One Piece, I'm just an adventurer.

Robin smiled and waved gracefully to Da Pan and the others, calling out each person's name accurately. This gesture pleased Da Pan and the others, instantly increasing their goodwill towards her.

Lin Yi's lips curled into a bright smile, and he said softly, "Alright, since that's the case, let's set off! Let's go find Felina and the others first."

After saying that, he took the lead and walked towards the door. Seeing this, the others nodded in agreement and followed closely behind Lin Yi, leaving the tavern together.

Along the way, everyone chatted and laughed, creating a very harmonious atmosphere. Before long, they arrived at a bustling and lively shopping street. The street was teeming with people, and a dazzling array of goods were on display. Not far away, Felina and several other women were enthusiastically selecting their favorite items.

As Lin Yi and his group approached, Felina and the others couldn't help but turn their gazes towards them. Seeing a strikingly beautiful unfamiliar woman beside Lin Yi, they were filled with curiosity. However, out of politeness, they didn't ask any further questions.

After a brief self-introduction, Robin demonstrated her exceptional social skills and affability. Drawing on her years of experience navigating the underworld and her mastery of interpersonal relationships, she quickly became close friends with women like Felina, and their bond grew increasingly strong.

After everyone gradually became familiar with each other, Lin Yi looked at Weiwei beside him and said with a gentle smile, "Weiwei, could you please take us to see your father? I have something I'd like to ask him for help with."

“Okay! No problem, Brother Lin Yi, let’s set off now.” Weiwei readily agreed, then turned around, took a light step, and led everyone towards the palace.

Along the way, passersby turned to look, but seeing Weiwei leading the way, they all consciously made way for her. Before long, they arrived safely at the palace gate.

Even before approaching the palace gates, a well-organized troop of people could be seen standing quietly in the distance. The leader was a middle-aged man with striking, unusual curly hair. He was tall and imposing, with a solemn expression that exuded an aura of quiet authority.

As Vivi and the others approached, the group immediately went to greet them. Vivi ran over like a cheerful little bird, excitedly calling out, "Uncle Icarum, what are you doing here?"

Upon hearing Vivi's voice, Icarum's tense face instantly broke into a doting smile. He looked tenderly at the lively and lovely girl before him and said softly, "Princess Vivi, His Majesty the King already knew that Mr. Lin Yi and his entourage were about to visit, so he specifically instructed us to wait for them here in advance."

Having said that, Icarum turned his gaze to Lin Yi and the others, then solemnly stepped forward, bowed slightly to Lin Yi, and said in an extremely respectful tone, "Your Excellency Lin Yi, it is a great honor to welcome you and all the distinguished guests. My name is Icarum, and I am the captain of the guard of the Kingdom of Alabasta. His Majesty the King has meticulously prepared a sumptuous banquet for you all. Now, please allow me to lead you to the banquet hall."

Lin Yi and his companions followed Icarum into the palace. With Icarum, the captain of the guard, they arrived at a huge banquet hall without any hindrance.

The table was laden with a variety of delicious foods, emitting an enticing aroma. Just as Lin Yi and his entourage took their seats, King Neferutali Cobra entered the banquet hall with a warm smile.

Neferutali Cobra has medium-length black hair, believes that "the nation is the people," and is considerate of others. When in power, he always considers the interests of the people first. He is a king who is deeply loved by the people, so Lin Yi respects him quite a bit.

After Neferutari Cobra stepped into the banquet hall, Lin Yi stood up and gave Cobra a simple handshake.

"Mr. Lin Yi, thank you for taking care of my daughter during this time," Kobra said gratefully.

Lin Yi waved his hand dismissively and said, "Don't worry about it."

After everyone sat down and finished their meal, Lin Yi said to Kobra, "Your Majesty, I have something I would like to ask for your help with."

"No need to be so polite, Mr. Lin Yi. Please feel free to ask me anything," Cobra said warmly.

“We want to go into the burial hall to see that historical inscription,” Lin Yi said.

Upon hearing this, Kobra was shocked and couldn't understand how Lin Yi knew that there were historical texts in the burial hall.

He stared at Lin Yi with a deep gaze, seemingly lost in thought, and the atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

(Drinking leads to trouble. I swear I'll never drink again. If I do, you're all dogs.)

Chapter 37 Historical Text

Neferutari Cobra sat at the table, his brows slightly furrowed, lost in thought. His gaze lingered on the food before him, but his mind was clearly elsewhere. After a while, as if finally making up his mind, he slowly nodded in agreement.

Cobra understood that it was pointless to press Lin Yi about how he knew the secret of the Poneglyphs hidden in the Burial Temple.

After all, given Lin Yi's demonstrated strength, his certainty in stating this meant he was determined to investigate the Burial Hall. Refusing now might not only fail to stop Lin Yi but could also create animosity with this powerful figure. It was better to go with the flow, do Lin Yi a favor, and perhaps even build a future relationship.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Kobra smiled at Lin Yi and said sincerely, "Mr. Lin Yi, I have decided to take you and everyone to the Burial Hall early tomorrow morning. However, it is already late, and traveling at night will be inconvenient. I hope you will understand." Lin Yi nodded slightly in understanding.

The following morning, sunlight pierced through the clouds, bathing the entire city of Arubana in a soft golden glow. Led by Cobra and a well-trained guard, Lin Yi and his companions set off for the Burial Temple. Along the way, people lining the streets cast curious and awe-inspiring glances their way.

Before long, the group arrived at the mortuary temple located in the Arubanas district.

However, when Lin Yi saw the legendary burial hall with his own eyes, he couldn't help but be surprised. It turned out that it wasn't the vast, boundless cemetery he had imagined, but rather a series of closely adjacent, yet harmoniously arranged, palace-like buildings. These palaces were grand in scale and imposing in appearance, resembling an impregnable castle from afar, displaying unparalleled magnificence and grandeur.

Kobra led Lin Yi and his group through the towering buildings with steady steps.

Finally, they stopped in front of a building that looked no different from the other palaces around them.

Cobra's expression turned unusually serious. He reached into his pocket, fumbled for a moment, and pulled out a golden key.

Cobra held the golden key and inserted it into the lock on the door. Then, he skillfully began to turn the key using a special technique. With a soft "click," the tightly closed door slowly opened, gradually revealing a dark and deep staircase before everyone's eyes.

“Lord Lin Yi, please follow me.” Cobra gently pulled out the key, then turned around and said softly to Lin Yi. After speaking, he took the lead and walked down the stairs.

Seeing this, Lin Yi and the others did not hesitate at all and followed closely behind Kobula. Their footsteps echoed in the silent passage, like the reverberation of history.

The guards, however, remained outside.

The passage wasn't very long, and soon Lin Yi and the others reached the end of the stairs. Before them lay a vast underground space, approximately 300 square meters in area. The walls of this space were intricately carved with beautiful and lifelike bas-reliefs. These reliefs depicted ancient legends or magnificent landscapes, leaving everyone in awe.

Kobra walked steadily to the center of the mysterious underground space. He stopped, turned around, waved to Lin Yi and the others not far away, and softly called them over. After they approached, Kobra crouched down and carefully extended his right hand, gently sliding it back and forth on the dusty ground.

As his fingers moved, it seemed as if some unseen force was awakened. Then, Kobra suddenly pressed down hard with one palm, and with a deep rumble, a small, snow-white stone pillar slowly rose from the ground!

This stone pillar is about 50 centimeters in diameter and about 30 centimeters high. Its surface is carved with extremely exquisite relief patterns, with smooth, natural, and lifelike lines that inspire awe.

Cobra pulled another key from his pocket, one that gleamed with a golden light. Compared to the key he had used to open the gate before, this one was noticeably smaller.

Cobra held the key and inserted it precisely into a hidden keyhole in the middle of the stone pillar. Then, he skillfully employed a unique and complex technique to slowly turn the key in his hand.

A sharp crack rang out, and the previously calm ground suddenly began to tremble slightly. Lin Yi and the others were startled and quickly steadied themselves. However, something even more astonishing happened—the area beneath their feet began to slowly sink!

"Lord Lin Yi, the stone slab inscribed with the historical text is located 800 meters underground. However, to reach it, we need to pass through three sturdy portals. Please be patient and wait a moment," Cobra explained to Lin Yi and the others with a smile.

Lin Yi and his companions nodded in agreement, indicating that they completely understood the situation. After all, each stone slab bearing the inscriptions of historical truth was priceless, and taking such stringent protective measures was only natural.

Time ticked by, and after about half an hour, Kobra finally managed to open the last heavy stone door. With a deep rumble, the long-sealed stone door slowly swung open, revealing a dark and deep passage. Kobra tapped the wall three times, and faint lights illuminated the sides of the passage. Kobra led the way, guiding Lin Yi and his group inside.

Before long, the group arrived at a stone chamber. In stark contrast to the exquisitely decorated and intricately laid-out spaces above, this chamber appeared rather simple and shabby. The entire room was almost devoid of any superfluous furnishings; only a massive boulder stood alone in the center. The front of this boulder was densely covered with various complex and obscure characters and symbols.

Upon seeing these mysterious and unfathomable characters, Robin could not contain her excitement. She hurried forward, approached the boulder, and began to carefully study the contents recorded on it.

Seeing this, Lin Yi, who was standing to the side, turned to look at Cobra and asked, "King Cobra, I wonder if your royal family has any descriptions of this historical text?"

Cobra shook his head slightly, a hint of regret on his face, and replied, "Alas, it did exist in the past, but unfortunately, for various reasons, the descriptive material about this historical text was lost."

"How could something so important be lost?" Felina asked, her face full of doubt.

“Alas… Three hundred years ago, the Kingdom of Alabasta suffered a terrible disaster. At that time, our nation’s archives were unfortunately engulfed in flames, and that crucial and detailed historical document was reduced to ashes along with the raging fire,” Cobra explained with some regret.

Lin Yi nodded silently, saying nothing more. He quietly walked behind Robin, his gaze fixed on the mysterious historical text, his heart filled with anticipation. Time ticked by, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

Finally, after a long wait, Robin successfully deciphered the entire contents of the Poneglyph.

Before Lin Yi could even ask, she said with a hint of regret, "This historical text records the whereabouts of Pluto, one of the three ancient weapons."

Upon hearing this news, Lin Yi couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment. He had been overjoyed, expecting to glean more valuable information from this Poneglyph, but instead, he only found clues about Pluto, the god of the underworld. However, he quickly composed himself, remembering that he already knew some information about this Poneglyph.

Da Pan asked curiously, "So what exactly is this legendary ancient weapon, Pluto? Is it very powerful?"

Faced with Da Pan's question, Robin smiled slightly and patiently answered, "As far as I know, Pluto is an incredibly powerful super battleship. According to historical records, this battleship possesses terrifying, world-destroying power; a single shot can easily destroy an entire island. Its power is simply beyond imagination!"

"So what? Destroying an island? Isn't that an easy thing to do?" Da Pan curled his lip in disdain, his contemptuous tone making it seem as if the matter was nothing to him.

Upon hearing this, Filina, standing to the side, couldn't help but roll her eyes and said coquettishly, "Hmph! You idiot Pan, any ordinary person can operate a warship. And how many people in the whole world have your strength?"

Lin Yi also laughed and said, "Haha, Felina is right, this so-called ancient weapon is indeed very powerful."

However, when they talked about Pluto being able to destroy an island with a single shot, Cobra, who was standing next to them, was suddenly shocked.

His eyes widened in astonishment, and he thought to himself: If such an ancient weapon were to appear in his Alabasta Kingdom, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Thinking of this, Cobra turned to Robin with a worried expression, his lips moving slightly as if he wanted to ask about whether the ancient weapon was in the Kingdom of Alabasta. However, seeing the immense power displayed by Lin Yi and the others, Cobra felt as if something was blocking his throat, and he couldn't utter a word.

Seeing his slightly uneasy and furrowed brows, Lin Yi felt a pang of doubt and couldn't help but ask, "King Kobra, is there something you need?"

Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, Cobra's expression grew even more tense. His hands trembled slightly as he bowed deeply to Lin Robin and said in a pleading tone, "Miss Robin, please tell me the truth: is this incredibly powerful and mysterious weapon—Pluto, the King of the Underworld—hidden within the territory of my Alabasta Kingdom?"

Robin was unsure of King Cobra's intentions. She turned her gaze to Lin Yi, and after Lin Yi nodded slightly, she slowly replied, "King Cobra, as far as I know, Pluto, the King of the Underworld, is not stored within the Kingdom of Alabasta."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kobra let out a long breath, as if a huge weight had finally been lifted from his heart. He instantly relaxed, and his previously tense body became much more relaxed.

Cobra never intended to possess Pluto, the god of the underworld. His only wish was for his kingdom to remain peaceful and stable, untouched by external turmoil and war. If Pluto were truly hiding in Alabasta, his country would undoubtedly be plunged into a massive vortex of conflict—a situation he certainly did not desire.

"Thank you so much!" Cobra bowed deeply to Robin again, expressing his gratitude.

“No need, you have the right to know.” Robin waved his hand and smiled.

"Alright, now that we've deciphered this historical text, let's leave," Lin Yi said.

The group naturally had no objections to this.

The return journey was faster than the descent; in less than twenty minutes, Lin Yi and his group were back at the palace gate.

"Lord Lin Yi, please come back to the palace with me. I have already instructed people to prepare food for you," Kobra invited.

"No, King Cobra, we have other matters to attend to, so we won't return to the palace with you. We are very grateful for your help this time. I can help you once in the future, but only if you and your country are in crisis. Take this gold coin; it has my spatial marker on it. You just need to inject energy to activate the marker, and I can arrive instantly no matter how far away you are," Lin Yi said, handing Cobra a gold coin.

"Thank you, Lord Lin Yi." Cobra said excitedly as he accepted the gold coins.

Lin Yi didn't say anything more. After saying goodbye to Kobula with Da Pan and the others, he left.

After walking a distance, Felina couldn't help but say, "Brother Lin Yi, are we leaving Arubana? Aren't we going to say goodbye to Vivi and the others?"

"Yes, we're leaving now. We'll leave after I take Kou Sha back," Lin Yi said.

“But our record pointer magnetic field for heading to the next island isn’t full yet,” Felina said, somewhat puzzled.

“We won’t go to the Sky Island first, but to another place,” Lin Yi said, taking out a map from his spatial storage and handing it to Felina.

Philina curiously took the map and started looking at it, and the others also curiously crowded around to take a look.

While Felina and the others were examining the map, Lin Yi patted Robin on the shoulder, then led her aside and said, "Is there something else you haven't said?"

Robin smiled and said, "You're a shrewd captain. I was planning to tell you later, but it's okay to tell you now."

At this point, her expression turned serious as she said, "Pluto, the god of the underworld, was not originally created by the people of this world."

After Robin finished speaking, she stared intently at Lin Yi's reaction, wanting to see his surprised and shocked expression, but to her disappointment, Lin Yi remained calm throughout.

"Aren't you surprised?" Robin asked curiously.

"Heh, I know far more than you do," Lin Yi said, sounding rather pretentious.

"Really? Then I'll have to learn a lot from you, Captain," Robin said with a bright smile.

Just as Lin Yi was about to say a few more words, Felina's voice rang out: "Brother Lin Yi, this place is not on our flight path, and our log pointer cannot store the magnetic field leading to this place."

Lin Yi walked over to them and took out something again, handing it to Felina.

“Isn’t this the compass that Uncle Tatu gave us?” Felina said in surprise.

“Yes, this compass can guide us to this place,” Lin Yi nodded and said.

"What a coincidence!" Da Pan and the others exclaimed.

"What a coincidence? This must be Tongzi's arrangement," Lin Yi thought. This map was the mysterious map Lin Yi had obtained through daily check-ins. After arriving in the Alabasta Kingdom, he noticed that the compass given to him by Tatu was acting strangely. After some verification, he realized that the compass was pointing to the exact location on the map.