The aroma is gentle and calming, bringing a hint of spiritual energy that refreshes the mind and soul.
But Guiyuanzi did not let his guard down. He knew that the safer a place seemed, the more dangerous it actually was.
Once the stone door opened completely, a secret room was revealed inside.
The secret room was not big, only a few feet in diameter, but it was very beautifully decorated.
On the walls hung several landscape paintings, the frames were made of precious rosewood and carved with beautiful patterns.
The mountains and rivers in the painting looked very real, with clouds and mist swirling around them, making viewers feel as if they were in the midst of nature, and their anxiety and discomfort were significantly reduced.
What’s even stranger is that the landscape in the painting changes subtly with the movement of the viewer’s gaze, as if it were alive, which clearly shows that it is an ancient painting filled with spiritual power.
In the middle of the secret room, there was a stone table made of dark and warm jade with a smooth, mirror-like surface.
On it is an exquisite tea set, the teapot and teacup are made of white porcelain, decorated with delicate orchid motifs, elegant and beautiful.
The teapot was still emitting steam, and the faint aroma of tea mixed with the previous fragrance filled the entire closed room, refreshing and pleasant.
Obviously, Wu Heng had prepared all this long ago; this was clearly planned beforehand.
On both sides of the stone table, there are stone chairs covered with soft animal skins, which are definitely very comfortable to sit on.
In the corner of the secret room, there was a small bookshelf with several books on it. The covers were simple and antique, and they all looked like ancient books, giving off a faint scent of ink.
The entire secret room was quiet and elegant, forming a striking contrast to the majestic and gloomy atmosphere outside.
“Sect Leader Guiyuan, please sit down.”
Wu Heng walked to the stone table, sat on the main seat, picked up the teapot, and slowly poured two cups of tea.
This tea is light green in color, clear and transparent, and emits a delicate aroma. A thin layer of spiritual mist floated on the surface of the tea water, which was obviously not an ordinary product, but was brewed with precious spiritual leaves. This tea not only tastes delicious, but also nourishes spiritual energy.
Gui Yuanzi did not sit down; he remained standing across the stone table, his eyes fixed warily on Wu Heng, showing no signs of relaxation.
He could feel that although the secret room appeared calm and elegant, it was actually protected by various safeguards. If a conflict occurred, it might not be easy for him to escape.
“President Wu, there’s no need for formalities between us.”
Gui Yuanzi’s voice was low and cold. “I know you wouldn’t tell me about a substitute for no reason, and you wouldn’t invite me here for no reason either.”
“Speak frankly. What are the alternatives? Where is it located? What conditions are needed?”
He didn’t want to waste time or beat around the bush with Wu Heng. What he cared most about right now was news of his successor, and whether it would allow the young master to rebuild his physical body.
As for Wu Heng’s conditions, although he didn’t know what the conditions were, he was mentally prepared. As long as the terms were not too unreasonable and he could get a replacement, he was willing to agree.
Wu Heng picked up the teacup, took a small sip, and felt the tea water enter his mouth. It felt warm and sweet, and a faint spiritual energy instantly flowed into his body, nourishing his meridians.
He put down his teacup, leaned back in his chair, and squinted at Gui Yuanzi with a complicated expression, a hint of calculation and observation in his eyes.
His gaze fell on Gui Yuanzi for a long time, from his ruffled robes to his swollen eyes, then to his hand gripping the sword hilt, and finally stopped on the jade bottle in Gui Yuanzi’s arms. An almost imperceptible smile appeared on his lips, and a glimmer of greed flashed in his eyes.
He could feel that this jade bottle was no ordinary object; it must contain something important.
Moreover, Guiyuanzi cherished this jade bottle very much, always holding it in his hand and keeping it close to his chest. Obviously, the contents of the jade bottle were very important to him.
Although he didn’t know what was in the jade bottle, he could feel that it contained a faint but extremely pure spiritual aura. Although the aura was weak, it carried extraordinary profoundness, which clearly showed that the owner of the spiritual aura within the jade bottle was not an ordinary person.
But he didn’t reveal it. He only spoke slowly, his voice low and hoarse: “Sect Leader Guiyuan, I will not hide it from you. The Primordial Holy Water has indeed been taken by Venerable Tianji. I am powerless to do anything, and I dare not offend Venerable Tianji easily.”
“However, I have an item called ‘Chaos Potion’.”
FAQ Novel
Q: What unnerving sensations does Gui Yuanzi experience deeper in the corridor?
A: As Gui Yuanzi goes deeper, an unsettling sense of foreboding intensifies, accompanied by strange spiritual energy fluctuations and a faint, stale smell of blood.
Q: What is the key discovery Gui Yuanzi and Wu Heng encounter?
A: They encounter a completely black, three-zhang-high stone gate covered in complicated, shimmering pale golden runes, emitting an ancient and powerful aura.
What hidden dangers or profound revelations do you anticipate lie beyond this formidable stone gate?