Everyone's heart tightened.
Ancient ruins…
Representing treasure, representing opportunities, representing all chances to grow stronger, these have always been what all cultivators longed for.
However…
In the past few hundred years, as spiritual energy became increasingly thin, the probability of discovering ancient ruins has also decreased.
Moreover, most of the spiritual rivers and great mountains are occupied by immortal sects. Even if ancient ruins are discovered, they may not be publicized.
Most of the time.
They would quietly occupy, explore, and amass wealth.
Only when… accidents occurred during exploration, such as extremely powerful guardian demon beasts within the ruins that required the combined effort of many tribulation-crossing experts to defeat.
In such cases, those people would then actively reveal the secrets of the ruins.
Only the Xuanyuan Palace.
Being within the scope of Kunlun, they had discovered and developed quite a few ancient ruins, so they didn't care as much and were willing to share.
Therefore.
Regardless of anything else, the cultivators present were extremely curious about the ruins.
"Swish…"
At this moment, Ji Xian Yuan had already floated into mid-air.
She continuously formed seals with her hands. Bai Zi He could tell that this was a powerful water-element technique, communicating with the heavens and earth of this realm.
"Buzz…"
The next second, a strange sensation arrived.
It was as if a certain power in the netherworld suddenly dissipated, vanishing into this world.
Simultaneously.
A bright vortex appeared in front.
Bai Zi He immediately used his divine sense to probe, but unfortunately, this thing blocked the divine sense's investigation, making it impossible to know the situation inside.
Overall.
This was extremely similar to the teleportation array Bai Zi He had encountered on Dragon Island.
"Alright."
Ji Xian Yuan swept her gaze around: "The ancient ruins have been opened. Everyone will enter with their tokens. You can stay for a maximum of twenty days."
"Otherwise…"
"You will remain in the ruins forever."
Everyone responded.
"Yes."
"We shall strictly obey the order of the Palace Master of Xuanyuan Palace."
"We are aware."
"Thank you, Palace Master of Xuanyuan Palace!"
"…"
Ji Xian Yuan said solemnly again: "Remember, if you are in mortal danger, crush the jade slip given to you immediately, and you can be instantly teleported out."
"I hope…"
"The number of people who enter is the same as the number of people who come out."
Bai Zi He's brows slightly twitched.
It seemed that…
There was still a possibility of death inside this ancient ruin, otherwise Ji Xian Yuan would not have said such words.
He just didn't know.
Whether this threat of death came from the ancient ruin itself, or from the companions who entered together and were inside.
If it was the latter…
Then he would truly need to guard himself.
"Go."
Ji Xian Yuan waved her hand.
Many experts, vying with each other, flew into the teleportation array and soon disappeared.
"Heh…"
Du Gu Jian's gaze shifted from Ji Xian Yuan to Bai Zi He. He scanned Bai Zi He with indifference, as if provoking him, and then with a flash, entered the teleportation array.
"Junior disciple…"
Just as Bai Zi He was about to enter, Ji Xian Yuan called out to him: "Ancient ruins generally produce pills, rare herbs, cultivation manuals, and magical treasures. These are the four types of treasures."
"And this time, the ruin…"
"Most of the items inside may not be of much use to you."
Bai Zi He's brows slightly lifted.
Yes.
He didn't need the conventional pills, rare herbs, cultivation manuals, or powerful magical treasures.
Cultivation manuals…
He had the perfect Wordless Heavenly Book, and it was a Wordless Heavenly Book that contained the secrets of ancient great beings, so he had no need in this regard.
Powerful magical treasures…
He was currently equipped with four divine artifacts. The Xuanyuan Sword alone was enough to make him sweep through all directions, so he indeed didn't need more magical treasures.
As for the rest, it was roughly the same.
"But…"
Ji Xian Yuan's expression became solemn: "In the northeast corner of the secret realm, there is a barren area. That place might be of great use to you."
"Alright, I'll remember."
Bai Zi He nodded to Ji Xian Yuan, then headed towards the teleportation array.
Here, only he was left.
"Junior disciple!"
Ji Xian Yuan's final voice came from behind him: "If you encounter difficulties inside, remember to tell me using the communication jade slip."
Bai Zi He's figure paused slightly, and then he also entered the teleportation array.
It could be seen that…
His eighth senior sister, Ji Xian Yuan, cared about him quite a lot.
"Swish…"
After a brief moment of dizziness, Bai Zi He found himself in a completely new world, the ancient ruin this time.
Here…
Mountains and clear waters, birds singing and insects chirping, a sense of peace prevailed.
However, with the arrival of Bai Zi He and the other cultivators, the original tranquility turned into a clamor.
"Whoosh…"
"Swish…"
"Swoosh…"
The so-called ancient ruins were traces left behind by great beings in ancient times. They might be their caves during their lifetime, or places where they perished, or temporary cultivation residences.
No matter which it was.
They contained traces of the cultivation of great beings.
As long as one could find something useful, it was a guaranteed profitable venture.
After all…
The prosperity of cultivators in ancient times far surpassed that of present-day Da Xia. The two were almost incomparable, representing opposite extremes.
A mere spirit sword from that era would be considered a Heaven-tier treasure in the present day!
Not to mention divine weapons like the Xuanyuan Sword.
Therefore.
Upon entering, the cultivators immediately identified a direction and went to explore.
Some headed towards the towering mountains in front.
Some went into the dense forests on both sides.
Some headed towards the deep green lake water in the front diagonal.
Only…
Bai Zi He alone headed towards the place Ji Xian Yuan had mentioned.
"Little Pagoda…"
While on his way, Bai Zi He tried to communicate with the Haotian Pagoda.
This was a small universe within the ancient ruins, different from Bai Zi He's outside world, so he didn't know if he could use the Haotian Pagoda.
"Don't ask."
"If you ask, the answer is to go where your senior sister said."
Little Pagoda replied impatiently.
Bai Zi He was immediately overjoyed.
Because before this, Little Pagoda had said that this ancient ruin contained an opportunity for him to awaken his Earth Saint Body, and it was up to him to seize it.
Now that Little Pagoda and Eighth Senior Sister were of the same opinion, it was practically guaranteed.
"Swish…"
Bai Zi He transformed into a stream of light and headed towards the target location.
"Heh…"
Watching Bai Zi He's figure disappear into the sky, Du Gu Jian appeared very disdainful. He said indifferently, "That area is just a barren desert!"
"What treasures could possibly be there?"
"Going there to search for treasure, even if you find something, it's like picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons. It's utterly not worth it."
"This Bai Zi He…"
"He can't even discern this. He's truly pathetic!"
Du Gu Jian shook his head mockingly, then flew off in a certain direction.
He sensed.
There was a powerful force over there, and it was extremely violent and ferocious, unlike that of a normal human cultivator.
Therefore, this must be a powerful guardian beast.
And where there is a guardian beast, there naturally means treasure!