latelenovela Chapter 310 "The Search for the Secret Treasure Amidst the Tumultuous Journey of the Martial Wo
Chapter 310 "The Search for the Secret Treasure Amidst the Tumultuous Journey of the Martial Wo
Upon closer inspection, it became apparent that the painting was somewhat faded and had a distinctly aged appearance.
The main subject of the picture is a mysterious mountain forest with a winding stream running through it.
A huge rock stands by the stream, and next to it is a towering ancient tree. Through the gaps in the branches and leaves, you can see the faint outline of gold mines on the distant mountains.
In the lower right corner of the image, there is a small campfire, with wisps of smoke rising from it.
Song Qianyi leaned closer to examine it carefully, and suddenly her eyes lit up. She pointed to the campfire in the painting and said...
"Look, the position of this fire is very special, as if it's hinting at something."
"According to the Five Elements theory, the south belongs to fire, which is very likely related to the southern area of the secret room."
"Moreover, if you look closely at the wood grain next to the fire, doesn't it look like some arrows pointing south?"
As she spoke, Song Qianyi instructed Shi Yu, Lin Qiqi, and Xie Xiaoying to go and take a look at the south side of the secret room.
She, Gu Didi, and Li Huanyan stayed behind to continue searching for clues.
Just as Shi Yu and the others were about to head south of the secret chamber to explore, they suddenly heard a cry of surprise.
It turned out that Liu Tianliu and his group had triggered a small mechanism on the other side, and several arrows shot out from the shadows of the wall, scaring them into running away in terror.
Liu Tianliu hid awkwardly behind a box, shouting angrily.
"What kind of broken mechanism is this? There's no pattern to it at all!"
The others merely glanced at them and went on with their own business.
At first, some of them were thinking of trying to ease the tension.
Unfortunately, Liu Tianliu and his companions were ungrateful and even verbally abused them.
Now they are all on Song Qianyi's side, hoping that Liu Tianliu and the others will lose their bet.
Liu Tianliu kept a close eye on Song Qianyi and the others. When he saw Shi Yu and the others leave, he called his companions and quietly followed behind them.
Shi Yu and the others walked towards the south of the secret chamber, proceeding cautiously and constantly paying attention to their surroundings.
Not far along, they saw a series of strange footprints on the ground, which stopped abruptly in front of a wall.
There was a flame-shaped groove carved on the wall, and next to the groove was a small, simply carved tree, with something seemingly stuffed inside the tree hole.
Before Shi Yu could even see what was inside the tree hole, Liu Tianliu darted forward and reached into it.
He took out a fiery red crystal, which shimmered with a mesmerizing light in the dim light.
Just then, the loudspeaker in the secret room started playing again.
"Dear heroes, you have successfully found the fire-attribute item. Keep up the good work, and be mindful of the time!"
Liu Tianliu held the fiery red crystal, a hint of smugness flashing across his face.
He held the crystal high and showed it off to Shi Yu and the others.
"See? I was quick enough to get this crucial item."
His companions chimed in with grating laughter, as if all the credit belonged to them.
Lin Qiqi's eyebrows furrowed, her face full of anger, and she stepped forward to accuse him.
"Liu Tianliu, have you no shame? We went through so much trouble to find this place, and you just show up halfway and steal our credit! If you're so capable, go find the clues yourself!"
Xie Xiaoying also clenched her fists, her cheeks flushed with anger, and echoed.
"Exactly! I've never seen such a shameless person!"
Liu Tianliu, however, was unimpressed and snorted coldly.
"Hmph, in this secret room, whoever gets it keeps it, I don't care how much effort you put in."
After saying that, he deliberately tightened the crystal in his arms, as if afraid that someone would snatch it away.
Seeing this, Shi Yu withdrew her hand that was about to snatch it.
Meanwhile, Song Qianyi and the others were unaware of this matter.
Shi Yu knew that clashing with Liu Tianliu at this moment would only waste more time.
She gritted her teeth, suppressed her anger, and turned to run towards Song Qianyi.
We must inform everyone about the situation here as soon as possible.
On Song Qianyi's side.
She, Gu Didi, and Li Huanyan were engrossed in studying an old painting on the north side of the secret room.
The wall chart depicts a strange celestial phenomenon. Among the countless stars, five stars stand out, their unique trajectories connecting them to form a pattern resembling the cycle of the Five Elements.
Song Qianyi's gaze was fixed, her fingers gently tracing the trajectory of the stars, as she murmured to herself.
"The golden star shines with a cold, sharp light, like a weapon with its edge fully exposed; the wood star... there must be clues within that that resonate with the mechanism array..."