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Chapter 219: All Treasures
The green Fluorescent Path gradually revealed its form on the Desert, ethereal and beautiful, and hope surged within us. Everyone was quickly awakened.
"Grab your things, leave the Camel, let's go!" With Xianxian's shout, we immediately ran towards the glowing band not far away.
After the last lesson, we did not stop this time, running continuously along the path formed by the fluorescence. Although we did not know if the road ahead led to the Paradise Spirit Tower, we had no other choice. Time was of the essence, even though it was highly likely we would be swallowed by Quicksand once again...
The appearance of the light band was very brief, lasting only a few minutes. As we ran quickly, I noticed that the color of the Green Light was starting to fade again, and I was sweating anxiously. Just then, I saw it!
At the end of the Green Light, a magnificent triangular Ancient Tower suddenly appeared before us. The Ancient Tower had three levels, each brightly lit. Amidst the green mist, the light from red lanterns illuminated the entire outline of the building, with flying eaves and ancient charm. I seemed to hear bustling voices once again; unlike my first experience, this time all I heard were sounds of joy, as if it truly embodied bliss.
"Is that the Paradise Spirit Tower?" Yu Yu asked cheerfully.
"Is there really no one living inside?" Wang Yi asked uncertainly.
"Don't worry about that now, hurry up! If we're late, we won't be able to get in!" Xianxian excitedly urged them.
I fixed my gaze tightly on the distant Ancient Tower; that was where Twenty Years Ago led to the complete annihilation of the expedition team! That was where Lime insisted on going alone! What secrets were hidden there? What could possibly turn a person into the inhuman Shara?
The answer lies within the Paradise Spirit Tower!
The Green Fluorescent Band finally completely dissipated, and we finally arrived in front of the Ancient Tower.
The Ancient Tower looked like an illusory shadow from a distance, as if it could disappear at any moment. Now that we stood before it, I could still feel the faint vibrations of the Ancient Tower in the air; it seemed that a gust of wind could scatter it away.
"Yes, this is the place!" I exclaimed, looking at the plaque hanging above, filled with excitement. Finally found it, haha—
Holding Xue Er's hand, even though the Ancient Tower appeared to be just an image, I walked towards the main entrance. Just then, a strange scene unfolded; at the moment my hand touched the Crimson Gate, the illusion transformed into reality! I could even feel the coldness and texture beneath my hand.
"Creak—" At the moment the door opened, a familiar sound of "Open the Door" echoed from a very distant place, ancient and weathered, as if it had taken millions of years to be opened once.
Just like its glamorous exterior, the interior was still brilliantly lit—no, it was resplendent! A beam of golden light cascaded down from the center of the tower, illuminating piles of gold, gemstones, and all sorts of priceless jewels scattered on the ground…
"What’s going on? Wasn’t this supposed to be a Ghost Tower? Where’s the Ghost Town? Instead, we see a pile of treasures?" Yu Yu remarked. His family was never short on money, so seeing this heap of treasure didn’t stir any excitement in him.
Although the sight before us was incredibly tempting and could easily lead one astray, we were not here for these things. "Do not believe what you see or hear," was a phrase I kept in mind. Therefore, I was even less interested in this pile of wealth that one could never spend in a lifetime simply because it was all fake. Even if it were real, I already had plenty in The Dead; I didn’t need these.
"This is boring; let’s go straight to the top floor!" Xianxian said with a hint of boredom.
Just as Xianxian finished speaking, a very faint sound came from behind the Treasure—a soft thud. Pei Zi's expression turned cold as he suddenly looked over. "Who’s there? Come out!"
"No, no, no! It should be some kind of ghost; get out here!" Wang Yi shouted without reservation. In this eerie silence, he indeed carried some weight in his voice.
There were more faint clinking sounds when suddenly a pale gray face peeked out from behind a treasure chest. Both its hair and eyeballs were gray, as lifeless as a corpse. We were not unfamiliar with this face; in fact, it belonged to a member of the expedition team from twenty years ago!
"Shen Ming! You are Shen Ming!" Xianxian said cautiously, not overly excited just because he recognized someone from the expedition team.
Though his appearance had changed color, his facial features remained largely unchanged. Having seen their photos before, I recognized him too; this should be the fourth person I encountered!
However, the only person I have officially interacted with is Luo Ruyun. Aside from her, it seems that other Sharas are not very easy to get along with.
Shen Ming was also watching us warily. From his throat, I could even hear a low growl like that of a lion. If I didn't know he was still human, we would definitely have shot him on the spot!
"These are mine, all mine!" Shen Ming clutched a large handful of jewels, his face showing a fierce expression, as if he would pounce on us if we tried to take even one.
"Yes, they are all yours!" Xianxian revealed a sad yet comical expression, took a few steps forward, and asked, "Have you seen Lime—oh no, Luo Yu? Have you seen him?"
Luo Yu is the same as the previous life’s Lime. For this person from Twenty Years Ago, he doesn’t know the current Lime; however, they are essentially the same person, so in the end, there is really no difference.
"Luo Yu?" Shen Ming squinted his eyes as if deep in thought, then suddenly looked enlightened, his mouth forming an 'O' shape. "Oh—he went upstairs!" As he spoke, he protected his treasures and pointed upwards with his finger, indicating that if we wanted to find him, we should go up.
"This Shen Ming can't be an illusion too, right? What do you think? Should we catch him and check him out thoroughly?" Yu Yu rolled up his sleeves eagerly, looking excited.
Seeing Shen Ming baring his teeth and looking ready to pounce at any moment, Pei Zi pulled Yu Yu back and shook his head. "Whether he's real or not, we still need to go up. Don't worry about him; let's not waste time."
Yu Yu shrugged. "Alright then, I’ll reluctantly let him off this time."
"Wait!" Just as we turned to look for the stairs, Shen Ming called out to us. I turned back to see him hunched over and unusually thin, looking at us suspiciously as he said, "You really don't want these?" He pointed at a pile of shimmering jewels beside him.
"They're all fake; why would we want them?" Xianxian rolled her eyes dismissively.
Shen Ming became anxious upon hearing this. "What do you mean fake? These are all real; they're all genuine!" He looked at us with disdain as if he thought we had no taste.
"Even if they're real, we don't want them; they're all yours!" Yu Yu replied helplessly.
I was impatient to say anything more to him, so I grabbed Xue Er and was about to leave. However, Shen Ming was acting strangely; he had been fiercely protective of his treasure at first, but now it felt like he was trying to tempt us into taking it. It was extremely contradictory! I could hear him insisting that all the treasures were real and that he had dug them out from underground.
Wait, underground?
I looked at him in confusion and noticed that his already faded and tattered clothes were indeed covered in a lot of black mud. So I pretended to be calm and asked, "What do you mean by underground?"
"Underground means beneath the ground, such a stupid question!" Shen Ming looked at me as if I were an idiot, and I could still hear Xianxian laughing nearby. I couldn't help but feel annoyed; of course, I knew what it meant. It was just that this was a building, right? Shouldn't the treasures be upstairs instead of underground?
The others also became aware of this issue, so I asked again, "Aren't there any treasures upstairs? Are you going to look for them underground?"
When I mentioned upstairs, Shen Ming seemed extremely frightened. He trembled and took a few steps back, panic evident on his face as he said, "No, no! It's very scary up there; there are many, many..."
He didn't clarify what there were many of, and seeing his terrified expression and the way his words were jumbled when talking about upstairs suggested he must have seen something truly horrifying! However, I couldn't rule out the possibility that he was just putting on an act.
"How do we get to the underground? Can you take us there?" I asked eagerly. Although the map my dad left me only showed the exterior of the building, upon closer inspection, there seemed to be a structure resembling an ancient tomb. At the time, I was curious; now it seemed that this Ancient Tower was not just a Ghost Tower after all!
Moreover, compared to what might be upstairs, I was more inclined to go underground first. For no particular reason other than thinking that if Lime were here, he would also go underground first.
"I can take you there, but..." Shen Ming revealed a cunning and lewd smile, his ashen eyes looking particularly unsettling.
"But what?" I asked.
Shen Ming's eyes glinted with greed. "But you have to let me choose any treasure you find!"
As expected, I nodded in understanding and said, "Deal!"
"Phoenix?" Xue Er held my hand and shook her head in concern, clearly indicating that I should not trust him. I gave her a reassuring look, confident that I could manage the situation. Once I found the entrance to the underground, it wouldn't be too late to shake him off.
"I say, can you two stop exchanging glances like that?" I turned back to Xianxian, who was looking at me with a mournful expression. "You've really forgotten your brothers now that you have a wife, huh? You heartless person! You used to treat me better than this; how could you change so quickly?"
Seeing his pitiful look gave me goosebumps. I looked at him seriously and said, "That expression really doesn't suit you. Are you trying to scare me to death?"
"What? This Lord is already so handsome that even the gods are envious?"
"Go die!"
"No, you'll feel sad!"
"I'll feel sad for your grandpa!"
"I say, can you both see what the situation is right now? Can you stop flirting? There are still others here..." Yu Yu's voice interrupted.
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Speechless.
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