"The Changbai Mountain range has always been considered a blessed land since ancient times; the Later Jin even regarded it as their Dragon's Rise Mountain."

"The Sword Tomb I mentioned is located in the Changbai Mountain range, beneath this Ruixue Peak, it's a large burial site."

"In this tomb is not buried some high-ranking officials, noble relatives of the royal family, but rather a cultivator."

"An invincible sword cultivator."

"Inside the tomb, there is a crystal coffin, which holds the remains of the invincible sword cultivator."

"I also heard from some of the elders in my clan that my ancestor once served as a boy for that sword cultivator. After the sword cultivator died, my ancestor became the tomb guardian, and later generations evolved, being my forebears, guarding the sword cultivator's tomb, known as Tomb Guardians."

"Tomb Guardians are never allowed to leave the Changbai Mountain Range in their lifetime, living solely to protect the Sword Tomb."

Zhang Xiaoshan felt extreme joy upon hearing this.

As expected, the old hyena's information confirmed Master Hei's words.

Indeed, there is a place where a cultivator has fallen.

"Then let me ask you, what's the deal with the remnants of the spiritual medicine?"

The old hyena quickly explained.

"What I said earlier about rolling down here and picking up that item was a lie, it was deceitful."

"Actually, there indeed is a thousand-year spiritual medicine in the Sword Tomb, but there's no Earth Dragon Nest, the item is inside the Sword Tomb, right beneath the crystal ice coffin."

"When I was young, once I went down the mountain with some elders in the clan to buy daily necessities, witnessing the prosperity of the city, I found life in the mountain increasingly dull, so I developed the idea of stealing treasures and leaving."

"Unfortunately, I was discovered back then and managed to take away only part of the remnants."

"Though it's just remnants, the medicinal efficacy isn't low, with quite a bit of spiritual energy. I used it for cultivation, often using some common herbs I gathered, soaking them with that golden lotus pod's spiritual energy, then selling them at a high price, living rather comfortably."

"But as time went by, the spiritual energy on the golden lotus pod was almost drained, so I thought about setting up a big scam to earn more."

"Especially hoping to attract some martial arts masters' attention, leading them here to fight over the treasure, while I reap the benefits from behind..."

"Oh, so I was already part of your scheme, you old chap, you do have some ideas."

"But you're really ruthless, daring to sell out your own clan members, even setting up your own brother."

"Hmm, who?"

Suddenly, Zhang Xiaoshan realized something was amiss.

With a wave of his hand, Qing Mei appeared again, shooting rapidly toward the southwest.

"Ah."

A piercing scream sounded.

A frail figure fell to the ground.

"What are you doing here?"

Seeing who it was, Zhang Xiaoshan was greatly shocked.

The person was none other than Jiang family's eldest daughter, Jiang Qin.

At this moment, Jiang Qin was so frightened she collapsed on the ground, her face losing all color, her delicate face pale.

Jiang Qin spoke shakily.

"I-I didn't mean to eavesdrop, and I didn't hear anything."

"I-I originally wanted to get up at night, but then I saw footprints in the snow, I was curious, so I followed them up to have a look."

"You don't need to worry, I truly didn't hear anything, and about what you are doing here at night, I promise I won't tell anyone."

"I can swear."

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at Jiang Qin.

Jiang Qin's cultivation level was very low, her presence couldn't be hidden, and indeed he had detected Jiang Qin's presence immediately, she probably didn't hear anything.

But, after all, she's a living person.

"Forget it, better alter her memories with the Dragon Spirit Refining God Skill."

Zhang Xiaoshan pondered.

Divine thought enveloped Jiang Qin.

"Ugh..."

Jiang Qin, who was earlier full of fear and expressions, instantly became expressionless.

As if Zhang Xiaoshan had intruded into her Sea of Consciousness.

"Whoosh."

Suddenly, a powerful aura erupted from Jiang Qin's body, causing Zhang Xiaoshan to suffer backlash from his divine thought, stepping back two steps, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.

"How does she have such powerful force within her, did I misjudge?"

Zhang Xiaoshan immediately prepared for a confrontation.

However, the force within Jiang Qin halted after guarding her, not actively attacking Zhang Xiaoshan.

A white light continuously exuded from Jiang Qin's body, resembling the pure Moon Palace Goddess.

Finally, the white light around Jiang Qin coalesced into a mysterious beast.

Shaped like a goat, as large as an elephant, completely white, with a pair of curved horns on its head.

"Do not be presumptuous."

The beast spoke human language, simultaneously bending its knees slightly, taking a stance for an attack.

At the same time, Zhang Xiaoshan felt a tidal wave of pressure, crushing his body's bones with cracking sounds.

He operated his entire True Qi, at the Qi Transformation Peak level, yet couldn't resist.

"What the hell is this?"

For the first time, Zhang Xiaoshan felt fear.

He had a strong feeling that the beast could kill him with just a breath.