Dragon Hidden in the Sky

Chapter 1245 The Last Stop

"If you don't want to talk about it, I respect that!" Ye Qing said with a smile. "Perhaps you have your reasons!"

Zhang Heng smiled wryly and said, "The reason I don't want to tell you is actually very simple: I'm afraid that if I tell you this, you will have other ideas, or even be unwilling to go with us."

“We are very lucky to have your and Long Rui’s support, otherwise we would hardly be able to move an inch in here.” Zhang Heng gave a wry smile.

Ye Qing's mental strength and Long Rui's poisonous properties greatly helped them; otherwise, they might not have been able to leave their current location.

"It's not like we can't move an inch!" Ye Qing said.

Zhang Heng took a deep breath and said, "I won't hide it anymore. In fact, this map has existed in our Qi Observation Clan for many years. Every clan leader has passed it down to the next generation. As a result, we don't know what this map is at all, or rather, we never knew from the beginning! We just thought it was a treasure left to us by our ancestors!"

“For countless ages, we have been searching for places with such landscapes in the universe, but without the slightest chance!” Zhang Heng said, “About a few years ago, I dreamed of our ancestor. In the dream, he told me that this map was a map of Silent Hill and asked me to take this map to Silent Hill to find him.”

“Although our Qi-Observing Clan is hiding in the Chaotic Star Sea, we know nothing about Silent Hill, and no one in Silent Hill knows what the situation is like here,” Zhang Heng said. “We discussed it for a long time before deciding to organize an entry. After all, if our ancestors return, our Qi-Observing Clan will surely be able to stand at the pinnacle of the universe once again.”

“This is a huge gamble,” Zhang Heng said. “We’re betting our lives. Because we know that if we don’t take this gamble, the chances of our Qi-Observing Clan rising to power are slim.”

At this point, Zhang Heng gave a wry smile and said, "Actually, we did consider having people from within the clan enter, but a large amount of our clan's resources were concentrated on us. Only one Domain Lord was left to guard the area, along with some Immortal-level individuals to ensure that the Qi Observation Clan still had a backup plan. So we started recruiting!"

“But Silent Hill is dangerous, and we dare not recruit people who might betray us at any time!” Zhang Heng said. “In addition to the danger, no one dares to go in. Over the years, almost no one has been willing to go with us.”

"Perhaps it's fate, but we've managed to recruit three people in such a short time," Zhang Heng said.

"As for that strange book!" Zhang Heng took a deep breath and said, "This is my promise to you all. We are going to rescue our ancestors, and I will make sure they fulfill their promise."

“That’s the Emperor!” Long Rui said. “How could he just give us what he holds? We can’t force him!”

Zhang Heng hesitated for a moment before saying, "If our ancestor is unwilling, then I..."

“That old bastard Zhang Tianlin is probably willing. Although that dog is a tomb raider, he’s actually not a bad person among the Great Emperors. However…” the big yellow dog said, “He’s been trapped here for so long, and he’s almost completely corrupted. It’s hard to say whether he’s changed!”

As he spoke, he pursed his lips and said, "Stop being so fussy and acting like women. Everyone has their own secrets, and it's normal to be wary and cautious of each other. Get some rest so you can leave early tomorrow morning."

Ye Qing smiled and said, "Yes, Big Yellow Dog is right. Everyone has secrets. We all have our own purposes for entering Silent Hill, which is normal."

Zhang Heng breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw that Ye Qing and the others didn't seem to care too much.

He nodded and said, "If our ancestors do not wish for you to copy this, I will compensate you in another way!"

Ye Qing didn't care too much. He had already gained a lot from this trip to Silent Hill, provided that he could leave the place safely.

He had to admit that the dangers of Silent Hill were not something people of their level should be in. The fact that they had survived until now was entirely due to this blueprint and a stroke of luck.

The night passed quietly by!

Early the next morning, the group set off again. Ye Qing used the Sea Heart Flame to cover everyone, and they headed out of the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons!

The gold-devouring insects dared not approach them, but they seemed eager to devour Ye Qing and the others. Instead of retreating immediately, they followed closely behind Ye Qing and the others, as if they wanted to wait for Ye Qing's special power to give out before attacking them!

Countless gold-eating insects followed closely behind the group.

This gave Ye Qing and his companions goosebumps, but their presence also seemed to drive away other poisonous insects along the way.

Until they left the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, Ye Qing and his group did not encounter too much trouble.

And those gold-devouring insects seem unable to leave the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons.

Ye Qing and the others successfully arrived at their next destination!

Over the next four days, Ye Qing, Long Rui, and Zhang Heng scouted the route before proceeding on foot!

Aside from the lodging point leading to the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, all other lodging points could be reached within a day, clearly indicating that the design of this map had some merit.

Four days later, in a quiet stone forest, Ye Qing and his group of eight people and a dog were traveling at full speed.

"We're almost there!" Zhang Heng said with a hint of surprise in his eyes. "This is the last place we'll be able to stay. In a few more days, if all goes well, we'll be able to find our ancestors."

"Did Zhang Tianlin tell you how to rescue him?" the big yellow dog asked.

Zhang Heng shook his head and said, "Our ancestor only told us to come here, but he didn't tell me the specifics of how to do it in the dream."

The big yellow dog's eyes darted around, then it pondered, "There aren't many places in Silent Hill that could trap him. Rescuing him might not be as simple as we think. In any case, let's wait until we reach our destination. Judging from the map, it seems to be near the water!"

The group chatted as they walked toward their final resting place!

Before long, Ye Qing and his companions spotted a dilapidated temple ahead.

"This is it!" Zhang Heng took a deep breath.

His face lit up with joy, and he was about to go inside when the big yellow dog suddenly wrinkled its nose and said, "Don't go in!"