Huh? A crevice in the rocks! Right, how come she didn't think of that?

The terrain here is clearly man-made; apart from the bottomless abyss at the end of the bluestone platform, there is no way out at all.

Yan Qing finally turned her gaze to that bottomless abyss.

Wen Jiajia noticed it too, because that was exactly what the system in her mind was telling her.

"Master, I suspect that Pei Ling is inside that black hole." Unfortunately, since entering this instance, the system seems to have lost its ability to predict the future, which is quite strange.

So even though she disliked Yan Qing, the other woman had just saved her life. Wen Jiajia was very clear about her gratitude and resentment.

"Um," Wen Jiajia seemed a little uncomfortable, but she still took the initiative to greet Yan Qing.

"Well, I think we should try to find a way to—"

Unfortunately, her voice was too soft, and Yan Qing didn't hear it at all, because she was already lying on the edge of the bluestone platform, with only her head hanging in the air.

She had somehow acquired a headlamp and lowered her head to carefully probe into the abyss. However, the abyss was probably too deep, as her headlamp couldn't reach the bottom at all.

However, she did not come away empty-handed.

The abyss connected to the bottom of the bluestone platform must have been built on a natural underground cave. Especially in the area close to it, there are obvious traces of artificial carving.

This indicates that the bluestone platform was moved here by someone. Furthermore, because the bluestone platform is so large, even when she lay down and looked down, she could only see a small portion; the bottom of the platform was completely invisible.

What she could see was enough to pique her curiosity. Why were such exquisite patterns carved on the stone below, which connected to the enormous abyss cavern?

The patterns are simple, but the carving is bold and powerful, which is a very typical style of the Shang and Zhou dynasties.

Could there be another Shang or Zhou dynasty tomb here?

Yan Qing wasn't sure, but there was definitely something below.

At this moment, Wen Jiajia finally prepared herself mentally again. "Yan Qing, I have a contracted monster that is a gibbon. Perhaps it can help us."

After saying that, she pulled out more than ten contract cards from her bosom, making Yan Qing's eyes widen in amazement.

Wow, what a tycoon! She worked so hard to get just two, and this guy has over a dozen! It's true what they say, comparison is the thief of joy!

Wen Jiajia threw one of the cards with a picture of a gibbon on the ground, and it immediately turned into a reddish-brown gibbon about one meter tall.

Wen Jiajia pointed to the bottom of the bluestone platform, "Go, see what's down there?"

The gibbon nodded and quickly climbed down using both hands and feet.

Less than a minute later, she heard Wen Jiajia's exclamation.

"Yan Qing, the gibbon said that there is a coffin hanging right below the bluestone slab under our feet!"

Yan Qing's eyes lit up instantly. "Let's go take a look!"

She happened to have all her equipment with her, so rock climbing was no challenge for her.

Wen Jiajia stared in disbelief as Yan Qing busied herself. She first found a sturdy stone pillar as a support point and tied the climbing rope into a tight knot.

Then he tossed her a set of climbing ropes, "Quick, put them on yourself!"

She quickly dressed herself, putting on a mine-specific helmet with a light. She also filled the pockets on her arms and thighs with sharp knives and daggers, fully arming herself.

Then the rope on his hands loosened, and he slowly slumped down.

Wen Jiajia followed suit and went down as well.

Yan Qing's first thought upon descending was that this bluestone rock looked way too big! They descended more than ten meters and still hadn't reached the bottom of the bluestone rock.

According to Yue Qi, the material is lapis lazuli, and its weight is extraordinary. Transporting such a large piece of lapis lazuli here is no small feat!

The owner of this tomb certainly had a grand vision!

After descending another ten meters or so, just as Wen Jiajia was about to complain, they finally reached the bottom of the bluestone cliff.

"ah--!!!"

Wen Jiajia was probably the chosen one. She went through a lot of trouble to finally get to the bottom of the bluestone cliff, only to find herself facing a pale-faced female corpse when she looked down.

Yan Qing was positioned to her side, and when she came down, she was right near the coffin, so she didn't see the red-clad female corpse hanging straight in mid-air.

Wen Jiajia's shout startled her more.

"I'm not playing anymore, I want to go home—!! Go home!!"

Wen Jiajia was greatly shocked, and her mental state was on the verge of collapse. Yan Qing had no choice but to turn back and circle around to Wen Jiajia's direction.

The next moment, she couldn't help but gasp.

Even though she had prepared herself mentally, her heart still trembled a few times when she first saw the red-clad female corpse.

She never imagined that a woman would be hanged alive at the bottom of this bluestone cliff.

The female corpse was clearly hanged before she died; her face was deathly pale, with the lower half of her face noticeably bluish-purple. Her skin was fair, her lips were painted with bright red nail polish, and her tongue hung limply outwards, its color appearing pinkish-white.

Yan Qing felt a chill run down her spine. The tongues of people who hanged themselves were usually bluish-purple or bluish-black, how could they be pink? That's a color only the living would have!

The lipstick on the female corpse's lips, likely a special lip color, remained incredibly vibrant even after a thousand years. This created a stark contrast with her complexion, making it exceptionally eerie.

She carefully touched the female corpse's body with her gloved hand, and was surprised to find it very elastic, just like a living person.

Now, she felt a chill run down her spine.

The female corpse was dressed in several layers of clothing, all made of the finest silk. However, without exception, all the garments were bright red. There was no adornment whatsoever, except for a bluish-green token that resembled wood hanging from her waist.

—It reads: "Welcoming Immortals and Guiding Saints".

This female corpse was merely a guide?!

She had some preconceived notions, assuming that the woman in red was the noblewoman who had been buried alive with the emperor. It seems she was wrong.

However, throughout history, those who were buried alive with their deceased parents have never been dressed in red. All Chinese people should know that red signifies great misfortune in funeral customs, especially for women; women dressed in red are most likely to become malevolent spirits after death.

Yan Qing sensed a strong malice, a malice from a thousand years ago. However, it wasn't directed at them, the intruders, but at the esteemed owner of the tomb.