Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 63 Treasure Vault and Dark Room

Following the direction it pointed, Gu Qingyue looked down at the ground, but there was nothing there except some moss on the wet ground.

Gu Qingyue said she didn't understand.

The little guy suddenly jumped up, climbed onto the stone wall, and pointed again to the spot where the venomous snake had appeared.

Gu Qingyue subconsciously took a few steps forward, getting closer to the stone wall.

day!

Several venomous snakes of the same color were found in this narrow crevice, making it look like a snake den.

Gu Qingyue quickly took a few steps back; it was disgusting!

Turning her head to look at the innocent, bright fox eyes beside her, Gu Qingyue realized that she could actually understand its gaze, which carried a hint of eager expectation.

She's been manipulated by a little fox! It wants her to help catch a poisonous snake!

She's actually a cunning fox?

After waiting for a while and Gu Qingyue didn't move, it stretched out its furry little paws and tried to reach into the crack in the rock.

Gu Qingyue said that she had never seen anything so terrifying in both of her lives combined.

Watching the little fox perched on the stone wall, reaching out its tiny paws to grab the small venomous snake in the crevice, and occasionally glancing back at Gu Qingyue with a hint of accusation in its eyes!

Gu Qingyue thought for a moment, then stretched out her "wicked claws".

Hahaha, it came so easily, little fox, just wait, once you come with me, I'll catch poisonous snakes for you to eat every day!

Before even touching that furry body, a million images of raising a little fox flashed through Gu Qingyue's mind.

"Whoosh!" Gu Qingyue's hand speed was fast enough, but her eyes were still empty in an instant, and the little fox had already appeared a zhang away.

Wow!

King of Speed!

Gu Qingyue was not discouraged. It seemed that the little guy's five senses were very sensitive, otherwise she would have succeeded just now, as he was only one step away!

Before Gu Qingyue could move again, the red fox darted away and ran into the depths of the cave.

Gu Qingyue did not hesitate and followed.

Although she could see the little fox in the distance, the cave was very slippery, and Gu Qingyue couldn't catch up no matter how hard she tried. She kept a distance of seven or eight steps from it. The worst part was that the little guy kept looking back along the way, which made Gu Qingyue feel very frustrated.

Is this a provocation?

Gu Qingyue was so exhausted that she leaned against the stone wall to rest, and raised her right hand, slowly releasing healing energy.

She needed to catch her breath, not only because she was tired from chasing, but also because the cave was narrow and she was a little short of oxygen. Running too fast made her chest feel uncomfortable.

Before she could even place her hand on her chest, the little fox suddenly appeared before her, its claws gripping the stone wall tightly, staring intently at Gu Qingyue's right hand from a distance.

It can actually see healing energy?!

Gu Qingyue did not withdraw her hand, but slowly channeled the healing energy, which was white with purple light spots, into her body.

After a short while, Gu Qingyue felt a little better and straightened up.

She watched as the tiny, fiery red fox in front of her curiously examined her, which piqued her curiosity as well.

"Can you understand what I'm saying?" Gu Qingyue raised her hand and shook it gently.

The little fox nodded.

Gu Qingyue: It nodded? It... nodded...!

Gu Qingyue composed herself before speaking again: "Do you know what kind of place this is?"

The little fox stared blankly at Gu Qingyue, motionless.

Gu Qingyue: ......

Didn't you say you could understand human speech?

After thinking for a moment, Gu Qingyue changed her question: "Where are the people inside?"

The little fox stirred, turned around, and hopped forward.

"Can you find it?" Gu Qingyue asked again.

"Squeak squeak------" The little fox turned its head and nodded.

“Take me there,” Gu Qingyue said.

"Squeak squeak------" The little fox ran happily ahead, and Gu Qingyue followed lightly behind.

Then, Gu Qingyue was led to a towering stone gate.

Staring at the dark gate, Gu Qingyue immediately released her spiritual power. She hadn't expected to look, but once she did, Gu Qingyue's heart sank.

There were indeed people inside the door, seven or eight dead, and they looked like they hadn't been killed long ago.

She stood by the door for a long time, groping around, and finally found a small mechanism in an inconspicuous place. She pressed it, and the door popped open.

Gu Qingyue immediately slipped into the doorway.

Seeing the seven or eight burly men killed with a single blow, Gu Qingyue did not approach them. They were dressed in the same clothes, clearly indicating that they were a group, either scouting or guards, which meant that there were other people present.

Just as she was about to step inside, the little red fox jumped over, grabbed Gu Qingyue's collar, and climbed up her right arm in a few quick movements.

Gu Qingyue looked at the little guy in front of her suspiciously. Did he have something to say?

It hugged Gu Qingyue's right hand with its furry paws, then jumped down, nodded, and ran towards the gate in a flash.

Gu Qingyue was stunned for a second.

Then, he turned around and followed the little fox.

After a while, the man and the fox stopped in front of a small but very heavy stone door. The stone door was painted with gold and silver, and even engraved with a magnificent-looking palace. On both sides of the door were carved the mythical bird Vermilion Bird, which was lifelike.

What is this place?

Gu Qingyue quickly released her spiritual power, and upon seeing it, she burst out laughing!

Haha, it's actually a treasure trove!!

The shelves were filled with a dazzling array of exquisite porcelain, jade, and gold artifacts, as well as countless large and small carved sandalwood boxes, many of which contained very rare medicinal herbs.

The luckiest thing is that there's no one on duty here.

Gu Qingyue stroked her chin. Such an important place was left unguarded, which could only mean that the owner of this place had either run away or encountered something more important.

Following the little fox's directions, Gu Qingyue found the mechanism to open the stone door.

As she led the little red fox through the stone gate, Gu Qingyue's eyes widened in amazement. This was the first time she had ever seen so many exquisitely crafted porcelain and jade ornaments. As she stepped forward, just as she was about to touch the base of a jade Guanyin statue, the little fox jumped up again.

That's right, it jumped onto Gu Qingyue's hem again. Gu Qingyue rolled her eyes in an unladylike manner. She thought she might have to throw this dress away, probably because it was full of loose threads.

The little fox's paws look very unfriendly.

She lowered her head, stared into the little guy's eyes for two seconds, and with a flick of her wrist, the fiery red ball of fur was lifted into the air by Gu Qingyue's delicate hand.

Seeing the little guy's instantly adorable, blank expression, Gu Qingyue chuckled.

If there were animation effects, this little guy's eyes would definitely be filled with mosquito coils.

Haha!

After a few seconds of hesitation, the little fox pointed with its paw at the area behind the display shelf, then pointed to Gu Qingyue's right hand.

Gu Qingyue suddenly narrowed her eyes. Something was wrong. Had she overlooked something just now?

Following the direction the little fox pointed, Gu Qingyue walked past rows of antique shelves towards the back. The little fox, which had been put down, immediately scrambled onto the stone wall and followed Gu Qingyue in that direction as well.

Before Gu Qingyue could even reach the wall, the little fox jumped onto the wooden shelf next to it, squeaking and scratching at a carved copper lamp next to the shelf with its little paws.

Gu Qingyue observed carefully for a moment, then pressed the top of the lamp and turned it to the left. With a "click," the wooden frame moved back, revealing a small dark room about three or four square meters in size.

In the dark room, against the wall, there was a tall wooden table with a statue of a woman on it. Strictly speaking, it was the statue of the Grand Shaman of the Nanzhao Shaman Temple, whom she had seen in a book.

Gu Qingyue observed carefully and found that the statue was about 30 centimeters tall, exquisitely carved, and made of gold.

In Gu Qingyue's eyes, the grand wizard, sculpted so lifelike, exuded a hint of nouveau riche greed, but...