Wang Chen drew a deep breath and bowed to the cultivator seated on the ground.
"This junior is Wang Chen. Greetings, Senior."
He said solemnly, "This junior came to explore a predecessor's Cave Mansion. That I was able to find Senior's Cave Mansion must be fate at work. If I have caused any offense, I ask Senior's forgiveness."
As he spoke, Wang Chen respectfully performed another deep bow.
Though the other party had passed away in meditation who knew how many years ago and could not possibly suddenly come back to cause trouble.
Wang Chen felt that respecting one's predecessors was also respecting oneself!
But the moment his words fell, the gray-robed cultivator suddenly opened his eyes!!
Wang Chen's scalp went numb. Instinctively, he formed a sword seal with his fingers, only for the other's body to silently collapse and turn into a heap of dust in the blink of an eye.
An indescribably desolate aura lingered in the secret chamber for a long time.
Wang Chen bowed low. "This junior sees Senior off!"
"Dust to dust, earth to earth, departed souls return to the thick soil..."
He softly recited the Rebirth Incantation, his heart peaceful and tranquil.
The desolate aura filling the secret chamber gradually dispersed amid the chanting, until it vanished completely.
Wang Chen let out a long breath, took a jade box used for storing spiritual materials from his Cangqing Ring, then gathered up all the ashes from the ground and placed them inside.
The nameless cultivator had left Wang Chen three items: a ring, a prayer mat, and a bronze token.
Wang Chen first set the three items aside. He used the Earth Stone Technique to build a small stone grave, placed the jade box containing the ashes within it, and sealed it shut.
Finally, he