My understanding is incredible: I gained enlightenment and immortality in the Kunlun Demon Kingdom

"What exactly do you want to do?" Chen Ze asked.

The old ghost said calmly: "I want you to help me open the sarcophagus!"

Chen Ze: "Why? Can't you open it yourself?"

Old Ghost: "I have set up a formation inside this coffin. Unless I open it myself, no one can shake it."

Chen Ze: "Oh, then I won't help you open it."

Old Ghost: "Whatever, I just need you to open the sarcophagus, I can handle the rest myself."

Chen Ze stared at the sarcophagus: "I don't believe that a strong man like you can't even open the sarcophagus yourself."

The old ghost smiled and said, "Young man, am I a strong man? The strong man in your eyes is just deceiving yourself."

"Who are you?" Chen Ze suddenly asked. Although Lao Gui didn't say it, Chen Ze vaguely guessed that Lao Gui was not simple.

"Me? I am just a remnant soul. When I died, my soul was damaged and my body was destroyed. Only my spiritual consciousness remained attached to the sarcophagus, lingering on until now." The old ghost recalled.

"Then why are you next to me? Since you are so awesome, you should find a place to hide and heal your wounds, right? Why don't you stay away from my host?" Chen Ze asked curiously.

"I wanted to avoid trouble, but before I could hide, I was tracked down. I had no choice but to seal myself." said the old ghost.

"Oh, that's how it is." Chen Ze suddenly realized. No wonder Chen Ze felt that the old ghost's aura was very strange. It turned out that this old guy was quite miserable. Not only did he suffer a serious injury, but he also sealed his spiritual consciousness.

But then again, why would this old ghost want to help me?
"Why are you helping me?" Chen Ze asked again.

"Didn't I tell you that if you want to inherit my mantle, I want you to help open the sarcophagus." said the old ghost.

"How do I know if you will appear if I open it?" Chen Ze asked.

"Don't worry, I won't go back on my word, just open it." The old ghost urged.

"Okay, then fight me, but I have to warn you, if I open the sarcophagus, we might be separated forever." Chen Ze was still skeptical about the old ghost's words.

"Well, go ahead and fight. Don't worry, once my thoughts disappear, no one will stop you." said the old ghost.

Chen Ze: "Okay, I'll give it a try, but don't lie to me."

Chen Ze took a deep breath and prepared to open the coffin lid.

But no matter how hard Chen Ze tried, it was of no use. Chen Ze was unwilling to give up and used all his brute force, but it still didn't work.

Chen Ze was discouraged and sat on the ground, "Old Ghost, this sarcophagus is too heavy, I can't move it!"

"It doesn't matter. As long as you open the sarcophagus, I will appear naturally. Or, you can choose to stay and chat with me." The old ghost suggested.

"I don't like staying in a dark and damp underground tomb. I'm leaving now. Let's meet again next time if we have the chance!" Chen Ze stood up, patted his butt and prepared to leave.

The old ghost was anxious. "Young man, are you really not going to consider opening the sarcophagus? This is a great opportunity. Do you want to watch a big shot like me stay in this barren tomb forever?"

Chen Ze thought about it and realized that all the rich people in this world have gone abroad to enjoy themselves. How many of them have the time to play with an old man like you?

"Okay, you said that after opening the coffin, you have to tell me something useful." Chen Ze agreed to Lao Gui's request and took the opportunity to blackmail him.

"No problem." Lao Gui said readily.

Chen Ze came to the coffin again and banged the lid of the sarcophagus hard.

The poor coffin lid remained motionless.

"Old Ghost, why is this sarcophagus lid so hard? Are you sure you didn't make a mistake? Don't fool me!" Chen Ze suspected that Old Ghost was playing a trick on him.

"If you don't believe me, why don't you call someone to remove the coffin lid and see?" said the old ghost.

"Well...it seems that it is not necessary. Since you are unwilling to explain it clearly, then let it be!" Chen Ze decided not to waste his energy.

Chen Ze had just taken two steps when he suddenly discovered that the coffin lid was loose.

Chen Ze was overjoyed: "Hey, old ghost, you are so cruel!"

After saying that, Chen Ze rushed towards the lid of the sarcophagus.

"Dong Dong Dong~" Chen Ze knocked on the stone coffin lid three or four times before it opened. After opening it, Chen Ze was surprised and said, "Old ghost, what is this? It's so big?"

"This is the skeleton of the woman I love most in my life. I made a piece of clothing with it and called it 'Red Dust Clothes'." The old ghost explained.

"Uh... Old Ghost, how did you die? Was it your apprentice who killed you?" Chen Ze couldn't believe that Old Ghost was a dead man, and a skeleton at that.

"I don't have any apprentice. He is a waste. He is not worthy of being my apprentice at all. I accepted him as my apprentice purely because he is a sword immortal." There was hatred in the old ghost's tone.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier? I got so excited for nothing. Since you are not his master, how could he help you get revenge?" Chen Ze asked.

Old Ghost: "Open the sarcophagus first, and I will tell you."

"Then don't lie to me, otherwise you will die a miserable death." Chen Ze warned. Chen Ze always felt that the old ghost had a conspiracy.

"How could I, the great Lu Bufan, lie to you?" said the old ghost.

"Okay, I'll believe you this time. If I die, I'll haunt you even as a ghost." Chen Ze gritted his teeth.

"Don't worry, you won't die. As long as you listen to my arrangements, you will definitely get more benefits." The old ghost tempted.

Chen Ze hesitated, "I'm afraid that if I die, I won't be able to see my mother anymore."

"Then go find your mother. I will help take care of your father for you." said the old ghost.

"Okay, I promise you, I will open it, but don't lie to me." Chen Ze agreed to Lao Gui's proposal.

"Ok!"

Chen Ze bit his finger and dripped blood into the sarcophagus.

"Crack!"

The moment Chen Ze's blood dripped onto the sarcophagus, the entire boulder actually moved, and the speed of movement was getting faster and faster.

"Bam—"

Chen Ze was blown away.

"puff--"

Chen Ze fell to the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Ahem, ahem, what a broken sarcophagus. I've already told you that it can't be opened with such a light force, and you're still pretending to be a ghost to scare me." Chen Ze got up from the ground and glared at the old ghost.

The old ghost sighed and said, "Little brother, you have a special physique. Your blood contains a kind of energy. I don't know how your parents preserved this energy for thousands of years without decaying. What flows in your body is the unique traditional energy of a certain ethnic group in ancient times. I once fought with it, and the outcome was tragic. If it hadn't shown mercy, I'm afraid I would have disappeared long ago. Even so, I was sent into reincarnation by it."

"Are you saying that my ancestors are an ancient race?" Chen Ze said in shock. This news was too explosive.

"Yes, although I don't know what your race is, it must be very powerful." said the old ghost.

"How do you know? Are you investigating me?" Chen Ze's face suddenly changed, "You old ghost, you are very evil!"

Old Ghost: "I don't understand. I don't need to investigate anyone. I just simply think that your bloodline is very powerful, so you are worth my risk to help you."

"No matter what bloodline I am from, I can't compare to you." Chen Ze said disdainfully.

Old Ghost: "I am just a part of you."

Chen Ze: "What? Why do I feel like you are playing dumb with me?"

Old Ghost: "I'm not playing dumb. My other half is suppressed in this mountain. You can only have a chance to leave if you wake her up. Otherwise, you will surely die."

Chen Ze: "Why don't you just tell me that I must open the sarcophagus so that I can have a chance to leave? You are just trying to trick me."

Old Ghost: "I just gave you a little hint. You wanted to fall into the trap yourself. I didn't stop you. Besides, I saved your life. If you didn't have the amulet I gave you, you would have died by now."

"I don't care. I'm leaving anyway. Otherwise, I'll never open the coffin even if I die." Chen Ze said angrily.

"Okay, in that case, I'll give you a ride." After the old ghost finished speaking, he turned into black mist and floated to Chen Ze's side, without Chen Ze noticing.

The old ghost turned into black mist and entered Chen Ze's body, and then Chen Ze lost consciousness. (End of this chapter)