Traveling through time and meeting fellow villagers, the secret code is right

Yi Lei walked over quickly and saw a few drops of bright red blood on the ground. Those drops of blood on the ground were particularly glaring and emitted a pungent smell.

He frowned, feeling an ominous feeling in his heart. Then, he carefully groped forward along the bloodstain, scanning the surroundings vigilantly, fearing to miss any clues.

After searching for a while, Yi Lei found the old man behind a pile of debris. The old man looked haggard, pale as paper, with his eyes closed, and his breathing became extremely weak. His body was trembling slightly, and there were several obvious wounds on his body.

"Old man!" Mingzhe hurried forward and supported the old man. "How are you? Where are you injured?"

The old man opened his eyes with difficulty. When he saw the person in front of him clearly, he forced a smile and said in a hoarse voice: "You... are finally back..."

Seeing the old man's wounded appearance, Yi Lei's eyes burned with anger. He clenched his fists tightly and asked with gritted teeth, "Who did it?" His words were full of resentment.

The old man's lips trembled slightly, and he shook his head with difficulty, uttering a low and hoarse voice, as fragile as a candle in the wind: "They... are from the mysterious sect... They came here to stop you from getting the box... Fortunately, you took it away in time..."

Yi Lei's heart suddenly tightened, and he tightly grasped the old man's bony hand, and asked anxiously: "Do you know the secret of this box? What secret does this box hide?"

The old man used up his last bit of strength and nodded slightly to show affirmation. Then a determination flashed in the depths of his eyes: "In this box... there is a hidden past that is unknown to the world... It is not only related to the origin of the mysterious sect, but also involves the reasons for the recent frequent incidents in Lufeng Kingdom... You must find it... uncover the truth hidden behind it..." Before he finished speaking, the old man's eyes gradually closed and his breathing gradually became weaker.

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Yilei and Mingzhe finally arrived in Chang'an City.

At this moment, the whole city of Chang'an was silent, but the lights in the study of King Jin were bright. However, the heavy and depressing atmosphere in the room was in sharp contrast with the bright candlelight. The five key figures, King Jin, King Chu, King Qin, King Yan and Lu Yelin, were all present, anxiously looking forward to Yi Lei's safe return.

When Yi Lei stepped into the study, everyone's eyes were instantly focused on him. Yi Lei walked quickly to the front of King Jin and carefully handed the mysterious box in his arms to King Jin. King Jin took the box with trembling hands, as if he was holding a rare treasure. He stared at the box in front of him silently, frowning, and fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, everyone gathered around, their eyes fixed on this mysterious box. The King of Qin could not help but break the silence, frowning and whispering softly: "No matter what, we must find a way to open this box!" After that, he turned his head and looked at the King of Chu and the King of Yan beside him, his eyes revealing an unprecedented determination.

The King of Chu nodded slightly to show his agreement, but his face was still filled with doubts. He whispered softly: "Now, what should we do?"

King Yan thought for a moment, then said solemnly, "Among the many clues, the one thing that can be confirmed is that strange and mysterious sect. They value this treasure box so much, maybe we can find some clues from here."

Upon hearing this, King Jin nodded in approval and said, "Third brother, you are right. We must track down this mysterious sect and find out what they are up to."

At this moment, Lu Yelin slowly opened his lips and said in a low voice: "What about King Li? Although he has lived in Lufeng for a long time, it is difficult to predict his mind. I don't know if he is resentful because his grandfather was killed and his mother passed away."

When King Jin heard what Lu Yelin said, he frowned slightly and fell into deep thought. After a while, he said, "It is true that King Li's situation is difficult to estimate. He may be one of the variables, but he may also be an important bargaining chip in our hands. Therefore, we must be cautious in our actions and must not act rashly to avoid scaring away the cunning rabbit."

Mingzhe had been standing quietly at one side, but at this moment he finally broke the silence and said, "Perhaps we can use the scriptures of that mysterious sect as a starting point to start our exploration, and delve into their doctrines and development history, and try to find clues related to this box."

The King of Jin nodded in approval and responded, "Mingzhe's words are very reasonable. In this situation, we urgently need to work out a detailed plan, and then divide our forces according to our respective expertise." The others all nodded to show that they agreed with this proposal.

Yi Lei then volunteered, "Then Brother Mingzhe and I will take on the responsibility of exploring the mysterious sect's texts. We will definitely try our best to find the relevant clues."

The King of Yan then said, "I will be responsible for contacting the King of Li, and I hope to obtain some useful information from him."

"I and the fourth brother will be tracking down the whereabouts of the mysterious sect," King Qin followed closely and explained his own task arrangements, "We will definitely do our best to find their hiding place."

King Jin nodded slightly, and with a firm and determined look, he glanced at everyone present and said, "Very good! Everyone must do their best to stick to their posts and remember to act with caution. We must uncover the secrets hidden behind this box and find out the truth."

Everyone agreed in unison. Afterwards, everyone took action and completed their assigned tasks according to the instructions of King Jin. After Yi Lei and Ming Zhe said goodbye to the others, they rushed non-stop towards the largest academy in Chang'an City.

This academy has a long history and magnificent architecture. It houses countless precious ancient books and classics. Yilei and Mingzhe knew that this place might hide important information about the mysterious sect, so they did not dare to neglect it. After entering the academy, they went straight to the library and began to carefully read the piles of books.

Time passed by minute by minute, and Yilei and Mingzhe were fully focused on the search. They did not miss any details and carefully read every page of text, hoping to find some clues. In this way, after an unknown amount of time, the sun gradually set, but the two still did not give up.

Hard work pays off. After several hours of unremitting efforts, Yi Lei suddenly shouted excitedly: "Brother Mingzhe, look! I found it!"

Mingzhe hurried forward upon hearing the sound, and saw Yilei holding a yellowed ancient book in his hand, which clearly recorded contents related to the mysterious sect. The two were overjoyed at this unexpected clue, and they immediately put the book away and prepared to take it back to give to King Jin.