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

Come to Tongxin Lake in Xianglu Mountain.

It was just Chen Yulou's spur of the moment idea.

Therefore, he did not decide to take the stag with him when he went down the mountain. He just left enough grass and well water, and asked a few men to take care of them.

but……

No one thought of it.

They had just reached the foot of the mountain when Bai Ze actually followed them on his own.

At this moment, facing each other across the lake, Chen Yulou stopped his uncle from approaching and shook his head secretly. His intuition told him that Bai Ze's move was not accidental.

It should be guiding something.

Cave?

treasure?

Ling grass?

Or... a blessed land?!

Thoughts flashed through his mind one after another, but no matter which one it was, it was a pleasant surprise for him.

"okay."

Uncle Jiu took back the step he had taken.

Although I don't understand why, since the young master said so, there must be a reason for it.

The people around didn't dare to breathe, even though they were nearly a hundred meters away. But at this moment, no one could care about anything else for fear of disturbing it.

"YoYo--"

Bai Ze raised his head and called softly.

The ethereal sound of deer calls echoed throughout the valley.

Its figure is hidden among the green mountains and water mist, making it look indescribably quiet and mysterious.

It was like entering the territory of a deer.

The scenes that were only seen in calligraphy and paintings were suddenly projected into the real world.

Everything that is unreal does not seem real.

"Brother Chen...it seems to be calling you over?"

Listening to those ethereal and phantom sounds, Hua Ling frowned slightly, her face full of surprise. Suddenly, she walked lightly to the outside of Chen Yulou and spoke in a low voice.

"Call me?"

Chen Yulou's heart moved.

Look intently.

When Bai Ze was singing, it seemed to be nodding at him continuously, and a hint of anxiety could be seen in its clear eyes.

"Is it true?"

See this situation.

Chen Yulou couldn't help but think of everything that happened before he planted the spiritual seeds in Luofu and Yuan Hong.

It seems to be the case.

"Then you wait here first, I'll go over and take a look."

Make a decisive decision.

Chen Yulou looked back at everyone, left a word, then stood up and walked quickly towards the rocks where Bai Ze was.

Judging from the brief contact in the backyard of Dongting Temple, Bai Ze is very human, and the current situation is obviously not right.

Therefore, it is possible that Hua Ling really guessed it right.

Among the group, apart from him, Hua Ling understood their thoughts best because he had been collecting herbs in the mountains since he was a child, and had been accompanied by medicinal herbs, herbs, and wild animals in the mountains.

Wait until he is halfway there.

Several guys who were in charge of looking after him also chased down from the mountain.

Seeing this, Chen Yulou was worried that Bai Ze would be frightened, so he immediately waved to the few people from a distance. Fortunately, the guys were quick-witted and stopped immediately.

He just looked over with surprise.

Chen Yulou had no time to explain.

Slow down your energy, calm your mind so as not to scare it, walk leisurely and approach slowly.

Wait until he walked all the way to the outside of the stalagmite-like rocks.

There was a hint of admiration or surprise in Bai Ze's eyes. He nodded at him, then jumped from the hill into the swamp.

They all say that deer lie low and cranes walk smoothly.

Chen Yulou followed it all the way and finally understood the meaning of the word.

Except for the tiny hoof prints that look like plum blossoms.

There are almost no traces of it left in the swamp.

It seemed as if it was floating over the water plants.

Along the way, Bai Ze would stop from time to time and turn his head to look, as if to confirm whether Chen Yulou had caught up.

That’s why Xianglu Mountain got its name.

This is because the valley is surrounded by towering cliffs, which look like a furnace from bottom to top.

At this moment, the direction it is pointing to is the furnace mouth.

There were towering ancient trees, dense shrubs and rocks in that area, making it almost impossible to walk on.

But Bai Ze had no intention of stopping.

He went straight around a big tree outside the forest, and in an instant, his figure was obscured by the dense forest.

Seeing this, Chen Yulou dared not hesitate any longer. He subconsciously quickened his pace. As soon as he entered the forest, it was as if he had entered an invisible barrier.

Sunlight poured through the treetops, casting beams of light on the thick fallen leaves.

Apart from Bai Ze's slow footsteps in front, there was almost no other sound. It was so quiet and peaceful that it was terrifying.

The sound of gurgling water, chirping insects and birds, wind and waves, all disappeared in an instant.

It seemed as if everyone was isolated outside.

Chen Yulou frowned slightly.

Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "Jianmen is the most dangerous in the world, Qingcheng is the most secluded in the world, Emei is the most beautiful in the world, and Jiuzhaigou is the most amazing in the world."

When I climbed Mount Qingcheng in the middle of the night before, I really experienced the meaning of the words "the most secluded place in the world".

but……

Even Qingcheng seems far inferior to this place.

If it weren't for the crisp sound of breaking leaves under his feet and the warmth brought by the sunlight passing across his cheeks, he would have doubted whether he had entered an imaginary space that merged into the four directions.

Just like the top of Batian Terrace, the Xuande Cave Heaven disappeared in an instant.

Walking in it, he even felt like he couldn't distinguish between reality and illusion.

It seems as if this kind of scene should not exist in the world.

“Crack! Crack!”

Bai Ze walked through the ancient forest, and the sound of fallen leaves being crushed could be heard from beneath him.

at last.

I don’t know how long it will take.

The footsteps stopped suddenly.

Although his figure was obscured by the dense forest and bushes, Chen Yulou seemed to be able to clearly detect its existence. He took a few steps forward and walked around two ancient trees that grew side by side on the left and right, like a door.

Look up and you will see it.

Bai Ze was standing quietly under the forest.

There is a mountain spring flowing by, and mist rises from it, condensing but not dispersing.

Behind the water was a muddy swamp.

Chen Yulou's pupils dilated slightly, with shock and disbelief on his face. He looked in the direction of his sight and saw that in the mountains and swamps, there were actually sets of deer antlers standing.

The light shines through the forest mist.

Make it look like a painting.

It was lifelike, yet indescribably vague, revealing an indescribable cruel beauty, mysterious and distant, making him feel as if time and space were confused, and he was instantly back to Long Moye in the back mountain of Malu Village.

"It's neither a cave nor a blessed land."

“It’s the place where the deer died!”

Chen Yulou's heart trembled, and a word suddenly emerged in his mind.

It is said that before elephants foresee their death, they will leave the group, find an unknown corner, and quietly wait for death. Over time, elephant bones pile up like mountains, with bones and ivory intertwined.

So it is also called the place where elephants are buried.

The whales in the deep sea also have this instinct. When they sense death, they will go to the deep sea on their own. When a whale dies, all things come to life, so it is also called the place where whales fall.

He just didn't expect it.

In the valley behind Junshan Island, there is a place where a deer died.

Look at those pictures, one after another, crisscrossing and crisscrossing, as if deer antlers grew out of the swamp. A rough glance shows that there are at least a dozen of them.

In other words.

There used to be at least dozens of elk living here.

perhaps.

Deep in the swamp, more deer bones are buried.

However, Bai Ze did not swim across Dongting Lake and come to Junshan Island to escape the disaster as expected, but grew up here since childhood.

It’s a pity that it was once a powerful group, but now it is the only one left.

This place is so hidden, with water and grass, it is no wonder that it has been able to avoid the sight of Nine-headed Dragon and Black Flood Dragon Seven and hide on the island for so many years.

thump—

While he was thinking.

Bai Ze knelt down on his front knees straight towards the swamp in front of him.

What an amazing scene.

It was so severe that Chen Yulou couldn't help but blush.

It just can't speak.

But its experience is very similar to that of Partridge Whistle and others.

The same thing happened to the three brothers and sisters at the foot of Shuanghei Mountain that day.

It just can't figure it out.

It is clear that our ancestors have lived in the Dongting Lake for thousands of years, but why is it that today they cannot even defend the last small island?

Even if it's just to go out and find some food.

They will be hunted and killed.

Since birth, they can only hide carefully, for fear of being caught and hunted.

Although it is not very old, it has witnessed too many such situations.

Even I experienced such a scene today.

Hunters were everywhere in the mountains, holding spears or bows, with no way to escape and nowhere to go. In the end, their limbs were tied and they could only wait quietly for death to come.

in fact.

At that time, if I just rushed into the forest without caring about anything.

Maybe there is a glimmer of hope.

But it didn't dare to take the risk. Once those people discovered the place where the deer died, the burial place of its ancestors would be exposed. Given the greedy nature of those people, they would definitely take away all the deer's heads and horns and sell them for money.

Therefore, it would rather surrender than escape into it.

It is also because of the deep understanding of human nature.

Let it understand the evil of human heart.

But the reason he took the initiative to bring Chen Yulou here was because... this person was different.

in his body.

There is not a trace of greed or killing intent, only calmness and gentleness.

More importantly.

The aura emanating from him was clearly that of a Taoist immortal.

It seems as if they are naturally trustworthy and approachable.

"Bai Ze, I think you should have figured out that Chen is a cultivator."

"I came to the island today because I saw this blessed place and wanted to use it as a place for cultivation."

"I can plant a spiritual seed for you, refine your transverse bone, and after you open your orifices, you will be able to speak like the old ape in the team."

Chen Yulou also understood at this moment.

It was obvious that when they first met, Bai Ze hated and resented Uncle Jiu and his fellows, but he had an indescribable fondness for himself.

Now, he has brought himself to a dead end.

So he said without hesitation.

The tone was gentle and the expression was gentle.

Bai Ze understands human nature very well, so he will definitely understand.

"If you're willing, just nod your head."

"If you don't want to, from today on, I will order that no one is allowed to come here to disturb you."

really.

Almost at the moment he finished speaking.

Bai Ze jumped up from the ground, stood up and walked to the outside of Chen Yulou, lowered his head slightly, his eyes full of determination and expectation.

"it is good."

"Since you trust me so much, Chen will definitely not let you down!"

While talking.

Chen Yulou took a deep breath.

A wisp of spiritual consciousness emanated from the Niwan Palace and condensed into an intangible green ball of light in the air above his head.

It is clearly a spiritual seed!
"Relax your mind and don't panic during the next process."

"Once the spirit seed is planted, it will naturally open up."

Seeing that its whole body was trembling unconsciously, Chen Yulou couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke its forehead, comforting it in a warm voice.

Can be imagined.

It must have been frightened so many times over the years to be like this.

What’s even more commendable is that it was willing to get close to me when we met for the first time.

With his comfort, Bai Ze felt a lot more relaxed.

She just stared at his every move with wide eyes and curiosity.

Seeing this, Chen Yulou shook his head and smiled, reached out his hand to grab the spirit seed, then gently patted Bai Ze on the head.

When he planted the spirit seeds for Luofu and Yuan Hong that day, he had only reached the Qi refining stage, but now he has become a great cultivator who has refined the golden elixir and reached the Qi Sea Cave Heaven.

The process of planting the spiritual seeds takes almost an instant.

Bai Ze didn't even react.

I just felt a wisp of spiritual energy appear in the depths of my mind.

Then...

Deep in the forest, in all directions and across the sky, countless spiritual energies gathered like waves and enveloped it.

Wash away the blood and flesh bit by bit.

Refine the horizontal bone in the throat.

Bai Ze's eyes widened when he sensed the changes in his body. He had been in a daze for many years, just surviving by instinct, but now... his thoughts were suddenly very clear.

Even more amazing is the change in body shape.

The originally thin body gradually became stronger.

The fur is shiny and glossy, as if you are wearing a layer of leather.

His limbs are strong and agile, and he has endless energy.

The old illnesses and injuries on his body that had existed for many years also disappeared under the influence of spiritual inspiration.

Its eyes are sharp, and its five senses are all clear. Even the slightest movement in the forest cannot escape its ears. It can even hear the whistling of the wind in the sky above its head, and a dead leaf in the distance falls from the treetop, slowly draws an arc, and finally lands on the ground.

Everything that was originally invisible and inaudible.

Now, in its eyes, it seems to have been slowed down countless times.

"All right."

"Bai Ze... try to speak."

Just as it was feeling pleasantly surprised and delighted at all the changes happening in its body, a gentle laugh suddenly sounded in its ears.

Bai Ze raised his head subconsciously.

At first glance, he saw Chen Yulou looking at him with a smile.

"Yo...Shiro."

Bai Ze tried it.

But as soon as it opened its mouth, it was startled by the familiar yet extremely strange voice and froze in place.

That was clearly my own voice.

But the call of a deer is completely different from the human voice.

"do not be afraid."

“Try it.”

"Now your transverse bone has melted away, and you are no different from a human."

This scene was too familiar to Chen Yulou. It was almost the same for both the old ape and Kunlun when they first became enlightened.

But just take the first step.

The road ahead will be smooth.

Bai Ze nodded vigorously and spoke again.

"white……"

"White Pond!"

Tried several times in a row.

Finally, it successfully connected the two words together and said them at the same time.

Although it was a bit stumbling and the tone seemed a bit strange, it was an unprecedented experience for it.

Almost subconsciously, Bai Ze spoke again.

Keep repeating its name.

Even if I don't understand what those two words mean.

But it knew that it was a name given to it by its master and that it would be its own from now on.

A full half-quarter of an hour later.

Bai Ze gradually calmed down from the huge surprise.

There was a solemn look on his face.

He knelt down on both knees in front of Chen Yulou without hesitation, just like he had just bowed to the swamp where the deer died.

"Bai Ze...meet the master."

"Thank you so much, Master, for saving me from the depths of danger and giving me a new life. I will never forget it, even in my lifetime!"

Look at its extremely serious look.

The sincerity of the words goes straight to the depths of the heart.

A smile appeared in Chen Yulou's eyes.

Use both hands to lift it off the ground.

"It doesn't have to be this way."

"Everything that happened today is fate."

Looking at Bai Ze, who had grown to be half his height without him noticing, Chen Yulou waved his hand and smiled.

Wild elk are no older than fifteen years.

But Bai Ze is different. After all, he is a natural spiritual creature, and his lifespan is naturally not comparable to that of ordinary elks.

However, Bai Ze is only about ten years old now.

In the human world, it is barely an adult.

In other words, it still has countless huge potentials and countless rooms for growth.

If one day.

Able to transform into the legendary four-legged beast!
Thinking of this, Chen Yulou's mind sank.

There is already one more star in the Niwan Palace, but compared to the bright stars of Luofu, Yuan Hong and Zhou Jiao, the one belonging to Bai Ze is dim.

After all, over the years, it had only absorbed some of the spiritual energy from Junshan Island by instinct.

I have never really started practicing.

But after today, everything is completely different.

Using the green wood spiritual energy to cleanse its marrow and blood, open its orifices and refine its bones, and using the spiritual energy in the sky to nourish its flesh and blood, it is equivalent to planting a seed in its body. All it needs to do is wait quietly, and sooner or later it will take root and sprout.

"Bai Ze, during this period of time, I will have someone teach you how to read and write."

"When you have learned the basics and can recognize about 3,000 characters, I will teach you the Qi Refining Method."

"When the time comes, by eating Qi, breathing, and guiding, you may be able to return to your ancestral form one day!" (End of this chapter)