The sun had set in the west!

By the lakeside pavilion of Qingshui Lake, several figures sat.

Yang Yan sat at the stone table, quietly gazing at the surface of Qingshui Lake before him!

He had circled around Qingshui Lake, pondering for a long time.

Still, he had not found the definitive answer to opening the Great Emperor's Tomb!

"For many years, only Xun Li accidentally entered once!

After that, no one else had entered the tomb of Emperor Xianjiu.

No one had even found where Emperor Xianjiu's Tomb was located!" Yang Yan thought.

Now, he knew of two prerequisites, combined with an anomaly Bai He had discovered.

"I knew of three conditions to enter Emperor Xianjiu's Tomb, offering me more possibilities than others!

And I already had some speculations!"

He had not found a definitive answer, but after his circuit and contemplation.

It was not as though he had no discoveries; he had thought of several possibilities!

"Since there was no definitive answer, I would try them all one by one!" Yang Yan thought.

Thinking of this, he spoke.

"Pour me some wine!"

"Yes, Master!"

Li Minglian, standing nearby, took the wine pot and filled his cup!

She then stood quietly next to Yang Yan, waiting.

She was merely Yang Yan's servant, unworthy of sitting down to dine with him.

Of course!

At this stone table, only Yang Yan sat.

Neither Murong, nor Qian Rong, nor Bai He sat.

Among them, Bai He had left by himself to patrol the forest by the lakeside after Yang Yan's return!

Thus, now only five people remained in the pavilion.

Yang Yan, Li Minglian, Li Mingxin, Murong, Qian Rong.

Li Minglian and Li Mingxin, one poured him wine, the other served him food.

Murong and Qian Rong sat at the edge of the pavilion, silently watching and waiting.

Yang Yan was deliberating on how to open the tomb of Emperor Xianjiu, and they dared not disturb him.

"**I had now satisfied two prerequisites mentioned by the Mountain Piercing Escape to open the tomb of Emperor Xianjiu!**"

"**One was at Qingshui Lake, the other was drinking!**"

"**The wine probably corresponded to Emperor Xianjiu!**"

Yang Yan picked up the cup and drained it in one gulp!

He set the cup down, and Li Minglian dutifully filled it again.

He, however, continued to look at the glittering Qingshui Lake with a subtle expression.

"The autumn water reflected the sky in a single hue!"

The lake mirrored the sunset, the twilight glow!

In the distance, it seemed connected with the horizon, the scenery extraordinarily beautiful!

He appreciated the splendid scenery, briefly forgetting to drink again.

Then he regained his senses and took another sip of wine.

"**The scenery here is so beautiful, Emperor Xianjiu must have had some considerations in deciding to set the tomb here!**

**Perhaps appreciating the scenery was one of the prerequisites to open the tomb of Emperor Xianjiu!**" thought Yang Yan.

He then recalled one of the things he had thought of by the lakeside.

Emperor Xianjiu could brew wine, naturally, he would drink it!

"Brewing wine, drinking wine, he must also taste it!"

It was impossible for a winemaker not to understand the quality of the wine!

He smacked his lips, savoring the mellowness of the wine in his mouth!

The wine Bai He brought was certainly not inferior!

It certainly was top-quality wine!

"Brewed from various Spirit Fruits and Spirit Grass!" Yang Yan savored, "Smooth at the entrance, a line at the throat, excellent wine!"

He drank some wine and ate delicious dishes.

As time passed bit by bit, the sun completely set, disappearing as the sky grew dark.

The moon rose, illuminating the location.

For sufficient brightness, Murong lit a lamp, placing it by the table, completely lighting the whole pavilion.

"Brother Yang, you drank quite a bit!" she said.

Yang Yan nodded.

"Yes."

He indeed had drunk quite a lot, and had neither used Profound Qi nor his physique to prematurely absorb and resolve it.

Additionally, the wine was brewed with many Spirit Fruits and Spirit Grass, so its strength was exceptionally potent, leaving him slightly tipsy!

"**No matter, I will continue, it might take all night!**

**If you get tired, go rest first!**" Yang Yan told her.

"**Moreover, your being here might affect me and keep the tomb of Emperor Xianjiu from opening!**"

Xun Li had come alone to Qingshui Lake and accidentally entered it.

Perhaps a solitary presence was another condition for entering the tomb of Emperor Xianjiu!

Murong nodded slightly.

"All right, Brother Yang, I understand.

I will guard in the woods, keeping an eye out for any strangers." she said, placing the lamp down, retreating into the forest.

She leaped onto a tree, observing the surroundings, silently watching Yang Yan's obscure silhouette in the pavilion!

She was quite sensible!

Yang Yan then turned to Li Minglian and Li Mingxin.

"You can set down the things and go rest; I can manage alone here!"

The number of people perhaps affected the opening of Emperor Xianjiu's Tomb.

Being alone there was better!

"Yes, Master." Li Minglian and Li Mingxin set down the things and retreated into the woods as well.

Like Murong, they kept watch on their surroundings and constantly paid attention to any changes with Yang Yan!

In case something happened without their knowledge!

Only Yang Yan remained in the pavilion, along with Qian Rong, who sat near the edge.

Noticing Li Minglian, Li Mingxin, and Murong had left, Qian Rong's eyes stirred.

"Finally, my turn!"

Her figure suddenly disappeared, and when she reappeared, she was beneath the stone table.

Li Minglian, Li Mingxin, and Murong's attention was elsewhere, either on the woods or on Yang Yan.

They completely failed to notice Qian Rong's sudden disappearance!

Moreover, for some reason, even when Qian Rong secretly slipped beneath the stone table in front of Yang Yan, they remained unaware.

It was as if a barrier blocked their view!

Yang Yan did notice immediately, slightly lowering his head to meet Qian Rong's gaze.

"Master, I have inscribed the Heavenly Confusion Array here, so they can't see me.

They can't hear me speak, either!" Qian Rong whispered softly.

She had come early, solely to carry out this task.

Yang Yan did not respond, only quietly observing her.

"Master, I finally came up with a way to be alone with you, I, I thought!" Qian Rong said, blushing.

Yang Yan continued to gaze at Qian Rong, remaining silent.

"Master, do you, do you not agree?" she asked, looking pitiful.

"I, I'll be quick!"

Yang Yan stared at her for a while, then raised his head once more, continuing to gaze at Qingshui Lake.

Having his silent acquiescence, Qian Rong was overjoyed and promptly undid Yang Yan's trousers.

The reason Yang Yan remained silent was because Qian Rong's actions caused him to think of some matters, making him pause with his wine cup.

"**Qian Rong is so persistent about getting my approval!**

**Was I too obsessed with the tomb of Emperor Xianjiu?**

**Perhaps Emperor Xianjiu had not acknowledged me?**"

Yet, it was all beyond him; he merely did what he could and awaited fate!

"**Could I enter?**"

At that moment, he already had the answer!

"**I couldn't enter!**"

Prior to him, countless people had likely come to Qingshui Lake.

The conditions he considered might not have been immediately apparent, but with so much time passed, there was no reason why others wouldn't have thought of them.

Especially since it was late, the moon already hung high.

Qingshui Lake reflected the moon's image.

No significant change from the usual reflection on a lake.

It simply appeared more vivid than those in other lakes!

"**Perhaps I should let go!**"

He drank his wine and suddenly smiled!

"The Drunken Man's intent did not lie in the wine but rather in the mountains and rivers!"

He drank wine, enjoying the delicious food.

His consciousness immersed in the alcohol and the beautiful scenery of mountains and waters.

His body, under the influence of the wine, remained in a state of dazed intoxication.

The actions of Qian Rong beneath the table further heightened his pleasure, enhancing his immersion!

The matter of the tomb of Emperor Xianjiu was relegated to the back of his mind.

"To live life to the fullest, never let a golden goblet face the moon in vain!" Yang Yan murmured to himself.

At that moment, he did not notice the cup's wine magically refilled itself.

The more he drank, the more it filled!