Chapter 117: Identification Class Magic Tool

"What is this?" The Immortal Fairy looked puzzled, not knowing what criminal law was.

In ancient times, clans and bloodlines were central, and people gathered in tribal forms. Punishments within the tribe relied on "family rules" or "clan laws."

Alternatively, people gathered in sect forms, and disciples were punished according to "sect rules."

At that time, the concept of a nation didn't exist, so laws, as we know them, were naturally unheard of.

However, the Immortal Fairy was not rigid-minded; from the content of the regulations, she could roughly guess the purpose of criminal law.

"I understand the principles, but why does the first page of a tomb-raiding guide contain criminal law?"

Lu Yang coughed twice, signaling that everything was under control.

"Please don't be surprised, Immortal Fairy. Books in our era are often like this. It's like knowing the sentencing before committing a crime; it helps you be prepared."

The Immortal Fairy looked at Lu Yang suspiciously but still uttered an "Oh."

The second page contained the table of contents, which was very standard. From the list, the book introduced different types of zombies, coffin specifications, tomb chamber layouts, common mechanisms, and so on.

Shang Zhongtian truly lived up to his reputation as a notorious tomb raider; his writings were packed with valuable information, exactly what Lu Yang needed.

"Let me check these two rows of terracotta warriors... Here it is, found it. Terracotta warriors: full-body statues of soldiers made from clay and wood, usually placed in tombs as burial objects. A crucial note: if you encounter terracotta warriors at a tomb entrance, run immediately! They are very likely to become active!"

Lu Yang stiffly looked up at the tall terracotta warriors. Their eyes glowed green, and they extended their large hands, grabbing towards Lu Yang.

"I knew something bad would happen!"

Fortunately, Lu Yang's footwork was agile, honed from his time at the barbecue restaurant, allowing him to narrowly dodge the terracotta warriors' attacks.

More terracotta warriors began to move. Lu Yang tried to retreat but found his path blocked by the warriors. He could only flee forward, deeper into the cavern.

Lu Yang looked back and saw the terracotta warriors' eyes glowing green, fixed on him, but they didn't move. It seemed their range of activity was limited.

The deeper part of the cavern was no longer a narrow passage but a vast space. The lighting was dim, revealing only blurry outlines.

Drip-drop—Drip-drop—Drip-drop—

The sound of dripping water echoed from an unknown source, intermittent and particularly jarring in the vast space. The Immortal Fairy nervously huddled into a ball, praying Lu Yang would overcome the difficulties and find an exit.

In the enormous tomb, only the dripping water and Lu Yang's heartbeat could be heard, a truly chilling sound that made one's hair stand on end.

Lu Yang was also scared, so he deliberately closed his pores, preventing his hair from standing on end.

He lowered his head to the book, cramming tomb knowledge: "Zombies are monsters frequently encountered during tomb raiding. Their types can be categorized as Purple Zombie, White Zombie, Green Zombie, Hairy Zombie, Flying Zombie, Wandering Corpse, Crouching Corpse, and Drought Demon. Purple Zombies correspond to the Qi Condensation stage, White Zombies to the Foundation Establishment stage, Green Zombies to the Golden Core stage... and so on."

"Zombies are creatures of extreme Yin, naturally fearing True Fire, which embodies ultimate strength and Yang."

Just as Lu Yang was engrossed in reading, a hand landed on his shoulder. He casually swatted it away, saying, "Immortal Fairy, aren't you scared? How can you be in the mood for jokes?"

The Immortal Fairy whispered, as if afraid of disturbing something: "...I'm inside your spiritual world. How could I tap your shoulder?"

Only then did Lu Yang realize. He spun around abruptly and saw a group of purple-skinned zombies following him. The hand that had just tapped his shoulder belonged to a white-haired zombie!

"Purple Zombies and White Zombies!"

Lu Yang remembered the words from the tomb-raiding guide and finally exhaled a burst of Samadhi True Fire, scorching the zombies.

The zombies truly feared True Fire. Facing the wall of flames, they dared not advance a single step.

"That's True Fire! You can actually use True Fire?!" The Immortal Fairy exclaimed. She had never heard of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator mastering True Fire.

"And from the look of the flames, it seems to be Samadhi True Fire!"

Lu Yang once again challenged the Immortal Fairy's understanding. Samadhi True Fire was renowned among the 108 types of True Fire. For a cultivator, even a Golden Core stage one, to master it was an incredibly formidable feat, let alone a Foundation Establishment stage one.

Lu Yang remained silent, instead revealing a mysterious smile. This made him appear more distinguished.

It felt great to impress an ancient immortal with his talent.

Otherwise, if he blurted out, "This is authentic Samadhi True Fire," his secret would be out.

Anyway, they were all True Fire; close enough.

Lu Yang exhaled another mouthful of Samadhi True Fire. The ball of fire hovered above his shoulder, both illuminating his surroundings and intimidating the lurking zombies.

"Finding a tomb chamber exit is a technical skill. One needs to hold a Bagua compass, form an immovable seal with their hand, and silently recite, 'Seek the dragon, divide the gold, observe the winding mountains, each winding layer is a barrier,' in order to find the exit."

Lu Yang pondered. He had neither a Bagua compass nor knowledge of the immovable seal.

He took a small wooden stick from his identity jade token and stood it on the ground: "Senior Sister, bless me. Senior Sister, bless me."

The small wooden stick fell towards the northeast.

Lu Yang was a cautious person. In his previous life, he always double-checked his math problems, and now, in the perilous tomb, he needed to be even more careful.

He stood the wooden stick up again, silently wishing, "Senior Sister, bless me." The stick once again fell towards the northeast.

It was confirmed; the exit was in the northeast.

An answer double-checked couldn't be wrong.

"Is this a tomb chamber?" Following the wooden stick's direction, Lu Yang found a tomb chamber, unsure if it was the main chamber or a side chamber.

"Let me see what the book says... The main difference between a main chamber and a side chamber is determined by local geomancy, requiring divination with a Bagua compass and tortoise shells. The specific method is as follows..."

Lu Yang's eyes glazed over. The methods described were utterly unusable for him.

"This is the main chamber," the Immortal Fairy stated confidently.

"How do you know?" Lu Yang was surprised, realizing the Immortal Fairy was finally being useful for once.

"It said 'Main Chamber' right above the entrance to the tomb chamber."

Lu Yang poked his head outside the entrance. Sure enough, "Main Chamber" was thoughtfully inscribed above it.

"Is this stuff written for zombies?"

"Look! There are so many burial objects in the tomb chamber—they're all treasures!" the Immortal Fairy exclaimed.

Lu Yang looked down, and indeed, a dazzling array of treasures filled the space. The tomb's occupant must have been very wealthy in life, though why they chose this location for their tomb was a mystery.

"Huh? The book is glowing?" Lu Yang stared in surprise at the tomb-raiding guide in his hand. "Has this book been refined?"

The light from the book aimed at one of the jade burial objects, scanning it up and down as if appraising its value.

Lu Yang froze, his heart pounding. Could the Shang family head have given him an extraordinary appraisal artifact?

The book's light enveloped the burial object, and six large characters appeared within the radiant display:

"Five years of imprisonment."

The light shifted, enveloping another burial object: a sharp bronze dagger. The characters on the display changed again:

"Seven years of imprisonment."

Lu Yang: "..."

"Shang family head, what kind of book did you give me?!"

The Immortal Fairy clicked her tongue in wonder. "So this is what popular books are like now? How eye-opening."