Deadly Game: Almighty Boss’s Guide to Making Money

Chapter 1295. Searching for the Netherworld Flower (10)

"I only know that the stone gate can only be opened with the spiritual power of the Spirit Clan or a specific item, but I don't know exactly what that item is. Over the years, I have been resisting the resentment in the Bone Corridor and have never had the chance to get close to the stone gate."

Everyone fell into deep thought.

The stone gate was sealed, and they couldn't find a way to open it, so they were trapped here.

No one knows when the next outburst of resentment will occur, or whether someone will suffer a tragic death like Li Han.

Zhang Yang stood to the side, his eyes constantly scanning the stone gate and the crowd, lost in thought.

The playful smile still lingered on his lips, but now it held a hint of anxiety.

Lin Xi held up a flashlight and carefully observed the patterns on the stone gate.

These patterns are intricate and complex, like swimming snakes, intertwined to form a huge array.

She suddenly noticed that at the center of the formation was a flower pattern. The flower was peculiar, with petals that were pure white and edges that had a faint halo. It was somewhat similar to the Qingzhang Grass they had found before, but not exactly the same.

"This flower...could it be the Ghost Marrow Flower?"

"The Netherworld Flower?" Su Qing's eyes flashed with surprise upon hearing the name. "That's right! This is the pattern of the Netherworld Flower! Could the method to open the stone door be related to the Netherworld Flower?"

“Very likely.” Lin Xi nodded. “This stone door was built by the Spirit Clan, and the Nether Marrow Flower is the Spirit Clan’s most precious treasure. It makes perfect sense to use the Nether Marrow Flower as the key to open the stone door.”

"But we still haven't found the Ghost Marrow Flower!" Zhao Kai said anxiously. "We can't just wait here, can we? What if the resentment erupts again?"

Wang Xiaoyue suddenly spoke, her tone tinged with uncertainty.

"Perhaps... we don't necessarily need a complete Ghost Marrow Flower. The Cleansing Miasma Grass we found before, and the Ghost Marrow Flower are both plants of the Spirit Race. Perhaps the sap of the Cleansing Miasma Grass can temporarily open the stone gate?"

Her words reminded everyone.

Both the Qingzhang Grass and the You Sui Flower are plants of the Spirit Clan, and both carry the Spirit Clan's aura, so they might really be effective.

“But we ate all the miasma-clearing grass,” Chen Luoxue said.

“I have some juice from the Qingzhang grass here.” Wang Xiaoyue immediately took out a small bottle from her backpack. “She collected it specifically when she picked the Qingzhang grass, but there’s only a little bit.”

"Let's give it a try!" Lin Xi said.

Wang Xiaoyue walked to the stone gate and carefully dripped the juice of the Qingzhang Grass onto the You Sui Flower pattern in the center of the formation.

The moment the liquid dripped onto the stone, the patterns on the stone door suddenly lit up, and the crystals embedded in the patterns emitted a dazzling light, causing the entire stone door to tremble.

"It works!" Zhao Kai shouted excitedly.

But not long after, the tremors of the stone door stopped, and the patterns and the brilliance of the crystals gradually dimmed, returning to their previous state.

Clearly, while the juice of the Qingzhang Grass can temporarily activate the seal, it is not enough to open the stone gate.

Everyone's spirits plummeted instantly. The hope they had just glimpsed was shattered once more.

Zhang Yang sighed, "I thought it would actually work, but it seems like it was all for nothing."

"Is there any more? Pour it all up," Zhao Kai said.

"Don't rush," Lin Xi quickly stopped Wang Xiaoyue. "The juice of the Qingzhang Grass can activate the seal, which means we're on the right track. Or I can look for other clues."

She held up her flashlight and scanned the area around the stone gate, hoping to find some other clues.

Suddenly, she noticed a line of small characters carved on the wall next to the stone door.

The script was the script of the ancient spirit race, which she did not recognize.

—What is this? —It looks like words, but I don't recognize any of them.

—Are we doomed to be trapped here and die?
No, there must be a way.

—If all else fails, just smash it. There's always a way out.

—If it could be smashed, it would probably have been smashed open long ago.

"Subaru, there are words on this. Do you recognize them?"

Su Qing came over immediately to check.

"Use the spiritual vein as a guide to eliminate resentment. If resentment is not eliminated, the stone gate will not open."

"Using a spiritual vein as a guide?" Zhang Ting frowned. "What does that mean?"

Su Qing's eyes lit up.

“A spiritual vein! I understand! Beneath the Bone Corridor lies a spiritual vein of the Spirit Clan, left behind when the Spirit Clan sealed the Demon Clan.”

"Then how do we activate the power of the spiritual veins?" Wu Qingquan asked.

“We need the blood of the Spirit Clan or an item imbued with their aura,” Su Qing said. “I am a guardian of the Spirit Clan’s caves, and my blood carries their aura, which can activate the power of the Spirit Veins. However… I am currently under the Soul-Eating Curse and my body is very weak. I don’t know if I can succeed.”

"Whether we succeed or not, we have to try! This is our only hope now. Thank you for your hard work, Suqing," Lin Xi said.

Suqing nodded, pulled a silver hairpin from her hair, and drew it on her finger.

The silver hairpin was very sharp, and it instantly cut her finger, causing a drop of bright red blood to fall to the ground.

The moment the blood dripped onto the ground, the ground suddenly trembled, and a faint light shone through the cracks in the stone slabs, as if something was about to emerge from underground.

"The spiritual vein has been activated!" Su Qing said excitedly. "Quickly, drip the juice of the Qingzhang Grass onto the You Sui Flower pattern. I will use my spiritual power to guide the power of the spiritual vein and try to open the stone door."

Wang Xiaoyue immediately stepped forward and dripped the remaining little bit of Qingzhangcao juice onto the Yousuihua pattern.

Subaru closed his eyes, formed hand seals, and chanted an ancient incantation.

Her body emitted a faint white light, the remnants of her spiritual power. The white light gradually merged into the ground, drawing upon the power of the spiritual veins.

The patterns on the stone gate lit up again, this time with an even brighter light than before, the light emitted by the crystal almost blinding.

The stone gate shook violently, with a continuous rumbling sound, as if a tremendous force was pushing it.

Everyone held their breath, watching the stone gate with bated breath.

Under Su Qing's guidance, the power of the spiritual veins flowed continuously into the seal of the stone gate.

The stone gate trembled more and more violently, and a sliver of light began to seep through the cracks.

Suddenly, with a loud "crack," the stone door slowly opened a crack, and light shone in, dispelling the darkness and chill of the corridor.

"Success!" Zhao Kai clenched his fists.

Suqing opened her eyes, her face even paler. She smiled weakly, "Finally...it's open...you should go in quickly...I can't hold on any longer..."

After saying that, Su Qing's body went limp and she collapsed. Wang Xiaoyue reacted quickly and immediately stepped forward to support her.

"Miss Suqing!"

"She's just exhausted her spiritual energy and has temporarily lost consciousness." Lin Xi checked Su Qing's condition. "Let's carry her inside and find a safe place for her to rest."