150: Wait for Lan Ao to come forward

Lin Sheng knew he wanted his help but didn't dare to say it.

Since the other party didn't say, he also pretended not to understand.

After all, he was still waiting for Lan Ao to step forward and trigger the event.

"I... I'll try again, try again, hehe."

Liu Fenglie didn't know if the Holy Son didn't understand his meaning or didn't want to act, so he could only laugh awkwardly and decided to try again.

As expected.

He failed again.

At this time, Lin Sheng had already erased all those black arrows, and the entire valley entrance was no different from when everyone first arrived, as if nothing had happened yet.

Liu Fenglie was awkward, wanting to ask the Holy Son for help.

But when his gaze fell upon Liu Qingxue beside him, his eyes suddenly lit up.

'That's right!'

'I am the Clan Leader, representing the entire Xiaoyue White Tiger Clan. If I were to ask the Holy Son, then the entire clan would owe the Holy Son a favor.'

'But if I let Qingxue ask, it wouldn't just represent her personally, but could also deepen their connection. Maybe... it could allow Qingxue to cling to the Holy Son's leg, giving our clan another backer.'

As the Clan Leader, Liu Fenglie had to consider the entire clan.

What level of cultivation did the Holy Son possess? If help at his level was truly needed by their clan, it might cost the lives of the entire clan!

It was also while Liu Fenglie was contemplating.

In the crowd, Lan Ao finally couldn't help but step forward!

He didn't speak, but walked to the valley entrance with confidence. From the looks of it, he seemed to be intending to solve the valley entrance mechanism without a word.

This stance made everyone pause in surprise.

Immediately, many people started speaking sarcastically.

"Who is that!? Looking like that, is he going to solve the mechanism?"

"Hahaha, how is that possible? Even the Baihu Clan Leader couldn't solve it. Could it be that he can solve it just by looking at it a couple of times?"

"He probably just can't see the statue clearly and is going up to take a look, right?"

"He definitely can't solve it. In this place, perhaps only the Holy Son has a way."

"Yeah....."

Everyone was pessimistic about the ox-masked man.

And before Lin Sheng.

[Ding! Officially entering the event!]

[You are preparing to solve this mechanism, but you find that almost no one believes you can solve it. Feeling melancholic, you decide—]

[A: Solve the statue mechanism and slap their faces.]

[B: Since no one thinks you can solve it, deliberately don't solve it to avoid making others think you are abnormal.]

[C: Can't see the statue clearly, so just go up and take a look.]

[D: Ignore the mechanism and attempt to force your way in.]

A is excluded first.

Options B, C, and D can all be chosen.

However, if it's for more Collapse value...

Lin Sheng rubbed his chin and chose—

D!

'These three options won't open the mechanism, and the base Collapse value is the same.'

'As for option B, not solving it is within everyone's expectations. Option C, just looking at the stone carving, is surprising but acceptable. Option D... everyone will probably think he doesn't even understand the current situation, like a clown.'

Everyone present cast curious glances at the ox-faced masked man.

And in the field.

Lan Ao looked around, feeling the long-lost sensation of being the center of attention. His heart couldn't help but fill with joy.

"It's been a long time since I felt like this..."

He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

He secretly glanced at the touch of white clothing in the distance, secretly delighted: 'The Golden Dragon Holy Son doesn't seem to have any intention of acting yet. It seems he's also certain I can't open it, hehe.'

'Little does he know, this instead gives me an opportunity to perform!'

He walked to the middle of the two giant statues, ready to start solving the mechanism.

But his eyes saw the scene inside the valley through the small holes in the mask.

Wind blowing over the grassland, ten thousand beasts galloping.

The great sun hanging in the sky, ten thousand flowers competing for beauty.

—A secret realm is a man-made small world. It is very reasonable for the person who created this secret realm to hang a small sun in the sky.

"Hmm? This is so real... it seems there's no formation or mechanism at all."

"Could it be... it has already disappeared?"

Lan Ao muttered a couple of sentences softly to himself.

In fact, at the end of the day, he himself had never tried to force his way into this valley. Being teleported out upon entering was something he had only heard from others.

Therefore, at this moment, he couldn't help but want to give it a try.

However.

In everyone's eyes, they only saw this ox-masked man walk silently to the valley entrance and "hesitate" for a moment.

Then he charged headfirst into the valley!

Without any surprise.

He was also teleported out.

Seeing this, the crowd couldn't help but burst into jeers and laughter!

"Hmph, I thought he was going to solve the mechanism. Turns out he just wanted to force his way in after all that."

"Didn't anyone tell him he couldn't force his way in?"

"Hehe, he definitely heard it. He must think he's the most special one, and that while others can't enter, he can."

"Hilarious. I actually had a one percent chance in my heart that he could solve it. Turns out he wasn't aiming to solve the mechanism at all."

"......"

[ Collapse value+60]

They saw the ox-masked man, as if not believing in evil, repeatedly charging into the valley only to be teleported out again and again.

By the end, he was clearly getting anxious, using all sorts of spells indiscriminately.

"Accelerated Charge!"

"So infuriating! Extreme Spiral Shadowless Kick!"

"Ahhhhh! I don't believe I can't get in! I can only reveal my trump card! Flash Burst Gale Third Form—Heavenly Dao Bird Chasing Steps!"

[ Collapse value+30]

Liu Fenglie shook his head, sighing softly.

He was truly confused; for a few breaths, he actually thought this masked man might be capable.

He cast his gaze back towards Liu Qingxue.

But the latter completely didn't understand his meaning and tilted her head in confusion.

Helpless.

Liu Fenglie had no choice but to personally ask Lin Sheng: "Holy Son, that... I really don't know how to open it. Could I trouble you to forcefully break this valley entrance mechanism?"

"Okay."

Lin Sheng nodded, agreeing very readily.

He still needed to let the event proceed.

Everyone then saw this Immortal Venerable casually wave his hand, and felt a layer of transparent, giant barrier disappear out of thin air.

When someone curiously charged in again, they immediately discovered that the force that had been teleporting people out was gone!

"It worked!"

"Of course! Let alone a mere small valley, even the entire secret realm, that Immortal Venerable could destroy and easily reshape it."

"Fortunately, the Baihu Clan Leader invited the Holy Son, otherwise this trip would have been in vain!"

Everyone excitedly flashed and flew into the valley from all directions.

Soon.

They discovered that besides preserving a very primitive terrain and containing a large number of wild animals and rare flowers and plants, various cultivation techniques and dazzling spiritual artifacts and treasures were scattered throughout the Baihu Valley.

Some cultivators erupted in conflict with others to snatch treasures.

The scene gradually became chaotic.

Around Lin Sheng, however, it was quiet and peaceful.

"What were you thinking, letting so many people into your own secret realm?"

He asked Liu Fenglie.

The latter shook his head and smiled bitterly, helpless: "There's nothing we can do. Once this secret realm is open, we can't restrict who can or cannot enter. Instead of preventing them from entering, it's better to widely issue invitations. This way, we can gain a good reputation or even some favors."

"Who did you invite?"

"Just this area of our North Sea. Besides you, there's no one else from outside the North Sea."