Cultivation: Being Immortal

Qing State, Green Emperor Tomb

Yang Luo now had time to look at the appearance of this grand hall. The hall had dozens of pillars made from the spines of mythical creatures, and there were even real dragon bones.

"Did the Green Emperor kill so many mythical creatures back then?"

"Yes, you don’t know that era. Our human race was prosperous, and so were the mythical creatures. Their experts kept emerging, far superior to the ones nowadays. There were many seventh-rank mythical creatures."

Shenmu Ancestor interjected. The fortune of the heavens doesn’t always favor the human race. The mythical creatures also had their share. With the tides changing, many mythical creatures broke through to the seventh rank, much more than today. That’s why they had the idea to invade human territory.

"As they say, ‘born at the wrong time.’ It’s a pity that I, Yang Luo, wasn’t born in that era."

"You could lead a group to attack the mythical creatures too. Perhaps they would kill you and then use you for something."

"Really?"

Yang Luo turned to look at Shenmu Ancestor, making him uneasy. "Oops, I’ve said the wrong thing again."

Yang Luo looked around at the walls, where there were beautiful carvings depicting the battle between the Green Emperor and the monster clan. There was also a map showing the territories of three provinces: Central, Azure, and Shadow. The land of the human race had been gradually expanded over tens of thousands of years after the Green Emperor.

Yang Luo walked around the hall. Her disciples had already separated the people from both sides. Some members of the Holy Heavenly Sect had survived, looking quite miserable.

"Young Master, we have located all the people from the provinces of Azure and Cloud. In total, there are seventeen individuals with signs of life."

A disciple informed Yang Luo, who approached the group and recognized the familiar faces of Lin Batian and Lin Jiang.

"Lin Batian, how do we access the next level?"

"Hmph."

Lin Batian simply let out a soft snort, closed his eyes, and didn’t seem willing to respond, already running out of energy.

"Kill"

"Yes"

"Wait, wait, you’ve got the wrong person. Little Lin has been away from the family since he was young, he doesn’t know anything. You need to find someone with the last name Lu or Yu."

Shenmu Ancestor quickly said. You’ve got the wrong person, he has been wandering since he was little, he doesn’t know anything.

"Shenmu Ancestor seems to really like Lin Batian."

"Ancestor, I don’t like Lin Batian, I just hate those with the last names Lu and Yu, they used to attack our Shenmu Sect. I hold grudges."

"Is that so? Then why didn’t you kill them back then, in Shenmu Sect, it shouldn’t have been difficult to kill them?"

"I’m too soft-hearted, Ancestor, I am kind-hearted."

"Alright, I’ll give you some face, let Lin Batian be the last to be killed, and Lin Ying as well."

Yang Luo nodded, her eyes fixed on Lin Jiang. She had just told him that he must watch his loved ones die in front of him, and now she was following through with her words.

"Drag out the Lu Family Ancestor and extract the Nascent Soul," she commanded.

Yang Luo gave orders to the disciples of the Holy Heavenly Sect.

"Ancestor."

"Old thief, how dare you!"

"Don’t kill our ancestor!"

When the Lu family descendants heard this, they panicked. Some struggled to get up, trying to fight back and protect the Lu Family Ancestor. However, the disciples of the Holy Heavenly Sect kicked them down and beat them up.

The Lu family disciples could not stop them. The Dan Tian of the Lu Family Ancestor was dug open, and the Nascent Soul was taken out. The Nascent Soul of the Tao Achieving stage could still maintain decent combat power outside, but here it was totally powerless and easily controlled by others.

"Ancestor Lu, cooperate with me. Tell me how to open the next level of the Green Emperor Tomb, and I may spare some of the Lu family’s bloodline for you. Perhaps in the future, there may even be descendants who will worship you."

"We have already disturbed the peace of the Green Emperor to the extent of risking everything, how dare we let you trample on the dignity of the Green Emperor?"

"Quite brave, bring the young ones of the Lu family out, kill them all, don’t spare anyone with Nascent Soul."

"Yes, Ancestor."

"Stop, I really didn’t know, I never thought about opening the Green Emperor Tomb, I didn’t know."

"Go on."

Yang Luo ignored it, she thought the Lu Family Ancestor was lying.

The severely injured but not dead young members of the Lu family were completely killed, they had already started to extract the Nascent Souls. The other members of the four major families struggled to stop it but their injuries were too severe, they were all still defeated.

"Blueprint, the four major families have the blueprint."

A young member of the Lin family from Qing State couldn’t help it, he desperately shouted that if Lu family wasn’t stopped, it would be his turn eventually, he was breaking down.

"Stop."

"So now, who will give me the blueprint?"

"We don’t know, the blueprint is controlled by the patriarch."

"Bring out the patriarchs of the four major families."

Yang Luo nodded, seeing a clue.

The Nascent Souls of the Ancestors of the Yu and Chen Families were taken out, leaving only Lin Batian, but he couldn’t move the storage bag and his injuries were worsening.

"Four of you, there’s no point in threatening others. You have already lost. Losers must accept their defeat. I promise you here, if you cooperate well, all four major families will have their main lineages survive, and the Qing State will also have a place for them to live."

Yang Luo spoke to the patriarchs of the four major families, but none of them responded, remaining silent.

Yang Luo signaled to a disciple, who began to slaughter the disciples of the four major families. Some of the members of the four families broke down, crying for help, causing the four patriarchs to compromise.

In the end, all four family leaders compromised, including Lin Batian. When the disciple of the Holy Heavenly Sect held a knife to Lin Ying’s neck, Lin Batian also gave in.

The blueprints of the four individuals were inside the storage bag, but they were already familiar with the blueprints. They drew them on the ground with blood, with Lin Batian drawing the most, almost three-quarters of it.

"Can these blueprints explain why the Lin family was betrayed by the other three families back then?"

Yang Luo also looked with interest at the blueprints drawn by Lin Batian. The betrayal of the Lin family was no secret.

"I don’t feel like explaining."

Lin Batian no longer wanted to speak, as the four of them knew the reasons very well.

Yang Luo looked at the blueprints and then at the main hall. Her Sky Eye still had some functionalities, although it couldn’t attack. She quickly found a clue.

Yang Luo took action herself and found movable tiles at the four corners of the hall. Upon opening them, she said. Bring the weapons of the four family leaders, their ancestors’ weapons.

One spear, two swords, one golden bell. Yang Luo placed them one by one in the opened tiles.

Soon, the floor of the great hall cracked open, revealing a staircase emerging from the center, uncovering the appearance of the underground palace.

"You stay here and guard. If anyone dares to make a move, kill them."

"Yes, Young Master."

Yang Luo prepared to go down and instructed the disciples.

"Um, um, can I come along and have a look?"

Shenmu Ancestor cautiously said, the biggest opportunity had arisen, and he didn’t want to miss it.

"Follow me."

After some thought, Yang Luo gestured for Shenmu Ancestor to follow.

She actually quite disliked the old man, but had to admit that he had experienced a lot and knew many things. So, she decided to bring him along as he was still more skilled than her in this condition.

The stairs in the underground palace were not very long. They quickly arrived inside, where the top was illuminated by glowing stones, creating a scene that mimicked a blue sky with white clouds.

The entire underground palace was very simple. Some funerary objects were actually mundane items, and as they entered, everything turned to ashes.

In the center of the underground palace, there was a high platform with a large coffin on it, presumably the coffin of the Green Emperor.

"There doesn’t seem to be anything special about it, quite ordinary."

"The Green Emperor was simple and didn’t like extravagance, so this is already quite normal."

"Shenmu Ancestor, I know you respect the Green Emperor very much. Do you have anything to say now? Don’t make me disrespect the Green Emperor."

Yang Luo turned to Shenmu Ancestor and said. Why does this old man have to come in too? She didn’t believe he was really here just to watch the show.

"You are very clever."

Shenmu Ancestor composed himself and became serious.

"It seems like you really know a lot of things."

"Yes, I know a lot."

"Continue."

"The Green Emperor was actually waiting for this day to come, but unsure of who it would be, so he left me behind. Even if you didn’t harm the Qing State, I would still lead you here."

"And then?"

"There’s nothing more to it, if you have anything to say, speak directly to the Green Emperor."

Shenmu Ancestor shook his head, took out a jade tablet from his bosom, walked to the front of the Green Emperor’s coffin, lifted a floor tile, and inserted the jade tablet inside.

Soon, rays of light appeared from the coffin, slowly converging in the air, and the image of a refined middle-aged man appeared.

Shenmu Ancestor looked at the scene before him, feeling a mix of emotions, his heart very complicated.

"Mumu, why did you turn into a man again?"

When the man formed by flowing light became solid, the first thing he said was to Shenmu Ancestor, who instantly froze in place.