Chapter 183 The Treasure Map Puzzle

After passing through the ice cave guarded by the icy giant python, Qin Feng, Chu Tian, ​​Ye Li and Zhang Meng continued to go deeper into the heart of the Spirit Snake Cave. When they thought they were about to get close to the final secret, an unexpected treasure map appeared in front of them, adding new challenges and fun to their adventure.

When they walked through the ice cave, an ancient stone chamber suddenly appeared in front of them. The door of the stone chamber was half-open, and there were exquisite patterns carved on the door, which looked vaguely mysterious.

"This looks like a treasure house." Ye Li said softly, looking up at the door carved with strange runes.

Chu Tian rubbed his palms and said with a smile: "I hope that this time there is a treasure hidden inside, not another huge monster."

Qin Feng smiled and patted Chu Tian on the shoulder: "Don't worry, the monster has been dealt with by us, this should be a surprise."

Zhang Meng walked to the stone door and pushed it hard. The door creaked and slowly opened. The stone room was brightly lit, and the gems inlaid on the wall emitted a soft light. In the center of the room, there was an ancient stone platform, on which lay a scroll.

"This scroll looks very old." Qin Feng walked slowly to the stone platform and carefully picked up the scroll. "It may contain some important information."

Chu Tian said excitedly: "Open it quickly and take a look, maybe it's a treasure map!"

Qin Feng smiled and carefully unfolded the scroll. As expected, there was a complex map drawn on the scroll, with some strange symbols and paths marked on the map, which seemed to be a guide to a secret place.

"It really is a treasure map!" Chu Tian's eyes lit up and he said excitedly, "It looks like we are going to make a fortune!"

Ye Li calmly analyzed: "The symbols marked on this map are a bit strange. They may hide some mysteries. We need to solve these puzzles to find the real treasure."

Zhang Meng nodded in agreement: "Let's study these symbols first to make sure we understand them correctly."

Qin Feng studied the map carefully, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "These symbols look like an ancient language, and may require translation to understand."

Chu Tian tilted his head and leaned over to take a look: "Translation? The things drawn here look like children's graffiti. To solve these puzzles, do we need to find an expert in ancient characters?"

Ye Li smiled and shook her head: "We don't have time to find an expert now, but we can interpret these symbols through clues around us."

Qin Feng nodded: "Yes, these symbols are likely related to the environment of the Spirit Snake Cave. We can infer their meanings based on the actual situation."

The four of them discussed around the scroll, trying to decipher the ancient symbols. Chu Tian looked at the map and scratched his head: "The route on this map looks like a maze. Are we going to go through the maze again?"

Qin Feng smiled and said, "Maybe it's a more complicated maze. We have to carefully analyze the meaning of each symbol."

Ye Li pointed to a symbol on the map and said, "Look, this symbol seems to represent some kind of direction mark, maybe it's reminding us which way we should go."

Zhang Meng nodded: “If so, we can choose the path based on these symbols.”

Chu Tian slapped his thigh and said excitedly: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go quickly! Follow the instructions on the map and find the real treasure!"

Qin Feng smiled and put away the scroll: "Let's go, I hope we can find the treasure successfully this time."

Following the instructions on the map, the four of them walked along a secret passage behind the stone chamber. The passage was narrow and winding, and on the wall there were faint marks similar to those on the map.

"These symbols are indeed very similar to those on the map." Ye Li observed the markings on the wall as she walked, "It seems we are on the right path."

Chu Tian excitedly led the way, looking back from time to time and saying, "I have studied the map thoroughly this time, and I will never go the wrong way again!"

Qin Feng followed behind with a smile: "I hope you can keep your good luck this time."

However, as they went deeper, the passage became more and more complicated, with more and more forks in the road, each marked with different symbols. Chu Tian stood in front of a fork in the road and scratched his head: "Something seems wrong here. How should I choose among so many roads?"

Qin Feng took out the scroll and compared it with the map, then pointed to one of the roads and said, "The symbols on this road match those marked on the map, so it should be correct."

Ye Li nodded in agreement: "Let's follow the instructions on the map."

So the four of them continued to move forward in the direction Qin Feng had pointed out. However, after walking for a while, they suddenly found that the road ahead was blocked by a stone wall, as if it was a dead end.

"What's going on?" Chu Tian was stunned for a moment, walked to the stone wall and knocked on it, "Doesn't the map say that this road is correct?"

Qin Feng frowned and whispered, "Maybe we misinterpreted some of the symbols on the map."

Ye Li observed the stone wall and speculated: "Perhaps this is not a dead end, but a hidden mechanism."

Zhang Meng nodded: "It's very likely, let's look for clues carefully."

At this moment, Chu Tian accidentally touched a groove on the wall. Suddenly, the entire stone wall made a low sound and slowly moved to both sides, revealing a new passage.

"It seems you hit the right spot!" Qin Feng said with a smile, "It really is a trap."

Chu Tian scratched his head and said with a wry smile: "I call this 'divine calculation'. In fact, I have already guessed that there is a mechanism here!"

Ye Li couldn't help laughing: "You are really a genius. You actually cracked the mechanism by hitting the wall."

Zhang Meng patted Chu Tian on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Anyway, the result is good, we can move on."

After passing through the stone wall, they entered a more spacious underground hall. In the center of the hall stood an ancient sarcophagus covered with a thick layer of dust, as if it had been sleeping for a thousand years.

"Is this... the end of the treasure map?" Chu Tian looked at the sarcophagus with a hint of excitement in his tone.

Qin Feng walked to the sarcophagus and carefully opened the lid. As the lid slowly moved away, a strong ancient breath came to his face. In the sarcophagus lay an ancient warrior wearing gorgeous armor, and in the warrior's hand, he tightly grasped a glowing gem.

"Is this the treasure?" Ye Li looked at the gem with a hint of amazement in her eyes.

Qin Feng nodded: "This gem looks very precious, but we can't act rashly, there may be hidden traps."

Zhang Meng carefully observed the sarcophagus and said in a deep voice: "The mechanism here has been disabled, but we still have to be careful to avoid triggering any potential dangers."

Chu Tian couldn't help but ask: "Then can we take this gem?"

Qin Feng thought for a moment and said slowly: "If we are sure there is no danger here, we can try to take it away. However, everyone should be prepared. If an accident occurs, retreat immediately."

Ye Li nodded: "I understand."

So, Qin Feng carefully reached out to take the gem. The moment his fingers touched the gem, the entire hall suddenly began to shake violently, and the surrounding stone walls collapsed one after another, as if to bury them here.

"Retreat quickly!" Qin Feng shouted, and quickly pulled back his hand and grabbed the gem.

Chu Tian, ​​Ye Li and Zhang Meng immediately followed him to the exit of the hall. The moment they left, the sarcophagus and the entire hall began to collapse, huge rubble fell from the sky, and dust flew.

The four tried their best to rush out of the collapsed door and finally escaped at the last moment. They stood in a safe place, panting, looking at the ruins behind them and smiling at each other.

"It seems that we really found the treasure!" Chu Tian said excitedly, with a gleam in his eyes.

Qin Feng held the glowing gem and smiled slightly: "Yes, we succeeded this time."

Ye Li patted Chu Tian's shoulder gently and said with a smile: "Your 'magic calculation' is indeed effective."

Zhang Meng also showed a gratified smile: "Although the process was a bit thrilling, we finally overcame the difficulties."

Qin Feng put away the gem and said firmly: "The road ahead is still long, but we have proved our courage and wisdom. Let us move on and explore the ultimate secret of the Spirit Snake Cave."

After a short rest, the four of them once again walked towards the passage ahead. Although the road ahead was still full of unknowns, they were ready to meet the next challenge, because they knew that as long as they were united, there would be no difficulties that they could not overcome.