The Invincible Supreme Medical God

Chapter 787 - 450: A Terrifying Team_2

Seeing Yan Xiaobao slow down, Xiao Ning copied his action, as he too began to observe his surroundings. Unfortunately for him, he wasn’t granted the same assistance as Yan Xiaobao. So far, this silver-haired young man managed to avoid every trap, thanks to Lan Feng’s sharp senses, but Xiao Ning was not so lucky. Time and again, he used his martial power to create a shield to protect himself, whereas Yan Xiaobao merely passed through the traps unscathed.

Neither of the experts spoke, instead, they advanced slowly, having discovered only traps so far. Nonetheless, they were not too disappointed by this, but rather grew increasingly excited as time went on.

"Can you smell the dense medicinal aroma in the air?" Xiao Ning asked excitedly, nearly jumping up in excitement. His eyes burned as he exchanged looks, his mouth slightly agape. If he were not a respected saint, Yan Xiaobao was sure the expert before him would be drooling uncontrollably, thinking of the herbs waiting for them beneath the tunnel.

"I can smell it," Yan Xiaobao chuckled lightly. Both experts familiar with the scent that filled the corridor where they stood; it was the aroma of golden pills.

Though this aroma wafted toward them, promising huge rewards soon to come, Yan Xiaobao and Xiao Ning hadn’t forgotten that they were currently in the middle of a trap-laden tomb. Neither of them wished to die due to a foolish mistake, so they proceeded with even more caution than before. They could not let their greed overwhelm them; this place was too dangerous.

Soon, the aroma intensified significantly, yet oddly, there was no treasure trove visible from the surrounding area, nor was there anything else to suggest anything was hidden nearby. Even saints would go mad with greed over this scent alone.

Looking around, Yan Xiaobao frowned. The scent had grown so strong that the pills had to be close by, yet all he could see were dimly glowing stones placed at seemingly random intervals along the tunnel walls. They allowed a faint light to spread across the stone floor.

These stones had been glowing for who knows how long, and their light had noticeably dimmed. In the near darkness of the tunnel, Yan Xiaobao had the eyes and perception of a wolf, allowing him to see everything ahead clearly, but for the defensive Saint Xiaoning, it was a bit challenging. He was not used to having to be so alert to his surroundings; he was accustomed to charging through everything, relying on his defense to get him through alive.

’Stop!’ Lan Feng suddenly shouted from within the Dantian Cave. Yan Xiaobao instinctively halted in his tracks, not moving an inch. Noticing this, Xiao Ning also came to a stop in his tracks, and the two of them were completely silent as they looked around. One searched the ground for something specific, while the other was puzzled, shifting their weight uncertainly from side to side.

"Right here," Lan Feng said confidently, a voice Yan Xiaobao had not heard for some time. "There must be a hidden room beneath this tunnel floor, and if I’m correct, then there will be a small stash of pills. This is not something we can afford to pass up."

Hui Yue nodded and withdrew his sword, beginning to hack at the ground beneath him. At first, Xiao Ning was shocked, but over time he looked at his new friend’s actions with fresh eyes. His eyes shone, and he summoned a martial power shield, slamming it hard against the floor, causing it to splinter and crack. Their attacks sent debris flying everywhere, and the sword and shield quickly formed a small hole in the tunnel floor. The scent of medicinal essences broke through, stronger than ever before.

The aroma caused Yan Xiaobao and Xiao Ning to take a deep breath as their eyes widened, their hands beginning to dig more earnestly than before. The humble sword made from Nine Heavens’ blood-tainted metal known as weapon sovereignty was used like a shovel. If Cou Ling saw this, she would cough up blood. While digging didn’t affect the sword’s sharpness or durability, it was a magnificent weapon that ought to be used with dignity.

At this moment, Yan Xiaobao and Xiao Ning paid no heed to their shameful conduct or the abilities they were using; they only cared about accessing the hidden room beneath the tunnel.

They spent considerable time breaking through until both of them could enter the hidden room below. Holding their breaths as they entered, they were shocked at the amount of treasure they found.

The room was piled high with mounds of medicinal pills. There were purple pills, white pills, golden pills, blue pills, and black pills. Some of these pills were ones Yan Xiaobao had never seen before, although he also noticed a lack of the red pills.

Xiao Ning and Yan Xiaobao exchanged glances and nodded at each other. They had no urge to steal from one another and easily divided the mound of pills into their storage stones before leaping out of the room and steadily entering the tunnel once more.

Even though they had taken everything, the aroma of the pills did not disappear; in fact, bathing in the hidden room had imprinted the aroma on both experts. With wry smiles, they couldn’t change this, but they also knew there were signs above their heads saying ’we found some pills.’

Knowing they couldn’t change it, Yan Xiaobao simply sighed before moving on. He also remembered to thank Lan Feng for reminding him of the hidden room. "We must be even more cautious now," Yan Xiaobao sighed. "Who knows how much treasure we’ve left behind," he continued, as Xiao Ning nodded. He understood what Yan Xiaobao was hinting at. "In the outer tomb, the treasure lay before us like picking fruit from a tree, but within the inner tomb, everything is far more difficult. I suspect we might not even be able to feel some treasures. We need to be keenly aware of future traps and treasures."

Although Xiao Ning expected what Yan Xiaobao would say, he wasn’t disheartened by his words. If they both hoped to gain significant rewards from this journey, it was crucial.

"It’s not just about the different treasures," the older cultivator grumbled. "We must remember, in the outer tomb, there were rooms testing our abilities; however, now we walk a massive tunnel. This is completely different from our expectations and not like the spiritual imprint described. While here, we need to forget everything about the outer tomb and focus entirely on reaching the inner tomb."

Yan Xiaobao nodded, knowing Xiao Ning’s words made perfect sense. It was easy to overlook. Following Yan Xiaobao’s suggestion, the two began to carefully examine every inch of the tunnel, progressing at a snail’s pace.

Having been in the tunnel for almost a day, the two experts still weren’t nearing the end, progressing at an extremely slow pace.

"Wait!" Yan Xiaobao suddenly called out. His hearing had sharpened, as if he were a wolf, upon hearing a rustling behind them. He heard the sounds of someone approaching. Initially, Xiao Ning was surprised as to why Yan Xiaobao shouted, but shortly afterward, he too heard the footsteps echoing within the tunnel, quickly drawing near.

The experts arrived at Yan Xiaobao and Xiao Ning’s location in less than a minute. It was a group of three saints, all moving together, and when they reached Yan Xiaobao and Hui Yue, their eyes brimmed with disdain. Observing the three experts, it was clear they hadn’t entered the meeting room when the Gate of Heaven was opened; instead, they had arrived later and chosen a random tunnel to descend.

"Hey, little boys, why don’t you hand over the treasure you’ve found so far?" one of the experts asked with a sinister smile, mocking laughter escaping his two companions.

Looking at the trio, Yan Xiaobao and Xiao Ning exchanged a quick glance. Both of their eyes were full of pity. Glancing back at the three experts, Yan Xiaobao could only sigh before he once again unleashed Lan Feng’s locking aura, while golden martial power rippled around Xiao Ning, radiating outwards.

The greater their power, the easier it would be to confront the three experts standing before them.

"Wait, wait, wait!" the first man spoke again, "We misunderstood; we have eyes but cannot recognize Mount Tai. Please forgive us," he stammered, bowing deeply before the two saints, his hands trembling. The saints who had laughed earlier fell completely silent. Their eyes widened in shock, and as they sought forgiveness, they quickly bowed.

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