Can't a girl be a traitor like Cao Cao?

Then, with a proud and arrogant heart, he threw himself into the arms of Chi Junlin.

-

A few days later.

Deep in the old forests of Dayu Ridge.

It is a remote, high mountain location about 100 miles away from Mengzhu Ridge and Jiuyi Mountain.

Chi Junlin climbed over a ridge on one side of the mountain and stood in front of a cliff, gazing into the distance.

She held a map of the Wuling Mountains in her hand, which was covered with a thin silk cloth.

As the silk shone through, dots and lines appeared on the map.

It seemed to form a path, pointing from beyond the mountains to somewhere here.

Chi Junlin looked at the terrain and couldn't help but nod.

He then muttered to himself, "This should be it."

Just then, another figure appeared behind Chi Junlin.

Dressed in white, she was ethereal and otherworldly.

Naturally, it was the Sword Harmony Sect Master, Tong Yan.

This time, Chi Junlin searched for treasure using a map, and the location of the treasure happened to be within the Five Ridges area.

However, the distance is not short, and it is located in the mountains and forests. In some places, there are no roads at all, making it unsuitable for large troops to pass through.

Therefore, a guide familiar with the terrain of the Five Ridges is needed.

Since Tong Yan is a local and highly skilled in martial arts, there is really no one more suitable as a guide.

After Chi Junlin explained the situation to her, she felt strange, but under Chi Junlin's generous reward, she had no choice but to help her this time.

On the other hand, Chi Junlin felt this was also an opportunity.

The two went out together, and no one else bothered them along the way.

Isn't this also a great opportunity to cultivate feelings?

So they left Mount Jiuyi and spent several days rushing here.

Seeing that Chi Junlin had stopped, Tong Yan walked alongside him, looking at the terrain ahead.

The mountains here are steep and surrounded by cliffs on all sides, with a feng shui configuration resembling nine dragons carrying a coffin and a black tortoise exhaling its breath.

Looking at the direction of the mountain, only the abyss in front of us faces the mountain and the water, which is indeed mysterious.

Tong Yan couldn't help but ask, "Is this the location of the Emperor's Cave and Mysterious Palace that you mentioned?"

Chi Junlin nodded and put the map back into his pocket.

He continued, "This is it. The Emperor's Cave Palace is right below here. Just follow the cliff down to the bottom of the abyss, and you'll see the entrance to the palace."

Tong Yan was puzzled by this and asked, "The mountains here are steep and majestic. Which emperor could have exerted such great power to build a mausoleum here without anyone knowing?"

Chi Junlin replied with a smile, "If I am not mistaken, it should be the tomb of Emperor Shun."

"Emperor Shun?"

After hearing what Chi Junlin said, Tong Yan believed him to some extent.

Since childhood, Tong Yan had heard legends about Emperor Shun in the Five Ridges.

There has always been a nursery rhyme passed down orally, which says:

"Nine dragons face the Black Tortoise, the mountain buries the bones of emperors. If someone can recognize this, they can buy a heavenly palace with gold and silver."

If this nursery rhyme is true, then it corroborates the treasure map in Chi Junlin's possession.

The feng shui layout here also indicates that this place is indeed a burial site for emperors.

But the question is, who can prove it's true?

Chapter 75 Is the Sect Master concerned about me?

Seeing that Chi Junlin had found his target, he looked at the mountain abyss before him, eager to try.

Tong Yan then asked, "This place is treacherous, with nowhere to set foot. How are you going to get down?"

Chi Junlin smiled and said, "Jump down."

Tong Yan was taken aback, and an expression of disbelief appeared on her face.

"Jump down? Who could survive jumping from that height?"

Hearing Tong Yan say this, Chi Junlin laughed.

Believe it or not, in the original storyline, Ding Xia actually jumped off from here and survived.

After he obtained the map of the Divine Palace from the Six Gates of Gods, the news somehow leaked out.

As a result, he was chased by a large group of people to this place.

Left with no other choice, Ding Xia jumped off the cliff, thus gaining this opportunity.

However, Chi Junlin is not in that much danger now, and he wouldn't be foolish enough to jump down.

She doesn't have the protagonist's halo; who knows if there are vines or branches catching her on this path.

At this point, it was just something I said casually.

However, seeing Tong Yan staring at him with wide eyes, Chi Junlin smiled and said, "Is the sect leader concerned about me?"

Tong Yan blushed, but did not admit it.

Instead, she whispered, "You promised me a hefty reward for helping me find this place. I haven't received the other half of the payment yet..."

Chi Junlin smiled but did not expose Tong Yan's thoughts.

He then said, "Yes, the sect leader is patiently waiting here. I'll be right back."

After saying that, he gently put his arm around Tong Yan's waist.

Before she could react, she was lifted into the air and veered towards the cliff below.

Tong Yan initially felt embarrassed and annoyed, but since there was no one around, she wasn't too angry.

But seeing Chi Junlin leap lightly into the abyss and cliff without hesitation, he was also taken aback.

She leaned down and looked down with a worried expression.

But then they saw Chi Junlin stepping on a pine tree on a cliff, using the momentum to spring up and lightly stand on a moss-covered boulder.

Seeing that her lightness skill was indeed quite good and that there was no danger at the moment, Tong Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, Chi Junlin took out a package he was carrying and rummaged through it to find a grappling hook and a golden rope.

These are all items belonging to the Zhenbei Army, mostly used by the vanguard scouts.

It can be used for climbing cities and exploring mountains. It is durable, sturdy and reliable, and can be considered a piece of equipment that has been tested over time.

Chi Junlin was already prepared. After securing the hook to the base of the pine tree, he threw the climbing rope into the ravine.

After the rope plunged into the bottomless abyss, Chi Junlin hung the mechanism wheel around his waist, gripped the rope tightly, and quickly slid down the cliff.

Tong Yan watched as Chi Junlin's figure gradually disappeared into the mountain mist, and a worried expression appeared on her face.

She originally wanted to go down with Chi Junlin, but Chi Junlin said that he was familiar with the terrain below and that one person was enough.

Instead of relying on her youthful appearance, she should stay on the mountaintop and help cover those above and below.

This would actually make things safer for Red King's Landing.

Tong Yan could only find a clean rock to sit on, guarding Chi Junlin's climbing rope. He cultivated his inner energy while waiting silently.

-

Chi Junlin gripped the rope in his hand and slowly lowered himself down the cliff.

As the rope was being lowered to the end, the mechanism was engaged to slow it down.

The military ropes are thin, strong, and of an astonishing length.

However, even after Chi Junlin had almost reached the top, he still couldn't see the bottom of the abyss.

But Chi Junlin wasn't in a hurry.

They only stopped when the rope reached the end.

This place is located on a cliff, neither above nor below the ground.

The ground beneath their feet was completely empty, filled with thick fog, which looked terrifying.

However, Chi Junlin had made preparations in advance, and observed the surroundings for a while while sticking to the mountain path.

They soon discovered several robust ancient pine trees growing on the cliff face.

Chi Junlin seemed to have come specifically to find these ancient pines. Without hesitation, he immediately unlocked the hook lock mechanism at his waist.

Then, he swung on the rope, and with a light leap, landed on an ancient pine tree.

Beneath the ancient pine trees, a closer look reveals numerous suspended, carved rock platforms.

The stone platform is exceptionally sturdy and can withstand hundreds of years of weathering without being damaged.

It was clearly intentional on the part of the builders.

Chi Jun was not afraid at all, and used his lightness skill to leap and bound on the stone platform.

They quickly jumped down the stone platforms of varying heights.

The place was shrouded in thick fog, and apart from a small stone platform about the size of a hand on the cliff, there was nothing else to rely on.

One careless step could lead to certain death.

Chi Junlin dared to jump down in such an environment, which shows his skill and daring.

Before long, Chi Junlin had descended hundreds of stone steps in mid-air.

Suddenly, one foot stepped down, and there were no more steps.

Unbeknownst to me, I had already descended to the bottom of the cliff and was standing on flat ground.

Chi Junlin looked around and saw that the place was still shrouded in thick fog.

However, standing at the bottom of the mountain and looking into the valley, one can see an ancient-looking temple standing amidst the thick fog, which seems to be a temple used for sacrifices.

This place is quiet and cold, like a ghost town. At first glance, it looks like you've descended to the eighteenth level of hell, and the King of Hell's palace is right in front of you.

But Chi Junlin showed no fear at this moment; on the contrary, he even showed joy on his face.

She stepped forward and entered the ancient temple alone.

Then one sees a huge human-shaped stone statue with a dragon's head and a seated posture, standing in the center of the temple.

Below the stone statue, there is a small groove, the size of which is exactly the same as the six door keys.

Chi Junlin knew that this was the imperial tomb built by craftsmen from the Southern Kingdom for Emperor Shun many years ago.

Furthermore, the mechanisms within the tomb are still functional to this day.

For many years, there have been tomb keepers who have guarded and maintained the tomb.

Without further hesitation, Chi Junlin took out the Six Gates Keys from his package and placed them into the slot in front of him.

With a click, a mechanism sounded from beneath the stone statue.

Then came a loud "boom".

As Chi Jun approached, a huge, Tai Chi-shaped gap slowly opened up in the ground in front of him.

She took two steps back, and once the opening was fully open, she lightly leaped into it.

Then, Chi Junlin, who had just leaped into the gap in the temple, felt his feet sink.

She had arrived in a vast circular space.

Chi Junlin saw the opening above his head slowly close after he jumped in.

However, the space deep inside was not dark.

Because on the surrounding walls, there were ever-burning whale blubber lamps.

Under the illumination of the ever-burning lamps, one can see that there are numerous stone gate entrances standing around this area.