Facing the suddenly opened dark room, Yun Qingluo had to admit it was impressive; she had observed for a long time but hadn't noticed any cracks in the walls.
However, the walls here are pitted and uneven, which is an advantage that makes it possible to design such ingenious mechanisms.
Yun Qingluo examined the wall and thought to herself, "No wonder there was no reaction when I knocked on it earlier. This wall is as thick as a city wall, so you can't hear that it's hollow when you knock on it."
That's really impressive.
"We've already tested it inside, and there's no toxic gas. It's just that I can't detect whether there are any hidden mechanisms or not, since their main business is medical treatment," Xiao Yi reported proactively.
Yun Qingluo lowered the sleeve she was covering her mouth and nose with, "Thank you, Xiao Yi. You're so kind, Xiao Yi."
Xiao Yi sighed, "Sigh, in this modern world, even in my previous life, I always thought, 'You're doing well, I'm doing well, we're both doing well.' But today I've finally come to terms with reality. Why have you had so many misfortunes? I've never encountered anything good since I've been with you."
Yun Qinglu chuckled, trying to find humor in the situation, "Well, at least we're still together, aren't we?"
Xiao Yi bluntly exposed him, saying, "If we're not together, either you'll die, or I'll self-destruct."
Clouds Fall: ......
We can't communicate happily anymore.
"There's only a stone bed in this dark room, nothing else. This is too poor," Xiao Yi said sullenly when Yun Qingluo remained silent.
Yun Qingluo looked around and found that the place was indeed extremely rudimentary.
She raised an eyebrow and explained, "This only shows that the other party was too cautious, so they didn't leave any trace. If it weren't for that familiar scent, I probably would never have found out."
This is thanks to Old Zhou. Unlike the others in the Divine Doctor Valley who all used pre-prepared herbal bath packets for bathing and foot soaking, Old Zhou never did. He always used his own self-developed medicine to improve physical condition.
He probably gave these drugs to his subordinates as well, otherwise she wouldn't have discovered it.
However, in the end, Yun Qingluo was most grateful to her dog's nose.
In fact, the medicine packets from Shenyi Valley all have a unique smell, and anyone from Shenyi Valley can recognize them by smelling them.
However, the medicine packets that Old Zhou prepared himself had no taste, were colorless and odorless, and he did not allow anyone to touch them.
She could smell it; it was from when the boy died during the drug trial. She couldn't believe it, so she rushed to him to check what went wrong.
It was only at the moment she confirmed the boy's death, when she was so close, that she could discern the boy's aura. She knew it was the scent of Old Zhou's medicine packet.
Because the shadow was so heavy, it will be etched in my memory for the rest of my life.
It's likely that even Old Zhou himself didn't expect that this was the reason she recognized him.
"Anyway, you're feeling weak all over right now, why don't you go inside and get some rest? Maybe the Divine Guards will be here soon," Xiao suggested when she saw Yun Qingluo's pale face.
But I wondered to myself, who were those people drawing blood for?
Yun Qinglu shook her head violently. "I'd better stay here obediently. If I go in and the mechanism door closes, I won't be able to find the exit. The walls are so thick, even if someone comes, I won't hear them. Besides, I might suffocate inside before anyone else comes."
“That’s true, but not necessarily. Since there’s a bed inside, it means someone must have lived here before. There must be ventilation openings inside, so you’re unlikely to suffocate, but you might not be able to get out. Anyway, you’d better not move.” Xiao Yi said helplessly.
An inn outside the imperial city.
"Where are they? Why weren't they brought along?" a man in black robes questioned, his voice androgynous.
“My lord, please calm down. When we were about to take the person out of the city, we suddenly sensed a mysterious force approaching, and the city gates began to be strictly inspected. We were afraid of being exposed, so we found a place to hide the person.” A man in black robes knelt down and begged for mercy.
"Is it the usual place?" the man in black robes asked. He was clearly the one who had been lying low beside the late emperor in the palace, Old Zhou.
"My lord, it's the usual place."
"You brought the things?" The man in black robes stared at the person kneeling on the ground for a long time before speaking.
The man on the ground hurriedly replied, "My lord, the matter has been settled, and the items have been brought."
After saying that, he took out a small porcelain bottle and held it up with both hands.
The black-robed man, addressed as "Master," took the porcelain bottle, opened it, smelled it, and smiled with satisfaction.
"Hmm, it definitely smells like that. Are you sure you haven't revealed your identity?" the man in black robes asked.
"My lord, absolutely not..." The man collapsed to the ground before he could finish speaking.
The man in the black robe took out a small black porcelain bottle from his pocket and poured it onto the man's corpse on the ground. The corpse soon turned into a puddle of water.
Suddenly, a woman dressed in purple emerged from behind the curtain, her face so beautiful it seemed otherworldly.
Her voice seemed to bewitch, carrying a captivating power, as she softly said, "Tsk tsk tsk, still so incapable of showing tenderness to women. It's not easy to raise such a servant. Don't be so arrogant."
The man in the black robe raised his eyes, glanced at her, and sat down behind the table.
"Useless thing, what use is it? You can't even bring people out, you're truly trash," the man in black robes said coldly.
A smile played on the woman's beautiful face as she asked, "That mysterious power, could it be the Divine Guard?"
The man in black robes nodded. "It seems that only the Divine Guards could have detected it in such a short time."
The woman in purple smiled with satisfaction. "So it wasn't a complete loss after all. Your Highness originally only wanted the medicine man, and came here to see how well it was maturing. We didn't expect such a pleasant surprise. It seems you weren't lying to us after all."
The man in black robes stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "How could I dare to deceive Your Highness? Those Divine Guards are capable of fighting against a hundred men single-handedly. If Your Highness obtains this power, dominating the world will be just around the corner."
The woman in purple smiled but remained silent, offering no reply.
The man in black robes placed the porcelain bottle his subordinate had given him back on the table and said respectfully, "Take this back and give it to His Highness. If His Highness's condition improves, it means the medicine has matured. After all, I used a ripening agent."
Upon hearing this, the woman in purple showed some emotion, quickly walked over, picked up the porcelain bottle as if grasping at a lifeline.
"Are you sure this medicine can improve His Highness's condition?" the woman in purple questioned.
“Of course. More than a decade ago, I injected medicine into her body. After all these years of careful nurturing, it’s time for her to mature,” the man in black said confidently.
"Very well, if you can cure His Highness, you will have made a great contribution, and your wish will naturally be fulfilled then," the woman in purple said with a smile.
The man in black robes cupped his hands in a certain direction and said, "Please give my regards to His Highness. They will probably be going to the Southern Frontier in the coming days, and I need to go there as soon as possible to make some arrangements, so I won't be able to pay my respects to His Highness."
"Don't worry, I will deliver the message." After saying this, the woman in purple put on her veil and turned to leave.
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