I'm not just human!

At this moment, upon hearing the information provided by the fanatical tomb raiders, the three Outer Gods, including the Crimson Demon Tree, all felt a chill run down their spines.

"Fanatical Tomb Raider, are you sure? There's a Mystic Star Spirit inside this tomb? My God, I can't believe I've encountered such a rare spirit!"

The Crimson Demon Tree spoke with considerable surprise, its voice filled with a mixture of fear and awe.

The [Philosophy Pencil] spoke calmly, as if analyzing the situation:

"If it is a mindless Star Spirit, it can easily attach itself to certain strange or monsters, greatly enhancing the strength of those strange or monsters... Moreover, it often does so unexpectedly, so we must be even more careful."

The avid tomb raider then glanced back at the [Philosophy Pencil]:

"I didn't expect you to know so much. Don't worry, if you encounter one, just leave it to me. I have a great use for this Mystic Star Spirit."

Originally, none of the three members of the Crimson Demon Tree had ever signed a "Star Spirit Master" contract. Even if they obtained the Secret Star Spirit, they would not be able to form a contract with it. Although they could sell it for a high price in the "City of Gold Pounds," the fanatical tomb raider had already made the deal, so they dared not say anything more.

Just then, a thick cloud of black flames, shrouded in dust, blew up and into the gut-like tunnel.

The fanatical tomb raider swung his pickaxe, and the black flames and dust vanished simultaneously. Then, he took a step and walked out.

Xia Fa and the three others, including the Crimson Demon Tree, exchanged a glance and immediately followed.

The exit of the tomb robber's tunnel led to a small tomb chamber, which was only about a hundred meters square.

However, this tomb chamber was in the same style as the tomb robber's tunnel. The walls, ceiling, and even the floor were all made of solidified flesh and blood, and the smell of blood was extremely strong.

In the middle of this flesh and blood tomb, there was a ladder, which seemed to lead to other tombs below.

"Hmm... It really is the burial layout of 'Lingtian,' with some elements of 'Divine Evil' and 'Scorpion Palace' in its design."

This time, it was the [Philosophy Pencil] that spoke up and revealed the clues.

The avid tomb raider couldn't help but glance at him again, this time not holding back his praise:

"Even among the Philosopher's Attendants, you're considered quite knowledgeable about tomb raiding. Yes, it's this kind of tomb layout, but the dangers hidden within are probably immense..."

Xia Fa asked, puzzled:

"How to say?"

Since there's no immediate danger, it's always good to learn as much as possible.

If anyone else had asked, the fanatical tomb raider would have ignored them completely, but seeing that this was Lord Glutton's only junior, he immediately transformed into an extremely patient teacher.

"Whether it's Lingtian, Scorpion Palace, or Divine Evil, they are all astrological configurations, because most tombs are arranged according to astrology. If a tomb is based on the Lingtian configuration, then the tomb owner has the intention of being resurrected through it."

"If it's just a tomb with a Lingtian layout, it's already quite dangerous, because the tomb owner will try every means to prevent anyone from damaging it, especially us expert tomb raiders."

"And this quasi-celestial being also incorporated the astrological configurations of the Scorpio Palace and Divine Abominations. The former signifies that a large number of evil spirits and strange occurrences will be born in this tomb, while the latter signifies..."

The avid tomb raider's tone suddenly became extremely serious at this point:

"...The tomb's occupant himself possessed the potential to undergo a transformation from a corpse into a higher realm!"

The zombie has been upgraded!

Xia Fa was suddenly startled. This was a mysterious concept that the skinny, bald captain had also mentioned, and it was known to everyone in the tomb raiding world.

The so-called "corpse transformation and ascension" means that when an extraordinary being is about to reach the end of their life, they leave themselves the possibility of becoming a corpse through burial. Once the corpse transformation is successful, their rank will rise by a whole level!

From a god, one can become an outer god; from an outer god, one can become a quasi-celestial being; and from a quasi-celestial being, one can naturally become a celestial being!

The tomb owner who successfully undergoes a transformation from a corpse to a higher level is actually a completely new individual, but will retain some memories from their previous life. In a sense, this can be considered a different kind of "resurrection".

Therefore, for those extraordinary beings whose lifespans are nearing their end, this can be considered a choice they have no other option to make.

"Then...should we continue exploring?"

[Dense White Dwarf] was a little scared. The tomb of the Quasi-Celestial Venerable was alright. With the help of several people and the presence of fanatical tomb raiders, there was still a considerable chance of survival.

However, if that quasi-Celestial Venerable were to undergo a true corpse transformation and ascend to the Celestial Venerable level... then it would almost certainly be a situation of certain death.

"Steal? Of course we'll steal! That quasi-Celestial Venerable only has a chance of resurrection and ascension, not a certainty. Besides, since He chose the possibility of resurrection or ascension, He must have hidden almost all His treasures in this tomb. That's what they call the greater the risk, the greater the opportunity!"

The fanatical tomb raider spoke with unwavering conviction, and then, taking the lead, walked directly to the middle of the flesh and blood tomb and climbed down the descending stairs.

"Everyone, keep up—"

Before he could finish speaking, something unexpected happened!

Chapter 376: In the main tomb chamber of the Quasi-Celestial Venerable, there are two kinds of [Eternal Certificates]? This is a huge windfall!

Where it had looked like the entrance to the stairs, a ladder suddenly extended out and wrapped around the fanatical tomb raider.

The tomb chamber was built from the flesh and blood of monsters, and the staircase was also made of flesh and blood. When rolled up, it looked exactly like the monster's tongue, exuding an extremely fierce aura.

Although Xia Fa and the others saw it, it was too late when they tried to make a move. The speed of the stairs was unbelievable, and even the peak Outer Gods couldn't react in time.

Fortunately, the fanatical tomb raider was a real person.

Just as he was clearly caught in the trap, the golden coffin appeared the next moment. The golden coffin was open, with the lid in front of the fanatical tomb raider and the body behind him. Then it suddenly closed.

Snapped!

The staircase was instantly severed by the closed golden coffin, and the broken end writhed and gushed out a large amount of dark blood, like the severed limbs of a monster.

"what!!!!!"

The screams came from an extremely distant place, penetrating through countless tombs and walls. They were so shrill and venomous that even the bold [Crimson Demon Tree] felt a chill run down its spine.

The next moment, the golden coffin opened, and the fanatical tomb raider walked out calmly, the golden coffin disappearing behind him.

“This large tomb… is very strange. Remember to stay close to me and be vigilant about your surroundings.”

The entity spoke with a rather solemn tone, as if it had already sensed something was amiss.

The three Outer Gods, including the Crimson Demon Tree, nodded repeatedly. Putting everything else aside, although the power of the stairs wasn't too great when they rolled over, the speed alone was enough to make them tremble.

This indicates that a trap has already appeared in the tomb of this quasi-celestial being, a trap that even these outer gods could not react to, and this is only the outermost part of the tomb chamber.

Xia Fa became increasingly vigilant, but the golden coffin he had just seen looked strangely familiar.

The avid tomb raider noticed his unusual behavior, and his expression instantly changed from serious to beaming with smiles, asking as if he were concerned for a junior member:

"What's wrong? Do you have any questions?"

Seeing that even the fanatical tomb raiders were asking this question, Xia Fa simply answered directly:

"This golden coffin..."

The fanatical tomb raider laughed:

"What, you even know the [Immortal Mummy]?"

Even as He smiled and spoke to Xia Fa upon hearing this name, a hint of sadness involuntarily flashed in His eyes.

Even the three, including the Crimson Demon Tree, fell silent, clearly recognizing the Outer God who had perished alongside the Silver Cleaner "Silver Axe".

Xia Fa nodded:

"Yes, I've seen you before."

The avid tomb raider sighed softly:

"Although many Outer Gods have been besieged or killed by the Cleaners in the past few months, this brother's death still feels unreal to me. He was a peak Outer God! Fortunately, he fought to the death against a rather powerful Silver Cleaner at the last moment, so his death was quite heroic. As for this golden coffin—"

Then the golden coffin reappeared beside him. He reached out and patted it twice, producing two muffled "thump-thump" sounds.

“That’s His external mystical treasure, modeled after my physical mystical treasure, so it looks very similar. We used to go tomb raiding together quite often.”

"I see……"

Xia Fa nodded thoughtfully. He had previously considered that since the Old Ones had Old Ones treasures and the Nine Great Gods had Great Gods treasures, and further down the line, the Divine Beings and Outer Gods could also create their own Divine Beings treasures and Outer Gods treasures, could there also be Celestial Treasures and physical treasures?

Now it seems there really is!

The avid tomb raider nodded and hummed in agreement. Then, instead of heading down the stairs, he took out a compass and held it in his hand.

Upon seeing this, [Philosophy Pencil] couldn't help but show surprise. Although He had never met the entity of the fanatical tomb raider before, nor had He ever raided a tomb with him, He had heard His Source Master [Knowledge Apostle] tell many stories about the fanatical tomb raider.

One of them is his compass, called the "Treasure Compass". Although the name seems ordinary, it is extremely useful. It can not only find treasure, but also find the main tomb chamber or the way out when escaping.

But the real key is that, under normal circumstances, avid tomb raiders will only take out their treasure-hunting compass when they get close to the main burial chamber. Before that, they can rely solely on experience and the "tomb raiding" rules that they have as physical beings.

And now, as soon as everyone entered the tomb of this quasi-celestial being, the fanatical tomb raiders actually took out the treasure-hunting compass with such solemnity.

"This quasi-Celestial Venerable's tomb certainly seems extraordinary..."

Suddenly, the brass pointer of the treasure-hunting compass in the hands of the fanatical tomb raider began to spin wildly, then abruptly stopped, pointing in the northwest direction.

"It seems the only way forward is to disrupt the layout of this tomb. Let's go."

As the "head of the team," the fanatical tomb raider was essentially the commander-in-chief of the tomb raiding group; as soon as he spoke, everyone immediately followed suit.

The fanatical tomb raider put away his treasure-hunting compass, and the pickaxe reappeared in his hand. He then slammed it down on the fleshy wall in the northwest corner.

Snapped--!

A sound like flesh being pierced and torn apart by an air cannon rang out. The fanatical tomb raider's attack had actually created an extremely long tunnel of flesh and blood, with black blood flowing through it and the smell of sewage and stench filling the air.

"It's poisonous, everyone please take precautions."

The fanatical tomb raider tore off a piece of cloth from his clothes and covered his mouth and nose. Xia Fa, on the other hand, gathered the mystical living silver in his nasal cavity and respiratory tract to prevent poisoning.

The tunnel of flesh and blood was extremely long, seemingly endless. The fanatical tomb raider immediately went inside, followed closely by Xia Fa, and then the three members of the Crimson Demon Tree.

The group trudged forward on the soft, fleshy surface of the tunnel, occasionally stepping into black, sewage-like blood.

At this point, the role of the [compact white dwarf] in the "compact star cluster" becomes apparent. Naturally resembling a white dwarf, its inherent light illuminates this flesh-and-blood tunnel.

Not only did it illuminate the area, but because the light was so intense, it even seemed to penetrate the walls on both sides of the flesh tunnel.

The crowd looked around warily and curiously, and were surprised to find that the walls on both sides of the flesh tunnel were actually countless flesh tombs!

These tombs, like the ones they had just entered, were all side chambers on the outer perimeter of this Quasi-Celestial Venerable's tomb. But precisely because of this, they seemed abnormal.

"My lord, this isn't right. Why are there so many side chambers? A tomb layout based on the 'Lingtian' constellation shouldn't be like this, right?"

The Philosophy Pencil spoke up, boldly engaging in conversation with the fanatical tomb raider.

The fanatical tomb raider nodded solemnly:

“I noticed it from the beginning, which is why I warned everyone to be careful. Generally speaking, the burial layout of tombs associated with the ‘Lingtian’ constellation is strongly associated with the number ‘seven’, because seven days represent a cycle in a mystical sense. Therefore, the side chambers are either seven, seventy-seven, or seven hundred and seventy-seven, but…”

The Crimson Demon Tree sensed something was wrong:

"The number of side rooms here has far exceeded 777?"