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The members of the Evil Spirit Cult, unable to bear the imagined stench, instinctively covered their noses, but the scene of tearful faces did not materialize. Instead, black mist rose from several directions not far away.
An Old Man stroked his chin and said, "It seems we've hooked a big fish this time!"
I suddenly realized what An Old Man meant. With such a good drainage system and smoke exhaust system, if this wasn't the Evil Spirit Cult's lair, I wouldn't believe it. Moreover, it was quite contrary to expectations; the Evil Spirit Cult's stronghold was not hidden deep in the mountains but rather situated on the outskirts of the city.
An underground world disguised as a Pig Farm!
An Old Man walked aside to make a phone call. His serious expression suggested he was requesting manpower support.
At that moment, one question occupied my mind: where exactly was the entrance? Liu Er really should have left more detailed information since he had mentioned it. But then I thought that it was Liu Er's first time here; how would he know where the entrance was?
In the evening, a geological survey worker arrived with equipment. An Old Man instructed him to conduct an ultrasound scan.
Sure enough, the area within a ten-mile radius was hollow. According to the patterns transmitted by the sensors, it indeed resembled an Underground City!
Interconnected roads and simple houses appeared on the screen, and those red dots were presumably warm-blooded creatures, likely humans.
Looking at it this way, although this Underground City covered a large area, there weren't many people living inside. Furthermore, according to the worker's introduction, the underground structures seemed to be modeled after the Forbidden City.
I couldn't help but chuckle inwardly; Mo Cang had actually adopted a retro style? Did he harbor an emperor's dream in his heart?
An Old Man frowned and said, "This underground world is not as simple as we think. Just looking at its overall structure, it's built according to the Five Elements Eight Trigrams Formation. The Evil Spirit Cult is truly ambitious!"
Just when we felt helpless, Jian Jie unexpectedly found the entrance. Oddly enough, Jian Jie sat cross-legged on the ground, forming hand seals and chanting incantations. After a while, drenched in sweat, he pointed towards the pigpen.
An Old Man praised him, "As expected of Penglai's successor! Although your tracking and locating skills are somewhat lacking, you have indeed inherited true teachings! Well done!"
An Old Man instructed his subordinates to drive all the pigs out of the pen and then personally pinched his nose as he entered to search for the entrance. Sure enough, he discovered something unusual in one of the pigpens.
An Old Man stomped his foot, and the ground produced a hollow sound. He had his men clear out the filth in the pigpen and found a bracelet embedded in the corner of the floor. An Old Man reached down to pull up the bracelet, and with a loud rumble, a massive section of concrete flooring was lifted up.
It revealed a metal door underneath. The material of this metal door was unidentifiable; upon closer inspection, there were no visible seams—it appeared to be a solid block of iron.
An Old Man contemplated other methods but found none effective in opening it. I circled around the metal door and carefully examined it until I discovered an inconspicuous password button located at its edge.
I only recognized the numbers from 0 to 9. But who knew what the password was?
At that moment, Jian Jie, who had just regained her composure, came over. "It's incredible how modern technology is combined with ancient techniques. The Evil Spirit Cult is truly impressive!"
I couldn't help but glance at Jian Jie. Earlier, the Old Man had mentioned that she was a descendant of Penglai. It's worth noting that in our ancient texts, Penglai is a place where immortals reside.
I looked Jian Jie up and down. Is there really such a fashionable and progressive immortal? She wore tight black pants that showcased her long, beautiful legs, paired with a white undershirt and a black jacket on top. Her high ponytail made her look sharp and energetic.
Jian Jie shot me an annoyed glance. "What are you staring at? Is it more important to look at this iron door than to see if I can unlock it?"
Curiosity got the better of me, and I asked, "Old Man, what kind of Penglai descendant are you? Is it really true?"
Jian Jie ignored my question and changed the subject. "Have you figured out the mystery of this iron door? If you have, I might consider telling you!"
"Are you serious?" I countered. Jian Jie nodded. "My words carry weight."
I circled the metal door twice and said, "The material and construction of this door clearly use modern technology, but the most crucial core technology relies on the wisdom of ancient people. If I'm not mistaken, those number panels nearby are just for show. The real way to open this metal door has nothing to do with those numbers..."
Jian Jie nodded and looked at me expectantly, as if urging me to continue.
I pressed on, "In fact, while this metal door appears to be a single piece, it isn't. There are hidden locks that interlock within it. These hidden mechanisms correspond to the changes in Nine Stars Aligned. So every moment you want to open the door, you must align with the position of Nine Stars Aligned; even a slight misalignment will prevent it from opening."
The Old Man, impatient as always, interrupted my explanation bluntly. "Then what's the point of all this? Just tell me one thing: can it be opened?"
I calmly shook my head. The Old Man turned away in frustration to think of another solution.
Jian Jie looked at me and smiled. "I didn't expect you to have some knowledge after all."
I replied self-deprecatingly, "Unfortunately, I still can't unlock it!"
Jian Jie walked over confidently. "If you can't unlock it, I can! I was just testing you earlier!"
With that, Jian Jie quickly moved her hands over several raised buttons on the metal door.
Before long, a series of mechanical clicks echoed as the door began to open. With a crisp sound, it seemed to swing open.
Jian Jie casually pulled the handle and opened the door. My heart raced as I suddenly pushed Jian Jie down to the ground just as countless arrows shot out from behind us.
I barely had time to feel the softness beneath me before I exclaimed, "Can't you be a bit more careful? The door is open, and you didn't notice this little trick!"
Jian Jie, pinned under me, was momentarily unable to get up, her face as red as an apple. "How long are you going to keep me down like this? Hurry up and get off!"
It was then that I realized I was holding Jian Jie tightly, and I quickly scrambled to my feet. Jian Jie said, "What do you understand? If the door is opened and we don't pull it open in time, it will be locked again. I just didn't expect them to set such a despicable trap here."
Fortunately, when I had knocked Jian Jie down, I had wedged the Ruyi Stick in the door.
An Old Man heard the commotion and came over to take a look; he immediately burst into laughter, rubbing his hands together as he prepared to head down. I quickly called out, "An Old Man, are you really going down like that? Why don't we wait a bit longer until there are more people? It would be easier to search that way."
An Old Man nodded in agreement. "That's true! Otherwise, with such a large underground area, I might get lost with my old eyes."
Despite saying this, he couldn't help but lean out to look down below.
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