Chapter 1521: Chapter 1619: The Joint Burial Tomb

Fang Lin, holding the Corpse Emperor Pill, walked out from the depths of the cave and saw the thousand-year-old Corpse Ginseng absorbing the corpse energy of this place. He also saw the Green-haired Corpse King, which had turned into a pile of ashes.

Outside the cave, the array had already dissipated, and the old man knelt on the ground with a vacant look, his entire being deathly still, with only moments left to live.

“Kid, is there anything good down there?” the thousand-year-old Corpse Ginseng asked Fang Lin with glowing eyes.

Fang Lin didn’t speak and directly threw the three Extremely Yin Stones and the Corpse Emperor Pill to the thousand-year-old Corpse Ginseng.

The thousand-year-old Corpse Ginseng almost popped its eyeballs out at the sight of the Corpse Emperor Pill and Extremely Yin Stones, hugging these items in its arms and laughing with too much joy.

Fang Lin walked out of the Extremely Yin Cave, approaching the old man.

The thousand-year-old Corpse Ginseng followed out soon after and swore at the old man, “You blind old fool, you still wanted to scheme against us? Now I’ve come out unscathed, and the Corpse Emperor Pill is with me. Are you very angry now?”

The old man raised his head, his eyes lifelessly looking at the thousand-year-old Corpse Ginseng and Fang Lin, especially at the Corpse Emperor Pill in the Corpse Ginseng’s hands.

“My lady…” the old man’s lips quivered slightly. With the Corpse Emperor Pill here and the white-garbed woman not appearing, the outcome was clear. The mistress he had guarded for so many years had completely vanished.

Fang Lin looked indifferently at the old man and felt no deep resentment towards him. Although the old man had plotted against him and the thousand-year-old Corpse Ginseng, wishing to use the Green-haired Corpse King within the Extremely Yin Cave to kill him, he only did so out of fear that Fang Lin and the Corpse Ginseng coveted the Corpse Emperor Pill.

If Fang Lin were in the old man’s shoes, he would probably do the same as the old man, eliminating anyone who had designs on the Corpse Emperor Pill, only then could he be at ease.

“Do you have anything else to say?” Fang Lin asked.

The old man showed a trace of a pained smile, “Have you seen the master and the mistress?”

Fang Lin nodded.

Upon hearing this, the old man’s smile deepened, as if a heavy stone had been lifted from his heart, and also completely cutting off the breath of life that had supported him for years.

“The master and mistress have finally met. I’ve lived until this day for their sake. Now, I can finally let go,” the old man said, his eyes completely dimming, his body gradually starting to collapse.

Great Longevity, once their lifespan was exhausted and their vital energy began to wither, their body would eventually collapse, and the soul would perish along with the flesh.

The old man in front of them was at that moment of death, his body beginning to break down.

It was precisely because Fang Lin knew the old man was going to die that he did not strike against him.

“Master, mistress, after death, I will follow you both,” the old man said with difficulty, his facial skin flaking off into dust.

At this moment, the old man seemed to see past memories, the clearest scenes he remembered in his life.

When he was driven out by a great sect, he was only thirteen or fourteen, alone and helpless.

On the verge of freezing to death in the icy, snowy wilderness, a warm flame appeared before his eyes, driving away the cold and prolonging his life.

“Kid, come with me. Although I’m also a wanderer like you, at least with me, you won’t die from the cold.” This was the first time the old man heard the voice of the Flame Emperor, gentle yet unruly.

In the light of the fire, the old man saw the young face of the Flame Emperor, and at that moment, he resolved to follow this man for life, never to leave his side.

“Feng, protect me while I go into seclusion.”

“Yes, master.”

“That tiger looks quite tasty, Feng, go catch it for me.”

“Yes, master.”

“This girl is pretty; I’ve decided, I want to marry her.”

“Master is wise!”

“I’m leaving now, Feng, you stay here and guard her for me.”

“Feng will wait for Master’s return!”

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“Feng, it’s my name.” The old man murmured softly, his eyes once again showing a glimmer of life, as if he saw something.

With a warm smile, the old man turned into a pile of dust.

Fang Lin remained silent, waving his hand to disperse the dust in all directions.

Boom!!!!!

A loud noise sounded as the Extremely Yin Cave, which had stood for many years, collapsed, burying everything at the site.

“How can this cave just collapse like that? I wanted to stay in there a bit longer.” The Millennium Corpse Ginseng showed a regretful expression, obviously enamored with the rich corpse qi within the Extremely Yin Cave.

Fang Lin, however, didn’t feel there was anything to regret. This trip to Ghost Mountain had allowed him to obtain the Corpse Emperor Pill, and he had also acquired the Extremely Yin Stone, which should significantly enhance the Millennium Corpse Ginseng this time.

However, the conversation he had with Flame Emperor left Fang Lin feeling restless. Although Flame Emperor had revealed only a little information to Fang Lin, it was still very crucial.

The Supreme Saint Hall wasn’t so simple, what exactly did Martial Lord Mo Shouhe want to do?

And what exactly is this so-called great calamity? Who is the silent bearer of it all? Is it his own parents?

One mystery after another unfolded in Fang Lin’s heart. Although he now knew much more than before, the real mysteries had still not been unveiled.

Fang Lin looked back at the collapsed Extremely Yin Cave, letting out a breath. He erected a tombstone in front of the Extremely Yin Cave, inscribed with the words “Tomb of the Flame Emperor and his wife.”

“Let’s go, it’s time to return to the Sky Swallowing Palace,” Fang Lin said to the Millennium Corpse Ginseng.

Then, Fang Lin and the Millennium Corpse Ginseng left Ghost Mountain Blood Lake and headed back to the Sky Swallowing Palace.

After the two had left, upon the silent peak of Ghost Mountain, three figures descended in succession.

The expressions of the three people darkened slightly when they saw the condition of the place.

“We’re one step too late,” said the bald Monk, joining his palms together in a gesture of regret.

“This tombstone looks newly erected,” Qin Guanyue, clad in Taoist robes, frowned, focusing on the tombstone Fang Lin had recently erected in front of the Extremely Yin Cave.

“If we’re late, then we’re late, after all, I didn’t expect to find The Eighth Ancient Lamp of Flame God,” said Yin Wuyan in boredom, kicking the stones on the ground and speaking offhandedly.

“We didn’t find the Ancient Lamp of Flame God, but we must bring back the roots of the Demon Tree,” said Qin Guanyue.

The three of them arrived next to Blood Lake, seeing that it had already dried up.

“As expected, the ancient magic tree is dead,” the bald Monk remarked.

“I don’t know what these old antiques expect us to do with these tree roots?” said Yin Wuyan with a sneer, clearly reluctant to carry out a secret mission in the land of the Nine Countries.

“The seniors naturally have their plans, we just need to follow their instructions,” Qin Guanyue said with a smile, taking out a white bottle, which was astonishingly the Cloud Sky Treasure Vase that Fang Lin had once obtained.

“Take it!” Qin Guanyue activated the Cloud Sky Treasure Vase and sucked in the Demon Tree roots along with a large clump of earth directly into the vase.

“Let’s go!” The three of them succeeded and promptly left the place.

ps: Fourth update here, time to eat, continue tomorrow, strive to sleep early and wake up early…