The Immortal Tomb
Little Zhong Chi believed that there were treasures at the end of the tunnel.
His eyes lit up immediately as if he had been injected with vitality, appearing exceptionally spirited.
“If only there was a spiritual treasure, Grandpa Patriarch would be delighted if I brought it back.”
Little Zhong Chi murmured, firmly convinced that there must be treasures at the end of the passage.
The spiritual treasure, the coveted treasure of all clans.
For a small tribe like the Surviving Clan, consisting of only a few hundred people, possessing even the weakest spiritual treasure would be enough to develop into a tribe of tens of thousands.
For a clan to grow and prosper, it must have an abundance of food.
To obtain the necessary food for tens of thousands of people, hundreds of Spirit Communication Realm experts must be present to secure the food.
Moreover, these Spirit Communication Realm experts must possess the strength to go out and fight for food.
Although the Surviving Clan had two Spirit Communication Realm experts, both had just recently made the breakthrough.
Most importantly, both were already advanced in age, and their physical condition was continuously deteriorating.
Engaging in frequent battles would easily deplete their regenerative abilities, leading to premature death.
Therefore, unless necessary, the two of them rarely engaged in combat.
As a result, the Surviving Clan’s food supply for hundreds of people mainly relied on the younger generation rather than the two Spirit Communication Realm clan patriarchs and elders.
However, a single Spirit Communication Realm expert capable of hunting and fighting for food could sustain thousands of people.
If the Spirit Communication Realm expert was exceptionally powerful, they could even sustain tens of thousands.
Even the lowest-grade spiritual treasure possessed terrifying power, capable of easily developing a tribe of tens of thousands.
Therefore, Little Zhong Chi hoped that there would be a spiritual treasure within this passage.
It was truly an extravagant idea.
Little Zhong Chi estimated that he had walked over a hundred miles when his eyes suddenly brightened.
If the luminescence within the passage resembled starlight, then what lay before him was undoubtedly a radiant sun.
“Wow! So many... so many coffins!”
Little Zhong Chi was dumbfounded.
It turned out that the end of the passage he had anticipated was not filled with the spiritual treasure he had hoped for, but countless coffins of various sizes arranged in rows.
At the same time, within the radiance, a figure that Little Zhong Chi couldn’t see was equally astonished, observing him.
“A... a recently weaned baby?”
The shadowy figure, clad in armor with a sword hanging from his waist, appeared like a great general of a kingdom, exuding a powerful aura.
“No wonder he could bypass the rune guardians of the Hundred-Meter Long Passage. So, he’s just a baby who does not know runes!”
The great general seemed to understand something, his face filled with astonishment and an indescribable sense of mockery.
Never did he expect that after countless years of guarding the Immortal Tomb, it would be invaded by a recently weaned baby.
And the reason behind it was the most incredible: the baby’s complete ignorance of rune arts, or as he put it, Little Zhong Chi was like a blank sheet of paper.
“Very well, even if he’s just a recently weaned baby, a blank sheet of paper who knows nothing about rune arts, I must abide by the will of the sovereign and subject him to the trial,” the great general muttered to himself.
It was his duty.
“Little one, don’t look around aimlessly. This is the Immortal Tomb. You are the seventh person to enter here, and you will have the opportunity to obtain the treasures of the Immortal Tomb.”
A powerful voice resonated in Little Zhong Chi’s ears as he curiously observed the coffins around him.
Little Zhong Chi was greatly startled.
With his chubby little face, he looked around in a panic and muttered, “Are you a human or a ghost? I’m not afraid of you!”
The hidden great general couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
He found it amusing that a little child would claim not to be afraid of him.
“Little one, don’t be afraid. Just follow my instructions, and if you succeed, you will obtain the supreme treasures of the Immortal Tomb!”
The great general, seeing the little boy, couldn’t help but find it difficult to be serious. There was a hint of a smile in his words.
“The supreme treasures? Are they spiritual treasures?”
Little Zhong Chi, who was just frightened a moment ago, suddenly revealed a greedy expression, causing the hidden general to be both amused and exasperated.
After all, a child was still just a child.
“Spiritual treasures? Little one, it seems you not only have no knowledge of rune arts, but you also don’t understand what treasures mean,” the great general said with a mix of anger and amusement.
It was the first time he had encountered such an ignorant child who lacked even the most basic knowledge.
“Who says I don’t know? I’m well-versed in treasure scriptures!”
Refusing to accept his words, Little Zhong Chi immediately pouted, looking dissatisfied.
He glanced around, confirmed that no one was around, and then spoke to one of the coffins.
Seeing Little Zhong Chi talking to the coffin beside him, the great general rolled his eyes.
This little child thought he was conversing with someone lying inside a coffin.
The great general didn’t want to make any more jokes, so he straightforwardly said, “Little one, are you willing to accept the trial and win the treasures?”
Little Zhong Chi’s eyes lit up, and he immediately approached the coffin in front of him.
However, due to his short stature, he couldn’t see what was inside.
He repeatedly exclaimed, “Of course, I’m willing!”
Little Zhong Chi had always dreamed of obtaining a spiritual treasure.
With it, his tribe wouldn’t have to toil and skimp and save.
The Surviving Clan would become even stronger.
Now that the opportunity was right in front of him, how could he give up?
However, Little Zhong Chi had no idea how dangerous this so-called trial was.
He was even more unaware that the previous six individuals who entered had all perished under cruel trials.
The word “immortal” represented a tremendous significance that he couldn’t comprehend; otherwise, he would have been trembling with fear and not so relaxed.
“You will face three trials. After passing these trials, you will be able to meet the master of our Immortal Tomb. And the treasures, they are in the hands of our master.”
“Now, let’s begin! Proceed to the sixth coffin on the left. There, you will face your first trial,” the great general murmured.
If it were the powerful individuals who had entered the Immortal Tomb before, the great general would never have allowed them to proceed so easily.
He would have played games with them, alleviating his countless years of loneliness, and only then would he allow them to face the trials.
However, when the great general saw Little Zhong Chi, he completely lost interest in making fun of him.
After all, he was just an ignorant child, and the great general felt a twinge of sympathy for him.
Moreover, this child always did things that left people speechless.
Little did Zhong Chi know that by speaking to the coffin, he had avoided a senseless prank.
Following the great general’s instructions, he directly approached the sixth coffin passage on the left.
As Little Zhong Chi continued forward, an unexpected chill crept towards him.
The further he went, the stronger the cold became, as if he were walking amidst an icy landscape.
This coldness did not come from the outside, but rather from within.
Little Zhong Chi began to tremble uncontrollably, his chubby face turning pale, and even his breath became icy.
“Oh, why is it so cold?”
Despite enduring the unbearable cold, Little Zhong Chi pressed on, knowing that this must be the first test mentioned by the ‘Coffin Man’.
“What’s going on? The first test is merely a test of physical endurance in the cold?”
The great general widened his eyes, unable to believe the test designed for Little Zhong Chi.
The great general knew that among the six powerful individuals who had entered before, one of them was even a Divine King expert, possessing immense strength.
Yet, the difference between their first test and the current chilling test was like night and day.
Suddenly, the great general’s expression changed, and a smile appeared on his face as he murmured, “I finally understand what kind of treasure the sovereign has left behind!”
Little Zhong Chi’s face had turned purple due to the freezing coldness, his lips almost frozen.
The cold was overwhelming, and he felt his entire body becoming numb, even his blood seemed to be congealing.
“Oh, if I continue like this, I will freeze to death!”
Little Zhong Chi shivered, his movements slowing down.
However, he failed to notice that the wound on his arm had completely healed.
“Ah!”
Suddenly, Little Zhong Chi’s face lit up with joy, revealing his adorable white teeth.
“What’s wrong with this child? He’s on the verge of freezing to death, yet he can still smile?”
The great general, who had been secretly following Little Zhong Chi, was slightly taken aback.
Suddenly, a warm current emanated from within Little Zhong Chi, enveloping him in mist, as if he were surrounded by ethereal clouds, creating a magnificent scene.
“I never expected this child to possess the bloodline of the Divine King,” the astounded general murmured to himself.
Indeed, the way that Little Zhong Chi had just thought of was to activate his Divine King bloodline and expel the cold from his body.
As he continued forward, his movements once again became sluggish, and his body gradually stiffened.
The intensity of the cold around him caused the animal fur he was wearing to freeze into ice, which crumbled into powder as Little Zhong Chi moved.
“Spiritual treasure, I need a spiritual treasure!”
Little Zhong Chi was nearing his limit, covered in layers of frost.
Every step he took was accompanied by the sound of ice clashing.
The spiritual treasure was the reason that kept him going, urging him to move forward.
“Clang!”
A crisp sound echoed, and suddenly all the frost on Little Zhong Chi’s body fell away.
A warm current circulated within him, dispelling the cold.
Even without activating his Divine King bloodline, Little Zhong Chi could now walk with ease.
“Extraordinary! This child has broken through the limits of his body!”
The great general widened his eyes, feeling incredulous.
He knew very well what reaching the limits of one’s body meant.
Once a person reached their physical limits, they could enter the next realm and officially step into the realm of Spiritual Communication.
Little Zhong Chi also felt the unprecedented strength in his flesh and blood.
At this moment, he felt an inexhaustible power within him, capable of lifting even the heaviest boulders.
“Now, even if I encounter that detestable tiger, I can surely defeat it without using my Divine King bloodline!”
Little Zhong Chi exclaimed excitedly.
However, to his surprise, the first test was not yet over.
With each step he took, the cold intensified, and Little Zhong Chi even had the illusion that he would never reach the end.