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

"Yes, Master."

Listen to the picture Chen Yulou painted for it.

Bai Ze just felt that his emotions were so agitated that he couldn't express them clearly.

The moment the spirit seed merged into its flesh and blood, there was an inexplicable rumbling sound in the depths of its mind, and countless images, some clear, some blurry, emerged like a passing show.

In the fleeting glimpse.

It clearly saw elks as big as mountains.

Standing on the top of the mountain, walking on the top of the clouds.

That was a scene it had never imagined. After all, it had known since birth that deer are born in marshes, eat in the wild, and sleep in forests. So how could there be mountain tops and clouds?

But the master's last words woke him up.

Atavism.

Perhaps, the image hidden in its bloodline is the appearance of the ancestors of the elk clan.

However, after thousands of years, his innate abilities have long been lost.

According to the master, if I practiced by eating Qi, maybe one day I would be able to reach that level.

How could Bai Ze not be extremely excited?

"You have been on the island all these years?"

Seeing that it was able to speak in just a short period of time was even more amazing than Yuan Hong at Pingshan.

But, think about it, it's also expected.

Monsters are distinguished by their bloodlines.

The dragon is the leader of all scaled insects, and the phoenix is ​​the most respected among the three hundred and sixty feathered insects.

Therefore, Luofu was able to easily suppress the six-winged centipede just by awakening a trace of his ancestral blood. It was not only because of the mutual generation and restraint of all things, but more importantly, it was because of the blood suppression.

The ancestor of the elk is the Sibu Xiang, an ancient mythical beast.

Even though it is not as good as the dragon, phoenix and unicorn, it is only half a step away.

It is far beyond the reach of mandrills and monkeys.

Chen Yulou suppressed his thoughts and asked softly.

"Yes, our group has been on Junshan Island for nearly a hundred years."

Bai Ze nodded.

After planting the spiritual seeds, many vague memories gradually became clear.

Viewed from memory.

Hundreds of years ago, there were still many elks living in the Dongting Lake area, but with war, hunting, and the receding of the lake water, the environment in which they lived became increasingly worse.

Helplessly, this group of them could only swim across the lake and migrate to Junshan Island.

I thought this place was a paradise on earth.

It was indeed a period of peace.

But as the world became chaotic, people came and went on the island, and waves of pirates fought each other, so they could only hide from place to place. But even so, many elks were still hunted.

Over the past ten years.

The already small population suffered heavy losses, and as they continued to die of old age and be hunted, it was the only one left in the entire population.

Listening to Bai Ze talking about the past word by word.

Chen Yulou finally understood.

Why does it appear on the isolated Junshan Island?

"You have been on the island for many years. Have you ever met someone like me?"

"what?"

Bai Ze tilted his head.

There was a hint of confusion and bewilderment in his eyes.

It was obvious that he didn't understand what this sentence meant to someone like him.

"A person who practices cultivation."

Chen Yulou lightly highlighted a few words.

Hearing this, Bai Ze suddenly realized.

"Master, I don't think I have seen it... But according to ancient legends, my ancestors should have encountered it. They built a hut on the island to practice."

thump—

Hear this.

A ripple finally appeared in Chen Yulou's calm eyes.

He knew that as the eleventh most blessed place in the world, how could it be unknown?

"Where is the cave?"

There was a hint of wind in the calm voice, which instantly made him float up from the water.

However, Bai Ze had just come to his senses and did not notice anything strange in his words.

Just thought about it.

Then he mentioned several places in succession.

“Lake Viewing Pavilion, Monkey Cave, Ascension Pavilion, and Incense Burner Mountain.”

"it is good."

Silently note these points.

But just after nodding, Chen Yulou seemed to have noticed something and his eyes suddenly raised.

"Xianglu Mountain?"

"Yes."

"Just below the cliffs to the south."

Bai Ze snorted towards the distance.

Following its direction, Chen Yulou turned around and saw that it was in the direction of Tongxin Lake.

really.

He said that the spiritual energy in Xianglu Mountain was so strong that it was impossible that no one would be interested in it.

"Take me to see you?"

As soon as he thought about it, Chen Yulou couldn't hold back any longer.

A secluded cave for practicing.

Especially in no man's land.

Just like exploring graves and robbing tombs, you might get unexpected gains.

"Yes, Master."

Seeing him speak, Bai Ze did not hesitate.

He immediately led the way in front, passing through the dense forest and ancient trees. His figure was light and graceful, like a feather, and his speed was even more astonishing than before.

It itself obviously noticed the changes.

A pair of eyes full of surprise.

This is the benefit of spiritual enlightenment.

Humans are worthy of being the leaders of all creatures. Even though they are born as spiritual creatures and live in a blessed place, they can only absorb a little bit of the spiritual energy around them by instinct.

He was never able to transform into a demon and gain enlightenment.

Living in the mountains in a daze.

There is almost no difference between them and the wild animals on the island.

Trusting your master is definitely the best thing you can do.

They jumped and skipped all the way out of the dense forest, and Chen Yulou followed closely behind them, his feet never touching the ground, like a god on earth. Bai Ze was even more amazed by this scene.

In my memory, there are those Taoist hermits who practiced in the mountains.

No one, no matter how extraordinary their talent, could achieve this.

"came back."

"It's Bai Ze... and the shopkeeper."

By the Tongxin Lake, a group of people were waiting anxiously.

Especially Uncle Jiu, he walked around the lake several times and smoked almost a bag of tobacco while squatting by the lake.

I originally thought it would last for half a quarter of an hour.

After all, the forest doesn't look very big.

But in the blink of an eye, more than half an hour had passed and there was still no sign of the young shopkeeper.

How could he not have wild thoughts?

For a moment he wondered if the white deer had deliberately lured him in and it was actually a trap.

Then he wondered if there were any pirates hiding in the woods.

Although the entire Junshan Island has been dug up three feet deep by them in the past six months, making it impossible for even a bird to hide, but it is better to be safe than sorry.

I even thought about miasma and poisonous substances.

The island had dense forests and heavy rain, and there were many poisonous snakes. If someone was accidentally bitten, how could he, Lao Jiu, bear such a heavy responsibility?

Just half an hour.

To him, it seemed like half a century away.

Standing there anxiously.

But when the young shopkeeper left, he clearly told them not to follow him.

Moreover, several times when he mentioned searching the mountain for people, he was held down by Kunlun, Guaizi and Hong Girl. He had no choice but to give up the idea.

Fortunately.

God bless you.

The young shopkeeper is finally back.

If he doesn't show up, he's going to break in.

Even if he was scolded by the young manager afterwards, he accepted it.

He put away his copper pipe with a smile, knocked it a few times on the bluestone beneath him, put it on his waist, and hurried over to meet him.

"Young Shopkeeper, should we go back and have a meal first?"

"No hurry." Chen Yulou shook his head. "Bai Ze said there is a cave dwelling on the cliff ahead. Let's go and take a look."

"The previous cave?"

Following the direction of his finger, Uncle Jiu was stunned.

He asked himself if he knew Junshan Island very well, and how many stones and trees there were on Xianglu Mountain, but how come he had never seen the cave mentioned by the young shopkeeper? He hadn't waited for a reply yet.

He suddenly thought of something.

The tiger's eyes suddenly widened and looked at the white deer beside it in disbelief.

"It...it said?"

This is a joke. How can a deer talk like this?

But unlike him, the people behind him understood instantly after hearing what he said.

No wonder this trip took so long.

Also.

Given the shopkeeper's character, how could he miss such a natural creature?

Especially Yuan Hong, a picture subconsciously emerged in his mind. It was the scene in Chenjiazhuang when the master refined the transverse bone for him and opened his spiritual orifices.

I think Bai Ze is the same.

Thinking of this, it subconsciously looked at the white deer intently.

I just felt that it had undergone a tremendous change compared to when I was in Dongting Temple.

Majestic and vigorous.

Just standing there gives people a sense of natural beauty.

"You'll know once you go over there."

Chen Yulou didn't explain much.

Uncle Jiu has been recuperating in the village these years and is not aware of their entry into cultivation.

If the pedestrians really saw the white deer speak, they would probably be more frightened than surprised and would not be able to sleep well tonight.

To ordinary people, anything in the world that is unreasonable is a demon.

A chicken does not live six years, and a dog does not live eight years.

These are all rumors left by our ancestors.

A deer is a deer, and so is Potian. If it really speaks, wouldn’t it be a monster?

Knowing this clearly, Chen Yulou hinted at Bai Ze and just smiled and waved his hand.

The others had an indescribable tacit understanding.

No one said much.

“It won’t delay the meal.

Seeing that Uncle Jiu was still frowning, obviously in disbelief, Chen Yulou shook his head.

really.

Upon hearing this.

His mind was filled with worry about the young shopkeeper who had come from such a long distance and didn't even have a hot meal, so he immediately agreed.

"Bai Ze, lead the way!"

A soft cry.

The white deer immediately jumped up, crossed Tongxin Lake, and headed straight for the cliffs in the distance.

Although he didn't believe that a deer could talk, Uncle Jiu couldn't help but marvel at her ability to understand human nature.

It is said that cats, dogs, yellow-skinned foxes are spiritual creatures.

I didn't expect a white deer could be like this.

Compared to his pure surprise, the others could hardly hide their joy.

Since Bai Lu has spoken, it must be correct.

The predecessors practiced in caves.

Maybe there are some secret Taoist techniques left.

Following Bai Ze, the group passed through the swamp and dense forest, and soon arrived at the foot of the cliff. The cliff, which was dozens of feet high, was covered with densely hanging dead vines and yellow vines.

There are also mosses, green lichens and patches of creeper.

It was as if a curtain was hung between the cliffs.

Uncle Jiu was too scared to say anything at this moment. He had been to this place before, but he had never searched it so thoroughly. If there was anything he had missed, he would not be able to explain it.

Bai Ze didn't pay attention to what the people behind him were thinking.

Looked around.

Finally, a direction was determined.

He leaped out, and his figure went straight through the vines, then disappeared.

“There really is a cave!”

Seeing this, everyone looked at each other, and then a gleam of light flashed in their eyes.

The old foreigner is the fastest.

He immediately stepped forward and pushed aside the dense vines.

next moment.

A cave entrance appeared in everyone's sight.

About two meters.

There is a rotten wooden door at the entrance.

You can see that it's been there for quite some time.

The remaining door wall was covered with moss and unknown species of fungi, and the ground was covered with weeds.

But no one cared about this.

He just looked up and stared into the depths of the cave.

With the sunlight coming in from outside, one can vaguely see that the cave is quite large, and there seem to be objects such as tables, chairs, and stone stoves. In addition, there is the sound of gurgling water in the cave, which should be a spiritual spring from the earth.

Strange celestial phenomena, sweet springs and magical herbs.

This is at least a first-grade cave.

Seeing this, everyone was even more surprised.

The same was true for Chen Yulou. He did not expect that the level of the cave hidden under the cliffs in the dense forest was so high.

He took a deep breath, without any hesitation, he stepped over the threshold and entered the cave.

The others did not hesitate and followed.

The old foreigner took off his backpack, took out a lamp, lit it with a flint, and the light dispelled the darkness, and the scene in the cave was completely revealed to everyone.

This cave is much bigger than I imagined.

From the outside to the inside, there are three caves of different sizes connected to each other.

It gets smaller as you go deeper.

It is like a stone gourd lying on a cliff.

The gourd mouth where they were now was equipped with stone tables and chairs, a stone fire pit and stove, stacked ceramic pots and bowls, and even a stone bed. It was obviously a place for daily life.

Cross the doorway.

There are dozens of holes of various sizes chiseled out on the stone walls of the second cave.

Some of them contain ancient books, bamboo slips, or rare stones and medicinal herbs.

Back against the stone wall.

There is also a wooden table.

Unfortunately, after so many years, it has already corroded and collapsed, leaving only two corners of the table, and things like pen washers and inkstones are scattered all over the floor.

And on the other side of the stone wall.

It is a stone door.

The strange thing is that there are obvious traces of knife and axe carving on the doorway, which should have been carved out by humans. Before entering, the sound of gurgling water can be heard.

The sound is ethereal.

It flows through the cracks in the rocks and mountains, sounding indescribably ethereal and pleasant.

Apart from that.

In the darkness deep in the cave, there was a strange light flashing.

Seeing this, Chen Yulou suddenly understood that it must be the person who practiced here in the past who opened it. After all, he had lived here for a long time and could easily discover the sound of water deep in the stone wall.

There are sweet springs at the foot of the mountain, which is a sign of a blessed land.

Even though hundreds of years had passed, he could still imagine how surprised the senior must have been when he broke through the stone wall and saw the spiritual spring.

No hesitation.

Chen Yulou walked through the cave entrance and leaned forward to look.

but……

Just took a look.

His expression froze instantly.

"The shopkeeper?"

"Brother Chen, what is it?"

"Boss Chen, wouldn't you..."

The people behind him keenly noticed the strangeness in his expression and started to speak up.

But Chen Yulou did not say anything directly. He just stepped in and made way for the people behind him. After they followed in, he looked up in the light.

Only then did I see it.

It's in a cave about the size of a study room.

Next to a clear spring.

It turned out to be a pile of dry bones sitting there.

Colorful stone smoke and strange light enveloped him, and his white bones were shining, reflecting a jade-like luster that flowed back and forth, making people afraid to look at him.

Even if a group of people are knowledgeable.

This is also the first time I have seen such a situation.

Only Chen Yulou came to his senses first. He clasped his fists and bowed lightly towards the dry skeleton, then sighed in a deep voice.

"The bones and muscles are like jade, and they shine naturally."

"This senior has already reached a very high level of cultivation."

"It's just a pity..."

"If you can't become an immortal, you will eventually be unable to resist the erosion of time and will only become a pile of bones."