Chapter 1367: Chapter 631: The Development of Mixed Element Valley Twenty Years Later and the Transformation of Human Villages (Part 3)

The series of giant caves chiseled into the mountain are embedded within the blue-black cliff face, seamlessly integrated with the forests.

At the entrance, there isn’t the typical wooden gate of a village; instead, layers of ancient runes emitting a faint glow replace it. They are interwoven in shades of turquoise and silver white. Some snake around the edges like serpents, while others radiate like starbursts. Dense yet not chaotic, they exude an ancient and mysterious aura.

Following the village chief, Kong De, into the cave, the scene inside was far livelier than Kong Zheng had imagined.

It was not dark and chilly; the runes on the walls continuously emit a gentle halo, casting a balanced light in the tunnel. The air was thick with almost unfathomable Spiritual Qi, forming a faint white mist lingering at the nose.

The tunnel was spacious, branching into countless forks, each entrance marked with different runes. These marked the homes of various families; the runes could not only gather Spiritual Qi but also isolate external disturbances, keeping the tranquility of the residents.

Along the way, villagers occasionally passed by, most of them with gentle expressions, clear eyes, and a faint aura of Spiritual Qi around them. When they saw Kong Zheng, they were curious but did not pry, merely nodding slightly as a gesture.

Children carrying small Ice Crystal Fruits chased and played in the tunnel, their laughter crisp, intermingling with the hum of the runes and the light sound of the Ice Crystal Fruits, creating a trace of idyllic tranquility.

Village chief Kong De led Kong Zheng to a spacious stone chamber, where a stone table carved from Ice Crystal stood in the center. The tabletop also had intricate runes engraved on it, and Spiritual Qi flowed along the runes, condensing into a small drop of spiritual dew in the center.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Village chief Kong De said solemnly.

"Chief, it goes like this."

Upon hearing this, Kong Zheng had no intention to hide anything and immediately revealed the purpose of his return to the village this time.

He could not bear to take action against Kong Family Village, but he also dared not betray Profound Abyss City.

"Now Profound Abyss City has already sent people to investigate the affairs of various villages."

"Even if I can’t inquire about it, Profound Abyss City will send others over in the future."

"Until it is thoroughly understood."

"Honestly, what exactly happened in Kong Family Village?"

"Why has the population increased so much? And everyone seems to be well-fed and warmly clothed."

"This is truly unbelievable."

Kong Zheng’s heart was truly shocked, not knowing what had happened to Kong Family Village.

If he hadn’t witnessed it himself, he wouldn’t believe that such earth-shattering changes had occurred in his village.

"I didn’t expect it would alert Profound Abyss City so quickly."

"It seems we are also ready to run away."

"It’s not impossible to tell you about this matter."

"But you need to sign a contract with us."

"Otherwise, these things cannot be disclosed to you."

Village chief Kong De said helplessly, taking out a page of a contract paper inscribed with mysterious runes, seemingly containing powerful Power of Cause and Effect and Contractual Power.

"Alright."

Kong Zheng nodded immediately, signing the contract without hesitation.

Instantly, he sensed that he seemed to establish a causal connection with some powerful entity in the unseen depths.

A powerful Contractual Power, instantly bound his soul.

Preventing him from leaking any information about this place.

"Very well, the reason we’ve undergone such a significant change is indeed deeply related to Mixed Element Valley."

Village chief Kong De felt very satisfied and immediately spoke.