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"Captain, what kind of ancient ruins are they? What's the situation inside?"

On the way to provide support to the ancient ruins, Cheng Fu asked Li Rui curiously.

Li Rui shook his head: "I don't know the specifics either. It happened very suddenly, and there's not much more information coming in yet."

"Oh..." Cheng Fu didn't ask any more questions.

The team rushed towards the location of the ancient ruins at an extremely fast pace.

Along the way, you can see many people rushing to ancient ruins.

Clearly, news of the discovery of the ancient ruins has spread far and wide.

"The speed at which this news spreads is incredible," Lin Yang couldn't help but exclaim.

Li Rui said, "That's normal. There are people everywhere around Baichi City now. Any disturbance can't be kept secret, let alone a suddenly discovered ancient ruin."

"Indeed," Lin Yang replied.

Cheng Fu then added, "I wonder what level of ancient ruins they are. If they are truly the ruins of some ancient powerful being, we probably wouldn't even be qualified to approach and guard them."

There are many ancient relics on the ancient land in the early Yuan Dynasty.

The ruins are classified into different levels based on their degree of danger.

Some of these are very ancient ruins, and the interiors are extremely dangerous.

Similarly, the treasures within these ancient ruins are of a very high quality.

Once discovered, it will be targeted by major powers.

Ordinary practitioners are not qualified to enter.

Even the garrison commanders are from major sects and powerful factions.

It's difficult for outsiders to even get a peek inside.

An ancient site can usually yield a lot of treasures.

There is also the possibility of inheriting some opportunities.

Therefore, every ancient site is a treasure.

The newly unearthed ancient sites are treasures among treasures.

New ancient ruins mean they have not been explored, and the treasures within are best preserved.

This newly discovered ancient site is of the greatest value.

Everyone wants to be the first to check it out.

If one were to receive some fortuitous inheritance, they could ascend to the heavens in one step.

However, as government troops, their first task upon arrival was to maintain order.

That's why Cheng Fu made this statement.

He actually didn't want it to be a high-level ancient ruin.

Otherwise, once the higher-ups have conducted their initial investigation, they'll have even less chance to go in and try their luck.

"Even the worst ancient ruins aren't that much worse. Whether you can find an opportunity depends on your own fate. As for the level of the ancient ruins, that's not something we can decide. Just do your job well," Li Rui said calmly.

It also served as a warning to the team members.

Everyone wants to explore the newly discovered ancient ruins, but as members of the government army, they must abide by the rules.

The various preferential treatments that the government troops usually enjoy are not for nothing.

Without permission, they could not enter the ancient ruins for exploration immediately.

Cheng Fu pursed his lips: "I understand, Captain, I was just saying it offhand."

"The higher the level of the ancient ruins, the better. After all, these are new ancient ruins that have appeared on our human territory. If we are lucky, a powerful ancient ruin can greatly enhance our foundation. I understand this principle."

"It's good that you understand." Li Rui nodded in satisfaction.

After that, the team members did not communicate again and focused on their journey.

after a while.

The team finally arrived at the site of the ancient ruins.

A large number of people have gathered here, and the first few squads of government troops are maintaining order.

The mission of the government troops squad was not to prevent others from entering the ancient ruins.

Rather, it's to prevent chaos from happening.

In particular, not long ago, members of the Ancient Night Clan infiltrated Baichi City. Although they were all caught at the time, no one knows whether there are other, more deeply hidden infiltrators.

Therefore, Lin Yang and his team's task was to maintain order and keep watch.

They don't care if people enter ancient ruins.

This is also the reason why Cheng Fu just mentioned it casually.

If it weren't for the government troops, or if they weren't just on a mission, they would be able to go in and take a look at any ancient ruins they discovered right away.

To avoid being blocked by major giants and losing the opportunity to enter later.

This newly discovered ancient site is located deep in the mountains.

The entrance is buried deep underground.

I wonder who had the time to dig so deep in this desolate wilderness.

Lin Yang moved a little closer to observe, but he couldn't sense the situation inside the ancient ruins from the outside.

The feeling of having such a treasure right in front of you but being unable to enter is indeed quite torturous.

Despite the many dangers within the ancient ruins, the possibility of gaining anything upon entering, and the high probability of dying inside, they are still ancient ruins, and no one can resist the temptation.

People rushed into the ancient ruins.

Before long, Lin Yang saw disciples from Tiankun Sect and Hongwei Sect rush in as well.

As for the people from the Moon Shadow Sect, I didn't see them.

The Moon Shadow Sect had long since closed its doors, and the appearance of ancient ruins hadn't prompted them to send anyone.

I wonder if they want to give up this chance to try their luck.

Later, powerful experts at the Nirvana Realm appeared, but no one dared to enter rashly.

Clearly, they are waiting for the first group to enter and scout ahead.

People from the Yun family also arrived.

However, Lin Yang didn't recognize the person who came. It wasn't Yun Bu, nor any of the Yun family members he knew, so he didn't greet them.

Although he had stayed with the Yun family for a period of time before, he only knew a few other members of the Yun family besides Yun Bu.

He didn't recognize any of the Yun family disciples who had come.

Soon, most of the Yun family members entered the ancient ruins, leaving only two people waiting outside.

Not long after, Lin Yang saw Shi Jie and Xin Hao.

Both of them were doing quite well within the families they joined back then.

They are all at the Dao Fire Realm cultivation level.

Now they are brought here to participate in treasure hunting at ancient ruins.

Upon seeing the two, Lin Yang thought for a moment and then simultaneously transmitted his voice to them:

"Shi Jie, Xin Hao, you two should avoid going into the ancient ruins if possible."

“I’ve been stationed here for a while now. Many people went in at first, but so far no one has come out, including the disciples from the families and sects who were there to gather information. You should try not to go in for now.”

Upon hearing Lin Yang's sudden telepathic message, Shi Jie and Xin Hao were both taken aback. They then looked at Lin Yang simultaneously, exchanging glances across the distance, as if they had met before.

Then, Shi Jie replied telepathically, "We were all sent by our respective families, and we probably can't not go in without a suitable reason."

Xin Hao gave the same reply.

Lin Yang frowned slightly: "It would be best to find a reason to wait, and wait for the first group of people to come out and bring back some information to see what the situation is before going in."

Shi Jie and Xin Hao exchanged a glance and nodded, saying, "Alright, thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist. We'll each think of a way to wait."

Lin Yang didn't say anything more, but gestured to the two of them.

The reason he used telepathy to stop the two from going in wasn't because he himself hadn't been able to go in and didn't want them to go in, but because he genuinely sensed something was amiss.

Logically speaking, the first batch of people to enter were numerous, including members of the Tiankun Sect and the Hongwei Sect, as well as members of various families from Baichi City and the surrounding areas.

Those independent cultivators were one thing, but the disciples of families and sects were all tasked with scouting ahead.

Once there is any news, I will definitely come out to report it immediately and will not stay inside for too long.

So far, only people have gone in, and no one has come out, which is a bit unusual.

While the newly discovered ancient ruins are certainly dangerous, it's not like there's a one-way trip, is it? Especially since there are several Nirvana Realm experts among those who went in.

Although they all seem to be at the early stage of Nirvana Realm, none of them have come out, which is strange.

Time passed slowly, but none of the people who went in came out.

People who arrived later gradually realized something was wrong, and many stopped rushing in.

Treasures are important, but life is more important.

Only a few risk-averse individuals who value treasure above all else will continue to enter.

On the other side of the government army, Lin Yang also saw the arrival of a government army captain at the Nirvana Realm.

However, he was neither the captain of the 13th Company to which their squad belonged, nor any of the other captains in the 8th Battalion.

Lin Yang didn't recognize him.

Li Rui and the others didn't recognize him either.

There are too many government troops; it's normal for different squads, companies, and battalions not to know each other.

After a while, Lin Yang saw the people from the Jade Universe Sect.

The Jade Universe Sect is a top sect in the Far East Prefecture, so their arrival wasn't slow.

After their arrival, they still sent a few disciples into the ancient ruins.

People from the other two top sects, Zitong Sect and Linglong Palace, also arrived one after another, each sending disciples into the ancient ruins.

As for the other second-rate sects and families, there were many of them, and Lin Yang neither knew them nor had any intention of identifying them.

He felt much relieved after noticing that Shi Jie and Xin Hao hadn't gone inside.

As for Li Liping, he was not seen among the disciples from the Jade Universe Sect this time.

Suddenly, Li Rui's voice rang in Lin Yang's and the rest of the team's ears:

"Everyone, pay attention. A new ancient site has appeared, and some important figures will definitely come to investigate."

"I reckon the adults in our Far East Prefecture might have already secretly arrived. You all need to be careful and not stand out too much, lest you be chosen to explore the ancient ruins."

Now that everyone has noticed the anomaly of this ancient ruin, Li Rui naturally doesn't want their team to be chosen to explore it.

There aren't many government troops here to begin with, and if you're not careful, the adults might take notice of you.

This is not the time to show off.

Li Rui cautioned everyone not to try to impress others or gain favor, lest it backfire.

Lin Yang's heart skipped a beat, and he thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you for the reminder, Captain."

The other team members also looked solemn.

Putting everything else aside, Li Rui is undoubtedly excellent as a team leader; his reminders are always spot-on.

The better you perform now, the higher the chances of being noticed by the adults. Once you've earned the impression of being capable, you might even be assigned to the ancient ruins as one of the first explorers in the government army.

The best course of action now is to play it safe and not try to stand out, but also avoid making mistakes to prevent being penalized.

Fortunately, everyone in the team worked well together, and there weren't any show-offs or attention-seekers.

After Li Rui reminded them, everyone cooperated.

Lin Yang soon discovered that his team wasn't the only one with the same idea.

The other squads also became cautious.

Obviously, there aren't many fools.

Time passed by minute by minute.

The atmosphere outside the ancient ruins gradually became solemn.

For some unknown reason, none of the people who went in came out, which is undoubtedly a bad sign.

The elders of the late Nirvana Realm from various sects and families all had solemn expressions.

Usually, newly discovered ancient ruins are first explored by disciples at the Dao Fire Realm.

Based on the feedback, a preliminary assessment of the ancient ruins is made, and then elders or higher-ranking figures are sent in.

None of the disciples who entered the Dao Fire Realm have come out yet, which has made the elders of the Nirvana Void Realm somewhat restless.

"Perhaps this ancient ruin is extremely ancient, and those disciples cannot withstand it. Why don't we go in and take a look ourselves?"

One of the Nirvana Realm experts spoke up.

He is an elder of a large family.

Although the situation was strange, this person clearly did not want to miss this great opportunity, so he invited Nie Kongjing, whom he knew, to come in and investigate together.

His words resonated with many people.

Admittedly, entering ancient ruins may be risky now, but it is also an opportunity for them to reach a higher level.

Once the powerful figures from other prefectures, or even the giant sects at the pinnacle of the entire human race, arrive, their advantage of arriving first will be completely lost.

The people currently outside the ancient ruins are mainly from the Far East Prefecture itself.

Once stronger individuals arrive, they may no longer have the chance to enter the treasure trove.

Therefore, the words of that Nirvana Realm cultivator were quickly echoed by the other Nirvana Realm elders.

Then, it seems that all the major sects and families in this prefecture have secretly reached some kind of tacit understanding.

Each group had at least one elder at the mid-stage of the Nirvana Realm who entered the ancient ruins.

On the government army's side, a small team was also selected to enter the ancient ruins with those Nirvana Realm elders.

The members of that team all wore bitter expressions on their faces.

If it's a normal ancient site, being able to get in first is definitely a good thing.

But now, it's clearly not a good thing.

"Thank goodness it wasn't our team that was chosen."

Seeing that a team had been selected, Lin Yang and his teammates breathed a sigh of relief.

"Now, we just have to wait and see if those elders in the Nirvana Realm can send out a message," Li Rui said quietly.

Lin Yang secretly asked the system, "Can you scan the inside of this ancient ruin without me going in?"

"Host, I regret to inform you that your current National Treasure Value is insufficient to support in-depth scanning across different spatial layers in advanced areas."

"A regular scan may fail."

The system's response, while somewhat disappointing to Lin Yang, was also within his expectations.

"It seems that utilizing some of the system's functions on the Primordial Ancient Continent consumes a lot of National Treasure Points," Lin Yang sighed inwardly.

Unfortunately, there are no system tasks available now that can earn a lot of National Treasure Points.

He had no choice but to wait quietly.

Waiting is often agonizing.

I don’t know how long it will take.

Suddenly, a red figure flashed out at the entrance of the ruins and then fell heavily to the ground.

Everyone stared at that direction instantly.

Then, everyone discovered that the red on the figure was not the color of a robe, but blood.

His entire body was soaked in bright red blood.

Even the face is not clearly visible.

"Elder Liang, what's the situation inside the ruins?"

However, some people quickly recognized the person and couldn't wait to ask him questions.

However, Elder Liang seemed not to hear, and slumped to the ground in a daze, muttering the same sentence over and over again:

"Dead, all dead."

“People with knowledge, death in the city!”

Everyone was stunned.

Then, some people wanted to ask more questions.

But Elder Liang seemed to have gone mad; he suddenly stood up and ran out, shouting as he ran:
"They must all die! Everyone must die!"

"Die, die."

In the blink of an eye, Elder Liang's figure was about to disappear.

Just as he was about to disappear from everyone's sight, his body suddenly went limp, and he collapsed to the ground, completely lifeless. (End of Chapter)