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

"This kid..."

"How did you manage to learn Senior Brother's Vermilion Brush Dotting Yuan and Jade-Shattering Head techniques? Is it that easy to acquire them?"

"Pfft... Senior brother, you're too stupid. You can't even learn Senior Brother Partridge Whistle's skills."

"Senior brother's skills are extraordinary... However! My archery skills are also unparalleled!"

"Archery? What archery? Try it on me."

"..."

Having finished learning Partridge Whistle's martial arts moves, Su Mu wiped the sweat from his brow and walked over to the old foreigner.

The old foreigner hesitantly handed over the longbow and arrows from his back.

Sappanwood bow.

The old foreigner reminded me, "The arrow fletching should be held high at eye level. What you see is the direction of the arrow. Your hand must not shake, and your body must not move at all while drawing the bow and shooting the arrow. This is how beginners must be, unless you are like me..."

boom!

exploded!

Su Mu looked at the broken bowstring in his hand with some guilt, his tender face flushing slightly.

This thing must be the old foreigner's bread and butter; judging from how much he cherishes his bow and arrows, it must be something he really loves.

"It exploded?" The old foreigner gaped, his eyes filled with shock.

The bowstring of his bow was not made of ordinary materials; it was made by binding and wrapping the sinews of several animals using a unique secret method.

It would be difficult for an ordinary person to even draw this bow, let alone aim and shoot an arrow.

Su Mu, a novice archer, actually managed to pull it off in one go?

How terrifying must this power be?

"Let me see if I can fix it. Be careful when you draw the bow next time, don't use too much force..." The old foreigner said this without feeling confident, and his face was ashamed.

Could it be that this fair-skinned young man in front of me is actually a legendary martial arts prodigy?

"Sorry." Su Mu scratched his head and smiled wryly.

"It's alright, he can fix it. Wasn't the way he taught you to generate power novel? How's your learning going?" Partridge Whistle stepped forward and asked about Su Mu's martial arts training.

Su Mu nodded with a hint of excitement: "It's quite novel. I never thought that a simple punch could be used in so many ways. You can also make one part of the force produce ten parts of the effect by moving your body."

Partridge Whistle nodded: "Come on, let's have a go."

Su Mu hesitated, "This... isn't a good idea?"

Partridge Whistle's brows furrowed: "It's alright, I won't hurt you, I'll only use half my strength."

Su Mu shook his head: "No, it's just that I'm naturally strong and I'm afraid I won't be able to withstand the force and might hurt you."

Upon hearing this, Partridge Whistle looked down at the broken bowstring in the hands of the old foreigner who was repairing his bow and arrow on the ground.

Someone who can stretch a beef tendon so much that it bursts is indeed not someone you can easily fight.

It's a minor matter if I accidentally injure him.

What if I kill him?

"Don't worry, I'll have plenty of opportunities to train them next. We're here. Look, that's where they're going."

Upon reaching a higher vantage point, Su Mu saw a strange, colorful light shining through the millions of mountains ahead.

The Xiangxi region is rife with poisonous insects and toxic fog, and the sky is always hazy, making it difficult to see the sun overhead.

But ahead of them, a mountain wall revealed something extraordinary.

A beam of golden sunlight pierced through the thick fog and fell straight down, illuminating the bottle-shaped mountain pass that opened to the sky.

Inside the mountain pass, there seemed to be something reflecting the sunlight back, making the light appear even more intense and dazzling.

【The Treasure Bottle Swallows the Dragon】

[Description: Thousands of bamboo shoots emerge from the earth, ten thousand scepters face the sky, sheltering from the wind and gathering vital energy; as long as the mountain stands, the energy will not dissipate.]

[Type: Blessed Land]

Just as Partridge Whistle and the other two looked in the direction Su Mu was pointing, Su Mu saw a scene different from the one beside him.

The system notification appeared again!

However, this time the type is a "blessed land" that has never appeared before.

"A blessed land, what effects will a blessed land have?"

"Could it be that after death, one's body is hidden here to remain incorrupt? Or that one can become an immortal after death?"

"But in the end, it all comes down to what happens after death. Do you mean I have to die here to test the effects?"

Su Mu frowned.

Then other different thoughts and ideas arose in my mind.

"The so-called blessed land seems to be preceded by the term 'grotto-heaven,' a blessed land and grotto-heaven. This seems to be the place that cultivators have been searching for all over the mountains and rivers in legends. Could it be that cultivating in that 'Dragon-Swallowing Treasure Vase' blessed land will bring bonuses?"

"Or some other effect?"

"Never mind, we should be able to feel the effects when we get there."

Su Mu was making plans in his mind.

When Partridge Whistle and the other two spoke again, it was in his ears.

"What a magnificent celestial phenomenon! It's impossible not to have a large tomb here! When I die, I also want to be buried under such a celestial phenomenon!"

"Pah, pah, pah, what nonsense are you spouting, old foreign senior brother?"

"It is indeed a rare and precious celestial phenomenon of a treasure vase swallowing a dragon. The terrain, mountains, dragon veins, and feng shui are all indispensable. It is one in ten thousand."

"..."

After making a few comments.

The four continued their journey forward.

Soon, they caught up with the group of Xieling, whose progress was slow due to the heavy loads of provisions, weapons, and other supplies they were carrying.

With the identity of the Nine Gates, plus the Mountain Moving Taoist priest by his side.

This time, Su Mu received different treatment after joining the team.

After the people from the Unloading Ridge discovered the newcomers behind them, they led Su Mu and the others to Chen Yulou and Luo Laowai.

"Brother Partridge Whistle." Chen Yulou remembered Partridge Whistle's life-saving grace and treated him with great courtesy.

"Chief Chen." Partridge Whistle returned the greeting with a bow and a clasped hand.

Luo Laowai, standing to the side, removed the official hat that was obstructing his view, tilted it at an angle, and laughed, "With the help of the leader of the Unloading Ridge Sect and the Mountain Moving Taoist, we should be completely safe on this trip, hahahaha."

"Well then, you two are both capable industry leaders. As for this trip, I, Luo Laowai, being older, will take the liberty of discussing the division of the spoils afterward."

"Brother Partridge Whistle, please don't take offense. Chen and I brought quite a few men and equipment with us on this trip. Originally, we planned to split it 50/50, but now that you're here, we'll give up one share. Brother Chen and I will split it 90/90, how about that?"

"After all, there are only three of you. No, including this young man, there are four. So, there are... hehe, right?"

On the way here, Chen Yulou told Luo Laowai about how he was bewitched by the fox spirit and almost fell into its trap, and naturally also mentioned the sudden appearance of Partridge Whistle to come to the rescue.

Chen Yulou was an arrogant man who believed himself to be second to none in the world, but when he spoke of Partridge Whistle, he couldn't help but show a touch of politeness and respect.

Luo Laowai has a keen eye for people's hearts, and this is something he can easily see.

That's why the current topic of profit sharing has emerged.

Chen Yulou and Luo Laowai's gazes lingered on Partridge Whistle, awaiting his reply.

Partridge Whistle looked at Su Mu, because the three of them, brother and sister, were genuinely not interested in money.

They would simply help Su Mu retrieve it if he wanted it, that was all.

When Chen Yulou and Luo Laowai, who were waiting for an answer, saw what was happening in front of them, their faces immediately turned ugly.

Does a dignified member of one of the four major tomb raiding factions, the Mountain Moving Taoist, have to act according to the whims of a half-grown boy?

And clearly, they guessed correctly.

"Those who are capable should do more. Let's see how much ability everyone contributes next. If we can't even find the entrance to the tomb..."

"Heh, do you know who you're underestimating?"

"..."