Checking in for 100,000 Years

Chapter 788: Chapter 788: Such a Buddhist Demon Clan Cultivator

”Master, Yao Lingling is a highly esteemed, superior power in the Demon Clan, renowned yet always shrouded in mystery. I do not understand why they would go to the Gui Gou Abyss to search for the tomb of the First Ruthless Man?” Mu Qing exclaimed in shock.

”Who knows? As you said, this power is extremely mysterious. Perhaps they have some unique channels!” Ye Yun shrugged and laughed, appearing indifferent.

”Master, if the tomb of the First Ruthless Man is indeed in the Gui Gou Abyss, then I think he might still be alive...” Mu Qing said with a grave expression.

”Why do you say that?” Ye Yun asked.

Mu Qing said, ”Master, the Gui Gou Abyss, as one of the Seven Forbidden Lands, is a nightmare for cultivators in the Eternal Realm. Back then, the First Ruthless Man was besieged by countless Eternal Realm powerhouses and mysteriously disappeared. It’s highly probable he entered the Gui Gou Abyss to hide. And the Gui Gou Abyss is so terrifying, yet the First Ruthless Man managed to repel the fearsome creatures within and carve out a world-shocking tomb in the forbidden land. This shows just how powerful his abilities and contingency plans were. How could someone like that possibly die?”

”There’s some truth to what you say...” Ye Yun’s eyes flickered, and he smiled faintly. ”Looked at from another angle, by setting up his tomb in the Gui Gou Abyss, wasn’t he trying to prevent others from disturbing his eternal rest after his death?”

”Master, you’re right. Perhaps a powerhouse like the First Ruthless Man thinks differently from others...” Mu Qing sighed softly and said helplessly, ”Perhaps he had this great tomb prepared long ago, just waiting to enter it at the moment before his own death!”

”Hmm.” Ye Yun nodded. Mu Qing’s analysis and judgment did have some merit.

However, in Ye Yun’s eyes, the Gui Gou Abyss and the tomb of the First Ruthless Man were like a couple of oversized toys, holding no particular attraction for him. Only the question of whether the First Ruthless Man was still alive piqued Ye Yun’s interest slightly. It would be incredibly easy for Ye Yun to open the great tomb of the First Ruthless Man.

However, Ye Yun had no plans to do so. After all, his status and position were different now, and there was no point in bullying those weak individuals who were like ants.

After taking a sip of the tea Mu Qing handed him, Ye Yun put down the teacup and began to cultivate quietly again.

「Gui Gou Abyss.」

Ten thousand miles away, on a platform atop a mountain.

The Sect Master of Yao Lingling—that handsome young man—suddenly extended his hands and pressed them down twice in the void.

The entire platform instantly fell silent.

All the Demon Clan cultivators present stopped their discussions at this moment.

After all, this was the Sect Master of Yao Lingling, a supreme and great figure to them, cultivators of the Life and Death Realm. Their respective sects couldn’t compare to Yao Lingling in the slightest.

”This time, I will personally lead you all into the Gui Gou Abyss to explore the tomb of the First Ruthless Man...” Glancing around, the young man said in a deep voice.

What? The Sect Master of Yao Lingling was going to personally lead them into the Gui Gou Abyss?

The Demon Clan cultivators on the platform erupted into a clamor upon hearing this.

This Sect Master of Yao Lingling, his cultivation base already at the Peak of ten layers of life-death realm, was considered a Half-Step Eternity Realm expert. He was the one with the highest cultivation base among them all.

”Senior, the Gui Gou Abyss is known as the graveyard for Eternal Realm powerhouses. Aren’t you afraid of death, leading us in?” a Demon Clan cultivator shouted loudly.

”Rest assured. Although the Gui Gou Abyss is one of the Seven Forbidden Lands, after our years of research, we have discovered a pattern...” the young man said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, every Demon Clan cultivator pricked up their ears.

”Senior, what pattern is it?” the previous Demon Clan cultivator asked.

”The Gui Gou Abyss originally contained dense Ghost Qi. In recent millennia, every thousand years, most of the Ghost Qi recedes into the depths of the Abyss, leaving only a small portion dispersed in the outer areas. And the tomb of the First Ruthless Man is located in the outer part of the Abyss...” With his hands clasped behind his back, the young man spoke calmly and composedly.

”Good heavens, I never expected the Ghost Qi in the Gui Gou Abyss to have such changes...” Old Goat Head, smoking his pipe, said in shock.

”As a forbidden land, the Gui Gou Abyss’s fearsome reputation echoes throughout the Cangnan Continent. Consequently, no cultivators have dared to venture there in the last ten thousand years, so few are aware of this pattern,” the young man explained.

”Senior, why tell us about the First Ruthless Man’s tomb? Aren’t you afraid we’ll leak the information?” Big Black Dog, craning his neck, shouted.

”Will you?” The young man shook his head and smiled faintly. ”Let’s not even mention the formidable strength of our Yao Lingling. Just for this exploration of the First Ruthless Man’s tomb, we will offer you all unimaginable rewards! Furthermore, any fortuitous encounters or treasures found in the Gui Gou Abyss will not be claimed by us. Whoever discovers them gets to keep them. What do you think of that?”

”That proposal isn’t bad,” Big Black Dog chuckled awkwardly.

”It’s said that the Gui Gou Abyss might produce Original Stones. I wonder if it’s true. Does Senior know?” Old Goat Head’s eyes darted around as he asked with a smile.

”Indeed, it does. We once obtained a piece!” The young man extended his hand, and with a flash of light, a crystal-clear Original Stone materialized in the void before him.

”Original Stone!” All the Demon Clan cultivators’ eyes turned red, and their breathing quickened. Original Stones are extremely rare and invaluable. A human-sized Original Stone was of immeasurable value. Many powerful sects desperately coveted even a single Original Stone.

”Cat Brother, even if we don’t get the resources left by the First Ruthless Man, if we’re lucky enough to find a few Original Stones in the Gui Gou Abyss, we’ll strike it rich!” Big Black Dog’s eyes gleamed as he excitedly shook Big Black Cat’s arm.

”Get a few Original Stones by luck? You must be dreaming! These things are so precious; obtaining even one would be an incredible stroke of luck!” Big Black Cat swatted away Big Black Dog’s hand and snapped, annoyed.

Truth be told, he didn’t care much for the Original Stone. In Big Black Cat’s heart, the True God Realm was his ultimate ambition. Or perhaps, one day, he could cultivate to the Divine Sovereign Realm and become a cultivator as formidable as his Master. That was his true dream.

”Cat Brother, you’ve really changed. Why have you become so Zen?” Big Black Dog shook his reddened paw, looking like he was about to cry but couldn’t shed a tear, and said.

”Not really. I haven’t changed that much. It’s just that you and I are at different stages in life. The glories of this world, to me, are but flowers in a mirror, the moon in the water, castles in the air...” Big Black Cat said faintly, his hands clasped behind his back and his chin slightly raised.

”Cat Brother, your level of understanding life is truly too profound; this little brother of yours truly can’t possibly keep up...” Big Black Dog looked dumbfounded at first, then said with a wry smile.

”Hehe!” Big Black Cat smiled, lifting his chin even higher.

I wonder if Master likes dogs. If he does, I might be able to pull some strings for him... Big Black Cat thought to himself.

Sensing Big Black Cat’s thoughts, Ye Yun’s sliver of Divine Sense couldn’t help but chuckle.

This Little black boy certainly has deep brotherly affection! If this Big Black Dog also joins the Dragon God Sect, then this cat, dog, and rat trio would truly make for an animated show. Originally, when Ye Yun allowed the Sky-boring Rat to join the Dragon God Sect, it was also to add some spice to life and make the journey more interesting. If adding a little black dog could make the journey even more fun, Ye Yun wouldn’t mind this Demonic Divine Dog joining. A mere Demonic Divine Dog at the Life and Death Realm, how many of his resources could it possibly consume? It would be nothing more than a few Spirit Stones.

”This Nine-tailed Spirit Cat... why is his mentality so detached?”

Hearing the conversation below, the young man standing on the high platform showed a flicker of astonishment in his eyes. He had lived for so long, yet he had never encountered a Demon Clan cultivator so... Zen.