Treasure Left Behind in the Medicine Grotto
Fang Shu carefully examined the faint, shimmering light. After confirming that he was not mistaken, he decided to investigate further.
However, he did not set off immediately, but continued to nurture the natal insect embryo that he had just refined in the tunnel.
After repeatedly confirming that there were no omissions in the process of refining the Gu and possessing the body, Fang Shu began to deal with the traces he had left behind in the tunnel.
He also Gold-Seeking Insect that Xun Jinchong had accumulated over a long period of time into a bundle and put them into his own satchel.
After finishing his task, he followed the precious light in the tunnel and made his way forward.
As it turned out, Fang Shu didn't walk for long at all, and didn't even detour much, before seemingly arriving at the place where the precious light appeared.
But that's normal.
The place where the Gold-Seeking Insect hides, even if it is not a treasure land, should be not far from a treasure land, otherwise how could it be chosen by it?
However, the Gold-Seeking Insect did not reside directly in the place where the precious light emerged, but instead settled for a place in the nearby tunnel, which says something quite a bit.
Sure enough, Fang Shu stepped forward to take a look.
He discovered that the area ahead had collapsed and was blocked by huge rocks, some of which were covered with moss and mushrooms.
These moss-like mushrooms only grow deep in the mines. They are born with a spirit, can serve as food, and contain a bit of Spiritual Qi. When miners see them, regardless of size, they will definitely pick and eat them.
This place is covered with moss and mushrooms, as if it has been uninhabited for a long time.
However, upon closer inspection, Fang Shu immediately noticed something amiss.
These moss-covered mushrooms grew quite uniformly, especially in height, indicating that they were arranged intentionally.
He summoned his Tagalong Insect and had Tagalong Insect wander around the area a few times. The tadpole reported that the atmosphere here was chaotic, not like a place that had been uninhabited for a long time.
"Interesting." Realizing this, Fang Shu immediately guessed what was going on.
The place where the precious light is emerging ahead is most likely the treasure land discovered by that man surnamed Cao. However, after discovering it, he kept it a secret and did not reveal it to others, so he made special arrangements.
Realizing this, Fang Shu felt even more hopeful.
Since this place is related to that mine owner surnamed Cao, going to investigate will surely prevent Fang Shu from leaving empty-handed.
Moreover, this clandestine reconnaissance would prevent him from openly and brazenly going to their door to extort money, thus avoiding any hidden tricks that could cause him to be caught off guard and suffer a crushing defeat.
Fang Shu paced behind the boulder, his brow furrowing again.
Since there are signs of human intervention here, if he digs around carelessly, he might alert the other party.
So he used the Gold-Seeking Insect on his forehead again to carefully examine the surrounding area.
Immediately, Fang Shu discovered tiny cracks in the boulder, and the precious light was seeping out from these cracks.
These crevices are inaccessible to humans and foxes, but insects can crawl in.
Immediately, Fang Shu released several Tagalong Insect, after memorizing his scent, burrowed inside.
If you encounter danger, return immediately; if not, take a detour to find him.
As for Fang Shu himself, he concealed his aura, sat cross-legged in the tunnel, and patiently waited.
About half an hour later, a Tagalong Insect returned, having found its way back.
Fang Shu did not set off immediately, but continued to wait.
About 45 minutes later, the remaining two Tagalong Insect also returned safely.
This made him breathe a sigh of relief, and he immediately had the three Tagalong Insect lead the way while he took a detour.
Gradually, Fang Shu moved further and further away from the place where the precious light appeared, but he did not hesitate and continued to follow his own Gu worm.
Gradually, voices and the clanging and banging of mining tools could be heard from ahead.
This caused Fang Shu to walk and stop frequently, and he kept the Three-Calamity Breath-Holding Insect in his mouth at all times.
Finally.
He arrived near a fork in the road, where a monster overseer was guarding the intersection, keeping a close watch on the surroundings.
Occasionally, when a single miner or miner slave is brought over by a monster, the monster overseer will inspect them before letting them in.
Clearly, the route that the Tagalong Insect found for Fang Shu was the route that these monsters had dug in and out of.
The tunnel was narrow; rushing forward would be more likely to alert others than digging through.
But Fang Shu was not disappointed. He calmly held his breath, crouching in the shadows, still wearing a gray robe.
Occasionally, even if a monster walked by and urinated nearby, he would not be noticed.
In this way, Fang Shu figured out the monsters' shift change times.
He also discovered that occasionally, after miners were brought to this place, the monsters who brought them in would slack off, not letting the miners go in, but instead blocking the entrance to the tunnel, chatting and joking with the overseer monsters, letting the miners go in by themselves.
After some thought, Fang Shu first hid his belongings, and then, taking advantage of the shift change by the overseer monsters, and with the cover of the Breath-Holding Insect, easily slipped into the tunnel.
He now looked exactly like a miner.
He walked discreetly into the tunnel, his aura faint. Even if the monsters discovered him, they would only think he was an ordinary miner.
In Fang Shu's eyes, the precious light ahead grew even more intense.
A cave appeared before him.
The cave was filled with a deep blue light, and specks of spiritual light floated in the air, creating a beautiful and enchanting scene that captivated the soul at first glance.
But immediately, Fang Shu's expression changed slightly, and he held his breath even more tightly.
This was because the layout of this place was similar to the cave he had previously explored, making it another dangerous location.
The difference between the two is that the previous cave contained Metal-Stone Poison, while this cave contains what appears to be poisons of plants and trees.
Inside the cave, there grew a dense mass of blue moss. This moss, like mushrooms, would spray out powder, and the shimmering substance in the air was what it was spraying out.
Although it's unknown what specific reactions might occur upon smelling these things, there's definitely no benefit to it.
Because apart from the moss, the cave contained only skeletons, piled up like a mountain of bones.
Some of the skeletons were even found in the act of mining, which was extremely bizarre.
Seeing this, Fang Shu understood why the monsters were deliberately being lazy and unwilling to carry the miners and miners to this place.
This place is considered ominous, and the monsters clearly don't want to come here often.
But as Fang Shu carefully examined the cave, a hint of joy arose in his heart amidst the fluctuations of his thoughts.
After confirming that there were no other living creatures in the area, he immediately headed straight for the center of the cave.
Sure enough, in the center of the cave, he discovered traces of an array similar to the one in the previous cave. And like the previous cave, the array here had long been damaged due to neglect.
But to Fang Shu's utter surprise, the treasures hidden in this cave hadn't been taken away!
He carefully peeled away a thick layer of moss, and beneath the tip of the Long-Tongue Sword, a pool of jade-blue substance came into view.
Its contents resemble agar, brimming with vitality, and exude a delicate fragrance.
Fang Shu Shuming wasn't breathing, but he felt his body tremble, and his whole body revealed a thirst, especially his intestines, which throbbed and rumbled, as a greedy hunger surged up.
This thing in the cave is not only non-toxic, but also extremely vital, making it a top-grade precious medicine!