With information They explored the First level .
"They entered gardern area which was occupied by blood sucking bats
At first they didn't noticed bats because they were attached to the sealing .
But when they tried to pluck the growing herbs .Bats started falling from above and biting them .They were just normal beast .They were easily killed .
They also entered huge hall .They thought it was safe .But it had all kinds of traps within it .
Though they were careful .2 females & 5 males still got injured .
Good thing was trap weren't lethal enough .And gave others the time to react & save .
Lin tian decided to leave the injured within camp from tomorrow.
With minor healing pills they will be healed in some days .
They also met other cultivators .And asked for information.Turns out The two from Beetle shell force gave him fake himself about .
Lin tian had also thought so .
When they had come inside .He had noticed the pattern on the wall was quail and not tiger .
Animals patterns here represented dangers levels .
Starting from sparrow .The more big size the pattern beast had and more dangerous beast name had .The more dangerous was the place to explore.
Lin tian thanked them for information and shared some treasures they found with them .
The disciples faces were livid and angry .These treasures were found by them and lin tian because he was weakest was least deserving to spend them .
But lin fang also supported lin tian .what could they do .
But lin tian felt it was necessary transaction.if they wanted to go back safe .
They came back to the entrance by following the marble lines .
They saw others forces waiting for exit to appear .
With some distance they stood aside.
Lin tian also saw .Two from beetle shell force . They were together with their group which consisted of 30 people .
Lin tian smiling nodded at them .Two felt guilty and averted their eyes .
"Lin fang how many strong people are in that group ."
"1,2....6 .I feel that those 6 people are stronger than me. 8 are on same level with me .Rest are weak .I can beat them with one hand .why do you ask " lin fang
"Nothing "lin tian
Very soon entrance appeared And groups started exiting one by one .
Lin tian came out and saw groups exiting from other entrances .
"These ruins look bigger from outside .But from inside they are even bigger and long"
Returning to camp .Lin tian noticed camp positions near Great ruins.
"Treasure search union" was just 600 meter away from ruins .And was said to be 4th strongest camp here .Their camp consisted of merchants of age above 25.
They didn't have many young ones in their group.
But "treasure search union " didn't explore great ruins .Instead they were merchants who were doing business here .Buying and selling .They also didn't disturb young ones from other forces .
So local forces didn't intervene with them.
Lin tian knew if he had more money .He would definitely choose to make connections with "Treasure search union "And make their exploration safe .
Lin tian came to Hua bo .
"We would like to extend our stay "He gave 2gold bars to hua bo.
"Didn't you find any treasure within .why don't you sell me "Hua bo
"Not yet we haven't found any treasure "lin tian
"Heh that's not possible.if you don't want to sell .just say it "hua bo
Lin tian returning gave number to each camp according to their distance .
He gave "Beetle shell force " number 32 and gave his camp number 51 .
Surprisingly Their were total number of 80 camps Today .Everyday camps would increase and decrease.
Lin tian was'nt sure if camps after number 51 were stronger than them or not .So he took lin fang with him to gauge their strength.
According to lin fang 24 camps were weaker than them And rest were strong .
When they returned to their camp .Their camp was unsettled.their things were thrown here and there and rhino was injured .
"Young master when we came back we noticed our things were thrown and coffers were ransacked.it is likely they searched for anything valuable "
"We didn't have anything valuable.so our things are safe but damaged "
"What happened to rhino "
"It's likely he fought the intruder and was attacked.And gotten injured "
"Go do your things .I will go meet Hua bo "lin tian nodded .
Others were making camp for 10 days so they knew what they had to do .They started doing their task .
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Late evening.
"We can't let you enter our camp " Two guards stopped lin tian from entering the "Treasure search union "
"I have to meet Hua bo .Our camp falls under His protection.He have to explain."lin tian
"It has nothing to do with us .go back "
"By protection it means.To protect from other forces attack and not from burglary "
"What is happening "Hua bo came out .
"Sir This brat is causing ruckus .we have already told him our camp is closed by night .He can't enter "
"But he insist to meet you "
"Young one if its nothing important.meet me tomorrow "
"No it's urgent please listen "
"Ok tell me what happened "Hua bo
"Our camp was ransacked and it falls under your protection."
Hua bo was shocked but controlled his expression.
"Ransacked ? .Did you leave anyone behind to guard the camp "
Lin tian shook his head .
"Than its entirely your fault .We don't include burglary in our protection."Hua bo .
"But my beast was injured .what about him. "
"Your beast ?"Hua bo went through his memory .They had a rhino beast with them .it was a tier 3 beast .if I guessed correctly .
"He already had many injuries previously I saw him "Hua bo
"He has fresh injuries now .He was attacked today "
"Even than a beast is not under our protection.what do you want exactly ."
"I want to know who did it .was it someone from camp force "
"Are you asking me to search for theif "
"You have to atleast let me know their names .afterall our camp is under you "
"Just that and nothing more .I will tell you tomorrow"Hua bo
"I won't ask for more "lin tian left after saying that.
"A tier 3 beast with strong defence was injured .it can't be someone alone and cannot be from small forces "Hua bo mused "I have to search within top 30 forces .
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Lin tian returned and tended to Rhino's wound .other than wiping and bandaging .he could do nothing.
"Young master we have less water and also some of our food is not edible."
"I know .Tell everyone to meet me "
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"I have decided something.i hope you all agree with me "lin tian
"Young master tell us what do you want to say "
"I have decided to fight with 'Beetle shell force ' we will prove our strength to them ."
"What .can we finally fight ."
"I have long wanted beat those people up "
"I want to beat those two specially who took our treasure "
"Calm your emotions.we are not fighting them tomorrow .After observing them we will decide when to fight "Lin tian
"Young master we can't defeat them .They have more people than us .also many of them are stronger than me "
"That's why we will observe it first and I will also ask Hua bo If Rhino can fight for us too.if they are too strong we will give up and choose weak force "
"With Tier 3 beast we can win "Lin fang said confident .
"Heh I want to see their losing expressions"
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Next day .
Lin family's camp started moving at same time with "Beetle shell force ".
Lin tian left 10 people behind to safeguard camp .
On their way he visited Hua bo .
"You are so early .I haven't send someone to find clue ."Hua bo .
"Greetings.I wanted to ask if we can use beast to prove our strength."
"Use beast ? You can . That is also considered your strength.But are you sure it won't accidentally kill Someone.You have to take full responsibility of the beast .I advise you to think again "
"Thanks for answering.if I find some treasure I will sell it to you "Lin tian
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This time they easily passed first floor After entering ruins .
They also found out Special room with animal pattern .
"This One has monkey imprint on doors .It should be safe to explore "
Lin tian nodded and all of them entered within the room .
After closing room .
Room started shaking .They felt they were going down .But everything felt normal within the room.
After shaking subsided they opened doors.
In their view was forest or atleast what it looked like .The ceiling of this forest was atleast 3 story above .
"These trees are atleast 100years old ."
"Their bark is so strong .I can't pull it without using qi "
"Look they have some kind of fruit on them "
Everybody looked up to see .A yellow pear like fruit hanging on them .
"I will go pick it up " one disciple said and started climbing tree .
Just when he was about to grab fruit .A tail swiped past his face .His face had cut on it .And it started to bleed .
He quickly jumped down .
"There is something above .I was attacked "He said wiping blood from the cut . Everyone turned to attention.
But after some time they didn't notice anything.
"Maybe we will only get attacked .when we pluck the fruit.i will go and test it "lin fang
He jumped up and in 3 jump was near to the fruits .He stretched his hand to grab fruit .when a tail from branch below shot out
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Lin fang turned his hands direction and swiftly caught the tail .But he felt strong pull and almost fell down.
Coming down he said.
"I think it was monkey but also different.its tail I touched it but felt rough and hard surface .it's tail was also sharp at end point and can easily cause skin cuts .but it's not out of our ability"lin fang said .
Lin tian "if you are sure than let's collect these fruits .they might be valuable."
Some disciples also climbed trees to pluck the fruits .
They were also attacked .But Soon they realised there were only 4 monkeys in this forest and so many trees .
The monkeys were swift and fast and could easily move from one tree to another .But when other got used to the pattern .The attack of these monkeys were useless .some disciples fought these monkeys and stopped them from moving tree to trees .
Very soon others plucked fruits and gathered them in cloth bag.
After some time Lin fang defeated one monkey and showed it to others .
"These aren't real monkeys but made of metal .they have some kind of mechanism within them .That makes them move.Attack their chest and they stop moving .".lin fang said throwing mechanical monkey to the side .
All of them were surprised .How could something made of metal move so fast .but they had no time to guess .They started fighting mechanical puppets .Soon they defeated 4 monkey puppets .
And collected every fruit.
Looking at the baggage .lin tian decided it was time to return .
"We can still check the next area ."
"There might be better things there "
"No we can't carry more baggage . let's return "lin tian
When they followed marble lines .They came to raised slope passage .after they got up .They came out of different entrance .
"No wonder every passage leads to different area ".lin fang
"Let's sell these fruits.we can't carry them all "
After leaving some for us to eat .we will sell it "
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Lin tian with others approached Hua bo's table .
"Greetings.we want to sell something."
"Ohh what do you have .let me take a look "Hua bo eyes were wide open to look for what was inside cloth baggage"
"These "lin tian gave him one yellow fruit .
Hua bo took it .smelled it and took a bite .after savoring the taste his eyes lit up hearing said .
"Sour grapes for making monkey wine "
"How many are you selling.i will buy them all "
"Grapes ?" These pear sized fruits were grapes .lin disciples were stunned .
"How much for 1 fruit"Lin tian asked .
"2 gold coins each .it's a pity they are not fresh .others you would have gotten more money"
Disciples gasped at the price .They haven't heard any fruit selling for gold coins .let alone for 2 .
"They are fresh.we have just plucked them "Lin tian
"Nothing in those ruins is fresher .these fruits are also not "Hua bo
Lin tian didn't understand his words .But Hua bo said no more .
They had total of 96 fruits .So they decided to sell 70 fruits .leaving 1 for everyone to eat .
After selling fruits they got 14 gold bar .
Hua bo waved his hand and all the fruits disappeared.Most likely Hua bo had space storage ring .
When they were returning .Hua bo said .
"If you are thinking of eating it.i advice you against it ."
"Why"
Hua bo thought for a while and replied.
"They have grown in a environment which is not suitable for human to eat .it is better to sell me And I will give you 1 glass each person to drink the wine "
Lin tian felt hua bo was right ."In the end he sold rest of the fruit for 1 gold coin each .And got 2 gold bars and 6 gold coins "
"Young master we hadn't even tasted them ."
"I think young master got tricked "
Lin tian heard but didn't say anything.
After lin tian left .
Hua bo looked at the fruit in his hand with shining eyes .
Some polishing and they can be sold for 5 gold coins outside .
5 x 96 = 480 gold coins
After making wine .I will sell it for 10 gold coin per glass .
I expect atleast 600 gold coins .
After returning they ate food and slept .Lin tian had already paid for 2 days of rent .