My Enemy Became My Cultivation Companion-Chapter 908 - 537: Chu Tomb (3-in-1 Bonus)

Even after normal people die, they may not realize they are dead. They often believe they are still alive, though their thoughts can be somewhat muddled, not too clear-headed.

If someone is hastily buried before their soul figures it out, and they see themselves being buried alive, naturally, they will be filled with resentment, enduring the burning pain of soul and flesh, transforming into a fierce ghost.

The reason for keeping vigil over the deceased comes from this principle. A person may not know they've died, but seeing a large group of distant relatives, whom they've never met, eagerly coming to feast, they'll understand someone must have died.

Why is that person themself?

The deceased then comes to a sudden realization, "Oh, so this crowd of people is here to feast on me."

With the tide swelling on the Qiantang River, today I've just realized I am who I am. The Buddhist concept of understanding one's true nature lies here; by reaching this point, enlightenment is not far off.

Yet, Donggong Ruoshu found herself walking as swiftly as flying, much faster than before, leading her to suspect she must have died.

At this moment, Chen Yi shone a light on her, revealing she had no shadow, confirming that she indeed was dead.

Even though the Broken Swordsman's Sword Intent is deadly, it is still just a strand of Sword Intent. How could a sword alone withstand mountain collapses and earth shattering? In Donggong Ruoshu's memory, everything went dark before her eyes, and she was completely submerged by the flood.

With the firelight, Donggong Ruoshu observed the elongated shadows of Chen Yi and Yin Tingxue, realizing they were still alive, she couldn't help but feel disappointed.

Was she the only one who became a ghost and would she be lonely afterward?

Fortunately, she lived her life carelessly, so even in death, she didn't have too much sorrow.

Hearing this nonsensical thought, Yin Tingxue was momentarily stunned, finally speaking, "Sister Donggong, why are you..."

"I don't know either, it just happened all at once," Donggong Ruoshu swayed her body and said.

Though her soul was ethereal and misty, it still had form. Even as a ghost, Miss Donggong's figure remained impressive, making the Little Fox envious beyond compare.

Chen Yi also came to his senses, confused. Although he had scampered about in the Underworld, he didn't have any ghostly experiences; he just sensed something was off.

Chen Yi pondered slightly, a voice in his heart delved into Square Land, "What is this situation?"

Yin Tingxue tilted her ear slightly.

Chen Yi seemed to always be talking to someone. He kept someone hidden within Square Land, but the voice was very old, so Yin Tingxue hadn't paid much attention.

Inside Square Land, the Old Saintess slowly replied, "This girl is not ordinary. She knew she was dead the instant she died, yet carries no resentment or anger, not even much emotion for joy, sorrow, love, or hatred. It's a bit... Bodhisattva-like."

Chen Yi raised his brow slightly. In his life, he had always been at odds with Bodhisattvas and never encountered even one good thing when dealing with them.

But dwelling on these things was pointless. Chen Yi said, "Old thing, weren't you dug out of these places? Or do you suggest I go up high to have a look?"

"I've always stayed in the cauldron. I didn't expect such a big commotion." The Old Saintess used her Divine Sense to perceive Donggong Ruoshu and marveled, "Her soul is intact, without a single wound, it seems she died without any pain, her body might still be intact."

The phrase "euthanasia" popped into Chen Yi's head. Although not precisely used, it's probably not far off.

This means that as long as her body hasn't decayed, she might have a chance to live again.

Realizing this, Chen Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

He spoke, "Miss Donggong, do you know where you were swept to?"

Donggong Ruoshu honestly replied, "I don't know."

Asking her is as good as divining. Chen Yi was already mentally prepared for her response.

"Then what do you remember?"

Donggong Ruoshu said, "I only remember rolling inside, then being blown out by a gust of strong wind."

Chen Yi kept her words in mind, then immediately squeezed his fingertips to perform divination, his Mana circulated, and the thin spiritual energy gradually gathered.

The Divination pointed north, which was precisely the depths of the tomb.

Above, a mural was painted, its colors mottled, only the vague outlines recognizable. It was the Divine Man Earring Snake Painting that Chen Yi had seen within the underground palace, depicting Xia Qi in the form of a snake-wearing dragon.

Chen Yi glanced at it, the broken altar remained silently shattered, and behind it laid a body covered densely in feathers. Each feather stood erect, swaying in the firelight, resembling a gaudy god statue bowing down, scrutinizing the ants below. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

For some reason, Chen Yi's throat suddenly tightened. The corpse before him was clearly long dead, with all the blood drained away, only shriveled skin clinging to bone. Yet, standing there felt as though a mountain weighed upon him, making his spine ache.

The eye sockets were hollow and profound, bottomlessly black, with lips agape, silently speaking of something.

An unease swept over his heart, and Chen Yi silently gazed at it.

"Did you see anything?" the Old Saintess asked.

"What?"

"The feathers... the feathers on their bodies." The Old Saintess gasped, slowly saying, "Immortal... Immortalized in feather, huh?"

Ancient Immortal?

Chen Yi was suddenly taken aback, astonished. Even though he had killed countless Immortals, he had never seen such feathered Ancient Immortals, nor had he imagined they were all buried within this underground palace.

What sort of figure could have led to Ancient Era Immortals being buried with them?

Chen Yi was filled with awe. The Old Saintess continued, "This is a Chu Tomb."

"How can you tell?"

"There... that is the Water God Yu Qiang of Chu..."

Following the Old Saintess's direction, Chen Yi gazed towards the unbroken corner of the altar's north side. He saw a pattern of a human-faced bird body, with green snakes coiled around the ears, treading on two red snakes.

"'The descendant of Emperor Gaoyang, my noble ancestor is called Bo Yong.' This is the Chu Land, and the Chu people revered Zhu Xiu as the ancestor, with Yu Qiang assisting Zhu Xiu in overseeing the northern country's Xuanming." The Old Saintess slowly explained, "Chu Land was rich in shamanic spirits; during the Spring and Autumn period, many gods that were no longer worshipped in the Central Plains were still worshipped by the Chu people."