The man in black furrowed his brow slightly. After a long moment of silence, he slowly spoke, "To unlock the seal of the Celestial Medical Codex is no simple task. You must gather three rare treasures."
Upon hearing this, Su Mu, who stood nearby, widened his eyes in alarm and anxiously asked, "What are the three treasures?"
The man in black leisurely extended a long finger and pointed at a floating orb above the stone platform that radiated a mysterious glow. He softly said, "The first treasure is called the Celestial Pearl, which has been hidden in this secret chamber all along. That orb over there is the Celestial Pearl."
Following the direction indicated by the man in black, Su Mu's gaze instantly fell upon the Celestial Pearl.
At that moment, an extraordinary sensation surged within him, as if he shared a subtle connection with the Celestial Pearl.
Recalling how he felt a warm and immensely powerful energy wave when he approached the Celestial Pearl earlier, Su Mu suddenly realized—this strange energy was indeed emanating from the Celestial Pearl before him!
No wonder it was one of the key items to unlock the seal of the Celestial Medical Codex.
Next, the man in black slowly raised his second finger and continued to introduce to Su Mu, "As for the second treasure, it is called the Earth Spirit Mushroom. It is said that this mushroom only grows in extremely cold places, and it is rare to catch sight of it even once in a hundred years."
Upon hearing the phrase "extremely cold place," Su Mu's heart sank.
He knew well that finding such a location would be no easy feat, let alone searching for the exceedingly rare Earth Spirit Mushroom.
The mysterious man in black then gently lifted his third finger with his slender right hand and said in a deep, magnetic voice, "The third treasure is the rare 'Tianshan Snow Lotus'! This divine item only grows at the summit of Tianshan Mountain, where few dare to tread. The environment there is incredibly harsh, making it as difficult to harvest as climbing to the heavens!"
Listening quietly from the side, Su Mu felt his heart drop when he heard the words "Tianshan Snow Lotus."
Feeling that the road ahead was already fraught with difficulties, he now found these three treasures seemingly out of reach.
"These three treasures are so hard to find. What must I do to successfully locate them all?" Su Mu asked, his face filled with worry.
The man in black narrowed his eyes slightly, gazing at Su Mu, and replied in a calm voice, "Don't worry. I will do my utmost to assist you. The first treasure, the 'Heavenly Secret Pearl,' is right here. Let's secure it first."
"As for the other two treasures—the 'Earth Spirit Mushroom' and the 'Tianshan Snow Lotus'—I will guide you later to help you seek their whereabouts."
Upon hearing this, Su Mu felt as if he had grasped a lifeline. He quickly nodded vigorously, and the dimness in his eyes reignited with a flicker of weak yet resolute hope.
With the man's promise, Su Mu's anxious heart finally settled a bit.
He firmly believed that with the help of this mysterious man in black, he would surely overcome numerous obstacles and ultimately gather these three rare treasures, thus successfully unlocking the mysterious seal imposed by the legendary "Heavenly Secret Medical Codex."
Then, the man in black walked steadily toward the stone platform where the "Heavenly Secret Pearl" was placed.
As he approached, he unhesitatingly extended a hand to attempt to pluck the glowing "Heavenly Secret Pearl" from the stone platform.
However, an unexpected event occurred! Just as his fingertips brushed against the "Heavenly Secret Pearl," a powerful force erupted suddenly like a tidal wave, crashing violently against the man in black.
With a muffled grunt, he staggered back several steps as if struck hard.
Once he managed to steady himself, everyone noticed that his face had turned exceptionally pale, and beads of sweat had formed on his forehead. Clearly, that sudden surge of power had taken quite a toll on him.
"What happened?" Su Mu asked, his face filled with confusion.
The man in black slowly shook his head, his tone grave as he replied, "The 'Heavenly Secret Pearl' is no ordinary treasure. It is guarded by an incredibly powerful mysterious force within, and with my abilities, I cannot possibly take it down."
With that, the man in black helplessly spread his hands, indicating that he was at a loss.
Upon hearing this, Su Mu furrowed his brow and quickly walked to the stone platform, focusing intently on the legendary "Heavenly Secret Pearl."
To his astonishment, he discovered that the pearl emitted a faint golden glow, dazzling like stars twinkling in the night sky.
Moreover, it seemed that there was an invisible transparent barrier surrounding the "Heavenly Secret Pearl," tightly encasing it and making it difficult for anyone to reach it easily.
"It seems that successfully removing this 'Heavenly Secret Pearl' will not be an easy task," Su Mu murmured thoughtfully to himself.
At that moment, the man in black, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up. "In my opinion, perhaps only by using the long-lost 'Heavenly Secret Medical Manual' can we break through this solid protective barrier and successfully obtain the 'Heavenly Secret Pearl.'"
Hearing this, Su Mu's heart jolted, a glimmer of excitement flashing in his eyes.
Without hesitation, he quickly pulled out the invaluable "Heavenly Secret Medical Manual" from his pocket. Then, he cautiously brought the ancient medical book closer to the "Heavenly Secret Pearl."
Just as the two were about to make contact, an unexpected scene unfolded—the invisible barrier surrounding the "Heavenly Secret Pearl" quietly dissipated into the air like snow melting under the warm sun!
Witnessing this miraculous change, Su Mu was both surprised and delighted. He took a deep breath and then extended his right hand to gently touch the coveted "Heavenly Secret Pearl." In an instant, he felt a warm and powerful energy surge into his body through his fingertips like a tidal wave.
This wondrous sensation made Su Mu feel utterly refreshed, as if parched land were finally receiving nourishing rain.
At the same time, he clearly sensed that boundless strength was being infused into his body; every muscle and bone was filled with vibrant life. Even his mental state became exceptionally clear, with thoughts racing as swiftly as lightning across the night sky.
The man in black looked at the "Heavenly Mechanism Pearl" in Su Mu's hand, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.
"It seems you are the true master of the 'Heavenly Mechanism Medical Codex,'" the man in black said. "Only the master of the 'Heavenly Mechanism Medical Codex' can remove the 'Heavenly Mechanism Pearl.'"
Su Mu nodded, his heart filled with excitement and joy. He had finally obtained the first treasure needed to unlock the seal of the "Heavenly Mechanism Medical Codex"—the "Heavenly Mechanism Pearl."
"Now that we have the 'Heavenly Mechanism Pearl,'" Su Mu said, "we should look for the 'Earth Spirit Mushroom' and the 'Tianshan Snow Lotus' next."
The man in black nodded and replied, "The 'Earth Spirit Mushroom' grows in extremely cold regions. Our first destination is the 'Ice and Snow Abyss' located to the north."
"The Ice and Snow Abyss?" Su Mu's heart sank. He knew that the "Ice and Snow Abyss" was an extremely dangerous place, perpetually covered in ice and snow, with harsh weather conditions and many ferocious beasts lurking about.
"The 'Ice and Snow Abyss' is indeed a perilous place," the man in black acknowledged. "However, to unlock the seal of the 'Heavenly Mechanism Medical Codex,' we must go there."
Su Mu took a deep breath and said, "I am ready. Let's set off."
The man in black smiled slightly and said, "Very well, we shall depart for the 'Ice and Snow Abyss' now."
The two left the secret chamber and headed north. Ahead of them lay a path filled with unknowns and challenges.
But for the sake of unlocking the seal of the "Heavenly Mechanism Medical Codex" and uncovering the mystery of his own identity, Su Mu resolutely embarked on this new journey.
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