130: Didn't you say that the Strange Flame was extremely arrogant? What's the situation now?

Shen Nian held the extremely unremarkable Stone Bead and looked at the handful of ashes before him. He hadn't expected his words to actually work.

Perhaps Zhou Xuan just needed someone to give him affirmation?

As for whether the other party truly came from the Demon Sealing Sect, did it no longer matter?

That's right. Separated by the ages, how could he perceive Shen Nian's identity... Thinking this, Shen Nian accepted the Heavenly Dao Foundation Stone, looked at the ashes and the Yellow Robe on the ground, and after a moment of thought, said, "Give me the Shovel."

Beside him, everyone was stunned, and only Shen Nian's voice pulled them back to reality.

"What's going on?"

Murong Chen was stunned, looking at Shen Nian, and couldn't help but ponder internally.

Something definitely just happened!

Xiao Qinger, standing at the very back, was also full of confusion.

"Female Yan Emperor, what just happened?"

"How did that Skeleton kneel to Senior Brother and then just vanish?"

The Female Yan Emperor in her mind didn't answer, merely pouting.

How should this Emperor know?

You should go ask your Senior Brother!

This Emperor wants to know too!

Not far away, Wang Damu, leaning on his Shovel, was dumbfounded, his mind filled with question marks. That Skeleton Person suddenly turned to ashes!!

Could it be because Fellow Daoist Shen blasted him?

Only after hearing Shen Nian's voice did Wang Damu snap back to attention, swallowing hard as he stepped forward and handed the Shovel to Shen Nian.

Under everyone's confused gaze, Shen Nian dug a large pit in just a few strokes.

Wang Damu couldn't help but say, "Fellow Daoist Shen, there's no need to dig so deep to unearth treasures, and there's definitely no treasure in that spot. You should..."

A cold gaze swept over him, and Wang Damu immediately felt a chill down his spine. He covered his mouth with both hands, indicating he wouldn't speak again.

Murong Chen, being very tactful, took out a Wooden Box from his Spatial Ring, carefully placed the ashes inside, wrapped it with the Yellow Robe, and then quietly squatted next to Shen Nian, helping to place the Wooden Box and cover it with earth, finally erecting the Broken Sword as a gravestone.

After finishing all this, Murong Chen thought for a moment and said, "Brother Shen, there's a tomb but no name. How should we handle it?"

As soon as he spoke, he saw Shen Nian use Spiritual Power to carve a line of text onto the sword.

"Tomb of Zhou Xuan, Disciple of Ninth Mountain"

The reason Shen Nian didn't write Demon Sealing Sect was that he felt although he had promised Zhou Xuan, he himself wasn't from the Demon Sealing Sect, so writing it would be meaningless.

"Ninth Mountain????" Murong Chen cried out in surprise after seeing the words, then stared at Shen Nian in shock.

No way!

This Ancient Cultivator is from the Heavenly Sword Sect?

How is this possible!!

Wang Damu, meanwhile, scratched his head, his eyes glued to the Shovel, thinking about finding a chance to get it back.

"Ninth Mountain..." Xiao Qinger stared at the line of text in shock, her mind feeling a little blank.

It seems I suddenly gained an ancient Senior Brother?

Or... a Junior Brother?

At this moment, the Female Yan Emperor was growing impatient, pacing back and forth within the Divine Soul. Her heart was already filled with curiosity, and she repeatedly fought the urge to manifest directly and question the other party.

Why did the Ancient Cultivator suddenly kneel to him, and why did Shen Nian know this person's name???

If this Ancient Cultivator was related to the Shen Family, then Shen Nian should have known all of this from the start. Why did he constantly act as if he didn't understand?

Was he pretending?

And that's not right either!

Even if this person was related to Shen Nian, the seniority should mean Shen Nian kneels to him. How did it end up reversed???

What exactly is going on? Who can tell this Emperor!!!

At this moment.

After Shen Nian finished this, he didn't speak. Instead, he walked to the Stone Wall and pushed hard.

Rumble!

Instantly, a dense amount of Spiritual Qi mixed with scorching high temperatures gushed out. Inside the Stone Door, it was magnificent and golden, with various Spirit Stones and Magic Treasures piled up like mountains. After the brilliant light shot out, everyone present was stunned.

"Holy cow!"

"I was wondering why there were no treasures! Turns out they were all inside here!" Wang Damu immediately exclaimed. The next second, he instantly adopted a thoughtful expression.

"Wait a minute!"

"How did Fellow Daoist Shen find it??"

"He doesn't know Qimen Dunjia or Feng Shui Mysticism!"

"Could it be..."

After thinking about all of Shen Nian's previous actions, Wang Damu's eyes lit up.

I understand!

My path was wrong!

The Tomb of an Ancient Cultivator is handled differently from normal ones!

Immediately after, he pulled out a Notebook titled "Wang Damu's Tomb Raiding XXX" and recorded it.

Inside the Tomb of an Ancient Cultivator, one must first make eye contact and connect spiritually with the Corpse, forcing it to kneel. Then, reduce it to ashes, take its Pebble, bury it to hide the evidence, and finally, the tomb treasures will automatically appear.

Hmm.

Although this method is a bit unethical, it seems extremely practical!

Although it defies logic, the facts prove that Fellow Daoist Shen was correct!

At this moment.

Shen Nian had already walked into the world inside the Stone Door. This was a Grand Hall, with various Spirit Stones and Magic Treasures piled high on both sides. However, countless years had passed, many Spirit Stones had dried up, and the Medicinal Pills also exuded a sense of decay.

However, Shen Nian's gaze wasn't on these items at all. Instead, he looked toward the end of the Grand Hall, at a Phantom Figure on a golden Throne.

That was a stalk of Azure Flame emitting a scorching aura. The space around it was slightly distorted, as if unable to withstand the high temperature it emitted.

If one looked closely, lifelike Divine Runes flowed within the flickering Azure Flame, possessing a naturally formed Dao Rhyme.

"Fire Spirit!"

"The Spirit of Exotic Flame! There's an Exotic Flame here!!"

Everyone saw the Azure Flame after entering the Stone Door, and Wang Damu couldn't help but exclaim.

"Exotic Flame..." Murong Chen couldn't help but look somewhat excited. There were no Exotic Flames in the entire Great Xia. It was a Heaven and Earth Divine Object that Artifact Refiners from Sunset Valley constantly spoke of. Obtaining one would count as Heaven-Defying Luck.

Xiao Qinger walked in carrying her Heavy Sword, and although she was excited upon seeing the Exotic Flame, she restrained herself, simply standing silently and watching.

"Even if you yield, it is useless. Exotic Flames are Heaven and Earth Divine Objects, Innate lifeforms, and extremely arrogant. They fundamentally look down upon humans."

"If you weren't born with the Divine Phoenix Sacred Body, which is naturally close to it, and with this Emperor's help, you would only have a certain chance of taming it."

"Although your Senior Brother is a Prodigy, it is impossible for him to make this Emotionless Lifeform submit to him. Exotic Flames don't care about such things..."

"Moreover, this particular one is extraordinary. It has existed since ancient times and has already developed sentience. It has existed far longer than the one this Emperor previously obtained. Even this Emperor is somewhat unsure, let alone your Senior Brother..." The Female Yan Emperor looked at the Azure Flame and spoke with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qinger immediately exclaimed internally, "Ah!"

"Female Yan Emperor, what should we do?"

"How about you help Senior Brother?"

"If you help him, Senior Brother will definitely be able to secure this Exotic Flame!"

The Female Yan Emperor's mouth twitched slightly, feeling disappointed. Did everything this Emperor just say not sink in?

Only you are most suitable for the Exotic Flame!

And you want this Emperor to help him!

What is this girl thinking?

"Do you know what you are rejecting?" The Female Yan Emperor's expression suddenly turned solemn, and she continued, "If you obtain this Exotic Flame, it is highly likely you will completely awaken the Divine Body within you. Leaving the Realm aside, your Combat Power will undergo earth-shattering changes. The saying that only a Divine Body can contend with the Monster Realm Royal Family is not unfounded..."

"I know, Female Yan Emperor." Xiao Qinger nodded in response.

"This Exotic Flame is a Rebirth for you, and there's even a slight chance you could catch up to your Senior Brother. Are you still willing to give it up?"

"Furthermore, if you miss this opportunity, it's highly likely you will never find another Exotic Flame in your lifetime. You should be clear on what that means!"

"Female Yan Emperor, there's no need to say more. I am very clear, and I am willing!" Xiao Qinger's expression was very firm. She understood that this simply meant she would never be able to Cultivate the Blazing God Art and her Divine Body would remain inactive.

But comparatively, she was more willing to yield it to her Senior Brother.

Seeing that the Female Yan Emperor didn't speak, Xiao Qinger urgently spoke internally again.

"Female Yan Emperor, please, I beg you, help Senior Brother."

The Female Yan Emperor stared at Xiao Qinger for a few seconds, finally sighing internally and shaking her head helplessly.

Fine.

"This Emperor understands."

"Go tell your Senior Brother not to act rashly. He should be humble and try to build a relationship with the Exotic Flame first. This Emperor will now sense the Exotic Flame's current mood."

Immediately, the Female Yan Emperor's gaze fell upon the White-robed Figure. But just as her words were transmitted, she saw Shen Nian walking slowly, looking like a Monarch. This would enrage the Exotic Flame!

Your Senior Brother is crazy!!

If the Exotic Flame bursts into fury, none of them will be able to escape!

However, in the scene that followed, the Female Yan Emperor went: "(⊙ˍ⊙) Huh?"

"Fe... Female Yan Emperor, didn't you say the Exotic Flame was extremely arrogant? What's going on now???"