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"Please, don't move."
Chen Anlin cast an annoyed glance at the short subordinate who had just spoken. This tomb raider had no idea what he was dealing with; encountering a female corpse in a place like this was anything but ordinary. It could very well be the body of some ancient powerhouse.
Under normal circumstances, he would never take such a risk. But with Tang, the treasure-seeking rat, leading the way, he was curious to see what was really going on here.
At that moment, the aura around Tang intensified, rising two levels. Chen Anlin nodded slightly and addressed Tang with a friendly tone, "What do you think, Tang?"
"Master, there are three treasures on this female corpse. Look!" Tang pointed out.
As Tang explained, Chen Anlin noticed a jade pendant shaped like a shield hanging from the corpse's chest. At her feet lay a pile of gold and jewels. Beside the jade pillow was something resembling a piece of parchment made from sheepskin.
Tang said, "Master, these are definitely treasures. Congratulations on acquiring them!"
Chen Anlin thought to himself that Tang was quite perceptive, but he would never touch them himself. Behind him stood two tomb raiders—one tall and one short—who felt regretful that such an opportunity had slipped away from them. How infuriating!
"Choose for yourselves," Chen Anlin suddenly said.
"Huh?" The three of them were momentarily stunned, wondering if they had misheard. This powerful figure was letting them choose treasures?
Chen Anlin coldly added, "What? Are your ears deaf? I said you can pick."
The short one was overjoyed, his excitement causing his sparse mustache to tremble violently. "Master, I'll take it! If you like it, I can offer it to you!"
He eagerly reached out for the jade shield on the female corpse's chest. To him, this was undoubtedly a magical artifact—an ancient treasure that could belong to immortals. He hoped that by presenting this treasure to the master, he could secure his own life.
But in the next moment, as soon as he touched the jade shield, a powerful suction force erupted from within it. His flesh quickly shriveled up as he sensed something was wrong. The short man's face contorted in fear as he desperately tried to throw away the jade shield, but it clung to his palm and refused to budge.
"Help me! Help me!" His voice grew weaker and weaker until his features sank inwards. In no time at all, he became nothing more than a dried-up husk of bones. When he collapsed to the ground, his eyeballs popped out and rolled away.
"Uncle! Uncle!" The tall man screamed in terror.
There’s a problem with this shield jade. Tang swallowed hard, realizing the situation immediately.
Chen Anlin turned to the tall man and said, "You take it now."
At that moment, they dared not approach. They understood that this person must have sensed something, and taking treasures from here was dangerous, so they hesitated.
However, under Chen Anlin's piercing gaze, the tall man gritted his teeth and went to grab a pile of gold treasures.
Soon, he was holding over a dozen pieces of gold in his hands. The tall man nervously scanned his surroundings, finding nothing unusual.
Nothing? Heh heh, nothing at all! This gold is truly a treasure, delicious, so delicious!
The tall man felt an overwhelming urge; he thought the gold was the best thing to eat in the world. Without thinking, he shoved some into his mouth. As three pieces filled his mouth, he suddenly choked, rolling his eyes back and collapsing to the ground.
He convulsed for a moment before lying still.
The atmosphere grew tense.
Tang instinctively took a step back, his voice trembling: "He’s dead! They’re all dead! This place is too sinister; we should leave!"
Chen Anlin looked at Tang’s luck and noticed it had risen two levels!
A smile spread across his face as he gently said, "Tang, this is your opportunity. I promise you that as long as you leave here alive, you can take all this gold."
At that moment, Tang's heart stirred.
Of course, if you want to leave now, I won’t force you. But think about it—do you want to live your life like a beast of burden? Don’t you want to become strong and prosperous?
Chen Anlin coaxed him patiently.
In truth, he could have pressured Tang at that moment, but upon reflection, forcing him might alter Tang's natural disposition. So he decided to let Tang act on his own without interference.
Seeing this, Tang began to ponder.
Indeed, did he want to live like a beast forever? Why had he come out this time?
It was to make a fortune and grow strong!
In that instant, he thought of his deceased parents and his childhood sweetheart whom he still wished to marry.
Looking at the pile of gold on the ground, he gritted his teeth: I’ll go for it!
Seeing this, Chen Anlin smiled; just as he had guessed, Tang was indeed taking action.
This was the mark of a child of destiny.
Children of destiny might each have their unique traits, but one thing remained constant: they would never give up on an opportunity.
However, Tang did not rush to take the treasures first; instead, he knelt before the female corpse and bowed three times.
"Senior Fairy," he said reverently, "I am Tang, born into poverty. I stumbled into this place unintentionally; I hope you can forgive me. You don’t need these treasures anymore; I promise to carry on your legacy and will never forget your kindness."
After speaking, Tang bowed three more times with great sincerity.
It seemed as if he had activated some mechanism in this place; at that moment, the female corpse slowly opened her eyes.
Strange black runes flickered across her body but quickly faded away.
As the runes floated in the air, they swiftly penetrated the human skin paper and the shield jade.
"My name is the Dream Weaver," a soft female voice echoed, only to dissipate into nothingness. The female corpse also completely melted away into the world around them.
Chen Anlin quickly realized that this place had a restriction; if one were to carelessly take something, they would trigger the barrier and meet a tragic end. However, with Tang's bowing, unexpectedly, the restriction was lifted. Now, treasures could be taken freely.
"Tang, give me the human skin paper," Chen Anlin commanded.
"Yes." Tang understood that the restriction had been lifted and hurriedly retrieved the human skin paper from the coffin, respectfully handing it to Chen Anlin. "Master, all these treasures are fated to be with you."
Chen Anlin thought to himself how considerate Tang was as he accepted the human skin paper and quickly saw the words written on it.
It simply stated three characters: Soul Nourishing Technique.
This was actually a technique for nurturing souls!
Chen Anlin's heart raced with excitement. It was well known that such soul-nurturing techniques did not exist in this world, yet their importance was undeniable! Now, he had obtained the Soul Nourishing Technique.
What a treasure! What a treasure indeed!
Unfortunately, this human skin paper only recorded these three words, and he had no idea how to unlock it. He decided to try later.
After putting away the human skin paper, Chen Anlin took the shield jade. This shield jade was an unknown-grade treasure; once refined and infused with soul power, it would automatically protect its master. When its internal power was depleted, the shield jade would lose its strength. In short, it was a reusable treasure.
After acquiring these two items, Chen Anlin looked up at Tang's head. Sure enough, Tang's fortune had returned to its original state. He examined the gold treasures briefly; they seemed ordinary before he said, "You can take these gold treasures."
Tang was immediately overjoyed and knelt down to say, "Thank you, Master."
"I see your luck is good; keep this." Chen Anlin flipped his wrist and took out a mysterious-grade long sword and a bottle of foundational nourishing elixir.
"Train well; perhaps in the future, you can assist me." Chen Anlin rewarded Tang because he found him quite sensible and lucky. After all, having someone with good fortune as a subordinate could bring him more luck.
For instance, if someone with good fortune dealt with others who were also fortunate, that would be luck defeating luck!
Tang was stunned as he trembled while receiving the long sword and elixir. "Master, what is your surname?"
"The Chen family of the capital—Chen Anlin!"
Tang exclaimed with delight, "I am but a drifting soul, lamenting the lack of a wise master. If you do not mind, I would like to pledge my loyalty to you as my lord."
Chen Anlin thought to himself, "Fortunately, this fellow does not believe in Lu; otherwise, he would have already sealed his fate." However, he reflected that despite Tang's humble origins and seemingly simple demeanor, he was indeed perceptive.
Tang understood that the young master before him was no ordinary person, so he quickly sought to align himself with him.
"You are currently too weak. Focus on your training and improve your skills. Once you have done so, come find me, and I will grant you a good position," Chen Anlin replied casually.
"Yes," Tang responded eagerly.
"Make sure to keep everything that happens here confidential. If you breathe a word of it, you will face dire consequences," Chen Anlin warned before leaving with a wave of his hand.
The Dream Weaver—was this being from ancient times or perhaps from a higher realm? On his way back, Chen Anlin pondered over the human skin paper in his hand. He discovered that it was impervious to water and fire, and resistant to blades and bullets.
He even tried dripping his blood on it, but unfortunately, the human skin paper remained unchanged and showed no reaction. Shaking his head, he decided to return for further study later and first reunite with Su Menghan.
A moment later, by the small lake, upon seeing Chen Anlin return, Su Menghan clung to him again, unwilling to let go. Naturally, Chen Anlin indulged her for a full half hour.
"Why haven't these two returned yet?" Yang Dou wondered as he came looking for them.
With no other choice, Chen Anlin explained to Su Menghan that they had gone to fetch water, but it had been so long that they still hadn't come back.
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