Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 122: Appraisal-Type Magical Artifact

“What on earth is this thing?” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s face was one of bafflement. What is a penal code?

In ancient times, clans and bloodlines were the fulcrum of society, and people gathered as tribes. Punishment within clans would be based on “family rules” and “clan rules.” Alternatively, for those in sects, punishment for disciples was governed by “sect rules.”

There was no concept of a nation back then, so the notion of a legal system did not exist.

However, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy wasn’t one to be bogged down by old ways. She could roughly guess the purpose of the penal code from its content. I understand the logic, but why does a tomb-raiding takeaway journal start with an extract from the penal code?

Lu Yang coughed twice, signaling that everything was in his grasp. “Don’t mind it, Immortal Fairy. In our era, books are always written in this style. As they say, ‘assess the punishment before committing the crime.’ This lets people know what they’re getting into.”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy gave Lu Yang a suspicious look but eventually replied, “Oh.”

The second page was the table of contents, and its content seemed to be very proper. Judging by the headings, this book introduced the types of jiangshi, coffin specifications, dimensions of tomb chambers, and common trap mechanisms.

Shang Zhongtian certainly lived up to his infamy in the tomb-raiding community. Everything he wrote was packed with solid information—exactly what Lu Yang needed.

“Let me see, terracotta soldiers... Found it, it’s here!

The terracotta soldiers are life-sized statues made of clay and wood, and they are usually lined up in tombs as burial items. A note of caution is that if you encounter terracotta soldiers at a tomb’s entrance, you must flee right away. These terracotta soldiers could very well become animated!”

Lu Yang stiffly raised his head to look at the towering terracotta soldier. Suddenly, green light emitted from its eyes as it reached out its large hand to grab him.

“I knew nothing good would come of this!” Fortunately, Lu Yang honed his nimble footwork in the barbeque shop, allowing him to narrowly dodge the terracotta soldier’s attack.

Many more terracotta soldiers began moving. Lu Yang wanted to retreat but discovered that his escape route was blocked by the terracotta soldiers.

Toward the deeper part of the cave, it was no longer a narrow passage but a wide space, though the dim light only revealed a blurry silhouette.

Drip...drip...drip...

Intermittent sounds of water dripping from somewhere pierced through the silence. The Everlasting Immortal Fairy curled up in anxiety, praying that Lu Yang would be able to surmount this hurdle and find an exit. In the massive tomb, only the sound of dripping water and Lu Yang’s heartbeat could be heard. It was sufficient to make one’s hair stand on ends.

Lu Yang was also very scared, so he swiftly sealed his pores to prevent his hair from standing up.

He lowered his head to read the book, doing a last-minute crash course on tombs. “Jiangshi: a type of monster frequently encountered during tomb raiding. It can be classified into Purple Jiangshi, White Jiangshi, Green Jiangshi, Hairy Jiangshi, Flying Jiangshi, Swimming Jiangshi, Lurking Jiangshi, and Ba Drought Demon.[1] Purple Jiang corresponds to the Qi Training Stage, White Jiang to the Foundation Establishment Stage, Green Jiang to the Golden Core Stage, and so forth.

“Jiangshi are inherently yin beings and fear purest yang true fire the most.”

While Lu Yang was engrossed in reading, he felt a hand on his shoulder and absentmindedly swatted it away. “Immortal Fairy, didn’t you say you were scared? Why are you still in the mood to joke?”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy whispered as if she was afraid of startling someone. “...I’m in your mental realm. How could I possibly tap your shoulder?”

Only then did Lu Yang turn his head sharply and see a bunch of jiangshi with purple skin behind him. The one that had tapped his shoulder earlier was a white, furry jiangshi!

“Purple Jiangshi and White Jiangshi!”

Recalling the notes in the Tomb Raiding Takeaways, Lu Yang unleashed the Three Flavored True Fire, burning the jiangshi to a crisp. Jiangshi were indeed fearful of true fire. Faced with the wall of flames, they didn’t dare take a single step forward.

“This is true fire! You can actually use true fire?!” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy was stunned. I’ve never heard of a Foundation Establishment cultivator being able to wield true fire. “And from the looks of it, it’s the Three Esse True Fire!”

Lu Yang once again overturned the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s understanding of the world. The Three Esse True Fire had a resounding reputation among the 108 true fires. Even a Golden Core cultivator learning it would be terrifying, let alone a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The person in question made no comments, simply flashing a cryptic smile. This will make me look very cool. Having an ancient immortal impressed by your talent feels amazing.

If I had blurted out “This is authentic Three Flavored True Fire,” I would have exposed myself. Whatever the case, they’re all true fire; it’s more or less the same.

Lu Yang spat out a mouthful of Three Flavored True Fire again. The ball of fire hovered over his shoulder, lighting up the surroundings while also intimidating any potential jiangshi lurking in the dark.

“Finding the exit of a tomb chamber is a challenging task. It requires one to hold a bagua compass, perform the Immovable Seal through hand gestures, and recite ‘Examine the walls to seek the dragon and divide the gold. Each and every wall is an obstacle to overcome and a trial to pass.’[2] Only then can I discover the exit.”

Lu Yang ruminated for a while. I don't have a bagua compass, and neither do I know the Immovable Seal.

He took out a small wooden rod from his identity jade tablet and placed it upright on the ground. “O Big Senior Sister, please protect us. O Big Senior Sister, please protect us.”

The small wooden rod fell in the northeast direction.

Lu Yang was a cautious person; he was used to intensive calculations from mathematics homework in his previous life. Now that he was in a perilous situation, it was even more crucial to be careful.

He set the small wooden rod upright again and chanted “O Big Senior Sister, please protect us.”

The small wooden rod fell in the northeast direction again.

It's confirmed. The exit is in the northeast direction.

The answer has been double-checked. It can't be wrong.

“This is a tomb chamber?” Lu Yang followed the guidance of the small wooden rod and arrived at a tomb chamber, though he didn't know whether it was the main or secondary chamber.

“Let me see how the book describes it...

The main difference between the main and secondary chambers is determined by Feng Shui and requires a bagua compass and turtle shell for divination. The specific method is as follows...” Lu Yang’s eyes were whirling from the information. The method written can’t be used at all.

“This is the main chamber,” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy stated with certainty.

“How do you know that?” Lu Yang was floored that the Everlasting Immortal Fairy was finally proving useful.

“The characters for ‘Main Chamber’ were written above the entrance just now.”

Lu Yang stuck his head out of the door, and sure enough, the words “Main Chamber” were kindly written above it.

Is this thing written for the jiangshi?

“Look, there are so many burial goods in this tomb chamber, and they’re all treasures!” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy exclaimed.

Lu Yang looked down. She’s right. The chamber is stacked with an assortment of treasures. The tomb owner was likely very wealthy when alive. I wonder why this spot was chosen for the tomb.

“Hmm? The book is glowing?” Lu Yang was astounded as he stared at the Tomb Raiding Takeaways in his hands. “This book’s been refined before?”

The light from the book aimed at one of the jade burial goods and moved up and down to scan it, as if it was appraising the jade’s value.

Lu Yang was stunned, his heart thumping against his chest. Could Family Head Shang have given me an incredible appraisal-type magical artifact?

Then, they saw light enveloping the burial item as four words appeared on the light screen.

Five years of imprisonment.

After the light shifted, it shrouded another burial item—a sharp, bronze, small sword.

The characters on the light screen changed again.

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Seven years of imprisonment.

Lu Yang, “...”

Family Head Shang, what on earth is this book you have given me?

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy clicked her tongue in awe. So this is the current trend for books? I’ve learned something new.

1. ”Ba,” “Hanba” or “Nüba” is a drought demon in Chinese mythology. ☜

2. This line is from the well-known Candle in the Tomb series, which is about tomb raiding. Apparently, this was gibberish a character had chanted to sound impressive. ☜