Chapter 18: The Adventure Function

"In any case, if the enemy doesn't show themselves, it's hard for us to deal with them."

"Let's proceed according to the established plan, staying alert for a sneak attack."

"Once we get the good stuff from the spot indicated by the magical key, I don't believe they won't come out."

"Perhaps that place is dangerous... but I have the system's 'Adventure' function."

"As long as there are treasures there, I can see any treasure clearly, and I can easily discern any danger."

Rubbing his temples slightly, Gune, following the group, gradually felt a bit of warmth and calm return to his heart.

...

Two hours later.

After the group crossed a thorny jungle that was extremely difficult to traverse.

Amidst the towering mountains, a vast, majestic canyon stretching beyond sight appeared before them.

The canyon passage was sometimes narrow and rugged, sometimes a flat road, sometimes difficult to navigate, sometimes winding and secluded.

Regardless, thick fog permeated it, lingering year-round.

Moreover, strange and eerie cries often echoed from the depths of the canyon, heard by everyone within. This was the origin of the name "Howling Canyon."

Aili, who had been at the rear of the group, now walked at the very front.

With a flip of her hand, she took out the exquisite black thornwood box.

Then she removed the long copper lock key, blood-red all over and ancient in style.

"This way, follow me."

After sensing for a moment, Aili looked in a direction and lowered her voice cautiously.

The others quickly followed, while Gune stayed at the very back of the group.

As he moved forward, Gune quietly opened his idle system.

When Gune entered the [Adventure] page,

Sure enough,

The originally empty [Adventure] page now displayed a large amount of text and graphic information.

[Adventure]: The Great Legacy of the Blood Curse Master.

Adventure Content 1: Alchemy Warehouse.

Adventure Content 2: Blood Curse Totem.

Adventure Content 3: Coin of Fate.

All three adventure contents, including "The Great Legacy of the Blood Curse Master," had clickable detailed information about the adventure content.

"Indeed..." Gune narrowed his eyes, a sharp gleam shining.

"This is truly a place of treasure and adventure!"

Adventure!

Whether in classical cultivation worlds, magical fantasy worlds, high-martial arts universes, or the steampunk world Gune currently inhabited,

Whether one is a talentless waste or a prodigy of unparalleled brilliance,

To rise above the crowd and dominate, adventure is indispensable.

Without some adventure, you wouldn't even dare to greet other protagonists.

The [Adventure] function in Gune's idle system could fully and vividly display information about adventures within a certain range around him.

Although the detection range wasn't too large,

This adventure function was quite formidable.

"Blood Curse Master? Someone called a master is at least a powerful being of the seventh rank of transcendence."

"And this place is called the Great Legacy of the Blood Curse Master, meaning the Blood Curse Master died here, and his works were placed deep in this adventure site."

Gune's eyes quickly scanned the three adventure contents.

"Alchemy Warehouse, Blood Curse Totem, Coin of Fate? Which one is the Blood Curse Master's great legacy? And being called 'great,' this treasure must be extraordinary."

Gune didn't continue guessing; he directly clicked "View Details" behind the three adventure contents.

In a moment, Gune had a clear understanding of the general gains of this expedition, the methods to obtain them, places to avoid, and the content of the Blood Curse Master's legacy.

This [Adventure] function was essentially a detailed guide to adventure and treasure hunting.

This was a place to seek treasure.

At the very least, one could make a small fortune and improve one's aptitude.

At best, one could attain great wealth and honor, defying fate to change one's destiny.

"Huff..."

Having finished browsing, Gune let out a gentle breath.

"My path to transcendence finally has a lead."

Rubbing his fingers lightly, Gune pondered for a moment and quickly collected his thoughts.

Although he now knew about the fortuitous encounter within this "Blood Curse Cave,"

the "Blood Curse Cave," the lair of the Blood Curse Master, was filled with all kinds of dangers, traps, and even some deadly gu-raising grounds—enter and you would surely die.

Even knowing the method to obtain that treasure, he still needed to be cautious to retrieve it.

If he truly thought having the system meant everything would be fine, disaster would soon descend. He wouldn't even know how he died.

With the guidance of the key, and since this was at the edge of Howling Canyon,

the group traveled safely enough.

After about ten minutes,

at the end of a winding, secluded narrow passage in Howling Canyon,

the six of them stopped.

"It's here," Elie said in a very low voice.

Howling Canyon was a place of transcendence.

There were real transcendent creatures here; first- and second-order ones the team could handle.

But if a third- or even fourth-order intermediate transcendent creature suddenly appeared, they would probably have to flee, and might even suffer casualties.

So Elie was especially cautious now.

Closing his eyes, he held the miraculously guiding key in his hand, concentrated for a moment,

then opened his eyes, a clear hint of confusion in them.

"The general direction points here, but the key gives no specific location."

"Let's search around."

Then everyone prepared to spread out and search.

Gune, on the side, felt a stir in his heart and spoke up: "Let me try."

Everyone looked at Gune.

Elie didn't hesitate much and tossed the key over.

Among them, Gune had the strongest mental power—that was beyond doubt.

They had all witnessed the power of Gune's formidable spells.

Holding the miraculous key, Gune immediately felt an inexplicable guiding force pointing to this area.

This guidance was as clear as a cry from deep within his heart.

No wonder Elie was so certain there was treasure here.

Outwardly, he held the miraculous key and sensed it;

inwardly, Gune was watching the dynamic images and text of his Fortune Encounter feature.

The key couldn't give an exact location,

but the system clearly marked the specific location of the entrance, the "Blood Curse Gate," within Gune's dynamic field of vision.

Seeing that Blood Curse Gate was like having an X-ray vision hack, complete with precise distance and the incantation to open it.

Yes, the Fortune Encounter system had also marked the incantation to open the Blood Curse Gate.

Even without the "Blood Curse Key," Gune could still use the Blood Curse incantation provided by the system to open the gate.

After sensing for a moment, Gune walked past the others.

He came to a gray, steep rock wall.

Then he took the key and inserted it directly into an inconspicuous small recess, and gave it a gentle twist.

Click, click, click...

As a faint mechanical sound arose, a heavy stone door slowly opened.