A long staircase also appeared at the entrance of the cave, winding downwards. However, the firelight from the bronze cauldron could only illuminate a few meters away, and the entire entrance was pitch black, making it impossible to see what was inside.
"Empress, what's going on?" Now that Mi Li has come out, Zu An naturally won't let go of such a good opportunity, lest she fall into a deep sleep again.
Mi Li said in a deep voice, "I once read an ancient book that recorded a strange architectural habit of the Yin Shang Dynasty. Above ground was the royal palace, and below ground was the royal tomb. Since this is an altar, it is naturally a place to communicate with ghosts and gods. The Shang people not only worshipped gods, but also ghosts. The gods were heaven, and the ghosts were their ancestors. If I am not mistaken, what lies below should be the royal tomb of the Shang Dynasty."
Zuan swallowed hard: "We've encountered so many dangers in the palace on the surface, from incredibly powerful skeleton warriors to countless evil spirits that devour human flesh. What will happen when we get to their underground imperial tombs?"
Mi Li snorted coldly: "You have no other choice now. Have you forgotten what happened when you encountered me in the secret realm last time? Every secret realm has its array eye. If you don't break the array eye, you will be trapped here for life. It seems that the array eye is not in the palace area on the ground. It can only be down here."
“I know you still have the corpses of two giant dragons that you can use as food, and you also keep some supplies in your storage space. But those might last you for a year or two, but what about ten or a hundred years? Besides, this place is full of threats, and it may not be safe for you to stay in this ground palace area.”
"Moreover, if I'm not mistaken, this secret realm should also contain a divine skill no less powerful than the 'Primordial Chaos Scripture.' Your ability to enter this secret realm is an immense opportunity, so why should you hesitate?"
Seeing that she seemed to have transformed into a strict teacher, Zuan muttered, "I was just saying it casually, I didn't say I wouldn't go."
"That's good," Mi Li's expression softened slightly as she looked at Pei Mianman, who was filled with doubt. "Now that I think about it, it was fate that this woman came in with you. As far as I know, the status of women in the Shang Dynasty was much higher than in other feudal dynasties. The queens of the Shang Dynasty were either high priests, generals, or ministers who helped the Shang kings handle government affairs. So, this woman by your side might play an unexpected role."
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