The Path to Another World

With Tian Jun's permission and Ye Fan's encouraging look, Xiao Yezi glanced at his grandfather's face. Seeing no significant change, he carefully accepted the jade Guanyin with both hands, feeling incredibly excited. This was the first time in his life he had received such a beautiful and precious gift. He jumped off Tian Jun and planted a big kiss on Ye Fan's face. "Thank you, Uncle Ye Fan! From now on, you're my godfather!" This made Ye Fan and Tian Jun laugh heartily. Xiao Yezi, oblivious to everyone else, began to adorn his new gift. He happily fastened the jade Guanyin to his chest. The gentle light began to cleanse his body and, more importantly, his soul, subtly changing everything. It elevated not only his physique but, more importantly, his soul. Perhaps you don't yet notice the benefits, but gradually you will find that your body, soul, reactions, and everything else are far superior to those of an ordinary person.

Seeing Xiao Ye happily accept the jade Guanyin, Grandpa Li felt a little guilty. He could tell that the jade Guanyin was of extraordinary value, and he kept apologizing. He quickly invited Ye Fan and Tian Jun into the house, called his wife, and served them wine and dishes. Although Ye Fan was a cultivator, he had not yet reached the state of abstaining from grains, so he had the same needs for food and water as ordinary people. The two had been traveling for two days straight without having a proper meal. Smelling the tempting aroma of the food, their appetites were whetted, and they forgot all about etiquette and devoured the food in a whirlwind. They wolfed down their food, quickly devouring several dishes of home-style stir-fry. Seeing Grandpa Li, who was holding his chopsticks and watching them with amusement, the two felt a little embarrassed. Grandpa Li didn't say anything, but told his wife to cook a few more dishes. "You two can eat slowly. Although I don't have much to offer you, these are all homegrown. Please eat as much as you like!" After the meal, the two were full and satisfied. The alcohol helped relieve the day's fatigue, so they went to sleep in one of Grandpa Li's spare bedrooms—a room that originally belonged to his son, but Grandpa Li had slept in.

The two fell into a deep sleep, their exhaustion from the day leaving them with no energy to notice anything around them. The entire village once again sank into the silence of night, save for the dense mist emanating from the array patterns, carrying a faint spiritual energy and enveloping the village in a pristine white world. When the moonlight was at its strongest, the pendant on Tian Jun's body began to change again. It rose into the air without wind, emitting a faint blue light that resonated with the moonlight. The nameless pendant, like a whale sucking in water, absorbed all the moonlight. Suddenly, a flash of light appeared within the gem, as if something had happened, as if a seal had been broken. A faint sigh, filled with pity and sorrow, came from somewhere. The entire village was enveloped in a deep sense of grief, even the sleeping people were involuntarily affected by this emotion. What powerful spiritual energy! A simple sigh could stir the emotions of so many. With another low sigh, the spiritual energy carried by the mist drifting within the array patterns completely separated, forming a small whirlwind that silently poured into the teardrop-shaped gem. The moonlight remained, the white mist swirled, and everything under the starry sky continued as before. The unknown gem, like a bottomless black hole, swallowed everything without reacting to the raging storm of spiritual energy. This continued until the next morning. The moment the moonlight disappeared, the gem stopped absorbing spiritual energy, instantly returned to normal, and landed on Tian Jun's chest as if nothing had happened; everything was quiet and peaceful.

Before Ye Fan could even open his eyes, Tian Jun suddenly opened them and shook Ye Fan violently, "Fanzi, wake up!" Ye Fan groggily opened his eyes and mumbled, "What are you yelling for so early in the morning? Let me sleep a little longer!" He picked up the blanket and covered his head, preparing to continue sleeping.

"No, wake up! I had a dream last night too!" Tian Jun said anxiously. "It's just a dream, what's the big deal? Don't bother me!" Ye Fan waved his hand impatiently.

"I had the exact same dream as you that night! Not a single difference!" Tian Jun was a little excited, but deep down he felt there was something strange about it. "What! Is that really true? What a coincidence?" Hearing Tian Jun's words, Ye Fan suddenly became interested and jumped out of bed.

"I suspect it's because of this pendant. Remember? You were wearing it last time and had this dream! Last night I was wearing it and had the same dream! Another thing we have in common is that last time it was a full moon, and last night it was also a full moon!" Tian Jun said excitedly. If it really is because of this pendant, then there might truly be a shocking secret behind it.

"Now that you mention it, it really is! Let me see." Ye Fan took the pendant and examined it carefully for a long time, but he couldn't find anything unusual. So he poured his spiritual energy into the gem again. To their surprise, this time it didn't drain Ye Fan's spiritual energy before the blue light appeared. Instead, when Ye Fan had poured in about 80% of his spiritual energy, that unforgettable scene appeared. They stared in disbelief at everything before them twice, finally understanding that something must have happened to the pendant on this full moon night, and the fact that they had the same dream was also the work of this pendant.

The two curiously examined the unidentified pendant, racking their brains but still finding no clue. "It seems this thing is truly more than just a simple ornament. We'll only be able to uncover its mystery next full moon." They then got up and surveyed their surroundings. They had arrived at the village late last night, and Ye Fan had found nothing except a protective mountain formation. They had come for the ancient tomb, and the ancients always paid great attention to feng shui in burial, with many taboos. Entering the tomb in the wrong direction would only bring more trouble to the tomb opener. Tian Jun was skilled only in mechanisms; his knowledge of feng shui was far inferior to Ye Fan's. Master Ye possessed unique expertise in feng shui, while Ye Fan had studied under Master Ye since childhood, making his skills far superior to those of a novice like Tian Jun.

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