mine?
Before Yu Xiangnan could ask any questions, a series of light footsteps came from inside the castle.
A little girl in a pink lace dress skipped and hopped into the castle gate. Her cheeks were rosy, like ripe apples, and her golden curly hair swayed wildly with her movements.
The text above her head reads: 【NPC2 Little B】
"Brother!" The little girl's clear voice broke the silence. She ran straight to the boy who had been there before. The boy smiled, and then the two of them looked at Yu Xiangnan with a hint of awe.
Little A bowed respectfully and said, "Master, this is my sister."
Then he said to Little B, "Little sister, this is the new owner of our castle."
Little B's eyes widened with curiosity and admiration. She imitated her brother, curtsied respectfully, and said in a clear voice, "Welcome, Master! I heard from my brother that you are very powerful and will surely make our family even more glorious!"
Yu Xiangnan was taken aback for a moment, then revealed a gentle smile.
Little B excitedly said, "Master, I know a lot about the mine! I heard that the ore inside can not only lift the curse of Mudi Star, but also has other magical powers. Do you want to go to the mine and take a look? Outsiders can't get in there."
As she spoke, she looked at Yu Xiangnan with expectant eyes, as if waiting for Yu Xiangnan to give the order to immediately take her to explore the mine.
Upon hearing this, Little A quickly said, "Sister, according to the procedure, we need to take the new master to the Barnier family's control room first to hold a handover ceremony."
"All right......"
Little B pursed his lips.
Led by her siblings, Yu Xiangnan arrived at the control room of the Barnier family castle. She had expected it to be filled with a cold, mechanical atmosphere, but the scene before her eyes greatly surprised her.
The room was filled with soft, warm colors, and sunlight poured in without reservation, outlining bright patches of light on the floor.
Looking out from the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the magnificent scenery of Million Valley is spread out before your eyes. The rolling mountains are tinged with gold in the sunlight, and in the distance, a corner of the mine is faintly visible.
Yu Xiangnan was momentarily lost in thought.
At this moment, Xiao A stepped forward and brought out a small wooden box that looked ordinary but was exceptionally sturdy. Next to the box was a silver key that shimmered with a faint light.
Little A said, "This was specially instructed by our former owner to be kept safe. He said that if he didn't come back, this reward dungeon would only have two outcomes: either it would be completely destroyed, or it would be given a new owner."
“That’s right! When the new owner comes, we’ll hand over this box and the key to her!” Little B chimed in.
Upon hearing what Xiao A and Xiao B said, Yu Xiangnan's expression instantly became complicated.
She raised her hand, and the silver key in her hand gleamed coldly in the dim light.
Taking a deep breath, Yu Xiangnan inserted the silver key into the lock of the wooden box. With a soft "click," the lid of the box slowly popped open.
Her gaze pierced the box, where she saw a photograph. At first glance, she was stunned; the photograph was almost identical to the one she had seen in the basement!
Yu Xiangnan picked up the photo and carefully examined every detail.
So, this is the real photo Luo Pin was talking about?
Yu Xiangnan's gaze was fixed on the photo in his hand. The scene was exactly the same as what he had seen in the basement, as if it were a replica.
In the photo, a little boy and a little girl stand side by side, sunlight shining on their faces, reflecting their innocent and radiant smiles. They look exactly like little A and little B, even their clothes, from the style to the folds, are identical.
On the back of the photo, the names "Luo Pin & Luo Qi" are written clearly and neatly, with "Mudi Star" marked below.
She repeatedly compared the two photos, her eyes straining from staring, but no matter how closely she observed, she couldn't find the slightest difference.
If it were just an ordinary photograph, why would Luo Pin go to such lengths to create a "fake photograph" to mislead everyone? This photograph is definitely not as simple as it seems; there must be another hidden story and purpose behind it.
Yu Xiangnan tried to find a clue from the details of the photo, but to no avail. She sighed softly, put the photo back in the box, closed the lid, and locked it with the key.
Then, she walked to the window and looked outside.
The so-called reward dungeons are more like a seemingly realistic dream that players create for themselves.
However, if we can hold onto a moment of beauty, it's not necessarily a bad thing.
Yu Xiangnan glanced at the rapidly ticking countdown above his head, with only thirty minutes left, and decided to go check out the mine first.
Time was of the essence, and led by A and B, she traversed the winding path and soon arrived at the entrance to the mine.
At the entrance, massive, jagged rocks seemed poised to collapse at any moment. Dim, yellowish light struggled to penetrate through narrow gaps above, casting irregular shadows on the ground and adding to the gloomy atmosphere.
However, both A and B stopped at the entrance and did not take another step forward.
Yu Xiangnan had no choice but to enter the mine alone.
The deeper one ventures into the mine, the more cramped the space becomes. The stone walls are riddled with eroded pits, and water seeps out from a few spots, the dripping sound amplified in the silence. Jagged rocks jut out abruptly, reflecting a cold, sharp light.
After searching for an unknown amount of time, she finally discovered a hidden cave deep in the mine.
The cave entrance is partially obscured by a huge rock, making it easy to miss if you don't look carefully.
She struggled to push the rocks aside and squeezed inside.
For a moment, she was stunned by the sight before her and stood frozen in place.
Unlike the dark mines I had seen before, this place was like a dream. The cave walls and floor were inlaid with countless minerals that emitted a faint glow. They were either scattered like stars or gathered into flowing bands of light, illuminating the entire cave in a dreamlike way.
Blue, green, and purple light intertwined.
Yu Xiangnan gasped as he noticed a dilapidated table in the center of the cave, with a yellowed note on it.
She quickly stepped forward, and the moment she picked up the note, she discovered that the handwriting was almost identical to the one Luo Pin had written to her before.
It is highly likely that it was written by Luo Pin himself.
The note read:
Perhaps, "Aeonalloy" is the new item that can replace the original ore that lifted the curse... but I no longer have the chance.
District 23 (circled in red)
Yu Xiangnan stared intently at those few lines of text, his brain racing.
“Aeonalloy”? And what is District 23?
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