An ambush and contact with the tool

They were searching room by room in the tomb, which was incredibly slow.

Su Zhan couldn't take it anymore and asked Elder Shishan, "Do you know exactly where the method to break the contract is, or do you have any reliable clues?"

Continuing to be busy like this is pointless and a waste of time. Who knows, it might inadvertently cause some unexpected problems. It's not a solution.

Shishan knew this wouldn't work, but if he had other options, he wouldn't have stayed here idly.

He was more anxious than anyone else. He had watched Cheng Xinghe grow up. If the Moon Beast could have one accident, it could cause trouble a second, a third time...

This problem has been solved this time, but who knows what might happen next time, or the time after that.

He said with a pained expression, "We've just passed down the secrets of this place for generations. If we ever have a problem that needs solving, we come here."

"They said they could find the answers they were looking for here, so they risked coming in. They have no idea where it is."

The Moon Beast suddenly appeared and shouted to Su Zhan, "Danger!" It then pulled him to the left.

Su Zhan his head, dodging a flying arrow, and was startled, not expecting there to be a physical trap here.

He had only seen various mental attack mechanisms before, and didn't know how they were triggered.

A cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He had been sitting there for quite a while already. Why did it have to happen now of all times?

How did the Moon Beast know this?

The Moon Beast saw his confusion and said, "I've lived with them for millions of years, and I understand their style and methods better than the current Moon Worship Tribe."

"They used to employ this attack method quite frequently, specifically targeting outsiders. It would automatically track the aura of outsiders, but the conditions for setting it up were rather demanding."

"It can only be used on a small scale, and it is costly and consumes huge amounts of resources. Even during its heyday and most dangerous periods, it was not commonly used."

"It is often used for the defense of important things."

Su Zhan looked around after understanding the situation briefly.

This thing only attacked him, not the other powerful individuals; they didn't even notice it.

It seemed that only he could see the arrow. In the blink of an eye, Su Zhan understood that only cultivators of Spirit Type Cultivation Method could see it.

As for why they only attacked him, that still needs further investigation. The Moon Beast can see him because it has a natural buff.

If I hadn't cultivated any Spirit Type Cultivation Method, I might have been killed without any explanation, and no one would have been able to find the cause.

I wanted to warn the others, but it seems pointless; they have no way of noticing or guarding against him.

He could only observe discreetly; there were definitely other methods of attack here, and he had to leave as soon as possible.

Although his decision was abrupt, everyone had already gained a deep trust in his abilities, and no one objected. The group continued to move forward.

The further you go in, the more traps and dangers you'll encounter, but also the greater the opportunities.

After walking for a while, we arrived at the central hall of another tomb chamber, where, like before, there were some Murals.

It's a jumbled mess, like a description of war, but not quite.

Some Murals depict corpses and blood everywhere, while further back, one sees a peaceful and harmonious scene, with many people laughing and talking, raising their glasses in celebration—a truly beautiful atmosphere.

It's rare to see such an atmosphere nowadays. The common feature of these Murals is that they are all incomplete and dilapidated, as if they have been exposed to wind and rain for many years and have been severely weathered. The colors have also faded extremely badly.

Su Zhan found it strange. How could such a deep place, where even they had such difficulty entering, have suffered such severe weathering and erosion?

He stood still, thinking quietly, but the more he thought, the more confused he became.

The more clues you gather, the more disoriented and chaotic it becomes, making it impossible to know where to begin.

Where can I find methods to terminate the Contract?

The Murals should be the most important source of information, but the Murals in both halls have nothing to do with the Moon Beast.

The Moon Beast was also anxious. After leaving Su Zhan's body, it searched everywhere.

His appearance was quite different from others, making it much easier to search. He searched high and low, east and west, and every nook and cranny, but he still couldn't find anything of significance.

Unable to bear it any longer, he began to hurl insults at the Moon Worship Tribe.

Besides the method to break the contract, Su Zhan was also concerned about the Artifact fragments.

He had been quietly searching for clues about the Artifact, but there were no Booklet Tool, and not even any treasures in the Great Tomb that were worth looking at.

The Artifact that caused these powerful individuals to fight over when they first entered the cave were nothing more than a filter enhanced by the illusion.

Those things weren't anything rare or precious; it was just that everyone was under a spell, their consciousness Hypnosis.

One of the powerful figures regained consciousness for a moment and understood the situation, secretly thinking how close they had come to disaster. If it weren't for Su Zhan, they might have really perished here.

Along the way, they grew to Su Zhan around him, following Su Zhan commands.

Unfortunately, Su Zhan also didn't know where the right path lay.

They could only grope their way forward, and now, feeling frustrated, they toyed with the fragments of the Booklet in their hands.

Suddenly, something occurred to me: secret techniques, forbidden arts, and powerful artifacts should be the most important things in the Great Tomb, and they should be placed together.

Su Zhan even suspected that the treasures were brought in to suppress something, and that something was guarding the secret manuals.

Therefore, finding the Artifact solves everything.

Although there were no other clues, Su Zhan had another fragment of the Artifact on him, and the possibility that there was a connection between the same item was quite high.

Since there was no other way, he secretly took out a small fragment of the Artifact when no one was paying attention.

The Artifact seemed to understand his meaning, and it remained quite discreet, not emitting any light, lying in Su Zhan's hand as a small piece.

It trembled slightly twice, then stopped.

Su Zhan didn't understand what it meant, but then he thought he could use some unexpected methods.

He began to circulate the "Sun God Art," attempting to connect with the consciousness of the Artifact.

He failed the first time, and he failed the second time. He tried again and again, and finally, on the sixth attempt, a subtle connection welled up in his mind.

Success! He could sense the blurriness of the Artifact because his mental Cultivation Method was insufficient, making it truly indistinct.

But that should be enough to deal with the current situation; as long as we get the right direction, that's sufficient.

The Artifact hadn't expected to connect with Su Zhan's consciousness, and it took them a long time to react.

Su Zhan had to shake him to remind him before he came to his senses.