General of the Heavens

Chen Yulou made arrangements for this Guanshan Taibao, and then urged Luo Laowai to hurry up and plunder all kinds of treasures here.

"What's wrong, Second Brother? Are you in a bad mood?"

Seeing Chen Yulou's sullen expression, Ning Chen couldn't help but ask, "This is a rare sight for the leader of Changsheng Mountain, who is usually so cheerful and talkative."

Chen Yulou said with a wry smile, "Sigh, I thought we brothers would be the first to enter Ping Mountain to rob a tomb, but I didn't expect to be a repeat offender."

The Chinese people have always been obsessed with being number one. No matter what field you are in, being number one is always a good omen, and tomb raiding is no exception.

However, it must be said that Chen Yulou was very petty. There could not have been only one tomb raider throughout history, and besides, Guanshan Taibao didn't gain any benefits either.

But in Chen Yulou's view, the death of Guanshan Taibao here was bad luck. He was now only thinking about finding the Xiangxi Corpse King as soon as possible.

Firstly, he wanted to avenge the heavy losses he suffered from previous tomb raiding, thereby restoring military prestige and establishing his authority as the chief commander of Changsheng Mountain and the leader of Xieling!

Secondly, it was to retrieve the zombie's inner core for Ning Chen. After all, Ning Chen had saved his life before, and given Chen Yulou's personality, he wouldn't keep quiet about it.

It's embarrassing to admit, but despite the considerable amount of treasures we've collected over this long period, we haven't found the actual entrance to the ancient tomb.

Ning Chen didn't get a single zombie core, but while this matter stumped Chen Yulou, it didn't stump Partridge Whistle.

Even without Ning Chen's reminder, he pointed it out: everyone's eyes were fixed on the cave, but they ignored the bottle opening at the mountain peak.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yulou suddenly realized that, according to convention, the tombs of the ancients were all built underground, but the Ping Mountain Ancient Tomb was extraordinary and unique.

Perhaps the tomb was built at the highest point on the mountaintop, while the tomb owner arranged fake tombs and false mounds in the mountainside and at the foot of the mountain to confuse the public.

"Brilliant! Brilliant! That's a brilliant move!"

Chen Yulou thought about it more and more and felt that this was the case, so he led a group of Unloading Ridge Warriors to the largest crevice in Ping Mountain.

Climbing upwards from there should lead to the summit, but this place has always been dangerous; this is the terrifying place the Miao guide spoke of.

The legend of the Zombie King, which has been circulating for hundreds of miles around, also took place in this area. Over the years, almost no one who dared to come here to collect herbs had a good ending.

Over time, this place became a forbidden area.

However, as people often say, fortune favors the bold, and it is true that Ping Mountain is rich in all kinds of exotic flowers and rare herbs.

The most valuable things in the mountains are He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum), Lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum), and Jiulongpan (a type of medicinal herb), but unfortunately these precious medicinal herbs mostly grow on steep cliffs.

"Who cares about danger? Just send people!" This warlord, Luo Laowai, never cared about human lives.

Hearing from everyone that the medicinal herbs here were precious, he sent a group of people to climb the mountain ladder made of centipedes and search for them on the cliffs.

Chen Yulou remained silent, which annoyed Ning Chen. Ordinary people living in this era were ultimately destined to be exploited and oppressed.

Fortunately, some legends are not entirely unfounded. The men sent by Luo Laowai actually found a medicinal wall on this cliff.

On this medicinal herb wall, some people actually discovered many herbs that they couldn't name, but which stood out from other places.

Chen Yulou knew how to observe mud marks and distinguish the color of grass. He could determine the age and gender of the remains buried in the tomb just by looking at the vegetation on the grave mound!

Regardless of the age of the grave, the plants near the grave will inevitably grow differently, and the growth pattern of the plants on the grave is commonly referred to as the "grave veins".

Chen Yulou had quite a few insights into this.

He immediately deduced that there must be a large tomb at the summit, but he needed to collect the herbs first, otherwise they would be wasted by these vulgar people.

Chen Yulou personally took action, reaching out to pluck a few brightly colored Nine Dragons Coil plants, then dividing two plants between Ning Chen and Partridge Whistle.

Ning Chen hadn't expected that he would not only absorb spiritual energy here, but also obtain so many medicinal herbs. First, there were various treasures said to be worth a thousand gold pieces, such as dog treasures and spider treasures...

Then he got another Nine Dragons Plate. If this continues, Ning Chen will probably become a herb collector soon. Seeing that Ning Chen didn't care much about the Nine Dragons Plate, Chen Yulou immediately explained to Ning Chen with a stern face.

"Third brother, you are so young. The Nine Dragons Coil is worthless in Shanyang. It can only dispel wind and detoxify."

Only in these dark, sunless valleys can this large, scaly leaf grow, hence its other name, "Nine Ghosts Plate." Each plant is worth a thousand gold pieces and possesses miraculous life-saving properties!

Ning Chen was filled with respect upon hearing this. Wasn't this the same principle as that old ginseng that keeps you alive? It didn't seem to be some junk.

However, Chen Yulou was still somewhat unsatisfied. Fearing that Ning Chen might underestimate the miraculous effects of the Nine Dragons Compass, he earnestly explained, "Brother, you mustn't underestimate it. You might need it someday when you're no longer able to use it..."

Ning Chen: "..."

This fellow looks like a human, but he doesn't speak human language. However, after Chen Yulou's explanation, the group of Unloading Ridge Warriors immediately reached out to collect the herbs.

The burly men, however, acted like timid young wives, carefully digging up the Nine Dragons Coil from the roots. They all knew that if a single root or half a scale was missing, the thing would be worthless.

Ning Chen, remembering that he hadn't completed his system mission yet, pulled Chen Yulou, who was still chattering, and urged him to hurry up and find the tomb of the Yuan Dynasty general.

Having completed all three check-ins, Ning Chen only needed to finish the task of seizing the zombie's inner core. As for the legendary Corpse King, Ning Chen already had a plan.

"Third brother, don't rush me, I'll go right now!"

Unable to dissuade Ning Chen, Chen Yulou could only shakily climb the old vine using the centipede-shaped mountain ladder. He went around to the back of the medicinal herb wall to clear away the vegetation.

Before long, Ning Chen saw several large cracks in the rock wall, which were dark and gloomy inside, and he wondered what strange things might be inside.

Ning Chen activated his Golden Eyes and vaguely saw a figure. He couldn't wait to leap into the great crevice before Chen Yulou could.

"Second Brother, I'll be going first!"

After being cleansed by spiritual energy, Ning Chen's physical condition improved significantly, and he started showing off in front of Chen Yulou, leaving Chen Yulou both amused and exasperated.

Ning Chen didn't need a lantern; his golden eyes saw clearly that a tall male corpse was standing motionless in the crevice of the mountain.

The ancient corpse stood with its head bowed and arms hanging down, its body covered in dust, clearly having stood there for many years; even its armor was tattered and worn.

However, upon closer inspection, it becomes apparent that the flesh of the corpse does not appear to have decomposed. Given the constant air circulation and high humidity in this area, it would be impossible for a corpse to have survived.

"So, this corpse is a zombie?"

Realizing this, Chen Yulou hurriedly called out to Ning Chen, "Third brother, this isn't an ordinary corpse; it's very likely a zombie that has turned into a zombie. We absolutely mustn't get close!"

Ning Chen turned to look at Chen Yulou and said with a smile, "Second Brother, today I'll show you the skills of our Faqiu lineage!"

Chen Yulou glanced at it and wondered what method Ning Chen had used to make the zombie ignore him and not move at all.

When he stepped forward to take a closer look, he discovered that Ning Chen had already placed a golden seal on the zombie's head!

"May the Heavenly Official bestow blessings, and may all taboos be lifted!"

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