si-mexico Chapter 115 A Secluded Path Leads to a Hidden Treasure
Chapter 115 A Secluded Path Leads to a Hidden Treasure
Before the Lunar New Year, I accompanied Xiangling into the mountains. I still remember that at the bottom of the nearby canyon, three members of a treasure-hunting gang were painstakingly digging a cave that supposedly contained a treasure map.
Although he managed to drive away those ruthless guys, he also unlocked the secret of the portal to that secret realm.
However, they were stopped at the door by the symbol of the Geo element's Eye engraved on it.
Now, Xu Ning stands at the teleportation anchor point on the west side of Lisha outskirts, looking down at the portal deep in the canyon, feeling that he is still trapped by the experience of his previous life.
When I saw the sign for the Geo Eye, my first thought was that since there were no Geo-elemental users in my party, I definitely couldn't get in.
They never considered using other methods, such as the power of the Geo Sigil.
Wait a minute, Xu Ning suddenly frowned as he pinched his chin.
I remember in that dilapidated temple, Guoba gave me a Geo Sigil as a way of "thanking" me for the meal. Could it be that Guoba actually wanted me to use the Geo Sigil to obtain that secret treasure?
The more Xu Ning thought about it, the closer he felt to the truth, and he couldn't help but feel a little frustrated.
Fatty, if you can't speak properly, at least write something! You've let yourself enter a treasure trove only to leave empty-handed, wasting all your time.
Xu Ning lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped off the cliff.
Before he even landed, Xu Ning saw several people dressed in coarse linen clothes gathered in front of the bluestone gate of the secret realm, hammering and banging with various tools.
A burly man carrying a shovel and wearing a straw hat said in a deep voice, "I wonder if that powerful kid took the treasure inside last time? We might be busy here for two or three days and not even get a sip of soup."
A burly man with strong arms laughed and said, "You don't need to worry about that. If someone takes all the treasures from this kind of secret realm, it will disappear. It seems that nothing inside has been taken."
After the burly man finished speaking, he sneered, "But the three of you came together and were chased away by a child. If it weren't for the fact that the errand boy had his ribs broken and vomited a lot of blood, I would have thought you were putting on an act and then pocketing the treasure!"
"You!" The skinny guy who had been beaten by Xu Ning last time was about to retort angrily when he suddenly caught sight of a figure falling from above and hurriedly warned his companion, "Watch out, there's...it's that kid again!"
Just as Xu Ning was about to land, he suddenly unfolded his Wind Wings, flapped them, and then retracted them, using the cushioning effect to land lightly, standing on one foot on the lamppost he had previously lit with the Rock Seed.
"Hey, it's the same guys from last time. You're pretty persistent! Why do you have to do something like treasure hunting when you have the energy to do so many other things in Liyue Harbor?"
The burly man laughed heartily, "You're really getting worse with age, getting lectured by a little brat. You all go about your business, I'll teach this kid a lesson."
The members of the treasure-hunting group seemed to have great faith in the big man's strength. One of them, carrying a large hammer, shouted "Eighty-eighty!" and started smashing the bluestone door again.
They even resorted to clumsy tactics like banging on doors, so it seems the treasure-hunting group hasn't yet discovered... well, or perhaps they haven't stolen the adventurers' methods for using elemental power.
Xu Ning had originally hoped to extract some medicine from them so that Uncle Tian and the others could study it to enhance the strength of the Beidou fleet, but now it seems he has no choice but to give up.
Xu Ning jumped down from the lamppost, took a sip from his gourd, and waved to the burly man.
"This kid's even more arrogant than me!"
The burly man laughed and suddenly swung his fist straight at Xu Ning's ear.
Xu Ning casually flicked his left hand, which was holding the wine gourd, and his two fists collided with a loud crack.
"He's quite strong."
Xu Ning didn't mind his sneak attack at all; instead, he praised him.
"It is impolite not to reciprocate," Xu Ning said, lunging forward and aiming his fist at the burly man's throat, his hand gripping the wine cup.
This sudden and dangerous attack startled the burly man, who quickly jumped back to dodge.
"Kid, what ruthless methods you've used!"
The burly man cursed angrily and then pounced on him again.
Xu Ning recognized the burly man's profession as a "boxer" in the treasure-hunting group.
Intrigued to see what was so special about their boxing skills, I was surprised to find that after a few moves, all they had to do was use the same few simple boxing routines.
Perhaps to ordinary people without a martial arts background, he can be considered someone with kung fu skills.
But compared to myself, they were simply not good enough.
Xu Ning casually caught a few punches, then lost patience and unleashed his Drunken Fist Eight Immortals, his fist intent surging forth, his moves flowing endlessly.
The burly man was immediately struck repeatedly, his carefree laughter vanished, and he couldn't help but scream in agony.
Since learning the Eight Drunken Immortals, Xu Ning finally realized that his understanding of the essence of boxing could not be solely based on the blessings bestowed by the God of Wine. He began to practice diligently every day and has now unlocked the second move, "Iron Crutch Li - Spinning Heel Knee Strike Drunken Truth".
Having not enjoyed fighting someone so much in a long time, Xu Ning felt unsatisfied after delivering two blows to this rather resilient big man. He simply followed the flow of his fist and unleashed the third move, "Han Zhongli - Falling Step Embracing the Heart Top".
"Achievement: Practice Makes Perfect - Unlock the third attack skill of the Drunken Eight Immortals".
"Offering to Dionysus upgraded by one level: Increases stamina by eight points and grants fifteen Dionysus Seals."
If it weren't for the long-awaited mature female voice, Xu Ning would have almost forgotten that she had a fake, inferior system-like little snake.
Speaking of which, I've only managed to collect around a hundred of these Wine Seals so far. As for that damned Wentian Pavilion, it's been gathering dust ever since it opened, except for the beginner's gauntlets I bought.
Logically speaking, I haven't beaten up Little Snake in a long time, and I even occasionally give her a chicken dinner, so I should be considered to have treated her quite well.
Could I ask Little Snake for some credit and exchange one of those "Memories of the Golden Goblet at the Banquet" or "Heartland Boxing Gloves Original" to see what they're for?
Xu Ning knocked the burly man to the ground with three moves of Drunken Fist, but was suddenly distracted by the mature woman's voice.
The gravedigger wearing the hat, quick to react, suddenly plunged his shovel into the ground.
This seemed to be a signal; the skinny scout's throwing knives and the Crusher's hammer were almost simultaneously raised and aimed at Xu Ning.
Xu Ning was also instantly jolted awake by the sudden increase in the murderous aura around him.
He cursed himself for being stupid and careless, and for losing focus during the battle.
He unleashed all the pent-up alcohol fumes from his body into the surroundings.
The powerful gust of air, carrying the rich aroma of wine, blew away the dust kicked up by the shovels, but instead blinded the members of the treasure-hunting team nearby.
Xu Ning dodged the hammer blow, knocked away the throwing knife, and delivered a punch and a kick to the ribs of each of the two men.
As expected, the smoke bombs rained down, and the members of the treasure-hunting team, sensing the danger, knew when was the best time to back down. Seeing no opportunity, they immediately withdrew.
This time, Xu Ning was on guard and took two extra steps back to avoid getting the white ash on him.
Once the smoke cleared, the entire canyon became quiet.
Xu Ning entered the Dust Concealment Gourd, asked the little snake for a Geo Eye, and pressed it onto the Geo Elemental Eye symbol on the bluestone door.
With a series of clicks, the two stone doors slowly opened.