Tomb Raider: The man is in the Nine Gates, but the system insists it's the Primordial Era.

【Shangqing Great Cave True Scripture】

[Effect: Unknown]

[Type: Path to Immortality]

【Seven Fortune Sticks from the Cloudy Bookcase】

[Effect: Unknown]

[Type: Miscellaneous Immortal Writings]

Su Mu looked down at the scriptures that Partridge Whistle and his two fellow disciples had taken out and placed on the straw, his gaze lingering on the two ancient books that had appeared with the system's introduction.

Su Mu misunderstood something.

Partridge Whistle and his two companions weren't actually going into the tomb to find scriptures or Taoist texts, so this guy didn't have many ancient scriptures on him.

These two books were secretly left behind by Hua Ling, the junior sister who genuinely loved cultivating Taoism, when she went into the tomb.

If it were Partridge Whistle, he wouldn't even glance at these ancient books if they were thrown in front of him; he would just step on them and walk past.

Su Mu picked up the two ancient books and began to read them.

This is the first time Su Mu has seen an ancient book system identify an antique.

Upon opening the ancient book, the text was directly converted into simplified Chinese characters that Su Mu recognized, and the characters were constantly being rearranged and reordered.

The three siblings, Partridge Whistle and his brother, did not see the strange scene in front of them. They only saw Su Mu's serious posture as he carefully flipped through the pages.

"The Shangqing Great Cave True Scripture records a genuine method of cultivating immortality, but even getting started is quite difficult; it requires identifying the acupoints within the body."

"This Seven Fortune Telling Tablets is much simpler! Wait, the method for refining the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill is even in it! What a surprise! What a fucking surprise!"

Su Mu maintained a straight facial expression, suppressing a smile from the corners of his mouth.

The Shangqing Great Cave True Scripture needs to be studied carefully after returning home, and it also needs the assistance of other books on acupoints and meridians before one can embark on the path of cultivation.

The Seven Oracles of the Cloudy Book contain no cultivation methods, only information on alchemy and talismans, and even then, the content is not extensive.

However, for Su Mu, who has only consumed the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill and holds the 'Rain Master's Edict' talisman, whose exact spelling is still unknown, this is already the most precious ancient book.

Su Mu's pensive look made the three siblings, Partridge Whistle and his brother, think that the book was not valuable enough.

Junior Brother Old Foreigner pulled Partridge Whistle aside and whispered in his ear, "Senior Brother, we don't have any other valuables on us. This person clearly realized that these two ancient books weren't as valuable as the Muchen Pearl. Look."

Junior sister Hua Ling also looked worried and haggard on the side.

Just as Su Mu had said before.

If the Muchen Pearl fell into the hands of someone else, it might just be a large luminous pearl that glows at night, but it would still be extremely precious.

They didn't have any money.

Honey, they don't have any either.

Snapped!

After a moment's thought, Partridge Whistle pulled out something hanging from his waist and smashed it in front of Su Mu.

"What kind of respectable Taoist priest carries a pistol around all the time...?"

"Damn! It's a brand-name handgun!"

"Sure enough, I knew they were all tomb raiders. Their otherworldly appearance was just a lie. Ha."

"If reasoning doesn't work, I, this humble Taoist priest, also possess some knowledge of marksmanship?"

Hahahaha.

"Have their negotiations broken down and are they about to fight?"

"..."

Whispers arose from the surrounding crowd.

Su Mu was also startled by Partridge Whistle's action of smashing the gun. He was really afraid that Partridge Whistle would put the gun to his head without saying a word.

Others may not know Partridge Whistle, but Su Mu, who traveled through time, knows about his ruthlessness and marksmanship as a character from the early parts of the Ghost Blows Out the Light novel, who is also known as the Mountain Moving Taoist.

"I don't know how to use a gun..." Su Mu stared in astonishment as Partridge Whistle pushed his pistol towards him.

Partridge Whistle shook his head, a few yellowed weeds hanging from his disheveled hair. Perhaps due to his tireless work day and night, Partridge Whistle looked particularly haggard and worn out.

Partridge Whistle's eyes were deep: "In exchange for my life, Partridge Whistle, and news of the Muchen Pearl, would that be possible?"

It turned out to be the case.

Su Mu pushed the pistol back: "What would I do with your life? But this matter needs careful consideration. That place is extremely dangerous. You're a Taoist priest, can you tell fortunes?"

Hua Ling, standing to the side, closed her eyes and rapidly calculated with her right hand.

A moment later, the Daoist nun Hua Ling opened her eyes again, her pupils trembling violently: "Yes, it is the hexagram 'Kun' (困), meaning 'trapped' or 'swamp'."

Su Mu waited quietly for the other person to continue.

He didn't understand the divination symbols either.

Hua Ling continued, "The top is Dui (兑), the bottom is Kan (坎), the top is Ze (泽), the bottom is Shui (水), but Ze is not Shui (水), which is a great omen, meaning a desperate situation with no help. Kan (坎) is dangerous inside, which is a demon in one's heart, and Dui (兑) is trapped outside, which is a restriction."

"Isn't it more likely to be a bad omen?" Su Mu wondered.

Hua Ling sighed, "It's all bad luck with no good fortune."

Partridge Whistle pounded the ground with his fist, his eyes welling up with tears.

Su Mu sighed, "The tomb of King Xian is still too dangerous, and it doesn't seem to be the right time to open it. Going there would only be a pointless death. But if you can wait a little longer, perhaps I can go with you to take a look."

Partridge Whistle's mood plummeted, and he couldn't imagine any bright future.

Even if the three of them, who are as strong as they are, joined forces, they would only be trapped and die there. So what if they added Su Mu, who is not very old?

Partridge Whistle arrived at the result with just a casual thought.

Hua Ling then closed her eyes and cast a divination.

Hua Ling opened her eyes again: "The hexagram has changed. It's the only one where all six lines are auspicious—the hexagram of Earth Mountain Humility, a very auspicious one. Hum, a gentleman will have a good end!"

Looking at Su Mu's bewildered expression, Su Mu seemed completely clueless.

Hua Ling offered a different interpretation: "Qianheng, the saying 'A gentleman has a good end' is a hexagram, meaning humility upon humility. A gentleman who adheres to his true nature can overcome all difficulties and dangers, and all things will be auspicious."

Seeing that the divination was clearly referring to Su Mu himself, Kan Hua Ling stared intently at Su Mu's actions.

This explains why the animal trap that Su Mu was supposed to step on was instead stepped on by the Taoist priest who suddenly appeared at the stall.

The Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill not only pulled the critically ill Su Mu back from the clutches of death.

It gave him a foundation for ascension.

It also gave him a perpetually auspicious fortune.

"This matter can't be rushed." Su Mu rubbed his throbbing temples. It was the first time in his life that a woman had stared at him so intently.

Moreover, the other party was a young Taoist nun with a certain charm.

Before the three could ask why, Su Mu simply shrugged and said, "Actually, this is my first time participating in tomb raiding. I'm a complete novice. You can't just drag me along to raid the extremely dangerous tomb of the King of Xian just because I'm a mascot, can you?"

"I may be very fortunate, but you are not. When the time comes, you will all die, and it will be useless for me to take out the Muchen Pearl."

"Yes! It doesn't matter if we die, you just need to..."

"If you're planning to die like this, why should I handle all the follow-up matters for you? Wouldn't it be better if I took the Muchen Pearl and resold it? We've only just met, and you trust me so much? I don't even trust myself."

"this……"