It was like a layer of water curtain, but it was worlds apart from the water curtain. Xiao Chen felt as if he had passed through a layer of jelly-like gel liquid. He had suddenly come from the world of the thatched cottage to this different tunnel.
It seemed that the tunnel led straight to the bottom of the mountain range. Although the stairs of the tunnel were completely made of bluestone and were not much different from the doorsill of an ordinary house, the stone steps that extended downward were illuminated by the luminous pearls embedded in the walls on both sides. Not far away, Elder Yun's figure was faintly discernible in the light of the luminous pearls, making Xiao Chen involuntarily chase after him.
Soon, Xiao Chen caught up with Elder Yun and slowly advanced towards the tunnel. However, the further down they went, the more surprised Xiao Chen became. The tunnel was originally built underground, and the secret chamber should have been eroded by the earth's energy, making it seem cold, humid, and stuffy. However, Xiao Chen felt that he had walked down for almost a few hundred meters, but he could not feel the cold and humid air that should have existed in the tunnel. There was not even a trace of stuffy air.
After carefully observing his surroundings, Xiao Chen realized that there was not even a single ventilation hole on the wall. He could not help but marvel at the mystery of this tunnel. It seemed that the plan he was about to see this time was really not simple.
Elder Yun looked back and saw Xiao Chen looking around at the tunnel. He couldn't help but feel nostalgic. Back then, he had also joined the research of this shocking plan under the guidance of his teacher. At that time, he had also discovered the abnormality of this tunnel when he first stepped into it…
"My dear disciple, stop looking around. The mystery of this tunnel lies in that luminous pearl.”
Since he had led Xiao Chen here, Elder Yun had the intention of telling him everything. Therefore, when he saw his disciple's doubts, he directly answered them.
"Hehe…even though it's called a luminous pearl, it's actually very different from ordinary luminous pearls. The luminous pearls here should be called Tian Luo Pearls. Teacher and I hunted Tian Luo Tiger Clam at the bottom of the South Sea. I remember that we even killed a Tian Luo Tiger Clam King and obtained a fist-sized Tian Luo Pearl.”
"Other than being able to shine in dark places like ordinary Night Pearls, the Heavenly Luo Pearls can also disperse damp and cold air and at the same time, have the effect of natural ventilation. Therefore, although these Heavenly Luo Pearls are not very precious, using them in the tunnel leading to the secret chamber is really a waste of heavenly treasures.”
Elder Yun chuckled lightly, as if he felt that these Heavenly Luo Pearls were not worth it. One should know that the most precious function of the Heavenly Luo Pearls was natural ventilation. Therefore, it could help people stay in the water for a long time without breathing or in underground tombs that had not been opened for a long time. However, it was only used as a luminous pearl and a vent in this place. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was a waste of heavenly treasures.
It turned out that these ordinary-looking beads actually had such an effect. After hearing Elder Yun's words, Xiao Chen's eyes lit up, and he wanted to take one back from the wall. However, he remembered that each Heaven Luo Bead illuminated a few stone steps. Once he took it away, it would be easy for his teacher to see through it. Therefore, he put down this rather money-grubber idea.
It was impossible to tell how fast time passed in the darkness, and he lost his sense of direction in this downward tunnel. Xiao Chen felt that he had been walking for so long, as if he had always been in the same place. The surrounding scenery had not changed at all. The stone steps were still the same stone steps, and the light from the Heavenly Luo Pearl was still warm and bright. His entire person was gradually hypnotized subconsciously, and he was even about to fall into a deep sleep.
"We're here!"
Just as Xiao Chen was about to lose consciousness, Elder Yun suddenly spoke, waking him up. Xiao Chen, who had been blinded by the eternal light of the Tianluo Pearl, narrowed his eyes and looked ahead. Finally, he found a stone door, and his heart was suddenly relieved. He had finally reached the end of the tunnel. If he didn't reach the end, he would probably collapse from the repeated scenes.
" Xiao Chen, these repeated images can easily create a subconscious psychological cue, causing you to gradually fall into hypnosis. If you don't reach the end or are interrupted, it's very likely that you will continue walking. If the slope of this tunnel doesn't go down all the way, but instead presents a '8' shape in space, using the shift effect of space and reference objects to make you think that you are always walking down, then your final outcome will most likely be exhaustion and death.”
"Don't think that I'm scaring you. Back then, when I was walking in this tunnel, I encountered the same situation. That's what my teacher taught me at that time. Although this principle sounds a little inexplicable, similar situations have appeared in many tombs or illusions sent by spiritualists. Therefore, when you encounter such a situation, your first reaction is to calm down and focus your mind like never before to observe the flaws in the scene. Only then would he be able to escape immediately and not lose his mind and walk towards death.”
When he said this, Elder Yun's face showed a particularly solemn expression. He told Xiao Chen this knowledge very seriously, just like his teacher decades ago.
" Of course, you don't have to be too alarmed. It's rare for a spiritual medium to release illusions of this level. Besides, as long as you pay more attention to the tombs hidden in the Netherworld Continent, you'll naturally notice them.”
Seeing Xiao Chen's serious expression, Elder Yun couldn't help but nod his head and speak to ease his emotions. After all, he was about to enter this secret room and begin the shocking plan that he had prepared for decades. Before that, whether it was his body or mind, he needed to adjust to the best state.
"En…Teacher, I will remember.”
From his teacher's words, Xiao Chen understood that this vigilance was not only in a dangerous situation, but also in normal situations. He should maintain it at all times. Otherwise, he might lose his life at any time because of danger.
"Hehe…you should relax a little. Now that we're here, I can tell you the final secret, but…don't suffocate because of nervousness!”
As if to ease the tense atmosphere, Elder Yun deliberately spoke with a sense of humor, but what he said next was especially mysterious.
"The experimental material of our plan this time is the legendary…Heaven…Spirit…Artifact!”
The moment he said the last three words, Xiao Chen's pupils suddenly widened and he actually held his breath involuntarily.
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