Immortality Cultivation: I can use my clansmen’s energy and blood to add points.

They believed that this treasure might play an unexpected role in their path of cultivation.

After the transaction was completed, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang thanked the old man and left the antique shop.

They decided to return to Tianji Pavilion and begin studying the newly acquired ancient books and jade pendants.

After returning to Tianji Pavilion, Luo Chen and Qingshuang each went back to their own rooms and began their research.

Luo Chen carefully read the cultivation methods in the ancient books, while Qingshuang tried to use the jade pendant for meditation.

It was late at night, but the lights in Tianji Pavilion were still bright.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were both immersed in their own worlds, their minds and cultivation were constantly improving.

Just like this, day after day, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang continued to study and practice under the protection of Tianji Pavilion, and their strength was growing steadily.

In the blink of an eye, it was a month later.

During this one month, although there was no particularly obvious improvement in Luo Chen and Qing Shuang's cultivation and power.

But the state of mind of both of them has grown significantly.

In fact, under normal circumstances, the two of them would have stayed in seclusion for a longer period of time.

After all, in this Tianji Pavilion.

They have gained so many things that it would not be a problem for them to retreat for two or three months, or even half a year.

But the problem arises.

In recent days, most of the practitioners in the city have been saying that a secret treasure seems to have been discovered hidden deep in the sea in a nearby sea area.

A secret treasure is a hidden treasure.

Whoever can obtain it will surely have endless gains.

Therefore, after the people from Tianji Pavilion informed Luo Chen and Qing Shuang of the news, they were naturally somewhat excited about the matter.

"Luo Chen." Qingshuang's voice was particularly clear in the quiet night.

Luo Chen raised his head from the ancient book, his eyes passing through the candlelight and falling on Qingshuang's focused and serious face.

"Hmm? What's wrong, Qingshuang?"

Qingshuang put down the jade pendant in her hand, her eyes flashing with excitement.

"Have you heard about the secret treasure in the sea?"

Luo Chen smiled slightly, closed the ancient book in his hand, and said slowly: "Of course I heard about it. The whole city has been talking about it these days, but you and I both know that this kind of news is often accompanied by danger."

Qingshuang nodded, but there was still a firm light in her eyes.

"Yes, Luo Chen, but don't you think that this is exactly what we practitioners are pursuing? Opportunities and challenges coexist. We can't give up exploration just because we are afraid of danger."

Luo Chen pondered for a moment, then stood up and walked to Qingshuang.

"You are right. We cannot stand still because of fear, but we must also be fully prepared."

Qingshuang stood up, walked to Luo Chen, and the two stood side by side.

"So what do we do?"

"First, we need more information." Luo Chen replied: "We need to understand the situation in that sea area, the specific location of the secret treasure, and the possible dangers we may encounter."

Qingshuang nodded in agreement.

"Then let's go to the city tomorrow to collect information. Maybe we can find some experienced explorers and ask them for advice."

"Good idea." Luo Chen looked at Qing Shuang approvingly: "We can also go to the auction venue. The people there are well-informed and may be able to get some useful information."

On the second day, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang arrived at the market in the city early.

They moved through the bustling crowd, looking for someone who might know about the secret treasure.

"Excuse me, do you know anything about the secret treasure on the seabed?" Luo Chen stopped an old captain who looked experienced.

The old captain looked at Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, then slowly said: "Oh, you are here for the secret treasure too? That sea area is no joke. I heard there are all kinds of strange creatures and mechanisms in it."

Qingshuang asked anxiously: "Do you know the exact location of the secret treasure?"

The old captain shook his head.

"The exact location? No one knows, but I have heard some clues. It is said that only on a full moon night, a mysterious passage leading to a secret treasure will appear on the sea."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other, their eyes flashing with excitement.

"A full moon night? Then we still have time to prepare."

In the following days, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang began to prepare for the upcoming expedition.

They collected all kinds of equipment that might be used, including magical instruments for diving, defensive magic weapons, and elixirs for healing.

Finally, the night of the full moon arrived.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang stood on the beach, looking at the sparkling sea, their hearts full of anticipation and nervousness.

Naturally, this information had spread throughout the city within a few days.

Therefore, the news that a mysterious passage leading to a secret treasure would appear on the night of the full moon was naturally known to countless practitioners.

Therefore, in addition to Luo Chen and Qingshuang, there are at least hundreds or even thousands of practitioners waiting here.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang stood in the crowd, they could feel the tension and excitement of the people around them.

The moonlight sprinkled on the sea, sparkling, as if calling them. Qingshuang held Luo Chen's hand tightly, and the heartbeats of both of them seemed to speed up.

"Luo Chen, are you ready?" Qingshuang asked in a low voice.

Luo Chen nodded, a determined light flashing in his eyes: "Be ready, Qingshuang. No matter what lies ahead, we must face it together."

At this moment, a strange light suddenly appeared on the sea, and a road made of light slowly emerged.

The crowd began to stir, and some impatient practitioners could not wait to step onto the path of light.

"Let's go." Luo Chen said softly, holding Qingshuang's hand, and the two of them set foot on the road of light together.

The light path winds across the sea, like a bridge leading to an unknown world.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang followed the other practitioners and walked forward step by step.

The salty sea breeze fanned their faces, and the sound of the waves echoed in their ears.

"Luo Chen, look over there!" Qingshuang suddenly pointed forward with a hint of surprise in her voice.

Luo Chen looked in the direction Qingshuang pointed, and saw a huge underwater palace looming at the end of the light path.

The walls of the palace are inlaid with various gems, emitting charming light.

"Is that where the secret treasure is?" Luo Chen muttered to himself.

They continued walking and finally came to the entrance of the palace.

The palace's gate was closed, with intricate patterns and runes carved on it.

Some practitioners tried to push the door open, but all seemed to be in vain.

Obviously, there seemed to be some mysterious formations carved on this gate that others were not aware of.

"Make way, everyone, this person is one of the best formation masters in the city."

As the crowd made way, a middle-aged man in a green robe came out. His eyes revealed confidence and composure, and he was obviously confident that he could break the formation in front of him.

The man took out a string of jade magic tools from his sleeve and waved it lightly. The magic tools drew mysterious tracks in the air and finally landed on the runes on the gate.

"Boom--" Following a low sound, the door slowly opened, revealing a deep passage. At the end of the passage, it seemed that endless treasures were waiting for them.

"Thank you, Master." Luo Chen and Qingshuang looked at each other and expressed their gratitude to the formation master.

"You're welcome. We are all here for the secret treasure." The formation master smiled slightly, then turned around and blended into the crowd.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang followed closely behind and walked into the passage.

The light in the passage was dim, with only the luminous pearls inlaid on the walls on both sides emitting a faint glow.

They moved forward cautiously, alert for any danger that might arise.

"Luo Chen, what do you think is in this passage?" Qingshuang asked in a low voice, his voice echoing in the empty passage.

"It's hard to say, but it definitely won't be simple." Luo Chen replied, looking around, trying to find anything unusual.

Just then, they heard a slight noise coming from the front.

The two stopped immediately, Luo Chen drew a long sword from his waist, and Qingshuang held her staff tightly.

"Be careful." Luo Chen reminded in a low voice.

They continued walking and soon saw a huge cave.

In the center of the cave, there is an altar made of corals and pearls, and on the altar is an ancient treasure chest.

The treasure chest is covered with complex runes, as if guarding the treasures inside.

"It seems that this is the secret treasure we are looking for." Qingshuang's eyes flashed with excitement.

"Don't be anxious, let's see if there are any traps first." Luo Chen reminded. He knew very well that in a place like this, any negligence could lead to fatal consequences.

The two carefully checked around the altar and confirmed that there were no obvious traps before walking cautiously towards the treasure chest.

Luo Chen gently touched the treasure chest with the tip of his sword, trying to trigger any possible mechanism.

However, the treasure chest did not respond at all.

"It seems to be safe." Luo Chen breathed a sigh of relief and then began to study the runes on the treasure chest.

Qingshuang was observing the surroundings from the side. She always felt that there were some unknown secrets hidden in this cave.

Suddenly, her eyes fell on the shadow in a corner of the cave, where there seemed to be a faint light flickering.

"Luo Chen, look over there!" Qingshuang said, pointing at the light.

Luo Chen looked in the direction Qingshuang pointed, and saw that the light gradually became brighter, and finally a transparent light gate appeared.

"What is this?" Luo Chen frowned. He had never seen such a scene before.

"Perhaps, there is a bigger secret behind this light gate." There was a gleam of curiosity in Qingshuang's eyes.

The two looked at each other and saw the decision in each other's eyes.

They decided to pass through the light gate and explore this unknown area.

However, before passing through the light gate.

Naturally, the two of them still had to open the mysterious and unknown treasure chest.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang walked slowly towards the mysterious treasure chest, being extremely cautious with every step.

The runes on the treasure chest flickered with a faint blue light in the dim cave, as if telling an ancient secret.

Luo Chen's fingers gently slid across the runes, trying to decipher their meaning.

"These runes seem to be an ancient sealing technique." Luo Chen whispered, frowning, "but I can't tell what their specific function is."

Qingshuang nodded, she took out a piece of talisman paper from her waist and waved it gently. The talisman paper burned in the air, emitting a faint light.

She brought the light closer to the treasure chest and tried to use magic to explore the secrets within.

"Be careful, Qingshuang." Luo Chen reminded, his eyes never leaving the treasure chest.

"I know." Qingshuang replied, with a hint of nervousness and anticipation in her voice.

Just as Qingshuang's spell was about to touch the treasure chest, the entire cave suddenly shook, as if some powerful force was awakened.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang immediately took a few steps back and looked around vigilantly.

"What's going on?" Qingshuang asked nervously.

"I'm not sure, but it is definitely related to this treasure chest." Luo Chen replied, his hand tightly gripping the hilt of the sword, ready to deal with possible dangers at any time.

The vibrations gradually subsided, but the atmosphere in the cave became more solemn.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other and saw determination in each other's eyes.

They knew that no matter what lay ahead, they would face it together.

Luo Chen approached the treasure chest again, and this time he decided not to hesitate.

He took a deep breath and then pushed open the lid of the treasure chest with force.

With a dull sound, the treasure chest slowly opened. Inside was not the gold, silver, and jewelry they had imagined, but an ancient parchment scroll.

Qingshuang carefully took out the scroll and gently unfolded it.

There was a complicated map drawn on the scroll, and some words that they couldn't understand were written on the edge of the map.

"This should be a map leading to a secret treasure deeper inside." Qingshuang guessed.

"It seems we have found a new clue." Luo Chen nodded in agreement.

The two decided to put the scroll away and study it carefully after they passed through the light gate.

They knew that there might be more secrets and challenges hidden behind this light gate.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang looked at each other again, their eyes filled with desire for the unknown and trust in each other.

They held hands and walked towards the mysterious gate of light together.

The light from the light gate flickered before their eyes, as if welcoming their arrival.

Luo Chen took a deep breath and took the first step. Qing Shuang followed closely behind him, and the two of them stepped into the light gate together.

The light instantly surrounded them, they felt dizzy, and then everything returned to calm.

When they opened their eyes, they found themselves in a completely different place.

This is a huge underground cave. The top of the cave is inlaid with countless glowing minerals, illuminating the entire space like daylight.

There is a huge pool in the center of the cave. In the center of the pool is a floating platform, and on the platform is a treasure chest shining with golden light.

"Is this the other end of the light gate?" Qingshuang asked curiously.

"It seems so." Luo Chen replied, his eyes attracted by the glittering golden treasure chest.

The two walked towards the pool cautiously. The water in the pool was crystal clear, but Luo Chen always felt that there was some unknown danger hidden beneath the calm surface of the water.

"Be careful." Luo Chen reminded again.

Qingshuang nodded, and she took out a transparent bead from her waist, threw it gently, and the bead drew an arc in the air and fell into the water. (End of this chapter)