Chen Lin made a circuit of the great hall, but found no mechanism connected to the relief sculptures.
Finally, he came to the White Pillar.
He circled the pillar once more, his gaze settling on the Keyhole on one side of the box.
He took out the Black Key and held it before the Keyhole to compare them. Their size and shape were almost an exact match.
Sure enough, this key was meant to open this box.
Bai Ruxue of the Bai Family, the Thousand-Faced Fox of Snow Eagle, and Immortal Superior Xiyue had all done what they had for the sake of this box. Now it sat right before him.
And he had the key.
Yet Chen Lin felt little joy.
The very existence of this box was bizarre, and it was difficult to guess what lay inside. It might be a treasure, or a living being. There was even a chance it contained a Celestial Demon's remnant thought or some other heretical entity.
A treasure would naturally be best. Even a higher life-form would be acceptable, provided they could communicate. What he feared was a powerful demon or heretical entity sealed within, one that would kill him the moment he opened it.
He was not worrying needlessly. That was a very real possibility.
Ever since he entered this pagoda, every floor had contained demonic beasts. Those monks, the Buddha statues-even the Thousand-Faced Giant had not escaped demonization. It would hardly be strange if a mighty fiend were sealed here.
After a moment's consideration, Chen Lin stepped forward and picked up the box.
He had no choice.
Whatever was inside, opening it was his only option if he wanted to leave.
The box came up easily and was not particularly heavy. Nothing changed after he lifted it.
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