Above the gray fog

The three of them wandered together for nearly a year, and almost every tribe they visited would find someone to inquire about the ancient ruins.

However, the answer I got was always the same - I wanted to know the location of the ruins, so I went to explore it myself.

Although they failed to find new ruins, during this period, the three of them encountered many ruins that had already been explored.

As a result, they were greatly disappointed. The so-called ruins were nothing more than the graveyard or former residence of a certain strong man.

When they arrived, not even a hair was picked up, and even the corpses in the cemetery had long been taken away.

Lin Shan recalled that he had heard someone mention that there were many dangerous ruins in the Wuxiang Realm, full of unknown risks and opportunities.

Only now did he understand that such words were most likely used to deceive those creatures who aspired to become strong.

Among them was him.

After searching the tomb of another strong man, Lin Shan couldn't help but ask questions.

"Are all so-called ruins places like this?"

The eagle said confidently.

"Of course not. Since it is a ruin, it is usually hidden. We have to look carefully. I accidentally entered the ruins 200 million years ago. It is an ancient ruin before the establishment of the Wuxiang Realm. This big sword of mine comes from Take it from there.”

"Besides the knife, is there nothing else?" Wan Wansai asked, looking at Jiu's big knife.

The eagle shook his head and replied, "No, it's just an empty city with a few corpses and this sword, and everything else has turned into fossils."

Banzai took a deep breath, "So, we have to grope like blind men? How many years can we expect to have clues?"

"Keep searching, keep searching, there will always be clues. Everyone wants to enter the ruins. We have to be patient." The eagle scratched his head and said, obviously a little unsure.

Listening to their conversation, Lin Shan wanted to quit the team.

He originally wanted to find two big guys to guide him, but he didn't expect to meet two big guys who seemed to have no brains.

"What to do now?" Lin Shan asked.

"Continue looking?" the eagle said uncertainly.

Wan Wansai looked slightly condensed and said, "There's no need to look for it. Even if there are ancient ruins inside the Wuxiang Realm, we can't find them by wandering around like this. I know how to get to the restricted area. If you want to go, I I can take you into the restricted area to try your luck. If you don’t dare to go, let’s break up.”

"Go, there's nothing to be afraid of. I've never been to the restricted area before." Jiu said immediately, "But... the nearest restricted area from here should be more than 20 hours away, right?"

"Are you going to fly us there?"

Wan Wansai replied calmly, "I can definitely take you there. You don't have to fly directly through the Wuxiang Realm."

"Are there any ruins in the restricted area?" Lin Shan asked.

"There is everything there, and you will encounter all kinds of unexpected things." Wan Wansui explained, "I suffered a lot there alone. If there is a lion with a knife to help, I should be able to cope with it. Lin Shan, if you want to go, be prepared not to be protected."

"Who do you call the lion with the sword?" the eagle said dissatisfied.

"I'm fine, you don't need to protect me." Lin Shan looked unconcerned.

"Okay." Wan Wansai nodded.

After reaching an agreement, everyone set off directly.

Wan Wansui flew with everyone for five years and came to an uninhabited wasteland.

The surrounding area is extremely desolate and lifeless, as if it is a corner forgotten by time.

"That's right here." Wan Wansai stopped and pointed to a piece of dead grass on the ground.

She took a deep breath and plunged into the ground.

Lin Shan and Jiu followed closely and followed Wan Wansui into the underground.

Soon, they discovered a cave hidden underground.

An ancient door stands in the center of the cave.

The door was engraved with complex runes and patterns, exuding a faint fluorescent light.

"Sneak door?"

Lin Shan's expression changed slightly after seeing the door.

The restricted area mentioned by Wan Banzai is actually on the next level of scale?

A flash of excitement flashed in the eagle's eyes.

"The Gate of the Hidden Abyss is really the Gate of the Hidden Abyss! This is the first time in my life that I have seen the Gate of the Hidden Abyss!"

"The ancient door connecting the scales of the abyss!"

"As you all know, this is the hidden door, and it is also the door of the hidden abyss. It is the door that connects the Wuxiang Realm and the next scale." Wan Wansai gently touched the door.

"When I first discovered this door, I followed my master. At that time, I was still very weak. I just accompanied my master to participate in the once-in-a-million food competition. After that, I followed my master back to the realm where I was born. But I have always been thinking about this door, and later I joined the Abyss Kitchen Society through the path of the Abyss Chef, and asked the Kitchen Society to dispatch me to the realm of Wuxiang.”

"I have been to the next scale many times. There is no civilization there, only darkness. Powerful monsters of unknown forms are almost everywhere."

"Are you ready?" Wan Wansai looked at the two of them, "I don't know if there is anything we want below, but what I am sure of is that the creatures born in the abyss will yearn for the lower scale."

"Be ready at any time." The eagle clenched the sword in his hand with a determined expression, and his excitement at the moment could be seen from his slightly trembling body.

Going to the next level, Lin Shan was not ready yet.

In his opinion, the clues to the ladder to heaven should be in the realm of Wuxiang, not in the deeper abyss filled with dangers.

Lin Shan's understanding of the abyss has surpassed these two people to some extent.

"If this is a restricted area or a dangerous area, then we can't find any traces of civilization in it." Lin Shan reminded.

"The unknown means infinite possibilities. How much do you know about the abyss?" Wan Wansui looked at Lin Shan.

"Of course, I'm just suggesting." Lin Shan spread his hands. "In the boundless abyss, there are infinite possibilities in places like the Wuxiang Realm where civilization blooms. There are only crises and death in places without civilization."

"You don't have to go. After all, we can't spare a hand to protect you." Wan Wansui said lightly.

As he said that, Wan Wansui gently pushed open the submerged door, and an ancient breath came to his face, and a cold breeze kept blowing out from the crack of the door.

After thinking it over again and again, Lin Shan decided not to go into the submerged door with them.

From Wan Wansui's words, he could already hear that there was no civilization under this submerged door. It was a real abyss forbidden area. In such a place, there could only be endless danger and darkness.

Not to mention what would happen after diving, there would be many dangers in the process of diving.

"Can we return the same way after going down the Qianmen? If so, I'll wait for you here." Lin Shan expressed his thoughts.

"Waiting for us is so boring, why don't we go down together to see it?" Jiu patted Lin Shan hard, and Lin Shan felt his face flushed immediately. This was not a light blow.

Wan Wansui looked at Lin Shan with doubt in his eyes, "Are you afraid?"