"What do you know, you little larva?
How can you call it grave robbing?
It's mainly because the guys buried on this island are too selfish, hiding so many useful treasures beneath the dirt.
Tell me, what's the difference between those treasures and the mud and stones on this island then?
It's a case of a pearl buried in dust—a truly immoral affair. What I'm doing is correcting their mistakes, helping them perform good deeds and accumulate virtue.
Such a meaningful endeavor, and you dare call it grave robbing!"
The old man's gaze suddenly shifted to the position where Ye Yunfei's Shadow Tower lay, and he spoke aloud.
"Stop speaking carelessly! He can hear our Sound Transmission!"
Hun Lao was startled and hurriedly transmitted a sound warning to the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm immediately shut its mouth, not daring to utter another word.
Everyone could see that this old man was undoubtedly an unbelievably terrifying powerhouse. Offending him to his face might well bring serious consequences.
"Young man, I never expected you to have these companions by your side. Not a single one is simple," the old man said, his eyes sizing Ye Yunfei up and down with deep meaning.
"It seems he's already discovered our existence. His perception is truly astonishing," Hun Lao said gravely via transmission.
"Senior, I merely happened upon this island by chance, seeking a place to rest and catch my breath.
This island holds the final rest of many esteemed seniors and powerful experts. I am but an insignificant junior of limited strength, and I have no desire to provoke the seniors resting here.
Thus, I'm afraid I cannot be of assistance to you, Senior. I ask for your understanding."
Ye Yunfei pondered for a moment, then spoke respectfully.
Every single being buried on this island possessed heaven-shaking strength, beings Ye Yunfei could not afford to provoke. How could he possibly dare to dig up their graves?
If he were to do so, he would likely earn the everlasting "remembrance" of these powerhouses, leaving him with no peace.
Most of the experts buried here were probably far more terrifying than the Heavenly Gods of the Guardian Faction. Ye Yunfei truly wanted no trouble.
"You needn't worry, young man. With me here, any treasures we acquire will be split evenly between us—half and half.
One should have some ideals and pursuits in life, lad. That is only proper. You cannot shrink back in everything you do. One cannot accomplish great things that way."
Knowing exactly what Ye Yunfei feared, the old man spoke immediately.
"Senior, I truly cannot help you.
Ever since arriving on this island, I have stayed by the shore, not daring to venture a single step inland, for my strength is simply too weak.
The only reason I came ashore was to find a place to rest—I have no other intentions.
Senior, you should look for someone else."
Ye Yunfei insisted.
"I'm afraid the only living people on this island are you and me. Who else could I look for?
Moreover, only those who have cultivated Geomancy Technique can actually be of help. Finding someone else would be pointless.
Let's speak plainly, young man. This is a prime opportunity to get rich.
Countless precious treasures are buried on this island. A single, random one would be priceless to someone like you. You should grasp such a good opportunity properly."
The old man stated.
Hearing this, Ye Yunfei felt somewhat speechless.
Just now, you spoke with such high-minded righteousness about grave robbing, and now you finally tell the truth.
"My apologies, Senior, I truly cannot help. Please seek another, Senior."
Ye Yunfei refused once more.
No matter what, Ye Yunfei simply did not have the courage to dig up the graves of those mighty experts on this Burial God Island.
Furthermore, without any enmity or grudge between them, Ye Yunfei was not the sort to commit such deeds.
What's more, it was possible that these experts buried here still had a chance at resurrection. If he dug up their graves now, and they revived later and went searching for revenge in the outside world, the trouble would be immense. Therefore, Ye Yunfei absolutely dared not agree to accompany this old man on his grave-digging escapade.
"Young man, this is rather uncharitable of you, isn't it?
It's unbecoming for an old man like me to lower my face and ask for help, only for you to refuse.
And speaking honestly, I am actually helping you."
Seeing Ye Yunfei refuse several times, the old man finally showed displeasure, his expression darkening as he spoke.
"Don't listen to his nonsense. This old geezer can't be trusted, full of hot air and empty words," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm couldn't help but transmit.
"Don't speak recklessly. He can hear our Sound Transmission," Hun Lao immediately reminded.
"Young man, originally I intended to kindly help you leave this island. But now it seems it's not needed. In that case, I won't insist."
The old man spoke again.
"Help me leave this island?"
Ye Yunfei was taken aback by the old man's words, sensing something amiss.
"Young man, you just took things belonging to the Brother Jian in this tomb. You won't find it easy to leave this island safely and peacefully.
It was only out of respect for my face that Brother Jian agreed to gift you those things. Without my friendship, you could never leave this island carrying them.
Moreover, this island has an Island Guardian. The Island Guardian will not permit you to take anything off this island either.
Unless you cooperate with me, then I will take you away."
The old man explained.
"No way?"
Upon hearing the old man's words, Ye Yunfei's heart sank.
"If that's the case, then I will return those items to that senior right now."
Ye Yunfei said quickly.
"Thinking of returning them now? It's too late.
Brother Jian was a ruthless and merciless master in his day, his fearsome reputation resounding through countless worlds. One can hardly count the number of Deities who trembled at the mere mention of his mighty name.
Now that he's dead, someone has moved his possessions. This matter concerns his face, his dignity. Do you think returning the items now will just wipe the slate clean?
It's not that simple.
If you don't cooperate with me, not only will you be unable to leave this island, you won't even be able to leave this tomb.
So, think carefully before you decide whether to cooperate with me or not."
The old man said blandly.
"But Senior, just now, I didn't ask for these things. It was you who forced that owner of the white coffin to give them to me.
And I originally didn't want them; it was you who shoved them into my hand."
Hearing the old man's words, Ye Yunfei was greatly shocked, feeling as if he had been tricked.
"Young man, do you think Brother Jian would listen to your reasoning?
You took his things. No amount of justification will work for you now."
The old man said with a laugh.
Upon hearing this, Ye Yunfei finally understood why the old man had forced the white coffin's owner to gift him the items earlier—it had been a trap.
"This old codger is really too wicked," Ye Yunfei cursed inwardly.
If he didn't know the old man possessed utterly terrifying strength and was not someone he could defeat, Ye Yunfei would have been unable to resist throwing a punch.
"Young man, now that you have touched items belonging to this island, the Island Guardian will not let you off easily either.
It is the Island Guardian's duty to watch over everything on this island, including all burial goods.
By taking Brother Jian's things, you have essentially moved burial goods.
Even if you manage to leave Brother Jian's tomb, the Island Guardian will not permit you to leave the island.
So, have you decided yet whether to cooperate with me?"
The old man asked, a half-smile playing on his lips as he looked at Ye Yunfei.
Staring at the slightly lewd-looking old man before him, Ye Yunfei nearly couldn't stop himself from cursing aloud.
Ye Yunfei secretly employed Geomancy Technique, attempting to connect with earth qi, preparing to leave this tomb on his own.
But he soon discovered that the Geomancy Technique he was deploying could not connect with any Earth Qi Energy or earth laws in the surroundings.
"This tomb seems to be isolated from the outside world. Here, I cannot use Geomancy Technique at all. It's mainly because my mastery of Geomancy Technique is not strong enough," Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
After all, he had just witnessed this old man employ Geomancy Technique to set up an Earth Formation here.
"Without his help, I truly might be unable to leave this tomb."
Ye Yunfei groaned inwardly.
To be inexplicably tangled up by this old man, and now forced into such a dangerous endeavor… Ye Yunfei felt caught between a rock and a hard place, utterly uncertain what choice to make.
"Senior, to be frank, I simply dare not provoke the mighty experts buried on this island.
If I disturb their graves, it will establish enmity. Should they seek revenge in the future, I would have no strength to face them.
So I beg you, Senior, please let me go."
Ye Yunfei spoke bluntly, laying his thoughts bare.
"Young man, you needn't worry. These fellows buried here won't leave easily. They need to remain buried here for a very, very long time, and only after achieving their desired goals will they depart.
By that time, the outside world will have long since changed beyond recognition, and you likely won't even know if you'll live to see that day."
The old man said with a laugh.
"But what if the experts on this island leave and return to the outside world in the future?
They will surely come to settle accounts with me."
Ye Yunfei argued cautiously.
"As I said, that would happen only after an extremely, extremely long time.
One doesn't need to think so far ahead. Getting rich now is the most important thing.
Alright, are you cooperating with me or not?
I don't have much time to waste here. If you're not joining me, I'm leaving."
The old man said.
"Senior, please take me out of this tomb."
Ye Yunfei hurriedly pleaded.
"I don't have time for such idle tasks. Figure it out yourself."
With an expression full of impatience, the old man turned and strode away. The Earth Formation he had set up around them vanished instantly.
"Senior, you were the one who brought me in. I ask that you take me out as well!"
Seeing the old man about to depart, Ye Yunfei was shocked and hastened after him.
But alas, the old man's movement technique was too profound. With a faint sway of his body, he opened up a large distance from Ye Yunfei, soon on the verge of vanishing entirely.
Feeling the mourning hall at his back, and that white coffin within it, Ye Yunfei's heart chilled with dread.
He continuously deployed Geomancy Technique, trying to leave this small sealed space, but he simply could not connect to any Earth Qi Energy or earth laws.
Ye Yunfei realized this small space was entirely isolated, cut off from the outside world. Unless he possessed the power to break the seal of this space, leaving was impossible. And Ye Yunfei did not believe he possessed such power.
Once the old man left, he would be left here alone to face the owner of that white coffin—an absolutely heaven-shaking powerhouse.
And he had just taken that entity's possessions. One could easily imagine that the master of the white coffin would not look favorably upon him.
"Senior, don't go!"
Ye Yunfei desperately chased after the old man, but the old man completely ignored him, striding forward as he departed.