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Zhu Mingyao immediately tensed up. Although he knew that the matter had been put behind him on the surface and that the other party was unlikely to cause trouble again, he still secretly tightened his nerves.

After all, the reputation of the three Indian brothers is well-known to those in the know.

The old Brahmin monk opened his eyes, which were filled with a burning spiritual light, and quickly looked around. He looked down at everyone present, but when he saw him, his pupils contracted slightly, and he lowered his eyelids as if wary, then turned and walked towards the round table.

Huh? Am I that great? What's he afraid of?

Zhu Mingyao's doubts were immediately answered.

A deep, authoritative voice immediately rang out from behind.

"This monk has quite the ambition to combine the blessings and miraculous transformations of the Bodhisattva of Sunlight with the Surya incarnation method of Brahmanism! It's just a pity that his foundation is flawed; I'm afraid he'll end up going astray sooner or later!"

He quickly turned around and saw Zhou Taishan leading a black-haired young man with a wasp waist and long arms, walking slowly from the gate.

No wonder Venerable Red Sun was wary. The four elders of Hualian each had their own strengths, but when it came to the one who was most skilled in martial arts, it had to be Zhou Taishan, who possessed the divine fighting skills of Guan Yu. The old man was also known for his fiery and straightforward personality. If any conflict arose, he wouldn't bother with grand plans or relationships; he would simply challenge him to a duel and slash with his sword.

Anyone would have a headache if they encountered such a decisive and efficient person.

"Mingyao, you haven't been to San Francisco in ages. I heard you've been busy dating, right?"

A dashing young man standing nearby jokingly remarked.

Zhu Mingyao glared at Bai Ziyuan speechlessly, knowing that it was Bai Ziyuan who was spreading the news all over the world again.

This is Qi Yue, a disciple of Zhou Taishan. He has mastered all the martial arts techniques and is virtually unmatched among his peers. Zhu Mingyao had met him a few times before at the Chamber of Commerce's annual banquets and was quite familiar with him.

Bai Ziyuan, Qi Yue, and himself were the three people selected by Hualian to explore the secret realm.

The group was whispering when they heard two crisp claps.

"Alright, everyone is here. Please come forward!"

Davis clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention in the hall.

Leaders from various organizations stepped forward, leading their selected operatives around the round table.

He leaned forward, his hands resting on the table, his expression serious.

"You are all outstanding young people. The matters that need attention have been repeatedly communicated between the authorities and your respective organizations, so there is no need to repeat them now. I will only remind you of one last point..."

Davis solemnly stated:

"Most areas within the secret realm are unknown and highly dangerous. Please remember that your main task is to set up spatial positioning artifacts. When exploring, please act within your capabilities. All spoils are yours to keep."

Of course... you'll have to bear the corresponding risks yourselves!

After issuing the disclaimer, the old agent glanced at his assistant, Cole, who knowingly opened a small door on one side of the hall.

"Was it a spatial spell that set up the portal? Please let me investigate later."

Fiona tapped her palm lightly with the slender pipe in her hand, smiled reservedly, and was about to lift her leg to follow.

“Oh, beautiful lady, no need for you to trouble yourself, we’ll bring the ‘gate’ over!” The gray-haired old agent winked and chuckled mischievously.

Amidst the curious gazes of the crowd, the shy boy with golden-black hair took out a silver box covered with sealing runes, placed it on the huge round table, carefully opened it, and took out the contents.

Looking at the items spread out on the table, several shrewd leaders of the organization seemed to be deep in thought, and reached into their pockets to take out small animal carvings made of various colored stones.

"Just like I said last time, if the key is a chess piece, then the chessboard... is the gate!"

Davis tapped his finger, pressing the latch on the object. The two wooden panels popped open, revealing a colorful marble platter!

Chapter 191 The Game of the Brave

On the rectangular marble plate, ivory white jade is inlaid into interconnected grids, crooked and twisted like paths. Emerald green jade is carved into leaf shapes and inlaid around the perimeter. In the very center, a dark green crystal the size of a bowl exudes a wondrous aura. Two ancient bone six-sided dice lie quietly in the wooden trough below.

Combined with the small animal "statues" in everyone's hands.

Anyone can see that this is clearly a very old board game!

Similar thoughts came to everyone's minds.

Meanwhile, one of the time travelers silently added another sentence in his mind.

"...The name is, Jumanji!"

Upon seeing the chessboard for the first time, Zhu Mingyao recognized the origin of the prop.

It is the mysterious game board in that classic fantasy movie that contains a secret jungle world.

Little did anyone expect that what was hidden there was actually the Teotihuacan from Aztec mythology!

He adjusted his breathing, calmed the shock, and quickly recalled the plot.

Once the game starts, there is no escaping it; you must play the entire game to end it. Every time a piece moves, the environment around the player will produce a corresponding strange phenomenon based on the information displayed on the dark green crystal.

Whether it's torrential rain and floods, or the earth cracking open, and more often than not, all sorts of strange and ferocious creatures will emerge. Ordinary people, without the protagonist's halo, simply cannot make it to the end.

Although there are many creatures in the original work, most of them are natural variants, and very few have extraordinary powers. They can only be used as a side reference and it is difficult to infer more about the secret realm based on them.

The only valuable information is that it corroborates the information about Skull Island, revealing that in addition to various magical beasts, there are also many dangerous magical plants, which explorers should be extra careful about.

"Please remember that we are using a trick to bypass the rules and restrictions to enter the secret realm, so once the process begins, it cannot be interrupted. We will have to wait at least three days before we can return."

Director Davis solemnly explained the rules of the game.

"This is the gate to the secret realm. Now, all participants in the exploration, please come forward and place your respective chess pieces here."

The players took the chess pieces and placed them one by one in the starting areas at the four corners of the marble chessboard.

The official personnel dispatched were the female disciple of Venerable Red Sun.

The Sisterhood of Witches, as usual, consisted of two little girls, Madison and Zoe.

Two pale-faced young male wizards, each holding a short staff, stepped forward from the house of sorcerers.

The Witcher League will, unsurprisingly, be represented by the Winston brothers.

The Holy Church Evangelical Fellowship selected a pair of priests and knights who seemed like partners.

The voodoo cult is a fat black woman with curly hair who weighs at least 200 pounds.

With the addition of Zhu Mingyao and two others, the exploration team now has a total of thirteen members, all of whom are in position.

White-bellied hedgehog, long-tailed howler monkey, black viper, Mexican dog, Central American tapir, small anteater...

A cluster of animal statues, which held mystical significance in the pan-nature worship of the ancient Aztec Empire, resonated with the chessboard, emitting an increasingly vibrant energy rhythm.

"Everyone get ready, countdown three..."

two……

one……!"

Davis gave a low shout, grabbed two old-fashioned dice, and threw them onto the chessboard.

The bone die was thrown, but instead of falling, it strangely hovered in the air, spinning wildly. Dark green and silver-white colors intertwined on it, as if two different types of power were fighting each other.

At the same time, intricate magical runes appeared on the surface of the huge round table below. Powerful magical energy, bound within the slender runes, surged and flowed around the chessboard, attempting to penetrate it.

Many people then realized that the seemingly plain and unadorned large table in front of them was actually a high-level extraordinary magical artifact.

A moment later, with a soft "crack," two thin cracks appeared on the table, the magic runes dimmed, and the silvery-white color on the dice faded away.

The round table lost out in the contest between the two extraordinary treasures, but Davis smiled slightly, simply because he had achieved the effect he wanted.

The dice fell and rolled a few times on the smooth chessboard, with two turquoise beads, each the size of a bean, set in the center, pointing steadily upwards.

Two o'clock!

The pieces crowded together, defying the order of their moves, and simultaneously moved forward two spaces.

In the center of the chessboard, the round, dark green crystal suddenly emitted a bright light, like a deep pool, from which several lines of golden and green hieroglyphs slowly emerged.

The obscure and difficult-to-understand hieroglyphs, as if imbued with a spirit, changed several times before finally settling on the format of the Common Language of the Federation.

"Trapped in the jungle, unable to return home!"

Roll a five or an eight!

At the end of each letter, the strokes are sharp and fierce, as if punishing cheating behavior that uses supernatural forces to interfere with the rules of the game.

Then, the golden and jade-like characters rose up, transforming into a cloud of light that rapidly spun and expanded, instantly forming a chaotic vortex like a tornado!

The dazzling light was enough to deceive the eyes and ears of ordinary people, but how could it possibly fool the powerful and extraordinary giants present?

They each used their supernatural powers and secret techniques to look through the vortex. On the other side of the hazy spatial barrier, a vast island surrounded by a deep blue sea came into view!

As they gazed upon the magnificent temples and pyramids that were faintly visible beneath the dense jungle in the heart of the island, gasps of breath rose and fell. Several onlookers with weaker wills were even more captivated and couldn't help but take a step forward.

Just then, the bodies of the young elites participating in the game suddenly shattered and became ethereal, turning into specks of light and dust. They were sucked into the vortex and thrown into the dark green crystal, disappearing without a trace in an instant!

The strange phenomena disappeared, and the hall returned to calm.

To be precise, it's a superficial calm...

"For safety's sake, should we wait here?"

The bald male sorcerer of the Warlock's House carefully considered his words before making a seemingly casual suggestion, but his slightly heavy breathing betrayed his true feelings.

“Master Tom, of course, that's fine. In fact, the authorities had anticipated this and plan to have you guard them throughout the three-day exploration of the secret realm, in case of any unexpected events, and also…”

Davis smiled calmly, "Let's observe and study it at the same time to see if we can make any new discoveries... just don't break it."

With his true purpose exposed, the bald wizard tugged at his goatee and forced an awkward smile.

"There is a lounge next door, offering exquisite refreshments befitting your status. As for me, this busy old federal bureaucrat, I must first attend to my busy mundane affairs."

Davis spread his hands and politely nodded goodbye to each of them.

"Well then... see you later, esteemed ladies and gentlemen!"

He glanced at the group who were already impatiently casting their detection spells, blinked his bright black eyes, and said softly with a slight upturn of his lips.

After saying that, he turned around, pushed open the door, and strode away.

Chapter 192 The plan begins

Emerging from the abandoned lighthouse, Davis took a deep breath of the sea breeze, feeling its refreshing coolness, and pulled out a Camel cigarette.

A small, gentle orange-yellow flame lit up at just the right moment and moved closer to him with great awareness.

The veteran agent froze for a moment, and his eye twitched slightly.