novelaction Chapter 233 The Secret of the Misty Mountains
Chapter 233 The Secret of the Misty Mountains
After saying goodbye to Alan, Chen Xian, Yaya and Xiaoshou continued their journey. According to the information they had obtained before, they needed to cross an area called "Misty Mountains" to reach the next trial site.
The Misty Mountains are just as their name suggests, shrouded in thick fog all year round, with steep mountains and changeable climate. As soon as Chen Xian and his companions entered the mountains, they felt the temperature drop sharply, and the visibility around them was extremely low, and they could hardly see the scenery ten meters away.
"We have to be careful, the weather here is changeable." Chen Xian reminded.
"Well, and we don't know what kind of creatures will be here." Yaya added.
The little animal seemed more alert in such an environment. It stopped from time to time to sniff the surrounding smells with its nose, as if looking for some clues.
They followed a seemingly flat path, but due to the thick fog, they soon found themselves lost. The surrounding scenery was hazy and there were no obvious signs to help them identify the direction.
"What should we do?" Yaya asked anxiously.
Chen Xian thought for a moment and decided to find a place to set up camp and wait for the weather to improve. "Let's find a sheltered place to rest and wait for the fog to clear."
They found a cave and temporarily escaped the cold and fog outside. Chen Xian lit a fire to provide them with some warmth. Yaya began to sort out the food she brought with her and prepare dinner.
Just as they were about to rest, the little beast suddenly let out a low growl, its eyes fixed firmly on the depths of the cave.
"Little beast, what's wrong?" Chen Xian asked.
The little beast continued to growl, and then walked cautiously into the deeper part of the cave. Chen Xian and Yaya exchanged a look and decided to follow the little beast to take a look.
They followed the little beast into the cave. As they went deeper, the cave gradually became wider and the light became dim. Just when they were about to give up, the little beast suddenly stopped and scratched the ground with its claws.
"There is something here." Chen Xian said. He squatted down, felt the ground with his hands, and found a stone slab that looked like a mechanism.
He carefully pressed the stone slab, and with a slight mechanical sound, the ground suddenly cracked, revealing a passage leading underground. Some faint light could be vaguely seen in the passage.
"It seems we have found something important." Chen Xian said.
They walked down the passage and finally came to a spacious underground space. The air here was much fresher than outside, and there were a few rays of light coming in from the cracks on the top.
In the center of the underground space, they found an ancient altar, on which was placed a crystal that emitted a soft glow. Around the crystal were some mysterious symbols carved, which were very similar to those they had seen before.
"This must be what we are looking for." Chen Xian said, "Let's see if we can unravel the secret."
They began to carefully study the symbols on the altar, trying to find the pattern. After some effort, Chen Xian found that the symbols were arranged into a map with several key locations marked on the map.
"It looks like this is a map pointing to somewhere." Chen Xian said, "We need to find these locations."
While they were discussing, the crystal suddenly emitted a strong light, and then an illusory voice sounded in their ears:
"Seekers, you have found the light of wisdom. But to complete the trial, you still need to solve the final puzzle. Go to the place marked on the map, and you will find the way to the final trial."
After the sound disappeared, the light on the crystal also dimmed. Chen Xian picked up the crystal and found that it became warm, as if guiding the direction they were going.
"It seems we have found new clues." Yaya said excitedly.
They decided to rest in the underground space for a night to recover their strength. The next morning, when they walked out of the cave, they found that the thick fog had dissipated, the sky was clear, and the vision became clear.
"What good luck." Chen Xian said, "We can continue to move forward according to the markings on the map."
Following the instructions on the map, they began to cross the Misty Mountains. On the way, they encountered some strange creatures, but with their previous experience and the help of the little beasts, they successfully avoided the danger.
After several days of arduous trekking, they finally arrived at the first location marked on the map - an ancient ruin on the top of a mountain.