Tomb raiding: It all started with shocking the archaeological team.

Bloodline inheritance!

As the old saying goes, "Like begets like."

Every living being possesses unique abilities etched into its blood.

In particular, ancient creatures, such as the Qilin, have bloodlines that can ward off evil spirits, repel insects, and drive away rice dumplings.

Similar to the Qilin bloodline of the Zhang family in "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles," it is rumored that such a lineage does indeed exist.

As for why the special bloodlines of ancient beings were passed down to humans, there are many different explanations.

The Zhulong that Chen Yibai just killed, although not the mountain god recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, was its descendant and had pure Zhulong blood flowing through its veins.

After Chen Yibai swallowed the Essence Pill and digested it, he used a special method to fuse with and inherit this bloodline, and also inherited the bloodline's unique ability: night vision!

"Could this be considered a blessing in disguise?"

Chen Yibai stared wide-eyed as he looked around repeatedly. Night vision! This special ability is really cool.

Especially for tomb raiders who roam the realms of the living and the dead and the underworld, this night vision capability is like adding wings to a tiger!

Furthermore, the Zhulong bloodline may possess far more than just night vision.

Because Chen Yibai felt that his previously damaged internal organs no longer hurt. Not only could he not feel the pain, but the hot, warm current was also filling his muscles and bones, like a quenching process, forging his muscles and bones!

It truly felt like I was undergoing a 'rebirth'!

On a side note, what King Kang truly desired at the time was the bloodline of the Candle Dragon.

Inheriting the bloodline of ancient beings was, in a sense, equivalent to being granted immortality in a society that believed in gods at the time.

As for why King Kang didn't kill Zhulong and take the elixir internally, it's very likely that he only knew how to use the forbidden techniques of Zhuyou to capture souls and seize bodies, and didn't know that this thing could be taken internally.

Therefore, Chen Yibai can be considered the first person in history to take the plunge.

Of course, it is also possible that King Kang was already dead when the Candle Dragon was discovered.

Since the dead cannot consume it internally, the only recourse is to possess their soul and reclaim their body.

However, it's no longer important or meaningful to talk about these things now.

"Captain Chen..."

"Captain Chen...can you hear me?"

Yan Wanlei was still leading the special operations team, using a very professional triangular tactical formation, holding a torch high as he groped forward in the darkness while cautiously calling out.

They were being careful not to disturb the thing that had made the strange noise.

Because the space here is so large, the range of the firelight is extremely limited. If something suddenly rushes over, there won't even be time to react.

"I'm here!"

Chen Yibai responded and strode straight up to meet him.

Yan Wanlei's throat was practically hoarse from shouting, and he was just about to give up when he suddenly heard Chen Yibai's response from directly in front of him.

And the figure was very clear, it felt like it was nearby.

Hearing Chen Yibai's response, Yan Wanlei, who was originally about to give up, was so excited that he was about to shout again. But as soon as he opened his mouth, he saw a familiar figure holding a crimson longsword and striding out of the darkness.

"Captain Chen! You're still alive!"

Yan Wanlei could hardly believe it. He had clearly seen Chen Yibai vomit blood earlier, and there were large patches of blood on his body. Yet now he was walking briskly, and judging from his mental state, he seemed to be perfectly fine.

Is this made of iron or something?

"Tch, Captain Yan, what are you saying? Do you want me to die?"

Chen Yibai looked at Yan Wanlei and smiled, making a casual joke.

"No no no..."

Yan Wanlei quickly said in a serious and solemn tone, "I saw you vomited blood just now, you must have suffered internal injuries. In some special circumstances, internal injuries may not be very noticeable in the short term..."

Chen Yibai shook his head: "Don't worry, I'm perfectly fine, nothing's wrong. I just had a cut on my lip, nothing serious."

Chen Yibai had no intention of revealing the essence pills of the Candle Dragon or the bloodline inheritance.

"Are you sure you really didn't suffer any internal injuries?"

Yan Wanlei looked at the bloodstains on Chen Yibai's chest with some suspicion and repeatedly confirmed it.

The large patch of blood on his chest didn't look like a minor cut on his lip at all.

Is he just putting on a brave face?

Chen Yibai shrugged and smiled: "Of course I know my own body very well!"

At the same time, upon hearing Chen Yibai's voice, Wang Haichuan hurriedly ran over, holding a torch high.

When Wang Haichuan saw Chen Yibai standing unharmed in front of him, he really felt an urge to kneel down and kowtow three times.

But there were too many people there, so let's forget about it.

Forget kowtowing, but showering you with compliments is a must: "Captain Chen, you're truly a genius! Our country desperately needs top talent like you. Would you be interested in joining our archaeological team? If you agree, I guarantee you'll be a permanent member..."

This flattery actually turned into an offer of amnesty.

Because talents like Chen Yibai are truly rare for archaeological teams.

Although Chen Yibai's identity is that of a tomb raider.

However, the talent recruitment policy for archaeological teams allows for exceptions in special circumstances.

In the early days of the People's Republic of China, when archaeological work was just beginning, at least 80% of the archaeological experts were unskilled tomb raiders.

"Professor Wang, I don't really like the paperwork..."

Chen Yibai smiled and decisively declined Wang Haichuan's invitation.

If tomb raiders switch to livestreaming and selling tomb raiding talismans, they're probably going against their ancestors' wishes.

If I were to be recruited by an archaeological team, I would truly have no face to face my ancestors.

"All right……"

Although Wang Haichuan was a little disappointed, it was all within expectations.

"Oh, right!"

Wang Haichuan suddenly seemed to remember something. He first subconsciously looked around at the darkness, then looked at Chen Yibai and asked, "Captain Chen, did you hear any strange noises just now?"

"Huh? What's that sound?"

Chen Yibai frowned and looked at Wang Haichuan, asking in return.

"Just now, with a 'poof' sound, and then crackling and popping..."

Wang Haichuan looked very serious, and fearing that his verbal description might not be clear enough, he even gave a vivid demonstration using ventriloquism.

amount……

Chen Yibai instantly understood, his face darkening with an awkward expression.

But it must be said that Wang Haichuan's smacking lips were quite convincing, about 80% accurate.

Seeing Chen Yibai's strange expression, Wang Haichuan, puzzled, frowned nervously and asked, "Captain Chen, could it be that the coffin erected on the Dragon-Locking Pillar, which you mentioned before, has come back to life? Is that the voice coming from that Prince Kang?"

"Uh...yes! Yes! It's possible! It's very likely!"

Chen Yibai was still thinking to himself how to brush off this topic.

Just as Wang Haichuan asked the question, he quickly nodded repeatedly.

However, when talking about the Kang King, Chen Yibai turned his head to look at the pile of rubble where the Dragon Locking Pillar had collapsed.

King Kang captured the essence and power of Zhulong after four thousand years of soul-binding. What is his current state?

Why was there no reaction from beginning to end?

Could it be that the attempt to possess his soul failed, and he simply vanished into thin air inside the coffin?

Based on Chen Yibai's experience and intuition, this possibility is not very high.

But in either case, Chen Yibai was not afraid at all.

Because at this moment, Chen Yibai felt that after obtaining the power of the Candle Dragon's inheritance, his whole body was full of power, which was terrifyingly strong!