Chapter 491 Cipher Text
Fang Yue and the fox girl looked at each other, and a glimmer of hope surged in their hearts.
Fang Yue stepped forward and said respectfully: "Senior, we are indeed looking for a friend."
The old demon nodded slightly, his eyes wandering over Fang Yue and the fox girl: "Oh? What are the characteristics of the friend you are looking for? This demon world is so big, it is not easy to find without some specific clues."
"However, although this demon is not very skilled, I have been in this demon city for many years and know all the local flowers and plants. As long as you can take out the spirit crystal and as long as the person is still in this city, I can take you to find it!"
Fang Yue frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said: "Senior, we don't have spirit crystals at the moment, but this matter is very important to us. If you can help us find this friend, I will definitely reward you in the future."
The old The demon shook his head: "Without spirit crystals, this is difficult to do. I can't waste my energy to help you find someone for nothing."
The fox girl hurriedly said: "Senior, we really need to find this friend."
The old demon looked at the fox girl's anxious expression and was slightly moved, but still a little hesitant: "Little kid, it's not that I don't want to help you, but in this demon world, without spirit crystals, it's difficult to move. If I help you, I have to gain something."
Fang Yue thought for a moment again, and then said: "Senior, although we don't have spirit crystals, I have some pills."
Then Fang Yue took out some pills, which were naturally obtained from the demons who chased and blocked him along the way.
The old demon looked at the pills in Fang Yue's hand, and a hint of interest appeared in his eyes. He took the pills and examined them carefully.
"These pills are of good quality."
The old demon nodded slightly, "However, these pills alone are not enough for me to help you find your friends. But seeing that you are really sincere, I can help you look for it first, but I can't guarantee that I will find it."
Fang Yue and the fox girl hurriedly thanked: "Thank you, senior, with your help, our hope of finding friends is greater."
The old demon began to ask them more information about the friend they were looking for:
"What is the specific name of the friend you are looking for? Or is there any special mark?"
The fox girl thought for a moment and said: "I don't know the specific name of grandpa's friend, I only know that he is a wise man of the turtle tribe, and he has a deep study of ancient runes."
The old demon frowned slightly: "The wise man of the turtle tribe? This range is still a bit large. But since he has a deep study of ancient runes, I thought of a demon. Come with me."
Fang Yue and the fox girl heard the words, and they were delighted and hurried to catch up with the old demon.
They crossed several streets and came to a relatively remote alley.
At the end of the alley, there was an old cottage.
The old demon stopped and pointed at the cottage and said, "An old man from the turtle tribe lives here. It is said that he has some research on ancient runes.
But his personality is a bit strange. Whether he is willing to help you depends on your luck."
Fang Yue and the fox girl looked at each other and were about to knock on the door.
At this time, the old demon stepped forward first and took out the key to open the gate.
"Come in, this is my home. The person you are looking for may be me."
Fang Yue and the fox girl widened their eyes in surprise. They never expected that the old demon in front of them was the wise man of the turtle tribe they had been looking for.
They followed the old demon into the yard, feeling excited and nervous. The yard was decorated simply and quaintly, full of traces of time.
The old demon took them to a room filled with books and various ancient artifacts.
He sat down slowly, looked at Fang Yue and the fox girl, and said, "Are you Fox Seven's granddaughter?"
The fox girl looked at the old demon in surprise, and nodded quickly, "Senior, do you know my grandfather?"
The old demon nodded slightly, with a trace of nostalgia in his eyes: "Fox Seven, we once discussed many mysteries of ancient runes together.
Unexpectedly, he has passed away. Did your grandfather have any special instructions before he died?"
The fox girl held the bell tightly in her hand and said, "Grandpa repeatedly told me to keep this bell well before he died, saying that it was very important.
But I don't know what secret this bell has.
Senior, can you help me unlock the secret of this bell?"
The old demon reached out and took the bell, carefully examined the patterns on it, and fell into deep thought.
After a while, he slowly said: "The runes on this bell are indeed very ancient and mysterious.
As far as I know, it may be related to an ancient legend.
The legend says that there is a mysterious place that hides a powerful force, and this bell may be one of the keys to unlock the mysterious place."
Fang Yue hurriedly asked: "Senior, how can we unlock the secret of the bell and find that mysterious place?"
The old demon shook his head: "This is not easy. We need more clues and research.
However, from now on, we can work together to explore the secret of this bell.
First, we need to collect more information about the ancient runes and the mysterious place, and maybe we can find a way to unlock the secret of the bell.
Secondly, we must be careful of the forces of the mysterious Lord. They are also looking for this bell. Once discovered by them, we will face great danger. "
Fang Yue and the fox girl nodded solemnly. Fang Yue said: "Senior, where do we start collecting this information?"
The old demon clan thought for a moment and said: "There is an ancient demon clan secret palace in the demon city. Some records about ancient runes and mysterious places may be found there. However, that library is heavily guarded and it is not easy to able to enter.”
The fox girl said with some worry: "Then what should we do? If we break in by force, it will definitely cause unnecessary trouble."
The old demon clan smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I have been in the demon city for many years, and I still have some connections. Hehe, I will be the commander of the secret palace."
When Fang Yue and the girl from the Fox tribe heard this, their eyes showed surprise. Fang Yue said quickly:
"Senior, I didn't expect you to be the commander of the secret palace. Then it will be more hopeful for us to enter the secret palace and look for clues."
The old demon clan nodded slightly: "However, even if I am the commander of the secret palace, I cannot bring people into the secret palace at will. We need to wait for a suitable time."
The fox girl asked eagerly: "Senior, when is the right time?"
The old demon clan thought for a moment and then said: "The secret palace will undergo internal cleaning every once in a while, and the guards will be relatively relaxed at that time. At that time, I will be able to take you in."
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During the days of waiting, Fang Yue was not idle.
He continued to inquire about information in the Demon City, trying to find more clues related to the bell and the mysterious place.
The fox girl accompanied the old demon clan and listened to him tell some stories about ancient runes and the history of the demon world, hoping to get some inspiration from it.
Days passed, and finally, the old demon clan brought good news.
"The time has come, we can prepare to enter the secret palace." The old demon clan said seriously.
Fang Yue and the fox girl immediately became energetic.
They followed the old demon clan to the vicinity of the secret palace and carefully observed the surrounding situation.
As the old demon clan said, the guards of the secret palace are indeed a little more lax than usual at this time.
The old demon led them quietly around to a side entrance of the secret palace.
He took out a special key and opened the door gently.
Behind the door is a dim passage, filled with an old atmosphere.
"Follow me closely and don't make any noise." The old demon clan whispered.
Fang Yue and the fox girl nodded nervously and followed him closely.
They moved cautiously along the passage, their hearts beating involuntarily.
They knew that if discovered, the consequences would be disastrous.
Finally, they came to the interior of the secret palace. It is filled with various ancient books, scrolls and artifacts, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.
Fang Yue and the fox girl looked at everything around them excitedly, their eyes full of anticipation. They began to carefully search for clues related to the bell and the mysterious place in the secret palace.
Fang Yue carefully flipped through ancient books, hoping to find records about the runes on the bell.
The fox girl was looking at the scrolls carefully, paying attention to any information that might be useful.
The old demon clan was also looking around. With his familiarity with the secret palace, he quickly found some ancient documents that might be related to the bell.
"Come and take a look at this." The old demon clan whispered.
Fang Yue and the girl from the Fox tribe hurriedly approached and saw some legends about the mysterious place recorded in a yellowed book.
The book mentioned that the mysterious place hides powerful power, and one of the keys to unlocking the mysterious place is an artifact with special runes.
"Could this artifact be our bell?" the fox girl asked softly.
Fang Yue frowned and thought: "It's very possible, but we need more evidence to be sure."
They continued to search for clues in the secret palace, not missing any corner.
As time went by, they found some explanations and records about ancient runes, which gave them a deeper understanding of the bell's secrets.
However, just as they were immersed in searching for clues, they suddenly heard a slight sound of footsteps.
Fang Yue immediately became alert, and he signaled the fox girl and the old demon clan to stay quiet.
They hid in a corner and observed the source of the footsteps.
I saw a guard-looking monster slowly walking into the secret hall, seemingly on a routine patrol.
The guard walked slowly in the secret hall, his eyes scanning the surroundings from time to time.
Soon, the guard came to a row of bookshelves.
"It should be here." The guard said to himself while rummaging for something on the bookshelf.
The guard took out a worn book from the bookshelf, opened it and read a few pages, with a hint of joy on his face.
He carefully put the book into his arms and continued to patrol the secret hall.
After the guards walked away, Fang Yue and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
The fox girl said softly: "What is the guard looking for? Is it related to our bell?"
The old demon clan frowned and thought: "It's possible. We have to be careful. Maybe our actions have attracted the attention of some people."
Fang Yue nodded: "Let's speed up and find more clues to leave here as soon as possible."
They continued to look for clues in the secret hall, and the sense of urgency in their hearts became stronger.
They carefully checked every corner, not missing any place where clues might be hidden.
In a remote corner, they found a forgotten diary.
The diary recorded some exploration experiences about the mysterious land, which mentioned a special rune combination that was similar to the runes on the bell.
Fang Yue said excitedly: "This may be an important clue. Let's write it down quickly."
They quickly wrote down the contents of the diary and continued to look for other clues.
As time went by, they found some legends and records about the mysterious land, which gave them a deeper understanding of the secret of the bell.
However, they also knew that they could not stay in the secret hall for too long.
Once they were discovered, the consequences would be disastrous.
They decided to leave the secret hall as soon as possible, sort out the clues they found, and make plans for the next step.
Fang Yue carefully put away the paper recording the clues, and the fox girl nervously paid attention to the movements around her.
The old demon led the way, and they walked silently along the passage they came from to the exit of the secret hall.
The passage was filled with an old atmosphere, and every step seemed to carry heavy pressure.
Their heartbeats were still rapid, fearing that they would encounter accidents during the process of leaving.
Finally, they saw the faint light coming through the side door of the secret hall.
The old demon stopped and listened for a while. After confirming that there was no abnormality outside, he gently opened the door.
They quickly walked out of the secret hall and carefully closed the side door.
After leaving the secret hall, they found a relatively safe place and began to sort out the clues they found.
Fang Yue spread out the paper with the clues and studied it carefully with the fox girl and the old demon.
They discussed the possibility of each clue, trying to piece together the secret of the bell and the location of the mysterious place.
"From these clues, the runes on the bell are indeed closely related to the mysterious place." Fang Yue said.
The fox girl nodded: "But we still don't know how to solve the secret of the bell and find the mysterious place."
The old demon frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.
After a moment, the old demon slowly said: "Hehe, don't worry, after this demon understands some things, I think I can solve this secret."
"In this case, I'll leave it to you, senior!"
Fang Yue and the fox girl looked at each other, and then spoke. (End of this chapter)
