The road is right under your feet

Bai Xing looked at the chaotic situation in front of him, and his words were a bit teasing: "It's been so long and you still can't break the barrier? These people are really weak."

His eyes sparkled, and he stroked his chin, "Could it be that there is really some treasure hidden here? Or is it the legendary immortal cave? How can I, Bai Xing, miss such a good thing?"

"211, analyze the energy fluctuations immediately."

"Okay, Mr. Shirahoshi." 211's answer was still calm.

His virtual image trembled slightly, and then two new virtual arms extended from both sides. A new operating console emerged, and dozens of fingers weaved complex patterns in the air.

Its movements are swift and precise, and the virtual arm is like a conductor's baton, drawing precise arcs in the air.

On the operating table, data flows like a waterfall, and every subtle movement reveals the beauty of precise calculations.

Bai Xing's eyes closely followed 211's operations, his brows slightly furrowed, and he concentrated on the six new pictures.

On the screen, six pictures are displayed one by one, and every detail is magnified, analyzed, and given meaning.

In the picture, four lonely little trees stand in the embrace of the mountains. Although they look similar, they have subtle differences - the size, the texture of the branches and leaves, and even the arrangement of the sand and stones under their feet and the shadows they cast all show their unique posture.

These details reveal that they are not simply natural growths, but intentional layouts.

These four small trees seem to be the only life on this desolate mountain.

"These trees..." Bai Xing pondered, his eyes moving across the screen, "Does their location imply some kind of guidance?"

Bai Xing's eyes were attracted by the picture on the top of the mountain, where there was a huge black hole that looked ordinary.

He swiped the picture on the top of the mountain, magnified the perspective, and drilled straight into the huge black hole. The secret of the hole was gradually revealed.

The cave was more spacious than expected, with plenty of light. At the bottom of the cave, under the spotlight, there was an old man's body sitting quietly, his face maintaining a kind of otherworldly tranquility, as if he would open his eyes at any time.

However, Shirahoshi knew that the life detector had not captured any signs and the old man was no longer alive.

Shirahoshi searched the surroundings carefully but found no signs of any other exits.

This space was extremely spacious, with a circular platform in the center that was covered with intricate patterns, as if it was some kind of ancient formation.

The old man who was sleeping here happened to rest in the center of this formation, and his existence seemed to be closely related to these lines.

The old man's hands were placed naturally on his knees, and there was a ring on the middle finger of his left hand.

Bai Xing's eyes were fixed on the ring, and he whispered to himself, "Could this be the Void Ring in this world? In novels, these rings often hide huge spaces inside.

This old man is so old, yet he was able to set up a formation that that group of people couldn't break. He must be a strong man.

Then there must be a lot of good things in his ring, which may help me gain a foothold in this strange world."

In their world, Void Rings are an expensive luxury that Shirahoshi has never been able to purchase, mainly because he spends most of his life in the lab and rarely needs to use such an item.

But now, he regretted not preparing one.

"211, target the top of the mountain."

"Okay, Mr. Shirahoshi."

In the barren mountains, a huge humanoid machine slowly raised its head in silence, a light flashed in its eyes, and its body glowed with a cold metallic color in the sunlight, reflecting the cold and dazzling.

Its left leg retreated slightly, and then a mechanism on its back activated, a beam of light gushed out, and then it shot straight into the sky like an arrow.

211 moved extremely quickly and reached the top of the mountain in the blink of an eye. It lowered its head and looked at the cave entrance below.

In the cockpit, 211 accurately analyzed the degree of fit between its own size and the hole.

"Mr. Shirahoshi, the hole is an irregular circle with a minimum diameter of 23.45 meters, which is larger than the maximum width of the aircraft. We can land safely."

"Execute the landing."

The mecha landed lightly on the ground without any sound or dust.

"呲-"

Amidst the silence, a low mechanical sound was heard.

Shirahoshi jumped out of the hatch and landed on the giant palm that had been waiting for a long time. The mecha then lowered its posture and placed its palm steadily on the ground.

He jumped easily and walked steadily towards the place where the elder left.

At the same time, a bleeding figure staggered out of the hatch that had never been closed.

His steps were unsteady and he eventually lost his balance, tilting forward and falling onto the mecha's shoulder.

He struggled to get up, his eyes following Shirahoshi's steps.

Seeing Bai Xing approaching the elder step by step, his pupils suddenly dilated and he crawled forward with all his strength, completely ignoring the steep cliff under his feet.

The voice called out weakly, "Bai... Xing... don't..."

Before he could finish his words, his body rolled straight down and rolled down the slope.

Fortunately, he fell at the bend of the mecha's arm, which provided a certain degree of cushioning. He finally stopped at the protrusion of the wrist joint, and was bounced to the ground under the platform below, where he fainted on the spot.

Bai Xing heard the noise and turned around, but found nothing unusual.

He turned to the elder, bowed respectfully, and said, "Respected senior, I am Shirahoshi. I came here accidentally and now I can't return. I can only turn to the treasure you left behind to survive."

"If you have any last wishes, as long as they do not violate my principles, I will do my best to fulfill them."

However, time passed and there was no response.

Shirahoshi sighed helplessly, took the elder's ring, then returned to the cockpit and commanded 211 to leave the scene.

In the deep cave, a transparent figure quietly emerged. It was the elder.

He looked up at the mecha that was moving away, and whispered, "What a polite child, with a good spirit, but unfortunately, his meridians are blocked and his talent is limited."

Then he turned his gaze to the figure lying unconscious on the ground.

"This boy is quite good, he is loyal and righteous, his meridians are broad and unobstructed, although he is a bit old. However, since you can get here, it is fate. Whatever."

As he waved his hand, an object rose from the corpse and hovered above the unconscious man's head. A gentle force surrounded him and his wounds slowly healed.

"This is the pearl of my inheritance, which is enough to allow you to reach the realm of spiritual practice."

"The road ahead depends on your own luck."

The figure of the old man gradually disappeared, leaving behind a sentence that echoed in the cave: "Inherit my legacy, and receive the fruit of my protection."

The unconscious figure suddenly opened his eyes, landed steadily, and said in a loud voice: "Junior Gu Yi, thank you for your gift. I swear that I will do my best when Yun Country is in danger."

In the cockpit, Shirahoshi leaned on the armrest, holding his chin, and observed the ring in his hand intently. "How should I use this ring?"

At this moment, 77 suddenly appeared and pulled out two light screens.

"I know, I know." 77 pointed to one of the light screens and explained, "The usual way is like this. Inject spiritual energy into it, and then you can take the item."