Having cultivated myself into an immortal, all I want to do is raise female disciples.

"Teacher, is it okay to just go in like this?"

"Yeah, just go straight in. You can carry this sharp-tongued little girl in with you."

Chu Chenxi and Fan Luokui exchanged a glance, their expressions both somewhat complicated.

Chu Xin watched from outside with a tense expression. She remembered that if one was not recognized by the Restriction, one would be subjected to an extremely terrifying impact, possibly even being severely injured and requiring several months of recuperation to fully recover.

However, Yunping spoke with such confidence, as if he had already confirmed that nothing would happen.

"Ok."

In the end, Fan Luokui chose to believe Yunping.

She straightened her chest slightly, faced the almost endless restrictions, and took a step forward.

silence.

At this moment, the tomb was eerily quiet.

Her slender, beautiful legs easily crossed all the restrictions and overcame countless mysterious spells, stepping into the tomb without any hindrance.

Fan Luokui was startled. She then raised her other foot and stepped into the space without any hindrance.

She stood entirely within the barrier, yet it was as if she possessed a natural protective shield, unaffected by any of the barriers.

"What...what's going on?!"

Chu Xin exclaimed in surprise. You see, everyone in the Chu family had tried, and apart from Chu Chenxi, no one else could get in.

More importantly, Chu Chenxi is not even a member of the Chu family!

But...but...their ancestor, Chu Lantian, the founder of the Lantian Empire, had said, "Only those connected to me by blood can enter the tomb and take my treasures."

Such a contradictory fact cannot possibly be—

"That kid Chu Lantian was just talking nonsense to you guys, I didn't expect you bunch of idiots to actually believe him..."

Yun Ping's casual words drifted out, and under Chu Xin's completely bewildered gaze, he pointed to the restrictions and magic arrays in front of him that had no effect on Fan Luo Kui and Chu Chen Xi.

"This so-called restriction is not [to stop those whose bloodline is incompatible with Chu Lantian], but rather—"

"—Completely keep out any creatures that share the same bloodline as Chu Lantian."

"In other words, apart from your Chu family, if you go to a small village and bring back a pig, it can pass through safely for you."

Chu Xin: "..."

141. The secret treasure passed down in the royal tombs for nearly a thousand years is actually...

Chu Xin is now experiencing severe stomach pain.

The imperial family had studied the restrictions for hundreds of years and tried countless methods to enter them. Even Chu Jingqiao, the second young master of the empire, was willing to risk his life to obtain the Blood Emperor Gu and the Blood Exchange Method, all in order to enter the royal tomb and obtain the treasures left behind by his ancestor Chu Lantian.

Now Yunping tells her—you could pull a pig in and it would pass...

It must be admitted that Chu Xin's mental state was in turmoil.

Ancestor! You were the founding ancestor of the Lantian Empire! A powerful ruler of the Tianjue era...

How can you be so cruel to your children and grandchildren?

Chu Xin was certain that if it weren't for the appearance of Yun Ping, a mysterious senior who had known Chu Lantian before, the secrets of the royal family would probably have remained unsolved for who knows how long.

Who could have imagined that Chu Lantian, a man of immense prestige who left an indelible mark on history and was considered one of the most ruthless figures of the Tianjue era, would leave behind completely false information for his descendants!

She could almost picture her ancestors in heaven, grinning slyly at their foolish descendants.

Ah, thinking about it this way, the image of my ancestor Chu Lantian suddenly collapses.

"That's just how he is. If you've never met him before, you'd naturally think he's the kind of majestic king who can shake the earth with a stomp of his foot, but he's actually far from that."

Yun Ping would never forget the time he spent causing trouble with Chu Lantian in the Desolate Heaven Domain. Even he had to admit that Chu Lantian's ability to cause trouble was probably far superior to his own.

Take, for example, this royal tomb that has been sealed for nearly a thousand years—his last words were a complete betrayal of his descendants.

So it is said...

He slowly stepped into the narrow passageway, and like Fan Luokui, he encountered no obstacles.

"Then we'll go in first. You just wait outside. I'll bring the things out."

"what……"

Chu Xin was stunned. Due to the existence of the restriction, she, who possessed Chu Lantian's bloodline, could not step into it, so she could only watch helplessly as Yun Ping and the other two entered the depths of the tomb.

For a moment, she was a little worried that Yunping might keep all those treasures for himself, but upon closer reflection, such a powerful senior probably wouldn't have much to his name.

Moreover, this incident was resolved thanks to Yunping's help, so giving him some treasures wouldn't be a bad idea.

With this in mind, Chu Xin sat down cross-legged with peace of mind, closed her eyes to rest, and waited for Yun Ping and the others to return.

the other side.

Yunping placed his hand on the cold, dark stone door, sensing the mysterious energy surging within it—it was indeed Chu Lantian's work.

"No wonder Chu Chenxi couldn't open this door. The mysteries and techniques inside seem to be another layer of protection."

He murmured something softly, then placed his hands against the stone door and exerted slight force.

--roar.

With Yunping's push, the stone gate was opened with almost no resistance.

An endless, pitch-black world appeared before him, and Yunping subconsciously took a step forward—

It was at this moment.

A translucent figure slowly emerged from the darkness, followed by the sudden bursts of crimson flames on either side.

The flickering flames instantly illuminated the entire tomb, revealing the full view of this tomb, which had been hidden for hundreds of years, to Yunping and the other two.

Rather than a tomb, it was more like a palace. Apart from the braziers hanging on the light green brick walls on both sides, there were also a few magnificent buildings made of raw jade on the walls, and a bright red carpet underfoot, made of special fur that would not deteriorate for hundreds of years.

The most eye-catching feature is undoubtedly the pale gold treasure chest in the very center of the palace, which occupies about three or four cubic meters. This thing is inlaid with countless dazzling gems, and from any angle, it looks like a chest containing a priceless treasure.

"That's the treasure left behind by Chu Lantian?" Fan Luokui raised an eyebrow. "Something looks a little strange."

Chu Chenxi, nestled in Fan Luokui's arms, pouted, "I don't think there's anything strange about it. Many people in the royal family used to use these kinds of boxes to store valuables. Although Chenxi thinks they look a bit useless, they're not as good as storage rings."

"You'd be more concerned about that thing on the box than this."

Yun Ping's words made Chu Chenxi and Fan Luokui realize something at the same time.

That is, the treasure chest is not empty, but there is a faint, semi-transparent figure sitting on the treasure chest, with its back to them at this moment.

Seemingly having heard Yun Ping's voice, the figure slowly turned around, speaking with considerable displeasure: "Calling me a 'thing,' isn't that a bit disrespectful? No matter what—"

"He's a dead man too, let's show some respect for the deceased."

He was a rather ordinary-looking man with a long beard. Apart from his angular face, which had a certain air of authority, there was nothing else noteworthy about him.

However, although those eyes weren't particularly unusual, for some reason, every time Fan Luokui looked at them, she felt an urge to kneel down and kowtow.

Chu Chenxi gazed curiously at the strange figure with a smile on its lips. After a moment, as if suddenly realizing something, she exclaimed in surprise.

"You...you...you are...you are the ancestor of the Dawn, aren't you?!"

"Eh?!"

Fan Luo Kui was taken aback. Although Chu Chen Xi didn't have Chu family blood, she was at least half a member of the Chu family. The ancestor she was talking about...

It can only be one person.

"You are... Chu Lantian?!"

The figure spread his hands and smiled slightly: "It's me, no doubt."

Such a decisive admission only made Fan Luokui more suspicious of the other party's identity.

That doesn't make sense at all. Chu Lantian is already dead, isn't he? That's a fact that everyone agrees on!

Could it be... that Chu Lantian was also subjected to the Corpse Puppet Technique?

Just as Fan Luokui was lost in thought, Yunping's words cleared up her doubts.

"To be precise, he is now just a remnant of Chu Lantian's soul, which is to put it bluntly, a defective product."

"Who are you calling a defective product?" Chu Lantian's remnant soul glared at Yun Ping. "Don't think that just because I'm a remnant soul now, I can't touch you. Be careful, or I'll jump up and smash your head in."

"Come on, come on, I'm standing right here. If you're so capable, come down and hit me."

"Hey, you little brat, you've grown some skills in all these years? Have you forgotten who raised you from infancy?"

"Bullshit! Who do you think you are? Don't you have any self-awareness?"

They started arguing.

The two of them started arguing right in front of Chu Chenxi and Fan Luokui.

Chu Chenxi and Fan Luokui exchanged a glance. They were both quite embarrassed; one was their ancestor, and the other was their teacher…

So here's the question: when the two of them are hurling insults at each other, whose side are they on?

However, despite saying that, Chu Lantian and Yun Ping both had very deep smiles on their faces, which were the joy and relief of old friends reuniting. These words were just a rather unconventional greeting.

"Alright, alright, I'm too lazy to argue with you anymore." Yun Ping waved his hand impatiently, looking at Chu Lantian with a smile, "What's wrong, kid? You've been guarding this place for hundreds of years, and your soul hasn't dissipated yet. Pretty resilient."

"It'll be soon. If no one else comes, I should call it a day." Chu Lantian also put away his playful expression and became serious, patting the treasure chest under his bottom: "To be honest, I've been waiting for someone to take the stuff in here."

"Is the stuff inside very important?"

"I suppose so." Chu Lantian gave a vague answer, then glanced at Yun Ping. "Speaking of which, let's put the treasure aside for now. I have something else to tell you."

"what's up?"

"My soul is currently connected to the entire Lantian Empire. In other words, I am basically aware of what is happening within the Lantian Empire, including my good-for-nothing descendant and the matter of Yin Sha."

Upon hearing this, Yunping suddenly composed himself: "What did you see?"

Chu Lantian took a deep breath, and fear gradually spread through his eyes. "A monster."

"A monster?" Chu Chenxi and Fan Luokui looked at each other, not understanding what Chu Lantian was saying.

Yunping narrowed his eyes, seemingly understanding but not quite. "Explain in detail."

"I can't explain it." Chu Lantian shook his head, his figure appearing even more transparent in the firelight. "Besides, I don't have enough time. I can only tell you..."