Zhou Qing had no choice but to briefly explain the situation that day. Upon hearing it, Second Uncle was beating his chest in regret, his face filled with remorse.
He felt like he had missed a great opportunity!
The Old Peng King at Great Perfection in the Spirit Severing Realm was practically a treasure trove.
Especially after hearing that the Old Emperor had killed him with a single finger, Second Uncle was furious and loudly denounced the wastefulness.
"That Elder Feng should be from the Great Demon Mountain on the border of the Holy Martial Dynasty, where many great demons live, extremely terrifying."
"I just didn’t expect that old guy Xuanyuan Shuo to be there as well. By the way, he’s the one I made a wager with!"
Uncle, please stop messing around! ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢·𝔫𝔢𝔱
But Second Uncle continued to speak to himself: "Last time I made a bet with that old guy, he had already taken in more than twenty apprentices, and many strong soldiers were adopted sons included in the wager."
Zhou Qing couldn’t help but chuckle.
You really made me a great bet.
"When you break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm, I’ll take you to the border. At that time, you must help your uncle win some honor. If you win, you’ll get a 20% share of the wager!"
Second Uncle leaned in with a smile, his eyes filled with anticipation.
What could Zhou Qing say? After all, he had once received a piece of Heavenly Dao Qi from the man.
Otherwise, just having his Golden Core shattered would have ended his cultivation path for life.
How could he not repay this favor?
"What about that silver-haired woman?" Zhou Qing couldn’t help but ask.
Second Uncle shook his head, saying, "I’m not too sure. I don’t think she’s from the Holy Martial Dynasty; she’s likely from one of the surrounding Fourth-level Cultivation Countries in the Spirit Severing Realm."
Zhou Qing nodded. It seemed to align with his own suspicions.
From what she mentioned about the Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown back at the Divine Ruins Celestial Palace, there seemed to be a certain time difference.
Of course, it’s also possible that someone secretly advanced to the Spirit Severing Realm. After all, Second Uncle had been imprisoned in the Pocket World for many years, and he wasn’t aware of many things.
Just like how the Five Sects obtained the Nine Nether Lotus Seed this time, they didn’t reveal a single clue to outsiders.
"The Corpse Wax Crows actually went out too? Interesting, I thought they were just dead objects."
Second Uncle frowned slightly, muttering to himself, then stretched his neck to peer into the darkness to the side.
But soon he grew a bit irritable.
First, he couldn’t figure it out.
Second, he felt incredibly annoyed for missing such an opportunity.
"Never mind, the opportunities now are what matter. Kid, help your uncle choose a coffin and let’s break through together!"
Soon, Second Uncle looked excited, staring intently across the Blood River.
Zhou Qing blinked, first looking at the six coffins under the giant tree, then slowly raising his gaze to the black heart on the tree and the few green leaves on top.
Since he was here, he might as well take this chance to ask some questions that had been puzzling him.
"Uncle, I remember you said before that this place is the tomb of an unparalleled expert. Is that beating heart owned by the tomb owner?"
Zhou Qing pointed at the huge heart bound by chains on the tree and asked.
Second Uncle looked up, his eyes filled with thought, but he shook his head, saying, "I got limited information from the third coffin, so I can’t really be sure."
"What about those leaves?" Zhou Qing asked again.
Following the direction of Zhou Qing’s finger, Second Uncle’s eyes flashed with a burning desire. He licked his lips and said, "Divine medicine, that’s truly unparalleled divine medicine. If I’m not mistaken, the reason that heart is still beating should be because this divine tree is providing it with life force."
"But you should also see that this tree is on the brink of death. Even so, the value of those remaining leaves would make even beings above the Spirit Severing Realm scramble for them."
As Second Uncle spoke, he swallowed.
Zhou Qing looked delighted.
In his simulation, he had been craving bread for a long time.
"So why don’t you pick a few leaves?" Zhou Qing curiously asked.
Second Uncle looked at Zhou Qing like he was a fool, saying, "I may be old, but my brain still works fine."
Zhou Qing was taken aback.
Then he looked at those leaves again and couldn’t help but sigh internally.
It seemed he had overthought things. Even though Second Uncle, who was in the Spirit Severing Realm, was so cautious, here he was, foolishly dreaming of climbing up to take a bite.
"Tomb Guardian Beast, hurry up and choose a coffin!" Second Uncle urged impatiently.
Zhou Qing felt helpless. The nickname was not pleasant at all, but he pointed to the first coffin immediately.
The "Yin Yang Skills" originated from this coffin, and he had wanted to explore its secrets for a long time.
Second Uncle looked in the direction Zhou Qing pointed, pausing his gaze on the first coffin for a moment before nodding.
"The first coffin it is. Just like the old times, though I don’t need to say it. I see you’re even more skilled than me now, feels like coming home, eh?"
Second Uncle teased, and after finishing, he gave Zhou Qing a heavy pat on the shoulder and dashed out like lightning.
Zhou Qing didn’t dare delay, immediately channeling his spiritual power and following closely behind.
The two swiftly leaped into the Blood River, ignoring its nauseating stench, quickly scooping up the densely floating crows, and clambering onto the shore.
Upon reaching the first coffin, Zhou Qing tensely looked at the darkness on the opposite side of the river.
In his simulations, only one Corpse Wax Crow appeared, but Second Uncle could draw them all out.
"What are you standing around for, help!" Second Uncle shouted.
Snapping back to reality, Zhou Qing quickly ran over to help Second Uncle push the coffin with all his strength.