Infinite Puzzle City

Chapter 812 The Master of the Eastern Tomb

Throughout history, the imperial tombs, the graves of powerful and wealthy families, the ancestral tombs, and even the mounds of earth for the poor have all been located far from rivers – this is an indisputable and rigid requirement.

It's not just because the river brings bad feng shui, but more importantly, the excessive dampness is also a torment for the deceased.

So back then, the two tomb raiding gangs, Mao Si and Wang Shen, were considered masters from the North and South respectively, yet they still couldn't find out where Gu Xuan's tomb was hidden.

Only now did Xiao Zhenye realize that Gu Xuan had hidden the tomb in this vast underground lake.

"What should we do next?" Xiao Ran asked.

At this moment, Zhao Qingming sent a message: "Go to the Northern Kingdom, the consciousness of Phoenix Hammer may be there."

They had heard a rumor that the Northern Kingdom was originally barren, but at some point, a type of mycelium appeared in the Northern Kingdom that could play music.

This music is wondrous; it can greatly enhance the mycelium in the north.

Soon after, the Northern Kingdom became the strongest of the four kingdoms in the Central Tomb.

Knowing that such music had never been heard of in the Tomb Kingdom before, they concluded that the Phoenix Hammer was most likely from the Northern Kingdom.

After all, among them, only Yang Fengchui was proficient in musical instruments, and he had an unparalleled talent in sound.

"Xiao Ran, your main body is too big, it will be very slow if we move together." Xiao Zhenye said to Xiao Ran at this time.

Xiao Ran's main body was too large. Even with the assistance of the fourth-generation mycelium and the ability to become invisible, it was still too big and its speed was far slower than that of a pure consciousness.

This place is unlike those desolate, lawless lands; the mycelium here is extremely abundant, allowing them to travel entirely using pure consciousness.

This is faster and more convenient.

"it is good!"

Xiao Ran had no objections this time, because her grandfather was right; traveling by consciousness was naturally the fastest way.

So Xiao Ran agreed with her grandfather's words, but then he changed the subject: "But I want to go with you."

"you?"

Xiao Zhenye hesitated, but before he could speak, Xiao Ran said, "Wu Man and I will naturally stay here, but I can spare some of my mental energy so that I can respond to any situation immediately."

“This…” Xiao Zhenye hesitated for a moment, then thought it over carefully and agreed with Xiao Ran.

Without delay, the group quickly made preparations. After Xiao Ran took over the mycelium of the two guards, she pulled it directly into her body and then split off a portion of her mental energy and handed it over to Number Two.

"Grandpa, be careful in everything you do."

Although she knew that her grandfather and Master Zhao were both shrewd and experienced men, Xiao Ran still couldn't help but give them a word of advice.

"Do not worry."

Xiao Zhenye responded, and then he, along with Number Two and Zhao Qingming, broke away from Xiao Ran's mycelium. After their consciousness merged into the surrounding mycelium, they quickly disappeared from Xiao Ran's perception range through the vast mycelium network.

"And what about us?" Wu Man asked.

"Let's do quests. Since it's the Middle Tomb area, we should be able to find the materials we need. We can do quests first, collect enough materials for the sixth generation, and then go after them."

After saying that, Xiao Ran led her massive body deeper into the mycelium. After finding a secluded corner and concealing her true form, Xiao Ran and Wu Man separated a portion of their consciousness and merged it into the surrounding mycelium world.

When consciousness merges into the vast world of mycelium, the sensations are completely different from those experienced inside one's own mycelium.

If I had to describe it, it would be the relationship between home and the internet: a vast enough mycelial network to allow Xiao Ran and his companions' consciousnesses to travel to an unknown distance in a short instant.

Various pieces of information appeared before me like waves.

The information was very disorganized. Xiao Ran and Wu Man discussed it and decided that Wu Man would be responsible for collecting the materials needed for the sixth generation of mycelium. Only Wu Man could do this, as Xiao Ran was not capable of it.

Therefore, Xiao Ran's task was to collect mission materials.

They now have dragon tooth vegetables and broken heart noodles, and there aren't many other ingredients left, but they are rare and precious.

After the two divided the tasks, Xiao Ran's consciousness headed straight for the place with the most concentrated information.

There was a large amount of pheromones gathered there, and Xiao Ran guessed that it must be some kind of trading center, perhaps a large distribution center of the Eastern Tomb Kingdom.

However, at that moment, an energy barrier instantly blocked his consciousness.

At the same time, a pheromone appeared in front of Xiao Ran: "Halt! This is the residence of the Eastern Tomb Master. No entry without permission. Leave immediately!"

At the same time, Xiao Ran immediately sensed that some guardian consciousnesses around her were beginning to move closer to her.

Xiao Ran was stunned, and a bitter smile immediately came to her mind. She never expected that her luck would be "so good" that she would stumble upon the residence of the tomb master of the Eastern Tomb.

He immediately suppressed his mental fluctuations and prepared to leave discreetly as instructed.

After all, it's better to avoid trouble.

However, just as he was about to leave,
Another completely different pheromone message seemed to penetrate that energy barrier and accurately conveyed to Xiao Ran: "Young brother, please wait."

Immediately afterwards, a massive consciousness began to slowly awaken.

Xiao Ran was startled, sensing the immense size of this consciousness, which seemed to be no smaller than her own body.

Moreover, it seems that the other party's will has already locked onto him at this moment.

Xiao Ran's consciousness remained stationary, warily scanning its surroundings. The massive consciousness, like a deep-sea whale, slowly contracted, solidifying into a blurry outline. It didn't attack directly, but instead continued to express goodwill through pheromones:
"No need to be nervous. It was just the guards routinely dispersing any distracting thoughts. I was the one who was presumptuous."

Hearing the other person's reassurance, Xiao Ran became even more wary and tentatively replied, "Who are you, senior? Why are you stopping me?"

After a moment of silence, the energy flow within the mycelial network suddenly shifted, transforming into an encrypted information channel that was transmitted exclusively to Xiao Ran.

"You have quite the audacity to attack the hunting party, impersonate my people, and falsely claim to be offering mycelium, causing so much calamity, and yet you still dare to swagger into my Eastern Tomb Mansion!"

Faced with this series of questions, Xiao Ran was immediately shocked. She hadn't expected that the other party would know her identity and so many things.

But Xiao Ran quickly calmed down and asked, "Now that you know my identity, yet you haven't attacked me, please tell me what you need me to do?"

"clever!"

Xiao Ran's answer made the other party extremely happy, and even praised, "You are a smart person, much better than these unseen beings in the Tomb Kingdom. It's really easy to talk to you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ran immediately discerned many issues from the other party's words.

Before he could think it through, the energy that had been isolating Xiao Ran in front of him disappeared.

"Come inside and talk. It's not convenient to talk outside."

"it is good."

Without hesitation, Xiao Ran readily sent her consciousness into the mycelium world ahead.

Suddenly, a massive spiritual consciousness appeared before Xiao Ran. Judging from the other party's consciousness, the tomb owner's spiritual power was at least around 300.

This level of spiritual power is comparable to what Xiao Ran had when she entered the Tomb Kingdom.

It's important to know that Xiao Ran reached this level only with the help of soul cultivation techniques, cursed objects, and the enhancement of her profession. So how did the other party reach this level?

As soon as the two spiritual energies came into contact, Xiao Ran sensed the figure of a richly dressed man.

Although the other person still looks like he did when he was young, his mental state is as slow as that of an old man withered wood.

"Please take a seat."

The master of the Eastern Tomb acted very calmly and had various strange spores sent to Xiao Ran for her to taste.

"Senior, how did you know my identity?"

Xiao Ran spoke directly and to the point, without any hesitation.

The Eastern Tomb Master directly transmitted a pheromone to Xiao Ran, which contained the shape of Xiao Ran's fungal ball and a string of text information that even Xiao Ran could not understand.

The Eastern Tomb Master seemed to know that he couldn't understand, so he explained to Xiao Ran, "That string of characters is actually your soul imprint. By comparing this imprint, you can be clearly identified."

Soul mark?

Xiao Ran had never heard of such a thing before, and only after asking around did she find out.

This mark is a mark that every fungal inhabitant will have. As long as the other party's consciousness appears on the mycelium, their identity can be directly identified through this mark.

Simply put, it's the same principle as an ID card.

"Your mark has been issued by the entire Middle and Lower Second District, so you were already identified as a wanted person from the moment you appeared."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ran suddenly realized what was going on, but he quickly realized something and his heart skipped a beat: "Oh no, I wonder if Grandpa and the others have been wanted by the police."

Thinking of this, Xiao Ran quickly asked, "Is it just me who is wanted?"

"Yes, it's just you."

Xiao Ran breathed a sigh of relief at the Eastern Tomb Master's answer. Fortunately, her grandfather hadn't been implicated. However, Number Two would probably have to be careful to stay hidden from now on.

"Haha, but don't worry, this arrest warrant doesn't mean much to us."

"Ok?"

Xiao Ran was quite surprised by this.

The Eastern Tomb Master continued, "You might not believe it, but our Central Tomb District has long since lost contact with the Upper Tomb District. Or rather, Gu Xuan no longer contacts us proactively. Most of our orders are relayed to us by the four guardians of the Upper Tomb District."

The Eastern Tomb Master not only showed disdain for the Upper Tomb Area, but also mentioned Gu Xuan's name. Xiao Ran could sense the disdain when the other party mentioned Gu Xuan, but he didn't know the reason, so he dared not trust the other party.

Seeing Xiao Ran fall silent, the Eastern Tomb Master changed the subject and asked with a smile, "Young brother, you must have come from outside, right?"

Xiao Ran was suspicious, wondering why the Eastern Tomb Master would say such a thing. After a moment's thought, she neither denied nor confirmed it, but instead asked, "When the Tomb Master speaks of 'outside,' what does he mean by 'outside'...?"

"Ha, no need to pretend. You people are different from the creatures of the Tomb Kingdom. You are human, and I am human too, at least I used to be."

The Eastern Tomb Master tried to transform himself into a human form and continued to Xiao Ran, "Unfortunately, we can no longer return to human form. Young brother, I invited you here for only one thing."

"what?"

Xiao Ran focused her mental energy and saw the Eastern Tomb Master transmit a pheromone containing only three words:

"Kill Gu Xuan!"

(End of this chapter)