A technologically powerful nation: The national treasure is actually myself.

At the entrance to the ancient ruins, everyone stared in shock at the corpse of Elder Liang, who had gone mad and died.

Everyone looked at each other.

So many people went in, including Nirvana Realm elders from various sects and families, but only Elder Liang came out.

However, after coming out, he went insane and died inexplicably.

What just happened shocked everyone.

"What exactly happened inside these ancient ruins?"

"Everyone is dead? Could it be that all those people who entered the ancient ruins are dead?"

"Also, what did Elder Liang mean by saying everyone will die? Was he referring to those who entered the ruins or all of us?"

People were filled with doubt and surprise.

The elders or leaders of the various sects and families waiting outside all had their brows furrowed and their eyes filled with gloom.

No one spoke up easily anymore.

The atmosphere was very oppressive.

Lin Yang was also very shocked.

So many people entered the ancient ruins that they couldn't be counted, yet they all died?
Even those who entered the Nirvana Realm were completely wiped out.

This is so scary.

He couldn't help but glance at the entrance to the ancient ruins, and then at the rest of the team.

At this moment, everyone had the same expression.

Li Rui's expression was particularly solemn, and then he suddenly spoke: "The situation here is probably out of control. I have heard some rumors that there is great terror in some ancient ruins, and all those who are involved with them will not have a good end."

"This ancient ruin is very likely to be an ominous place. If the great terror within it is confined to the ruin, that's fine. But if it spreads out, it could cause great chaos. It's possible that Baichi City and even the Far East Prefecture could suffer."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yang and the rest of the team's expressions changed, becoming extremely serious.

"Captain, do you mean we might also suffer?" Cheng Fu asked, his throat bobbing.

“Very likely.” Li Rui nodded. “If it really is the kind of ominous ancient ruins that are rumored to exist, it would be the least of our worries if it affected an entire prefecture. We wouldn’t be able to escape at all.”

As he spoke, his pupils contracted, and he looked solemnly at the entrance to the ancient ruins:

"Now we can only hope that this ancient site isn't one of those extremely ominous places."

The team members all fell silent.

At this moment, everyone's feelings are very complicated.

The so-called treasure turned out to be a terrible misfortune.

This can be described as a reversal of the two extremes.

Lin Yang's eyes flickered, and after a moment's thought, he said:
"Could the Ancient Night Clan know the true situation of this ancient ruin?"

"Their real purpose isn't to find treasure, but to bring this ominous place to light?"

Everyone was stunned again.

Li Rui frowned deeply: "Lin Yang, do you mean that the people from the Ancient Night Clan said they came to search for treasure, but it was all a deliberate act? To make people mistakenly believe that there is really treasure here, while actually using this opportunity to let us dig out this ominous ancient ruin?"

Lin Yang nodded: "I think it's possible, but of course this is just my personal guess."

"I think your guess is not without merit."

Li Rui's eyes darkened slightly.

"The Ancient Night Clan sent people to infiltrate the Ancient City and spread the news that they were looking for treasure. This makes us think that if even they are looking for treasure, then there must be a priceless treasure. They are using their own lives as bait."

"The reason for wanting the ruins to be revealed is simple: it's on our human territory, and it could cause us a great loss if things go wrong."

The team members immediately nodded in agreement, indicating that this was very likely.

As for why the Ancient Night Clan knew about the Great Ferocious Ancient Ruins in Baichi City, and even kept it from the high-ranking experts of the human race, that remains unknown.

No one discussed the issue further.

There's no point in saying anything now.

The ancient, ominous ruins have been revealed; all we can do now is suppress them as soon as possible.

Many people have already started to leave.

Not only were the independent cultivators leaving, but people from various sects and families also began to evacuate.

Although the exact situation inside this ancient ruin is still unclear, it is obviously beyond the reach of current people to continue exploring.

All the elders who entered the Nirvana Realm have died, including some who were in the late Nirvana Realm.

Now, the elders of all the major sects and families dare not enter any further.

Next, we just have to wait for the officials from the Far East Prefecture and other prefectures to arrive and handle the situation.

The elders of Nirvana Realm were even less willing to die.

They left only a few ordinary disciples to report on the situation before hurriedly departing.

Before long, the area near the entrance to the ancient ruins had gone from being crowded with people to being deserted.

People have lost their enthusiasm for treasure hunting; all they feel is panic.

"Captain, when can we leave?" Cheng Fu asked Li Rui quietly, looking at the deserted surroundings.

There are hardly any people left now, so they should be able to leave now.

Moreover, the situation here is clearly beyond the capabilities of ordinary squads like theirs.

Staying near these ancient ruins makes one feel very unsafe.

Li Rui shook his head: "Let's wait for the notification. We estimate that we need to wait for the adults to arrive and check the situation before we can evacuate."

"Hopefully nothing else goes wrong during this time," Cheng Fu muttered.

……

"Brother Lin Yang, thank you so much for reminding us this time. Otherwise, we would have died in the ancient ruins too. You have saved us once again."

Lin Yang received messages from Shi Jie and Xin Hao.

Both of them were extremely grateful for Lin Yang's earlier reminder.

It was because of Lin Yang's earlier warning that they found a reason not to enter the ancient ruins that they escaped a disaster.

However, they had evacuated too quickly, and it was inconvenient for Lin Yang to communicate with them face-to-face, so the two of them sent messages.

He said he would find an opportunity to thank them in person later.

In response, Lin Yang replied, "I don't know the situation yet. If our team is no longer needed for missions, we'll probably have to go back to the prefectural city. We'll get together again when we have the chance."

"Alright, Brother Lin Yang, you must also be careful," Shi Jie and Xin Hao instructed.

After chatting with the two, Lin Yang couldn't help but think about leaving the government army.

Being a soldier in the government army has many advantages, but sometimes it also means you have no control over your own destiny.

For example, if their team was unfortunately selected to enter the ancient ruins, they had no chance to resist.

However, there isn't a good place to go if I leave the government army.

Whether you join a sect or a family, you will still be subject to others, and the treatment may not be better than that of the government troops.

"We still need to improve our cultivation as soon as possible. Ultimately, strength is everything."

Lin Yang pondered to himself.

Just as he was pondering, Li Rui's voice came: "New instructions have been issued. We can leave the ancient ruins area, but we cannot leave Baichi City. Until we ascertain the situation inside the ruins, we need to wait here in Baichi City."

"Huh? Can we go now?" Lin Yang came back to his senses.

Li Rui nodded: "We can go back to Baichi City now."

Cheng Fu, standing to the side, said, "Captain, what does this mean? This place is so dangerous, there's no need for anyone to guard it. Why won't we be allowed to evacuate completely? Why do we have to stay in Baichi City on standby?"

"How would I know? I can't possibly guess what the higher-ups are thinking."

Li Rui gave a wry smile, pointed to the other teams, and said:
"Look, they've started to evacuate too, but they probably can't leave Blazing City." The team members fell silent and returned to Blazing City.

"There's no need to carry out patrol missions now, so let's just stay at the base and rest."

After returning to Baichi City, Li Rui addressed the group, then specifically said to Lin Yang, "Haven't you been looking for an opportunity to go into seclusion? Take this chance and go into seclusion. Every bit of improvement you can make is a bonus. I'll call you if there are any missions."

"Thank you, Captain, but I'd rather not go into seclusion for now. I'd like to go for a walk in the city," Lin Yang said.

The story of those ancient ruins is too bizarre.

He wanted to look for any relevant records.

"Then you can move around freely, but you still need to be careful. Although many people are starting to leave the city, adults are arriving. Don't accidentally get into trouble," Li Rui reminded him.

"I understand." Lin Yang nodded and then went out.

"Lin Yang, wait for me, I'll go with you." Cheng Fu chased after him.

Lin Yang looked at him and said, "I'm not going to a restaurant to eat and drink."

Cheng Fu smiled and said, "I know, you probably want to find some ancient books to read and learn about ancient ruins, right?"

"Yes." Lin Yang did not deny it.

“That’s what I think too. I also want to find out about it. Let’s do it together,” Cheng Fu said directly.

Lin Yang was somewhat surprised: "That's rare. You're not thinking about going out for food and drinks?"

"Ahem, of course we need to eat and drink, but the situation is different now. I won't feel at ease unless I learn more about the ancient ruins," Cheng Fu coughed.

"Alright, let's go then. Let's see if the Star Prophecy Tower has any relevant information for sale." Lin Yang walked towards the Star Prophecy Tower.

At the same time, he also contacted Yunbu, asking him to help him find out some information about the ancient ruins.

Yunbu naturally agreed.

Actually, even without Lin Yang saying so, the Yun family would have already started collecting information.

After all, the Yun family is located in Baichi City. Now that such a dangerous ancient ruin has appeared around Baichi City, the families and forces in Baichi City are the most panicked.

Unable to understand the situation, they were even more uneasy.

Lin Yang continued to communicate with Li Liping, asking him to help search for some information as well.

Li Liping was inside the Jade Universe Sect. As one of the top sects in the Far East Prefecture, the Jade Universe Sect might contain some ancient records.

Of course, he didn't forget to have Shi Jie and Xin Hao also investigate the information.

There is strength in numbers. Although the Xu and Rong families are ordinary families, they may know some secrets.

After delivering the message, Lin Yang and Cheng Fu had already arrived at the Star Prophecy Tower.

The two men stated their purpose directly: they wanted to purchase some information about ancient ruins.

However, the waiter said, "I'm sorry, distinguished guests, our establishment currently only sells information on normal ancient ruins. We do not have any information on the ominous ancient ruins at the moment."

Lin Yang and Cheng Fu were both somewhat taken aback.

Lin Yang couldn't help but ask, "Is it not for sale to the public?"

He didn't believe that the Star Prophecy Tower wouldn't have information about the ominous ancient ruins.

The waiter shook his head: "I'm sorry, esteemed guest, I don't know the reason either. In any case, I have no relevant information to provide."

Lin Yang didn't ask any more questions after hearing this.

This is just an ordinary waiter who can only follow the rules. Since he said he couldn't provide it, there's no point in asking any more questions.

"Then give me some information on the ancient ruins you can provide." Lin Yang then purchased the ordinary information that Xingchenlou could sell.

The price is very cheap.

To Lin Yang's surprise.

He thought it would be very expensive.

But after he looked into it, he understood why it was so cheap.

These materials contain information that is generally known to the public, and there is not much hidden content.

"It seems that the truly hidden information inside the ancient ruins is not easily disclosed to the public."

After pondering for a moment, Lin Yang understood the key to this.

Once an ancient ruin is discovered, if it is a treasure-filled ruin, it will soon be guarded and excavated by top-tier powerful sects.

The true secrets within are something that ordinary people would never know.

Those powerful figures wouldn't easily reveal their influence to the public.

The Star Prophecy Tower definitely has them inside, but clearly they are not for sale to the public.

"No wonder the captain said before that he had only heard rumors and did not know many details, so he did not tell the team more about the Great Ferocious Ancient Ruins."

Lin Yang seemed to be deep in thought.

Cheng Fu then said, "I've also contacted a few friends and asked them to help me find out what's going on. I guess the captain and the others are in the same boat right now. Let's wait and see if there's any news."

Lin Yang nodded.

He immediately felt a pang of emotion.

The benefits of having friends became apparent at this moment.

If everyone asks together, we're bound to get some information eventually.

After leaving the Star Prophecy Tower, Lin Yang didn't rush back to the base, but instead took a stroll around White Blaze City.

The discovery of such a large and ominous ancient ruin will surely spark discussion.

By bringing together various opinions, we might be able to extract some useful information.

The same is true.

Although most people know very little about ancient ruins.

But there are always some people who know a thing or two.

After leisurely strolling around the city, Lin Yang heard quite a few rumors.

For example, the dangerous forces hidden within ancient ruins can sometimes erupt directly, destroying a place and turning an area into a forbidden zone and a dead zone.

It could also be a mysterious and unpredictable force that subtly influences people, leading to death.

Once you're tainted by this strange power, there's no use running to the ends of the earth; death is the only outcome.

This latter situation is very similar to what Elder Liang experienced.

He escaped the ancient ruins, but still died soon afterward.

These ancient ruins, often considered extremely dangerous, are also the most difficult to deal with.

It is difficult to determine in a short period of time whether this strange power only affects the ancient ruins or will spread to the outside world.

Furthermore, if it spreads to the outside world, it is difficult to determine the range of its influence.

We can only know the extent of the impact after it happens.

But by this time, many people have often already died.

Therefore, some people suggested that everyone should leave Blazing City and get as far away as possible while this ancient ruin has just been revealed.

Rumors spread throughout the city, and people were filled with anxiety.

Lin Yang felt heavy-hearted upon hearing this and returned to the base with Cheng Fu.

Inside the base, the rest of the squad gathered together, sharing what they knew.

After the information was gathered, one of the team members said, "Captain, everyone else, why don't we run away too? We might as well quit. We can't stay here and wait to die."

"..."

Everyone fell silent, conflicted. (End of Chapter)