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Chapter 188: A Mysterious Land
Chapter 188: A Mysterious Land
Upon entering the wilderness, the western side seemed to have a different geological composition compared to the eastern region.
The trees here were shorter, and instead of broad leaves, most had needle-like foliage.
Following the map, Su Chen made his way towards the central part of the wilderness.
When the map was drawn, this area was likely still under human control.
After falling into the hands of demons for many years, many landmarks had already changed.
Su Chen tried his best to use mountains, lakes, and rivers as markers for his search.
It had been over two hours since he entered the wilderness at noon.
Su Chen finally found the river marked on the map.
However, the river showed signs of diversion and no longer followed its original course.
Using his 【Demon Hunter】 talent, Su Chen avoided various demons and sought the original path of the river.
The area where the river flowed out had more sand and rocks.
The soil beneath was more suitable for growing shorter trees and weeds.
After so many years, the soil might have already changed.
But at the moment, Su Chen could only rely on this method to search.
As the sky gradually darkened, Su Chen finally found a place that resembled the old riverbed.
After confirming the marker, he followed the direction indicated on the map and continued his journey.
Before nightfall, Su Chen reached the location marked on the map.
This place was deep within the wilderness, and without the map's guidance, it would have been extremely difficult to find.
As he approached, Su Chen carefully observed the surrounding environment.
All around were dense trees, blocking any external view.
After passing through these trees and reaching the center, one could see a bald spot devoid of any trees.
The only greenery was some low-lying wild grass.
It was as if someone had cleared a circular area in the midst of the forest.
The sacred stone tablet mentioned by Senior Shangxuan stood prominently in the center.
As he approached the clearing, Su Chen immediately felt the mysterious aura.
It was as if an invisible pressure weighed down on him, constantly pressing on his shoulders.
Moreover, he sensed an intangible chaotic flow in the surroundings.
This chaotic flow disturbed one's mind, and anyone who came here would feel irritated.
No wonder Senior Shangxuan said that meditating and cultivating here would yield twice the results with half the effort.
Achieving a calm mind here was indeed challenging.
Su Chen activated his 【Indomitable Will】 heavenly fate, gradually adapting to the environment.
He then approached the stone tablet and began reading.
When Senior Shangxuan obtained this map, he believed it held the secrets of a sage's mechanisms.
Countless people in the Great Zhou Dynasty sought to obtain this map.
But even with the map in hand, the secrets of the mechanisms, long sought after by many experts, remained hidden and had yet to see the light of day.
Before coming here, Senior Shangxuan had reminded Su Chen not to waste too much time studying the contents of the tablet.
However, after reading the tablet's contents, Su Chen felt more confident.
The intricate small characters on the tablet seemed less complex than the knowledge he had gained from the wilderness secret realm.
With this thought, Su Chen activated his 【Scholar】 heavenly fate.
He set a deadline of one day.
If he couldn't comprehend the tablet's contents within twelve hours, he would stop obsessing and focus on meditation and cultivation.
As night fell, Su Chen, with his 【Demon Hunter】 talent active, paid close attention to the movements of the surrounding demons.
What surprised Su Chen was that these demons seemed to avoid this place, sensing its strangeness and not daring to approach.
Throughout the night, Su Chen did not rest.
Under the dim light, he continued to delve into the tablet's hidden meanings.
With the activation of his 【Scholar】 heavenly fate, Su Chen indeed gained many new insights from the tablet.
Upon reading the entire text, it turned out to be an eulogy.
But this eulogy was peculiar; it was written by the author to themselves.
The content of the eulogy mentioned the author's life, filled with regrets and joys, lamenting the passing of youth and the unfulfilled desires in their heart.
At this point, Su Chen could not yet discern its mysterious essence.
However, within this eulogy, Su Chen found the guidance left by the author.
The eulogy provided some clues, seemingly leading to the search for a sacred treasure.
Following the instructions on the tablet, Su Chen headed to the left side of the stone.
He cut down a few trees from the surroundings and arranged them in a specific pattern, driving them into the ground.
These trees formed a unique array.
As morning approached, a faint light began to emerge on the horizon.
After a brief wait, the trees suddenly sank into the ground.
Conversely, on the other side of the stone, a pit was revealed.
Upon closer inspection, beneath the pit seemed to be an extremely long passageway.
Seeing this, Su Chen confirmed that he had deciphered the secrets recorded on the tablet.
Even if others had understood the content of the tablet,
they would still need to comprehend the hidden messages within the eulogy to find a way to open the passage.
No wonder Senior Shangxuan and Gu Feng had both been here but failed to unravel its secrets.
After a moment of hesitation, Su Chen leaped into the passage.
The opening above him sealed shut again as he stepped onto the passageway.
He recalled that when Senior Shangxuan obtained this map, it was to seek the sacred mechanism.
The scenes before him seemed to truly relate to the mechanism.
How could an ordinary person create such a delicate and mysterious mechanism?
Activating his Heaven's Destiny, Su Chen maintained utmost vigilance.
The passage was pitch-black, so he lit a light stick, illuminating a faint glow.
The passage seemed to be quite long.
After confirming there were no dangers, Su Chen quickened his pace.
After walking for a while, the passage sloped downward.
Su Chen started sliding along the passage, moving up and down in continuous undulations for nearly an hour.
Landing on a flat section, he walked for two more hours before faint light appeared in the distance.
Speeding up, he approached and found a small opening.
In front of the opening, a large cluster of lush shrubs blocked the way.
No wonder only faint light was visible.
Stepping out from the opening, a vast new world unfolded before him.
After winding through the passage, Su Chen had no idea where he was.
He had no clue about the location of this place on the continent.
But this place had a significant difference from the outside world.
Even after leaving the passage, he still felt an inescapable pressure pressing down on his shoulders.
The chaotic flow that disturbed the mind was still present.
It seemed that the pressure from the location of the stone tablet originated from here.
Su Chen found himself on a cliff.
In this remote wilderness, human settlements were scarce.
With the shrubs providing cover, the opening was well-hidden.
Using Cloudwalking Steps to descend from the cliff, Su Chen began exploring this new realm.
Su Chen guessed that his location was likely further south of this wilderness.
Most likely, it was in the deepest part of the wild.
These were just his speculations.
As he walked, Su Chen discovered a river.
If there were demons or other people in this realm, they would most likely settle along the river.
(End of Chapter)
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