Chapter 378: Exploring the Underground and Encountering an Altar; Curiously Exploring and Discoverin
Chapter 378: Exploring the Underground and Encountering an Altar; Curiously Exploring and Discoverin
The corner of the Seventh Seat's mouth curled up into a cold smile, and the corner of his eyes swept across the corner of the room, as if talking to the air: "Master First Seat?"
"Oh, you're really arrogant. You didn't even say a word when I came."
"Why, are you afraid that we, the little minions, will disturb your peace?"
Jiu Xidi curled his lips and skipped the topic. He was not interested in getting involved in such a boring power struggle.
"Alright, alright, stop being so sarcastic. Third Master, quickly tell us why you called us here this time?"
"I can't be here to listen to you quarrel, right?"
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Qi Xidi snorted coldly, turned his head to look at Shen Qingzhu, and said with a hint of sarcasm: "Speaking of which, this mission is not going to be another bad luck, right?"
"Ever since the last time the fasting center was attacked by those seven idiots, I've always felt that something is wrong."
"Besides, this new guy seems to have joined after that? Tsk, what bad luck!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Shen Qingzhu's face instantly turned gloomy.
He clenched his fists tightly, digging his nails into his palms.
Seeing this, the ninth seat raised his eyebrows, stood in front of Shen Qingzhu, and taunted the seventh seat: "Seventh seat, your words are meaningless."
"What's wrong with the newcomer? Did he eat your rice or dig up your ancestral graves?"
"Besides, what does the bunch of idiots who attacked the fasting center have to do with Shen Qingzhu?"
"Don't always label others as such; it makes you look like a person of low quality."
The seventh seat laughed in anger, his eyes narrowed into slits, and he said in a sinister tone: "What? Ninth seat, are you trying to stand up for him? Don't forget, I joined the church before you."
"Some things are better left alone. Otherwise, you might end up getting burned!"
Jiu Xidi was no pushover either. He rolled up his sleeves and showed an attitude ready to fight: "Hey, what? You want to practice with me? I've disliked you for a long time."
"You think you're so great just because you're a veteran? Today I'll show you who the real man is!"
The atmosphere between the two was tense, as if a fierce battle was about to break out in the next second.
The air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder, as if a fuse had been lit.
"Stop it all!"
The third seat shouted coldly:
Before he finished speaking, there was a "bang" sound and he slammed the stone table next to him.
The stone table cracked with a sound, and the cracks spread rapidly like a spider web, and the atmosphere on the scene froze in an instant.
San Xidi's eyes were sharp, and his tone was as cold as iron: "This is a place to carry out missions, not your cockfighting arena! Calm down!"
Upon hearing this, the seventh and ninth seats glared at each other and took a step back at the same time. Although they were unwilling, no one dared to act rashly again.
Seeing this, the third seat quickly organized everyone: "Let's go, time waits for no one, the mission is urgent."
He turned and walked towards a secret iron door in the corner of the room, pushed it open, and revealed a narrow and winding underground staircase.
Everyone looked at each other, but no one dared to question the order of the Third Master.
Shen Qingzhu followed closely behind, his heart filled with curiosity and nervousness.
He glanced at the third person walking in front, and saw that his back looked unusually determined, as if he had some unknown secret.
Walking down the stairs, it was pitch black all around, with only the crisp sound of Qi Xidi's high heels echoing in the empty underground space.
Every step seemed so heavy, and every sound seemed to remind them of the unknown danger they were about to face.
At the end of the stairs, San Xidi stopped and took out a gleaming crystal from his arms.
He pressed it lightly, and a gentle light instantly illuminated the front.
Everyone's eyes suddenly lit up, and they saw a spacious underground space in front of them.
"This is our destination,"
The third seat's voice was low and serious, "Altar of the God of Hell."
Under the light, Shen Qingzhu's eyes were attracted by the huge altar in front of him.
The altar was covered with ancient runes, but tiny cracks were spreading from it, as if it would collapse at any time.
His heart trembled, and he was about to step forward to take a closer look when he suddenly heard the voice of the third-rank official from behind: "Shen Qingzhu, don't forget, curiosity can sometimes be fatal."
Shen Qingzhu's heart tightened and he stopped, but he couldn't take his eyes off the huge altar.
"Oh my god, this thing... is it going to become a spirit?"
Shen Qingzhu looked at the huge altar in front of him, which was full of cracks but still exuded an ancient atmosphere, and couldn't help but swear.
This thing looks like an antique dug out from an ancient tomb. How could it be awakened?
tease me?
San Xidi glanced at him and said calmly, "This is a divine object, the altar of the underworld god. We need to infuse it with spiritual power to awaken it."
"What? Infuse spiritual power?"
Jiu Xidi's eyes widened in disbelief. "This thing looks like it's about to fall apart,"
"Will it explode accidentally? I don't want to die young!"
The second of the tenth seat also echoed: "That's right, Master Third, is this thing reliable? Is it a trap?"
Even the usually taciturn Qi Xidi couldn't help but speak: "Altar of the Underworld God? How come I have never heard of it?"
“When did this kind of thing come into the church?”
Everyone was talking at once, expressing their confusion and shock.
Shen Qingzhu even started asking a million questions: "What happens after I wake up?"
"Also, how did this thing appear here? It couldn't have fallen from the sky, could it?"
However, facing everyone's questions, the third seat remained silent.
He just looked at them with a meaningful look, as if hinting at something.
Shen Qingzhu became even more curious when she saw that the third-place candidate refused to reveal more information.
He walked slowly around the altar, carefully observing every detail on it.
The material of the altar is very special. It feels cool to the touch, like some kind of jade, but with a hint of metallic texture.
Although those ancient runes are incomplete, they still exude a mysterious power that makes people want to find out more.
"This thing..."
Shen Qingzhu murmured to himself, "It seems a bit interesting..."
His eyes swept across the ground, and suddenly, he noticed some tiny pieces of dirt...
"what?"
Shen Qingzhu squatted down and picked up a handful of soil with his fingers. It was rough and dry to the touch, with a faint fishy smell.
"This taste... is interesting."
He looked around and saw that the ground around the altar was flat and there shouldn't be any dirt.
He squinted his eyes and looked at the ground carefully again, and found that the dirt was not scattered randomly, but extended in one direction.
"Could it be..."
A bold guess emerged in his mind, and he immediately stood up.
He took out a lighter from his pocket, and with a "click", a small flame jumped in the dim underground space.
Holding the flame, he walked along the direction of the mud and debris, his steps light, like an adventurer searching for treasure.
As he went deeper, a faint sound of wind could be heard in the air.
"Huff, huff..." It was faint, like a whisper in the ear.
Shen Qingzhu's heart moved and he quickened his pace. Finally, he stopped at the edge of the basement.
There, a huge dark shadow came into view.
He approached cautiously and used a lighter to illuminate the front, only to see a huge hole covered with a tattered cloth appear before his eyes.
The cover was covered with dust due to its age, and there were several large holes on the edges.
Shen Qingzhu's heart was pounding and his curiosity was growing like weeds.
He pulled back the cloth, and with a "whoosh" sound, a huge round hole appeared before his eyes.
The entrance to the cave is bottomless, like a giant beast with its bloody mouth wide open, waiting for its prey to fall into its trap.
"Oh my god! What the hell is this? A cellar?"
Shen Qingzhu couldn't help but curse. He leaned over and looked towards the cave entrance.
A cold breath rushed out of the cave, making the hairs on his neck stand up.
Just as he was wondering, a hand suddenly rested on his shoulder.
"Huh?" Shen Qingzhu's body stiffened, and a chill ran up his spine to the top of his head.
He turned around suddenly and saw San Xidi standing behind him, his face expressionless but with a hint of warning in his eyes.
"It seems that you are really curious."
San Xidi's voice remained calm, but it held a chilling tone.
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