It's worth mentioning that the soldiers who captured Mussen and the others later stayed at the salt mine to work.

Now that Luo De is back, they have once again been assigned the task of scouting the route.

"These patterns are really beautiful!"

Vivian held up a torch, her eyes full of delight.

"Can you understand them?"

Luo De curiously stared at Vivian, who shook her head.

"Art is universal. Not understanding them doesn't affect my appreciation of the beauty of these patterns."

Vivian retorted, pouting.

Luo De smiled, his gaze returning to the runes on the stone door, then took out his notes to compare them one by one.

In fact, Luo De had already memorized the sequence, but to be cautious, he confirmed it once again.

Then he took a deep breath and placed his hand on the first rune.

Scorching energy surged within his body, and the dull, ancient grooves on the rune emitted a faint glow, spreading along the tracks to the surroundings.

After a moment, the palm-sized rune was completely lit, glowing with a bright blue light.

"The first one."

Luo De nervously placed his hand on the second rune and then infused energy into it.

Then the third, the fourth…

Until the ninth rune was lit, all the patterns on the stone door glowed blue!

With a crisp "click", the stone door automatically cracked open a gap.

"It worked!"

Luo De was full of surprise!

It really worked!

Milly's ability was simply incredible!

Absolutely astounding!

The password to the Wizard relic was guessed just like that!

Luo De was excited; if this ability were in the previous life, it would surely lead to wealth and prosperity!

However, based on Milly's reaction, this should currently be her limit as well.

"Open the door!"

At Luo De's command, Mussen and the others immediately stepped forward and easily pushed the stone door open.

An old, damp, earthy smell wafted out.

Without needing Luo De's reminder, Mussen and the others went in first and placed torches on the surrounding walls.

After doing this, Luo De led Vivian inside.

Looking at the underground ruins illuminated by torches, Luo De and Vivian were stunned by the spectacle before them.

An extremely spacious circular hall, with a diameter of fifty meters, supported by only a few scattered pillars.

The three-meter high dome was covered with various intricate patterns, and with a brief glance, Luo De could basically confirm that they were all runes.

The floor was paved with neatly smooth stone bricks, resembling the tiles from Luo De's previous life, yet adorned with natural reef patterns.

In the center of the hall was a fountain, long since dried up.

In the center of the fountain stood a sculpture of a fish-headed human body, holding a magic staff, with a grotesque and terrifying visage.

Luo De walked forward, glanced casually, and suddenly found a few green gemstones embedded in the pool.

"Huh?"

Luo De widened his eyes in disbelief and walked into the pool.

Vivian also curiously approached.

"Is this, Life Gem?!"

Luo De quickly squatted down, fumbled around twice, and the faint and gentle energy instantly confirmed for him that these were Life Gems!

Were Life Gems actually used as decorations in the fountain?

Luo De counted them, and there were six in total!

Even in the Ancient Era, they wouldn't be this extravagant, would they?

Luo De felt something was off. He brought the torch closer to the bottom of the pool and vaguely noticed some patterns around the Life Gems, looking like runes.

But many of the patterns were broken and severely damaged.

Could this not just be a garden fountain but also a Wizard Array?

Luo De's heart was both curious and shocked.

How powerful was the Ancient Era?

No wonder it could withstand the gods.

"Here, Vivian, I've got a task for you."

Luo De turned and instructed, "Dig out these six gems for me."

"What's the reward?"

Vivian took out her Short Knife and asked casually.

"You still want a reward from me?"

Luo De widened his eyes, "Don't think I don't know, you secretly ate my jar of honey."

"...I didn't."

Vivian shook her head to deny it and turned around, starting to dig out the gems with her butt sticking out.

Originally, there should have been plants around the hall, but now they've all turned into remnants.

And at the foot of the walls grew rings of plants, resembling moss, emitting a faint, gentle blue glow, very beautiful.

But Luo De didn't recognize them and didn't touch them.

If they were poisonous, it wouldn't be worth it.

And Mussen and the others did not act on their own either,

—Before coming in, Luo De had repeatedly warned, if you don't want to die, follow the orders.

There are a few broken stone benches in the corner, but they just look like ordinary furniture and aren't worth paying attention to.

"Lord Master, should we continue deeper inside?"

Mussen asked cautiously.

There are five corridors on the four sides of the hall, the largest one in the middle is five meters wide, noticeably the main path leading underground.

The other four corridors are less than three meters in width and appear narrow, clearly side paths.

"Let's go check the main path first."

"Yes, Lord Master."

Mussen nodded and stepped into the corridor with his companions.

It's a staircase leading downward, after walking almost twenty meters, at the end appeared a five-meter-tall black-purple stone door.

Luo De stood in the back, watching as Mussen walked within a meter of the stone door and in that instant, purple dazzling light burst forth!

The next moment, Mussen directly collapsed to his knees!

"Ah!"

Mussen let out a shrill scream, and his companion beside him immediately pulled him back!

In just under three seconds, Mussen was already frothing at the mouth, his eyes rolling white!

And after Mussen was pulled back, the dazzling light on the stone door instantly disappeared!

Mussen was carried out by his companion, Luo De frowned as he scrutinized him, then, still with lingering fear, he looked towards the stone door in the corridor.

"What happened?"

Luo De asked the others, "Did you all feel anything just now?"

The soldier captives looked at each other, one of them stammered, "No, master, it's just Mussen suddenly collapsed... We don't know what happened..."

"Then you go up and try again."

Luo De commanded, "You few follow him, pull him back at any time."

"Ah?"

The soldier captive grimaced, somewhat intimidated.

"I don't want to say it a second time."

Luo De said with a cold face.

"Okay, okay, master."

The soldier captive turned around, cautiously stepping forward.

Almost at the same spot as Mussen earlier, this soldier captive also collapsed to his knees, letting out a scream, and his accompanying companions immediately pulled him back.

And this time Luo De saw clearly,

—The center of the dazzling light was a smooth purple gemstone the size of a goose egg.

The current soldier captive is in worse shape than Mussen, not only foaming at the mouth but also bleeding from his eyes.

Fortunately, he is still alive.

Luo De waved his hand, having him carried out to rest.

At this moment, Mussen's body unexpectedly jerked violently, as if cramping, then suddenly burst into tears!

"Hmm?"

Luo De looked at Mussen, while Gang Le stepped forward and kicked Mussen in the backside.

"Wake up! Wake up!"

Gang Le's commanding voice rang out, Mussen shuddered again, stopped crying, and slowly opened his eyes.

He just stared blankly at everything around him with a vacant look in his eyes.

Gang Le reached out and pulled Mussen up.

Luo De looked at him and asked, "What happened to you?"

"I, I just fell into the deep sea, suddenly something sticky crawled all over me, then,"

As he spoke, Mussen shivered again,

"a terrifying creature with eyes the size of egg yolks and a hideous face appeared face-to-face with me, it was terrifying!"

After Mussen's description, Luo De frowned slightly.

Recalling the glowing purple gemstone in the center of the stone door earlier, Luo De surmised that it should be a spiritual attack.

Linda's manual had introduced this type of attack that is deadly to those with weak spirits.

In severe cases, it can kill on the spot, and in milder cases, it can turn one into an idiot.

Mussen being able to wake up was considered very lucky.

Either he has good talent with high spiritual strength or the spiritual attack on this stone door is relatively weak.

Proving this was quite simple, just by observing the reaction of the soldier who was sent away earlier.

"Let's first check the other four corridors."

Luo De looked at Mussen and asked, "Are you okay?"

Mussen took a deep breath, composed himself, "I am fine, sir."

"Very well, on the way back, you no longer have to mix with these captives."

Luo De looked at Mussen and calmly said, "Find an opportunity to bring your family over, from now on you will join the army and serve me."

"Re... really?"

Mussen's eyes widened in disbelief as happiness came so unexpectedly!

An army soldier and a soldier captive are worlds apart!

Other soldier captives were also in disbelief, staring at Mussen with envious eyes!

Gang Le went up and kicked Mussen in the backside,

"Nonsense! Would the Lord Master lie to you?"

Mussen immediately kneeled down and shouted excitedly,

"Thank you for your kindness!"

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