This hidden chamber was extremely huge and when Pei Qingfeng shouted for Bai Luochu, she was on the other side searching through a pile of junk for clues. When she heard what he said, an expression of excitement lit up on her face.
As the mechanism was pretty high on the wall, Bai Luochu wasn"t able to reach it with her height. Left with no choice, Bai Luochu could only ask Pei Qingfeng to carry her up to take a good look at it.
There was a painting hidden in the middle of the mechanism, and there was a picture of a stone platform with a variety of minerals on top of it. The more she looked at the minerals, the more familiar she found them to be. It looked like those junk pieces that Bai Luochu was searching through previously.
Where is the stone platform?
Bai Luochu looked at the floor and discovered that it matched with the dimensions of the stone platform. The only reason she wasn"t able to recognize it at first glance was because the layer of dust covering it was too thick.
“Let me down, I know what I have to do.”
When Pei Qingfeng placed her down on the ground, she ran over to the stone platform and wiped the dust off with her sleeves. Once she was done, she discovered that there was a hidden gap on the stone platform. In a single glance, she knew that her guess was spot on.
Bai Luochu turned around and urged him, “Tell me what you see inside the painting.”
Pei Qingfeng knew that it had something to do with the mechanism and he quickly recited the things he saw in the painting.
Bai Luochu made her way to the pile of junk and grabbed those Pei Qingfeng named. Before long, she arranged them in order on the stone platform.
The moment she completed the arrangement, a soft clicking sound could be heard. It was as though a lock was opened.
Afraid that Bai Luochu might be harmed by something unexpected, Pei Qingfeng turned around and grabbed her into his arms. The room slowly started to change.
The scene in front of them stunned them both. The wall inside the hidden room suddenly separated from the middle and turned backwards. After half a round, it stopped turning and revealed a bookshelf covered in dust. After taking a closer look, Bai Luochu discovered that they were rare books that had already been lost in the annals of time.
Where is the Field Pearl Flower?! No matter how she looked at it, the bookshelves didn"t contain the flower. The only thing that told her that she was getting closer was the increasingly strong scent emitted by it.
“Take a look.” Pei Qingfeng then pointed towards the original stone platform
The stone platform reappeared and the materials on it were replaced by the Field Pearl Flower.
Bai Luochu went forward without hesitation and reached her hands out towards the Field Pearl Flower. Before she could touch it, Pei Qingfeng stopped her.
“Don"t be in such a rush.” Pei Qingfeng blocked Bai Luochu with one hand, and stepped in between her and the flower. When he met her glare, he realized that she had misunderstood his intentions. Since he knew that she had not fully opened up to him, he hastily explained himself, “I"m not after the Field Pearl Flower… However, there might be traps! I"ll bring it to you.”
Bai Luochu felt that since she had trusted him once, there wasn"t any harm in trusting him again. Hence, Bai Luochu stood still as she waited for Pei Qingfeng to bring her the flower.
Pei Qingfeng acted with caution as this was no small matter. Firstly, the Field Pearl Flower was the reason Bai Luochu set off on the expedition. Next, he knew that if anything happened to him, G.o.d knew how long Bai Luochu would have to wait before she was able to leave.
Thus, even the fearless Pei Qingfeng felt a trace of trepidation in his heart. As soon as someone found their weak spot, they would no longer be the fearless individual they once were.
Fortunately, it wasn"t as dangerous as Pei Qingfeng had thought. The only troublesome thing was plucking the plant out as the roots were too st.u.r.dy. Even though the blood on Pei Qingfeng"s body had yet to dry, his clothes were stained brown with dirt and dust. No matter how dirty his clothes became, Pei Qingfeng felt that it was worth it. After all, the Field Pearl Flower was the thing Bai Luochu desired the most.
Bai Luochu received the Field Pearl Flower and immediately placed it to her nose. She wanted to ensure that it was the real deal.
However, Bai Luochu suddenly started to hesitate as she wasn"t sure whether she should consume it. After all, the effects of the Pearl Field Flower had only been mentioned in the legends. No one could confirm if the legends were true.
Furthermore, there was something else that Bai Luochu was worried about. She didn"t know if her current body was able to withstand the large amount of medicinal efficacy that resided in this Field Pearl Flower. Although she was sure her soul would be able to withstand it, if her physical body failed her, it would be extremely likely she would be buried in the secret chamber of the ruins.
She took a look at Pei Qingfeng in front of her. He had followed her and even helped to pluck the Field Pearl Flower. If she was still the heartless evil dao witch of the past, she wouldn"t hesitate in the slightest. However, the feelings she had for him had already germinated into a large flouris.h.i.+ng tree in her heart! How could she act without thinking about the consequences?
Pei Qingfeng saw the change in Bai Luochu"s expression and knew the conflict in her heart. He comforted, “It doesn"t matter if your strength will surpa.s.s mine. Why will I care?”
A deafening silence descended between the two of them as soon as he spoke.
All of a sudden, the words became stuck in her throat. She didn"t know how to bring herself to explain herself. Should she confess that she couldn"t bear to leave him alone? She couldn"t bring herself to say that… She was also afraid of telling him her considerations as she was afraid she would throw the Field Pearl Flower away.
Bai Luochu opened her mouth after a long while, “You need to know that whatever I do, I want to be able to stand by your side without regrets. I want to raise my chin high when I"m beside you.”
She knew that she had to gain enough strength in order to suppress everyone who would be against their relations.h.i.+p.