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Chapter 1088 - 498_2

Chapter 1088: Chapter 498_2

Mu You retraced time as per the watch, restoring everything, and glanced back at the game’s explanation.

This should be the second ability mentioned in the hints: as long as he’s standing on the ground, the Kirin Arm can unleash a near-infinite strength.

Below that, "Scale Armor Coating" and "Vacuum of Wind Magic" were both passive abilities—one protecting the Kirin Arm from any curse effects, the other absorbing the wind element in the surrounding environment to create a vacuum, thereby indirectly shielding against wind magic and divine arts.

This must be why wind magic couldn’t be used in the dark caverns; not to mention anything else, it’s definitely the bane of all wind mages!

The last ability, and the one Mu You was most interested in, was the Wind Burial Cannon, an attack with extremely high power.

Even the game text used descriptions like "astonishing destructive power," so its potency was obviously remarkable.

Regrettably, it also came with considerable limitations: it could only be fired once every three days and would deplete all energy in a single use.

Mu You clicked to see the detailed description and found out that "energy" here wasn’t necessarily the kind used for divine arts—it could also be magic power.

That is to say, the Wind Burial Cannon actually had two modes—fired with magic power, it was magic; with energy, it was a divine art, allowing the user to choose the appropriate method based on the situation. Mu You wasn’t sure yet how powerful it was but figured it should at least reach the level of a forbidden curse, right?

Just as Mu You was about to find a place to test out his new "Ultimate Move," the Lamp God within the oil lamp at his waist seemed to sense something and turned into smoke, floating out of the lamp’s spout.

"The energy outside seems quite wild, what are you messing with now?"

The Lamp God yawned and asked, but as soon as he finished his question, he saw the beast claw on Mu You’s right arm. He first froze, then his eyes bulged: "Kirin Arm?!"

"Where did you get that?" the Lamp God asked in astonishment.

Mu You briefly explained the events encountered in the game, which also happened to answer many of the questions he had for the Lamp God.

"Seal Spear... buried beneath the Bitter Garden... such a thing..." the Lamp God said with a troubled expression after listening.

"What exactly is the Seal Spear?" Mu You seized the opportunity to ask.

"The Seal Spear is a divine artifact created by the Sealing God and later refined by the Fire God, elevating it to a super artifact reputed to possess the power to suppress any creature in the world!"

"The power of this thing is so immense that even its master, the Sealing God, would be sealed of all power and not able to muster any strength when touching it," the Lamp God remarked with a sigh.

"That’s also why it must be used in combination with the Kirin Arm. The ’Scale Armor Coating’ of the Kirin Arm is currently the only known thing that is immune to the effects of the Seal Spear."

The Lamp God said with a grave expression.

If it were only the Kirin Arm, it would not be as concerning, but the presence of the Seal Spear... he already sensed that something was amiss, because anything that required the Seal Spear’s suppression certainly wouldn’t be just an ordinary creature.

"You better check out right away what’s sealed below," the Lamp God urged Mu You.

"Okay."

Mu You nodded and had no choice but to put aside the idea of testing the Wind Burial Cannon, returning to the game to continue controlling his character.

[You have taken the Kirin Arm, and the gate of Order has automatically closed.]

[You continue along the way you came.]

[Suddenly, you smell a pungent yet familiar odor; you instantly recognize it as the scent of fishy herb powder.]

"Oh?"

Mu You paused for a moment and quickly realized that, as one of the most commonly used medicinal plant materials, fishy herb had a strong odor. Plus, with no wind in the cavern, even a casual sprinkle on the ground would retain its smell for a long time.

Obviously, this was fishy herb powder scattered by a Medicinal Plant Gatherer, meant to guide him; as long as he followed the scent of the fishy herb, the path should be safe.

"Smart." Mu You nodded, satisfied. Making full use of his sense of smell was indeed a good strategy under these circumstances where vision failed.

With the scent trail to guide him, things were much easier. Next, Mu You had his character mount a broom and began to fly close to the wall.

The inability to use flight magic earlier was due to the presence of the Kirin Arm. Now that he had claimed the Kirin Arm and chosen not to activate it, it would no longer affect the nearby wind elements.

To catch up with his avatar quickly, Mu You activated high-speed mode and flew at full speed. Since the way had been explored by the four of them, most places were clear, and Mu You flew smoothly—if there were obstacles, he still had the chance to reverse time.

While on the way, Mu You switched perspectives to see through the Watchman’s view and discovered that the four seemed to have found the end of the root cause.

[Ahead, the terrain suddenly leveled out; you followed the direction in which the tree roots spread only to find that ahead, the roots coiled upward, disappearing into the darkness.]

[The light from your Pumpkin Lantern flickered suddenly and went out quietly.]

[In a hurry, you sprinkle a small handful of Lucky Dust into it, but to no avail.]

["Human lights the candle, but the ghost blows it out?" In the pitch-black darkness, the Medicinal Plant Gatherer’s ethereal voice suddenly echoed.]

["Can we not make such spooky jokes, please? We’re not tomb raiders..." you say with a guilty conscience.]

["Look over there!" Ling Long suddenly exclaimed.]

["Which way is ’over there’?" you ask.]

["Oh, just turn around, and you’ll see!" Ling Long said impatiently.]