Farming with Entries: From Lord to Emperor-Chapter 535 - 273: Treasure Vault (Part 2)

Luo De persuaded, "But I only know one or two members of the Red Griffin Clan now, and there are still a pile of matters in Black Pine Ridge waiting for me to handle."

"Avril spends most of her time studying spells."

Saying this, Luo De held Vivian’s hand,

"I also don’t want to be apart from Avril often, so... can your plan to travel the world be delayed for a bit?"

The Earl of the Red Griffin frowned slightly, "How long do you think it might take?"

"About... three years?"

Luo De said tentatively.

"Three years, that’s not a short time."

The Earl of the Red Griffin sighed, "But this was my responsibility to begin with, it shouldn’t be all pushed on you at once."

"You should take this time to recuperate."

Luo De breathed a sigh of relief, continuing to persuade: "Avril can also have time to make some potions for you to restore your health."

"However, the Icefield Mountain Range you mentioned, I still want to see for myself first."

The Earl of the Red Griffin spoke firmly, "It’s all white mountains; I’ve never seen them before."

Luo De nodded, "Of course, summer is the best time to travel the Icefield Mountain Range."

"Then it’s agreed, I’ll send someone to notify the other nobles of the Red Griffin Clan to meet you."

The Earl of the Red Griffin instructed, "Also, leave those betrayers in the dungeon to you to deal with."

"This..."

Luo De was about to refuse, but upon thinking he had just stopped the Earl of the Red Griffin’s ’resignation’, it seemed somewhat improper to refuse again.

After pondering for a moment, Luo De spoke again,

"Betrayers are unforgivable, but the charm power of the Enchanting Demon is too strong to ignore."

"Those knights are just ordinary people, it’s understandable if their minds are not strong."

Luo De suggested, "Exile them to the northernmost part of the Northern Wasteland to do stone quarrying and mining for me."

"Meanwhile, I’ll have the overseers secretly observe their performance; if there are truly outstanding ones, give them another chance."

"Exile, that idea sounds quite good."

The Earl of the Red Griffin hesitated for a moment,

"But the dignity of the Red Griffin Clan must be defended; in this matter, someone must be hanged before everyone."

Luo De nodded, "I’ll handle it."

"Alright, we’ve talked for so long, it has delayed your meal."

The Red Griffin laughed making a gesture of invitation,

"Continue dining, let’s go to the Treasure Vault after eating."

"Okay."

Luo De did not hesitate anymore, picking up the bread in the silver plate again.

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...

After breakfast.

Led by the Earl of the Red Griffin, Luo De and Avril stepped into the watchtower beside the main building of the castle.

Lifting the stone slab on the ground, the three of them entered the basement.

The basement was a normal warehouse, filled with wooden boxes and cabinets, all containing ordinary tools and items.

Walking to the far end of the basement, the Earl of the Red Griffin had Luo De push aside a cabinet, and an iron door appeared before them.

The Earl of the Red Griffin took out a large bunch of keys, found two among them, and unlocked the locks, leading the two inside.

Next was the winding stone staircase going downward, accompanied by successive iron doors.

And each time, the Earl of the Red Griffin could accurately find the key to open the doors, which deeply impressed Luo De.

After unlocking three consecutive iron doors, they finally arrived at the end of the corridor—before a thick stone door.

This door was entirely carved from black rock, towering three meters high and about two meters wide.

The surface of the stone door was etched with exquisite relief patterns.

At the center was a giant griffin about to take flight, its feathers and mane vividly detailed.

Embedded in the griffin’s eyes were two blood-red gemstones, sparkling in the torchlight. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

And surrounding the griffin were countless complex and ancient symbols, twisting and intertwining like vines across the entire stone door.

The center of the stone door had a circular depression, it seemed to be lacking something.

"Was this built by the ancestors of the Red Griffin Clan?"

Luo De’s eyes showed shock, "Isn’t this the masterpiece only official wizards could achieve?"

"Hahaha, I wish what you said was true."

The Earl of the Red Griffin laughed twice, helplessly saying, "Unfortunately, it’s not."

"My ancestor discovered this place, encountered a fortuitous opportunity here, and became a legendary knight."

"He then changed the surname to the Red Griffin and built the castle here."

The Earl of the Red Griffin’s face was filled with pride, "The history of the Red Griffin Clan is older than the Broken Rock Empire."

Luo De agreed, "Yes, you can tell from the ancient symbols on this."

"Give me that golden emblem."

The Earl of the Red Griffin reached his hand out to Luo De.

Luo De turned to Vivian, who immediately took out a leather pouch from her bosom and retrieved a golden emblem, placing it in the Earl of the Red Griffin’s hand.

The emblem shone brightly under the torchlight, the surface engraved with the griffin pattern on the stone door sparkling in harmony.

The Earl of the Red Griffin took the emblem and promptly drew out a small dagger from his waist.

The sharp blade made a gentle slice on his thumb, and scarlet blood oozed immediately.

The Earl of the Red Griffin let the blood drip onto the golden emblem, instantly merging into it.

The originally golden griffin pattern began to emanate blood-red light, as if coming to life.

"Only those with the bloodline of the Red Griffin Clan can open this door."

The Earl of the Red Griffin slowly placed the blood-stained emblem into the central depression of the stone door.

Buzz—

All the symbols on the stone door lit up simultaneously, the fissures of the stone door also glowed with a faint red light.

The griffin relief’s eyes emitted two blood-red beams, enveloping the trio before the door.

As if verifying their identity and qualifications.

After a moment, the beams disappeared.