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Chapter 1151: The Abandoned Dragon Locking Palace
Chapter 1151: The Abandoned Dragon Locking Palace
September 25, 2017
As he heard the news from his soldiers, Lu HaiKong had an overwhelming urge to slap himself. He now truly believed he had a jinxed tongue.
He had just praised the system for being well-behaved and not causing trouble during the construction of Luoyang City, even giving him a green light all the way. But in the blink of an eye, problems arose on his end. The system's notification had barely appeared when the soldiers' report arrived, a coincidence so striking that Lu HaiKong couldn't help but suspect the system was deliberately causing trouble.
"Damn it! This system won't make it easy for me to rebuild Luoyang City!" he cursed in frustration at the situation.
But cursing aside, the issue was at hand, and if Lu HaiKong wanted to continue the construction, he had to deal with it first. After quickly calming himself, he halted the construction and led a team to the underground palace.
The underground palace was located about a kilometer to the right of the new city, beneath an old well. As Lu HaiKong approached, he learned that this well had once been a Dragon Locking Well, a legend from long ago.
At the mention of this, Lu HaiKong's steps faltered, and his face darkened.
The word 'dragon' now made Lu HaiKong particularly sensitive. In his mind, 'dragon' represented the ultimate challenge this world had to offer, and he still remembered the terrifying creature in Nianlong Valley.
Despite Lu HaiKong's growing strength and the improvements in his subordinates' abilities, he still had no confidence in defeating the creature from Nianlong Valley.
So, when he heard the word 'dragon,' Lu HaiKong felt a sense of foreboding. If they encountered a being on par with the one in Nianlong Valley, he wouldn't be worrying about eliminating potential threats but rather considering a new city site.
With a less-than-optimistic mindset, Lu HaiKong arrived at the underground palace, which had already been sealed off.
He scanned the area but saw no well or similar structure. Instead, there was a slanted opening leading downward, from which a faint putrid odor emanated.
As the stench reached his nostrils, Lu HaiKong's eyes lit up.
He realized he had grown fond of this putrid smell because it meant there was no chance of a dragon lurking below.
"It seems I won't need to consider relocating the city. Let's go down and take a look!"
Lu HaiKong's mood instantly brightened, and with a wave of his hand, he led Huang Zhong and Yan Liang Wen U into the opening. As most who entered the underground palace had perished, there was no need for a guide.
Stepping into the opening, the putrid odor intensified, but the four men remained unaffected. After all, they were not delicate aristocrats; they had faced far worse in blood-soaked battlefields, so a mere stench was nothing.
However, Lu HaiKong had taken the precaution of using a poison-testing device before entering, ensuring their safety.
The four of them had barely entered the passage when Lu HaiKong discovered a stone door.
This stone door was unlike the mysterious gates they had encountered before; instead, it was a type of door that Lu HaiKong was more familiar with, one commonly found in special dungeons.
Almost as soon as Lu HaiKong laid eyes on the door, the system prompted him with a message.
[Do you wish to enter the special dungeon, "The Abandoned Dragon Locking Palace"?]
"The Abandoned Dragon Locking Palace? I quite like the name!"
A faint smile crept onto Lu HaiKong's lips, and he immediately summoned detailed information about this special dungeon.
The Abandoned Dragon Locking Palace
Dungeon Type: Life and Death Dungeon (Death within the dungeon results in actual death)
Dungeon Difficulty: Pseudo Mythical
Dungeon Description: The once-abandoned Dragon Locking Palace has undergone an unexpected transformation, becoming a perilous place. Explore with caution!
Dungeon Completion Condition: Discover and resolve the cause of the Dragon Locking Palace's anomaly.
Dungeon Failure Condition: Challenger is killed, and escape from the dungeon is impossible.
Dungeon Completion Reward: A special item, ???
PS: This dungeon is a one-time-only challenge and will disappear permanently after completion!
PSS: Each player can only attempt this dungeon once per month.
"It seems this dungeon is quite challenging."
As Lu HaiKong read through the dungeon's introduction, the relaxed expression on his face gradually faded.
Despite the absence of dragons in this dungeon, it was by no means an easy challenge, and it seemed to present a significant level of difficulty.
However, Lu HaiKong didn't hesitate and confidently led Huang Zhong and the others inside.
This wasn't a reckless decision; Lu HaiKong was well-versed in dungeon levels. He knew that a dungeon classified as Pseudo Mythical was unlikely to contain enemies above level 100.
Since there wouldn't be any opponents of that caliber, Lu HaiKong had no reason to worry. Although Huang Zhong hadn't officially reached level 100, his combat strength was genuinely at that level, and his abilities were already formidable. Lu HaiKong believed that completing this dungeon would be a straightforward task.
Thus, Lu HaiKong entered the dungeon with utmost confidence, but he was in for a surprise.
There was a rule about this dungeon that the system hadn't mentioned, and Lu HaiKong only discovered it upon entering.
Initially, Lu HaiKong had confidently led Huang Zhong and the others, intending to venture into the dungeon together. However, after taking a step inside, he turned around and realized that Huang Zhong and the others were barred from entering.
It was only then that the system belatedly provided Lu HaiKong with a prompt.
[Due to the nature of this special Life and Death dungeon, only Unusual Persons are permitted entry after its activation. Your subordinate warriors cannot enter as NPCs!]
Upon hearing this system prompt, Lu HaiKong was so shocked that he almost cursed out loud. Why hadn't the system mentioned this rule earlier?
The deaths of the Tomb Raiders in this dungeon had led Lu HaiKong to assume that companions could accompany him, but the system's sudden revelation caught him off guard.
Now, Lu HaiKong was left feeling blindfolded!
(End of Chapter)
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