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Tang Yisheng saw that Quan Shaoqing’s expression was frightening and thought something else must have gone wrong.

He immediately moved closer to Quan Shaoqing.

"Tang Yisheng, do you see anything wrong with these corners?" Quan Shaoqing asked.

"What could be wrong with the corners? You can’t open a passage there!" Tang Yisheng’s eyes darted about. All the corners showed signs of being carved, but nothing seemed amiss.

Suddenly, he noticed one wall was lower than the other three.

Clearly, Quan Shaoqing had already noticed this issue.

He stood in front of the wall, pondered for a moment, and beckoned to Tang Yisheng, "Come here!"

Tang Yisheng walked over, Quan Shaoqing grabbed his shoulder, and the next second they disappeared from the spot. Then they arrived in a pitch-black passage.

They walked through the passage for about fifteen minutes.

Suddenly, a firelight appeared in front of them, and then they saw lights on both sides of the passage and armored guards standing in orderly rows.

The oil lamps flickered with bright light, guiding them toward the distance.

Quan Shaoqing walked with slow steps, his heart indescribably shocked.

The mere access passage was enough to reveal that this was no ordinary tomb.

The person buried here was definitely of an emperor’s rank.

Tang Yisheng swallowed hard, his heart also unspeakably thrilled.

He noticed that the burning oil lamps were all made of bronze. The workmanship was exquisite; even the small lamps were carved with delicate totems.

Soon, the two reached the end of the passage.

A luxurious palace appeared before their eyes.

Tang Yisheng jumped in shock and quickly bit his finger to dot a drop of blood between his eyebrows.

He thought he had entered an Illusionary Realm.

Quan Shaoqing gave him a speechless glance, "This is not an illusion, who taught you to dot blood at the brow?"

Tang Yisheng smiled awkwardly, "I learned it from TV!"

"That’s to prevent evil spirits from invading! That’s if ghosts were to possess you!" Quan Shaoqing was speechless.

"Is that so? Maybe I remembered it wrong." Tang Yisheng chuckled awkwardly and hurriedly reached up to wipe it off!

At that moment, Quan Shaoqing grabbed Tang Yisheng’s hand without hesitation and jumped down.

*

At this time, Gu Xiaoxi and everyone else had passed through layers of palace walls and arrived at a place called Qiankun Hall.

Walking along the silver-paved path up to the entrance of the hall, red sandalwood doors in vermilion greeted them.

Everyone peered inside from the doorway.

Suddenly, everyone was dumbstruck.

There was a row upon row of lifelike statues inside, each carved from stone.

The statues were of ancient court ministers, standing neatly in a row, while palace maids knelt respectfully on one side.

The guards had already surrounded the hall.

What was most awe-inspiring was the statue of the Queen sitting on the resplendent Dragon Throne.

What a woman she was.

For a moment, one could not find the words to describe her.

If one had to describe her, it would be with a stern and serious expression, a proud and sharp posture, even as a statue she seemed to look down upon the world with noble charisma.

At the same time, the Queen was beautiful.

With her delicate features, large spirited eyes beneath her arched brows, and tall stature brimming with allure, it was evident the sculptors of the Dalan Ancient Kingdom were extraordinarily skilled. A single stone had captured the Queen’s demeanor in exquisite detail.

The statue was dressed in a finely embroidered yellow robe with phoenixes spreading their wings, and a cape with dragons swirling around it; the fabric was exquisite, and the embroidery like nothing seen before.

Such craftsmanship to create such lifelike, grand sculptures would be difficult to replicate in modern times.

Zhao Zilong gazed at the Queen’s face for a long time before coming to his senses, then turned to Gu Xiaoxi and said, "Don’t you think this Queen bears a resemblance to you?"

"Do I?" Gu Xiaoxi examined closely for a moment, and sure enough, there was a resemblance.

Gu Xiaoxi couldn’t help but laugh out loud, "Does that mean I am also a stunning beauty?"

"Pfft!" Shao Changfeng turned his head and said, "A stunning beauty isn’t just about looks; it also includes her demeanor and the aura of her elevated status. At best, you’re just a counterfeit!"

Gu Xiaoxi knocked hard on Shao Changfeng’s head, "Would it kill you to flatter me a bit!"

"In front of a stunning beauty like the Queen, I really can’t bring myself to say it!"

Gu Xiaoxi couldn’t be bothered with him and instead turned to look at the court ministers kneeling below the hall.

Now, as she stood in front of the Queen, from her angle.

It was indeed a magnificent sight.

When dozens of ancient officials knelt before her, a sense of nobility, as though she were high above the clouds, instantly arose within her.

"Everyone, come and look, a set of bronze with gold inlay bells! Over sixty pieces!"

"Oh no! There is also a bronze square zun."

"A silver wine pot!"

"The Queen’s crown! A Jade Seal! Such a large Luminous Pearl! No, there’s even a chest full of pearls!"

"Jade Pendants! So many jade pendants! Golden fans, golden incense burners!"

"We’re rich!"

The villagers were all excitedly hopping around the ’audience hall,’ their eyes fixed on the dishes that the Palace Maids were holding.

"Nobody move!" Gu Xiaoxi immediately raised her voice and shouted, "If you touch anything, you could endanger us all. Let’s first assess the situation!"

It could be said that every item here was a national treasure.

Even the Queen’s handkerchief was made of ice silk, which wouldn’t decay even after two thousand years.

What did this represent... In other words, this city was a priceless treasure, a rare wonder unrivaled in the past or the future.

"Let’s just pick them up and take a look! With such precious items, even if we died here, we would have no regrets," said a villager, ignoring the advice as he reached for the golden incense burner.

However, as soon as his hand touched the incense burner, a puff of green smoke rose from within. The smoke went straight into his nostrils, and the next second, his face turned black as he instantly became a desiccated corpse.

This not only startled the other villagers.

Even Gu Xiaoxi did not react in time and was taken aback.

"Please, don’t touch anything!" She came to her senses, looked at the deceased villager with regret, and said.

And those who wanted to pick up items for a closer look all stopped in their tracks.

Shao Changfeng and Zhao Zilong included.

They had thought that as long as they merely looked at the items and didn’t take them away, there would be no problem.

They had not expected that a mere touch would lead to instant death.

The hands that were extended all quickly withdrew, as fear sent a cold sweat down everyone’s back.

"Alright, let’s continue to look elsewhere," Gu Xiaoxi said as she led the group out of the grand hall.

Following a narrow path, they arrived at the Queen’s sleeping chambers.

Inside, surrounded by gauze curtains, was a bath made of jade stones, still filled with water.

Stone Palace Maids knelt by the bath, scattering flower petals into the water.

Gu Xiaoxi did not notice anything special and quickly moved on, leading everyone to visit other palaces.

It was nothing less than an ancient royal palace, constructed with gold and silver, exuding an opulence that was staggering.

The problem was: how were they going to get out?

No matter how much gold and silver treasure there was, they could not stay here forever.

They couldn’t even stay for seven days, for they would starve to death without food.

"Gu Xiaoxi, can you figure out an exit?" Shao Changfeng asked.

Actually, he thought that if it was just a simple passage, it would be a bit easier to handle.

With an area only so big, there must be a mechanism for an exit.

But now, facing a place spanning over twenty acres, searching for a mechanism would not only be exhausting but also maddening.

Their chances of finding a way out were only 0.1 percent.

Just as they were worrying and sitting on the steps in front of the palace.

From a distance, they saw two people approaching them.

The villagers were startled and immediately hid behind Gu Xiaoxi, fearing they were ghosts...

Shao Changfeng and Zhao Zilong’s expressions became a bit more solemn.

When the two people came closer, Gu Xiaoxi let out a sigh of relief.

She immediately walked forward excitedly and looked at Quan Shaoqing with a smile, "I knew you would come to save us."

Quan Shaoqing took her hand and examined her for injuries. Seeing that she was unharmed, he then wrapped an arm around her shoulder and said, "Jumping into such a dangerous place, you don’t know how to take care of yourself."

"If I hadn’t come, they probably would have all died," Gu Xiaoxi said with a hint of pride.

Tang Yisheng looked around the palaces and couldn’t help but ask, "Gu Xiaoxi! Have you found an exit yet?"

"Not yet!" Gu Xiaoxi looked around and continued, "The place is too large; there simply isn’t an exit."

Quan Shaoqing held Gu Xiaoxi’s hand, his expression serious. He also looked around, "This place is strange. Now that we’re underground, if there’s no space channel, I can’t take everyone out."

Moreover, the path they took to enter, the passage they had passed through, was sealed off.

His Special Ability could only be used in space. Even if it was just a stone wall blocking the way, it couldn’t be more than ten meters thick, otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to transport people.

"We’ve also been worrying about this!" Gu Xiaoxi said with furrowed brows, "Let’s look for it again."

Shao Changfeng and Zhao Zilong, and Tang Yisheng immediately nodded in agreement, "We should split up and search. The three of us will go over there, and the two of you can go that way."

It was Tang Yisheng who was the cleverest, giving them a bit of time alone.