Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 889 - 799: The Netherworld Cave’s Bizarre Incident

Even now, sitting in a quiet, comfortable, and elegant shop, Tang Qin couldn't help but shiver all over when she remembered her experiences from that time.

Seeing this, Jiang Yuanjian thought to himself, no wonder Qu Luming specifically asked to find a sufficiently safe place to meet; she's already as skittish as a startled bird.

"We didn't know what that place was, and no one told us," Tang Qin took a sip of hot tea, trying her best to suppress her fear and clarify the situation as she explained, "We're not even clear about its exact location in the Netherworld. At least our batch of Ghost Cultivators had to pass through the Teleportation Array twice to get there.

There's nothing there but a vast expanse, with a circular, pitch-black, slowly rotating vortex standing mid-air. There are many Yin Messengers guarding on either side, and we could only obediently follow their commands to enter in single file.

The sensation when being swept in is indescribable. It was as if we were dropping sharply from a high altitude or being crushed by an external force. I felt my internal organs were about to be spat out from my mouth!

Once we calmed down, we realized we were in a vast, dead space. There were mountains and grasslands, and in the very distance, a roaring waterfall fell from the sky, but we couldn't tell where the water was headed, as the sound of rushing water roared in our ears."

Qu Luming said quietly, "I've heard that place is the Abandoned Youdu. The one descending from the sky is Yellow Springs, which spills down from the Celestial Realm and converges ten million and eight thousand miles below Youdu into Nai River.

There are nine such springs in the Abandoned Youdu, known as the Nine Prisons and Springs. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Feng Spring, Ya Spring, Yellow Springs, Han Spring, Yin Spring, You Spring, Xia Spring, Ku Spring, and Ming Spring, with the nine prisons respectively governing different species of wandering souls and evil spirits. When I found her, it was right near Yellow Springs. Thankfully, she was alert, suffered some injuries, and was frightened, but she didn't die in there."

"Abandoned Youdu?" Jiang Yuan suddenly remembered the wandering souls and lonely ghosts in the mines connected to the World Tree saying they were in Hell. He wondered if it had any connection to this or if it was pure nonsense.

"Yes, the present Netherworld isn't all that big." Qu Luming held a teacup, lowered his voice, and mysteriously said, "It's said that since the onset of the Ghost Near Immortal Far era, most of the original Netherworld has been sealed, with only the part currently in operation left.

Of course, some say it was due to fierce public and secret strife between different sects, leading to the original Youdu's collapse. The Nine Prisons and Springs were replaced by the Eighteen Layers of Hell, and that place was abandoned and sealed off."

After speaking, he curiously pursued Tang Qin, "When I went to fetch you, I didn't dare stay long. You were there longer, so explain in detail what horrors there were."

She frowned slightly, "We knew nothing about the Abandoned Youdu. As the roaring water disturbed our Daoxin, we always heard strange voices, and everyone called it the Haunted Cave.

After entering the Haunted Cave, our task was not only to search but also to carry Magical Treasures for exploring and mapping the terrain.

It seems Fengdu knew little about the situation inside the Haunted Cave before carrying out this large-scale search involving so many Ghost Cultivators.

Actually, if we talk about terrifying things... there were no ghostly figures or living beings there, and apart from the thunderous sound of the water, there seemed to be no other activity, nor any apparent danger.

We were very cautious at first, but slowly discovered that besides the peculiar terrain, the anticipated crises never materialized, so more and more Ghost Cultivators gradually let down their guard.

Then, terrifying and bizarre occurrences manifested—initially, it was a Little Ghost Cultivator, joking and laughing one moment, suddenly freezing, as if seeing something terrifying.

Nearby Ghost Cultivators noticed something was off, but upon scanning the surroundings, there was nothing to be seen or sensed.

The Little Ghost Cultivator's face turned increasingly fearful, and he screamed and attacked frantically. Two unprepared companions nearby who failed to dodge were inadvertently injured.

The entire process lasted a short time, from when he showed abnormalities to indiscriminate attacks, taking just a few breaths.

Everyone looked at each other, unsure what had ensnared him, but since we were all drafted soldiers gathered together, we forged some familiarity. We tended the injured companions while discussing how to subdue him and try to restore his sanity.

But before we could form an Array, the Little Ghost Cultivator suddenly self-exploded!"

Tang Qin's pale face was still full of disbelief, and Jiang Yuan guessed, "Earlier, you said you constantly heard strange voices. Could it be his low cultivation level got him caught in an illusion?"

"Sounds like he fell prey to an Illusion Technique or something similar, making him mistakenly perceive danger around him, to the point of self-explosion." Qu Luming clicked his tongue, murmuring, "Anyone who practiced the Heart Clarity Spell or similar Magic should avoid being affected or manipulated."

Tang Qin shook her head blankly, "No, Senior Qu. We have all worked hard to follow the path of Cultivation Immortality. If we find situations like this terrifying, then all our cultivation efforts are in vain.

Back then, witnessing a companion's sudden and tragic self-destruction made everyone vigilant. Some companions practiced Calm Heart and Exorcism Cultivation Techniques, and suggested everyone gather together with their help to avoid others being ensnared.

Two more companions stepped forward to examine what exactly had caused him to self-explode.

The sudden situation made us dare not be negligent or greedy for speed anymore. After leaving that self-explosion site, everyone instinctively slowed down. Originally wishing to complete the mission and report back quickly, it wasn't for any reward Fengdu might bestow. We'd burn incense if we could safely return to our caves.