"The Black-Gold Toad hasn't shown himself because Gu Shanhong used him to seal something crucial within Mr. Luo." Qin Tianqing knew enough about Luo Bin, and Gu Yiren knew Gu Shanhong's every move. One remark from Gu Yiren was enough for Qin Tianqing to identify the key.
Mao Yousan asked no further questions and turned his attention back to Bai Wei.
"Try to see if you can get inside." Bai Wei neither refused nor offered excuses.
The Gray Immortal climbed off him and darted to the door.
It plunged headfirst inside, but withdrew after getting only halfway through.
Squeaks rang out.
"It's sealed shut inside. There's a barrier," Bai Wei translated its Rat Speech.
Mao Yousan looked thoughtful.
Qin Tianqing also approached. He crouched, tilted his head to look inside, and even reached in to feel around.
The result was the same as when Luo Bin had investigated, and as what the Gray Immortal had just encountered.
"Does the Sealing Suppression have to loosen before whatever's inside can drag someone in? Or before we can crawl in ourselves?" Qin Tianqing murmured.
"Light the lamps," Mao Yousan suddenly said.
"That will make the Corpse-Liberation Immortal wake up faster..." Bai Wei's hand stopped halfway up.
"And then? The purple qi in the mirror is so dense, and the Tomb-Guarding Yong are all waiting. Do we have to wait until he's ready? Can't we give him a little push?"
"When the Sealing Suppression loosens, send them inside to warn the others and defuse the danger."
"We don't know the purpose of that Witchcraft Curse, but it certainly isn't anything good."
"Tell that brat to get his ass out here."
"Xianshen, keep chanting properly. You're a Real Person, far tougher than he is. He had to endure a hundred and forty years to attempt