The Grave
"A World Within Reach" is a widely circulated but unlearnable spatial Law Technique. It almost perfectly captures the essence of spatial Law Technique and can only be learned by those with great comprehension and extraordinary fortuitous opportunity.
After completing your studies, you will be free and at ease, able to travel freely throughout the vast world.
"So the location you just thought of was the edge of a cliff, what a unique location." The Immortal Fairy clicked her tongue in amazement, thinking that the junior she possessed was truly remarkable, having learned such a difficult Law Technique as "reaching the ends of the earth" in such a short time.
"What a weird place! I was thinking of Heaven Gate Peak, what is this place?!" Lu Yang shouted. Anyone who suddenly appeared above a cliff would be flustered.
Most importantly, he is falling!
If it lands solidly on the ground, a pile of minced meat is the best possible outcome.
Upon hearing this, the Immortal Fairy's expression changed drastically. If anything were to happen to Lu Yang, that little girl would probably beat her to a pulp!
"Quickly, quickly, let me control your body, I'll get you up here!"
In this critical moment Lu Yang could not possibly place his hopes on the unreliable Immortal Fairy. His descent was accelerating, and he had to find a way to land safely.
Lu Yang took two deep breaths, trying to calm himself down. It was pitch black beneath his feet, and he couldn't see anything, so he didn't have a fear of heights.
"So close, yet worlds apart!"
Lu Yang prayed that the newly learned Law Technique would teleport him back; that would be the best outcome.
Lu Yang, who was falling, vanished instantly and reappeared above the cliff.
Lu Yang: "..."
It seems he can't go back for the time being, but that's alright, he has a second plan.
"Inch by inch!"
Lu Yang only shrunk his body; his clothes remained the same size. He struggled to grab the four corners of the clothes, forming a makeshift parachute, which finally slowed him down.
"Phew—" Lu Yang breathed a sigh of relief.
With steep cliffs on both sides, Lu Yang swayed precariously in the middle, feeling somewhat uneasy, unsure of what awaited him.
"Look! There's a protrusion on that cliff face, like a platform. Land there!" the Immortal Fairy exclaimed.
"Where is it? I can't see it." Lu Yang frowned.
"It's on the left, right on the left. Your Divine Sense can't reach as far as mine, so I saw it before you!"
Following the directions given by the Immortal Fairy, Lu Yang landed on a platform.
Only when he stepped on something did Lu Yang truly relax; he had been terrified just now.
"Was that really the 'Close at Hand' technique you just used?" The Immortal Fairy looked at Lu Yang suspiciously. She had used it many times, but she had never encountered a similar situation before.
"It should be... I guess." Lu Yang wasn't entirely sure either. He now had a better understanding of his Law Technique talent and knew that he couldn't blame everything on his senior sister for his misguided learning.
I also bear some responsibility.
"At least it's a proper spatial Law Technique, and it's a spatial Law Technique that teleports me out of the world," Lu Yang comforted himself.
Moreover, Lu Yang's cultivation of the "Close-up to the Ends of the Earth" technique has another advantage.
Cultivators who practice spatial Law Technique are most afraid of encountering enemies who also practice spatial Law Technique. These enemies can calculate the location you want to teleport to and relentlessly pursue you, making them extremely difficult to deal with.
Lu Yang didn't need to worry about this situation at all, since he himself didn't know where he would be teleported to.
"Speaking of which, where is this place?" Lu Yang looked up at the sky. The cliff was steep, and he could only see a sliver of blue sky, making it impossible for him to discern his location.
I wonder how far this place is from the Ask Dao Sect, or is this still Central Continent?
"I'm not afraid of anything," the Immortal Fairy encouraged Lu Yang. "With me protecting you, nothing will happen!"
Lu Yang felt that relying on himself was better than relying on gods, at least he knew his own capabilities, while gods did not.
"Let's go inside and take a look. It seems to be a cave abode," the Immortal Fairy urged.
"Alright."
As soon as Lu Yang stepped into the cave abode, he heard a loud "bang" behind him as the two stone doors slammed shut.
The stone gate was made of some unknown material. Lu Yang gritted his teeth and exerted all his strength, but he couldn't budge it an inch.
The Immortal Fairy's expression was solemn. "Don't waste your energy. This door was crafted by a powerful being; it's not something a Foundation Establishment Realm like you can shake."
As the stone door closed, the already pitch-black cave abode became completely dark, with nothing visible at all.
Just as Lu Yang was about to use the Samadhi True Fire to illuminate the surroundings, he suddenly saw a faint light appear on both sides.
"Night-luminescent pearls?" The long cave abode passage was lined with luminous stones.
Lu Yang felt like he had heard someone mention this way of displaying luminous pearls before.
Where have I heard that?
"We have no choice but to go deeper into the area."
In the empty passage, only Lu Yang's footsteps could be heard, sounding eerie and unsettling.
Lu Yang walked to the end of the passage, where two rows of imposing terracotta warriors stood, holding various Law Artifact, as if guarding something. The terracotta warriors protected a stone tablet, on which was written "The deceased live forever".
Lu Yang finally realized where this sense of familiarity came from—it was a grave!
"May the deceased live on forever" is a common inscription on tombstones in human cemeteries.
Lu Yang was horrified; he never imagined he would walk into a grave.
"This... this is a tomb?!" The Immortal Fairy tried to remain calm, but Lu Yang could still detect a tremor and unease in her voice.
"It should be." Lu Yang nodded seriously, feeling as if he had been drawn into a major event.
"Gulp." The Immortal Fairy made a swallowing motion in alarm.
Seeing this, Lu Yang had a slightly comical thought, "Fairy, you're not afraid of ghosts, are you?"
"Who... who would be afraid of such a thing? I am a dignified immortal." The immortal fairy's voice trembled.
But you're trembling.
"Frozen."
Do you still remember your name?
"An immortal fairy."
"With a title like yours, you'd be a big shot like the patriarch of zombies in the tomb raiding world. What are you afraid of?"
Remembering the fairy who had confidently promised to protect him, Lu Yang felt that not believing her nonsense was the best thing he had ever done.
"There's no need to be afraid. I happen to have some books about tombs here."
Lu Yang took out a book called "Tomb Raiding Tips" from his identity jade token. It was the gift given to him by Shang Zhongtian, the head of the Shang family, when he killed the Painted Skin Ghost.
"I never expected to need it here."
"Oh, there are such good things." The Immortal Fairy's eyes lit up. The reason why tombs and ghosts are frightening is naturally due to the word "unknown".
With this book, your fear will be greatly reduced.
"Open it and see what's written on it. Does it describe what type of grave this is?" Fairy Dislike urged.
Lu Yang hadn't read the book after receiving it, but it's not too late to read it now.
He turned to the first page and softly read its contents:
Article 532 of the Great Xia Criminal Law stipulates that any person or cultivator in the Qi Refining stage who steals from ancient tombs with historical, artistic, or cultivation value shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than three years but not more than ten years and shall also be fined; if the circumstances are less serious, the sentence shall be imprisonment for not more than three years and a fine.
"The punishment for the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators who commit this crime will be double that of Qi Refining cultivators."
Lu Yang felt that this book wasn't very reliable.