Chapter 48 Nan Tomb Sect

"Who exactly are you?" Jia He could not help but look at Jiang Chen with some confusion.

The man before him looked to be about the same age as himself, yet he possessed profound strength, a bright and open demeanor, and an extraordinary elegance. If he were to change into ancient Daoist robes, he would truly resemble an Immortal.

Even if the Maoshan Sect Sect Head were here in person, Jia He was not sure who would have the upper hand between the two.

However, deep down, Jia He still felt that his own Sect Head was slightly stronger.

"I, I merely have some connections with your Maoshan Sect elders, and seeing you juniors, I could not help but feel frustrated by your lack of progress."

Jiang Chen said indifferently. He certainly could not say that he was the Ancestral Master of his Maoshan Sect Shangqing Sect.

Moreover, even now, Jiang Chen could not be certain if the Tang Dynasty he was in was the real one from history, and if he had Transmigration back to the past.

Or if it was just something that happened in a dream, like a simulation, where all his actions and deeds were mere illusions.

However, everything he experienced there was incredibly real. The Divine Ability and Spell he learned, the cultivation he gained, and even the register he received, were all brought out from the dream.

If it really was the second case, if he claimed to be the Maoshan Sect Ancestral Master, wouldn't he be taken for a fraud?

Therefore, Jiang Chen simply said that he had old ties with the Maoshan Sect.

However, even so, it left Jia He dumbfounded and somewhat incredulous.

"You say you have some connection with my Maoshan Sect elders? Doesn't that make you my elder too?" Jia He was somewhat skeptical.

The person before him had great strength, which made him somewhat convinced.

But his youthful appearance made it very difficult for him to associate Jiang Chen with an elder.

"You can think of it that way." Jiang Chen smiled slightly.

Looking at Jiang Chen's smile, a flash of realization struck Jia He's mind, and he finally remembered where he had seen this person before.

"You, aren't you the person who came to our 749 Bureau to register before? My Senior Sister was the one who escorted you down!"

He had only caught a glimpse of him that time, and being able to remember it now was entirely due to the enhancement his cultivation brought to his memory.

Now, Jia He completely disbelieved what Jiang Chen said.

"If you had old ties with the Maoshan elders, would you still need to go to the 749 Bureau to register?"

"Believe it or not, it's up to you. Now, take me to the place where you are preparing to excavate the Tang Dynasty Ancient Tomb."

Upon hearing Jiang Chen mention the Tang Dynasty Ancient Tomb, Jia He immediately became vigilant again.

He had not forgotten what their mission at the 749 Bureau was this time: to ensure the safety of Professor Zhang Wenqian and the smooth excavation of the Tang Dynasty Ancient Tomb.

And what they mainly needed to be vigilant against were powerful rogue cultivators like Jiang Chen.

If Jiang Chen went there and happened to harbor evil intentions, Jia He dared not imagine the consequences.

"What are you going to the Ancient Tomb for? That is something the state is going to develop. Think clearly, no matter how powerful you are, how could you possibly oppose the entire state?"

Jiang Chen looked at the sun high in the sky and said, "Rest assured, I am not interested in the things inside the Ancient Tomb, nor am I interested in your 749 Bureau."

"Then what are you going there for?" Jia He asked suspiciously.

"That Ancient Tomb may contain a great evil, it must absolutely not be opened."

"What absolute nonsense!" Jia He sneered.

"The Daoist priests from Mount Longhu have already come to inspect it. This Ancient Tomb is a place where the spiritual essence of the land gathers; it is absolutely not a tomb that Seals a great evil!"

Jiang Chen felt some frustration at his lack of awareness: "Are you a Disciple of the Maoshan Sect or a Disciple of Mount Longhu? You actually suck up to Mount Longhu."

Jia He blushed and retorted, "Mount Longhu is the current leader of the Daoist sects. My Maoshan Sect belongs to the same Three Mountains lineage as them, and we are of the same breath and branch. What is wrong with me speaking up for them?"

Jiang Chen sneered, "Mount Longhu? Leader of the Daoist sects? Truly, when the tiger is not on the mountain, the monkey claims to be king."

Jia He was slightly stunned, not quite understanding what this man meant.

"During the Tang Dynasty, the Maoshan Sect was the leader of the world's mysterious sects, the origin of all methods."

Seeing the pride and disdain on Jiang Chen's face when he spoke of the Tang Dynasty Maoshan Sect, Jia He was even more confused.

The way this guy in front of him spoke, why does it sound like he came from the Tang Dynasty?

Is he playing some kind of new cosplay?

After Jia He learned that the Mountain Lord on Baijun Mountain had lived for a thousand years, he also began to believe that there really were people in this world who could live long lives through Cultivate.

Perhaps the legendary Heavenly Court really existed, and the strange monsters in the Classic of Mountains and Seas might not be fabricated either.

But in modern times, no mythical figures had appeared, and Jia He was not sure if there were really ancients who could survive to the modern era.

Jiang Chen naturally did not know that within such a short time, so many thoughts had flashed through Jia He's mind.

"Hurry up and take me there. This Tang Dynasty Ancient Tomb was built using the Nine-Stage Zanlong Array. It suppresses an unknown great evil inside. If it has not been refined yet and you let it emerge early, you all can wait to become sinners of China."

Seeing how seriously Jiang Chen spoke, Jia He could not easily come to a conclusion for a moment.

If he wanted to do harm to Professor Zhang Wenqian and the others, this man could have completely used force to threaten him.

But he did not.

Thinking back to how this person had previously interacted with Captain Xu Chang and Senior Sister Ye Qingmei, he thought that this person should not be a bad guy.

"Fine, I will take you there." Jia He walked towards the path they came from, and Jiang Chen followed behind him.

...

Meanwhile, about five or six kilometers away from where Jiang Chen and the others were, another group of people was also rushing towards the entrance of the Ancient Tomb.

"What is going on with Old Eight? I sent them to scout the path, and they haven't come back after all this time. Did they just throw in the towel and quit?"

A man with a black eyepatch, a fierce face, and wearing thick leather despite the hot weather, spoke viciously.

Another man, covered in tattoos from head to toe, immediately chimed in:

"Big Brother, there's nothing wrong with Old Eight! It must be that the mountain road is hard to walk, and he lost track of time."

The one-eyed leader was still unhappy: "This Tang Dynasty Ancient Tomb was paid for by that little Japanese devil Yamamoto Kazuo at a high price for us brothers to dig. We can even split half of the treasures inside. If this mission is botched because of anyone, let's see if I will spare them!"

The subordinates hurriedly proclaimed their loyalty and righteousness.

This group had about twenty people, half of whom possessed Cultivate.

The others were also all strong and robust.

Moreover, the various anti-evil tools they brought were more numerous and complete.

"Big Brother, can that little Japanese devil Yamamoto Kazuo really keep his promise and give us what we want?"

The one-eyed leader said with a sinister look: "Rest assured, if he dares not to give it to us when the time comes, then naturally we won't have to give them the treasures dug out from this Tang Dynasty Ancient Tomb."

"That's good. If we have this batch of Medicinal Pill, then Big Brother, you will be able to Breakthrough to the Dao Entry Realm!"

"No, I am still not at ease. Old Six, you go ahead and check what is going on with Old Eight and the others."