Chapter 5: Treasure Hunt

Deep in the mountains, surrounded by wild forests and steep cliffs, lies a hidden cave filled with treasures left behind by previous adventurers. Just thinking about it was enough to excite Wei Yang.

At this moment, Wei Yang excitedly licked his lips and pulled out a bundle of rope he had prepared from his pack. He tied it securely to a tree trunk.

After glancing around and listening carefully for any threats, he confirmed that the coast was clear.

«Let's start the treasure hunt!»

Wei Yang gave the rope a firm tug to ensure it was secure. Once satisfied, he lightly pushed off the edge of the cliff, swiftly descending towards the bottom.

As he neared the suspicious spot, Wei Yang tightened his grip, halting his rapid descent and suspending himself in mid-air.

He exhaled softly, glancing at a cluster of wooden planks and the dark hole hidden behind them. From this vantage point, the concealed cave entrance was visible.

He found it!

Wei Yang felt a rush of relief and excitement. This was a significant opportunity for him.

Unlike Xiao Yan, who had the guidance of Yao Lao and did not lack such opportunities, Wei Yang saw this as a chance to change his destiny.

With a gentle push of his foot and the rope's sway, Wei Yang slowly approached the cave entrance.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a yellowish-brown shadow, accompanied by a faint whistling sound, darted towards Wei Yang.

A flash of vigilance crossed Wei Yang's mind. He squinted, quickly releasing the rope with his left hand and catching the yellow shadow precisely.

«A rock snake.»

Looking at the rock snake, which had attempted to ambush him but ended up in his grasp, Wei Yang sneered, «I was already on guard for you, yet you still decided to attack. Seeking death.»

The rock snake, a first-rank magical beast, lived on rocky cliffs. Its body was flat and long like a wing, allowing it to fly like a falcon. Its stone-like body was tough, making it difficult for ordinary weapons to harm it. Due to its preference for living on cliffs and its rock-like appearance, it was quite a troublesome creature.

However, Wei Yang was different. He had prepared himself mentally and, as a six-star Dou Fighter, found the rock snake not so challenging.

The rock snake hissed, revealing its sharp fangs, eyes filled with ferocity as it struggled to coil around Wei Yang's arm.

«Hmph.»

With a forceful squeeze, Wei Yang crushed the rock snake's bones and tossed it into the bottomless valley.

He then descended slowly to the cave entrance, using the rope for support.

Standing on a piece of rock outside the cave, Wei Yang secured the rope to a tree before carefully inspecting the area.

The entrance was well concealed with rocks and twisted branches. Wei Yang had no intention of destroying them since this was the resting place of a predecessor who probably didn't want to be disturbed constantly.

Gently pushing aside the branches and moving the rocks, he exposed a small opening just big enough for him to squeeze through. He crouched and slipped inside.

The cave was narrow, barely accommodating two or three people side by side. It was pitch dark inside, with a faint glow hinting at a mysterious depth.

The cave walls bore signs of human craftsmanship, though the marks had faded with time. Only by observing closely could one detect them.

Wei Yang pulled out a candle from his backpack and lit it.

The faint light illuminated the surrounding area. Holding the candle in his left hand, he walked cautiously, his right palm glowing with a faint red Dou Qi, ready for any danger.

Who knew what other threats, like the rock snake, might be lurking inside? Even though he knew the storyline, this place could have changed in the four or five years since then, so unexpected encounters were possible.

In the dark, silent passage, only Wei Yang's soft footsteps echoed. A faint chill lingered around him.

After walking for about ten minutes, he finally reached the end of the deep passage.

Ahead, a stone door emitting a faint yellow glow appeared.

Seeing the stone door, Wei Yang let out a sigh of relief.

Walking alone in such a silent, dark tomb passage was nerve-wracking.

After calming himself, Wei Yang approached the stone door, touching it and feeling its weight. It would probably take a Dou Fighter at full strength to destroy it.

Wei Yang had no intention of destroying the door. Instead, he carefully searched around it.

Under the dim candlelight, he noticed some faint carvings on the stone walls. Though these carvings had become blurred with time, some human figures were still discernible.

«I found it.»

Next to the stone door, Wei Yang touched a small protrusion and gently pressed it.

A creaking sound echoed through the cave as the stone door slowly rose.

As the door lifted, a faint light from inside dispelled the darkness, and a delicate fragrance filled the air.

Wei Yang smiled slightly and stepped inside.

The space inside the stone door was suddenly spacious.

It was a large stone chamber, simple and empty. Moonstones embedded in the walls illuminated the room.

In the center of the chamber was a chair, upon which sat a skeleton. The skull had fallen onto the thigh bone of the skeleton, creating a somewhat eerie and chilling scene.

In front of the chair was a broad stone platform with three locked stone boxes neatly arranged on it.

In three corners of the chamber, piles of gold coins and jewelry were stacked like small hills.

A rough glance estimated the gold coins alone to be in the tens of thousands. Adding the jewelry, the total value was likely several hundred thousand gold coins.

«Jackpot.»

Seeing the gold and treasures, Wei Yang's eyes lit up.

After a long moment, he finally tore his gaze away from the piles of gold and looked around.

In the last corner was a small flowerbed made of soil.

The flowerbed was filled with various spiritual herbs planted like ordinary flowers. A unique fragrance filled the stone chamber.

(End Chapter)