Chen Cuo slowly rose to his feet.
Beside him, Hongyuan did the same. She looked at Chen Cuo, who had also opened his eyes, and a trace of surprise crossed her face. It vanished at once, and she smiled. "How wonderful, to be here with you, senior brother."
Chen Cuo chuckled but offered no comment.
Once they were standing, the two looked around.
A peaceful scene met their eyes. In the distance lay dense forests and rolling mountains.
At the edge of the forest stood a village.
A breeze carried the scent of flowers and the sound of birdsong.
"I thought we'd find some underground cavern or passage. We might even have had to raid a tomb and open a coffin. Instead, we have mountains and woods, birdsong and flowers." Chen Cuo sent out his Divine Sense. After a brief probe, he realized that, unlike the Natural Grand Formation outside, this place exerted no suppressive force. His Divine Sense and Magic Power worked as usual.
"Let's go ask around up ahead." Hongyuan pointed at the village. "We need to know where we are before we can work out the heart of this Divine Treasury. The key to a journey like this is often understanding what 'treasury' means."
"Sounds good." Chen Cuo could see that Hongyuan wanted to take the lead. He had no objection and went with the flow.
With a thought, the two arrived at the edge of the village.
The people inside noticed them at once and streamed out.
The elderly man at their head brightened when he saw them, then led everyone in bowing to the ground.
"Greetings, two exalted immortals! Our people have waited five years, and at last you've come! Please bestow your blessings upon us!"
Five years?
Chen Cuo was puzzled, but before he