Treasure Left Behind in the Medicine Grotto

Chapter 97: Treasure Left Behind in the Medicine Grotto

Fang Shu carefully examined the treasure light that flickered in and out of view. Once he confirmed that his eyes had not deceived him, an idea arose in his heart, and he planned to investigate it.

However, he did not set off at once. Instead, he remained in the tunnel, nurturing the natal insect embryo that had just been refined into his body.

After repeatedly confirming that there had been no omissions in this insect refinement, Fang Shu began clearing away the traces he had left behind in the tunnel.

He also bundled up all the wealth the Gold-Seeking Insect had accumulated over a long time and stuffed it into his satchel.

Only after finishing everything did he follow the treasure light in the tunnel and feel his way forward.

Yet Fang Shu had barely walked any distance, nor had he taken more than a few turns, before he seemed to reach the place where the treasure light was spilling forth.

But that was only natural.

The hiding place of an insect like the Gold-Seeking Insect, even if it was not a treasure ground itself, ought to have been close to one. Otherwise, how could it have caught the insect's eye?

What was more telling was that the Gold-Seeking Insect had not lived directly where the treasure light emerged. Instead, it had settled for the tunnel beside it, which explained quite a bit.

Sure enough, when Fang Shu stepped forward and looked, he found that the way ahead had collapsed and was blocked by huge boulders. Moss-cap mushrooms grew upon the stones.

These moss-cap mushrooms only grew deep within mines. Born from spiritual essence, they could serve as rations and contained a trace of spiritual energy. Whenever miners found them, large