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Chapter 763: Hidden Treasures in the Cave, the Roar of a Spirit Beast
Chapter 763: Hidden Treasures in the Cave, the Roar of a Spirit Beast
In the blink of an eye, the two of them plunged into the secret realm, and the world around them immediately changed.
"A subterranean cave?" Fan Hua's expression changed, the cave illuminated only by a faint light, casting a dim shadow.
"A mineral-type secret realm. No wonder it was abandoned; once the resources were depleted, it lost its value," Qin Muye said slowly.
In the Spirit Mastery Realm, secret realms are not like the colonial worlds of the Xuanzhen Realm, which are complete worlds. Instead, they are small regions left behind after being absorbed. Therefore, it's uncertain what kind of area they are, whether it's the bottom of a river, a forest, or, as in this case, an underground or mountainous region. Once a valuable mineral is discovered, it is naturally mined.
Such areas are inherently unfriendly to humans, and few would choose to live in such an environment. On the contrary, they might be home to certain spirit beasts.
"Let's go, they're catching up," Fan Hua urged, although there is a time difference when entering a secret realm, it wouldn't be too significant.
Qin Muye agreed, and the two of them moved deeper into the cave. Along the way, they could see that the original mining traces had been gradually covered, confirming that it had been abandoned for quite some time.
The ground was strewn with various debris, clearly indicating that the miners had no intention of returning and thus didn't bother to clean up.
"There's a spirit beast," Fan Hua glanced at a nearby area, seemingly spotting a spirit beast.
Inside, a new ecosystem seemed to have formed. The outer regions were relatively quiet, but as they ventured deeper, the activity gradually became apparent.
"Just a rat, nothing to worry about. It probably lives in the outer ring. Don't get so worked up; if we encounter a snake deeper in, you'll be screaming," Qin Muye teased.
Most people never get the chance to enter a secret realm. Abandoned secret realms are hard to find, and those with owners are reserved for major families, not small families or independent Spirit Masters. These opportunities are tightly controlled and don't leak out.
However, Fan Hua might have had a chance if he had followed the main character's aura and entered the secret realms of major families as an outsider. Unfortunately, he didn't, and what could have been opportunities turned into troubles.
"I thought there would be nothing here, just resources," Fan Hua, a young man of only eighteen or nineteen, had only been a minor Spirit Master in a small place before. If not for being betrayed by a friend, he would still be living in the countryside, tending to his cat.
He had never entered a secret realm and only had a vague understanding of them from other independent Spirit Masters.
"If it were a thousand years ago, it might have been full of resources. But back then, even getting close would get you killed. This is most likely a secret realm abandoned by the Great Spirit Dynasty," Qin Muye explained.
That was true. If it were a major family, they wouldn't abandon it so easily. Even if the minerals were depleted, they would build towns around the secret realm and use it to train their descendants.
The government, however, was different. Most of the miners were death row inmates who ate and drank within the secret realm and were disposed of after their work was done, saving a lot of trouble.
As for the government's training? Once you're in, you're directly thrown into real combat. If you can't handle it, you're gone. No need for training.
It was the presence of these dead inmates that allowed the first batch of spirit beasts to survive.
Spirit beasts are not all friendly to Spirit Masters. Wild spirit beasts in the wild are extremely fierce and don't care if you're a Spirit Master. To carnivorous or soul-devouring spirit beasts, you're just a piece of moving meat.
Fan Hua, not fully understanding the situation of secret realms, felt relieved when Qin Muye said it was abandoned and no one wanted it, meaning they didn't have to worry about being caught.
Then, sounds came from behind, clearly indicating that the Mu family was catching up, and they seemed quite pleased.
"Daoist friend, I sensed through the Wisdom Sword that they seem happy. It can't be because of this abandoned secret realm, can it?" Fan Hua's expression changed. If they reported this to the Mu family and the Mu family sent people to take over the secret realm, they would be trapped here.
"Sure, it’s rare to come across a wild secret realm. Even though it’s been hollowed out, it’s still a rare treasure for those major families."
Secret realms are remnants left behind by the Spirit Mastery Realm to recover from the aftermath of its consumption. Therefore, compared to the entire Spirit Mastery Realm, the number of secret realms is actually quite limited.
"That’s true," Fan Hua voiced his concerns.
"Listen, can you use your brain a bit more?" Qin Muye was somewhat exasperated. "Even if the Mu family wants to take over this secret realm, the Great Spirit Dynasty wouldn’t allow them to cross provinces, and the local major families wouldn’t let them get their hands on it either."
"Even if they did, the news would leak out, and in the end, it would benefit others. The saying goes, 'a strong dragon does not overpower a local snake.'"
"But it is strange that no other forces have occupied it. There might be something deep within the secret realm that forced the nearby major families to abandon it."
As Qin Muye explained, this made Fan Hua’s heart race, but he quickly calmed down.
"We should quickly find another route to leave. Our main goal is to escape the Mu family’s pursuit, not to seek adventure," Fan Hua was not greedy and was clear about his objective—escaping, not treasure hunting.
"Fortune lies in danger. Since we’re here during the New Year, let’s take the opportunity," Qin Muye said with a serious tone.
This was a chance sent right to their doorstep. Not taking it would be a waste. He was very confident in his protagonist aura and believed that as long as he didn’t die, he could turn the situation to his advantage.
"Alright," Fan Hua, seeing Qin Muye’s determination, decided to follow him. In his memory, Qin Muye was very cautious and would never put himself in danger. Therefore, he must have deduced something that made him feel safe to venture deeper.
He must have been thinking of driving the wolf to devour the tiger, or else why would he go out of his way to provoke a potential terror in the secret realm?
As they moved forward, Fan Hua noticed that the temperature in the cave was gradually increasing.
He couldn’t help but ask, "Do you feel the heat, Daoist friend?"
"Not really, this temperature is nothing to me," Qin Muye said, implying that he could bathe in lava without a problem.
Although Qin Muye was joking, it did confirm that the temperature was indeed rising as they went deeper.
The surrounding spirit beasts gradually became fire-attribute, and their spiritual energy carried a scorching sensation. This made Fan Hua feel that continuing forward was not a good idea.
However, seeing Qin Muye’s confident demeanor, he ultimately chose to trust him. After all, they had already calculated the presence of a secret realm when they were fleeing.
If Qin Muye had known what Fan Hua was thinking, he would have told him that it was simply good luck, not any form of divine calculation. Both of them had a protagonist aura, and if they couldn’t turn a dire situation into an opportunity, it would be too disappointing.
Moreover, even if he wanted to divine the future, he needed the ability to do so. He only had a talent to shield himself from divine calculations, which was a passive ability. Unless he evolved the mirror demon into a mirror immortal, he wouldn’t have that capability.
Roar~
A massive beast roar erupted, the sound forming a scorching wave that made Fan Hua’s face pale.
"This kind of power, it must be above the Mortal Realm, in the Immortal Realm!" Fan Hua’s voice trembled, even his Wisdom Sword couldn’t sever the mental negativity brought by the roar.
The gap in strength was too great. If the Wisdom Sword could cut through this, it would be unparalleled.
While he couldn’t sever it in one go, he could handle it in segments. A few seconds later, Fan Hua calmed down again.
"Right, how else are we going to win? You go first or me?" Qin Muye was unfazed. Although his current form was suppressed, his essence was at the 8th stage, and the beast roar had no effect on him, so he remained very calm.
Unless a Spirit Emperor arrived, Qin Muye wouldn’t show any fear.
(End of Chapter)
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