The fortune telling was so accurate that I accidentally accumulated a huge amount of merit!

Chapter 772 Shock (2nd Update)
Xie Xuzhi nodded. Although he didn't understand the methods of the Xuanmen sect, it didn't mean that his sense of danger was weak.

Aside from some dry, incomprehensible murals, the tunnels here do have some minerals used for lighting, making them appear less dark.

Apart from that, there was nothing else on the stone walls of this tunnel, yet Xie Xuzhi felt a chill run down his spine.

The last time he had this feeling was when he was being stabbed and almost got stabbed in the back.

The ginseng fruit's sensory perception was even stronger; he felt that something was eyeing them as food.

"Master, there must be some powerful demon here..."

The ginseng fruit didn't say anything more, but Yunran had already understood the meaning behind it: this tunnel seemed to be very well hidden.

But this concealment only applies to those humans who are deliberately kept in the dark. To the creatures within this mountain of death, the tunnel is practically nothing more than a trinket.

The incense master walking in front had a flicker in his eyes when he heard what the ginseng fruit said.

I'd always heard people say that Yunran valued her little apprentice highly, but now it seems Yunran is really cunning.

That child named Ginseng Fruit has some amazing talent and perception.

This tunnel has remained undiscovered for so many years, not entirely because of their concealment, but more so because it is 'protected' by these powerful demons.

Of course, these protections are not free; they need to make offerings to these powerful demons regularly.

The cooperative relationship between the two parties.

Therefore, although the incense master could also sense the covetousness of the great demon, he was not too worried. As long as the tunnel did not collapse, these great demons could only watch helplessly.

"Cuckoo..."

The ginseng fruit's belly rumbled.

The sound seemed contagious; soon after, Yunran's stomach also started rumbling.

Despite her young age, Yun Ran eats her three meals a day on time, unless it's something important.

"How much longer do we have to walk? Even prisoners of war have the right to eat, right? We're hungry, we need to eat!"

Yunran figured that their stomachs were rumbling like that, meaning they'd been in the tunnel for at least seven or eight hours.

If Yun Ran doesn't cooperate, Ginseng Fruit and Xie Xuzhi will unconditionally stand on Yun Ran's side.

Unless the incense master walking in front is confident that he can drag Yun Ran and the other two away in one go, he will really only be threatened by Yun Ran.

This was the first time the incense master had encountered such a high-ranking prisoner. He touched the whip he had taken from the ginseng fruit.

He wanted to give each of Yun Ran and her group a whip, but in the end, he moved his hand in another direction and took out a bottle from his pocket.

Inside, there are pills that can suppress human hunger and keep humans full of energy.

If it weren't for its high cost, it would truly be an excellent item for weight loss.

The incense master tossed the bottle to Yun Ran, his tone still calm and collected: "This is all we have, make do with this!"

Yunran reached out and took the bottle, opened the lid, and sniffed it. A pleasant fragrance wafted out, so she figured it wouldn't taste too bad.

Yunran poured out one and put it into the ginseng fruit's mouth, letting him try it first.

The body formed by the ginseng fruit is immune to all poisons and cannot be penetrated by evil spirits.

Despite being used as a test subject for drugs, the ginseng fruit remained unperturbed and continued chewing on its own.

After eating two ginseng fruits, Yun Ran knew that the fruit's eyes and hands hadn't changed color, so she knew it was edible and hadn't been tampered with. She poured two more into her own mouth and gave a few more to Xie Xuzhi.

The feeling of being unbearably hungry quickly disappeared after taking the pill, replaced by a surge of energy.

"Let's go!"

Seeing that Yunran and the others had regained their strength, the incense master spoke calmly.

Normally, it's not unusual for captured prisoners to be so hungry that they can't even walk, let alone have a rumbling stomach.

But now, this temple master is actually giving them top-quality medicine to help them regain their strength, showing no fear of their resistance whatsoever.

Those unaware of the situation might easily assume that this temple leader is some kind of traitor.

If these words were spoken aloud, the temple master would definitely scoff: Ha, once you've entered this place, being watched by those great demons, how could you possibly escape!
Now that they were no longer hungry, the group continued walking forward. Yunran had asked earlier how much longer it would take.

However, the incense master in front of me did not answer, and it seemed that he would not answer, so asking again would be pointless.

Xie Xuzhi glanced at his watch; eight hours had passed since they parted ways at the crossroads.

Although he didn't know the specifics of the situation here, Xie Xuzhi had some understanding of the situation in the Death Mountain area.

This tunnel was clearly dug according to a straight-line distance.

Based on their speed and the fact that they were moving in a straight line, they should now be located in the very core of the Death Mountain.

This is the rumored forbidden zone, where any electronic device will become a pile of junk.

"Moo..."

As they walked, suddenly, a cow's moo came from above them.

The incense master's body visibly trembled; clearly, this was not a surprise, but a shock.

Xie Xuzhi's expression changed. This tunnel did not look like a shoddy construction project. Whether it was its solidity or its insulation, it was absolutely top-notch.

The fact that they could hear the cow's mooing so clearly could only mean one thing: this cow was no ordinary creature.

"This cow has become a spirit; judging from its voice, it seems very angry..."

Yunran looked up at the top of the tunnel. Her Heavenly Eye pierced through the tunnel's ceiling and 'saw' the situation on the ground.

A bison, five or six times the size of a normal cow, is fighting with a python.

The bison's neck was constricted by the python, and only then did the bison let out an angry roar that broke through the tunnel's barrier.

Judging from the current situation, the bison is at a disadvantage, and the outcome will be decided in less than ten minutes.

Yun Ran withdrew her gaze, her expression calm: "There's nothing strange about it, it's pretty much the same as what you see on TV's Animal World."

Yunran had just finished speaking.

With a "crack," everyone heard the sound of stone breaking.

Xie Xuzhi looked up and saw a very thin crack above the tunnel.

Ginseng Fruit grabbed Yun Ran's hand and started walking forward: "Let's hurry up, or we'll get caught up in the fight up there. It would be such a shame to be buried alive!"

(End of this chapter)