I, a cultivator, have ended up in the world of tomb raiding.

Yin energy is not all pure; the vast majority of it is actually mixed with filth.

In his previous life, Li Yue had also witnessed many evil cultivators seizing this kind of sinister energy for cultivation.

Although evil cultivators progress quickly, their foundation in the Dao is shallow, and at most they can only form the core before they can hardly advance any further.

Moreover, they are extremely susceptible to being corrupted by evil energy, ultimately leading to madness and physical destruction.

Even evil cultivators dare not easily absorb and refine ghostly energy, resentful energy, or demonic energy.

However, after the panel absorbed the energy, Li Yue did not feel any discomfort whatsoever.

This surprised and delighted him.

This saved him the pain of removing the evil spirits later on.

The thought flashed through his mind, and he relaxed slightly.

The last bit of psychological resistance to turning from the righteous path to heretical cultivation also quietly dissipated.

His internal energy field was already filled with yin energy, which meant he could no longer pursue the path of refining qi into spirit.

Otherwise, the clash between spiritual energy and yin energy within the body could sever one's meridians and damage one's foundation.

In more serious cases, the body may explode and the person may die.

This might explain why the panel only indicates that one meets the conditions for devouring Yin spirits after all one's power has dissipated and one's Qi Sea has dried up.

"What is lost on one front may be gained on another."

"Anyway, it's unlikely that a few righteous cultivators will jump out of this place and say they want to arrest me, this evil cultivator."

After a series of thoughts flashed through Li Yue's mind, he suddenly realized that this was a good thing.

Because in the world of "Ghost Blows Out the Light"... the combat power here isn't even considered low-level.

The perilous and dangerous places in the world of tomb raiding are like huge treasures; for him, they are simply prime locations for development!

In the world of cultivation, I will lie low and develop; in the world of tomb raiding, I will accept everything with a smile!

But before that, he needs to come up with the storyline.

"Ping Mountain, the Yuan Dynasty tomb, the former site of an emperor's alchemy practice, now the tomb of a Yuan Dynasty general..."

Li Yue sat alone outside the crowd, his fingertips unconsciously tapping lightly on his knees as he searched his memory of the Wrath of Xiangxi.

Having cultivated immortality for over a hundred years, when I try to recall the details of a novel I read in my first life, it's truly like looking at flowers through a fog—very blurry.

While reminiscing, Chen Yulou listened to the idle chatter of the bandits around him. Before long, Chen Yulou and the others who had gone down to the well had changed their clothes.

Chen Yulou wore a long blue cloth robe, the fabric of which was simple and elegant, giving him a scholarly appearance. However, his eyes were sharp, and his every move revealed the bandit-like nature of the leader of the Unloading Ridge faction.

The girl next to her was dressed in a short, tight-fitting outfit, with a crescent-shaped dagger hanging at her waist. She had a dashing and heroic air about her.

When he saw the young man washing away the mud, changing into coarse linen clothes, and sitting on the ground, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes.

Despite wearing the same coarse linen clothes as the bandits of the Unloading Ridge Clan and sitting on the ground, he seemed to be enveloped in a faint glow, standing out from the rugged men around him.

Moreover, the young man's features were quite handsome.

After being washed away by the black mud and blood, her skin became fair and clean, and her temperament became much gentler, making her look completely different from the sinister appearance covered in blood in the ancient tomb.

Seeing the group approach, Li Yue also stood up.

Chen Yulou stepped forward and, following the rules of the underworld, used slang to discuss their factions with Li Yue:

"On Everlasting Victory Mountain stands a tall building, where heroes from all directions gather. Dragons and phoenixes symbolize good fortune, and the waters of the five lakes and four seas surge forth."

Li Yue listened quietly, then cupped his hands in a proper bow, saying, "Li Yue."

He paused, then added, "Just a nobody with no affiliation or sect."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yulou and Hong Guniang exchanged a glance, their eyes slightly unfocused.

The implication is that he has not joined any faction, and may not even be a member of the martial arts world.

However, Chen Yulou, having traveled extensively and seen much of the world, simply assumed he was an eccentric individual detached from the various mountain strongholds. He remained outwardly composed and asked gently:

"Why are you here, brother? What are your plans for the future?"

He didn't mention a word about Li Yue's embarrassing experience of being used as bait, but his mind was filled with doubts:

This person was able to kill more than a dozen zombies in the ancient tomb and escape unscathed, so how could he fall into the hands of ordinary tomb raiders and become bait?

Li Yue replied calmly, "I'm just passing through and have nowhere else to go for the time being."

"In that case, why not stay at this mortuary for a few days? We, the heroes of the Unloading Ridge, may not have much else, but we can certainly afford a hot meal."

Chen Yulou immediately laughed heartily and extended a warm invitation.

Li Yue smiled and said, "Chief Chen, what is the purpose of bringing so many Xieling heroes to guard this mortuary? Why don't you just say so?"

Chen Yulou put his hands behind his back: "To be honest, brother, deep within Old Bear Ridge lies a mountain called Bottle Mountain, containing countless amounts of gold and silver, all amassed by former kings and nobles through the plunder of the people."

He took two steps to the side and continued, "The current situation is chaotic, the people are displaced, and there are starving people everywhere. Although we, the Unloading Ridge Warriors, are engaged in tomb raiding and gold robbing, we also intend to help the common people."

We have traversed mountains and rivers to come here, precisely to retrieve the treasures from the ancient tomb at Ping Mountain and to provide relief to the victims of this chaotic world.

Li Yue listened and secretly scoffed inwardly. Grave robbing is grave robbing, but they've managed to come up with a high-sounding excuse.

And what's with this talk of disaster relief?

In my opinion, the relief funds are probably coming from your own pockets.

However, the current situation is turbulent, with warlords carving up the country and war raging everywhere.

Adding to the woes, natural disasters continued, people were displaced, and corpses of the starved littered the streets. Countless people died in the streets, freezing and starving to death.

These bandits and thieves were, in the end, nothing more than products of this chaotic world.

He didn't show it on his face, but Chen Yulou continued:

"I see that you have an extraordinary bearing, and I believe you are a man of benevolence and righteousness. I wonder if you would be willing to join forces with me, the Unloading Ridge Sect, to search for treasure in the mountains and undertake this righteous act together?"

Li Yue nodded: "Since Chief Chen has such a kind intention, it is truly a blessing for the people of this region. In that case, I will certainly go with him."

To follow is to be a subordinate.

Being colleagues means being partners, a relationship of equal footing.

Li Yue's answer implies that:

I may go with you, but I may not follow the team's orders.

Chen Yulou was a shrewd man, and he clearly understood the implied meaning. A deep meaning flashed in his eyes.

He then burst into laughter, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Brother, you're so straightforward! I, Chen, love this kind of honesty!"

Seeing Li Yue glance at his shoulder, he chuckled awkwardly, removed his hand, and asked again:

"Those dozen or so zombies in the tomb were incredibly ferocious. How did you manage to take care of them all, brothers?"

"They're all immature zombies, only knowing how to pounce and bite with brute force. They don't know how to adapt. Just find an opening and attack. They're nothing special." Li Yue shook his head slightly.

Chen Yulou praised him repeatedly, his words full of admiration.

Although he is usually particular about word choice and tact, he actually holds this kind of frank and unassuming personality in high regard.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Chen Yulou said he wanted to go back to the double-layered tomb and ransack it, asking Li Yue if he wanted to come along.

That double-layered tomb also contained many treasures, and it was an old pit. Leaving it there was like leaving silver coins uncovered—I wasn't comfortable with that.

They came back this time not only to change clothes, but also to retrieve landing nets and protective gear.

Meanwhile, Luo Laowai couldn't wait any longer. After applying herbal medicine to the rash on his feet and seeing that it was not serious, he was eager to rob the double-layered tomb tonight.

Seeing that Chen Yulou and the others had finally finished talking, they immediately set off.

Li Yue watched them leave with a smile. For him, there were plenty of ways to acquire these ordinary silver coins, so he wasn't in a hurry.

His priority now is to rebuild his cultivation, improve his physical abilities, and strengthen his body.

As for what Chen Yulou had just said, he actually understood that the other party's warm and friendly manner was mostly a test.

How could a leader of the Unloading Ridge faction, who commands over a thousand brothers, truly be approachable to someone of unknown origin?

They were only trying to win him over and test him because they saw that he had survived a dead end, that he was exceptionally skilled, and that they couldn't figure out his background.

Li Yue looked up and gazed in the direction of Ping Mountain.

"Ping Mountain, the tomb of a Yuan Dynasty general... the deathly aura inside must be even stronger."