Immortality begins with the Swordsman.

Chapter 25 Under Zhongnan Mountain

Taiyi Mountain is near the capital, and its mountains stretch to the edge of the sea.

White clouds look back and merge, blue mist enters and disappears...

Zhongnan Mountain, also known as Taiyi Mountain, is located a hundred miles south of Chang'an, nestled in the continuous Qinling Mountains.

Twilight.

Gu Changfeng then hired a horse-drawn carriage and hurried towards Zhongnan Mountain. It was noon when they arrived at a small village at the foot of the mountain.

After asking about the path up the mountain in the village, he instructed the driver to wait for him in the village, and then went up Zhongnan Mountain alone.

The mountain road was rugged and overgrown with weeds.

But amidst the tangled weeds, a narrow path winds its way upwards, clearly worn down by frequent footsteps. It's likely there to pay homage to the former number one sect in the land, or perhaps to worship the immortal Chongyang.

"Hey, this saves a lot of trouble finding the way."

Gu Changfeng smiled lightly, leaped up, and unleashed his lightness skill, moving like a swallow darting through the forest and like clouds chasing the wind. The winding mountain path was nothing more than a flat trail to him.

In less than two hours, they reached the top of the mountain and saw the ruins of the Quanzhen School.

The mountain wind is bleak, vines intertwine among the ruins, and weeds have obscured the paths. Amidst the broken walls, one can still vaguely discern the former appearance of the Taoist temple.

Fortunately, people often come here, and hidden paths are created in the grass.

Follow the path.

Gu Changfeng quickly found Chongyang Palace.

Although Chongyang Palace was dilapidated, there were obvious signs that it had been maintained. The incense and candles on the offering table were still new, indicating that people often came to worship Chongyang Zhenren.

"Phew, this trip went fairly smoothly..."

As night fell, Gu Changfeng spent the night at Chongyang Palace.

The next morning.

He ate some of the dry rations and water he had brought with him, and casually urinated outside Chongyang Palace before beginning his search for the true purpose of his trip—the Tomb of the Living Dead.

Legend has it that this tomb was built by Wang Chongyang, who gathered a thousand people and spent several years building it before resisting the Jin dynasty... Well, these things are not important. What is important is that the tomb contains a martial arts manual—the Nine Yin Manual!

The mountain road is difficult to travel.

He traversed mountains and valleys, searching for two full hours before finally finding the legendary tomb of the living dead amidst withered trees and weeds.

However, the main entrance to the ancient tomb was sealed off by the Dragon-Slaying Stone placed down by Yang Guo, making it impossible to enter.

The only way in now is through the back door!

But this back door is hidden beneath a secluded stream.

There are many peaks on Zhongnan Mountain, and the terrain is vast. Who knows how many streams there are?

If we start with "stream" as the clue, how long will it take to find it?

Only by first locating the tomb of the living dead and then using the "stream" as a clue can we achieve twice the result with half the effort.

"To find the dragon's vein and divide the gold, look at the winding mountains; each winding path is a barrier! Hu Bayi! Help me!"

"Heavenly spirits, earthly spirits, Lao Tzu, please show your power!"

"Damn it, the Purple Cloud Divine Skill is still the most effective."

Gu Changfeng muttered to himself while listening intently to the sound of the water. It wasn't until three hours later that he heard the gurgling sound of water coming from the wind, thanks to the "ears that follow the wind" function of the Zixia Divine Skill.

He followed the sound of water and soon found a clear stream.

"We've searched almost the entire area, and this is the only stream we found. That should be it."

Gu Changfeng said thoughtfully.

He then followed the stream downstream and soon found a pool formed by the drop in elevation.

Gazing at the deep pool, Gu Changfeng's lips curled into a slight smile as he muttered to himself, "If it's not here, I'll draw circles and curse Ning Zhongze, wishing she would marry no one but me..."

He walked to the edge of the pool, quickly took off his outer clothes, leaving only his underwear, and tied the "Azure Sword" around his waist to add weight. Then, with a wave of his hand, the Bodhi bracelet glowed slightly, storing all the clothes he had taken off into the "Bodhi Space".

To tell the truth.

Using this "Bodhi Space" feels somewhat like using an "item inventory" in a game.

One box, one compartment; he has only opened nine compartments so far.

Of the two slots, the "Wild Grass Crimson Gourd" and the "Mysterious Iron Heavy Sword" were obtained; one was consumed, and the other was given away.

It's now free to store other items.

"I wonder if there are leeches in the water..."

Gu Changfeng whispered something, then slowly stepped into the water. When the water reached his chest, he plunged into the pool.

Before long, he saw a cave at the bottom of the pool and dived in without hesitation.

The waterways inside the cave were winding and deep, sometimes wide and sometimes narrow, and the water flow was sometimes rapid and sometimes slow. Sometimes the water was so deep that it submerged the head, and sometimes it only reached the waist. After walking for a long time, we finally found the entrance to the ancient tomb.

He learned to swim on his own in a river ditch in his previous life;

The art of holding one's breath was something I secretly practiced on Mount Hua in this lifetime.

"With the effort of two lifetimes, this little tomb of the living dead is a piece of cake for you!"

Gu Changfeng chuckled.

After landing, it was dark all around.

He took out a torch that he had prepared beforehand from the "Bodhi Space," lit it, and the flickering flame illuminated the dark tomb passage. He dressed and then began to rob the tomb.

As he walked along the winding tomb passage, feeling an upward momentum, he felt absolutely certain of his progress.

Before long, a stone gate appeared ahead.

"Finally, we found it..."

Gu Changfeng gazed at the stone gate before him, slowly exhaled, and his eyes gleamed.

……

……

September!

Looking at the faded and indistinct characters on the stone wall, Gu Changfeng felt his head buzzing, almost wanting to cry but having no tears, hating that time was like a knife and the years were merciless.

too difficult!

With tears welling in his eyes, he suppressed his emotions of collapse and, through a combination of guesswork and deduction, painstakingly recorded the remaining contents of the Nine Yin Manual on the stone wall, word by word.

He barely slept that night.

Fortunately, the three martial arts manuals, namely "Yi Jin Duan Gu Zhang", "She Xing Li Fan Zhi Shu", and "Da Fu Mo Quan", can still be salvaged.

As for the other techniques...

forget it!

Long passages of text are reduced to just one or two words, and they're crooked, illegible, and patchy. Who the hell could possibly guess what the original text was?!

After copying the "Nine Yin Manual," Gu Changfeng, adhering to the principle that "a thief never leaves empty-handed," took the opportunity to search the ancient tomb thoroughly.

The result was a huge surprise to him—the ancient tomb was completely empty, as if it had been moved to a new location.

He did find quite a few "priceless" antiques, such as pots, bowls, ladles, and basins... but he was too lazy to even look at them, intending to leave them all to future tomb raiders.

The only thing that surprised him was that the Jade Bed was still there.

This Jade Bed was made by Lin Chaoying, the founder of the Ancient Tomb Sect, from jade dug out from hundreds of feet of solid ice in the frigid north, a gift from Wang Chongyang. It is an excellent tool for cultivating internal energy.

Practicing martial arts while sleeping on this bed is equivalent to ten years of practice in one year; it's simply a treasure of the martial arts world.

Without saying a word, Gu Changfeng jumped up and tried it.

As soon as he lay down, he felt a bone-chilling cold rush into his limbs and bones. He had to quickly circulate his internal energy to resist the cold. After a while, he was surprised to find that his internal energy was starting to stir!

He thought to himself, "It's probably too big; the descendants of the Condor Heroes didn't move it?"

The main entrance to the ancient tomb was sealed off by the Dragon-Slaying Stone, and the waterway to the back entrance was inconvenient. This cold jade bed was large and heavy, making it extremely difficult to move.

Gu Changfeng stroked his chin and pursed his lips, saying, "If it were me, I'd smash it to pieces and move it anyway."

suddenly.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the Bodhi seed bracelet on his wrist...