Chapter 436

There was no obvious luggage or items left behind, only trampled grass and a few moved stones, looking somewhat messy. The people who started the fire seemed to have left in a hurry, leaving behind few clues.

"So, the group of people who were after the remains of the monster 'Chi' stayed here, but where are they?"

Lumine gently touched the campfire ashes, pondering: "Why did they leave in such a hurry?"

While Lumine was speaking, Paimon looked around, hoping to find some other clues, but apart from natural traces like animal tracks and wind marks, there was nothing else.

"Behind the waterfall."

Lin Mo said while walking toward the back of the waterfall.

Hearing Lin Mo's words, Hu Tao and the others were stunned.

Behind the waterfall?

Immediately, they hurriedly followed.

As they got closer, the group caught a faint, unusual sound amidst the noise of the waterfall.

It was human voices, indeed coming from behind the waterfall.

"Amazing, Lin Mo."

Paimon looked at Lin Mo in awe and said excitedly: "It's a good thing you came with us, otherwise, it wouldn't have been this easy for us."

Thanks to Lin Mo coming, otherwise, they would have missed this place.

Soon, the group discovered an inconspicuous entrance hidden where the water fell on the side of the waterfall.

This entrance was cleverly concealed by the water curtain of the waterfall; if not observed carefully, it would be easily overlooked.

The group passed through the water curtain quite decisively, water droplets splashing on their clothes, the moist cold air bringing a touch of freshness.

When the group passed through the waterfall, they instantly saw a spacious natural cave hidden behind it, where a temporary camp had been set up, torches flickering on the cave walls, casting swaying shadows.

In the camp, a group of people dressed in Treasure Hoarder attire were sitting together, clearly discussing some plans.

Their attire was rough, their faces painted with pigments, looking fierce and malicious.

Suddenly, their conversation stopped abruptly because they noticed the unexpected intrusion of Lin Mo and his companions.

"Damn it, how did someone get in?"

"They are people with Visions."

Looking at Lin Mo and the others walking in, the Treasure Hoarder members' expressions changed drastically, surprise and fear intertwined on their faces.

They didn't expect outsiders to suddenly appear in such a hidden place.

"How could someone get in!" one Treasure Hoarder member exclaimed, his voice echoing in the cave.

"It's actually Treasure Hoarders."

Paimon looked shocked: "I thought it was the Fatui, I didn't expect it to be these guys plotting against the remains of the monster 'Chi'."

This is too bold.

You have to know, most of the Treasure Hoarders don't have Visions.

"It's the fragment."

At this moment, the Treasure Hoarder members looked at the fragment in Lumine's hand, their expressions changing.

"Strange, how come you have a fragment in your hands too."

Hu Tao looked curiously at the Treasure Hoarders in front of her; one of them was holding a fragment in their hand.

That fragment was almost the same as the one in Lumine's hand.

The only difference seemed to be the color.

The color in the Treasure Hoarders' hands was black.

"This, this is a task someone gave us."

Hearing Hu Tao's words, the leader of the Treasure Hoarders stammered: "We followed the words of a masked person who said there was treasure here, the legendary treasure of the Geo Archon, and asked us to help assist in searching for it; this is what we got from that person."

"We found this place and discovered that opening the mechanism required finding fragments, so we have been searching for clues around Qingce Village these days."

Seeing that Hu Tao and the others were all young ladies with Visions, the Treasure Hoarder member immediately gave up resistance and confessed everything honestly.

"Yo, quite honest, aren't you."

Seeing this scene, Paimon sighed: "Much more honest than the Treasure Hoarder members we met in Mondstadt before, they didn't even try to resist."

Hearing Paimon's words, the Treasure Hoarder members present all had dark expressions.

They weren't idiots.

They usually wouldn't encounter a single Vision holder, but suddenly encountering a bunch of them, and they were even carrying fragments, how could they not know they had just been used.

So they had no intention of resisting at all, but confessed honestly, hoping these people would spare them later.

"This should be a replica."

Mona had already stepped forward to pick up the black fragment, pondering: "It might be a replica made from the remains of the monster 'Chi'; look, the fragment in Lumine's hand can still be attracted."

While speaking, Mona looked at the fragments gently trembling in Lumine's hand.

"So, the recent situation in Qingce Village was caused by the fragments in these guys' hands."

Paimon realized: "And they were looking for the fragments, wanting to open this place, but the fragments were sealed by the mechanism, leaving them unable to find anything, with no clue at all."

"That's right."

Mona nodded: "And the aura of the demon god's residue inside is even richer; it might be that the remains of the monster 'Chi' have given birth to a new evil spirit."

While speaking, Mona looked at the ancient sealed iron door in the distance.

The iron door was made entirely of iron, and apart from three holes, there was nothing else on it.

"Since we're already here, let's solve the problem of the remains of the monster 'Chi' first."

Lumine didn't hesitate and stepped forward directly, picking up the fragments to place them.

Coming here and solving the demon god's residue here would completely resolve the crisis in Qingce Village.

Most importantly, Lin Mo was here.

Lin Mo is very powerful.

Thinking this, Lumine had already placed the three fragments.

"Boom—"

When the three fragments were placed in, a "rumbling sound" suddenly echoed, and the iron door slowly sank.

As the iron door slowly sank, a dull rumbling sound echoed in the silent space, as if awakening a long-dormant secret.

What was revealed behind the door was a mysterious and gloomy environment, seemingly isolated from the world for a thousand years.

The group's gaze penetrated the gradually dissipating dust; it was an ancient, gloomy environment, and due to being sealed for a long time, the air was filled with a stale aura.

The ground was covered with thick black fallen leaves, and time had left heavy traces here.

Moss covered the stone steps and walls, looking ancient and mysterious. It was like a scroll of old times, quietly unfolding before them.

However, this tranquility contained an uneasy aura.

"Such a rich evil aura."

Hu Tao and Collei had encountered it before, and now they only felt an even more terrifying and evil aura spreading everywhere.

It could be seen that in this environment, there were many places where black evil spirit residues had turned into hideous monsters.

Around them, a huge, broken skeleton of Chi could be seen, its form twisted and terrifying, as if it were a witness to a tragedy that had never ended.

Every inch of the remains was covered by evil energy, emitting a faint blue light, forming a strong contrast with the orange crystals around it, adding a touch of eeriness to the scene.

"It's a good thing we came, let's purify the environment here first."

Seeing this scene, Mona said solemnly: "If left unchecked, the aura of the demon god's residue here would definitely give birth to even more terrifying Geo elemental creatures, thereby devouring the surroundings, which would definitely cause great harm to Qingce Village."

"I'll do it!"

Collei had already immediately used the power of her Dendro Vision, and incomparably crystalline green energy drifted out, spreading toward the surroundings, covering the black demon god's residue, and purifying it as it spread.

"Roar!"

The thick black fog turned into monsters and rushed directly toward the group.

· ····Seeking flowers····· ····

But with Hu Tao and the others all taking action, no matter how terrifying the monsters born from these demon god residues were, they were still vulnerable.

Soon, with everyone working together, the environment here was completely purified.

"Done!"

Seeing this scene, Paimon let out a long sigh; "So tired."

Lumine: "??????"

Hearing Paimon's words, Lumine looked at Paimon in confusion: "You didn't do anything, what are you tired for?"

"Ahem, watching is also very tiring, you know."