The funny counterattack of traveling through time and space and becoming a vicious female supporting

Chapter 32: Uncovering an Ancient Secret

At the entrance to the ancient ruins, Gu Yichen and Lu Ling'er stood before the towering stone gate. The serene atmosphere of the ruins seemed to greet them. The runes on the stone gate glowed dimly in the dim light, seemingly guiding them forward.

"It looks like this place has been abandoned for a long time," Lu Linger said, scanning the surroundings. She sensed an ancient and mysterious power flowing through the air.

Gu Yichen nodded, reached out and touched the runes on the stone door, trying to decipher their meaning: "These runes look like some kind of seal. We need to find a way to break it."

After some observation, they discovered a special mechanism on the stone door, engraved with runes and patterns similar to those on the treasure chest. Gu Yichen began to carefully study the structure and symbols of the mechanism.

"These runes seem to suggest that we need to activate the mechanism in a certain order." Gu Yichen said, "If we can find the correct order, perhaps we can open the stone door."

Lu Ling'er took out the map she had found earlier and compared it with the runes on the stone gate. The symbols on the map matched the runes on the stone gate almost exactly, and she gradually found the clue to activate the mechanism.

"We need to touch the runes in this order," Lu Ling'er said, running her fingers over the runes one by one. As she moved, the runes on the stone door began to emit a faint light.

"Look, the stone gate is starting to react!" Gu Yichen said excitedly, his eyes fixed on the changes in the stone gate.

As the last rune was activated, the stone door emitted a dull roar and then slowly opened, revealing the dark passage within. Gu Yichen and Lu Ling'er exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with anticipation and nervousness.

"Are we ready?" Gu Yichen asked, with a determined look in his eyes.

"Of course!" Lu Linger nodded. "No matter what lies ahead, we will face it together."

The two encouraged each other and stepped into the dark passage. The air inside the passage was cold and damp, and the walls were covered with ancient runes and murals, telling the history and legends of this place.

As they continued along the passage, they suddenly discovered a massive stone chamber. In the center of the chamber stood a magnificent altar, upon which rested a mysterious treasure box. Surrounded by ancient runes and patterns, the box emitted a faint glow.

"Is this what we're looking for?" Lu Ling'er asked, her eyes fixed on the treasure box. She felt a strong energy emanating from the treasure box.

Gu Yichen nodded: "We need to be careful, this treasure box may be the key to this relic."

As they approached the treasure box, they discovered that its surface was covered with complex runes. Lu Ling'er and Gu Yichen began to study these runes, trying to unlock the secrets of the treasure box.

After some effort, they finally found the clue to unlock the treasure box. There is a special mechanism on the top cover of the treasure box, which needs to be operated in a certain order.

"This mechanism looks very complicated. We need to study it carefully." Lu Linger said, operating the mechanism attentively.

Gu Yichen was responsible for observing the changes in the treasure box to ensure that their operation was correct. After several attempts, they successfully unlocked the mechanism of the treasure box and the lid of the treasure box slowly opened.

When the lid of the treasure box was fully opened, a dazzling light shot out from the treasure box, illuminating the entire stone chamber. The light gradually dissipated, revealing the items inside the treasure box: an ancient jade pendant and an ancient scroll.

"Is this what we are looking for?" Gu Yichen asked, his eyes full of curiosity.

Lu Linger picked up the jade pendant and examined it carefully. "This jade pendant is engraved with ancient runes. It looks like some kind of important symbol. And this scroll may contain important secrets."

They unrolled the scroll and discovered that it detailed an ancient legend and a series of mysterious symbols. The legend spoke of a powerful force hidden in a place called "The Land of Apocalypse," and the jade pendant was the key to that place.

"It looks like we've found the final clue," Lu Ling'er said, her eyes gleaming with excitement. "Next, we need to use this jade pendant to find the 'Land of Apocalypse'."

Gu Yichen nodded, his eyes full of determination: "In fact, the 'Land of Apocalypse' should be the dragon vein of the Apocalypse Dynasty, right?" He looked at Lu Linger with a slightly inquiring look.

Lu Linger raised an eyebrow, a hint of a smile appearing on her face. "Yi Chen's guess is very likely. The legend of the dragon vein land of the Tianqi Dynasty does indeed hide powerful power, and this jade pendant fits the description of the legend."

They pocketed the jade pendant and scroll and left the stone chamber. Although the road ahead was still full of unknowns, they were ready to embrace the new journey.

As the afterglow of the setting sun casts its rays across the earth, Gu Yichen and Lu Ling'er walk side by side on the road to the future. Their hearts are filled with anticipation for the unknown and trust in each other. They know the journey ahead will be even more challenging, but as long as they rely on each other, nothing can stop them from moving forward.