Five, six, seven, eight...
At this moment, Lin Yang was like a busy little bee, constantly searching for these stones. Soon, he found dozens of them and collected them all.
"Huh, what's this?" Lin Yang asked in surprise.
Suddenly, he noticed a small, shiny object lying on the ground. It looked to be only the size of a mung bean.
Then, without hesitation, he slashed with his sword. The moment he made his move, a beautiful sword aura, radiating a pale blue light, shot towards the bean-sized material.
bump!
The sword energy dissipated, but the 'green bean' remained completely unharmed. It lay there, still shining brightly, motionless.
"Hmm, this is a windfall. Being resistant to the corrosive effects of chaotic energy, it must be a very good material." With that, he picked up the 'mung bean' here.
Then, with the help of the divine eye, Lin Yang discovered many precious treasures. Even if the treasures themselves were not conspicuous, as long as they were treasures, they would definitely possess varying degrees of fortune. And once they contained fortune, they could not escape the observation of these eyes.
Soon, as he walked, Lin Yang discovered many corpses. Most of these corpses had already been reduced to ashes. When Lin Yang found them, only a layer of skin remained. At the slightest touch, they immediately turned to dust.
Following that, many broken weapons and magical artifacts were discovered. However, some were completely destroyed, while others had lost their spiritual power and were merely empty shells.
Moreover, the deeper Lin Yang went, the more perfectly preserved the weapons and corpses became. Gradually, a hypothesis formed.
"These heroes are all like me, or rather, have had similar experiences. They were all left here or forced into this place by the mysterious man. However, although they are stronger than me, they are not as lucky as me, and their magical treasures are not as powerful as mine."
"So, they're all finished now. It's just a pity they didn't leave any clues before they died. Otherwise, I wouldn't be so clueless about who the enemy was." Lin Yang shook his head in frustration.
Moreover, even though many of the corpses had been completely destroyed, Lin Yang still discovered many useful things after careful observation.
Take these guys, for example. They were all stronger than Lin Yang before he died. Because, at least, they still had some skin left.
If Lin Yang were to enter this place, he wouldn't even be able to protect himself. After he dies, he would only turn into dust. As time passes, even the dust will disappear.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, a large patch of purple light appeared in Lin Yang's vision. Although it wasn't as exaggerated as "purple light coming from the east for 30,000 miles," it was still several tens of meters long.
"With so much purple energy, there must be something good here. Moreover, there's nothing harmful around, and the 'Kalpa Sutra' doesn't give me any indication, which means there's no danger," Lin Yang muttered to himself.
Soon, after walking and stopping, and picking up many good things along the way, Lin Yang finally arrived at the source of the purple light.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Yang discovered a huge rock covered with numerous markings. These markings were strangely shaped and varied in depth, and they were imbued with powerful spiritual energy.
Among the many brands, three stand out as the most mysterious. One is shaped like an axe, another like a sword, and the third like a seal.
Beside the stone lay a skeleton, which was relatively well-preserved. One could even make out the person's appearance in life.
Rugged, bold, and grand.
This was Lin Yang's first impression. Then, he directly released his mental energy to sense the contents of the imprint.
Immediately afterward, Lin Yang saw a hero. This hero had thick eyebrows and large eyes, wielded a giant axe, and wore simple short clothes and leggings. His thick hair was simply tied back with a ribbon.
Seeing Lin Yang's somewhat surprised expression, the burly man immediately burst into laughter: "Haha, young friend, no need to worry. Right now, I'm just a memory. My original self, if I'm not mistaken, is probably already dead. I just wonder how many years have passed!"
Then, without waiting for Lin Yang's reply, the man continued talking to himself. Clearly, this was merely a memory, very rigid, even the words were fixed.
"I am Guanshan Sanren, originally an ordinary mortal. Later, I unintentionally received the inheritance of the Zhenshan Ancestor, and thus embarked on the path of mountains and rivers. Therefore, I am most fond of observing the mountains and rivers of the world. To comprehend the Tao, cultivate oneself, and live in the midst of mountains and rivers is truly the greatest joy in life," Guanshan Sanren said with a smile.
"Later, whenever I encountered beautiful mountains and rivers, I couldn't help but linger and appreciate them. Each time I finished appreciating them, my cultivation would also improve."
"Sometimes, I become so engrossed in it that I go for days without eating or drinking. Other times, I will travel thousands of miles in a short time just to see the sunrise that is about to begin on the mountaintop."
"Everything could have been perfect, but then one day..." Guanshan Sanren couldn't help but sigh.
"One day, I heard that there was a peculiar mountain in Jiangdong called the Holy Mountain. Anyone who entered this mountain would have one wish, neither big nor small, granted by the mountain's deity. Some received vast wealth, some received divine weapons, and some received secret martial arts techniques. Some..."
Summon the sacred mountain?
Haha, haha, isn't this too much of a coincidence!
In his past life, Sun Ce received the legacy of Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King, right on this very mountain. So, this Brother Guanshan, he perished at the hands of Xiang Yu's remaining forces? And the old man who attacked me was also a member of Xiang Yu's remnant forces?
"Later, out of curiosity, I went to Jiangdong to search for this mountain. This mountain is truly mysterious. I searched for it for many years without success. Then, by chance, just as I was about to turn back, I suddenly discovered a clue to the mountain. Unexpectedly, this was all a scheme!" At this point, Guanshan Sanren's expression suddenly changed, and he became somewhat fearful.
After a long pause, he continued, "This was all a trap, and the target was me. After I fell into this mountain, I was ambushed and seriously injured. Immediately afterwards, someone came forward to recruit me."
"These people plotted first and then launched a sneak attack, so of course I couldn't agree to it! At that time, I had a wide circle of friends and my cultivation was extraordinary. With my fifth-level marrow cleansing cultivation, even if they killed me, they would definitely expose me. As a result, I was forced into this place without realizing it."
"Then, under this sky full of sword energy, I, who was already seriously injured, almost lost my soul and spirit in a moment of carelessness. Then, with the addition of this chaotic energy, I completely perished here, my soul and spirit destroyed." At this point, the big man couldn't help but become somber.
"However, before I died, I discovered a secret!"
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Chapter 56: Xiang Yu, who has been dead for 20,000 years
"Mount Summoning, this mountain is named so because it is actually for the purpose of awakening a powerful demon. The mountain is filled with extremely strong incense power. There is also a temple on the mountain, but it is surrounded by layers of formations."
Hearing this, Lin Yang was speechless. You're really courting death! You knew something was wrong, yet you still went up to investigate. The presence of an array means they don't want outsiders to know, but you still insisted on observing it. You're really asking for trouble.
Sure enough, Guanshan Sanren continued, "Later, I entered the formation and quietly entered the temple, where I discovered a great secret. Just as I was extremely surprised, I was ambushed."
"At the time, in the rush, I saw a box with many dense seals on its surface. Out of curiosity, I opened the box and found a bloody head."
"Then, suddenly, the head opened its eyes and glanced at me. That one glance shattered my mental state, crippling most of my strength," Guanshan Sanren said helplessly.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang was also quite surprised. After all, this person was a genuine fifth-tier body refinement expert in life. How could someone who had reached this level be a fraud?
After all, one's cultivation level and strong will cannot be faked. But to have one's strength crippled by just a glance is simply too illogical!