Zhao Xing cast Rising Wind, accelerating the six straw puppets as they charged into the depths of the cave.
At the same time, more than a dozen straw puppets crouched along the predetermined retreat route.
"Quick, find it!"
Zhao Xing's heart raced, his breathing quickened.
Even though he was only controlling straw puppets, his blood surged as if he were about to uncover some peerless treasure.
Yet reason still held the reins. Treasures stir the heart, but I have to be quick. The wildcat is incredibly agile. I must find it within a quarter of an hour.
Within a quarter of an hour, I must retreat! No matter how many treasures there are, I can't linger!
Zhao Xing repeated this rule over and over in his mind.
Because after the straw puppets ventured deeper this time, he sensed that there was more than one kind of treasure inside the cave!
Further in, the cave split into four passages. Every single one radiated that powerful attraction.
"Split up!"
Zhao Xing immediately ordered the straw puppets into the four passages.
The cave was dim, and the straw puppets stumbled along blindly. Fortunately, they could take a beating. Later, he simply ordered them onto all fours to crawl across the ground, which actually made them faster.
Thump!
A sensation from the first straw puppet soon made Zhao Xing's heart leap.
At the end of one passage lay an intact skeleton, nearly identical to the one Zhao Xing had seen the first time.
Wedged between its ribs was a fist-sized purple stone.
The stone crackled with electricity, and the two ribs pinning it in place had already been charred black.
Whoosh—
The straw puppet ran over and grabbed the purple stone, and smoke quickly began rising from its hand.
Fortunately, this was a Vajra