Xu Tiancai reached out and gently brushed the dust and sand from the mural. The ancient lines and colors gradually became clear beneath his fingertips, as if telling a tale sealed away by the years. A'gang kept a vigilant watch on the surroundings, the battle axe in his hand ready at a moment's notice to counter any potential danger. Lin knelt down, carefully observing the patterns on the ground of the architectural ruins in an attempt to find clues related to the mural, while the Mysterious Figure and the Ice Princess each studied these enigmatic ruins.
"These murals seem to contain important information, perhaps related to the secret of this place," Xu Tiancai said softly, his gaze fixed on the ancient people surrounding the hourglass in the mural. Their expressions were solemn and devout, as if they were performing a ritual of vital significance.
Suddenly, a deep humming sound echoed from the depths of the ruins. It sounded like the hum of an ancient machine or the low groan of some colossal creature, reverberating across the silent dunes and unsettling the heart.
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