl nodded: "But we still don't know how to unlock the secret of the bell and find the mysterious place."

The old demon frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, the old demon slowly said, "Haha, don't worry, after I figure out some things, I think I will be able to solve this secret."

"In that case, I'll leave it to you, Senior!"

Fang Yue and the fox girl looked at each other, and then spoke. (End of this chapter)