"Do you know about the Sacred Flame Token?" Zuan asked after thinking for a moment.
Isabella nodded: "The Sacred Flame Token is a sacred object of the Persian Ming Cult. It is cast from a mixture of platinum, black iron, and diamond sand. It is about two feet long and looks neither gold nor jade. Its texture is extremely hard. You will recognize it as soon as you see it."
"There were six Sacred Flame Tokens in total back then, and they all flowed into the Ming Cult in the Central Plains. Such a sacred object should only be in the hands of the cult leader, so we can only start with the Stone Cult Leader."
Zu An said in a deep voice, "Just now, it didn't seem like that Master Shi had the Sacred Flame Token hidden on him. He must have put it somewhere else."
"It might be in his bedroom, but I just arrived and haven't found out where his bedroom is yet."
"It could also be in a secret passage. Anyone other than the leader would be sentenced to death to enter the secret passage on Bright Peak. It would be perfect for hiding the Sacred Flame Token."
"Huh? Brother Zu, how did you know about this secret passage when you just arrived?" Isabella was taken aback. She had been with the Ming Cult in Persia for so long and didn't know about the secret passage on Bright Peak.
Zuan then gave a brief account of his familiarity with the background of this world.
Isabella couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Brother Zu has such a connection with the Trial of the God of Death. It seems that you are the most likely to pass the trial this time."
"No matter what, I will find a way to save everyone."
"Yes, I believe you can do it, Brother Zu."
Zuan was taken aback. He had thought he would have to use more persuasion to make her more confident, but she believed him immediately.
Seeing his expression, Isabella smiled slightly: "Since the beginning of the Dreamland, I have witnessed you accomplish too many impossible things, so I believe you can do it too."
Even Zuan himself wasn't entirely confident, after all, this was a scheme devised by the true god, but looking into her starry eyes, he was immediately filled with courage.
The two chatted for a while about what had happened since they parted ways, and then Zuan left to scout out the terrain of Bright Peak.
As night fell, he finally returned: "Isabella, I've found the entrance to the secret passage. Let's go investigate together; perhaps the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth is inside."
“Okay.” Isabella’s eyes lit up. She felt more at ease with her brother Zu than staying in the house.
Soon the two made their way toward the secret passage. Unlike Yan Hua and Ting Xue, who were people who fought all year round, Yan Hua had a noble status and almost never needed to take action herself.
Her combat prowess often comes from a variety of magical artifacts, which puts her at a particular disadvantage in a world where supernatural abilities are forbidden.
Although her martial arts skills are not weak now, she can hardly be considered a master.
To avoid being discovered by the guards along the way, Zaun often had to carry her and use his lightness skill to jump around.
Isabella, however, loved this feeling. Her grandfather had built many amusement parks for her in the universe, but she had never been this happy.
The thrill of being discovered at any moment, combined with the security of being held in Brother Zu's arms, created a whirlwind of emotions. If the time and place hadn't been inappropriate, she probably would have already screamed.
Before long, the two arrived at the entrance to the secret passage. Because this was a forbidden area, no Ming Cult members dared to stay here.
The two pushed open the stone door and entered. Before them was a winding passageway. They proceeded cautiously, but there were no traps or mechanisms as they had imagined.
After passing several dozen feet, they reached the end. Isabella looked around and said, "Huh, it seems there's no road here, and no other mechanisms either."
With her knowledge, she would definitely be able to spot any hidden mechanisms.
Zuan reached out and pressed his hand on the wall in front of him, then said, "Please move aside."
He then channeled his inner strength and pressed it against the wall in front of him. Soon, the wall was pushed aside several feet, revealing a new passage.
He then said, "No wonder this place became a forbidden area of the Ming Cult. Some of these secret passages use ingenious mechanisms, but this large stone gate requires brute force. No matter how clever someone is, if their skills are insufficient, they can't sneak in."
Isabella couldn't help but exclaim, "I never expected that people in such a low-level martial arts world would have such ingenuity. We must not be careless in this world."
Zaun nodded. He never considered the people of this world to be ignorant natives; who knows, some true gods might be plotting something at any time.
After passing through the stone gate, Isabella observed for a while and then said, "There are many forks in the road here; it seems to be a maze."
"It's just a basic maze," Zuan said casually. They had all seen the great formations of the myriad worlds, so the maze in front of them was nothing special.
The two quickly found the right path and ventured deeper into the area.
They soon arrived at a spacious room, which, judging from its furnishings, was most likely the place where the leader practiced his skills.
After searching inside, Zuan couldn't help but show a look of disappointment.
Not only was there no Sacred Flame Token, but there wasn't even the manual for the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth.
However, he then thought that the Great Shift of the Universe manual in "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" was on a piece of sheepskin, and the later leader of the cult, Yang Dingtian, died in this secret room and kept it on his person. How could he find it now that he was here?
It seems that the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" manual must be kept under the close protection of Master Shi.
Zaun shared these speculations with Isabella, and as the two were discussing their plans, they suddenly heard voices coming from afar.
They hurriedly hid in the nearby stone chamber.
Soon, footsteps approached, and the faint sound of several people talking could be heard.
"Master, those Persians are clearly up to no good. Why not take this opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop and eliminate any future trouble?"
"No, they are, after all, people from the main religion, and this time they are representing Mongolia. Mongolia hates killing envoys the most. Back then, Khwarazm was so powerful in Central Asia, but it killed a Mongolian envoy, which led to Mongolia's all-out attack, and in the end, Khwarazm died and its country was destroyed."
Isabella and Zuan exchanged a glance. The two who came were obviously the Stone Cult Leader, and the other should be a high-ranking member of the Ming Cult, but they didn't know who it was.
“Master, the envoy is just an excuse. Whether he comes or not will not affect the Mongol attack on Khwarazm. These Persians have obviously come to scout ahead. If we let them go back, the Mongols will know our Ming Cult’s terrain and location clearly. When the army arrives, it will be too late to regret it.”
"It's not that bad. We're far from home, and it would be a huge loss for the Mongols to launch a large-scale attack. Besides, they've sent a holy maiden here, probably as a hostage to put our minds at ease."
"I think that saintess is even more sinister. I just sent someone to check her residence, but she wasn't there. I don't know where she went to cause trouble."
Hearing this, Isabella stuck out her tongue at Zaun helplessly; she was truly caught in the middle and didn't get the short end of the stick.
"I need to think about this carefully." Master Shi was clearly somewhat troubled.
"Master, it will be too late if you hesitate any longer!"
Suddenly, a sinister laugh rang out: "You really are too late."
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