I am a ghost messenger, why do I need a long life?

The fat Taoist blinked his eyes first, then looked at Xu An and Yang Wei, and gave up even the thought of trying. He couldn't help but said:

"What are you two thinking? I'm the hen that lays the eggs. Just follow me and you can reap the rewards, right?"

Xu An laughed and stroked his arm and said:

"Doesn't this show how capable you are? After all, you know everything about astronomy and geography, and are well-versed in both ancient and modern times. How could a small formation be so difficult for you, Taoist?"

Although the fat Taoist priest's actions were a bit corny, one had to admit that that was his style.

I felt so flattered by the praise.

He put his hands on his hips, looking like a fat, short-legged compass, and said proudly:

"You know what you're talking about, so get out of the way. I'll show you some of my skills!"

As he spoke, the fat Taoist took a step forward and suddenly turned his hand to take the seal.

In an instant, the Taoist robe on his body fluttered, and a bright glow illuminated his entire body.

In the location of his purple palace, rich magical power overflowed, and faintly surged out a sound like waves hitting the rocks.

In a trance, Xu An unconsciously waited until he used his divine eyes to see through delusion, and suddenly saw it.

His purple palace was like a boundless, transparent lake of magic power.

The surging lake water circulated around him, flowed through his body, and actually gathered in the center, forming a huge whirlpool.

Following the vortex, a piece of object that looked like gold but not gold, and wood but not wood, slowly floated in the air, like a divine crystal or amber.

Yang Wei frowned slightly, looking at the strange scene in his purple palace, and was convinced in his heart that there was indeed something strange about this fat Taoist priest.

His method of cultivation seems to be very different from the mainstream cultivation methods today.

But before he could think carefully, the fat Taoist priest had already reached out and grabbed the amber-shaped divine crystal that flew out from the Purple Palace.

Holding it in their palms, Xu An and the others clearly saw that this thing was emitting a strong brilliance, as if endless divine light was sealed within it.

The bright color illuminated the fat Taoist's entire hand, revealing the internal flesh and blood textures with clearly visible veins.

Not only that, Xu An and the others also felt an extremely unique power on this amber divine crystal, which seemed to be able to disrupt their exploration, making it difficult for them to determine what it was.

"Hehe, you've learned a lot, right? I don't show this treasure to others easily."

The fat Taoist priest's eyes were full of smugness, and he pointed at the Amber Divine Crystal as if showing off and said:

"I unearthed this item from an ancient tomb. It's engraved with a unique array pattern. Once activated, it can conceal the truth from all sides, so I named it the Concealing Divine Stone."

As he spoke, the fat Taoist priest activated his magic power and, in front of Xu An and Yang Wei, raised his hand and pushed the entire divine crystal into the groove of the ear chamber.

Suddenly, the intricate and dense formations engraved on it, like iron hooks and silver strokes, suddenly lit up, completely illuminating the bronze door that seemed to have been cast in ancient times.

Immediately afterwards, a terrifying pressure emanated from the hinged bronze door, causing it to tremble.

It was like a destructive murderous formation, suddenly brewing on this hinged door, as if holding a heavenly sword, ready to slash down from the sky, slashing down on the earth and leveling everything.

Among the three people present, Xu An is the weakest.

The moment this breath came out, his entire ghost body was shaking, and he even had an urge to use the Baili Thunder Escape Talisman to directly moisten it.

Fortunately, the next moment, Yang Wei's hand was placed on his shoulder, and the scent of incense lingered, enveloping both him and Xu An.

Suddenly, the terrifying pressure like a mountain subsided a lot.

In front of the door, the fat Taoist priest saw that Xu An and Yang Wei were holding on, so he suddenly used his hand to force the divine crystal, and at the same time, he muttered something.

In an instant, thousands of brilliant lights spread out along the passage of the bronze palace like water.

The restriction engraved on the door developed and in an instant completely connected with the divine crystal, becoming a complete whole.

With a muffled click, the bronze door with the entire hinge actually opened a gap.

The pressure receded quickly like a tide.

The fat Taoist priest held the Heaven-concealing Divine Crystal in one hand and gently pressed the five fingers of his other hand against the door, applying a little force.

The heavy and huge bronze door creaked open completely with his light movements, revealing the ear chamber.

Xu An blinked and found a sarcophagus inside.

Next to the sarcophagus, nine lampstands surround the entire coffin in a special orientation.

This peculiar setting instantly attracted the attention of Xu An and Yang Wei.

The fat Taoist priest's small eyes were full of brilliance, and he couldn't help but say:

"Could this be the legendary Nine Star Coffin?"

Xu An and Yang Wei couldn't help but look at him and asked:

"What do you have to say?"

The fat Taoist explained:

"A setting. Since it's called a suspicious coffin, it means it's not the tomb owner's real coffin, but a deliberate attempt to create confusion. Do you see these nine lampstands?"

"You must use magical power to light the sacred fires in the correct order before the coffin can be opened. If you light even one wrong one, the entire tomb will be sealed, trapping the person who opened it inside."

"This bronze palace is made of the bronze immortal gold from ancient legends. It cannot be shaken without the power of an immortal."

"If I'm wrong, then I'll be trapped inside and there's no chance of ever escaping. I never thought the tomb owner would set up something so sinister!"

The fat Taoist priest smacked his lips, his whole body trembling, and he looked very scared.

"Then shall we open the coffin?"

Xu An looked at him suspiciously.

"Open, but it's too dangerous in here, and I'm not sure."

After pondering for a moment, the fat Taoist took a step forward, stepped into the ear chamber, turned his head and said to Xu An and Yang Wei:

"You two wait outside. If I light the wrong candlestick and get trapped inside, you must evacuate immediately and call the Yinting Ghost Immortal to rescue me. Do you understand?"

Seeing his serious expression, Xu An and Yang Wei nodded, took a step back, and moved a little further away from the door.

After taking a deep breath, the fat Taoist priest circled the sarcophagus three times, and then a stream of magical power suddenly appeared in his palm, lighting the first candlestick.

With a puff, a soft light came on, and the bronze door did not close.

But despite this, Xu An and Yang Wei were still worried.

It seemed that he had done the first step right. The fat Taoist priest gained confidence and began to light the second, third, and fourth candlesticks.

In a blink of an eye, seven of the nine candlesticks had been lit.

Looking at the last two candlesticks, the fat Taoist priest took a deep breath, as if making a final decision.

Whether it is right or wrong depends on this one move.

The palm fell and the fire lit up.

Under the nervous gaze of Yang Wei and Xu An, the sarcophagus opened with a click.

"careful!"

At this moment, the fat Taoist priest suddenly shouted.

Xu An and Yang Wei's faces suddenly changed. The moment they were about to step back, they saw the fat Taoist suddenly pounce on the stone coffin with one corner opened, and reached his hand directly into the coffin!