bookcurios Chapter 306 "The Search for the Secret Treasure Amidst the Tumultuous Journey of the Martial Wo
Chapter 306 "The Search for the Secret Treasure Amidst the Tumultuous Journey of the Martial Wo
At this moment, Lin Qiqi remembered the clues that corresponded to the lines on the jar and the calligraphy and paintings on the wall.
She carefully observed the markings at the intersections and discovered that the markings at one of the intersections were similar to the lines she had studied before.
Lin Qiqi analyzed the situation and pointed to one of the intersections.
"Perhaps this is the way."
Just as everyone was preparing to follow Lin Qiqi's advice and head towards the intersection she indicated.
Liu Tianliu suddenly stood up, crossed his arms, and said with a disdainful look.
"Are we just going to make a decision so hastily? What if we choose the wrong one? It would be a waste of everyone's time."
His companion echoed this.
"That's right, I think you just want to pick any road to buy time, so you can take advantage of us once we find the right one."
Gu Didi stomped her foot in anger and retorted loudly.
"Liu Tianliu, can you guys stop making malicious assumptions about others! Qiqi makes judgments based on clues, unlike you, who just stands by and makes sarcastic remarks. If you're so capable, why don't you come up with a better idea!"
Song Qianyi raised her hand to signal Gu Didi to calm down, and looked calmly at Liu Tianliu.
"Everyone wants to clear the level and find the treasure. Every decision we make is based on the clues we've found so far. If you have any different opinions, feel free to share them so we can discuss them together."
"But if you keep questioning and causing trouble, it won't do you or your companions any good."
Liu Tianliu's face turned pale and then red after Song Qianyi's words. Although he was angry, he couldn't show it.
He gritted his teeth and forced back his anger.
"Hmph, I just think you guys are being too hasty. This is an extremely difficult escape room. Since you've already made up your minds, then let's go."
The group continued along the path indicated by Lin Qiqi.
As they went deeper, the surrounding fog grew thicker and thicker.
The light from the electronic torches appeared increasingly faint in the fog, barely illuminating a small patch of the path beneath their feet.
Suddenly, Gu Didi, who was walking in front, accidentally kicked something, making a "clang" sound.
The crowd became alert and, upon closer inspection, discovered it was a dilapidated bronze gong.
On the wall next to the gong, there are several lines of text engraved.
"Striking the gong brings unpredictable fortune or misfortune. Only those who respond in kind can move forward."
"What does this mean? What will happen if we strike the gong?" Li Huanyan asked, somewhat frightened.
"Could striking the gong trigger some kind of mechanism or prompt? But what does 'if it responds' mean?"
Shi Yu frowned as she pondered.
Liu Tianliu looked at the gong and snorted coldly, "It might be a trap. Once it's rung, there will be danger."
Song Qianyi disagreed, and after thinking for a moment, she said...
"Since we're here, it must be related to clearing the level. Perhaps after we ring the gong, something will appear that requires our response. If we handle it properly, we can continue forward."
After some discussion, everyone decided that Song Qianyi would strike the gong.
Song Qianyi took a deep breath, picked up the gong mallet beside her, and gently tapped it once.
"when--"
The sound of the gong echoed in the passageway, long and deep.
As the gong fell, a blurry figure gradually emerged from the mist.
The figure became clearer and clearer, revealing itself to be a "mysterious person" dressed in ancient costume.
He held a long sword, looked at the crowd expressionlessly, and slowly spoke.
"I am the gatekeeper. To pass through this gate, you must answer my questions correctly. If you answer incorrectly, you will remain here."
Everyone tensed up and secretly prepared themselves.
The mysterious man's gaze swept over the crowd before he spoke.
"In the legends of the martial arts world, there is a miraculous medicine that can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded, but it requires three rare herbs to make: Tian Shan snow lotus, thousand-year-old ginseng, and what else?"
Everyone looked at each other, bewildered. This problem seemed unrelated to the clues they had found earlier.
Liu Tianliu's heart stirred. He remembered the poem on the yellowed note he had found in the corner earlier, which seemed to mention something similar.
But he didn't answer immediately, still having his own plans in mind.
If Song Qianyi and the others answer incorrectly, and he then gives the answer, he will be able to gain the upper hand over them.
He's definitely going to win this bet!