Hearing Zhao Qi's words, Yang Linghu set aside his thoughts and pondered cautiously.
Every Secret Treasure Vault Land contained its own inheritance, but finding those inheritances was far more difficult than searching for spiritual materials.
The information Gu Zhengyuan had revealed that day had indeed made no mention of any hidden areas.
"Junior Brother Zhao is right. Since we have descended into the Dynasty forest, the purpose of this journey is the Black Snake Blood Scale. That should be our priority."
Yang Linghu said, "I think we should leave this cave unexplored for now. Once we find the Blood Scale and return, we can decide what to do. What do you think?"
Liang Yi and Zhao Qi had no objections. The three of them swallowed antidote pills and descended into the poison valley, ignoring the cave along the way as they headed straight off to search for Black Snakes.
Just after they had gone far away, strange sounds faintly emerged from within the cave.
"Damn... it..."
"Why... didn't... they come in..."
A low, hoarse voice echoed out. In the deepest part of the cave, a bizarre creature wrapped in Black Snake scales twitched incessantly.
Its appearance no longer revealed what it had once been. Only through the gaps in its black scales could one vaguely make out something resembling human eyes, nose, mouth, and ears.
"Can't... hold on much longer..."
"Won't make it... to the next ten years..."
"Need... fresh flesh..."
As the creature's body twitched, its deep, raspy words gradually weakened.
"Huh? Senior Brother! Look quickly! There's a cave here!"
"There really is!"
"Wonderful! This must be a hidden area of the Secret Treasure Vault Land. The true secret inheritance may very well be hidden inside!"
"Wait, this cave looks so gloomy. Could it be dangerous?"
"Don't worry, Junior