Happiness System

They couldn't go any further, so they could only explore the area around them.

Even if Qin Chuyun hadn't said anything, they would have dug up the area thoroughly.

While the men were discussing something, Qin Chuyun took two pieces of dried meat and threw them in two different places. She didn't think much of it when the dried meat turned to ash instantly in the lava area, but she was still taken aback when the dried meat in the hot spring area instantly dissolved and vaporized.

"Good heavens, it's actually a pool of bones that can melt away!"

Hearing her voice, several men stopped talking and came over. "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with this pool?"

Qin Chuyun nodded, "This is a big problem. This stuff is even more powerful than the legendary corpse-dissolving potion!"

As he spoke, he tossed in a piece of dried meat and an empty jade bottle containing pills. Less than a second after they touched the water, both vanished instantly.

If it weren't for the slight changes in the water and smoke, the group might have guessed that Qin Chuyun's supernatural abilities had returned and that he was playing tricks on them.

Jiang Yu, feeling utterly bored, tossed the jerky he had just been given into the hot spring. Seeing the same result as before, he gave up, thinking, "It seems this place is indeed fraught with danger."

Actually, this period of time was a test of their character. They didn't actually encounter any danger, but no one let their guard down.

So this is where they were waiting for them!

"The thing can't possibly be hidden in the pool or under the lava, can it?!"

He sighed and fell silent again.

If the object were truly down there, they could still try their luck without any restrictions, but now?

There was no point in thinking too much, so the group continued with their previous plan and even quickened their pace.

Qin Chuyun joined in the hammering and banging, but after all that effort, they couldn't open any more passages, or even break off a single rock.

"impossible!"

Everyone's gaze swept towards the top of the stone wall. It wasn't on the side or below, so where was the door?

The group exchanged glances, then with a leap, they used the stone wall as a springboard to strike the stone wall above them...

Coincidentally, the force of their blows landed precisely at the weakest point in the entire passage. Although they didn't manage to break through the stone wall, it did loosen the wall and cause a lot of loose stones to fall.

Naturally, the leaders didn't need to lift a finger; their subordinates automatically took over and repeated their actions. In less than two minutes, the passage at the top was opened.

Although the passage has been opened, there are still too many unknowns ahead.

The selected soldiers stacked themselves on top of each other in a human pyramid fashion, five at a time, before they could see what was above.

Only after confirming there was no danger did they lower the rope so that the others could climb up one by one.

Most of the time, Yu Chi Jinlan treated his wife like a complete pushover. After glancing at the size of the passageway, he simply tossed her onto his back and said, "Hold on tight!"

"Ok!"

Qin Chuyun glanced at the size of the passageway and pressed herself tightly against her husband to avoid getting stuck later.

The situation above is actually similar to that below. What's astonishing is that after the last person climbed up, the passage was like a puddle that had been stepped on, and after it calmed down, it automatically filled in and returned to normal.

The soldiers were amazed. They stomped hard on the original passage several times, but it didn't budge!

Although it's surprising, now is not the time to investigate.

Does this mean we have no way out?

"Wasn't our escape route cut off the moment we entered the cave?"

Indeed, shortly after they entered, they felt like they were going nowhere and tried to turn back, but they encountered a dead end after walking only a few hundred meters.

They had no other choice but to go down this dark path.

They stopped for a day along the way, thinking that a day would be enough for the teams and families behind them to catch up, but unfortunately, they didn't even hear an echo, let alone a shadow.

This is even scarier than being trapped in a maze!

If someone were to enter this secret passage alone, they would probably go insane within a few days!

After feeling around on the wall for a while, a stone door opened, and the other side was still a passage.

The group continued walking in silence, but this time they were tapping and striking the stone wall as they went.

Surprisingly, they actually managed to acquire some valuable ores.

Qin Chuyun looked at the handful of ore she had knocked out and was both amused and exasperated. "Is this some kind of consolation prize? Or are you giving me a little treat first?"

But maybe we really did miss out on a lot of things, which benefited those who came later!

Having gained nothing, Jiang Yu said sourly, "Maybe besides ores there will be strange beasts or monsters. Just hope you keep having good luck!"

Currently, Qin Chuyun's acquisition is indeed the most valuable. She didn't care about being teased, handed the items to Yu Chi Jinlan, and tied her hair up. "I hope I can continue to have this good luck!"

Who knows, maybe we'll just unlock the secret chamber where the treasure is hidden!

Seeing that Jiang Yu was constantly picking on Qin Chuyun, Young Master He whispered to Young Master Wen, "How about we make a bet? Do you think Jiang Yu has his eye on Jinlan or Jinlan's wife?"

"Unrequited love?" Young Master Wen ignored the bet. "Impossible, right? He seems quite normal. He can't possibly be gay or bisexual! But maybe he really might be attracted to someone like Jinlan's wife!"

There are many women with this kind of personality, but not many with good family background and strong abilities.

If you like this kind of personality, you have to meet the latter two conditions to enter the Jiang family!

Yu Chi Jinlan glanced at them coldly, speechless. A grown man should at least avoid gossiping in front of others!

However, he didn't think Jiang Yu was coveting his wife. On the contrary, he thought that Jiang Yu might have met a similar woman, and that he was in love with her but couldn't have her.

Because he had seen the way Jiang Yu looked at other people through his wife. Although Jiang Yu hid it very well, as a friend of many years and a man who was very possessive of his wife, he naturally noticed it.

But he wouldn't say these things; let them guess!

In short, none of the men took Qin Chuyun and Jiang Yu's banter seriously, but who knew that the good things would come true as well as the bad things!

Jiang Yu himself opened the first trap. When he noticed his subordinates were loosening their grip, Jiang Yu was overjoyed, thinking that good luck had finally turned his way.

Then, but not!

If he hadn't reacted quickly, the crimson worms that emerged from the cracked rock wall would have bitten him!

Fortunately, the warriors did not lose their minds because of their recent gains and remained vigilant about their surroundings. After Jiang Yu dodged, the warriors next to him quickly killed the three worms.

The soldiers originally intended to collect the insects and take them back to study this new species, but after the insects died and fell to the ground, they quickly corroded the ground and disappeared in a wisp of smoke.

If it weren't for the corroded black mark and some ashes on the ground, everyone would have thought it was a lost form of witchcraft.

"Everyone, please remain vigilant!"

Young Master He threw away the half-corroded stick in his hand and frowned, saying, "It seems we're very close to the treasure, and danger has appeared."

Whether you can obtain the treasure depends on fate.

The royal family possesses an SSS-level classified document detailing the treasures of this planet.

One hundred and twenty years ago, that was the closest everyone had ever come to the treasure.

The situation is somewhat similar to today; the treasure is real, and so is the extermination plan.

The elite members of the alliance joined forces and paid a heavy price to break the seal and escape.

That time, not one in ten thousand survived!

After their royal ancestors returned, like the other survivors, they suffered severe psychological trauma and physical problems. Within three years, all the survivors passed away...

It was because of the information recorded that the allure of the treasure was too great, which is why Helian Shengxun risked coming here, and he had even made arrangements for his own affairs after death.

To be honest, their chances of survival are only thirty percent.

Upon seeing the red worms hidden in the secret, Helian Shengxun felt relieved.

Although my personal experience differed greatly from what I had read in the records, I was still in the right place!

Having reached this stage of verification, Helian Shengxun no longer held back, briefly mentioning the contents of the confidential document and reminding everyone of potential issues.

The team was reorganized and the formation was adjusted. The leaders forbade anyone other than the vanguard from knocking on the walls. Qin Chuyun and the medical staff were protected and moved to the center.

Further on, the road changed. If the previous road was described as a plain, then the current road was a rugged hilly terrain.

In less than a day, a third of the soldiers were wounded.

Fortunately, Qin Chuyun had brought out a batch of medicine beforehand; otherwise, the soldiers' self-healing ability and vitality would have been put to the test.

Qin Chuyun sighed, "I thought we were really going to find the treasure soon!"

She rested her head on Yu Chi Jinlan's shoulder. "Do you think Young Master He is still hiding part of the truth?"

“It’s normal to keep things to yourself. Some things are confidential and difficult to say.” Yu Chi Jinlan didn’t look at her, but only squeezed her hand. “This time it was my oversight. I shouldn’t have brought you!”

Qin Chuyun shook her head, "Whether it's a blessing or a curse, we can't escape it! Fortunately, Father and Mother are still young, and our children are good too. Even if something really happens to us, the impact on the family won't be too great."

Luo Qian glanced at the couple who were still showing affection at this time and sighed, "I wonder if Ruwei can keep the family afloat if I'm not around."

I still have so many things I haven't given her yet, and I don't know if my heartless parents will even help me support my wife and children by then..."

Unfortunately, he may not live to see the birth of his second child!

It was only a few days before their departure that they discovered Min Ruwei was pregnant with her second child. As agreed, this child, regardless of gender, would take Min Ruwei's surname. This was the first step in reviving the Min family.

I wonder if my wife will soon find another man to have more children. After all, how could one child possibly have the power to revive the Min family?

Thinking about it, he turned to Qin Chuyun and said, "By the way, sister-in-law, did you know Ruwei is pregnant? When I left, she told me she was doomed and that she would definitely favor the child who took her surname..."

Qin Chuyun shook her head, "You guys really kept it a secret!"

Luo Qian continued to sigh, "We didn't deliberately hide it, we just haven't had time to announce it yet."

It's my second child. I'm happy, but I definitely don't feel the same excitement and joy of becoming a father for the first time as I did when I was pregnant with my first.