The Invincible Supreme Medical God
Chapter 406 - 279: Traversing the Underworld

Chapter 406: Chapter 279: Traversing the Underworld

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"Above," Yan Xiaobao said calmly. "Can’t you see the stone ceilings in the cave? Above these ceilings, the ground is full of lush meadows, towering mountains, vast oceans, and endless sky. That’s the world we come from."

"How did you get here?" Xu Biao was no longer calm and collected. He sat at the edge of his chair, eyes filled with excitement as he looked at Yan Xiaobao. Even if it was a lie, he yearned to hear about worlds beyond his own. He had always dreamed of moving freely, feeling as though the cave trapped him, and he never expected someone to tell him about his own world.

Xu Hui looked at Xu Biao for a moment, then took out a Memory Stone from his storage stone. This special Memory Stone was a rock bought in Liluo City a long time ago, containing a detailed path from Liluo City to the Capital. It was a map. A map that showed the way instead of being written on paper.

Xu Biao accepted the Memory Stone, still skeptical. He placed it against his forehead, and soon a silver-blue light flashed, showing everyone the recording displayed to the young man.

The recording contained a detailed description of the road, passing through forests, mountains, and crossing lands, showing many different landscapes to the Guild Leader. Almost an hour later, Xu Biao finally tore his gaze away from the stone.

When he handed back the stone, his eyes were misty, but Yan Xiaobao shook his head, refusing to take it back. "Keep it as a gift," he said with a smile.

Xu Biao frowned slightly but eventually nodded. There were no free gifts during information exchanges. Getting such a valuable map from Hui Yue was certainly not free. It was evident that Xu Biao would help him in the future, but this map was very tempting, and he was willing to be grateful to this young man.

"What are your plans in our world?" Xu Biao finally asked, putting the stone in his pocket. An ordinary Memory Stone had become a young man’s treasure.

"We’re here to train," Yan Xiaobao shrugged. "Our teacher told us to enter the sacred dungeon and pass through it."

Hearing this, Xu Biao stared at the young man as if it was the simplest thing to traverse the underworld.

"Alright, ask your three questions," he said, finally returning to his usual self. Although the information gained was far more valuable than he had anticipated, Xu Biao wasn’t someone who wanted to be too generous.

"Tell us about this world." Yan Xiaobao’s first question sounded.

"There are four tunnel systems," Xu Biao immediately began explaining, even without questioning the level of detail Yan Xiaobao wanted. "Each tunnel is guarded by a group of elite practitioners. Our tunnel system is guarded by the Dragon Army. The adjacent tunnel system is guarded by the Wings of the Vermillion Bird, the third tunnel is guarded by the Ferocious Tiger Organization, and the last tunnel is guarded by the Armored Black Tortoise.

"These names were given to the four tunnel systems according to the names of these four Ancestors. Only if you do some great deeds, such as capturing a formidable criminal or paying very large compensations, can you enter another tunnel system."

"In our tunnel system, known as the Azure Dragon Trail, there are thirty-nine caves. Some are as large as this one, while others are as small as Cave’s End. The closer you get to the Holy Family cave, the stronger the average cultivation base becomes. The stronger you are, the better caves you can enter."

Having said this, Xu Biao finally quieted down, and Yan Xiaobao also remained silent, considering the information just given to him.

Considering this information, these citizens of the underworld seemed unfamiliar with the name "sacred dungeon," and they seemed unaware of the outside world, making Yan Xiaobao wonder how long they had lived in these tunnels and caves.

Another thing that made Hui Yue curious was the cave of the Holy Family. It was evidently the center of the four tunnels, implying it was near the middle castle Lan Feng had previously mentioned.

Were these tunnels possibly leading to the corpses of the four Divine Beasts? Reflecting on this, Yan Xiaobao knew it was impossible to know until they truly reached that place, but he considered his next question.

"Can you tell me about the Dragon Army?" he asked after a moment’s hesitation. After careful consideration, it was an important question. Whether he liked it or not, he had already started clashing with them, and Yan Xiaobao believed in knowing one’s enemy.

"The Dragon Army is responsible for overseeing and controlling the Azure Dragon Trail. Everyone hoping to join is welcome, but the tasks you receive will be commensurate with your rank."

"Every cave within the Azure Dragon Trail must pay taxes to the Dragon Corps annually to ensure safety and order. In return, each cave will be under their protection, and they will station guards in all cities. This is not important for Cave’s End, as they are far away, and no one there knows cultivation. Honestly, no one really cares about Cave’s End."

"The Dragon Army has regular troop teams, consisting of cultivators below the Master level and those who never managed to pass the Master level. Masters are usually promoted to captains and control ten-man teams that will carry out certain tasks. Above the Masters are the Advanced Captains from Duke University, who also oversee ten-man teams but sometimes undertake more advanced tasks."

"Besides the ten-man teams, there are five-man teams. Some of these teams are made up of five Master-level experts, while others contain higher-ranked experts. These teams are special task forces, typically used for very significant missions."

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