Tomb Robber: I, Chen Yulou, am dedicated to cultivating immortality!

Since ancient times.

Because of its unique terrain, Dongting Lake has become the habitat of countless thieves and bandits.

To this day, rumors of General Yue's suppression of bandits in Dongting Lake are still circulating around the lake.

Especially during the Ming and Qing dynasties, thieves were rampant in the lake.

Whenever there is troubled times, countless people will set their sights on that place.

The previous generation manager of the Chen family had actually thought about conquering Dongting Lake. With three rivers, four waters and one lake, it is well connected whether going north or south, which is equivalent to strangling the main road.

However, most of the Dongting Lake bandits were fishermen.

The water properties are extremely amazing.

Once in the water, it is like a fish dragon.

In addition, the lake is vast and there is no obstruction on all sides, so a small group of people is not enough to capture it. Once a large force is dispatched, those people will flee when they see the situation is not good.

Even if we occupy the lake.

At nightfall, they would approach in small boats and attack under the cover of darkness.

Repeat this several times.

Like a maggot on the tarsal bone.

The Chen family was annoyed with this and had no choice but to give up this vast swamp.

I didn't expect that it could be taken down so easily.

No wonder Chen Yulou was so excited.

"Who is in charge of the island now?"

"Old Nine, I really can't stay at home. I have a headache or a fever all day long. I heard that you want to take over Junshan Island, so I must personally lead people there."

Hear this.

A tall and mighty figure suddenly emerged in Chen Yulou's mind.

He has a crew cut, a beard, and a fierce look in his eyes.

He is also an old friend of my dad's generation.

He was just getting old, so he gradually retired from the mountains. But unlike Uncle Yu, he had a bad temper and couldn't sit still. Asking him to retire and return to the countryside to raise cats and dogs would be more painful than killing him.

A few years ago, because of the recurrence of an old illness, Chen Yulou ordered him to return to the village to retire.

I finally stayed there for a few years.

Unexpectedly, he came out again this time.

"Is Uncle Jiu well again?"

Chen Yulou was not worried about his methods at all. Among the older generation who were able to survive, which one was not a ruthless person?

Do you really think tomb robbing is like treating someone to a meal?

Mountains of corpses and seas of blood, how many corpses have we stepped on to reach this day?

What's more, it was Xiling that suffered the heaviest casualties among the four factions.

The current Xiangling is still like this in his hands, let alone the previous generation, who relied solely on human lives to fill it.

Those who have survived to this day all have old wounds on their bodies to varying degrees.

"almost."

"It's an old problem. I've been watching him and he's been taking medicine for several years."

Uncle Yu smiled and nodded.

In other words, I can still keep calm. Otherwise, with their personalities, they would not be willing to lower their heads to take the medicine unless their necks are held down.

"That's good."

"With Uncle Jiu in charge, Junshan Island must be a safe place."

Things are different nowadays. In the previous generation, the outlaws mostly used cold weapons, and at most had a few muskets. They were completely powerless against the elusive water bandits.

But now, there are countless guns and ammunition hidden in Changsheng Mountain.

They even got several tiger-crouching cannons for defending the city.

"One more thing."

"Uncle Yu, tomorrow morning, send someone to Yuhua Mountain to ask Manager Li to help sell the weapons."

Including the previous two times, this is the third time he has come to visit.

Li Shuguo is also an old acquaintance.

Uncle Yu nodded and immediately agreed.

"Okay, let's talk about other things later. I've been away for too long this time, and I finally have a few days to rest."

Two people, one old and one young, walked along the lakeside.

Chatted for a while.

As it was getting darker, Chen Yulou did not disturb him to rest. He walked Uncle Yu back to his residence, and he walked to the backyard on his own.

Now that spring has arrived, sporadic green buds can be seen on the grass and trees.

The plants planted in the courtyard are all rare species, and there are people serving them on weekdays. However, since this place was designated as the place for Bai Yuan and Luo Fu to practice, no one has been here for a long time.

As soon as you enter the depths of the garden.

Passed the ancient pavilion.

Chen Yulou immediately sensed a demonic aura that was powerful, heavy, yet hidden like water.

Slowly rising and falling.

Uncertain breathing.

Connect with him spiritually.

Almost at the moment he sensed the evil spirit, the latter was instantly awakened from its slumber, and with a burst of excited chirping, a beam of fire shot up into the sky.

Rushed straight towards him from the backyard.

See this scene.

Chen Yulou couldn't help but bring up a smile.

I reached out subconsciously.

In the night, flames fell from the sky. If seen by outsiders, they would probably think that fire was falling from the sky and be frightened to the extreme. However, Chen Yulou never retreated a single step.

boom--

In a blink of an eye.

The stream of fire fell accurately and landed on his arm.

It was a phoenix with a colorful body, a crown of fire and feathers.

Who else could it be if not Luo Fu?

The last time they parted in Hanzhong, Chen Yulou did not take him with him, but instead signaled Luofu and Guaizi to go with them and returned to Chenjiazhuang first.

It's been several months since we last met.

Seeing his master again, Luo Fu couldn't hide his surprise.

There wasn't any aura of the Supreme King of Birds in him. He was just like a kitten, rubbing his head intimately against his palm, his eyes full of joy.

"OK OK."

"You are a phoenix-born great demon after all, why are you acting like a little fellow?"

Chen Yulou couldn't hide the smile on his face.

As the first contracted spirit beast.

He witnessed Luofu's growth to where it is today.

Clearly, only a little over a year had passed, but the angry chicken that held its head high and chest puffed out in the old village by the Mengdong River has now become the only great demon phoenix in the world.

The eyelets between the feathers on the back are lifelike.

There was a golden light shining brightly in his eyes.

Every move it makes it look even more ferocious.

That is what happened in front of Chen Yulou.

If it were someone else, they wouldn't even dare to look it in the eye. The aura is so strong that it can suffocate the person.

"I heard from Uncle Yu that you haven't shown up in a long time. What have you been busy with recently?"

Walk to the ancient pavilion and sit down.

Luo Fu also flew onto Chen Yulou's shoulder.

There was a surge of fire all over his body, and when his eyes opened and closed, he seemed like a god.

Luo Fu and he already had a telepathic connection. Although he could not speak directly like Yuan Hong, they could still communicate with the help of divine thoughts.

The words fell.

Immediately, a familiar voice came from deep in his mind.

"Sleep?"

"I slept long enough."

Hearing it say that after returning to Zhuangzi, it has been in deep sleep and practicing, and even has a bit of grievance in its tone, Chen Yulou couldn't help but flash a trace of helplessness in his eyes.

The phoenix is ​​naturally arrogant, so strangers should stay away from it.

In the whole village, besides him, only Kunlun can get along with it. Others, even Guaizi and Hong Girl, find it difficult to get close to it.

As for Yuan Hong, although he is also a demon, his natural blood suppresses him, and the latter is mostly in awe of him.

Therefore, during the time when Chen Yulou and Kunlun were away, Luofu seemed particularly lonely.

Besides, there is nothing interesting in Xiangyin now.

I just sleep most of the day.

"Don't worry, I'll take you to a good place in two days."

"There are definitely many monsters in the 800-li Hongze Lake. You will have to take action when the time comes."

Reaching out and gently touching its head, Chen Yulou said with a smile.

It's like coaxing a child who has been wronged.

really.

I heard that I could finally go out.

Luo Fu's eyes suddenly lit up.

It was actually not unfamiliar with that big swamp. When it went to southern Yunnan before, everyone started from Dazhang Sanhu. It was just that it was still weak at that time and could only stay in the cage.

But monsters are naturally extraordinarily sensitive to danger.

In that vast swamp, there is a being that makes it fear.

Now, after so much time, it is no longer as weak as it was before. After all, it has fought with the old dragon in Fuxian Lake and been suppressed by the ancient god in the Ghost Cave.

What’s more, it’s a big monster in the lake?

"Don't worry."

"Just a few days at most."

Noticing its anxiety, Chen Yulou smiled and comforted it.

I sat there for about half an hour.

Finally coaxed the little guy back to sleep.

Chen Yulou breathed a sigh of relief and went all the way back to Guanyun Tower. It was still very noisy upstairs and from time to time he could hear the sounds of Yang Fang and a few others playing rock-paper-scissors and clinking glasses.

He hesitated.

He did not choose to go upstairs.

Instead, he went around the huge screen on the first floor.

Reach out and press lightly on the wall.

There was a crisp sound of a mechanism being activated.

The stone steps leading to the underground cave slowly emerged.

Although he hadn't been down there for a long time, the basement was still brightly lit, without any sign of dust or rotten smell.

There is still a faint breeze flowing.

Brings a feeling of fresh breeze on your face.

He entered the basement step by step, and the mechanism door behind him closed with a bang.

Under the light, he saw the Guixu Gua Ding at a glance. With the warmth of the earth's veins, it was no longer as rough and crude as it was in the Pingshan Danjing.

There was a faint glow floating on the tripod.

Three bronze symbols are inlaid in it, and the majestic water vapor flows back and forth, making it look even deeper than the sea.

"All that's missing is the dragon talisman, the fish talisman, and the hexagram mirror..."

Chen Yulou's eyes flickered slightly as he murmured in a low voice.

One mirror and four talismans return to the cauldron.

Now only half of it is complete.

The Eyeless Dragon Talisman is simple enough, as it is in the treasure chest of Wong Tai Sin in the Hundred Eyes Cave. The problem is that the Gua Mirror and the Fish Talisman are still sunk in the deep waters of the South China Sea, so it is not easy to find them.

When he saw the tripod before, he just felt that the Guixu Gua Ding was majestic and had an extraordinary origin.

But now after entering the cave realm, I observed it again and saw many different things.

The water vapor contained in the cauldron seems to blend faintly with the breath of heaven and earth.

It's like it's connected to something.

It’s a pity that the Guixu Gua Ding is not complete yet, and he can’t see it clearly.

"Could it be that the Guixu Ding can calculate the past and present, not just the Zhoutian Quan Gua, but because... the sea energy can connect the imaginary space?"

Muttering to himself.

A bold guess suddenly emerged in his mind.

Since the Guixu Gua Ding is known as the number one divine object in ancient and modern times.

Even the King of Zhou was reluctant to force Tianshi to hand him over.

It can't be that simple.

Chen Yulou's thoughts surged as his fingers gently ran across the runes on the cauldron.

After thinking for a long time, he walked around the hexagram tripod and went straight to the open space in front. There was a thick carpet on the water-ground blue bricks, as well as a futon, a low table, and washed and dried tea sets.

but.

The two Sichuan brocade cushions, worth a thousand gold, became worthless in his eyes.

He picked it up casually and put it aside.

His mind moved.

What appeared instead were two woven grass cushions and an incense burner.

Looks crude.

But above those two grass balls, there was a shocking aura of the great way emanating from them at all times.

As for the three remaining sandalwood sticks in the incense burner, green smoke was curling up, and in an instant, it enveloped the entire underground cave.

Even if you have never entered into samadhi, you have not practiced.

But just a sip of it can make one's mind clear and consciousness transparent.

The meditation cushion for enlightenment and the incense burner for tranquility.

This was left by Master Wenshi, and there is no other like it in the world.

Even if it is placed in a Taoist sect with a history of thousands of years, such as Longhu or Wudang, it is still considered a treasure of the sect.

This was the first time he took out both magic weapons since returning from Longling.

Even when on the boat, he would only take out the incense burner when he entered into meditation and seclusion, using it to calm his mind and aid his practice.

At this moment, Chen Yulou stared at the two magical weapons intently.

I just felt an indescribable shock.

From the time I decided to go down to the tomb to obtain resources for cultivation, until today, when I counted them carefully, I found that there are actually quite a few magical instruments.

The dragon scale sword, the thunder bead, the ghost-beating whip and the cloud talisman.

But apart from the thunder bead condensed by the ancient thunder talisman, which can firmly step into the category of magic weapon, the ancestral talisman is difficult to estimate, and the dragon scale sword and the ghost-beating whip can only be regarded as magic tools.

But these two relics of our ancestors are in front of us.

In Chen Yulou's opinion, it is far superior to the ghost whip.

Weapons for attacking are easy to obtain, but such auxiliary items for cultivation are extremely rare. At least so far, he has only seen these two items.

Even the sword-breaking stone left by Lu Zu does not fall into this category.

"Almost forgot."

While concentrating on thinking, Chen Yulou suddenly slapped his forehead, and a trace of regret flashed in his eyes.

His mind moved.

In an instant.

There was once again an object as big as a mountain on the carpet in front of him.

Transparent as jade.

At this moment, under the illumination of the lights from all directions above the head, wisps of golden light are reflected, and a rich fragrance surrounds the air.

It was the fragrant jade brought back from Longling.

This is also a good thing that can calm the mind.

Although it is not as good as the tranquilizing incense burner, it is equally beneficial for spiritual practice.

This is why he insisted on bringing it back.

"It's just tomorrow morning, so I'll ask someone to invite Shopkeeper Li, and then he will be in charge of refining the weapon."

Such a big fragrant jade is rare in the world.

If it were released, and met a great collector who knew the value of it, he would definitely be willing to pay a sky-high price to buy it.

but……

From the beginning to the end, Chen Yulou had no such plan.

The Chen family is not yet so short of money.

What's more, the materials for cultivation are already hard to come by. In order to make progress, Hong Girl and the others have to practice meditation day after day, accumulating water to form an abyss, and improving bit by bit.

Taking a single step is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

But with this thing, it is equivalent to increasing the breathing speed invisibly. In the long run, the benefits will be amazing, like water dripping through a stone.

However, professional matters should be left to professionals.

Although he had some ideas, he would not act rashly.

If he fails, there will be no other piece of fragrant jade in the world for him to practice on.

Put several items away.

After observing for a long time, Chen Yulou turned and walked towards the desk. He had not been back for a long time, but the table top with delicate texture was still spotless.

You can tell at first glance that it’s Uncle Yu or Guaizi, who often comes down to clean the place himself.

This place is extremely secretive.

Apart from a few of them, almost no one knew about it.

After simply arranging the pens, ink, paper, inkstone, pen washers, pen holders and other items, Chen Yulou stretched out his hand and waved it lightly. Just like a magic trick, countless jade seeds appeared on the empty table instantly.

He bought it specially when he passed through the ancient city of Kashgar on his way back from Kunlun Mountains.

Khotan jade is famous throughout the world for its fine texture and superior quality.

Almost every one of these seed materials in front of you is of top quality.

First time outside.

There are also several carved jade talismans and carving knives.

The alchemy, talisman, weapon formation, was something he had always wanted to practice.

However, in the past six months, time has been urgent and he has been either on the road or on his way to travel. Now that he has finally returned to Zhuangzi, how could he waste such a good opportunity in vain?

Guanyun upstairs.

It's still lively and bustling.

But in the underground cave, under the cover of light, Chen Yulou had already put his thoughts aside and picked up a handy carving knife.

Like a sculptor in the market.

I picked up a piece of seed material and started making talismans!