Forsaken Immortals

"Mother, this path is quite long." Jiaojiao had been filled with excitement as they entered the tunnel system, but after walking down step by step, but nothing happened, her enthusiasm began to dwindle.

"I know, dear." Bai Rouyun gently rubbed her hair with a smile on her face. "Although we have been walking in the same tunnel for a long time, we have not been moving in one straight direction. So far, we have gotten quite far down underneath the ground surface, and we also seem to have moved towards the east."

Even without having seen their direction, Bai Rouyun could still sense which way they were heading, and this made her much more curious towards where this path might lead her.

"When walking down paths like these, it is often more beneficial if you enter one long path, rather than countless different ones." Li Moyun also began sharing his own knowledge with their children, so as to help them adapt to the situation and gain a new understanding.

"When you have a tunnel system with many different tunnels, it is very common to get lost in the process. If there are many tunnels, a number of them would usually be used as traps or blinds to slow down or even kill the intruders.

"So far, we have been walking down for a long time, but we have not faced any danger yet. Although this can be considered boring, it is a good thing for our group. However, do not let down your guard. It is hard to say what might be hiding within the darkness beneath. A trap is best used when it is least expected, so never underestimate the dangers ahead. Keep your minds vigilant and your bodies alert." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝗯𝐧𝐨𝘃𝐞𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦

Bai Rouyun nodded her head from time to time as she listened to Li Moyun's explanation. She, too, understood the truths in what he said, but her children were not in a position where these things had been learned yet. It was indeed beneficial for them to be taught by their parents. Hopefully, they would listen to their warnings.

"Father, there is something living around here." Xiaomao suddenly spoke up. He had been quiet ever since they had entered the tunnels, just done his job as a mount for his dear Xiaohua, but suddenly, he could not help but comment.

"I can't sense any beasts close by, but I can smell the distinct scent of another predator somewhere close by." Xiaomao was not sure how he should explain his discovery.

His senses were a complete mess. He was convinced that he could smell the distinct scent of a carnivorous beast, but at the same time, his mind kept refusing to acknowledge this scent, making it so that they had walked a long time, before he managed to put out his words.

Li Moyun and the others stopped in their tracks and focused on their sense of smell, trying to distinguish the sensation that Xiao Mao had noticed.

"Did you notice, that since we entered this tunnel, we have not come across any traps, but at the same time, we have not experienced any scent or sounds that could have alerted our attention?" Li Moyun suddenly realized that the block that had been added before was not only aimed towards their spiritual sense, but every single sense in their body. They could not notice anything at all, making them much more fragile in this strange world.

Bai Rouyun took a deep breath, as she understood the dangers involved in the case of their senses being tampered with.

"I know where the block originated from, but if we are to go there, we will have to break through the tunnel walls. Considering the current situation, I am not certain what would be the most suitable." Li Moyun furrowed his brows, as he looked at Bai Rouyun and the others.

He had, initially, looked at the system of tunnels below as a good trial ground and a place for Bai Rouyun to have fun, but now he knew that the item blocking their senses was much more profound than he had initially expected and that it was not likely that they would reach their destination without troubles.

"We do not know what might be hiding behind the tunnel walls, but we are equally unaware of the things ahead, so we need to take which option we are most at ease with." Li Moyun felt that this tunnel was likely to be more dangerous than he had initially expected, and thus, their next steps had to be decided by everyone together.

"I think we should just keep on our current path." Bai Rouyun was the first to speak. "Although you can sense where the treasure blocking our senses is located, it is unreasonable to not have countless traps and countermeasures in place to stop others from reaching it. As such, it is better for us to keep moving this way, as we do have a bit better overview of the situation."

Bai Rouyun knew that many of these tunnels and other places she had gone before were dangerous. There were many who wished to kill those that ventured into these hidden areas, but even so, the ones placing down the obstacles usually did it with the intention of leaving a way of survival and a path to success.

If they choose to abandon the ordinary path, this final chance might be lost forever. With her family by her side, Bai Rouyun would much rather try to aim for the path in front, and give it her all throughout the process.