In the hidden bamboo grove on the back mountain of the Pure Mystic Temple, Ao Tian struggled to rise, coughing slightly. "Brother Qing, your spatial jump... was too intense."
Su Wenxin was checking her equipment. "The energy consumption was excessive; my system is nearly fried."
"Sorry." Qing Chen leaned against a bamboo stalk, his face pale. "It was a spur-of-the-moment decision; I didn't have time to adjust."
The three of them were in a sorry state, but at least they had survived.
"Seriously," Ao Tian said, brushing off the dust from his clothes, "that earlier encounter was no joke."
Su Wenxin activated her energy detector. "It's significantly stronger than before, at least at the True God level."
"No." Qing Chen shook his head. "That was just a clone."
"A clone can be that powerful?" Ao Tian gasped. "I don't understand the world of the big shots."
Su Wenxin turned to Qing Chen. "You knew something all along, didn't you?"
"Yes." Qing Chen did not deny it. "The Pure Mystic Temple knows a bit about the Three Divine Artifacts."
"So?" Ao Tian leaned in closer. "Spill it!"
Qing Chen glanced around and suddenly made a hand gesture. A flash of white light enveloped the bamboo grove in a thin mist.
"A protective barrier?" Su Wenxin raised an eyebrow. "Looks like there's indeed something big going on."
"It's not really a secret," Qing Chen said. "In ancient times, to seal away certain things that shouldn't exist, our ancestors created the Three Divine Artifacts."
"The Key, the Mirror, and the Formation Disk?"
"Exactly. The Key opens spatial passages, the Mirror reflects reality, and the Formation Disk is used to set up great formations."
Ao Tian raised his hand. "Wait a minute, aren't those just ordinary magical tools?"
"The difference is," Qing Chen continued, "the Three Divine Artifacts must be used simultaneously to unleash their true power."
Su Wenxin pondered for a moment. "So that's why there’s the prophecy of 'Three Fates on the Same Path'?"
"That's right. The prophecy says that in the future, three individuals will resonate with the Three Divine Artifacts. Only by working together can they face the impending crisis."
"Wait!" Ao Tian suddenly jumped up, "Are you saying..."
Su Wenxin also reacted, "Us three?"
Qing Chen nodded, "Given the current situation, it's very likely."
"No way!" Ao Tian exclaimed in frustration, "I'm just a Game Player!"
Su Wenxin scoffed, "Then explain that 'archaeology-specific' Game Controller of yours!"
"Well..." Ao Tian chuckled awkwardly, "It's actually an artifact I stumbled upon; it's said to be a replica of the Ancient Key."
"A replica?" Qing Chen looked at him, "Are you sure?"
Ao Tian was at a loss for words, "Uh..."
Su Wenxin suddenly said, "Actually, I have something too."
She took out an ancient copper mirror from her spatial pocket.
"This is..." Qing Chen's eyes narrowed.
"It's been passed down in my family," Su Wenxin explained. "I always thought it was just an ordinary artifact until just now in the secret chamber..."
"It reacted?"
"Yes, when I saw the mural, it seemed like it wanted to jump out on its own."
The three exchanged glances.
"Then," Ao Tian turned to Qing Chen, "you must have the Formation Disk with you, right?"
Qing Chen didn't speak; he simply extended his hand. A flash of white light appeared as an ancient circular disk materialized in his palm.
"I knew it!" Ao Tian said excitedly. "No wonder you can research so many formations!"
"None of this matters." Qing Chen put away the Formation Disk. "The key is, what do we do now?"
Su Wenxin was about to speak when her expression suddenly changed. "Someone's coming."
Footsteps could be heard outside the bamboo forest.
"It's my disciple," Qing Chen said. "They must have discovered that the secret chamber has collapsed."
"Then we..."
"Let's disperse." Qing Chen released the protective barrier. "Be careful, and contact each other if anything happens."
Ao Tian raised his hand. "Should we create a group chat?"
Su Wenxin replied, "......"
Qing Chen added, "......"
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Ao Tian said, feeling wronged. "It would be so convenient!"
In the end, after Ao Tian's insistence, the three of them created a group chat.
Ao Tian named it: 【Three Lives, One Path Anti-Fraud Group】.
Su Wenxin sighed, "......"
What even is this?
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