Although there were some mistakes at the auction and they were unable to win the endless secret technique, it was just an unexpected surprise for Rhodes after all. If you didn’t get it, you wouldn’t get it. For the time being, it would be fine. On the contrary, the maze stone key is an indispensable thing for Rhodes. As long as you get this, it is enough for Rhodes.

Since you have obtained the maze stone key, the next step is to carry out the preliminary mission of the Caster Plateau copy ruins - that is, to explore the underground maze.

According to the players' excavation in the game, this maze is located in the Central Park of Eagle City, and goes to the underground maze through a secret passage. Of course, this secret passage also has a great origin... But for Rhodes, he was too lazy to care about how long and thrilling the history of this passage is. Anyway, he only needs to know that this passage leads to the underground maze, and there are props in the maze that can make him complete tasks conveniently. As for other things such as historical significance and humanistic connotation, this is not the object that Rhodes needs to care about.

In fact, this method is also very popular in the game. Some plot players once thought that this simple and crude method had no beauty. Because these passages and secrets were the fruits of victory that they obtained after experiencing the plot in depth, immersed themselves in the whole world, and consumed countless energy. Just like this fountain in Central Park, the player who first discovered this secret passage was through a suicide note, and then worked hard to find four maze stone keys. Then on these four stone slabs, he finally discovered the secret hidden in the fountain in Central Park. Following the prompt on the back of the stone slab, he discovered the secret behind the fountain......

But Rhode was not so troublesome. He stood next to the fountain with no one in the night, looked around, and after confirming that there were no other idle people waiting, he reached out and followed the strategy he saw on the forum to touch an iron chain behind the wings of the fountain sculpture, and then pulled it hard.

You see, it's that simple. It's easy, without ups and downs, nor the satisfaction and literary nature after completing the exploration. It's so boring...

Soon, after Rodra got off the chain, a low sound came from everyone's feet. Then, Rod and others saw that the fountain gradually stopped flowing at their feet. Then the spring water in the pool quickly separated to both sides, and a dark abyss appeared from it. In a short while, the spring water in the pool had completely dried up. What appeared in front of everyone was a stone staircase leading to the bottomless darkness.

“Wow……”

Seeing this scene, Annie couldn't help but scream subconsciously, but Rhodes didn't change at all. He just looked at the stairs in front of him and then walked down. Annie and Qilian followed closely and entered the passage. The entire passage was pitch black, but this obviously couldn't help Rhodes and others. Soon, with Qilian's fingers gently snapping, several small fireballs immediately appeared beside everyone, illuminating the road ahead.

The secret passage is not narrow, but not wide. At most, it can only accommodate two people walking side by side. There are still wet water marks on the stone slab, and the entire passage is filled with fresh water vapor. Rhodes focused on the front and walked in the front, while Qilian followed closely behind, and Anne followed Qilian at the end to prevent any unexpected situations.

"Although we successfully obtained the Maze Stone Key, you still feel a little uncomfortable looking at your expression?"

While walking leisurely, Qilian looked at Rhode in front of him with a smile. When he heard Qilian's inquiry, Rhode shrugged.

"There are some. Although we successfully got the key, we failed to get the endless secret technique. It was a small regret for me. Although it was not impossible to succeed if we persisted at that time, spending too much on it was not a good idea. I had already made some plans, but that was after we finished the business."

"puff."

But Rhode did not expect that just as he finished speaking, he heard Qi Lian's sneering sneer.

"Master, I didn't expect you to be so interested in that thing... It really surprised me."

“Isn’t this normal?”

Hearing Qi Lian's teasing, Rhode raised his eyebrows in confusion. He felt that Qi Lian's eyes were a little strange, as if he was a naughty child who almost went astray but escaped because of his good luck but did not know it - this was too strange.

"I think you are very clear about the power of the Endless Secret Method. It can be said to be the crystallization of magic. If we can obtain the Endless Secret Method, then we should be able to exert considerable power in the Mystery Ball we now have. In the upcoming battle, we will also have more advantages. Isn't this a good thing?"

Rhode was a little confused about Qi Lian's ridicule. Judging from her attitude, this endless secret method seemed to be something that could not be touched. However, no matter how Rhode thought, he did not think of any side effects of this thing. After all, he had seen the mystery ball of the Endless Secret Method in the forum, and he was very clear about its performance. There was no strange curse or side effects? If there were such things, players would not have any reaction at all, right?

"This is of course a good thing, I have no intention of being rude to my master."

Although Qi Lian's tone was as respectful as ever, her respectful attitude now showed some strange irony. "But, master, you should also know that many things vary from person to person. If someone else is replaced, then as you said, the endless secret method is a very valuable product, but... for others, it can only be considered a disaster?"

"Um?"

Hearing Qilian's words, Rhodes couldn't help but slow down.

"You mean, for me, the endless secret method is a disaster?"

"Of course, master."

Regarding Rhode's inquiry, Qilian chuckled and gave a quick answer without hesitation.

"The Endless Secret Method is a mysterious ball that only those who need to abandon everything and study the mysteries of magic are qualified to use? If you are not a very qualified person, you will not be able to get the recognition of the Endless Secret Method. Huhuhuhu... In fact, master, you also understand that the reason why you gave up the Endless Secret Method is not just because you have guessed that Miss Natasha and others are so simple... Isn't it because you instinctively sensed the danger?"

"Um?"

After hearing this, for some reason, Rhode felt that Qilian seemed to be biting heavily on the word "full body and mind". At this moment, a joke suddenly flashed through his mind. It was when they were in the game, a funny rumor circulating among players - the player guild that had endless secrets before was also called the "Magic Guild" by many people. This is not only because there are many powerful mages among them, but also because these players are basically single virgins, so many people laugh at their strongness. It is because they have also changed their jobs to mages in reality. There are also rumors that there are resentment of bachelors in this guild. Any player with a girlfriend will be attacked by that resentment after joining this guild, breaking up with his girlfriend and joining the ranks of bachelors gloriously...

Rhodes just took this as a joke and didn't take it seriously. However, now after Qi Lian said this, he remembered that some players broke up with their girlfriends after joining the guild. The commotion in the Split Magisters Guild was rumored that the vice president slept with his girlfriend. He put a cuckold on his boss, which eventually led to the collapse of the guild... Could it be...

Thinking of this, Rhode couldn't help but feel a cold sweat behind him. Frankly speaking, when he first discovered the endless secret method, he was indeed eager to get the thing. But after connecting the price several times, he didn't know why. Rhode always felt a little awkward and resistant in his heart, so in the end he only raised the price once. Seeing that the other party was unwilling to give up, he simply stopped. Now it seems that if he said that...

No.........It would be okay if this was in reality. It was just the game world. Even if the endless secret technique had such ability, it would not affect the real world.

"Huhuhuhu, it seems that you have discovered something, Master."

Qi Lian seemed to notice what Rhode was thinking, and reached out to put his hand to his mouth, chuckled. When he heard Qi Lian's laughter, Rhode frowned and turned his head to glar at Qi Lian in anger, but the fox-eared girl seemed to have no intention of taking Rhode's eyes to heart at all.

"But... that's just a game, not a reality, isn't it?"

Considering that Anne was following behind, Rhode didn't dare to say it in detail. Although with Anne's carefree personality, she was not interested in it, but she was still careful.

"That's the case, but...who knows."

Regarding Rhode's temptation, Qilian still answered with an ambiguous answer. Every time Rhode asked her about her life experience and the connection between games and the real world, most of the fox-eared girls had this attitude. It was obvious that she did know something, but obviously she was unwilling to tell Rhode. As for the reason, Rhode didn't know. He once suspected that Qilian had traveled through time like himself, otherwise she would not have known this way of her interpersonal relationships, especially when talking about herself.

Although they did have that kind of relationship between them, in the game, Rhodes and Canary performed very normally and did not let other companions see any problems. Only on weekends or holidays will they chat in private and then make an appointment to check in for a happy room. Of course, Rhodes would not be so mean that they would tell others about such things. Naturally, a good girl like Canary could not tell anyone. But Qi Lian actually knew about this, which is really suspicious.

But if she is a time traveler like herself, Rhode feels a little weird, because Qilian's performance is completely different from Canary and Little Bubble Gum. Although the latter two are just phantoms in her memory, their personalities and memories are both original. From their performance, Rhode can see that they are the same as himself and do not care much about the world. She and Canary are a little better, but Little Bubble Gum does not regard the people here as humans at all, but still treats them as NPCs and calls each other, not caring about them at all. However, Qilian is so skillful, as if she is the master both here and in the game. Rhode has tried her several times, but Qilian is also very alert. Every time he encounters this topic, he pretends to be stupid and unwilling to talk about it.

And at this moment, everyone finally reached the end of the stone stairs. Soon, a huge stone door appeared in front of the three of them. (Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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