Chapter 37: The Ancient Tomb Collapses

  In the former APP game "Book Immortal System", 【Zodiac Book Sign】 is a very rare prop, if you can collect twelve different types of 【Zodiac Book Sign】, you can open the mode of passing through any designated book.

  Wu Ming still remembers that when he was playing this APP game, he seemed to have only gotten one "Zodiac Book Sign" and it happened to be "Rat".

  So in this extraordinary book world, what kind of peculiar function will this "birth animal bookmark" have? Although Wu Ming had already roughly guessed it in her mind, she couldn't help but satisfy her curiosity and immediately took a look.

  "【Zodiac Bookmark·Rat】: A special tool that can fix the current book world in time at midnight, keeping time still. If all twelve zodiac bookmarks are collected, it also unlocks the transmission function of any previously bookmarked book world."

  "Note: In each book world, relying on the Book Immortal system task can only obtain one exclusive zodiac book sign, please pay attention to keep it safe."

  After reading it, Wu Ming was shocked in his heart. The function of this zodiac book sign is really powerful and can actually make time stop. This is a bit like "Dinosaur Technique Kexue No."

  Of course, Wu Ming was very clear in his heart that the strongest function of the zodiac book sign should still be arbitrary transmission, but the restriction that each book world can only get one zodiac book sign makes this task of collecting book signs extremely difficult. Moreover, it is necessary to first synthesize the Book Fairy Time-Space Transmission Gate through the previously obtained Book Fairy fragments before further achieving it.

  The setting of the zodiac book was very special, and Wu Ming was originally a person who liked to play games. The transmission between different books in the world was equivalent to crossing through different worlds, which was absolutely an interesting thing, and it involuntarily stirred up countless ideas in Wu Ming's heart.

  Over the years, Wu Ming has read a lot of books and has a special longing for the wonderful worlds in them. However, he still feels regretful and entangled whenever he thinks about some of the shortcomings in those books, unable to let go.

  If he hadn't entered the world of "The Return of the Condor Hero" and established a deep emotional connection with Little Dragon Girl, Wu Ming believed that he would have found another way to obtain another Book Spirit Fragment and randomly transported himself to another book world, continuing his search for the Zodiac Book Sign, ultimately achieving his goal of traversing various book worlds at will.

  However, this time Wu Ming's feelings for Little Dragon Girl were deeply rooted, making it impossible for him to bear leaving her.

  Forget it, being able to get a perfect love, being with the one you love, this life has long been without regret, why bother.

  Thinking of Xiaolongnv's dependence on him during the day, worried that he would leave her, Wu Ming secretly shook his head and smiled, his heart gradually firming up, and then threw [Shengxiao Shuqian·Zi Shu] into [Book Immortal Storage Box], no longer thinking about it.

  ……

  The next day, Wu Ming began to set up the "Tian Gang Bei Dou Zhen" formation with stones and other objects at the entrance of the ancient tomb. After nearly half a month of exploration and practice, he finally succeeded in one move.

  The mysteriousness of the formation shocked both Little Dragon Girl and Granny Sun, while Wu Ming himself was quite pleased, thinking to himself: "From now on, let's see how Li Mochou and her disciples can sneak into the ancient tomb."

  Wu Ming explained the secret of the formation to Little Dragon Girl and Old Mother Sun, and told them the correct way to pass through.

  After listening, the two of them couldn't help but praise Wu Ming again. The little dragon girl asked about the origin of the formation, and Wu Ming naturally wouldn't say that it was obtained from a task, so he could only say that he had accidentally obtained it in his spare time on Peach Blossom Island.

  Wu Ming had many secrets on his body, all of which were said to have originated from this place. Sun Bao and Little Dragon Girl already trusted him more, so they didn't suspect anything and didn't ask any further questions.

  Time flies like flowing water, and soon half a year has passed again.

  Since breaking through the bottleneck, Grandma Sun's martial arts have made rapid progress. Coupled with her previous consumption of the "Jade Maiden Black Pearl Pill", she hasn't aged at all over the years; on the contrary, she seems to have become ten or so years younger.

  For this change in herself, Old Lady Sun was overjoyed, and with Wu Ming and Little Dragon Girl by her side, she spent a happy period of time that she had never experienced before.

  The relationship between Wu Ming and Little Dragon Girl has become very subtle because of the passionate kiss last time. Although Little Dragon Girl deliberately kept a proper distance from Wu Ming, she couldn't bear to drive him away due to her deep love for him, so she let him move to another stone room to live.

  During this period, the two of them, apart from occasional hugs, did not have any substantial intimate contact and maintained a respectful distance. Except for their cultivation, they normally slept separately, with Wu Ming sleeping in bed while Little Dragon Girl slept suspended in mid-air.

  Actually, Wu Ming wasn't without thoughts of using other means to break through his relationship with Little Dragon Girl, but he was hesitant for two reasons: firstly, because he had never experienced the wonders of romance between men and women before, he instead preferred to indulge in spiritual pleasures; secondly, he didn't want to make Little Dragon Girl unhappy, so he delayed taking action, hoping that everything would develop naturally, like water flowing into a channel.

  That day, Grandma Sun suddenly told Wu Ming and Little Dragon Girl during breakfast that she was going out for a while.

  Wu Ming and Little Dragon Girl were naturally very puzzled as to why Granny Sun would suddenly leave the ancient tomb.

  When the two asked about this matter, Grandma Sun did not conceal it and immediately told them the reason.

  It was originally the 40th anniversary of Grandma Sun's parents' death, and for many years, due to various reasons, she had not been able to go to her parents' graves to worship, feeling very guilty in her heart.

  In the past, she was numb and apathetic, living in the ancient tomb with a withered heart, where would she have considered these issues. Now that her body has not only recovered normally but also possesses great martial power, it's natural to think of this issue.

  Moreover, although Granny Sun has always lived in the ancient tomb, strictly speaking, she is not a disciple of the Ancient Tomb Sect and does not have to follow the rules of descending from Mount Zhongnan. This is also the reason why it's always Granny Sun who goes down the mountain to buy daily necessities.

  "Wu Ming said: "Mom, I see you're going to pay respects to Grandpa and Grandma, I really want to go with you."

  Although the ancient tomb was not lonely with Xiaolongnv by his side, if he could persuade Xiaolongnv to go out with him this time and see the wonderful world outside with the three of them together, Wu Ming's heart still yearned for it.

  "Ah, silly child," said Grandma Sun with a chuckle. "As a disciple of the Ancient Tomb Sect, you can't leave Mount Zhongnan. Your filial piety will be conveyed to your parents at their graves."

  Little Dragon Girl said at this time: "Mother is right. All the disciples of the Ancient Tomb Sect cannot leave Mount Zhongnan, so you should give up this idea early."

  Wu Ming was speechless in her heart and whispered: "Isn't that Li Mochou from our Nangong Sect? How can she leave?"

  "Never mind her, this person doesn't follow the rules of our sect and was expelled by our master. If you really can't stay here and want to leave, do you want me to help you out and have you kicked out as well?"

  Wu Ming hastily smiled and said: "Don't drive me away, wherever Master is, I'll be there."

  Little Dragon Girl's heart warmed up, but she said: "You're sensible."

  The two little ones' conversation amused Grandma Sun, who had actually thought of taking them out together before. As the saying goes, "no one knows a daughter better than her mother", Grandma Sun knew Xiao Longnu's temper and estimated that she wouldn't agree, which was now proven true.

  "Alright, anyway mom will just be out for a while and will come back soon."

  "Mom, you must be careful when going out and take good care of your body."

  "You guys too, mom's gone."

  Wu Ming and Little Dragon Girl sent Old Lady Sun to the edge of the ancient tomb's forest, gazing at Old Lady Sun as she gradually disappeared into the distance until they could no longer see her shadow, only then did they return to the ancient tomb together.

  "Junior brother, be honest with me, do you especially want to go out?" Little Dragon Girl was still thinking about Wu Ming's words from before. She always worried that he would quietly leave her one day, which was the thing she worried most about in her heart.

  "Sister, don't get hung up on this issue anymore. Although I really want to go out and see the outside world, if going out means I won't be able to be with you, then I'd rather stay in the ancient tomb forever."

  "Is this really what you think? Are you willing to spend your whole life in this dark ancient tomb for me?"

  "Of course, as long as you don't leave, I will absolutely not leave."

  "Master brother, you're really great." Little Dragon Girl was extremely delighted and couldn't help but tightly hug Wu Ming.

  This was the first time Little Dragon Maiden had taken the initiative to hug him, and Wu Ming's heart was extremely excited, unable to bear it as he lightly pecked at her delicate and lovely cheek.

  Xiao Long Nu's heart skipped a beat, but her mouth was sternly saying: "Stinky Shidi, don't be naughty, otherwise Shifu Jie won't let you hug me again."

  "Sister, I was wrong, please forgive me for losing control of my emotions, I'll be more mindful in the future."

  Wu Ming shook his head silently, although with age, the thoughts between men and women grew stronger, but he didn't want to force Xiao Longnu, after all, he deeply loved her in his heart, wanting a perfect combination of mutual affection.

  "This time I'll let it go, but if there's a next time, I'll..."

  ……

  Two people in the ancient tomb, compared to three people in the ancient tomb, still have a big difference. Wu Ming and Xiao Longnu can enjoy the world of two people at any time and place, and their hearts are filled with love and happiness. If it weren't for the rules of the ancient tomb sect, the two might have already tasted the forbidden fruit.

  Two people practice their skills together on the Cold Jade Bed in the ancient tomb every day when they have nothing else to do.

  Due to the existence of the ancient tomb's spiritual vein, Wu Ming absorbs a large amount of cold energy for his own use every time he cultivates, and also conveys it to Little Dragon Girl, allowing her to speed up her cultivation.

  However, Wu Ming has recently felt that something is strange because he found that the ancient tomb's spiritual pulse seems to be strong and weak at times. He has always been optimistic and open-minded, thinking that there shouldn't be any major problems, at most the spiritual energy of the ancient tomb is getting less and less until it dries up.

  That night, Wu Ming and Little Dragon Girl sat cross-legged on the Cold Jade Bed as usual, facing each other with their palms together to cultivate internal energy.

  The two quickly entered a state of ecstasy, and Wu Ming's absorption of the ancient tomb's spiritual pulse also automatically accelerated with this ecstatic state.

  Suddenly, Wu Ming felt the ancient tomb's spiritual pulse weaken all at once and then completely disappear. When he came to his senses, a violent tremor suddenly transmitted from beneath the ground.

  "Not good, could it be an earthquake?" Wu Ming came from modern society and naturally knew the severity of earthquakes. At this time, he didn't have time to explain to Little Dragon Girl in detail, so he quickly hugged her body and rushed outwards.