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"Borrowed?"

Upon hearing He Honggang’s explanation, everyone was shocked. Ling Chen rubbed his nose, his eyes full of curiosity. How can power be borrowed? Isn’t this too far-fetched?

There was no time to think further, as He Honggang already urged everyone to pack up and set out immediately.

With the backpacks on, Ling Chen picked up the Wave-cutting Sword and followed behind He Honggang, heading directly to the other end of Qiu Nanshan’s summit. Before long, the group finally reached the edge of the mountain top. Ling Chen stood at the edge, looking down, only to see a slope below them at a forty-five-degree angle inward. Due to the steep angle, it was exactly in a blind spot, and the view below was not very clear.

At this moment, He Honggang had already pulled out a rope and fixed it to a stone at the mountain top edge. Upon seeing this, everyone followed suit. After securing the rope, He Honggang threw the other end directly down the mountain.

"There’s a cave twenty meters below; I’ll go down first to secure the rope. You guys go down in pairs and keep your order." With that, he grabbed the rope and leaped straight down the mountain.

A few minutes later, the rope gently shook a couple of times. This was He Honggang’s signal indicating that those at the top could go down now.

Despite the strong mountain wind, the secured rope ensured there was no safety issue. Soon, the group descended into the cave He Honggang mentioned.

Standing at the cave edge, Ling Chen looked around in amazement. This location was extremely hidden and hard to find. Who knew how He Honggang had discovered it.

The cave seemed to be quite old, instantly pitch-dark, where not even a finger could be seen. Everyone switched on the searchlights they carried, then followed He Honggang slowly into the cave. Deep inside was a passage, only a meter high and shoulder-width. Walking through the passage, everyone had to bend down to avoid hitting their heads.

After advancing more than forty meters, Ling Chen noticed the passage was gradually sloping downwards. If he guessed correctly, this passage was leading towards the heart of the mountain. Minutes later, the group followed He Honggang into a spacious stone chamber.

The stone chamber’s walls were lined with numerous stone sculptures, each with different forms, depicting mythical beasts from ancient history. Ling Chen approached one of the statues, examining it closely. Tsk tsk! The craftsmanship was excellent. Though these were mythical beasts, each detail was handled superbly, vividly lifelike. Su Lin would probably be ecstatic to see this; such items hold great research value in archaeology.

"Let’s rest here for a while."

Upon hearing He Honggang’s words, Chen Younian asked, "What is this place?"

"This is a small corner at the edge of the burial site cluster. If I’m correct, this might be a ventilation shaft. Similar caves are numerous on Qiu Nanshan, just very remote. I searched a lot and found this cave most suitable."

Ling Chen curiously asked, "If it’s a burial site cluster, why are there so many ventilation shafts?"

He Honggang replied indifferently, "Who told you that people can’t live inside burial site clusters? The Guardians of Qiu Nanshan reside inside. I came once before, hoping to conduct an in-depth investigation. However, the passage ahead was blocked, and fearing disturbance, I had to return the same way."

Now, the group found a spot in the stone chamber to sit down, closing their eyes to rest. They hadn’t rested properly while setting up the tent on the mountaintop because He Honggang warned them that the Guardians of Qiu Nanshan might not attack at night, so they remained alert and stayed awake.

Moreover, Chen Derong was seriously injured and needed to rest a bit.

Hours passed unknowingly, and when everyone awoke again, it was over six o’clock in the morning. However, this stone chamber was within the mountain, rendering them unable to see outside; they could only know the time through their watches.

After eating some compressed biscuits, everyone packed up and continued deeper inside.

They hadn’t gone far when, just as He Honggang said, the passage ahead was already blocked by iron bars as thick as an arm. These iron bars were likely added by the Guardians later to prevent outsiders from entering.

"Bring the equipment." He Honggang stretched out his hand, and a Dark Pavilion member immediately pulled a miniature detector from the backpack and handed it to him.

After adjusting the miniature detector, He Honggang slowly approached the iron bars with it. Soon, the red light on the detector began flashing rapidly.

Seeing the detector’s change, Ling Chen’s expression shifted; these iron bars actually hid electronic devices inside.

Feeling everyone’s surprise, He Honggang remarked calmly, "There’s nothing to be surprised about. The Guardians of Qiu Nanshan aren’t primitive people; they maintain contact with the outside world and even send people outside to learn." With that, he turned his gaze to Ling Chen, saying, "You’re the most experienced with this sort of thing, it’s over to you."

Ling Chen nodded, understanding why He Honggang had insisted on him accompanying them, intending to leverage his abilities. Though unsure what electronic equipment lay inside the iron bars, he guessed they were probably sensor monitors that would trigger upon striking or dismantling the bars.

He Honggang had come well-prepared, bringing many devices. Ling Chen first used a jammer to block the signals, then gradually cut open the iron bars with a welding torch. Soon, he extracted the electronic devices hidden within.

As expected! It was indeed a sensor monitor.

After cutting all the iron rods, the group gathered their belongings and pressed forward. This journey was smooth without further obstructions. Alongside the low passage, they twisted and turned without knowing how far they had gone, until they finally heard noises ahead.

Reaching the passage’s end, He Honggang took the lead directly stepping out, with the others following. Upon exiting the passage, Ling Chen scanned the area, finding themselves in a vast and open region. In this area were over a dozen low passages similar to the ones they came through. Additionally, at the center of the area stood a six-meter-long wind turbine.

The turbine rotated slowly, drawing air into the bottom. Evidently, He Honggang’s speculation was correct; this area was indeed a ventilation shaft for the burial site cluster.

After searching the area for a while, they immediately stumbled upon a headache-inducing problem. All passages in this area led outside; unless they crossed the wind turbine, there was no way to enter inside.

However, although the turbine’s rotation speed wasn’t fast, it was impossible to pass through directly. Furthermore, the turbine blades were extremely sharp; any slip at such a speed could result in being sliced in half.

Therefore, they must halt the turbine to have a chance to enter.

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