"The news came from the mission site that one of the members of Lin Yin's team died." The staff member said regretfully.
Hearing this, Ning Chen and Xu You's expressions changed.
Ning Chen came to inquire before. At that time, the staff said that there was no news and they were not sure. But now, a team member is dead, so where is Lin Yin?
Xu You hurriedly asked: "What about Lin Yin, how is she?"
The staff shook their heads: "I don't know. The only news we got is this. A senior named Kong Weize from Lin Yin's team has died. There is still no news about the others."
No news?
How come there is no news? If there is no news, then how do you know that Zhang Yuan of Lin Yin's team is dead?
Ning Chen had many questions, but the staff just shook his head and told the two that the mission was confidential and that he didn't know and couldn't understand the detailed information.
"What should I do?" Xu You looked at Ning Chen.
Ning Chen thought for a while and left with Xu You, then went to the teacher's office and found Shen Yingyuan.
The staff at the mission office don't know the content of the confidential mission, maybe they don't have enough authority, so just find someone with enough authority.
Shen Yingyuan is the deputy director of the freshman class and should have sufficient authority.
Knowing Ning Chen's purpose, Shen Yingyuan frowned slightly, and then saw Xu You.
He met Xu You in Linjiang City a few months ago. Now that he saw Xu You again, Shen Yingyuan couldn't help but be a little surprised. He was surprised at Xu You's change: "Second-grade peak, how did you reach the second-grade peak so quickly?" ?”
Afterwards, Xu You repeated what he had said to Ning Chen and asked, "Teacher Shen, please help me. I have already lost my good brother and I don't want to lose Lin Yin again."
Shen Yingyuan took a deep look at Xu You, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll check it out for you, but I can't guarantee it."
Ning Chen and Xu You quickly thanked them.
Only half an hour passed before Shen Yingyuan came back.
"How is it?" Xu You stood up immediately.
Shen Yingyuan's expression was solemn, his brows furrowed, and he hesitated for a while before saying: "Sit down first, this matter is a bit complicated. Before I say anything, I must remind you that you must not reveal what I say next, do you understand?"
Ning Chen and Xu You looked at each other, and their hearts were shocked. It was obviously not an ordinary thing that could make Shen Yingyuan so solemn.
The two of them nodded in agreement.
Shen Yingyuan sat down and said: "The confidentiality level of Lin Yin's team's mission this time is very high, not because of the mission itself, but because of the location of the mission."
"Actually, I can't know based on your two cultivation levels, and I shouldn't tell you. However, with your talents, it is almost certain that you will reach the third level, or even become the middle third level. Sooner or later, you will know."
Listening to this, Ning Chen and Xu You felt increasingly heavy.
Shen Yingyuan said: "You should know that after the total solar eclipse, various terrifying creatures began to appear in the world, and strange people began to appear. But many people don't know that in addition to terrifying creatures, other people also appeared in some places. Mutation."
"For example, there is a small island in the East China Sea. It is not eye-catching. However, after the total solar eclipse, the island suddenly became a restricted area. The entire island was covered by a powerful barrier, which can also be regarded as a protective shield. Outsiders could not enter. If you go, the people inside won’t be able to get out.”
"There is also a cave in the southwest. It was originally a karst cave. After the total solar eclipse, it turned into a place like a paradise, or an existence like the cave sky in myths and legends. As if time and space were messed up, the cave that was not that big suddenly transformed into a cave. It was so vast, and it was stuffed into a small world, with water, water, and scary creatures..."
Ning Chen and Xu You were a little confused after hearing this.
This is something they don't understand and have never heard of before. However, what does this have to do with Lin Yin's team?
Could it be...
Noticing the expressions of Ning Chen and Xu You, Shen Yingyuan nodded: "You are right, Lin Yin's team went to such a place this time."
"These places appear very suddenly, and many of them have natural barriers. In the words of some people, this is called a seal."
"Some people think that this is a space that originally existed, but it has been sealed until after the total solar eclipse. It was not revealed and explored by us. Some people think that these are space mezzanines that do not belong to our world, but are just part of the folded space. .Some people think that this is what the gods in ancient legends left behind. It is said that those gods can move mountains and fill seas, and their magic power is boundless..."
"Taoism has the theory of 'cave heaven', and Buddhism also has the concept of 'Xumi World'. Many people think that these places may be similar existences."
"Of course, some people may know how it came about, but it is definitely not something I can understand at this level."
Ning Chen was stunned and in disbelief.
Horrible creatures, aliens...these were magical enough, but he didn't expect there to be something even more magical.
Seeing Ning Chen's dumbfounded look, Shen Yingyuan smiled and said: "Don't you think it's incredible? In fact, these places are more closely connected with us than you think. The pills you usually take, the various cultivation techniques , where do you think it comes from?”
"Many elixir recipes and cultivation techniques are actually obtained from these places, so some people speculate that these places were created by ancient people."
At this moment, Xu You suddenly spoke and said: "I know places like this, they are called 'secret realms'."
Ning Chen was stunned.
Shen Yingyuan was also taken aback. He frowned and looked at Xu You. Then he seemed to have thought of something and suddenly said, "I almost forgot. Your Xu family has a long history and is considered one of the ancient aristocratic families."
What?
Ancient family?
Ning Chen's mind is full of questions now. Whether it's what Shen Yingyuan said or some ancient family, they are all things he can't understand.
At this moment, Ning Chen realized that his understanding of people in this world was still too one-sided.
This is normal. After all, he has been a warrior for less than a year. Now he is only at the peak of the second rank and from an ordinary family. How many secrets can he know?
It seems...it sounds like Brother Xu's family is unusual.
Ning Chen looked at Xu You.
Xu You said calmly: "My family is a big family in the north. It has been passed down for hundreds of years, and some say thousands of years. Anyway, it's a long time ago. Our family has always had the tradition of practicing martial arts many years ago. It was actually nothing until today. Total Eclipse Change…”
As he spoke, he paused, as if there were some things he couldn't say. After sorting out his words, he continued: "In short, my family has a long history, so I know a lot of secrets and legends. As for the 'Secret Realm', I also did it by accident. I heard it mentioned by my third uncle, but I didn’t pay attention at the time and didn’t know what it meant.”
An ancient family with a long heritage...
Ning Chen took a deep breath and suddenly thought of Jiang Yun. Is the Jiang family in Jinling also such an ancient family?