Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1584: Chapter 1568: The Key

”What exactly is going on here?”

As he watched Qibao calmly pluck the Golden Lotus Seed, not only did the Python not obstruct him, but it even assisted him. Mr. Huang’s face turned incredibly sour. With an expression of resentment, he stared at the Golden Lotus Seed in Qibao’s hand, his entire face twisting with frustration.

Although Huo Sining didn’t quite understand the situation, she vaguely guessed the reason behind it.

Earlier, the Python acted extremely docile in front of Qibao. Later, when Qibao recited the ancient words, the incantation was likely used to tame this ancient beast.

This Python, most likely exists in these deep mountains to protect a sacred artifact. The descendants of Miao King have adhered to this ancestral secret, living with the purpose of safeguarding the sacred artifact. Their bodies likely contain a forbidden technique that can only be activated under certain conditions.

It is precisely because of the special forbidden technique within Qibao, giving his body a unique aura, that the giant snake sensed the distinction upon approaching and hence did not attack Qibao but rather submitted to him.

As for why the Golden Lotus bloomed, it might have been due to the ancient words releasing a restraint, like a chain lock, with the incantation lifting the seal on the Teng Serpent, enabling it to project a beam of light upon the Golden Lotus, which allowed it to bloom and bear fruit.

However, Huo Sining was still puzzled as to why the Golden Lotus Seed grew here and what its purpose was.

These were Huo Sining’s speculations, but she was likely very close to the truth.

But since Huo Sining also guessed that the spiritual energy within Qibao’s body and the light from the Teng Serpent were invisible to others, she refrained from mentioning her guesses in front of so many people.

Qibao, being a descendant of Miao King, possibly harbors other secrets within his blood or body. Rashly exposing these could endanger the young lad, so Huo Sining would never foolishly reveal such critical information.

Meanwhile, Qibao had returned to the shore, holding the Golden Lotus Seed somewhat bewildered. At that very moment, the Teng Serpent lowered its head, crouching at Qibao’s feet, with a Black Box it had retrieved from the depths of the clear pond clamped in its mouth.

Seeing this, Qibao was confused and instinctively glanced at Huo Sining, seeking help.

”It wants to give you the box.”

Huo Sining comprehended the snake’s intention and quickly explained to Qibao.

Qibao nodded and tentatively reached out his hand. Seeing this, the snake loosened its massive mouth.

Qibao easily took hold of the Black Box.

The smell emanating from the snake’s mouth was overpoweringly foul, causing Qibao to wave his hand in disgust, signaling the snake to move away.

A flash of grievance seemed to appear in the snake’s eyes, but it obediently shifted its huge body, stopping several meters away, eyes still fixed intently on the little child.

Despite finding the giant python terrifying before, seeing its cute and goofy demeanor now, Huo Sining couldn’t help but find it amusing. It was like seeing the shadow of Heitan in the snake’s behavior.

With the Golden Lotus Seed and the box in hand, Qibao instinctively ran towards Huo Sining.

Uncertain about the purpose of these items, Qibao’s first thought was to seek help from Huo Sining.

Huo Sining had already noticed the Black Box, and when Qibao handed it to her, her gaze immediately locked onto the box’s surface engravings.

This Black Box was made of the ebony material Huo Sining knew well. On its surface, there was only one pattern identical to the ornate carvings on the other four boxes within Huo Sining’s storage ring.

Indeed, the box had engraved patterns of a flora she was very familiar with.

This was why upon seeing the Black Box in the snake’s mouth, Huo Sining’s expression changed instantly.

Although she didn’t understand all the interconnections between these boxes, it was evident that this box belonged to the same set as those ebony boxes containing parchment!

After receiving the box, Huo Sining eagerly opened it.

Yet, against her expectation, this time the box contained neither parchment nor a nautical chart, nor the Classic of Mountains and Seas. The vast box had only a peculiar bronze key in its center.

The presence of this key hidden in the deep pond was evidently significant, and the fact that the Teng Serpent handed it to Qibao revealed its clear intentions.

Upon seeing the key, almost everyone realized something. Among them, Mr. Huang and the six people raised their heads, scrutinizing the stone walls surrounding the Underground Palace, hoping to find a keyhole for the key.

However, after searching for a long time, none of them could spot any difference in the stone walls.

Inside the Underground Palace, beside the stalactites, there was only this deep pond, without any smooth surfaces, let alone a keyhole.

This outcome left everyone disappointed, and even Huo Sining felt puzzled.

Could her hypothesis be wrong? Was the key meant to be used outside the Underground Palace?

With doubt in her heart, Huo Sining scanned the stone walls and ceilings of the Underground Palace. Her gaze accidentally caught Mr. Huang lying on the ground, noticing a fleeting expression in his eyes and the peculiar smirk at the corner of his mouth.

Huo Sining realized something, recalling Mr. Huang’s tampering with the trapdoor outside earlier, lightly smiling as she slowly approached Mr. Huang:

”Mr. Huang, you are the only one here that understands the eight trigrams, and I remember the reason you and Miss Yue came here was due to acquiring an ancient corpse at the underground black market auction, discovering strange symbols on the bones that guided you to Divine Tomb Village. So, I assume you know what this key is for, don’t you?”

Mr. Huang raised his head, glanced at Huo Sining, and coldly retorted, ”What if I know, and what if I don’t?”