Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 711 Treasure Hunt! The First Gold Jar!
The rewards for killing these vengeful spirits are quite good.

After all, the final master-level elemental crystal is a rather high-grade material.

Cao Xing said with satisfaction, "Well done, salad."

Then he turned around and said, "Alright, let's move on."

With that, Da Bai took off, leading Cao Xing straight into the misty path.

A group of people followed behind.

A few minutes later, they crossed the path without incident.

The view in front of me opened up again.

Cao Xing looked around and chose a direction to continue forward.

After walking for an hour, they did not encounter any more incidents of vengeful spirits rushing out of the mist to attack them.

But similarly, they encountered nothing.

Cao Xing couldn't help but think, "It seems that, just as Lord Oran said, there are really very few opportunities in the outer areas."

"Finding treasure here is quite difficult."

He shook his head and continued leading the group forward.

As they walked, a crack appeared in the ground ahead, almost completely buried by dust and gravel.

This crack is very well hidden and can easily be overlooked if you don't look closely.

Even Cao Xing ignored it after seeing it.

At this moment, Qinong suddenly spoke up: "Wait a moment, Lord Cao Xing."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing stopped in his tracks, turned around, and asked, "What's wrong, Your Excellency Qinong?"

Qinong pointed to the ground and said, "Look there, there's a crack."

Upon hearing this, everyone followed his gaze.

Sure enough, a crack that was almost completely buried was discovered.

Elisa, perched on Little Blue's back, asked curiously, "It really exists! Is there anything special about this crack?"

The minotaur chieftain placed the totem pole on the ground, his eyes serious, and said, "This is a warning from Mother Earth. She is telling us that there is danger in this area!"

"Let me protect the lord!"

After he finished speaking, his muscles began to bulge, and he assumed a fighting stance.

Everyone was taken aback and looked around.

They subconsciously thought that those vengeful spirits were about to appear again.

However, the Lord of Oran City shook his head helplessly.

He explained, "This is not a warning from Mother Earth; it may be a sign that the spatial seal inside some kind of treasure is loosening and is about to break through the ground."

"treasure?!"

Everyone became interested and focused their attention on the crack.

"Yes."

Lord Oran nodded and said, "The area surrounding this ruin must have once been a special battlefield."

"Some of these treasures were sealed and buried beneath this land."

"Many adventurers find their jars this way."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing asked, "You mean, there might be a jar down there?"

"Most likely yes."

After receiving confirmation from the Lord of Oran City, Cao Xing immediately became interested.

He quickly said, "Then what are we waiting for? Dig!"

Upon hearing the order, Assam drew the Lake Maiden's Sword without hesitation, preparing to dig.

At this moment, Tong Chuchu said, "Brother Knight Assam, let me do it!"

"Chu Chu's mecha has been modified; it's incredibly good at digging!"

Hearing the little girl's clear voice calling out, Assam stopped in his tracks.

He glanced at Xiao Chuchu, then at Cao Xing.

Cao Xing nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Upon seeing this, Assam sheathed the Lake Maiden's sword once more.

He said gently, "Miss Chuchu, then I'll leave it to you."

"Ok!"

Tong Chuchu responded excitedly and randomly controlled the Earth Dragon Mech to move forward.

She conjured a large metal bucket out of thin air from her backpack and quickly replaced the chainsaw on the left hand of the Earth Dragon Mech.

It's worth mentioning that this metal bucket was specially made for Tong Chuchu by the goblin Walker in the machine factory.

It was originally just something for her to dig in the dirt and play with, but now it's come in handy.

In addition, he also made various supporting tools for Tong Chuchu, such as large drill bits, hex wrenches, and large iron hammers.

You can put it on directly when needed.

It can be said that Tong Chuchu, who pilots the Earth Dragon Mech, is essentially a mobile toolbox.

At the same time, Tong Chuchu had already piloted the mecha and begun digging into the soil beneath the crack.

Everyone watched her movements with curiosity.

"Huff...huff..."

She scooped up the black soil, bucket after bucket, which also contained some rusty metal parts and fragments.

It's clear that some kind of large-scale mechanical war took place in this area, and these fragments appear to have originated from some kind of mechanical creature.

But after so many years, these fragments have become scrap metal.

Tong Chuchu dug along the crack to a depth of about five or six meters, and the surrounding soil almost piled up into a small mountain, but she still couldn't find the jar.

Cao Xing frowned slightly and muttered to himself, "No?"

"Or has it already been dug up?"

Just as he was about to give up, Tong Chuchu suddenly exclaimed, "We've found it!"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their attention to the excavation site.

At the bottom of the deep pit, a jar covered in mud was found buried.

Because it has been buried for so long, it is impossible to tell what grade of jar it is just by looking at it.

"There really is!" Cao Xing's eyes showed surprise.

At the same time, I felt very satisfied.

Regardless of the grade of the jar, this is at least their first find since entering the ruins.

"Wow! Little Chuchu really found it, that's amazing!" Elisa clapped for Tong Chuchu while lying on Little Blue's back.

The little girl chuckled foolishly.

Then, she carefully used the bucket to dig the can out and place it on the ground.

Cao Xing quickly jumped off the white gull's back and picked up the jar.

[Obtained: Unopened Gold Jar (Gold) *1]

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Upon seeing this notification, Cao Xing's face immediately lit up with a delighted smile.

"Haha! I didn't expect to dig up a gold pot right away, this is really lucky!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly wiped away the dirt from the surface of the jar, revealing its dark gold color.

Lord Oran exclaimed, "As expected of Lord Cao Xing, his luck is truly extraordinary!"

"Other adventurers might not even find a single jar here in a month."

"And not long after you came in, you dug up a gold pot!"

"That's absolutely outrageous!"

The Tauren chieftain said earnestly, "This must be Mother Earth's blessing upon Your Lordship."

Cao Xing was also very satisfied.

He examined the jar in his hand carefully, then looked at the deep pit behind him and asked, "Are these jars usually buried this deep?"

Lord Oran nodded and replied, "Yes, these jars are mostly buried very deep underground."

"Except in a few cases, such as a large-scale earthquake or the loosening of the seals, they will be exposed."

"Under normal circumstances, finding these jars would be extremely difficult."

Cao Xing asked thoughtfully, "If that's the case, then why don't those adventurers simply dig up the land here thoroughly and conduct a carpet excavation?"

"That way, we should be able to dig up quite a few jars, right?"

Lord Oran chuckled, "Of course those adventurers did that."

“Every year, a large number of excavation teams frantically dig around the ruins.”

"And some, like you, brought large-scale mecha equipment specifically for digging and searching for treasure."

"These excavation teams did make some gains, but the results were not ideal."

He paused, then continued, "First of all, the main reason is that these jars are too scattered."

"Perhaps one will only appear every few kilometers, or even more than ten kilometers."

"In addition, the jars are buried at different depths."

"Some may be buried four or five meters deep, while others may be buried more than ten meters deep."

"The Lost Royal City only opens once a year, and each time it's open for a month..."

"With the added obstruction of the fog, it would be almost impossible to excavate the entire ruins in such a short time."

Cao Xing nodded in realization, "I see."

He looked at the gold jar in his hand, then at the desolate ruins around him.

It was as if I saw many secrets buried underground, long sealed away.

After thinking for a moment, Cao Xing said, "This jar was dug out from here, and I don't plan to sell it."

"In that case, let's start right here."

With that thought in mind, he held up the jar and asked, "Does anyone want to try it?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look, their faces showing eagerness.

After all, random things like this are really interesting.

However, there was only one jar here, and everyone was a little embarrassed to ask.

Cao Xing knew what they were thinking, and his gaze swept around.

Finally, it fell on the phantom dancer, Sarah.

He tossed the jar in his hand and said, "Here you go, Sarah."

The dark elf assassin instinctively took it. Cao Xing continued, "Sarah, you open this jar."

"Yes, Lord Lord!"

Sarah carried it out without hesitation.

She gently tossed the jar in her hand into the air, then moved her right hand slightly.

The next moment, a flash of cold light appeared.

The jar was also cut in two in mid-air.

In an instant, a large number of gold coins emerged from it.

[Your territory member, Sarah Blade Dance, has successfully opened the gold jar.]

[Achievement: King of Can Openers progress increased]

[Current progress: 3/100]

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"Crash..."

Dozens of coins fell through the air, including a blue gem that emitted a faint glow.

Cao Xing quickly walked over and put all of these things into his backpack.

[Received: 46 Ancient Gold Coins]

[Obtained: Blue Copper Orb (Gold) *1]

[Received: Meteorite Ore *6]

[Received: Mithril Ore *13]

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Lord Oran, who was standing nearby, had already seen these things and exclaimed, "Lord Cao Xing, the contents of this jar are quite good."

"That blue copper bead is worth much more than the opal bead; the purchase price was around 300 million."

"The other meteorite ore and mithril ore are also worth about 20."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing's lips curled into a smile.

It doesn't matter how much or how little money we make from these extras, since the jar didn't cost us anything anyway.

But the forty-odd ancient gold coins surprised him.

The two gold jars, one in front and one behind, have yielded more than 90 ancient coins.

In addition, he still had more than a dozen golden sunflowers left over from the previous planting.

In other words, the ancient gold coins in his backpack were enough to exchange for an ancient gold treasure chest.

Thinking of this, I felt even more gratified.

However, Cao Xing did not immediately make the exchange.

Instead, he gave the dark elf assassin beside him an approving look.

Then, he jumped back onto Big White's back and ordered, "Let's go, let's keep going."

As soon as he finished speaking, the mammoth took the lead, carrying Cao Xing on its back at the very front of the procession.

The group traveled about seven or eight kilometers.

Along the way, they also encountered some adventurers and mercenary groups.

They formed temporary teams in groups of three or five.

Some were exploring the ruins, while others were digging in the ground.

There are also some specialized excavation teams that are frantically digging in one area.

They dug a square pit in that area, which looked like a huge pond from a distance.

Cao Xing chuckled, "I never expected there to actually be such a team. They've really dug three feet into the ground!"

He walked along, observing for a moment.

However, judging from their expressions, their harvest didn't seem to be very good.

Many people's faces were filled with fatigue and disappointment, clearly indicating that they had not found any valuable treasures.

Cao Xing shook his head and didn't watch any further. Instead, he led the group forward.

They continued advancing for an hour.

While crossing those foggy areas on the road, we also encountered several incidents of attacks by vengeful spirits.

However, these vengeful spirits were only at the sixth or seventh level of strength and were easily dealt with by the group.

As the group ventured deeper into the ruins, they drew ever closer to the towering, massive city wall.

The city wall is majestic and magnificent, like a natural chasm, separating the inner and outer areas of the ruins.

At this moment, Cao Xing seemed to remember something.

He took out a yellowed parchment from his backpack, unfolded it, and said to everyone, "I have a treasure map of the outer perimeter of the ruins here. Come and take a look and see if you can solve the puzzle."

While on the Griffin King's back, most of the members were put into his necromancy bag, so not everyone saw the treasure map.

Believing that there is strength in numbers, Cao Xing wanted to use everyone's brainpower and thinking to decipher the secrets on the treasure map.

Upon hearing this, everyone gathered around, their eyes focused on the parchment.

However... just like Cao Xing and the others had experienced before.

After watching for a while, blank expressions appeared in their eyes.

Brown rubbed his bald head and frowned, saying, "My lord, this map only has some special symbols and a bunch of ruins, there are no clues at all!"

Andrew whispered, "Nature didn't point out the way forward either..."

"However... the symbols on the map don't seem to be ordinary markings."

Others also shook their heads, indicating they had no clue.

Seeing this, Cao Xing didn't feel much regret.

Or rather, this was within his expectations.

After all, the clues on this map are too vague, and it's not easy to solve the puzzle using only this information.

Cao Xing nodded and said, "It's okay if you can't tell."

"Based on the information above, the recorded location seems to be some distance from the city wall."

"However, because the walls of the Lost Royal City are circular, we don't know exactly which area we're referring to."

"So when we get to the general area, everyone should keep an eye on the surroundings. We might find some clues."

Qinong picked up the conversation and added, "Lord Cao Xing's idea makes a lot of sense."

"Sometimes the symbols on the map may not be direct directions, but need to be interpreted in the context of the actual environment."

"We'll search more carefully once we get there; perhaps we'll make some new discoveries."

After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Although the clues on the map cannot be deciphered for the time being, at least they have a general direction.

Cao Xing put away the map and continued leading the team forward.

After navigating through several misty areas and slaying several waves of vengeful spirits, they finally succeeded.

Cao Xing has acquired a considerable amount of vengeful spirit crystals and master-level elemental crystals.

At that moment, Elisa, who was perched on the head of the Frost Moose, seemed to have discovered something.

She immediately stood up and pointed to an area to her left, saying, "My lord! Look there, there's something there!"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gaze in that direction.

On the desolate land ahead, a tall and unusual building stands.

The building has an all-black exterior, making it look like it was cast from some special metal, giving it a heavy and imposing feel.

But upon closer inspection, it can be seen that it is not metal, but a kind of stone.

It has been processed using special techniques to achieve this metallic texture.

Its surface is as smooth as a mirror, with a cold luster, and you can see a special symbol similar to '&' on it.

"What a strange building..."

Cao Xing looked puzzled; he couldn't recall finding any buildings in this style.

At this moment, a smile appeared on the face of the Lord of Oran City: "Lord Cao Xing, it seems we are quite lucky to have discovered a building in the ruins so quickly."

"When the fog tide erupts tonight, this place can serve as a temporary shelter for us, allowing everyone to get through it safely."

Cao Xing nodded.

He had indeed heard the Lord of Oran mention this rule in the ruins.

At midnight, a mist will emerge from the inner city, covering the entire ruins.

Adventurers outside need to return to the camp at the entrance or find a building to take shelter in, otherwise they will get lost in the fog.

Cao Xing said, "Let's go, let's go see what's inside that building."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes showed interest.

People are indeed very interested in the interior of this strange building.

The group moved forward quickly, at an extremely fast pace.

In the blink of an eye, they had advanced four or five kilometers and were getting closer and closer to the black building.

Just then, they suddenly felt a violent tremor beneath their feet.

"Boom--!"

Cao Xing, sitting on the back of the mammoth, raised his hand and shouted, "Stop!"

In an instant, dozens of people stopped in their tracks.

Cao Xing stared ahead with a serious expression in his eyes.

Because he could sense that the vibration was coming from inside the black building.

Accompanied by a deep rumble and crashing sound, it was as if some enormous creature was rampaging inside!
Is there something inside the building?

Cao Xing frowned slightly, a hint of doubt rising in his mind.

Just as everyone was feeling puzzled.

A small team of adventurers, dressed in tattered leather armor and with strength around level four or five, rushed out of the building in a panic!
They all unleashed their full potential at this moment, escaping at lightning speed!

As he ran, he shouted in terror, "The...the golem has gone berserk!"

"Run!!!!"

The sound was shrill and carried for hundreds of meters.

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(End of this chapter)