Xu Qing found an appropriate statue that he could sit cross-legged atop.0

That was when Ling’er poked her head out of his sleeve, looked around, and quietly said, “Big Bro Xu Qing, this place looks like it might be connected to my own species, the Ancient Spirits.”4

Xu Qing’s heart flip-flopped. He looked down at Ling’er. She was still studying the place.0

“Big Bro Xu Qing, these statues are all Ancient Spirit divine likenesses. My people look like snakes when we’re young, but we can take human form when we grow up. If we have a strong bloodline, then when we break the shackles of our cultivation base, we’ll gain heavenly dragons as lifelong companions. From that point on, we’ll be forever guarded by dragons and snakes. 7

“Given this place’s layout, I’d say it must be the tomb of an important member of my species. Usually, my people will make tombs with multiple levels. Big Bro Xu Qing, my guess is that the main tomb chamber is probably below us. This is just the first level. I can sense the warding spells down below. Big Bro Xu Qing, I could probably open an entrance to the level below.” 3

Ling’er was feeling really excited at the prospect of finally being able to really help her Big Bro Xu Qing.0

After hearing Ling’er’s explanation, he studied the area again. Then he stroked Ling’er’s head and said,...0