Chapter 980: Chapter 240: Mysterious Cemetery [Ten Thousand Words] (Part 2)

But after digging up this herb, before putting it into the Space Ring, it disappeared.

Fang Che was stunned.

Scanning with Divine Sense, he saw a shimmering white light on the ground. The herb had somehow returned to the earth!

"Wow! You can really run away? You can move by yourself?"

Fang Che was astonished.

What kind of magic was this?

He dug again, but this time, he found nothing. The herb had autonomously shifted its position to another side.

Fang Che stopped his hand.

Frowning.

For a long while, he pondered deeply, deciding to no longer dig up this Baihu Treasure Medicine.

He moved forward without hesitation.

Time quietly flowed by.

The path ahead grew solemn and heavy.

He seemed to have arrived at the main tomb cluster.

A continuous stretch of graves reaching to the edge of the sky.

In the center stood a giant Flying Bear Statue.

"Captain of the Guard, Golden Winged Flying Bear King, fell in battle with his entire three thousand guards in the Void Star Domain."

This stretch of Flying Bear tombs seemed endless, yet did not display the shimmering white light.

Evidently, no treasure medicine grew here.

Fang Che felt an inexplicable heaviness in his heart.

This stretch of tombs resembled a silent formation of guardians. Fully assembled, seemingly ready to battle the world at any moment!

"I don’t know what you are, or what your purpose was. But... knowing you all fell in battle without betrayal, without desertion, without fearing death."

"Mighty warriors, loyal guards. I respect you!"

Fang Che touched the statue of the Golden Winged Flying Bear King, speaking softly.

The statue stood silent, wordless.

"These tombs must have been constructed for you by your king or superior. They did well."

Fang Che earnestly said: "Rest in peace!"

Nether Fog surged.

Like waves, it suddenly began to flow. Like a cloud tide on the horizon, it swept through the endless sky.

Waves split and surged continuously.

Fang Che continued walking inward.

Another colossal statue emerged, surprising Fang Che: it was of human form.

A female figure.

Although merely a statue, her garments fluttered, exuding an ethereal grace, endless charm flowing from it.

"Vermilion Bird Venerable, fell in battle in the Void Star Domain."

Fang Che wanted to move closer for a better look, but this Vermilion Bird Statue emitted a force of rejection, preventing Fang Che from approaching.

Behind this statue lay innumerable graves, countless statues.

Yet Fang Che could not go further.

He could advance no more.

Fang Che stepped back two paces, letting his Divine Sense expand, observing the surrounding space.

He noticed a faint flicker of white light around the cemetery.

That was... clusters of treasure medicine.

Scattered neatly near the Nether Energy Walled Enclosure.

Fang Che looked somewhat unwillingly at the vast tomb cluster, upon emerging he saw what seemed like stars within, actually filled with treasure medicine.

Yet he was not allowed to pick them.

Approaching made them disappear, distance returned their shimmer, playing tricks on him?

Fang Che simply gave up, choosing to harvest those beside the Nether Energy Enclosure instead.

After three consecutive plants, Fang Che discovered that inside held no Guardian Demonic Beast.

Peaceful.

Yet each of the three plants was a strange ginseng, entirely black-leaved and white-stemmed, its body completely black, resembling jade.

Each root looked like a giant radish.

Very massive.

Resembling huge chunks of top-grade ink jade.

Fang Che dug cheerfully.

He dug around the cemetery walls for several days.

Nevet lifting his head.

While Fang Che was blissfully enriching his fortune...

Outside.

Feng Yun and Yan Beihan among others had arrived, discovering this cemetery as well.

Yet they were isolated, unable to advance even an inch beyond a thousand feet. They could only feel the grave atmosphere, but could not ascertain what lay ahead.

They could not move a single step forward.

Left only to sigh in vain.

"What’s up ahead?"

Yan Beihan soared into the sky, observing the dark scene ahead where Nether Energy roared furiously, her delicate brows furrowing.

For some reason, she had a sudden feeling.

Despite not finding Fang Che along the way, she was certain he was inside.

Yet she couldn’t enter.

Yan Beihan felt anxious.

Her emotions were growing complex.

Earlier, she didn’t quite understand her own heart and departed Fang Che’s side.

But after leaving she wished to see him again, yet upon seeing him, dared not approach.

During absence, the longing increased.

Over nine years, amidst countless life-and-death crises, Yan Beihan rescued Fang Che multiple times, and in turn, Fang Che risked himself numerous times to save her from peril.

Especially once, a giant python nearly swallowed half of Yan Beihan, yet Fang Che pulled her from its mouth, fleeing for dear life.

Despite having the Dan Yun Divine Pill, Yan Beihan remained unconscious for seven days after that.

Upon waking seven days later, she saw Fang Che’s unkempt, stubbly face from seven days without grooming.

His anxious gaze shifted away when Yan Beihan opened her eyes, yet the visible relief was unmistakable.

Turning back, his eyes became indifferent.

They never mentioned gratitude for life-saving actions.

Nor did they ever speak about it.

Instead, they competed against each other repeatedly.

Upon first entering the Yin Yang Realm, Fang Che and Yan Beihan spoke very freely, occasionally commenting on each other’s appearance.