"Brother Zhang, where exactly is Feiyun Peak?" Mu Hanyan asked curiously.
"It's just seven or eight thousand miles ahead. To be precise, it should be considered one of the branches of the Longyan Mountains." Zhang Chihua replied.
"So close?" Mu Hanyan said in surprise.
The Holy Court Continent was vast, stretching tens of millions of miles from east to west and north to south. A mere seven or eight thousand miles could be considered the suburbs of the capital. Not to mention the steeds and exotic beasts that could be seen on foot, even cultivators with a relatively advanced level of cultivation would arrive in a short time.
According to Mu Hanyan's experience, those ancient ruins that contain rare treasures are mostly hidden in the mountains where few people go. However, she did not expect that the Feilai Peak where Zhang Chihua discovered the ancient ruins was so close to the capital.
You have to know that those ancient ruins have a history of hundreds of thousands or even millions of years. It is a miracle that they have not been discovered so close to the capital.
"When I first discovered this ancient relic, I also felt strange, but later I learned that the entire Feilai Peak was restricted by dozens of powerful seals, so it has not been discovered for hundreds of thousands of years." Zhang Chihua said, noticing what Mu Hanyan was wondering about.
"Then how did you find out?" Mu Zexian was also in Mu Hanyan's carriage. He didn't understand what was going on at first, but after he understood it, he asked curiously.
"After tens of millions of years, the power of those seals has been greatly weakened, revealing some clues, which is why I easily discovered them." Zhang Chihua said.
This is common sense on the Holy Court Continent. No matter how powerful a seal is, as time goes by, the power of the seal will gradually weaken, exposing the ancient relics hidden within.
"No, no." But after listening to Zhang Chihua's explanation, Mu Zexian shook his head and said, "Usually there are only one or a few seals, so the sealing power will decay greatly. But according to you, there are dozens of seals guarding the ancient ruins. So one seal is placed on another, and the further inward you go, the slower the sealing power decays. How could it be so easy to exhaust the sealing power and expose the ancient ruins?"
"Is there such a statement? I thought that no matter how many seals there are, the power of the seals will weaken at the same time." Zhang Chihua said in surprise.
"Brother Zhang, even though my cultivation is not as good as yours, when it comes to the art of sealing, you may not be as good as me. To be honest, I have read all the ancient books related to sealing in our Mu family's scripture library from beginning to end. Although I am not strong enough and cannot use many sealing techniques, when it comes to understanding the art of sealing, those formation masters in the palace may not be as good as me." Mu Zexian said conceitedly.
"That's true. I've heard about it before." Mu Hanyan nodded.
The reason why she had such an understanding of seals was that she had the good fortune to meet a hermit master who was good at the art of sealing in her previous life, but she did not expect that Mu Zexian also knew about it.
It seems that this guy still has some outstanding qualities. Mu Hanyan had always felt sorry for the Zong family for giving up on Mu Zexian and others so early, but now she finally saw his strengths, and she was a little surprised and delighted.
"That's strange." Zhang Chihua also looked confused.
"According to my guess, this seal has either been there for too long, causing dozens of seals to weaken one after another, or something unexpected has happened in the ruins." Mu Zexian said thoughtfully.
Mu Hanyan, Hua Yue and the others also fell into deep thought. What they had said before about the great decay of the power of the seal was only relative to the tens of millions of years of history of the Holy Court Continent. In fact, for human cultivators with a lifespan of at least a few hundred years and at most hundreds or thousands of years, the decay of the power of the seal was still very slow.
Many ancient ruins with a history of hundreds of thousands of years have only had a few seals, yet they have survived to this day. No matter how old the ruins that Zhang Chihua mentioned are, how old can they be? How could it be possible for them to exhaust the power of dozens of seals one by one?
If I am not mistaken, something must have happened in the ruins, just like what happened in the Valley of Strange Beasts.
Thinking of this, several people looked at Zhang Chihua.
The last trip to the Valley of Exotic Beasts was full of dangers and thrills. If Mu Hanyan hadn't been lucky enough to be hit on the head by the auspicious beast egg, it would be hard to say whether they could come back alive.
So this time, everyone was more careful and didn't dare to act rashly.
"According to this, something must have happened in the ancient ruins. However, not long after I entered last time, there was a landslide outside the ruins, burying the entire ancient ruins. I was seriously injured at the time, and I quickly escaped when I saw the situation was not good, so I don't know what exactly happened." Zhang Chihua said solemnly.
"Young Master, there may be some dangers in the ruins that we cannot predict. Should you think carefully about whether to go or not?" Hua Yue said cautiously.
"Let's go and take a look at the situation first. It won't be too late to make a decision then." Mu Hanyan said after thinking for a while.
The path of cultivation is inherently difficult and arduous. Without experiencing trials and tribulations, how could one possibly become a true master? Therefore, guessing that there was something else going on within this ancient ruin, Mu Hanyan felt a strange sense of anticipation.
However, this ancient relic was indeed a bit strange, and she didn't dare to be too careless. She decided to wait and see the situation before making a decision.
In fact, with Ye Lanxuan by her side, Mu Hanyan didn't have too many concerns, but she didn't want to rely too much on him. Many times, only by relying on herself can it be considered a real experience.
"Okay, it's not too late to decide after seeing the situation." Zhang Chihua didn't want to harm Mu Hanyan because of his good intentions, so he said cautiously.
Guessing that there was a hidden danger in the ancient ruins, Mu Hanyan and the others were not as anxious as before. They drove the carriage forward slowly, practicing qigong and regulating their breathing to conserve their energy and prepare themselves to deal with the dangers they might face next.
The ancient trade route remained dilapidated and bumpy, and the long-abandoned teahouses and post stations along the road were a dilapidated mess, still looking dilapidated and desolate. However, the number of cultivators traveling back and forth on the road was noticeably greater than before.
"Hey, didn't I hear that this trade route has been abandoned for many years? Why is it still so busy?" Looking at the figures flashing past the window in groups of three or two from time to time, Mu Zexian said excitedly.
Mu Hanyan, Hua Yue and others were also a little confused. They did know that if they continued along this trade route, there was a secret passage leading to the Longyan Mountains. From this passage into the mountains, the natural treasures found were of extremely high quality, much higher than those found in other places. Therefore, it attracted the attention of many practitioners. The Fang family also saw this business opportunity and built a market in Fangjia Village.
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