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"What is this place? There's nothing here at all!" Li Xiaoya looked around, rather disappointed. He had thought there would be plenty of spirit herbs to gather here, just like outside.
"Hehe! Don't be impatient, Junior Brother Li!" He Jin chuckled beside him. "Once we pass through this Inner City Maze, we can reach the Inner City. The Treasure-Towning Tower inside is our real destination. The treasures of every kind there are the truly valuable things!"
"The Treasure-Towning Tower?!" Li Xiaoya froze at his words and asked in puzzlement.
"Huh? You don't know about it, Junior Brother Li?" He Jin asked, somewhat speechless. He paused, then saw that Liu Qingshan looked just as bewildered. For the first time, he regretted teaming up with these two. Walking toward the only exit, he said, "It seems you really haven't prepared thoroughly at all, Junior Brother Li! Let's talk as we walk. Stay alert!"
"Please enlighten me, Brother He!" Li Xiaoya followed him and spoke humbly.
"Where we are now is the maze passage leading through the Inner City to the Treasure-Towning Tower at its center!" He Jin explained as he walked. He had also activated his protective barrier, as though afraid of a sneak attack. "Everyone, activate your protective barriers to guard against attacks from Mechanism Beasts!"
"Mm! Mechanism Beasts?" Li Xiaoya followed along and asked in puzzlement.
"These Mechanism Beasts are the guardians of the Inner City Maze's passages!" He Jin answered. Then, as though something had suddenly occurred to him, he added, "Oh, forget it. I'd better explain the Ancient City's layout to you first! This