Night deepened, and all was silent.
The scholar seemed to have made up his mind. Once again, he brought out the ancient sheepskin scroll.
He carefully placed it beneath the moonlight, and the ancient scroll gave off a faint sheen.
What the scholar had not told his companions was that the ancient sheepskin scroll truly possessed a mysterious effect.
Whenever the ancient sheepskin scroll gave off a faint glow beneath the moonlight, holding it in his hands made his body feel warm, as if he possessed endless strength. He also felt his health improving day by day. His frail body gradually grew stronger, and ever since leaving his hometown, he had not fallen ill even once.
Sometimes, he could even dream of immortals flying back and forth when he slept with the ancient sheepskin scroll in his arms.
He made an excuse to part ways with his companions for a while, then secretly returned to the place where the ancient sheepskin scroll had been purchased. After making some inquiries, he finally found the location of that ancient tomb again.
According to the man who had sold him the ancient sheepskin scroll, some beautiful stones had once been unearthed there. They looked like jade, yet not quite jade.
But after being left for some time, those stones disappeared.
The old farmer explained many things to him in earnest. After thanking the old farmer, he left.
That night, he secretly went to dig up the ancient tomb.
Shovel by shovel, he dug through the earth, slowly but resolutely.
He had an indescribable feeling that if he dug here, he would certainly uncover even more treasures.
With a clang, the sound of metal striking stone rang out, and delight appeared on the scholar's face.
The warm current within his body had given his