The Extraordinary Urban God of Medicine
Chapter 1355 - Chapter 1355 Chapter 1355 The Fourth Mural

Chapter 1355: Chapter 1355: The Fourth Mural! Chapter 1355: Chapter 1355: The Fourth Mural! Huang Xiaolong inquired about the crux of the problem–

The key!

The key to the next realm!

The hearts of the treasure hunters were slightly stirred.

The grey-bearded elder, however, answered very directly, “The key? Hmm~~ it seems, esteemed guests, you truly are the chosen ones of the divine spirits! You speak the truth, indeed!”

“What do you mean by that?” Sword Immortal Emperor furrowed his brow and asked.

“Not to conceal anything from our guests, there is indeed a key mentioned in the ancient prophecy depicted in the murals of the temple. According to the content of the murals, one day, a group of visitors from afar will come to our world in search of a key,” replied the grey-bearded elder with a smile.

This made things clear!

Now it was understood!

So, the matter of the treasure hunters coming here in search of a key had already been turned into a mural early on, and, in the form of a prophecy, had long been circulating in this world, deeply ingraining itself into the hearts of the people!

“Then please, take us to that temple,” the Sword Immortal Emperor and the others could hardly wait!

The treasure hunters were all restless.

“Please, if you will!” said the grey-bearded elder with overflowing enthusiasm.

Immediately, a large group of unsophisticated natives, surrounding them front and back, escorted the treasure hunters into a town, heading in the direction of the temple.

Along the way, the markets were bustling, the crowd surged, and there was a busy atmosphere of prosperity and opulence everywhere.

The golden and resplendent streets and buildings added a dreamy luster to this world.

Gold and silver treasures, agates, and diamonds piled haphazardly at corner of the streets and alleyways.

All of this seemed unreal.

For Huang Xiaolong, it was as if he was in a beautiful fairy tale world.

However, Huang Xiaolong still detected a deathly aura contained within these precious treasures.

Moreover, every gemstone in this kingdom was imbued with an enigmatic power that was profound and inscrutable. Huang Xiaolong had yet to fully comprehend this power, but it seemed to pose no harm to people.

In short, for Huang Xiaolong, this ephemeral and enchanting kingdom was hiding indescribably strange secrets.

The arrival of the treasure hunters indeed created a scene of streets emptied to welcome them. The enthusiastic and pure-hearted natives welcomed them with open arms, singing and dancing.

It’s undeniable, the sense of happiness in this world was so complete that the treasure hunters felt reluctant to think of returning home.

Finally, a massive temple appeared in front of them.

This temple was still constructed from the most precious gemstones in the universe.

It radiated with light, exuding a holy and unmatched dignity and solemnity.

The natives leading the way stopped thousands of meters away from the temple, their faces showing intense zeal and devotion.

Most of the natives even fell to the ground, kneeling toward the direction of the temple, murmuring prayers.

The grey-bearded elder knelt on the ground with his hands clasped together, murmured a few words, and then said to the treasure hunters, “Respected guests, we are only allowed to enter the temple to worship on the first and the fifteenth of each month. On other days, we dare not approach for fear of desecrating the great spirits. Of course, you are not bound by this restriction.”

After a pause, the grey-bearded elder said apologetically, “Respected guests, perhaps you–you could enter the temple on your own to investigate. Just, please do not commit any acts of sacrilege.”

The treasure hunters released their divine sense to scan–there were no signs of life inside the temple, nor any trace of danger.

“Then thank you for leading the way. Please feel free to attend to your own affairs, as after we enter the temple, we will naturally behave appropriately and avoid any actions that might be offensive,” Sword Immortal Emperor said with a smile.

Right away, the treasure hunters headed straight for the temple.

The temple had several massive halls.

And each hall was paved with precious treasures.

The first hall was spacious and filled with the fragrance of incense. On the altar was placed a scroll.

Unrolled, the scroll depicted an exquisitely beautiful young woman.

This woman, hardly in her twenties, was extremely beautiful.

Long black hair flowed down to her waist.

Her beauty was beyond compare, as if she was a goddess born of the essence of heaven and earth.

The depiction on the scroll was incredibly lifelike, with gentle, lively eyes, as if she were a living being.

Looking at the scroll, the treasure hunters were somewhat entranced.

They stood quietly, letting the hall’s radiant light shine upon them, as if they were wearing resplendent and beautiful colored garments.

After some time, Sword Immortal Emperor couldn’t help but exclaim, “Such a woman, even if you search amongst all the races in the universe, falls into the category of top-tier beauties! Many female immortals in the Immortal Realm would surely pale in comparison.”

“Is this the goddess worshiped by this realm?” Immortal Emperor Ziyun muttered, “Aside from being incomparably beautiful, there seems to be no other clues.”

“Hahaha~~ Immortal Emperor Ziyun, it’s just a scroll after all, what clues could there be? Alright, let’s inspect around and see what truth lies behind the natives’ prophecy,” Sword Immortal Emperor laughed heartily.

Then, the treasure hunters began searching the hall.

It was as though they were afraid of disturbing the beauty in the scroll, so they were extremely cautious.

Huang Xiaolong stood still, expressionless, squinting his eyes towards the scroll, looking at the beauty within.

Perhaps the other treasure hunters saw nothing amiss, but Huang Xiaolong clearly sensed a deathly aura lingering within the scroll!

However, when Huang Xiaolong activated his Yin Yang Eyes, he didn’t find anything unusual. Even after burning a Talisman of Revelation, he discovered nothing.

Before long, the treasure hunters had scoured every nook and cranny of the grand hall but failed to find any trace or glimpse of the so-called prophecy.

“We should check out the other halls,” the Demon King said with a chuckle.

The treasure hunters passed through the hall.

Suddenly!

After all the treasure hunters had left, the beauty in the painting strangely blinked her eyes!

A sinister expression flitted across her gaze!

She turned malevolent, as if she were a fierce ghost!

Soon, the treasure hunters saw a mural in the third chamber.

It was a pattern carved into the stone wall.

There were only three patterns.

The treasure hunters were somewhat surprised and watched intently.

The first pattern depicted a group of humanoid creatures appearing in a square, surrounded by many natives.

This square was the first place the treasure hunters had arrived in this world.

The figures were slightly blurry, but their demeanor was vividly sketched, distinctly different from the natives around them.

“Giggle~~” laughed the Ninth Princess, the Dragon King. “Interesting, it seems that those blurry figures on the square are us. It’s unknown when this mural was made, but it almost reproduces the scene when we arrived in this world. To call it a prophecy, it really could count as one.”

The treasure hunters nodded in agreement.

Then they looked at the second picture.

The content of the second mural was the creatures in the square, led by the native inhabitants, walking with heads held high on the majestic streets.

Along the way, countless natives gathered to watch.

The expressions of these natives were also vivid, each one brimming with enthusiasm, emitting a sense of joy at having friends from afar.

The third mural was extremely simple.

It was just a key.

There was no background, no clues, just a key abruptly depicted.

“A key! This must be the key to the next world!” exclaimed the Ninth Princess, the Dragon King.

“But where is the key?” the Immortal Emperor with the Sword frowned. “From the mural, it’s impossible to tell where the key is hidden. This world is vast, densely populated. To search for a key in such a world is like looking for a needle in a haystack.”

“Heh~~Indeed, there are no hints at all,” said the Third Crown Prince, the Dragon King, shaking his head with a wry smile.

“Actually, we don’t need hints!” the Immortal Emperor with the Purple Flame said with a smile, “Since this world’s holy site is this temple, the key to the seventh world should be the most important thing in this world~~therefore, the key is most likely hidden in the temple!”

This was a very simple logic.

No one stepped forward to disagree.

“Why don’t we search thoroughly in this temple to see if there are any secret mechanisms or underground chambers,” suggested the Demon King.

All the treasure hunters nodded in agreement.

They immediately began to search, almost turning the temple upside down.

Everywhere visible to the eye, and within reach of divine consciousness, nothing was overlooked.

They even meticulously searched within a hundred miles.

By evening, they had found nothing.

“We can’t find it,” said the Immortal Emperor with the Sword, somewhat disheartened. “We have searched with all our might but haven’t discovered the whereabouts of the key. It seems the key is not in the temple; otherwise, we would have found it.”

“It must be hidden somewhere else. How about we rest well tonight and start searching separately tomorrow? We’ll comb through the world, no matter how crude the method, until we find the key!” the Immortal Emperor with the Sword declared.

There were no objections.

So they found some clean chambers in the temple and settled in for the night.

Huang Xiaolong stood in a courtyard, murmuring to himself, “This world has kind-hearted people, creatures living in harmony, a sense of happiness overflowing everywhere, showing a flavor of prosperity. But–I always feel something is not quite right. Besides the hidden aura of death, there’s something else about this world that’s amiss~~”

“Brother-in-law, what are you thinking about?” asked the Ninth Princess and the Third Crown Prince as they approached Huang Xiaolong.

“Brother-in-law, this world is very peaceful; the natives are harmless,” the Third Crown Prince said with a smile. “This is a land of bliss. You know, even in our Dragon Realm, there’s plenty of scheming and scrabbling for power.”

“Right!” Huang Xiaolong suddenly brightened up. “I’ve got it! This world, with more than billions of creatures, has an old saying, ‘Where there are people, there is conflict.’ All creatures have the seven emotions and six desires, happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy. But this world is too strange, the creatures here seem to have lost ‘anger and sorrow,’ leaving only ‘happiness and joy’~~Actually, upon deep reflection, this is extremely illogical!”

“That’s~~you do have a point,” the Third Crown Prince paused. “The higher the level of the creature, the richer the emotions. It’s impossible to have only joy without sorrow.”

“Let’s rest for tonight and talk more tomorrow,” Huang Xiaolong stretched lazily.

The night passed without incident. The natives did not come to disturb the treasure hunters.

And within the temple, all was calm.

Early the next day, Huang Xiaolong was the first to wake up; he stepped into the hall displaying the three murals.

He barely entered the hall when he halted in his tracks and exclaimed, “There’s an additional mural!!!!”

Startlingly!

Behind the original third mural, a new mural had appeared!

That is–the fourth mural!!!!

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