Legacy: Miracle

Chapter 187 The Revelation of the Stone Tablet

A gentle breeze, bringing with it the unique freshness and coolness of the mountain forest, is refreshing and refreshing. Deep in this unknown valley, an ancient stone tablet stands quietly, engraved with traces of erosion over time and ancient texts that seem to hide endless secrets.

Yun Yi, Arya, Kevin, and the other members of the expedition team sat around the stone tablet, their faces filled with a desire for the unknown and a sense of caution. This stone tablet was the only clue they had found since entering the valley. It was like a guardian, quietly waiting for someone with a destiny to uncover its secrets.

"Everyone, focus your attention. Let's decipher these words together." Yun Yi, the wisest of the group, was the first to speak, breaking the silence. He held a yellowed ancient book in his hand, a reference book on ancient writing that he had stumbled upon during his travels.

Arya nodded, her clear eyes fixed on the words on the stone tablet. Her fingers gently traced each character, as if engaging in a silent conversation. "These words appear ancient, but they seem to bear some resemblance to certain runes I've seen in our family library."

Kevin stood aside, his hands clenched into fists, clearly excited and nervous about the upcoming challenge. "If we can decipher these words, perhaps we can find the legendary spiritual fruit, which would allow our cultivation to achieve a qualitative leap."

"But don't forget that the stone tablet may also contain hidden information about danger." A member of the expedition team reminded, with a hint of uneasiness in his voice.

Yun Yi smiled slightly, his eyes firm: "That's right, we must be more cautious. Now, let's get started."

Everyone began to work together, some looking for the corresponding characters in ancient books, while others made inferences based on the patterns on the stone tablet. As time passed, the characters on the stone tablet were gradually deciphered one by one through their joint efforts.

"It mentions here... 'Spiritual fruit is hidden in the heart of the valley. Eating it can increase your cultivation, but the guardian beasts are ferocious and the traps are numerous.'..." Arya's voice rang out beside the stone tablet, her finger stopping at a particularly eye-catching line of text.

"It seems we have found the key information." Yun Yi nodded, his brows furrowed. "The location of the spiritual fruit is clear, but the guardian beast and the trap... this will be a big challenge."

"Hmph, mere guardian beasts and traps, how can they stop us?" Kevin stood up, fists clenched, eyes gleaming with determination. "We're here to improve our cultivation, to become stronger!"

"That being said, we still need to be prepared," Yun Yi reminded him, "Arya, can you guess the type of guardian beast and trap based on these words?"

Arya pondered for a moment, then spoke slowly, "The guardian beasts might be some ancient demonic beasts. They're usually extremely sensitive to intruders and extremely aggressive. As for the traps... the descriptions are too vague for me to pinpoint their specific types, but we can guess they might be related to natural elements, like wind, fire, and thunder."

"Then we must be even more careful." Yun Yi pondered, "We need to formulate a detailed plan to ensure that we can obtain the spiritual fruit safely while also dealing with possible dangers."

"I agree." Kevin nodded. "We can first send some people to explore the situation in the center of the valley to understand the activity patterns of the guardian beasts and the distribution of traps. Then, we can formulate a specific action plan based on the results of the exploration."

"Okay, let's do it." Yun Yi made the final decision. "Arya, you and Kevin go explore the center of the valley together. You two work well together and should be able to handle any emergencies. The others will stay here and continue studying the text on the stone tablet to see if there is any other useful information."

Arya and Kevin smiled at each other, nodded, and turned to walk deeper into the valley. Their figures gradually disappeared in the dense woods, leaving only a series of crisp footsteps echoing in the valley.

After watching them leave, Yun Yi turned to look at the remaining members of the expedition team: "Let's continue studying the text on the stone tablet. Perhaps we can find some more clues about the guardian beasts and traps."

Everyone plunged back into their intense work, some contemplating, some discussing with one another. The entire valley was filled with an atmosphere of intense concentration. Time seemed to slow and stretch out at this moment, and every minute and every second was filled with anticipation and uncertainty.

After an unknown amount of time, as the sun began to slowly set, Arya and Kevin finally returned to the stone tablet. Their faces were tired, but their eyes were sparkling with excitement.

"We've found the location of the spiritual fruit!" Arya said impatiently. "It's in a hidden cave in the heart of the valley, protected by a powerful barrier. As for its guardian beast... it's a giant flaming lion, and it looks very ferocious. As for the traps, we've found several that appear to be wind and fire traps, but the specific triggering mechanisms are still unclear."

"Very good, you've worked hard." Yun Yi nodded, a glint of approval in his eyes. "Now that we have more specific information, we can start formulating an action plan."

Everyone sat together and began to discuss Arya and Kevin's findings. They offered their opinions and suggestions one after another, and the whole valley echoed with their passionate and determined voices.