Tomb Robber: I, Chen Yulou, am dedicated to cultivating immortality!

Burned by fire.

The ball of flesh on top of the head suddenly began to wriggle faster.

The outermost layer of mucus made crackling sounds in the sea of ​​fire. If you held your breath and concentrated, you could faintly hear a gloomy cry.

Hearing this, the faces of the people around him became even uglier.

I couldn't help but hold the torch tightly in my hand.

It’s really hard to imagine what the hell that thing is.

puff--

Just as they hesitated, the ball of flesh suddenly burst open.

Then there was a splash, and a mass of dark and sticky liquid, as if it had been fermenting in a gutter for hundreds of years, gave off a pungent and unpleasant smell.

Until the slime falls onto the tiles.

It dispersed with a bang.

With the flickering firelight around them, everyone could see clearly that the mass of "viscous liquid" was actually countless strange black snakes tightly entangled together.

Same as the two times I saw it before.

The black snake has a tumor on its head and its body is covered with scales.

But compared to those two, the black snakes in front of them looked like they had just hatched. They were only more than ten centimeters long, and the small ones were only the length of a finger.

But it doesn't affect their terror at all.

He held his head high, and his tumor-like eyes shot out scarlet blood-red fierce light. He stared at the surroundings intently, which made people shudder.

"fire!"

Chen Yulou raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice.

Bang!
In an instant.

A wind lantern was thrown out from Partridge Whistle's hand, cutting through the night and heading straight for the densely packed black snakes on the ground.

The moment he threw the lamp, he reached for his waist, intending to shoot and break the lamp to burn the strange snakes to death.

But Yang Fang was faster than him.

As soon as the wind lantern appeared above Shechao's head, he raised his hand, and an exquisite but heavy pistol appeared in his palm. It was clearly a three-flowered pistol that shone brightly in later generations.

That is Browning.

As soon as it was born in the early years of the Republic of China, it appeared in the country.

Its quantity is second only to the Mauser twenty-shot mirror box, and it was also the favorite of warlords across the country during that era.

There has always been a saying that one gun, two horses, three flower mouths, four snakes, and five dogs with open mouths and kicking.

Because the protruding muzzle brim has a circle of anti-slip pattern.

That’s why it’s called Sanhuakou.

However, the bandits on Changsheng Mountain and several warlords in Xiangyin mostly used twenty-shot cannons, so Yang Fang did not recognize the one he took from Huo Jia, and it was Chen Yulou who told him.

Even before that.

He had never fired a firearm.

But it didn't affect his shooting skills at all.

After all, there is Partridge Whistle, an expert in using a spear who can hit the target from a hundred paces away, and there are also many old men in the mountain who are also excellent in spear skills.

I asked for advice last night.

After firing several boxes of bullets.

Yang Fang's achievements in spearmanship have improved by leaps and bounds.

The accuracy at a distance of a hundred meters might not be satisfactory, but at this moment the wind lantern was less than ten meters away, so he almost just raised his hand and shot. In the firelight, the orange-yellow bullet tore through the darkness.

Accurately pierce the glass cover inside the wind lantern.

Bang!
Amidst the loud noise.

A burst of fire exploded.

It was like a shower of stars falling into the snake tide.

They acted so quickly that the black snakes didn't even have time to open their fangs before they were engulfed in the sea of ​​fire. The mucus and grease on their bodies made the fire burn even more fiercely.

Less than a moment.

Hundreds of black snakes, without exception.

Burned into a pile of charcoal.

All were buried in the sea of ​​fire.

A pungent fishy smell filled the entire temple, but because it was exposed to the air outside and the face was wrapped in a wet black towel, it was not affected too much.

Otherwise, the venom of the black snake can cause a lot of trouble.

"Damn it, didn't they say the snake cave is in the underground royal city?"

"I've seen snake eggs before, but this is the first time I've seen one this weird."

"Why does it feel like it suddenly appeared? I clearly saw it before, and there was nothing on the dome."

Until all the snakes were killed.

Everyone around him breathed a sigh of relief, but the solemnity on their faces did not diminish in the slightest.

Even before they came down, several bosses had already made it clear that there were extremely poisonous black snakes lurking in the city and they must be extremely cautious.

But this ugly, ghost-like creature was far beyond their expectations.

The key is.

After entering the temple.

The first thing they did was to look around to make sure there was no danger.

This is a habit developed over many years of tomb robbing.

After all, once you enter the tomb, danger is everywhere, including mechanical devices, poisonous objects, and zombies, each of which can be fatal.

There is quicksand and hidden fire on the top of the tomb, and collapse is a constant possibility.

Although this temple is built with large pieces of black mountain stones, it has stood firm in the wind and sand for many years. However, it is an ancient relic from thousands of years ago after all, and no one can guarantee that it is foolproof.

So, after coming in, they looked at it carefully.

The snake egg was not found.

It's like... it appeared out of thin air.

Not only those guys, but also Partridge Whistle and the others obviously noticed something was wrong. In order to confirm, he even called the old foreigner to his side and asked him in a low voice.

Usually, the three of them, brothers and sisters, went to the tomb together.

He always took the lead, followed by Hua Ling, and the old foreigner was responsible for patrolling the surroundings.

Take the Qinchuan bow and occupy the high ground.

Not only can he overlook the entire tomb, but he can also always help his brothers when they encounter danger.

Although there were many people in this group and they didn't need him to do this kind of work, the habit he had formed over the years had been ingrained in his bones and it was not something he could give up easily.

But according to the old foreigner.

After he and Yang Fang came in, they looked carefully but did not find any snake eggs.

When a few people met, they briefly shared their findings.

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

Yuan Hong even volunteered to climb up to the top of the stone pillar closest to the dome in the temple, holding a lamp. He looked for a long time with the help of the lamp, but found nothing.

Not to mention the dome is built with large stone slabs.

To prevent rainwater from leaking.

A thick layer of fish glue was used to seal the space between the stone slabs.

Not to mention hundreds of snakes crawling in through the gap, even a blade would be difficult to insert.

All signs indicate that things are developing in a strange direction.

"Could it be that damn imaginary space?"

Yang Fang suddenly looked up, breaking the silence.

Seeing everyone's eyes on him, he didn't waste any time and quickly explained.

"In the black tower we visited last night, between the patron saint and the queen, wasn't there a layer representing nothingness? Is there a possibility... that it is not fiction, but really exists?"

"Underworld?"

The old foreigner frowned.

Suddenly I thought of Chen Yulou’s analogy last night.

Yang Fang shook his head, "It's not necessarily the underworld, it's just an invisible space."

"Is there really such a world?"

The old foreigner still found it a little unbelievable.

In Taoist practice, there is a world in a pot and a universe in a cup. There is a similar saying in Buddhism that Mount Sumeru is hidden in a mustard seed.

In fact, its original meaning is very similar to the concept of imaginary space.

But after practicing for so long, I have learned a lot about Taoism and witchcraft, but I have never heard of anyone being able to open up space.

"It may be true."

I heard the conversation between the two.

The partridge whistle, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke.

"This……"

The old foreigner was stunned.

Partridge Whistle has an irreplaceable position in his heart.

Both a teacher and a brother.

Everything he learned came from his senior brother.

Now that his senior brother said so, how could he not believe it?

It was just that for a moment, it was really hard to accept. After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but speak.

"Shopkeeper Chen, what's wrong with you... huh?" He looked up and glanced at the crowd.

However, he found that Chen Yulou did not participate in the argument. At this moment, he was facing away from the crowd, staring intently at the shrine.

exactly.

It is the jade eye placed in the golden plate.

Noticing that something was wrong with him, several people subconsciously looked over.

Compared with before, the jade eye has not changed much, but if you look closely, you will find that the dense blood vessels on the jade bead seem to have dispersed a lot now.

It looked like... it was like opening its eyes.

"Do you remember the murals in Prince Gumo's tomb?"

"The queen lifted the veil from her face, and the assassin disappeared before her."

Chen Yulou did not look back, but just stared at the jade eyes intently, as if he was looking into it.

"of course I remember."

Partridge Whistle nodded.

After leaving Gumo Prefecture, this scene often flashed through his mind these days.

How could I not remember it?

"The murals in West Night City say that the queen reached a deal with the gods in exchange for boundless magic power, but whether it was sacrificing slaves or selling souls, the conditions were never mentioned."

"Brother Dao, do you think there is a possibility?"

"The queen sacrificed her eyes to God, and then with the help of this jade eye, she was able to master the ability to connect to the imaginary space?"

Chen Yulou's voice was not loud and his tone was extremely calm.

But there seemed to be thunder hidden between every word.

"Sacrifice your eyes..."

Not just a partridge whistle.

The few people who had seen the murals along the way and entered the black tower were all shocked.

"So, the appearance of those black snakes just now was not an accident."

Yang Fang murmured in a low voice.

Then he seemed to have thought of something and his eyes lit up.

"Manager Chen, can we say that as long as we obtain this jade bead, we will be able to master the ability to connect to the imaginary space?"

This is a guess.

Even Chen Yulou couldn't help but stare in amazement. He was stunned for a long time before shaking his head and cursing with a smile.

"You kid... you really dare to think so."

"Can't you?"

Yang Fang scratched his chin, looking a little embarrassed.

"What do you think?"

The Samsara Sect has been researching for hundreds of years, dreaming of possessing such ability.

They did not hesitate to dig up the Nine-story Demon Tower and pluck out the demon eyes of the first generation Demon Kingdom's ghost mother Nian Xiong Hei Yan, but in the end they only replicated an evil Luohai City at the foot of Kunlun Mountain.

Or is it an illusion created by the realm of travel?

What's more, what's the difference between making a contract with the snake god and trying to get the skin of a tiger?
"But."

Seeing that he seemed a little disappointed, Chen Yulou changed the subject.

"Since this jade bead can communicate with the imaginary space, then can it also be used to see the gods believed in by the ancient country of Jingjue?"

"Don't say it, it's possible."

Listen to him.

The more they thought about it, the more they thought it was possible.

He immediately urged him to take the jade eye from the shrine.

Chen Yulou did not waste any time and solved the only hidden danger in the temple dome. The next step... was to test whether the three keys he brought were useful.

He motioned to everyone to bring the lantern closer.

Chen Yulou picked one up at random and put the ancient jade key into the groove on the shrine.

Same size.

But after being embedded in the groove, the jade eye did not move at all.

The group looked extremely worried, but he did not say much and just replaced it with another one.

click-

Almost at that moment, the second ancient jade key was imprinted into it.

A slight clicking sound was heard from the shrine, and the jade eye, which had originally taken root and was motionless and could not be lifted up, rolled down from the stone platform by itself.

It looked like it might knock the golden plate off and fall to the ground.

The old foreigner was quick-witted and quick-handed. He came to the golden plate and opened the Fengyun Bag with a bang.

as predicted.

The jade eye flew out the next moment, drawing an arc in the air.

This scene made everyone around feel numb all over and their hearts were in their throats.

Good thing...

The jade eye did not break, but fell accurately into the opening wind and clouds.

The old foreigner, feeling the weight in his hand and with his heart tense, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Shopkeeper Chen, this thing..."

"Keep it, it will be of great use later."

Chen Yulou smiled faintly and told him to keep it, and even put in the imitation that he had brought from the altar in Xiye City.

"it is good!"

His tone seemed casual, but it was actually very serious.

The old foreigner understood immediately.

Carefully put the Fengyun package into the bamboo basket.

After doing all this, Chen Yulou finally had time to study the sixteen stone pillars, after all, they were related to the underground royal city.

but.

Before this.

His eyes suddenly turned to Una.

After entering the temple, she said nothing more, but just looked around absentmindedly.

But Chen Yulou was really curious. The design of this temple was in line with Feng Shui everywhere. It connected with the stars above and the earth below, and incorporated the five elements.

Just like the stone toad that I saw in the back hall of the mountain temple on Zhalong Mountain.

He is not someone who is well versed in metaphysics or feng shui.

It is almost impossible to open it.

According to Una, Azhiya had traveled here more than ten times and also passed through this temple.

But he had never heard of the Feng Shui tradition in Shamanism.

"Miss Una, how can we get to the royal city?"

Hearing this, a strange look flashed across Partridge Whistle's eyes.

We had clearly mentioned the Sixteen Dragons of the Earth before, so why did Brother Chen ask this question? But then he came to his senses and looked over curiously.

However, when he asked, Una remained extremely calm.

Take your eyes away from those stone pillars.

There seemed to be lake water flowing in the amber eyes.

"In my shamanism, there is a magic technique called worshiping the mountain."

"The heavens, the earth, the mountains and the rivers are all spiritual. I heard from Ata that the first wizard who entered the Black Desert saw two holy mountains through worshipping the mountains and learned that there were sacred trees here."

Una said calmly.

Simultaneously.

In the astonished eyes of the crowd.

She suddenly took off the magic weapon on her back, and peeled off the black cloth wrapped around it layer by layer. Finally... the bronze magic mirror was revealed in its entirety.

Holding the magic mirror in her hand, Una's expression suddenly became much more pious.

Even the firelight shone through the mirror and onto her face, making her look even more mysterious.

With her eyes slightly closed, Una muttered something, kneeled down several times and stood up again. This should be the mountain worship witchcraft she mentioned.

Wait until you open your eyes again.

She suddenly raised the bronze mirror.

The magic mirror seemed to come alive, with a golden light shining out from it, directly into the deepest part of the temple.

There are several bluestone tiles scattered there.

It seems no different from anywhere else.

But the moment they saw those floor tiles, Chen Yulou and Partridge Shao's eyes lit up.

The so-called sixteen dragons that penetrate the earth are actually snakes.

But among the sixteen, only the one that penetrates the earth veins is a real dragon.

While Una was performing her witchcraft, the two of them were not idle either. They each made some calculations silently using the sixteen-character Yin-Yang Feng Shui secret technique.

The result... was surprisingly consistent with where the magic mirror shone.

This is also the reason why the two of them were so nervous.

"Manager Chen, the magic mirror has shown me the way down. It's right here!" (End of this chapter)