"You can leave now," Gu Yifeng said, waving his hand.
"Thank you, thank you!" The tomb elder expressed his gratitude repeatedly, then immediately disappeared.
"call out!"
No sooner had the elder of the ancient tomb left than a sound of wind breaking suddenly echoed in the void, followed by a figure in black appearing out of thin air.
"Why are you here?" Gu Yifeng asked, frowning.
Hidden within the ancient tomb was another person, and one with formidable strength.
"Your strength has increased considerably, you have already stepped into the eighth level of True Monarch realm, and you can even summon a Martial Soul." The black-robed man looked calmly at Gu Yifeng.
The man in black robes was none other than Gu Yifeng's father, Gu Mu!
"Aren't you very capable too?" Gu Yifeng stared indifferently at Gu Mu.
Gu Mu said, "You should know that the ancient tomb holds the secrets of the ancient tomb. Since you know that the ancient tomb has a treasure trove, why don't you take the ancient tomb to seek refuge with the Gu family?"
Gu Yifeng coldly replied, "I am a genius alchemist of the Gu family. How could I join the Gu family? Besides, I have never met anyone from the Gu family before, so why would I easily trust them?"
“You don’t believe them, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want the treasure in the ancient tomb.” Gu Mu looked calmly at Gu Yifeng.
Gu Yifeng frowned and asked, "What are you trying to say?"
"I can give you a chance. If you join forces with the Gu family, I can help you detoxify and restore your physical body," Gu Mu said with a smile. Although his tone was gentle, it contained an unwavering determination.
"You'll help me detoxify?" Gu Yifeng frowned, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
Gu Mu smiled faintly: "I'm not lying to you. I have a special potion that only requires one drop to heal your injuries without leaving a trace, and it can even enhance your cultivation."
Gu Yifeng stared at Gu Mu for a moment, then said, "Can you really heal my injuries? Can you really restore my original appearance and cure the poison?"
"Of course, I always keep my word. As long as you are willing to join forces with the Gu family, I will never go back on my word," Gu Mu said with a confident smile.
“If you really have a way to detoxify, I might give it a try,” Gu Yifeng said hesitantly.
"Haha! You've finally fallen for me!" Gu Mu laughed with delight.
Gu Yifeng said, "As long as you can cure my illness, whether the Gu family submits or not will not have much impact on me."
"Okay, just wait for my news." Gu Mu nodded, then disappeared.
"This Gu Mu seems even more terrifying than the Ancient Tomb Elder. As expected of a three-star Saint Emperor-level alchemist, he truly lives up to his reputation," Gu Yifeng thought to himself, a cold smile appearing on his lips.
"call!"
Exhaling a deep breath, Gu Yifeng calmed his mind and began refining pills to heal his injuries.
After leaving the courtyard of the Ancient Tomb Elder, Gu Mu headed towards the other side of the valley.
A moment later, Gu Mu arrived at a palace, where two old figures sat cross-legged in the center of the hall.
The white-bearded old man on the left is Gu Yuanming, Gu Mu's grandfather.
On the right is a frail old man, the elder of the ancient tomb.
Gu Mu respectfully clasped his hands in a salute and said, "Elder of the Ancient Tomb, I have lured Gu Yifeng out of the Ancient Tomb as planned."
"Very good!" Gu Yuanming said with a faint smile, a strange smile appearing on his face.
"You may leave now." Gu Yuanming waved his hand, and the Ancient Tomb Elder and Gu Mu left the hall at the same time.
"Gu Yuanming, is it really okay to do this? What if he tells the people outside the tomb?" the tomb elder asked worriedly, still feeling very uneasy.
Gu Yuanming said calmly, "Don't worry, no one knows about this except for a few of us."
"That's good." The elder of the ancient tomb breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Mu asked, "Chieftain, what should we do next? Seize the Dragon God Temple's treasury? Or search for Gu Mu?"
Gu Yuanming laughed and said, "The treasure vault of the Dragon God Temple is located underground in the ancient tomb, but it is not as simple as you imagine. The defensive array of the ancient tomb was set up by a sixth-level array master. We cannot break it at all, and it is even difficult to enter it."
"What? A defensive formation?" Gu Mu's expression changed drastically.
Gu Mu had already found out that the Dragon God King was sealed inside the ancient tomb, and if they entered the tomb, they would be courting death.
The tomb elder, his face grim, said, "Gu Mu, you were the one who provided the tomb blueprints this time. The current situation is entirely your fault for your foolish decision."
"What do we do now? We need to quickly inform the First Elder and the Second Elder, and ask them to send experts to the ancient tomb," Gu Mu said hurriedly.
“It’s too late!” Gu Yuanming shook his head and said, “We must open the ancient tomb as soon as possible.”
"The ancient tomb can't be opened. Everything inside has been looted, and we can't get anything at all," the tomb elder sighed, quite annoyed.
Gu Mu was stunned: "How could this be? What exactly is in this ancient tomb that would make him willing to rob it?"
“The Dragon God King is sealed inside the ancient tomb. We dare not act rashly, lest we anger the Dragon God King and cause the ancient tomb to be destroyed,” said the tomb elder.
"What? The Dragon God King?" Gu Mu was taken aback.
Gu Mu was extremely shocked and immediately asked, "Elder Gu Mu, is this true?"
"Absolutely true," the tomb elder said solemnly, clearly not joking.
"What should we do? The tomb is heavily guarded; we can't get in, let alone rescue anyone," the tomb elder said, his heart filled with anxiety.
“We just need to guard the ancient tomb.” Gu Mu shook his head and smiled bitterly. “Over the years, we have spent many years of effort, but it has been to no avail. In the end, we still have to let outsiders in to rob the tomb.”
"Sigh!" The elder of the ancient tomb sighed helplessly, then changed the subject, "Clan leader, I remember that person's name is Ye Yunyi, right?"
“Yes, Ye Yunyi is Gu Mu’s younger brother. He is extremely strong and has already broken through to the peak of the nine-star alchemist,” Gu Yuanming said.
"Ye Yunyi's strength should not be underestimated. If we were to actually fight him, we would probably be no match for him," the Ancient Tomb Elder said in a low voice, his expression becoming somewhat solemn.
“Ye Yunyi is indeed very strong, but he only has this combat power because of the Dragon God Armor. As long as we avoid head-on confrontations, we can manage,” Gu Yuanming said.
After a pause, Gu Yuanming continued, "Elder of the Ancient Tomb, what are your chances of winning?"
The elder of the ancient tomb narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Seventy percent."
Gu Mu looked at the Ancient Tomb Elder in surprise and said, "Seventy percent? How is that possible? Ye Yunyi possesses the Dragon God Armor, and he is a genuine peak nine-star alchemist. You only have a fifty percent chance of winning?"
The elder of the ancient tomb said, "If I unleash my strongest attack, I have an 80% chance of success, since the restrictions within the ancient tomb have no effect on alchemists."
Gu Mu frowned slightly, then shook his head and said, "No, we can't take the risk. What if we fail? The key to the Dragon God God King's inheritance is inside the ancient tomb!"
"Don't forget, we are now members of the Gu family, not outsiders. If we fail, the inheritance of the Dragon God King will fall into Gu Tianyi's hands, and then all our efforts will be in vain."
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