infodatos Chapter 17 Entering the Secret Realm
Chapter 17 Entering the Secret Realm
For the next three days, Lin Mo hardly stepped out of his room.
Aside from eating and sleeping, all I do every day is cultivate myself.
Meditation, breathing techniques, meditation, breathing techniques...
This process is repeated continuously, refining one's mental strength and spiritual power.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Lin Mo's strength had improved noticeably.
His mental strength has reached a new level, approaching the [Upper Black Iron] rank.
His spiritual power is steadily increasing, and he is only a hair's breadth away from the [Mid-Rank Black Iron] level.
Even his physical strength has become increasingly formidable thanks to the warm current that nourished him after the card was made.
At the agreed time, Lin Mo packed his bags, checked out of the front desk, and then headed to meet up at the south gate of Wushan City Card Making College.
The South Gate Square was no longer as bustling as it had been three days ago.
However, it also attracted quite a few students who were preparing to go to the [Yinluo Mountain Secret Realm].
When Lin Mo arrived, Su Xiaoran, Zhang Chi, and Li Wei were already waiting there.
The four exchanged a few brief pleasantries and then set off together towards the foot of Yinluo Mountain.
Yinluo Mountain is located behind the academy, not too far away, about a half-hour walk.
The four traveled quickly and arrived at their destination shortly afterward.
However, the scene before them took them by surprise.
The foot of Yinluo Mountain was already packed with people. From a distance, thousands of figures were scattered and intertwined, like a tide crowding the entire foothills.
Besides the students from the Wushan City Card Making Academy, there were also people from other academies.
It's no exaggeration to say that all the graduates from card-making academies in Wushan City have gathered here.
Of course, those who value their lives are an exception.
"Why are people from other academies here too? I remember this secret realm wasn't open to our academy?"
Zhang Chi scratched his head and asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Although the secret realm is under the jurisdiction of our academy, it's not difficult for other academies to enter, as long as the dean and the association agree."
Su Xiaoran smiled and added, "Have you forgotten about the secret realm that Tianfeng Academy opened last year? Didn't our academy send people there too?"
"Oh right, I almost forgot!"
Zhang Chi suddenly slapped his forehead and laughed sheepishly.
"That's called reciprocity!"
Li Wei added a comment from the side.
After exchanging a few casual words, the group found a relatively forward-facing spot to stand.
Not long after, a familiar voice came from the high platform.
Vice President Luo Chuan and a middle-aged man wearing a card-making association uniform stood together on the high platform.
The middle-aged man had a dignified face and wore a gold badge on his chest; he was none other than Jiang Qing, the vice president of the Wushan City Card Making Association.
Luo Chuan spoke first, his tone serious: "Dear students, the Yinluo Mountain Secret Realm is about to open. I would like to remind you again that this exploration of the secret realm is limited to the outer gray fog wasteland area. It is strictly forbidden to venture into the interior without authorization."
While the secret realm offers opportunities, it also harbors hidden dangers; one's own safety must be the top priority.
If you encounter a life-or-death crisis, immediately crush the teleportation card to escape.
Subsequently, Jiang Qing, vice president of the Card Making Association, added: "Before the secret realm opened, we had already cleaned up the inside of the secret realm and driven all the high-level aberrations to the inner area."
No aberrations exceeding the level of Black Iron Seven Stars will appear in the Gray Mist Wasteland. As long as everyone acts cautiously, they can ensure their safety.
The entrance to the secret realm is now officially open. Students with teleportation cards, please enter in turn!
The secret realm will be open for six hours. After six hours, the entrance will close precisely on time. Those who fail to exit will bear the consequences themselves!
As soon as he finished speaking, the ground below the platform suddenly began to shake violently.
A massive black rift slowly unfolded, approximately three meters wide and ten meters high.
Its edges are extremely irregular, as if it had been torn apart by a giant beast, and a dark red light seeps out slowly and continuously.
From a distance, it looks like a vertical pupil slowly opening.
Within the crack, a chilling wind howled, light and darkness intertwined, and the faint, mournful roars of the mutated creatures could be heard.
This is the entrance to the [Yinluo Mountain Secret Realm]!
The students, who were already prepared, took out their [Teleportation Cards] and filed into the rift.
Lin Mo and his three companions followed the crowd and entered the secret realm.
A chilling gust of wind swept over us, and the scene before us instantly spun around us.
When I regained my footing, all I could see was a desolate wasteland.
The ground was covered with bones, and the sky in the distance was shrouded in gray fog, with visibility less than ten meters.
The air was thick with a chilling, bloody stench, and from the distant, withered forest came the grotesque, mournful roars of the mutated creatures.
They have arrived at the Yinluo Mountain Secret Realm, the White Bone Dojo.
"Everyone be careful, the yin energy here is very strong, and it is easy for the monstrous forms of the dead to breed."
Su Xiaoran glanced around warily, a bright blue-edged card quietly appearing in her hand. "As planned, the four of us should travel together and not separate."
As soon as he finished speaking, a dark shadow flickered in the gray fog ahead, accompanied by faint hissing sounds that sent chills down one's spine.
Lin Mo's mind stirred slightly, triggering the [Nine Songs: Mountain Spirit] above his heart.
A flash of purple light appeared, and the graceful figure of the Mountain Spirit appeared before everyone.
This was the first time the group had ever seen the Mountain Spirit's true form, and they couldn't hide their amazement.
"Lin Mo, this card of yours is absolutely gorgeous!"
Zhang Chi's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
The other two nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with envy as they looked at the mountain spirit's figure.
Lin Mo simply smiled faintly, and with a thought, his spiritual energy surged forth.
The next instant, light flowed around the mountain spirit.
An invisible ripple spread outwards, covering an area of several meters around it.
"Five meters to the left, there are five [Rotten Tooth Rats]; three meters to the right front, there is a [Bone Wing Flying Insect], whose strength ranges from Black Iron Level 2 to Black Iron Level 4, and they are not a great threat."
Lin Mo spoke softly and calmly, "You guys are responsible for dealing with those [Rotten Tooth Rats]. Leave the Black Iron Four-Star [Bone Wing Flying Insect] to me. Let's finish this quickly and without delay."
"good!"
The three responded in unison, simultaneously activating their cards to summon their respective card spirits.
Several beams of light flashed in succession, and three completely different figures instantly appeared in front of the three people.
Behind Su Xiaoran stood a rough-and-tumble female warrior with a square face, sword-like eyebrows, tanned skin, and a high ponytail.
She was clad in a patchwork leather armor, with a set of Liubo chess pieces hanging from her waist, and her eyes were deep and sharp; she was none other than Chi Zhaoping, the adopted daughter of Pingyuan.
In front of Zhang Chi stood a guard with a square and solemn face, dressed in a black and red patterned outfit.
Holding a bronze shield in his left hand and a ring-pommel sword in his right, his posture was as upright as a pine tree; he was none other than Zhou Jia, the Registrar of Ruyang.
Beside Li Wei, a cluster of leafless, rootless, and silk-thin, tender yellow vines spread out.
The vines are covered with barbs and parasitic suckers; they are called "mountain dodder".
With the division of labor settled, the four of them sprang into action instantly.