latelenovela Chapter 681 A Treasure Delivered to Our Doorstep
Chapter 681 A Treasure Delivered to Our Doorstep
When they came out of the small house, the Qianyan soldiers who were on duty outside were also taken aback.
These were all new recruits, so naturally they didn't know what was inside the house.
Since being transferred here, I have been guarding this small house for several months and have never seen anyone enter or leave.
At this moment, they were all very surprised to see several people coming out of the room.
Upon recognizing that one of them was Lord Tianquan from the Seven Stars of Liyue, the soldiers immediately saluted the three of them with great reverence, then exchanged glances and immediately took their work very seriously.
Although the soldiers had no idea what the room looked like, it was the passage that would allow Lord Tianquan to reach Guili Plain!
It turns out that the position we were guarding was such an important one!
Xu Ning glanced at the soldiers on duty who suddenly seemed to have been injected with adrenaline, assuming that their arrival had made them nervous, and didn't think much of it.
Xu Ning accompanied Ningguang up to the watchtower inside the outpost, and pointed westward.
"There is a solitary peak between Luhua Pond and Cuijue Slope. Although it is not very high, it offers a panoramic view of both places. The Emperor did not reveal what the treasure is this time. I think we should go there first and take a look around to see if there is anything unusual before making any plans."
Ningguang also spotted that location at a glance, and seeing that Xu Ning had made the same judgment as her, she naturally had no objections.
"The mountain with only one tree growing on it, that's our target, right? No problem, let's go!"
Unable to contain herself any longer, Hu Tao scurried off straight towards that direction.
Xu Ning shook his head as he watched Hu Tao speed away. "You look so energetic. Do you want to rest in the cave? I'll call you when we get there."
The second half of the sentence was addressed to Ningguang.
Ningguang smiled and shook her head. "It's rare for us to get out and about together. I'll take a walk outside. I think this Hall Master Hu wants to have a race with us to see who can get there first!"
Xu Ning laughed and said, "Then let's rely on our own abilities."
With a casual gesture, a strong yet gentle breeze caused their clothes to flutter loudly.
Ningguang understood, and with a smile, she and Xu Ning simultaneously opened the Wind Wings on their backs. The two figures transformed into a pair of fluttering butterflies, riding the wind to chase after the figure running ahead.
Although Hu Tao didn't say it aloud, she was secretly planning to climb to the top of the mountain first and then show off her power to Xu Ning and Lord Tianquan, who were slowly climbing up.
However, after running quite a distance, I suddenly felt that the wind behind me was not right.
Turning around, he saw Xu Ning and Ning Guang, like immortals descended to earth, riding the wind and following him slowly high in the sky.
"That's cheating! Why is it flying?"
Xu Ning looked at Hu Tao, who was clearly unconvinced, and smiled. "Will you take me for a ride? We'll be at the waterway soon."
The three of them were on very fast footsteps and soon arrived at the banks of the Bishui River, where there were no small boats.
Even the small bridge that was originally built was destroyed by the Hilichurls and used as a fence long ago when monsters ravaged the area.
Slightly sulking, Hu Tao turned back, "I don't need you to bring it. Butterfly Guide!"
Without stopping, Hu Tao extended an index finger from each hand and clasped them together in front of his chest, saying, "When the red ball opens, it flies diagonally!"
Xu Ning and his companion in mid-air only saw a bright red butterfly fly out from between Hu Tao's two fingers and fly swiftly forward.
Behind Walnut, a pair of butterfly wings suddenly appeared. Guided by the red butterfly, it swiftly crossed the river as if it were nothing, and then flew lightly towards the mountaintop.
"Heh, this is a method I've never seen before."
Xu Ning and Ning Guang had no competitive intentions, but Hu Tao's secret method of the Hall of Rebirth opened their eyes to something new.
Xu Ning waved his hand, slightly raising the wind direction, and sent the two of them towards the mountaintop.
However, before they even reached the summit, they heard sounds of surprise and delight coming from above.
"Hey! I, Hu Tao, am the first to find the treasure! No, I can't say I'm the first, otherwise, who left this shovel behind?"
Secret treasure?
It just so happens to be at the very top of this mountain?
Xu Ning and Ning Guang exchanged a glance, both finding it hard to believe such a coincidence.
When the two of them landed on the mountaintop, they saw Hu Tao looking at a huge mound of earth that had risen up on the ground with a mixture of excitement and confusion.
The mound of earth was at the foot of the only poplar tree on the mountain peak, and next to the mound, a shovel was stuck diagonally into the ground.
Xu Ning glanced at the mound of earth. "How did you know the treasure was buried down there?"
Walnut replied in surprise, "Isn't it obvious? The only mountain peak here, the only small tree, the mound of earth under the tree, and this shovel used for digging—what reason do I have not to believe that the treasure is buried down there?"
That makes so much sense, I can't even refute it!
Xu Ning had no choice but to follow Hu Tao's lead, saying, "Then what are you waiting for? Dig it up and see what kind of treasure it is."
Hu Tao adjusted her slightly askew hat and hesitated, saying, "Isn't that a bad idea? The fact that there's a shovel stuck here means that someone else found the treasure before us. It wouldn't be right for us to just snatch it away like this!"
Xu Ning looked at the mountain peak beside him, which was less than five meters in diameter. "I don't think there's anywhere here that someone who came here first could hide. And if someone really did discover the treasure here first, why didn't they dig it up?"
Hu Tao couldn't help but argue with Xu Ning, "What if he finally finds this place after all the trouble, and just as he's about to dig in, oh no, he has to go to the bathroom first?"
Ningguang couldn't help but burst out laughing, and Xu Ning couldn't help but chuckle as well. This reason was just too bizarre!
Xu Ning stepped forward, carefully examined the shovel, and lightly flicked it with two interlaced fingers on the handle.
With a loud "bang," a thick layer of dust rose from the entire shovel.
Even Walnut could tell that the shovel had been stuck there for some time.
With so much dust, it must have been sitting here for a long time without anyone touching it. If its owner really needed to use the restroom, they'd probably be dying of thirst on their way to find one.
However, this shovel is quite remarkable. Despite being exposed to the sun and rain on this exposed mountaintop for so long, the wooden handle has not rotted.
Hu Tao clasped his hands together and said, "Then I'll be grateful for your kindness in helping me with this task."
Then the little girl pulled out the shovel and started digging towards the mound of earth.
However, after only two shovel strikes, a clanging sound of metal clashing was heard.
Hu Tao was delighted and circled around, clearing away the soil. A dazzling brilliance shimmered in the sunlight.
"What a heavy treasure chest!"
Hu Tao dragged a huge treasure chest out from under the mound of earth, and Xu Ning casually waved his hand, causing a gust of wind to blow away the remaining soil on top.
A magnificent treasure chest!
Judging from Hu Tao's strength, if she can still shout "heavy," then she must be quite substantial inside.
Is this treasure hunt really going to end so soon?
Hu Tao patted the treasure chest under her hand, grinning from ear to ear.
"How about it? Want to open it and see what treasure is inside?"
Ningguang smiled and said, "Since you discovered it, you should open it. It's also a good opportunity for us to see what the secret treasure Zhongli mentioned looks like."
When Xu Ning heard Ningguang say "the secret treasure mentioned by Zhongli Keqing," he knew that she thought the same thing as him.
I'm afraid this treasure chest has absolutely nothing to do with the rare treasure that the Emperor mentioned.
Or rather, if a divine heart-level treasure, a few grotto-heaven level treasures, or thousands of divine weapons, sharp blades, antiques, and jade artifacts didn't emerge from here, it would be difficult for the Emperor to simply say a word and send someone to search for them.
Hu Tao used a shovel to knock off the lock on the box and then lifted the lid open.
A large burst of golden, jade-like sounds filled the entire mountaintop.
Weapons, crystals, relics, and gold coins flowing out like a stream.
Even Xu Ning had to admit that the contents of this magnificent treasure chest were beyond the word "magnificent" for the first time.
"This is probably the treasure chest with the highest gold yield I've ever seen..."
It's no exaggeration to say that in that instant, the treasures on the mountaintop had already exceeded the maximum capacity of the box, yet golden Mora could still be seen flowing down from the edge of the box.
However, Xu Ning left out half a sentence: "...However, this also confirms my judgment that this is not the rare treasure we are looking for at all."