31: Chapter 31 The Uncontrollable Ghost Seal, Trials and Trials

Captain Song Lei and the others couldn't help but get excited.

First, they could confirm that what they had found was indeed the ghost seal.

Second, they had unexpectedly received another Heavenly Dao reward.

It seemed that as they delved deeper into the Seven-Star Lu King Palace, the Heavenly Dao rewards were becoming more frequent.

As expected, while the difficulty of this SSS-grade Ancient Tomb had surged, the rewards had become correspondingly abundant.

The further they went, the more frequent the rewards became.

Of course, the prerequisite for everything was having the strength to make it this far.

Otherwise, they would end up just like the previous two expedition teams, eliminated before even touching the core of the Ancient Tomb.

It truly proved the saying that opportunity and challenge coexist.

The audience from the Dragon Kingdom was first shocked by the appearance of the ghost seal.

Then, they were stunned by the Heavenly Dao reward.

They excitedly began celebrating in the bullet comments.

"That's great, another reward! This is such an unexpected joy!"

"I hated this Ancient Tomb so much before, but now I like it just as much. The Heavenly Dao is truly fair!"

"Hahaha, those people watching the show must be so angry right now. Not only were we not eliminated quickly as they wished, but we also received two consecutive rewards!"

"Even if the expedition team gets eliminated now, the rewards and penalties would offset each other. We wouldn't be at a loss!"

"Pah, pah, pah! What are you saying? How could our team members be eliminated? They will definitely clear this level successfully!"

"Exactly, exactly! These rewards are just the beginning. We will receive even richer rewards later, and as for those who are waiting to see us make a fool of ourselves…"

"Yes, yes, yes. I was just carried away by happiness and misspoke. I'll punish myself with three drinks!"

Bingbing, in front of the screen, showed a rare smile at this moment.

Because she had been too nervous before, her expression had been uncontrollably stiff.

Even when she deliberately squeezed out a smile to appease the audience's emotions, it was very forced.

But that smile was very forced.

But right now, it was from the heart.

Those signature dimples and little fangs had returned.

Compared to the excitement and celebration of the Dragon Kingdom people, the people of other countries had a dark cloud hanging over their heads.

Sitting in front of their screens, they were so angry they wanted to punch the wall.

"What the hell! How come there's another reward? Is the Heavenly Dao going easy on them?"

"It's just a broken ghost seal, what's the big deal!"

"Heh, this ghost seal looks ugly as hell, yet they brag about it being able to summon Yin soldiers. The Dragon Kingdom people really have a talent for making up stories."

"Everyone, don't be angry. Let them be happy for a while. I see that this Ancient Tomb is fraught with crises, and the truly dangerous parts haven't even arrived yet. They aren't far from being completely eliminated."

"That's right, the one who laughs last is the one with real ability. The happier they are now, the more desperate they will be later. I'll just wait here in the livestream room to witness that satisfying scene!"

Captain Song Lei and the others gathered around, staring blankly at the ghost seal in the box.

"It really lives up to its name as a ghost seal; its aura is too powerful. I almost don't dare to look directly at it," Cao Hua said.

For him to say such a thing, it was enough to show how powerful the pressure brought by the ghost seal was.

"Such a thick Yin energy. I now believe that this ghost seal is not an object of the mortal world, but comes from the underworld," Wang Yi said.

As a Taoist, he was naturally very familiar with this cold, Yin energy.

At the same time, he was also quite shocked.

He believed that with his current cultivation, there was no way he could suppress the powerful aura on the ghost seal!

"It's so cold..." Tang Xiao shivered and hugged her arms tightly.

"This ghost seal... if it really is as written in the biography of King Lu Shang, that it can summon Yin soldiers..."

"Then shouldn't we be careful not to actually summon the Yin soldiers? We wouldn't know how to send them back."

Captain Song was letting his imagination run wild at this moment.

Su Chen was a bit speechless upon hearing this.

"Captain Song, you are overthinking it."

"Summoning Yin soldiers is not that simple. Even if one has the ghost seal, it requires the corresponding method of operation."

"And... have you noticed? This ghost seal has a life of its own; it's not something just anyone can control."

"It... recognizes its master."

Su Chen's words made the others widen their eyes.

But after thinking about it, they felt what he said made sense.

"I've read in those Xianxia and fantasy novels that all powerful artifacts have their own life and consciousness, so naturally, they recognize their masters."

"In other words, those who are not strong enough cannot control or use it," Cao Hua said.

"Mhm," Su Chen nodded.

He then pushed the box forward.

"So, do you want to try?"

From the very first moment he saw the ghost seal, Su Chen had a strong feeling.

That was... this ghost seal belonged to him.

Moreover, the task given by the system was to obtain the ghost seal.

If he couldn't control it, the system wouldn't have given such a task.

The rule of the Heavenly Dao is that items obtained in the Ancient Tomb can be distributed at will.

But if he spoke up to claim the ghost seal as his own right now, it would be hard to convince the others.

That was why he deliberately let everyone try.

Only in this way could he make them completely give up, and at the same time, make them accept him keeping the ghost seal for himself.

"Let me try!"

Cao Hua volunteered, rolled up his sleeves, and approached with full confidence.

He took a deep breath and reached out to grasp the ghost seal.

However, before his palm even touched it, he couldn't bear the cold and recoiled instantly.

"I refuse to believe this!"

Unconvinced, he stepped forward to try again.

Just like before, before he could touch it, he was frozen by that cold energy.

He felt a surge of extreme Yin energy drill into his arm through his fingers, and then travel along his meridians toward his internal organs.

He shivered all over, shook his head, and said.

"No, it seems this thing is truly not an ordinary object. I can't be bothered to fight with it."

After saying this, he sheepishly stepped aside.

Seeing this, Captain Song Lei was also curious.

Does this thing really have such great power?

"Let me try too."

Learning from Cao Hua's experience, Captain Song Lei adopted a more gentle approach this time.

He slowly approached the ghost seal.

However, the process became agonizing.

The closer he got, the more clearly he could feel a terrifying aura forcefully drilling into his pores.

It was eroding their flesh and blood.

"No, no, I don't have the ability. I'd better not force it."

He then turned to look at Wang Yi and Tang Xiao.

Tang Xiao had already moved far away by now.

"As a girl, I'm most afraid of the cold. I won't try; I give up," Tang Xiao said.

And to their surprise, Wang Yi also gave up voluntarily.