"This...this is..." Lin Qing was so surprised that she couldn't speak.
Gu Nanxun was also stunned; he hadn't expected to see such a scene here.
"Brother Nanxun, what do these symbols mean? They look like some kind of writing."
Gu Nanxun carefully examined the symbols on the wall. After a long while, he said, "Qingqing is right. This is indeed a kind of writing. The wall records the life of the owner of this treasure."
"The owner of the treasure was also surnamed Gu, named Gu An. Gu An came from a wealthy family, a merchant family. Gu An grew up in luxury and knew nothing of the hardships of the world. Once, while traveling, he accidentally obtained this jade pendant and a martial arts manual, but somehow the news leaked out. Overnight, the entire Gu family was slaughtered. Only Gu An was protected by the jade pendant."
"After waking up, Gu An vowed to avenge his family. He diligently cultivated his skills and finally killed his enemies. Gu An never married and thought he would leave this world alone. However, before his death, he foresaw that he would have descendants. In order to leave an inheritance for his descendants, Gu An placed all his property in one place and divided the jade pendant into five pieces. Only when his descendants combine the five jade pendants into one can they find the true treasure."
Five jade pendants? But we only have four!
Lin Qing looked at the jade pendant in Gu Nanxun's hand and said in surprise.
Gu Nanxun nodded, his gaze fixed on the Buddha statue in the center of the secret chamber.
Lin Qing followed Gu Nanxun's gaze and looked over as well. Her eyes widened instantly as she looked at the Buddha statue's hands.
"Brother Nanxun, look! It looks like the Buddha statue is holding something in its hands."
Gu Nanxun nodded, then stepped forward and carefully examined the object in the Buddha statue's hand. It was a piece of jade that was extremely similar to the jade pendant in his hand.
"Brother Nanxun, could this be the fifth jade pendant?"
Lin Qing carefully examined the jade in the Buddha statue's hand and asked curiously.
Gu Nanxun nodded. "That should be it."
After Gu Nanxun finished speaking, he carefully placed the jade pendant in the Buddha statue's hand. The two pieces of jade instantly merged together, emitting a dazzling light.
In the light, a map slowly emerged on the temple wall, strikingly matching the map in Gu Nanxun's hand. The destination marked on the map was precisely this temple.
Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with surprise and disbelief.
Now that they knew the entrance was inside the temple, Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun began searching for clues throughout the temple. They eventually discovered a hidden mechanism beneath the base of a Buddha statue. Gu Nanxun carefully placed the fused jade pendant onto the mechanism's base and, as usual, dripped a drop of blood onto it.
With a flash of light, the ground slowly opened up, revealing a downward stone staircase.
The two carefully descended the stone steps and arrived at a huge underground chamber.
The secret room was about 500 square meters in size, and hundreds of boxes were neatly stacked inside. Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun opened the boxes and looked inside. The boxes were filled with all kinds of gold and silver jewelry, as well as many ancient documents and scrolls.
In the center of the secret room, there was an exquisite treasure chest.
Gu Nanxun stepped forward and saw a jade pendant-shaped hole on the treasure chest. Gu Nanxun inserted the jade pendant, and with a "click," the jade pendant opened the treasure chest.
Gu Nanxun opened the box, but instead of the endless wealth they had imagined, there was a jade pendant inside.
"Another jade pendant?"
Lin Qing looked at the jade pendant in the treasure chest and said in surprise.
"This might be the jade pendant that Gu An obtained by chance."
Gu Nanxun looked at the jade pendant and pondered for a moment before speaking.
"You mean to say that this jade pendant is the one that led to the massacre of Gu An's family?"
Lin Qing asked in surprise.
"Treasures are not guilty; what is guilty is the greed in people's hearts."
Gu Nanxun reached out and took the jade pendant out of the treasure chest. After the jade pendant touched Gu Nanxun, it shrank and entered Gu Nanxun's sea of consciousness.
As Gu Nanxun watched the jade pendant disappear from his hand and enter his mind, he instantly felt a warm power flowing through his body, as if it resonated with his soul.
He closed his eyes, feeling the power, and countless images floated into his mind—Gu An's memories, his life experiences.
Lin Qing stood to the side, barely daring to breathe, afraid of disturbing Gu Nanxun.
After a long while, Gu Nanxun slowly opened his eyes.
Lin Qing, who had been keeping an eye on Gu Nanxun, rushed over upon seeing this, "Brother Nanxun, are you alright?"
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