Sweeping across the heavens, starting with the first emperor of the ancient times.

Xiao Fan bowed deeply to Jiang Hao respectfully: "Elder Jiang, I am deeply grateful and will never forget your kindness. I will serve you with my life!"

Zhang Bo quickly bowed and said, "Elder Jiang, thank you for your help during this time. I will definitely find a longevity-promoting elixir and send it to you in the future!"

Lu Qingxuan also bowed solemnly to Jiang Hao: "Thank you for your care along the way, Elder Jiang. I will remember it in my heart."

Jiang Hao waved his hand with a smile: "Alright, alright, go ahead and cultivate diligently. Remember, the path is under your feet, and the Dao is in your heart."

Xiao Fan and the others nodded emphatically: "This junior will remember!"

After saying goodbye, Lu Qingxuan, Xiao Fan, Zhang Bo, and the rest of the White Deer Clan headed towards the ancestral land of the White Deer Clan.

Jiang Hao only looked away after Lu Qingxuan, Xiao Fan, and their group had walked far away and their figures had completely disappeared into the distant horizon.

He dusted off non-existent dust from his gray robe and prepared to leave to continue his travels.

Just as Jiang Hao turned around, a round figure popped out from some corner, grinning as he approached. It was none other than the fat Taoist priest Wu Liang.

Wu Liang slowly circled Jiang Hao twice, his small eyes darting up and down, making clicking noises as he looked him up and down.

"Oh my, sir, this trip to the tomb was truly fascinating, I wish it could have lasted longer! Since you know so much, how about we continue our collaboration?"

"Continue with what?" Jiang Hao asked, feigning ignorance.

"It's an adventure, of course." Wu Liang shook his head, then leaned closer, almost touching Jiang Hao's ear, his voice lowered, carrying an excitement and mystery of sharing a secret:

"Old sir, to tell you the truth, I have no other hobbies in life but visiting historical sites, especially... hehe, ancient tombs!"

The fat Taoist priest's eyes gleamed, and he gestured with his chubby hands, indicating his name:

"You have no idea what it feels like to personally dig open a tomb that has been sealed for thousands of years and see the treasures inside that still shine brightly after all these years. Tsk tsk, all your worries just disappear."

He became more and more excited as he spoke:

"To tell you the truth, my greatest wish in this life is to one day personally excavate the legendary tomb of the Heavenly Emperor!"

The fat Taoist priest waved his arms excitedly, as if he could already see the magnificent scene:

"Just think about it, the Heavenly Emperor ruled over all the heavens for a hundred thousand years, invincible for an era. How many earth-shattering treasures must be in his tomb? Any one of them could be a clan's most precious treasure. There might even be supreme scriptures he left behind—that would be a truly great opportunity!"

As Jiang Hao listened, the corner of his mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.

"Good heavens, right in front of me, the one who was buried with me, you're so excitedly dreaming about how to dig up my grave and take my burial goods? Lord of the Underworld, you've delivered yourself to my doorstep, so don't blame me."

Wu Liang was completely oblivious to Jiang Hao's subtle expression, still immersed in his grand plan. He only paused mid-sentence, then sighed in slight frustration:

"Alas, what a pity! That Heavenly Emperor is living far too long. Ten thousand years have passed, and I hear he's still sitting comfortably in that Heavenly Court, his might overwhelming all the heavens, showing no signs of dying at all. Where am I supposed to find an opportunity to kill him? It's driving me crazy!"

Jiang Hao looked at him with such regret, as if he wished the Heavenly Emperor would immediately enter the tomb, and felt even more speechless.

He coughed lightly, his face regaining its calm smile, and slowly began to speak:

"The Heavenly Emperor's Tomb is shrouded in mystery. Even if it exists, its dangers are beyond the imagination of ordinary people. In my opinion, if you are interested in this path, you might as well choose another target."

"Oh?" Wu Liang's ears immediately perked up, and a spark of hope ignited in his small eyes.

"What insightful opinion do you have, sir? What tomb could be more attractive than the Tomb of the Heavenly Emperor?"

Jiang Hao stroked his beard, gazing into the distance as if in reminiscence, and slowly said:

"I have heard that in the mythological era there was an extraordinary celestial being, known as the Lord of the Underworld, who was mysterious and unpredictable. His tomb may be even more mysterious."

"The Tomb of the Underworld Lord?" Wu Liang's eyes widened instantly, and his breathing became rapid.

"Sir, do you...do you know where the tomb of the Underworld Lord is?"

He was thrilled. The Heavenly Venerable's Tomb! It sounded no less impressive than the Heavenly Emperor's Tomb, and it was a figure from the mythological era, from a much earlier time, making it safer.

Jiang Hao was overjoyed. Good heavens, the reincarnation of the Underworld Lord was digging up the Underworld Lord's tomb. He was digging his own tomb and dragging his reincarnation along with him. What kind of situation was this?

These are strange tales from ancient and modern times; they're interesting to think about.

Jiang Hao remained expressionless, merely nodding slightly, appearing profound.

"I have heard a little about it. Based on some extremely ancient and scattered records, I speculate that the tomb of the Underworld Lord was not an ordinary burial place, and the treasures hidden inside were probably not comparable to ordinary divine materials and immortal treasures."

"There might even be the supreme method of his reincarnation, which might be of even greater value to you, a Taoist priest who is obsessed with ancient tombs and exploring ancient secrets."

Wu Liang was so excited he couldn't contain himself, rubbing his hands together, his chubby face jiggling with excitement.

"Immortal gold and divine materials, the secret of reincarnation, my goodness... If this is true, then we've struck it rich, completely struck it rich! Sir, you are truly my benefactor. Please, sir, give me some guidance. Let's... let's go together. You can choose what we dig up first!"

He had automatically categorized Jiang Hao as a hidden expert in ancient tombs and wished he could immediately tie up the old man and go treasure hunting.

Seeing his impatient and gleaming eyes, Jiang Hao felt a great sense of wicked pleasure.

He nodded and said, "Since you are so interested, I will accompany you. However, due to the passage of time and the vicissitudes of life, we will need to carefully sense and deduce the exact location."

"Of course, of course!" Wu Liang nodded vigorously. "It's all up to you, sir!"

Jiang Hao said no more and casually walked in one direction. In fact, he had already communicated with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth while he was speaking.

Based on his understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, combined with his previous close observation of the unique Daoist aura emanating from the pure Reincarnation Seal within Wu Liang's body, he quickly pinpointed a location in the Central Continent of the Big Dipper.

Wu Liang followed behind eagerly, muttering to himself, "The Tomb of the Underworld Lord... the secret of reincarnation... hehe, this time I'm really going to strike it rich... I, Daoist, am truly the chosen one, meeting benefactors as soon as I step out the door!"

……

Soon, the events outside the tomb of the White Deer Ancient Emperor spread throughout the Big Dipper at an astonishing speed, and then to all the heavens and myriad worlds.

"Have you heard? Something terrible happened in the Eastern Wilderness of the Northern Dipper. Two Great Saints from ancient clans tried to seize the inheritance and imperial weapon of the White Deer Ancient Emperor, threatening to sink the Eastern Continent. But as soon as they finished speaking, they were struck by lightning twice. The second strike left them critically injured and on the verge of death!"

"Really? Is there really such a mysterious thing?"

"It's absolutely true. There were many people there at the time, and they all said it was a divine intervention, punishing those who broke the rules!"

"Good heavens, sink the Eastern Continent? How dare they say such a thing? Don't they know that the world is now in order, and the Heavenly Emperor overlooks all heavens? They're courting death!"

"Hehe, now we've become the laughingstock of the heavens. From now on, anyone who dares to spout nonsense can be used to criticize them: Take it easy, or you'll end up like those two idiots from the Big Dipper—don't show off, or you'll get struck by lightning!"

"Those who show off will get struck by lightning. Brilliant! This will become a famous saying!"

In no time, the saying "showing off gets you struck by lightning" became a common tale among cultivators across the myriad realms.