Supreme-grade Spirit Silkworms

Under his watchful eye, nothing could be hidden from him, and he soon discovered something strange about a young man in the Lei Clan's camp.

This young man is clearly not very old; he has a youthful appearance. As a genius Gu cultivator from a powerful clan, he has only just reached the Peak Spirit-Gathering Stage realm. How could he possibly be old?

However, the progress displayed above his head at this moment was [91.7381%].

Long Xuan was shocked.

Why is this young man dying so soon? He looks so young, yet his lifespan is almost over.

He quickly realized one possibility: every Gu King has one chance to possess another body, but their lifespan does not increase as a result.

If that Lei Clan Gu cultivator was possessed by an old monster, then the progress displayed would naturally be the old monster's lifespan, which would completely explain this situation.

In other words, the boy was a Gu King, and a wolf was about to infiltrate the flock of sheep.

Holy crap, this Lei Clan is really cunning.

Long Xuan's pupils immediately contracted.

He looked at the other Gu cultivators from various races again, and his pupils contracted once more.

Both the Feng Clan and Gu Clan have one person whose progress is displayed above their head in four decimal places, a progress that is only possible for someone with a lifespan of over a thousand years.

A mere Qi cultivator in the Spirit Gathering Stage stage, yet he claims a lifespan of over a thousand years? Who is he trying to fool?

The lifespan of a Gu cultivator in the Spirit Gathering Stage is no different from that of an ordinary person. The lifespan of a Gu cultivator in the Marrow Cleansing Marrow Cleansing Stage is two hundred years longer. The lifespan of a Gu cultivator in the Spiritual Sea Stage is four to five hundred years. Only the lifespan of Gu King can exceed one thousand years.

Good heavens, there were clearly only a few people, yet three Gu King managed to sneak in.

Long Xuan hurriedly tugged at Long Lie's sleeve.

"Stop fooling around!"

Long Lie flicked his sleeves, shaking off Long Xuan's hand.

Just then, Feng Yu's loud laughter rang out. "Hahaha... What's there to be afraid of? Anyone who doesn't dare to bet is a coward! I, Feng Yu, have never lost a bet, why would I be afraid of you?"

"I'll bet with you! Same as last time! I'll bet one High-Grade Gu Insect!"

"However, this time the High-Grade Gu Insect is different. Last time we gambled on Spirit Gu that had only undergone one transformation."

"Now that we've all entered the Spiritual Sea Stage, if we're going to gamble, we should gamble on the Unusual Gu that has undergone two transformations!"

"Do you dare to take my bet?"

Long Lie's loud laughter rang out at this moment. "Hahaha... What's there to be afraid of? It's just a Unusual Gu. If I wasn't afraid you'd renege on your debt, I'd want to double it!"

"I'll bet with you, Long Xuan! Why are you holding me back? Don't stop me from making my fortune!"

Long Xuan couldn't help but slap his forehead. "It's over, the Qing Dynasty is finished!"

Long Xuan was exhausted. This clever man actually wanted to double the effort. If he knew that the Lei Clan had a reborn Gu King, and that the Gu Clan and Feng Clan also had Gu King clones, he wondered what he would think.

His guess has come true; many people have indeed thought the same way Long Family, planning to cheat in various ways to gain the greatest benefit. Indeed, one should not underestimate the clever people of the world.

However, this was not the end of the matter. The greedy Long Lie then looked at the leaders of the other Lineage and laughed loudly, "You've all seen the betting scheme I set up. Do you dare to come to the table and place a bet?"

"The Lineage that brings the most treasures from the tomb will receive all the High-Grade Unusual Gu Insect on the table."

"This is a golden opportunity to get rich overnight! Don't miss it!" Long Lie coaxed in a seductive voice.

Long Lie was insatiable; not content with just one High-Grade Unusual Gu Insect, he wanted to wipe out everyone, setting his sights on all of them.

The other Spiritual Sea Stage Gu cultivators leading their teams were all taken aback. Originally, the conflict between these two people had nothing to do with them, but Long Lie deliberately used the word "dare" to ask them if they dared.

If they said they wouldn't dare, wouldn't they be ridiculed? They are Spiritual Sea Stage Gu cultivators, powerful figures who cherish their reputation, especially with so many people present. How could they tarnish their reputation?

The key point is that the winner gets a table High-Grade Unusual Gu Insect, which is a really big temptation.

The winner didn't just experience a sudden surge in power; they took off completely. With a swarm of High-Grade Gu Insect in their hands, who could possibly be their match? If someone managed to wipe out the entire region today, they would be virtually unmatched among their peers.

Such immense temptation caused many Spiritual Sea Stage Gu cultivators to breathe rapidly, their eyes revealing greedy glints.

"Let's bet! Who's afraid of who? Anyone who doesn't bet is a dog!"

Finally, the Spiritual Sea Stage Gu cultivator from the Lei Clan couldn't resist the temptation. He took out a High-Grade Unusual Gu Insect from his Insect-Rearing Pouch, broke the blood pact on the spot, and joined the betting game.

Everyone's face immediately darkened. Wouldn't anyone who didn't participate in this bet be considered a dog?

He said it on purpose! He absolutely did it on purpose, his aim was to force more people to join this betting game so he could make a big profit.

"Hmph! You talk as if you've got the win in the bag! You really think you've got it all figured out? Be careful not to try and eat too much!"

The Gu Clan, Spiritual Sea Stage Gu cultivator, gave him a disapproving look, then retorted, "It's just a Unusual Gu, right? I'll bet too! Whoever doesn't bet will be childless!"

Everyone's face darkened again. What had they done to deserve this—those who didn't want to join the betting?

"This is outrageous! If that's how you say it, then I'm going to gamble today. Count me in, and whoever doesn't gamble will be cheated on when they leave the house!"

Shi Jian, his face ashen, finally joined the battle.

Long Xuan was completely dumbfounded. What were you guys doing, frantically stacking buffs?

The key issue is that you're all using grammatically incorrect sentences. Could you please limit the scope to the Spiritual Sea Stage and avoid inadvertently harming these lowly Spirit Gathering Stage Gu cultivators? This buff is just too ruthless.

He's terrified of being cheated on when he goes out! This Shi Jian is really too mean.

Ultimately, under the clever guidance of Long Lie, one Spiritual Sea Stage Gu cultivator after another joined the betting game, making Long Lie grin from ear to ear.

Even some Spiritual Sea Stage Gu cultivators who lacked confidence in their own genius were forced to join the betting game under the pressure of others' words.

At this point, the seven High-Grade Unusual Gu Insect were placed on the table, causing everyone to feel envious and their breathing to quicken.

Finally, the group of Spiritual Sea Stage Gu cultivators released their precious Gu Insect from their blood pacts, cast spells to put them to sleep, and then placed them all in a huge Insect-Rearing Pouch on a table.

The final winner can simply take the Insect-Rearing Pouch from the table; it's simple and straightforward.

Many people, full of confidence, kissed their precious Gu Insect and claimed they would take them home soon, then put them into the Insect-Rearing Pouch. Little did they know that this meeting might be their last.

There can only be one winner, so no matter how confident those people are, it's useless.

Long Xuan was helpless; this awful relative was such a headache, creating such a huge gamble.

Losing means losing a key player, which will be a devastating blow; winning means soaring to new heights, increasing combat power several times over, enough to make one a top-tier powerhouse in this region, and gaining widespread fame.

However, he was determined to gamble, cleverly luring everyone inside. A full seven High-Grade Unusual Gu Insect were such a huge fortune that they were too hot to handle and enough to arouse the envy of anyone.

If his senior sister were to unleash her full power and actually help him win the bet under the pressure of the several Gu King, could he truly and safely pocket such a huge fortune?

It's possible everyone will honor the bet and let him leave safely, but something unexpected might happen—like being ambushed by jealous people along the way, or even a conflict breaking out on the spot. Who can say for sure?

Keep in mind that Long Lie is just a newbie who recently broke through to the Spirit Sea, only at the Early Spirit Sea Stage realm, while most others are at the Mid-Spirit Sea Stage, and their strength far surpasses his.

Since his strength could easily overwhelm him and he could seize the treasure without any risk, it's perfectly normal for others to intercept and kill him, right?

Although this bet has nothing to do with him, it is enough to affect him. If someone really gets greedy and tries to deal with Long Lie, he will definitely be implicated and killed to silence him. None of the hundred people on the ship will survive.

Thinking about it this way, Long Xuan broke out in a cold sweat. This kind of thing was absolutely possible, and he had to come up with a way to break the deadlock in advance.

He knew it, he knew it. Getting involved with such an awful relative was definitely going to be a disaster. Long Lie was a troublemaker, and it seemed he was in for a lot of trouble in the future.

It seems there's a reason why there are so few people in his lineage; they've inherited the gene for courting death. Long Xuan glanced at Long Lie, who was still smugly grinning, and thought helplessly.

"Long Xuan, you seemed quite interested in that Supreme-grade Spirit Silkworm just now. After I get the Insect-Rearing Pouch tomorrow morning, I'll give it to you as a deposit for the Supreme-grade Spirit Silkworm Spirit Wine!"

Long Lie, oblivious to the odd expression on Long Xuan's face, leaned closer and excitedly said...

Pay attention to what he says; in his language, the Insect-Rearing Pouch is already considered his own. I don't know where he gets his confidence from.

However, Long Xuan's eyes lit up when Long Lie mentioned the Supreme-grade Spirit Silkworm.

It's important to know that different types of Gu Insect have different values.

Although those Gu cultivators at the Spiritual Sea Stage all brought out High-Grade Unusual Gu Insect, their values were definitely different. Some were more valuable, and some were less valuable. It was common for the value to be several times higher.

Wouldn't the Spiritual Sea Stage Gu cultivator who brought out the best Gu seeds be at a disadvantage in this situation?

Therefore, Gu cultivators who bring out low-grade Gu seeds will definitely have to pay the price difference. Supreme-grade Spirit Silkworm are one such example of the price difference, and Long Xuan took a liking to them at first sight, finding them very tempting.

However, to obtain this Supreme-grade Spirit Silkworm, he would have to help Long Lie win this bet, but he wasn't confident he could pull teeth from the mouths of several Gu King.

Relying solely on Senior Sister might not guarantee victory in this situation. No matter how many trump cards she has up her sleeve, can she possibly be stronger than a Gu King?

The most important issue is the aftermath. Even if we win the bet, it's still a question of whether we can safely take the Insect-Rearing Pouch with us.

It's time to test his intelligence again.

His brilliant mind raced, frantically searching for a way out of the predicament.

"Do you have Image-Recording Gu?" Long Xuan suddenly asked Long Lie.

Long Lie was taken aback, looking at him with confusion and asking, "What do you need that kind of Gu Insect for? It has absolutely no fighting power. Out of consideration for our blood relation, I can lend you a High-Grade Gu Insect for your own protection!"

"No need to ask. If you have it, lend it to me. There's no time to explain. Time is running out," Long Xuan said in a very serious tone.

Long Lie subconsciously glanced in the direction of the sun and found that it was about to sink below the halfway point of the mountain, with only one-fifth of its surface still radiating light.

After everyone's commotion, time had passed by unnoticed, and before they knew it, it was time to go down into the tomb.

"It's getting late indeed!"

Long Lie revealed his excitement, took a green Gu Insect with big eyes from the Insect-Rearing Pouch, and secretly stuffed it into Long Xuan's hand.

"Remember! You must stay close behind your senior sister. She's the only one who can help you." Long Lie leaned close to his ear again and repeatedly reminded him.

Just as the two were whispering to each other, Feng Yu shouted loudly, "The auspicious time has arrived, let's go down into the tomb!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the group of the Feng Clan Gu cultivators rushed into a huge tomb-raiding hole in the center of the area. In no time, all of the more than one hundred Feng Clan members had left. The Feng Clan Gu cultivators were the first to enter the tomb.

Although the sun was still a little short of setting, the ancient tomb was buried very deep, and the tunnel was long. By the time the Feng Clan and their group of Gu cultivators arrived, it would probably be almost time.

Seeing that the Feng Clan had already gone in, the other clans did not dare to delay. At the command of the Gu cultivators leading their respective clans, all the Gu Spirit Gathering Stage filed in, surging towards the tomb like a tide.

Tomb raiding isn't about who has the most advanced technology or the greatest advantage, so none of the clans competed for it. Only the Feng Clan's Gu cultivators were anxious and rushed in first, though it's unclear what they were in such a hurry to do.

Long Xuan mingled with the crowd and entered the tunnel from the very center.

He didn't obediently follow behind his senior sister. What's the point of a grown man relying on a woman for protection?

Of course, Long Xuan's truest thought was that Long Ziyan was on a different path from him. Long Ziyan had already broken through the Marrow Cleansing Stage, and collecting Spirit-Ascending Grass could never be her goal.

Since they were on different paths, there was no need for him to shamelessly follow.

The tunnel was dug at an angle downwards, with a slope slightly gentler than 45 degrees, and it was quite large, enough for three people to enter side by side.

The cave was not dark because there were many people carrying torches in the crowd.

The tunnel was very long; Long Xuan didn't know how long he walked, but finally he arrived at a huge underground cavern.

There are many forks in the road here, and each fork leads to unknown depths.

He already knew the terrain well from the map; the Empress's Tomb was built in a huge underground cave.

This place is full of caves, with numerous branching paths, densely packed entrances, and extremely complex passageways. It's a natural, enormous maze where anyone who wanders in can easily get lost and end up trapped to death.

This is the natural protective layer of the Empress's Tomb, the first line of defense for the ancient tomb. Many people would probably get lost here before even finding the Empress's Tomb.

Countless people from various tribes were lost in this enormous labyrinth before they finally figured out a few correct passages leading to the ancient tomb and drew them into a map.

However, each ethnic group is very self-serving and does not share the information they possess.

Therefore, each map is different, and the chosen passage to the ancient tomb is also different.

Some Lineage discovered a longer, more circuitous route, while Lineage found a shorter one.

Although the area is full of caves and countless intricate passages, there is more than one way to reach the ancient tomb.

However, the degree of danger and the distance vary, and without information sharing, no one knows which map has the optimal route, so they can only blindly trust the map they draw themselves.

It was here that the more than 700 Gu cultivators split up and, following the guidance of their respective maps, entered different passages.

The number of people around Long Xuan gradually decreased, and before long, he only had about a hundred people left by his side.

Long Xuan studied the map while observing his companions.

Long Xuan used his Eye of Heavenly Secrets to scan the maps of various races and found that the maps drawn by the Long Family were relatively detailed, marking many passages leading to the ancient tomb, including waterways, and explaining the dangers that might be encountered on some sections of the route.

The path he chose was the shortest route to the Medicine Garden, and most of the Long Family Gu cultivators' targets were not the dangerous Medicine Garden at all.

Some were going to the burial pit, some to the Alchemy Chamber, and some recklessly to the sleeping quarters, so they all chose the other passages.

The Gu cultivator who was traveling with him at this time, if nothing unexpected happened, was probably headed for the same thing as him – the Medicine Garden.

This group included not only Gu cultivators from the Long Family, but also Gu cultivators from other Lineage, including even the Gu King's clone from the Gu Clan, causing Long Xuan's pupils to shrink.

According to the intelligence he had gathered, the most dangerous place in the ancient tomb, besides the sleeping chamber where the coffin was placed, was this Medicine Garden.

I never expected so many people would choose to go to the Medicine Garden. They're really stubborn and fearless.

However, when Long Xuan saw that most of the Gu cultivators on his journey were already old and gray-haired, he understood.

These elderly Peak Spirit-Gathering Stage, whose lifespans were already limited, decided to risk everything here rather than die of old age soon.

If one is lucky enough to collect the Spirit-Ascending Grass, there is a chance to break through the Marrow Cleansing Stage and double one's lifespan. Even if the gamble fails, it will only mean dying a few years earlier. Under this mentality, many Spirit Gathering Stage Gu cultivators with limited lifespans are willing to come here to take the risk.

However, there are also young people who are impetuous and often audacious.

For example, Long Bao and Long Yan happened to be traveling the same way as him. I don't know who gave them the courage to come to the Medicine Garden. There really are some people who are not afraid of death.

"Why are you following me? You'll follow me wherever I go!"

"Who's following you? I also want to ask why you're always blocking my view, don't you know that?"

As expected, the two clowns started arguing again, making Long Xuan shake his head in disbelief.

He stopped paying attention to the two men and focused his attention on his surroundings, wary of any potential dangers.

Long Xuan was also curious whether he would encounter ghosts and zombies while tomb raiding in this other world. This world had people who controlled insects, beasts, puppets, ghosts, and even zombies...

Since there are professions like controlling ghosts and zombies in this world, then ghosts and zombies must exist in this world.

However, since the tomb's occupant was a Gu cultivator who practiced insect control, the dangers within the tomb would likely come from insects and Gu, rather than ghosts and zombies.

Just as Long Xuan was thinking this, perhaps his wish came true, a blood-red earthworm with serrated teeth suddenly emerged from the soil, swallowed a Gu cultivator whole, and then quickly disappeared back into the ground.

Only chilling screams remained, echoing for a long time in the cave.

The sudden turn of events turned everyone pale, and they all looked at the ground with wary eyes, their expressions extremely tense.

"Damn it! It's Blood Earthworm! Isn't this thing not on this road? How did it get here!"

"Idiot! This is a living creature; it can move. Blood Earthworm can appear anywhere. Don't believe everything you see on a map!"

"This is a huge problem. Blood Earthworm burrow silently into the soil, and no one can detect them when they land under someone's feet. These things are simply too difficult to guard against."