People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

If this tomb truly is the tomb of Zhuanxu, the grandson of the Yellow Emperor, and contains the secrets of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon, he would not be surprised at all.

Becoming an immortal, achieving eternal life...

Cao Ze silently recited it in his mind.

Having cultivated in a world of one, he knew very well that becoming an immortal was virtually impossible, not even for the Old Celestial Master, because no one could live for thousands of years without dying.

But what if we add immortality to that?

Chapter 203 The Theory of the Five Elements

Soon after, Jingni and Yafei returned.

"We lost them."

Jing Ni said succinctly.

Ya Fei's beautiful eyes were unfathomable. "They are all experts."

Cao Ze was not surprised.

Leaving aside the fact that Da Siming is good at running errands, the strength of Yue Shen and Yan Fei is about the same as that of Jing Ni.

"Let's go see the old general."

Seeing that Cao Ze remained calm, Ya Fei asked, "Do you know where they went?"

Cao Ze put the letter back in its place. "Hmm, I have some guesses."

After an incense stick had burned, Cao Ze met Gongsun Yu and, without any formalities, asked directly, "Does the old general know about Xibaipo?"

Gongsun Yu dismissed the soldier who had reported the military intelligence and frowned, asking, "Could it be that Li Ji has been kidnapped and taken there?"

Cao Ze nodded. "We just discovered traces of thieves in the royal archives. After my investigation, it's highly likely they went to Xibaipo."

Gongsun Yu's breathing became heavy. "Is it for the legendary tomb of Emperor Zhuanxu?"

Cao Ze thought to himself, "Gongsun Yu really does know something."

The letters were not kept in a safe place; it's not hard to tell if someone is really looking for them.

"Indeed, the thief mentioned it in the books he was looking through. I hope the old general can tell me about the ancient tomb."

Gongsun Yu hesitated for a moment, "Alright. However, this is a royal secret, so I hope you will not spread it."

Consort Ya's lips curled down slightly, showing a mixture of disdain and admiration for Gongsun Yu's loyalty. Even at this point, he was still considering the royal family, leaving her, a princess, unsure how to evaluate him.

"Five years ago, I led a group to excavate an ancient tomb. It was a secret order from the King of Wei."

Gongsun Yu paused for a moment, then continued, "At first, I didn't know what this place was until I found a mural inside, which gave me some clues."

Cao Ze tentatively asked, "Is it a mural about the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon?"

Gongsun Yu said, "That's right."

He briefly described the situation back then: the ancient tomb was not fully excavated; they only obtained a special jade pendant necklace before stopping.

"Fortunately, you came to find me first and didn't rush over. That ancient tomb is full of poisonous miasma. If you're not careful, you could die from the poison."

Ya Fei's expression changed slightly, "What about the Snow Maiden and Li Ji?"

"Oh no! We have to get there right now!"

"Wait first!"

Gongsun Yu took out a small porcelain bottle of antidote pills and quickly sketched a map of the Xibaipo ancient tombs on a piece of silk.

"Take this."

He handed the items to Cao Ze and said, "I entrust Li Ji's life to you, young friend!"

At this point, Gongsun Yu's expression became complicated.

He desperately wanted to go there himself, but tomorrow was the day the Qin army would attack, and he was truly torn.

"Don't worry, General, I will definitely bring Li Ji back."

Without saying a word, Cao Ze took Ya Fei and Jing Ni and rode fast horses out of the city in the middle of the night, galloping towards Xibaipo, which was twenty miles away.

……

Yan Fei, who arrived at Xibaipo earlier than Cao Ze and the other two, looked at the desolate Xibaipo and was at a loss as to where to start.

Having been chased by Jingni all the way, the Moon Goddess stood in the desolate wilderness and said dejectedly, "Senior Sister, you said that the ancient tomb of the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon might be hidden here. Where is the tomb?"

Yan Fei, whose body spanned dozens of meters, was emanating wisps of dragon-like energy, subtly sensing the land surrounding Xibaipo.

“Junior sister,” she glanced at the Moon Goddess with her calm, beautiful eyes, “if you can’t shut up, I can help you shut up.”

The Moon Goddess pursed her lips and fell silent. She knew that her senior sister was truly capable of taking action, even with the Eastern Emperor Sect Leader present.

Under the imposing aura of the two powerful figures, Da Siming couldn't help but hold his breath, fearing that a fight might break out at the slightest provocation.

Li Ji and Xue Nu had been awake for some time. Looking at the desolate wilderness, both felt a sense of unease and a feeling of foreboding.

"What exactly do you want?" the Snow Woman asked calmly.

Li Ji gritted her teeth and said, "If you're going to kill me, do it quickly. Don't torture me!"

The High Priestess remained silent. Lord Dongjun had instructed her not to harm them, so she couldn't use excessive force.

The Moon Goddess, already thoroughly annoyed, sneered upon hearing this, "Want to die? Then bury me!"

"It's useless anyway, High Priestess, make your move!"

Li Ji and Xue Nu's pretty faces were somewhat pale.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with bitterness.

The High Priestess raised her eyelids slightly, pretending not to hear.

The Moon Goddess said coldly, "Great Master of Fate, do you intend to disobey orders?"

The Grand Master of Fate's delicate red hand twitched slightly.

To be honest, for her, killing was a trivial matter.

After comparing the status of Lord Dongjun and Lord Yueshen, Da Siming realized that he couldn't avoid it, so he wisely prepared to offend Lord Yueshen.

Yan Fei, who was conducting the search, strode over. Did she think she was just a pushover, treating her little sister like she didn't exist?

"Junior sister, if you have a lot of free time, help me investigate the whereabouts of the ancient tomb. Don't just vent your anger here."

The Moon Goddess glanced at the Great Master of Fate with a wistful look. Had the young Master of Fate of the Yin-Yang School secretly pledged allegiance to her senior sister?

It seems she needs to hurry and win over Xiangjun and Lady Xiang, as well as that Yunzhongjun Xu Fu who only knows how to refine elixirs.

"An ancient tomb?"

Li Ji spoke out in a very soft voice, almost unconsciously.

"Little girl, do you know where the ancient tomb is?"

The moon goddess half-closed her pale purple eyes, and her pink lips were extremely alluring.

Li Ji was startled by the sudden change in the moon goddess's appearance, with the old woman and the young woman jumping back and forth.

Yan Fei raised her delicate eyebrows slightly. Was her junior sister being disobedient again?

She said not to reveal her identity.

The Moon Goddess seemed to sense Yan Fei's 'malicious' gaze and chuckled, "Senior Sister, we're not in the city now, so there's no need to hide your identity, is there?"

As she spoke, she threw off her old hemp robe, revealing her exquisite figure and a gorgeous light blue dress.

Yan Fei was too lazy to say anything more; finding the ancient tomb was the most important thing right now.

She returned to her original state and threw away the tattered clothes.

The High Priestess then dispelled the disguise spell; in fact, her transformation skills were even stronger than those of the Moon Goddess and the Eastern Lord.

Yan Fei's gaze remained calm. "Li Ji, tell me the location of the ancient tomb, and I can guarantee your safe departure with the Snow Maiden afterwards."

Li Ji didn't recognize the three women at first, but they looked familiar.

The Snow Woman exclaimed in surprise, "The Eastern Lord and the Moon Goddess? Is it you?"

Yan Fei nodded slightly, "It was me, Yan Fei. I had no choice but to tie you up. I'm sorry you were frightened."

Snow Maiden and Li Ji exchanged a glance. No wonder the kidnapper leader treated them so well, unlike the Moon Goddess who targeted and tormented them at every turn.

The Moon Goddess gave a haughty snort, intimidating the Snow Maiden and Li Ji, saying, "Luckily you met us. If it were anyone else, we would have splashed you with water and killed you long ago!"

Li Ji pursed her pale lips, ignoring the Moon Goddess, and looked at Yan Fei, saying, "If I help you find the ancient tomb, will you really let us leave?"

She could clearly tell who was in charge here.

No matter how loudly the Moon Goddess cries, it's useless.

Yan Fei nodded, "Yes, but we need to retrieve some items from the ancient tomb."

Li Ji said, "Alright, I'll tell you."

"The ancient tomb is next to the pool over there."

She pointed to a pool of water several hundred feet to the north, which was plain and unremarkable.

She still remembers that a few years ago, when her grandfather gave her the round jade pendant, he mentioned the ancient tomb by the water.

Yanfei glanced at the pool under the moonlight.

The Moon Goddess opened her mouth and said, "According to the theory of the Five Elements, Zhuanxu's virtue is water, and he is also known as the 'Black Emperor.' His Xuan Palace is the palace of the north, and the north is black, which belongs to the element of water. If this ancient tomb is really his, it may be there."

Yan Fei nodded slightly. Although her junior sister was always asking for a beating, she still recognized her expertise in certain areas.

Otherwise, the Moon Goddess wouldn't deserve to pay any attention to me.

……

Cao Ze and his companions rode their horses to Xibaipo.

There was no one around, only a quiet and desolate scene, with only the bright moon hanging in the sky.

"We're too late. It seems they've already found the location of the ancient tomb."

Ya Fei shared her opinion.