My Dreams Connect to Ancient Times-Chapter 111 - 94: Opening the Coffin! An Unexpected Surprise
Good news!
Of course, according to Lu Xuan’s own deductions, it was most likely empty, or perhaps a cenotaph... If his own remains were really lying inside, it would feel strange, a bit unsettling.
With that thought, he calmly scanned his surroundings again. Seeing nothing else of interest in the area, he said:
"Well, should we go and open the coffin and casket to have a look? If there’s truly a fortuitous opportunity to be found, it must be inside..."
"No!"
"Absolutely not!"
Everyone’s expression changed as they cried out to stop him.
The Qingxin Temple Master said, his voice trembling with fear:
"No matter how much time has passed, how many years have gone by... Xiaoxu, didn’t you see the owner’s titles engraved outside? Profound Clarity Daoist Monarch, Fusheng Lu Xuan Celestial Venerable, Supreme Emperor Profound Yellow..."
"That’s right." Chen Dao nodded, glancing fearfully at Lu Xuan before speaking. "Brother Xu, let’s just forget it. It’s the coffin of a great Immortal God from Ancient Times, after all. It would be... disrespectful."
"..."
Lu Xuan touched his forehead in resignation, then smiled.
"Fine. If you won’t go, I will."
With a wave of his hand, he ignored their protests and strode forward to examine the coffin and casket closely.
Though countless years had passed, a faint, divine radiance still flowed over its surface.
Without hesitation, he placed his hands on the coffin lid and pushed with all his might.
RUMBLE!
The entire tomb began to shake violently, and dust fell in clumps. Lu Xuan quickly stopped, looking around in surprise and uncertainty.
"Maybe we shouldn’t open it..." a Celestial Human said, his heart pounding with fear. "Just touching it made the whole tomb shake. If it’s opened completely... won’t this place collapse?"
Lu Xuan scratched his head. Just as he was about to say something, suddenly—
RUMBLE!
The tomb shook violently once again.
Everyone was stunned. ’Wu Xiaoxu isn’t touching the coffin, is he?’
As the tremors grew more intense, one Celestial Human’s face changed.
"Something’s wrong. The shaking seems to be... coming from outside?"
Instinctively, they all turned and finally discovered the source of the tremors.
The Heaven-Reaching Gate, which had closed after they entered, was now thundering as if some creature were knocking. Each impact sent a massive tremor through the tomb, causing dust to rain down from above!
"Who is it?" Zhang Jifeng asked, alarmed and uncertain. But the question was answered almost immediately.
The great gate was blasted open, and three towering figures strode in together. It was Hou Wushu and the other Earth Immortals!
The expressions of Lu Xuan and the others changed. ’Has the Great Ban been lifted? How did they get in so quickly?’
The three Earth Immortals stepped inside. Hou Wushu’s gaze swept across the room as he asked coldly:
"What happened outside? Why are there so many corpses of Celestial Humans? And why..."
As he spoke, a cold light glinted in his eyes.
"Why is my attendant dead?"
His divine gaze seemed to freeze their very souls. Everyone felt a chill run through their limbs and Divine Souls, and no one dared to answer.
Lu Xuan’s mind raced. ’It seems these three Earth Immortals didn’t run into the fleeing Wu Shangpin and his group when they came in. In that case...’
He waved his hand, drawing the attention of the three Earth Immortals, and quickly explained:
"Earlier, when we entered, we encountered a Great Killing Array. It bombarded us with Great Thunder, Divine Spears, and a Giant Seal. Many Celestial Humans died trying to resist it, and that Demon Race Celestial Human was crushed to death by one of the Great Seals."
Hou Wushu frowned. Based on his earlier inspection of Xiaoqi’s remains, he had indeed been crushed to death by something.
With this in mind, he looked at the young man who had answered and asked coldly:
"You have quite some nerve, showing no fear in our presence..."
Lu Xuan coughed and replied with a broad smile:
"My father is the Vice Governor of Langya Province, and he is also an Earth Immortal."
The three Earth Immortals exchanged a look of understanding. So, he was the son of an Earth Immortal; no wonder he could speak so fluently in their presence.
Meanwhile, the dozen or so Celestial Humans and prodigies standing to the side had rather strange expressions on their faces. ’This ’Wu Xiaoxu’ really doesn’t blush or even catch his breath when he tells a lie...’
Wang Zhiyao recalled how the young man had previously disguised himself as an Ancient Creature and felt a sense of resignation. If his mask hadn’t shattered, they would probably still be completely in the dark.
At that moment, Kong Jisheng stepped forward. Instead of asking how these Celestial Humans and prodigies had survived the Killing Array, he walked directly to the side of the coffin and examined it closely.
The other two Earth Immortals followed, standing shoulder to shoulder beside the coffin, paying no mind to Lu Xuan at their side.
The three of them observed the coffin carefully for a long time. Finally, Hou Wushu pointed at Lu Xuan and said:
"You. Open the coffin."
They didn’t know what the situation was like outside and could only pin their hopes on this extraordinary ruin. Thus, they couldn’t afford to waste any time, which was why they hadn’t bothered to inquire further about the deaths of the Celestial Humans and prodigies.
Lu Xuan lifted his gaze, showing no displeasure on his face. He simply walked forward, placed his hands on the coffin lid once more, and pushed with sudden force.
This time, nothing unusual happened.
With a harsh scraping sound, the massive coffin was slowly pushed open. Everyone held their breath and stared intently. After setting the lid aside, Lu Xuan peered inside.
He froze.
Lying inside the coffin was... Grandpa Chu??
An icy chill shot up his spine. His heart constricted violently, and his mind went completely blank until a confused voice snapped him out of it.
"Why is it empty?" Hou Wushu asked in confusion. "There’s just a Bronze Fragment?"
Lu Xuan blinked, rubbed his eyes, and looked again. He realized that what he’d seen just now was merely an illusion. It wasn’t Grandpa Chu lying in the coffin, but a single Bronze Fragment.
He already had two such Bronze Fragments, and both were related to Grandpa Chu!
He thought back to Grandpa Chu’s missing body and the Bronze Fragment that had appeared in its place...
The young man’s heart skipped a beat. He said nothing, simply standing quietly to the side.
At that moment, Hou Wushu made a beckoning gesture, and the Bronze Fragment flew up and landed in his palm.
"Strange..." he said with a frown. "It doesn’t seem to be anything special. That shouldn’t be. It makes no sense..."
Beside him, the Earth Immortal from Sakata Heavy Industries also spoke up, puzzled.
"In such an extraordinary ruin, this is all there is? It’s highly illogical, something isn’t right... Or could it be that there are many areas we haven’t explored?"
Kong Jisheng shook his head and said softly:
"On our way here, we did find a few treasure-filled locations and a Large Medicine Field, but that’s definitely not in line with a tomb of this scale. However, this Bronze Fragment must be extraordinary... Hmm? Is there something else over there?"
As he spoke, he pointed to a spot not far from the front of the coffin.
Everyone followed his gaze and saw a small, inconspicuous Stone Stele. Two Tokens were embedded in it.
The upper one had the two words "Copper Guard" inscribed on it. It appeared undamaged, still in perfect condition despite the passage of countless years.
The other Token below it, however, was tattered and worn. It was covered in numerous cracks, as if on the verge of crumbling, and the inscription on it was illegible.
"You. Go take a look," Hou Wushu commanded, once again pointing at Lu Xuan with an unquestionable tone.
’This is a great tomb, after all—and the tomb of a great Immortal God at that. There might be formations, traps, or other dangers. It’s better to be safe.’
Lu Xuan didn’t answer, simply striding forward and reaching the stele in a few steps.
He crouched down and pried the two Tokens loose.
The moment the Tokens came free, a vibrating sound arose. Everyone looked around in alarm, but they couldn’t find the specific source of the sound, and the vibration did not cease.
Lu Xuan ignored it, focusing his attention on carefully examining the two Tokens in his hands.
The "Copper Guard" Token was heavy, weighing down his hand, while the other crack-covered Token was feather-light. It had no substance—or to be more precise, it was virtually weightless.
After looking around for a while and failing to find the source of the vibration, Hou Wushu once again ordered Lu Xuan:
"Bring the Tokens here!"
This time, however, Lu Xuan didn’t listen. He just stared blankly at the cracked Token.
Through the cracks, he could just barely make out the words inscribed on it.
[Keeper of the Records].
Lu Xuan clenched the Token, slowly raised his head to look at the three Earth Immortals, and a huge smile spread across his face.
