Inside Cui Xin Temple.
Before the underground door, someone stood with hands behind their back, gazing at the grand door.
After a long while, there was a deep sigh:
"Is it truly impossible to force it open?"
"Sir, it's definitely inadvisable."
A middle-aged man beside him spoke with a respectful demeanor and full of nervousness:
"It appears to be an ordinary Stone Gate, but it's far from that simple.
"The mechanism inside is extraordinarily complex. I've studied it for years and it's filled with Xizhou Fire God Oil.
"If the mechanism is improperly activated and the Xizhou Fire God Oil leaks out.
"In an instant, the entire Cui Xin Temple would be engulfed in a sea of fire."
The mechanism is simple, even somewhat crude, yet it leaves people helpless.
"Hmm…"
The man in front nodded slightly, his face somber.
After a moment, his expression eased:
