"Number 3 is an old silver coin, and number 56 is a large silver coin..."
These are the original words of No. 66. Actually, there was another sentence after that, saying that before it sank, it was a small silver coin.
However, Shen Qian took it as a joke and didn't take it to heart.
Perhaps the first two sentences weren't a joke; Number 3 and Number 56 must have done something to leave such an impression in the Hall of Hundred Kings.
Before sinking: [I remember someone saying that number 56 is a silver coin, is that related?]
Number 9: [Think about it, 'Silver Coin' is a euphemism for being meticulous in planning. The fact that he hasn't issued a bounty for thirty years means that he generally doesn't need to ask for help. The fact that he was forced to issue an emergency bounty means that something must have gotten out of control...]
Before sinking: [Losing control means unknown danger... I understand (deeply grateful)]
Number 9: [Maybe I'm overthinking it, but it's always better to be cautious (doge)]
After chatting for a few more minutes, having already owed the other person eight meals and three drinks, Shen Qian closed the chat window and fell into thought.
What No. 9 said actually makes a lot of sense, but before sinking, I could vaguely sense that this was an opportunity to solve the system's energy problem.
After forming a spiritual core, martial artists will have a vague perception of some major fortunes and misfortunes, somewhat like the legendary concept of "knowing one's destiny."
Therefore, it was impossible for Chen Qian to really miss this opportunity.
Seeing that the destination was getting closer and closer, Chen Qian put aside his distracting thoughts and began to descend through the clouds.
However, before getting close, Shen took out a silver mask from his spatial ring and put it on.
The mask is specially made; unless the other party forcibly breaks through, it can block the detection of mental power. In this case, it is sufficient to conceal one's identity.
...
Below the clouds lay a deep mountain range, above which endless thunderclouds gathered, amidst lightning and thunder, torrential rain poured down, and landslides were everywhere, with mudslides making it almost impossible to find a place to stand.
Shen Qian naturally felt nothing about this place that would make ordinary martial artists tremble with fear.
He circled around under the thunderclouds a few times when suddenly a figure rose into the air not far away, staring directly at Chen Qian.
"After all the sails have passed?"
That was also a masked figure, dressed in black, of medium build, with nothing particularly special about him.
"A hundred boats race against each other!"
Shen Qian responded to the meeting code randomly generated by the Hundred Kings Hall's mission system.
"Greetings, fellow member!"
The newcomer chuckled and said, "Come with me."
The person descended downwards, and Chen Qian quickly followed. After a few undulations, the two landed in a valley several kilometers away.
There seemed to be an invisible barrier outside the valley, blocking out all the storms. Once inside the valley, everything became quiet.
The valley is not large; you can see the end of it at a glance. Apart from a small lake in the middle, there is nothing special about it.
Meanwhile, in the valley, besides Shen Qian and the man in black, two other people had already arrived.
One was a burly man who didn't hide his face, but his extremely ordinary features looked suspicious no matter how you looked at them.
The other was a woman with stunning curves, her face veiled, so nothing could be seen, but her cascading golden hair and her incredibly hot figure, which could be described as having the golden ratio, inexplicably made Shen Qian feel somewhat familiar with her.
"This is probably the first time we've all met. I'm number 56, as you all already know. To make it easier to address each other, why don't you all introduce yourselves?"
As the three men sized each other up, the man in black laughed.
"Just call me Iron Hammer," the burly man chuckled, appearing quite honest and simple.
“Venus,” the blonde woman uttered, her voice hoarse yet clear, with a hint of a diminutive tone.
Upon hearing those three words, Shen Qian suddenly realized what was happening.
Sure enough, the other person was the one who had interacted with me multiple times in the martial arts discussion area, and I had even seen quite a few of their revealing photos before I went down.
"Just call me Xiao Wang."
Seeing that the three people's eyes were on him, he said shyly.
Xiao Wang?
The three of them had strange looks in their eyes, feeling a bit blocked up somewhere, but they couldn't quite put their finger on it.
Apart from the person who posted the task (number 56), everyone tacitly refrained from revealing their assigned numbers, instead using random nicknames as a double safeguard against identity leaks.
56. Where is the 'door'?
Venus surveyed the valley once, finally settling her gaze on the small lake in the center.
In fact, Shen Qian and Tie Chui had also thought of this. No matter how you looked at it, the only place in this valley that might be strange was this small lake.
“That’s right, the entrance is at the bottom of the lake, but we can wait a little longer, maybe more members will arrive.”
Number 56 nodded.
"This 'door' was explored by experts sent by the Martial Arts Department many years ago and marked as neutral. It has been closed for many years, but recently some abnormal signs have appeared. The Martial Arts Department issued an exploration order through special channels, which I happened to see, so I took on the task."
"What's inside?" Upon hearing that the martial arts club had already explored the door, Shen Qian asked directly.
"According to previous information, this is a C-level gate, inhabited by an intelligent race called 'Spirit Witches'. They look similar to humans, but their cultivation methods are completely different."
"The Spirit Witch Clan?" Iron Hammer asked curiously, "What's different about them?"
"They feed on luck and are skilled in formations and divination," Number 56 explained simply.
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