The Chongqing Bird was silent for a moment. "I don't know either."
Even after so many years, and despite the seal weakening, this was not a place an ordinary person could open. Otherwise, those tomb raiders would have plundered all the treasures here long ago.
Just as Lin Yun was feeling rather speechless, the Chongqing Bird did a complete U-turn.
"However, I do know who can find a way to uncover the secrets here!"
Not long after it said this, Ezu's voice roared in Lin Yun's mind.
"Damn you, Chongqing Bird! Do you think you can wear down my will like this? Dream on! I will not die! I will…"
Halfway through his sentence, Ezu's voice took on a tone of shock. "An Ancient Inheritance?"
This kind of thing wasn't as common as cabbage, nor was it something just anyone could possess. That was why Ezu hadn't paid it any mind before. His first thought after being captured was to cause trouble for these people. He had never imagined he would encounter a long-lost Ancient Inheritance here. It was a truly stunning miracle.
"See? I knew this guy would understand!" the Chongqing Bird said smugly. "If you want more resources, then obediently tell us what method can be used to open this bronze gate! Otherwise, I will make sure you never have another day of peace!"
Ezu sneered. "Chongqing Bird, since when were you so kind-hearted? You should know that I am familiar with these sealed places. But if you want to break the seal here, the original self-protection mechanisms will dissipate along with it! You should know that these places of Ancient Inheritance are all extremely dangerous!"
The implication was that if anything went wrong, it would have nothing to do with him.
The Chongqing Bird was not flustered at all. "Hmph, the fellow inside is sleeping very soundly. As long as we are a little careful, we won't wake him up. In a place of Ancient Inheritance like this, we might even find some ancient relics. Those things are incredibly rare! You brat, whether you go in or not, that's your choice."
After saying this, the Chongqing Bird fell silent.
Lin Yun didn't say anything, but in his mind, he was cursing up a storm. Easy for you to say. But could he really miss such a golden opportunity? Not to mention, that mob from the Crimson Ghost Sect was outside, eyeing him like a tiger. No matter how he looked at it, this was not a chance he could afford to let slip by.
"Since I'm already here, I'll regret it later if I don't go in and take a look." Lin Yun quickly made up his mind. Although he hadn't come here for a secret treasure, he was hoping to divert the disaster onto someone else. When the sky falls, the tall guys will hold it up. Anyway, Qi Desheng was still out there. If they really did awaken that monster, Lin Yun was confident he wouldn't be the first to die.
Seeing that Lin Yun had agreed, Ezu snorted coldly. "Even if you are willing, not just anyone has the qualifications! If this gate seals a vicious entity, of course it can't be opened so easily. If you want to open it, you will also need the Yuan Qi contained within an ancient relic. Heh, and where are you going to find something like that so easily?"
Ezu sounded quite smug as he said this. Clearly, he was certain Lin Yun didn't possess such an item, which was why he was so arrogant. Trying to use me? Dream on!
Ezu's tone was high and mighty, but the Chongqing Bird didn't care at all. It just let out a disdainful snort.
"You brat, take out that broken sword hilt from before."
Although the Chongqing Bird hadn't interfered much in the Ancient Forbidden Land, it seemed to know everything Lin Yun had experienced as if it had seen it firsthand.
Nearby, Zhou Damao was still studying the gate, trying to figure out how to open it. In the next moment, he saw Lin Yun take out a broken sword hilt.
Strangely, the moment the hilt was revealed, the surrounding area began to tremble violently. A faint, hair-thin thread of pure energy appeared on the broken hilt. It drifted in the air, as if wanting to merge into the bronze gate.
"No… this is impossible!" Ezu's incredulous roar echoed in Lin Yun's mind. "How do you have this thing?"
He had been waiting to see Lin Yun eat humble pie. Who could have thought that the guy actually possessed an ancient relic? Even if it was just a fragment, opening this bronze gate would be no problem at all.
Lin Yun ignored Ezu.
But just as he was about to open the gate, Fei Yuming's voice came from behind. "Junior Brother Lin."
Lin Yun turned to see the wretched-looking Fei Yuming. He put on a shocked expression, but inwardly, he was sneering. "Senior Brother Fei, what are you doing here?"
Zhou Damao looked at Lin Yun and scratched his head. When did Junior Brother Lin's acting get so good? Judging by his performance, no one would ever believe he had already seen through Fei Yuming's intentions completely.
Fei Yuming wiped a reddish, unknown liquid from the corner of his mouth. "Junior Brother Lin, I finally managed to escape from those guys, but our fellow disciples from the sect are still in their hands!" As he spoke, Fei Yuming even shed a few crocodile tears.
Zhou Damao was dumbfounded. Why didn't I realize before what great actors these two are? If he hadn't seen Fei Yuming's true colors before, he might have actually believed him.
"Those bastards from the Crimson Ghost Sect are up to something. We can't let them succeed!" Fei Yuming cried. "Junior Brother Lin, I was wrong before! I hope you can forgive me! Only if we bury the hatchet and face the Crimson Ghost Sect together can we protect our sect!"
Seeing Fei Yuming's righteous act, Lin Yun found it even more amusing. But he maintained a naive expression and nodded earnestly.
"Senior Brother Fei, I feel the same way. What happened before is all in the past. Now that the Crimson Ghost Sect has attacked, we, as disciples of the Beast Taming Sect, cannot sit back and do nothing! We must fight these guys to the end!"
Lin Yun clenched his fist. "But my current strength is not enough to deal with that Qi Desheng. This place is a ruin of an Ancient Inheritance. I want to stay here and claim the inheritance first. With enhanced strength, it will be easier to deal with the people from the Crimson Ghost Sect!"
Zhou Damao chimed in, his performance vivid in both voice and emotion. "That's right! The Crimson Ghost Sect came prepared this time. How can we disciples possibly fight them together? The most urgent task is to become strong enough ourselves. Only then can we face these opponents!"
Fei Yuming took a deep breath. "It seems you two have already found a way to get past the restrictions here?"
As he spoke, he stealthily took out a small Image-Retaining Crystal.
Zhou Damao and Lin Yun saw it, but they completely ignored it.
"That's right," Zhou Damao declared loudly. "Junior Brother Lin has already found a way! He'll be able to open the bronze gate and seize the secret treasures within very soon!"