The night vision talisman's duration had finally come to an end, and Xi Xi's vision suddenly went black. In her haste, she pushed open the heavy stone door.
With a dull thud, the boulder blocking the way slowly moved aside, and a cool, damp wind, mixed with the damp smell of sand and ancient stone, suddenly rushed towards us.
Xi Xi instinctively gripped the handle of the light-blade scythe tightly and cautiously leaned forward.
The moment the giant stone gate was fully opened, Xi Xi felt a sudden sense of openness before her. She staggered for a moment, speechless, and then quickly stepped forward.
What appeared before her was a solemn yet magnificent enclosed sandstone cave. The light inside was restrained, and a deep, heavy golden glow seemed to envelop the entire cave.
The narrow cave resembled an irregular hemispherical cavern, but its interior was surprisingly bright, making Xi Xi, who had been in darkness for a long time, feel somewhat disoriented.
She looked around but found nothing that was glowing, which made her somewhat suspicious.
Looking into the corner of the cave, one can see a pile of gold and silver jewels scattered about, some tightly packed together, others scattered like fallen leaves, each shimmering with an alluring light, as if silently telling the story of the glory and prosperity that this place once possessed.
This was the first time Xi Xi had ever witnessed a treasure trove she had only heard of in fairy tales. She was deeply moved and inexplicably recalled stories she had read about people frantically digging for gold in the desert during the American Gold Rush...
Although the gold and silver treasures in the survival game world seem to have no practical use, Xi Xi is really envious and her hands are itching to try them out.
Who could resist this? Xi Xi racked her brains, thinking that she had to find a way to get some to take back later no matter what...
However, what truly captured Xi Xi's attention was the locked golden treasure chest quietly placed directly in front of the stone gate.
The high-grade golden treasure chest was exactly the same as the one obtained yesterday, covered with delicate golden carvings, and silver chains tightly wrapped around it like thick gray snakes. A huge iron lock hung at the opening of the chest.
Another locked box? Xi Xi slowly squatted down and examined it closely.
She gently stroked the intricate patterns and cold, heavy chains on the surface of the treasure chest, her brows gradually furrowing.
Because she clearly realized that the underwater world cannot be compared to the land.
Carrying a hiking backpack while simultaneously diving back underwater with such a heavy treasure chest secured by a large lock is an incredibly difficult task.
Thinking of this, Xi Xi's heart sank, and a look of worry appeared on her face.
"Achoo!" With a loud sneeze, Xi Xi suddenly shuddered.
The still-damp clothes clung heavily to her skin, and a slight chill seeped through the fabric, making her involuntarily shrank back.
She quickly reached into her backpack and pulled out a thermos. Steaming vapor rose up, blurring her vision.
After the hot water was poured in, Xi Xi blew on it several times before slowly drinking it.
This thermos of hot water was something Xi Xi came up with and put into practice when she was resting in the car with her eyes closed.
If a rice cooker can cook rice, boiling water should be a piece of cake, right? With that thought in mind, Xi Xi actually took the rice cooker and boiled some water. And it actually worked quite well, at least much easier than boiling water over a fire.
The warm water slid down her throat and into her stomach, bringing a sense of warmth. Xi Xi wiped the corner of her mouth and her gaze inadvertently swept over the surrounding sandstone walls.
Because she had been relying on that night vision talisman, the world she saw was just like what a night vision infrared camera would show—monotonous and indistinct in color.
However, without the night vision talisman, Xi Xi was surprised to find that this long rock tunnel was actually composed entirely of reddish-brown sandstone.
Those sandstone walls seem to have been weathered and polished by time, their surfaces rough yet rich in texture.
The walls inside this sandstone cave are even more special; their uneven surfaces emit a faint glow, and strange patterns seem to be carved on them.
When the faint light from the rock textures falls onto the translucent gold and silver jewelry, the light, as if reflected by a mirror, gathers and disperses into every corner of the cave, making the originally dark area bright.
Xi Xi observed the surrounding scenery and fell into deep thought, then turned her head to look at the treasure chest again.
Just as she was concentrating on her thoughts, she suddenly sneezed again, followed by four or five more sneezes in quick succession.
This sneeze was more intense than the previous one, and Xi Xi suddenly felt dizzy. She felt her body begin to heat up slightly, and a sense of discomfort gradually welled up in her heart.
This won't do... Xi Xi inwardly groaned. What if she collapsed from exhaustion before even getting back to the car!
She frowned, lost in thought for a moment, her mind racing as she considered all the possibilities and consequences.
After weighing the pros and cons, Xi Xi gritted her teeth and resolutely took out the only remaining cleansing talisman.
Without the slightest hesitation, Xi Xi swiftly lit the talisman. In an instant, a familiar gust of wind howled and swept around her.
In the blink of an eye, the previously wet clothes became completely dry.
However, when Xi Xi took off the headlamp, she found that her hair was still wet and hanging down.
She instinctively reached out and wrung it, instantly her fingers becoming damp with moisture and even some tiny grains of sand mixed in.
As expected, this cleansing talisman can only be applied to the object it belongs to, and cannot be directly applied to the user's physical body.
Xi Xi couldn't help but sigh. She composed herself, her gaze sweeping over the surroundings before finally settling on the heavy stone door.
She strode forward and used all her strength to push the stone door back into place, closing it tightly.
Immediately afterwards, Xi Xi took out the heat-generating talisman she had just obtained that day from her pocket. She slowly walked to the center of the cave, found a suitable spot, and silently recited the incantation to light the talisman.
The talisman floated in the air, burning intensely, and then transformed into a spiral of scorching air that rapidly spread in all directions.
The rising heat gradually dispelled the dampness, and with the warm light from the rock walls, the originally cold and damp cramped cave was instantly filled with a comfortable warmth, giving people a sense of ease and peace.
Xi Xi slowly approached the swirling heat current at the point where the curse was cast.
She stood still, tilted her head back slightly, and let the warm current blow through her wet hair.
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