Chen Ze studied the crystal for a while and said, "This crystal is likely the true object that the vines and demonic beast were guarding."
Lu Xinghe nodded. He had thought the same, but he still said, "Better safe than sorry. Do not act rashly."
"Sect Master Lu, perhaps this crystal is the key to opening that stone door."
Hearing Chen Ze say this, Lu Xinghe narrowed his eyes slightly and examined the crystal closely once more. After pondering for a moment, he said, "That is not impossible, but we must not act recklessly."
Just as everyone remained at an impasse, the crystal suddenly blazed with light, illuminating the entire cave as brightly as day.
Everyone instinctively raised their hands to shield their eyes and adjust to the intense light.
After the light persisted for a moment, it gradually receded, revealing faint, intricate patterns and symbols within the crystal.
Chen Ze leaned closer to the crystal, trying to see the patterns and symbols clearly as he muttered, "What exactly does this mean?"
Lu Xinghe said gravely, "No one make any rash moves yet. Let me study it carefully first."
He slowly paced around the crystal, his gaze fixed tightly on those mysterious patterns and symbols as his mind raced.
A moment later, Lu Xinghe frowned slightly. "These patterns and symbols seem to contain some kind of pattern."
Chen Ze hurriedly asked, "Sect Master Lu, have you discovered something?"
Lu Xinghe shook his head. "No. It seems we can only bring this crystal to the stone door first."
"That is our only option."
A moment later, everyone returned to the stone door.
Holding the crystal, Lu Xinghe brought it close to the runes on the stone door, trying to find a connection between them.
At that moment, the patterns and symbols