Chapter 770 Secretary, Heavenly Secret Lock!

The three of them continued their discussion late into the night.

They decided to set out early the next morning and try to reach the ruins before dark.

The next day, at dawn, Luochen, Qingshuang and Hongling set out on the road to the ruins.

Along the way, they took turns to be on guard in case of any eventuality.

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After several days of trekking, they finally arrived at the legendary ruins.

There are broken walls everywhere in the ruins, and some huge stone pillars have fallen to the ground, covered with ancient runes.

Luo Chen observed these runes carefully, trying to find some clues.

"These runes seem to record some kind of seal." Luo Chen said in a deep voice.

Qingshuang and Hongling also came over and took a closer look.

Suddenly, Hongling pointed to the pattern on one of the stone tablets, "Look, this pattern is exactly the same as the pattern on the cover of the ancient book mentioned in our mission."

Luo Chen nodded, "It seems we have found the right place. The ancient books should be nearby."

The three began to search carefully in the ruins, and finally, in a seemingly inconspicuous corner, they discovered a hidden basement entrance.

"Be careful, there may be a trap down there." Luo Chen reminded.

They cautiously entered the basement, which was pitch black except for the faint light from the torches in their hands.

The basement was filled with dust, and it was clear that no one had been here for a long time.

At the end of the basement, they found a stone platform with an ancient book on it.

Luochen stepped forward and carefully picked up the book.

"This is the ancient book we are looking for." Luo Chen said with a hint of excitement in his voice.

However, just as they were about to leave, the basement suddenly shook violently, as if something had been touched.

"No, we may have triggered the agency!" Qingshuang exclaimed.

The three quickly gathered together to prepare for possible dangers.

At this moment, a wall behind the stone platform slowly opened, revealing a staircase leading underground.

"It seems that this ancient book is not so easy to obtain." Luo Chen said calmly.

They looked at each other and decided to continue exploring.

Going down the stairs, they came to an even older basement.

There are all kinds of complicated mechanisms and formations here.

"These formations look very ancient and powerful." Hongling said with a frown.

Luo Chen observed the surroundings carefully, "We need to find a way to break these formations, otherwise we will not be able to leave safely."

Qingshuang and Hongling both understood what Luo Chen said. They knew that if they could not crack these ancient formations, not only would they not be able to complete their mission, they might even be trapped in this mysterious basement forever.

Luochen took out a piece of rune paper from his arms and began to draw complex runes on it.

He planned to use his knowledge of runes to try to decipher these formations.

Qingshuang was on guard, while Hongling carefully observed the surrounding mechanisms, trying to find their weaknesses.

As time passed, Luo Chen finally drew a complicated talisman paper.

He gently tossed the talisman paper, and it burned in the air, emitting a dazzling light.

The light gradually spread, covering the entire basement in a warm glow.

Those complex formations seemed to be affected by the talismans and began to vibrate slightly.

"Quick, let's take advantage of the moment!" Luo Chen shouted, and the three of them quickly passed through the shaking formations and reached the deepest part of the basement.

In front of them, a huge stone door appeared.

The stone door is engraved with various strange patterns, which seem to tell an ancient story.

Luo Chen stepped forward and carefully observed the patterns on the stone door, trying to find a way to open the stone door.

"These patterns seem to be related to the contents in ancient books." Qingshuang reminded.

Luochen nodded. He took out the ancient book from his arms and started to read it.

The books record a lot of history and knowledge about this ancient sect, some of which seem to echo the patterns on the stone gate.

After some research, Luochen finally found a way to open the stone door.

According to the records in the book, he pressed his hand on a specific position on the stone door and chanted the ancient mantra in his mouth.

As the spell was completed, the stone door slowly opened, making a heavy roar.

Behind the door is a spacious secret room. In the center of the secret room is a huge stone platform with a golden box placed on the stone platform.

The box is inlaid with various gemstones, exuding dazzling light.

"Is this where the ancient books we are looking for are stored?" Hong Ling asked curiously.

Luochen nodded, stepped forward, and carefully opened the golden box.

Sure enough, there was an ancient book in the box. The cover of the ancient book was engraved with the same pattern as the stone door.

"We found it!" Luo Chen said excitedly.

However, just when they were about to pick up the ancient books, the secret room suddenly shook violently, as if the entire ruins were shaking.

The three of them looked at each other, realizing that a greater danger might be coming.

"Quick, we have to get out of here!" Luo Chen shouted.

They quickly picked up the ancient books, turned around and ran towards the exit.

However, just as they were about to reach the exit, a huge crack suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking their way.

"What should I do?" Qingshuang asked anxiously.

Luo Chen pondered for a moment, then took out a piece of talisman paper from his arms and began to draw new runes on it.

He planned to use this talisman paper to temporarily seal the crack and buy time for them to escape.

The talisman paper burned in Luo Chen's hand and turned into a golden light flying towards the crack.

The moment the golden light came into contact with the crack, the crack began to slowly close.

Luo Chen seized this opportunity and quickly crossed the crack with Qingshuang and Hongling and returned to the entrance of the basement.

They ran up the stairs quickly and finally escaped from the basement before the ruins collapsed completely.

When they stood at the entrance of the ruins and watched the ruins behind them completely disappear in the dust, the three of them couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"This mission is really thrilling." Hongling exclaimed.

Luo Chen nodded, looking at the ancient book in his hand, his heart full of a sense of accomplishment.

He knew that this mission not only made them get a generous reward, but more importantly, they learned a lot of valuable experience in this adventure.

"Let's go back." Luo Chen said with a smile.

The three of them took the ancient book and set out on the way back.

After all, this completed the mission.

It always needs to be explained.

The benefits of the mission should not be missed.

Luo Chen, Qing Shuang and Hong Ling stood at the entrance of the ruins, watching the ruins behind them completely disappear into the dust, and they couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in their hearts.

They knew that this mission not only gave them a generous reward, but more importantly, they learned a lot of valuable experience in this adventure.

"Let's go back."

Luo Chen said with a smile, his eyes fell on the ancient book in his hand, which was a book that recorded the secret techniques of the ancient sect. For them, this was not just a book, but also a priceless treasure.

Qing Shuang and Hong Ling nodded. They knew that although the mission had been completed, the next journey might not be easy.

They must carefully keep this ancient book to ensure that it does not fall into the hands of people with bad intentions.

"We have to find a safe place to study the contents of this ancient book first."

Qing Shuang suggested that she knew that there might be many unknown secrets hidden in the ancient book, and these secrets might have a significant impact on their future.

Luo Chen agreed to Qing Shuang's proposal. They decided not to rush back to their employer, but to find a secluded place to carefully study the contents of the ancient book. They knew that the value of this ancient book far exceeded the compensation given by the employer, and they had to handle it with caution.

The three left the ruins and headed towards the nearby mountains.

They chose a hidden cave as a temporary shelter. Although the cave was simple, it was enough for them to study the ancient books with peace of mind.

Luo Chen carefully placed the ancient book on a flat stone, and then lit a bonfire to provide light and warmth for the cave.

Qing Shuang and Hong Ling prepared some simple food on the side. They knew that they might need long-term concentration and physical strength in the coming days.

"Where do we start?"

Hong Ling asked, she curiously flipped through the cover of the ancient book, the pattern on it seemed to tell an ancient story.

Luo Chen pondered for a moment, then said: "Let's start with the catalog to see if we can find some clues to understand the structure and content of this ancient book."

The three of them sat around the campfire and began to carefully read the ancient book.

The catalog records many chapters, and each chapter seems to correspond to a different secret technique or historical record.

Luo Chen decided to start reading from the first chapter, hoping to find some clues from it.

As they read deeper, they found that this ancient book is not just a book that records secret techniques, it also contains the history of the rise and fall of this ancient sect, as well as some records of internal struggles within the sect.

For them, these contents are important clues to understand the story behind the ancient book.

"Look here." Qingshuang pointed to one of the pages and said, "It mentions a secret technique called 'Heavenly Secret Lock', which seems to be related to the formation we encountered in the basement before."

Luo Chen and Hongling came over and carefully read the part that Qingshuang pointed to.

They found that this "Heavenly Secret Lock" secret technique is not only a powerful defensive method, but can also be used to seal certain powerful beings.

"If we can master this secret technique, then many dangers we will face in the future can be solved." Luo Chen said, his eyes flashing with excitement.

Hong Ling nodded, she knew that mastering such a secret technique would undoubtedly be a huge improvement for them.

But she also reminded: "However, we can't rush for success, we must first thoroughly understand the principles and methods of using this secret technique."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang both agreed with Hong Ling's opinion. They decided to divide the contents of the ancient book into several parts, each person was responsible for studying a part, and then exchanged their experiences with each other.

Days passed, and they devoted almost all their time to the study of ancient books.

The cave was filled with the sound of their discussions, sometimes heated arguments, sometimes exciting discoveries.

Finally, late one night, Luo Chen found a hidden text on the last page of the ancient book.

This text seemed to be written in a special ink that could only be revealed under certain light.

"Come and see!" Luo Chen shouted excitedly, and Qingshuang and Hongling immediately surrounded him.

They read the text carefully and found that it was the final solution to the "Heavenly Secret Lock" secret technique.

This text not only described in detail the method of performing the secret technique, but also mentioned some precautions and potential risks.

"We finally found it!" Qingshuang said excitedly. She knew that by mastering this secret technique, they would have more powerful power.

Luo Chen nodded, and he decided to start trying to perform the "Heavenly Secret Lock" secret technique immediately.

Luo Chen carefully followed the description in the ancient book and began to arrange a complex formation in the center of the cave.

Qingshuang and Hongling assisted on the side. They placed various strange runes and herbs according to the instructions of the ancient book.

As the formation gradually took shape, a mysterious atmosphere began to permeate the cave.

"Luo Chen, are you sure this is safe?" Hongling asked with some concern. She knew that this ancient secret technique is often accompanied by unpredictable risks.

Luo Chen stopped what he was doing and looked at Hong Ling seriously. "We have come this far. If we don't try, we will never know the true power of this secret technique.

Besides, I believe we can control it."

Qing Shuang also nodded. She had unconditional trust in Luo Chen. "We are well prepared. Luo Chen, please continue."

Luo Chen took a deep breath and continued to arrange the formation.

According to the instructions in the ancient book, he placed the last rune stone in the center of the formation.

Suddenly, the air in the entire cave seemed to solidify, and a powerful energy began to gather in the formation.

"Quick, follow the method in the ancient book and inject your spiritual power!" Luo Chen shouted loudly.

Qing Shuang and Hong Ling immediately followed the instructions and slowly injected their spiritual power into the formation.

The spiritual power of the three people intertwined in the formation, forming a series of brilliant lights.

As time went on, the light became stronger and stronger until the entire cave was filled with dazzling light.

At this moment, the "Heavenly Secret Lock" secret technique mentioned in the ancient book was finally successfully performed.

An invisible force spread out from the formation, as if it could lock everything between heaven and earth.

Luo Chen, Qing Shuang and Hong Ling all felt a powerful force flowing through their bodies. They knew that they had mastered this powerful secret technique.

"We did it!" Hong Ling jumped up excitedly, her eyes flashing with excitement.

Luo Chen smiled at his two partners, "Yes, we did it. Now we have a stronger power and can face more challenges."