I will be stronger after the remake

Unfortunately, not only did they not find a second Xu Fu elixir, but they also did not find any other decent treasures.

Tang Ping couldn't help but complain, "Qin Shi Huang was too stingy. The First Emperor of Qin was buried with only a single pill. What about the Imperial Seal of the State and the Twelve Golden Statues? These are all treasures closely associated with him. At the very least, what about the map of Yan and Lady Xu's dagger?"

Yuan Ji said speechlessly, "It's a bit strange to use the last two as burial offerings."

Undeterred, Tang Ping continued digging to find a third underground palace. However, a rumbling sound came from not far away, the earth shook violently, cracks appeared in the surrounding walls and the cave walls above, and fragments of sand and gravel began to fall.

Yuan Ji looked in the direction of the sound and frowned, saying, "Gu Linglong is still fighting against the spirit of Qin Shi Huang. Before, I couldn't sense how strong they were at all, but now that they have advanced to the third level, I can see the difference between them clearly—this is definitely not a level I can interfere with."

Upon hearing this, Tang Ping sighed and said, "Let's go."

"Aren't you going to keep looking? The palace here is quite sturdy and won't collapse so easily. It should hold for a while longer."

“I’m not worried about the collapse, but about the outcome of the battle over there. If Qin Shi Huang wins, it might be too late for us to escape,” Tang Ping suppressed his greed with reason. “Although I think there must be some treasures hidden in this mausoleum, we’ve already gained enough today. There’s no need to take any more risks. We’ve enjoyed enough good fortune. If we continue to be greedy, things will only backfire.”

"No matter what, I believe in you."

Yuan Ji looked up at the cracked cave wall and said confidently, "Now, I can dig a passage and take you away by myself."

"We can't leave empty-handed, let's take some souvenirs with us."

Tang Ping bent down and began searching the floor. There were many exquisitely carved gold, silver and jade artifacts in the room before, each of which was very valuable, but many of them were damaged in the battle just now, and few were still intact.

His gaze finally settled on a hairpin. The main body of the hairpin was made of gold, and the hairpin body was carefully carved into smooth lines, just like the winding body of a dragon. At the head of the hairpin was a lifelike black bird. The feathers of the black bird were presented with delicate engraving, with smooth lines and a sense of layering, as if it was about to take flight at any moment. Its eyes were inlaid with two round gemstones, which still shone with a dazzling and mysterious light in the dim tomb chamber, adding a touch of liveliness and luxury to the hairpin.

There were many things in the room that were more valuable than the hairpin. For example, there was a jade artifact in the shape of a Qilin. Even if only one of its whiskers was broken off, it was still the size of a volleyball. If it were auctioned off, it would fetch at least ten times the price of the hairpin.

But money was no longer Tang Ping's standard of value. She picked up the hairpin and said, "Let's go."

Yuan Ji paid no attention to what Tang Ping had picked up. Holding the halberd with both hands, he lowered his waist and stance, and after gathering his strength, he thrust upwards, unleashing the energy concentrated in the halberd blade.

"Hunting Giants!"

With a loud bang, the floor between the first and second floors was blasted apart by the force of the air, and a large amount of mud and sand poured down from the gap until it piled up into a small mountain before stopping.

Tang Ping couldn't help but say, "If there are no enemies, there's no need to shout out the move names, right?"

Yuan Ji ignored him, his wings coalescing behind him, and a large amount of gale-force wind swirling around his halberd, forming a high-speed rotating drill-shaped air shield.

"Gravity Spin Thrust!"

She spun and charged toward the opening, while her wings flapped behind her, creating a gentle airflow that enveloped Tang Ping. Together, they pushed against the drill and broke through upwards.

Previously, Yuan Ji had to enter a state of spiritual resonance to use this move, but now he can use it casually, not only with several times the power, but also by taking someone else with him. This made Tang Ping clearly understand why everyone believes that the third transformation is a watershed moment for psionicists.

While drilling, Tang Ping suddenly remembered something and hurriedly reminded Yuan Ji: "After you get out, be sure to hide your strength and don't reveal that you have advanced to the third level."

Yuan Ji hummed in response, without asking why.

Not long after, a sudden light appeared above them, indicating that they had successfully drilled through the ground, and the two of them emerged from the soil.

"elder brother!"

Yu Shujiang's delighted voice came from not far away.

But the first people to arrive in front of Tang Ping were two complete strangers. They showed their work badges and asked with a hint of nervousness, "We are members of the Psychic Management Department. What is the situation down below?"

Chapter 131 Exploration Ends

"As soon as Gu Linglong and Qin Shihuang started fighting, we fled. The passage collapsed halfway through, and we thought we were going to die. But then we discovered the second level of the underground palace and triggered a series of traps. Fortunately, we had the lucky feather that Gu Linglong had blessed us with, and we managed to escape. So we really don't know the specifics of the battle. We only know that before we came out, we could still hear the sounds of fierce fighting, so it seems that the battle was still undecided."

Tang Ping possesses the ability to detect lies, so she naturally guards against others. Therefore, everything she says is the truth. However, others might easily mistakenly believe that the two of them escaped by taking advantage of a mechanism.

Of course, this is on the premise that the other party does not inquire about every detail carefully. Under careful questioning, they will definitely not be able to hide anything.

To his relief, the two staff members from the Psionic Management Department didn't care how he and Yuan Ji escaped; they only cared about Gu Linglong's battle results. After listening, they sighed with a complex mix of regret and relief, and waved for the two to leave.

"Brother, it's so good that you're out safe and sound. Are you hurt?"

Yu Shujiang ran up to Tang Ping and examined him carefully for a while. Only after confirming that he only had some minor injuries did she feel relieved. She couldn't help but tattle, "I waited for a long time but you didn't come out. I was going to dig the ground again to look for you, but I was stopped by these leaders of the Spirit Energy Management Department."

Ma Yiming lowered his voice and said, "Their attitude is very strange. They won't go to save people themselves, nor will they let us go to save you. They seem to care about Gu Linglong, but they won't go down to help. There is clearly a third-level expert that Director Hu knows on the scene."

Upon hearing this, Tang Ping confirmed her previous judgment.

The organization was clearly aware of Gu Linglong's plan and supported it. Since Lingge's interpretation could only be done by herself, outside interference would only reduce the final result. So no matter how worried she was, she only stayed on the periphery and did not go in to help, and she also prevented others from going in.

After advancing to the third level, Yuan Ji's five senses were enhanced. Upon hearing Ma Yiming's words, he also recalled Tang Ping's previous guess. After a moment's thought, he couldn't help but quietly ask Tang Ping, "Why didn't Gu Linglong go and get Xu Fu's elixir?"

Her success story is enough to prove that Xu Fu's elixir can help people improve their spiritual power and break through their realms, and it is much easier than dealing with the spirit of Qin Shi Huang.

Tang Ping thought for a moment and said, "There are several possibilities, such as that she did not know about the existence of Xu Fu's elixir."

"How is that possible? You yourself said that Gu Linglong is cooperating with the New Territories Alliance, and the New Territories Alliance will use the Xu Fu elixir as an excuse to lure the three of them here."

"We learned about Xu Fu's elixir from a prisoner of the New Territories Alliance, and that prisoner learned about it from the Grand Priest. So the question is, would the Grand Priest of the New Territories Alliance reveal this information to Gu Linglong?"

Before Yuan Ji could think, Tang Ping answered his own question: "I don't think so. The New Territories Alliance is, after all, an officially certified cult organization. The two sides only cooperated based on interests. The Psychic Management Department will not tell the other side its own purpose, and the other side will not tell the Psychic Management Department the reasons for deceiving its subordinates. There is an information gap here. Although from our perspective, this intelligence seems easy to obtain, from the other side's perspective, not knowing is not knowing. Even if it is just a thin layer of paper, you can't see what the other side has until it is torn down."

Yuan Ji was silent for a while, then sighed, "It's a pity. If Gu Linglong had known, she wouldn't have needed to risk fighting Qin Shi Huang. Even if she didn't need it, leaving it for the other fourth-rank cultivators might have given our country two more fifth-rank spiritual energy users, enough to dominate the spiritual energy world."

“You do have a good grasp of the big picture, but things aren’t as simple as you think. What I just said was only one possibility. It’s possible that Gu Linglong actually knows about Xu Fu’s elixir. After all, the New Realm Alliance priests learned about Xu Fu’s elixir through divination and spiritual energy. Do they have spiritual energy users who are good at divination, but we don’t?”

Yuan Ji asked in confusion, "This brings us back to my previous question. If Gu Linglong knew about Xu Fu's elixir, why didn't she take it? Even if she was concerned about the spirit of Qin Shi Huang, she could have had other fourth-level spiritualists in the organization restrain her."

"Because she is a fourth-level psionicist, Xu Fu's Elixir will greatly enhance your abilities, but it may not be the case for a fourth-level psionicist. The third level is a huge watershed for psionicists, and the fourth level is significantly stronger than the third level. Assuming that Xu Fu's Elixir can give you a spiritual power boost equivalent to 50% of your evolution progress, then for a fourth-level psionicist, it might not even be 1%. Naturally, she wouldn't even look at it. Also, do you remember what that New Realm Alliance prisoner said?"

Which sentence are you referring to?

"Naturally, it was a description of Xu Fu's elixir. The person mentioned that Xu Fu's elixir could assist in breaking through realms without side effects. The only hidden danger was that if there was a lack of sufficient accumulation of experience, the success rate of advancement could not be guaranteed."

“Accumulation through evolution!” Yuan Ji frowned. “I found it strange when I first heard it, but the situation was special and I was too lazy to ask more questions. I remember that the evolutionary spirit level only increases spiritual power, and the effect is no different from using spiritual power cultivation methods. How come he said that the evolutionary spirit level is related to the success rate of advancement?”

Tang Ping analyzed: "There are two possibilities. One is the special nature of Xu Fu's elixir. His statement specifically refers to the fact that when using Xu Fu's elixir to advance, one must have sufficient accumulation of spiritual power. The other is that third-level spiritual energy users have higher requirements. First and second-level users do not need to care about spiritual power accumulation. As long as their spiritual power meets the standard, they can advance. Only at the third level is it necessary to accumulate spiritual power. You may want to ask someone about it later."

After a moment's hesitation, he added, "Before revealing my identity as a third-tier psychic, try not to ask anyone about it, so as not to arouse suspicion."

Yuan Ji said, "Don't worry, it's already a blessing to be able to advance to the third level. I don't even dare to hope that I can advance to the fourth level. It doesn't matter whether I know it or not."

Upon hearing this, Tang Ping mimicked Director Hu's tone and said, "Your thinking is incorrect. You should be more positive and optimistic. If there's one, there will be two. What if you encounter another elixir of immortality in the future? Opportunities are everywhere in life, but the key is how we seize them."

Yuan Ji curled his lip and said, "Don't use that tone. I'll reflexively want to mock you. If it weren't for your face, I definitely wouldn't be able to resist."

Tang Ping chuckled and said, "I never thought I'd have a day when I'd have to sell my face to gain respect."

"That's not the case!"

The promotion to the third level seemed to have given Yuan Ji a lot of confidence. He changed his previous inferiority complex in romantic relationships and even reached out his index finger to lift Tang Ping's chin, deliberately saying in a gruff voice, "Hey, brother, the more I look at you, the more I like you. How about it, come with me, I'll make sure you eat and drink well, I guarantee you'll be as comfortable as a king! Don't worry, I keep my word, I'll definitely treat you well!"

Seeing this scene from not far away, Yu Shujiang revealed a look of grief and indignation: "It's over, it seems my brother has been kept by a sugar daddy."

Ma Feiyan shook her head, a hint of bitterness in her voice, and said, "It's one person who's willing to give and the other who's willing to receive; it's none of our business to object to their mutual affection."

Yu Shujiang wanted to say something more, but the ground beneath her feet suddenly trembled violently without warning, as if a sleeping giant beast had been suddenly awakened and was angrily twisting its body.

The staff members near the entrance of the mausoleum swayed, half of them fell to the ground, and those who managed to stand looked around in panic.

The once calm ground was now like boiling water, with huge cracks spreading rapidly, as if to tear the entire world apart.

Smoke and dust billowed out from the cracks, accompanied by a pungent odor that filled the air, making it difficult to breathe.

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling flame shaped like a vermilion bird burst forth from the ground like a burning meteor. The flame was a deep and mysterious purple, with golden light shimmering at its edges, as if it were the king of flames. Wherever the flame went, the air was instantly ignited, making a crackling sound, and the surrounding temperature rose sharply.

Even though Tang Ping was far enough away, she still felt a burning sensation on her face, as if she were being pricked by thousands of needles. She subconsciously raised her arm to shield herself, but she could still feel the intense heat hitting her face.

Almost at the same moment, a huge dragon-shaped energy surged out from the ground. This energy was formed by golden light and resembled a majestic dragon, baring its fangs and claws, with a fierce aura. Wherever it passed, the space seemed to be distorted, emitting a series of muffled rumbling sounds.

Suddenly, a scene that terrified everyone present unfolded: the Vermilion Bird Flame and the Azure Dragon Qi met in mid-air and instantly intertwined. In an instant, it was as if a thermobaric bomb had been detonated, and a devastating shock spread wildly in all directions.

"be careful!"

"protect yourself!"

"Quick, hide behind me!"

Many quick-thinking or precognitive psionicists spoke up to warn others and hurriedly took steps to defend themselves.

Yuan Ji immediately activated his spiritual energy, manipulating the surrounding airflow to draw all the members of the Security Section to his side. He then inserted the Azure Dragon Halberd into the ground in front of him, forming a protective barrier of qi.

Almost the instant she completed her defense, an extremely strong heat wave swept over, burning and consuming all the oxygen in its path, forming a massive firestorm.

Accompanying the heatwave was an incredibly high pressure that was almost suffocating. This pressure was like a boulder weighing tens of millions of tons pressing down, compressing the surrounding air to its limit and producing a muffled roar. Under this high pressure, the stones on the ground were crushed into powder, and even the huge rocks were like fragile biscuits, instantly shattering into countless fragments.

The smoke and dust that originally surged from the underground fissures were instantly dispersed under high pressure and then swept into the firestorm, making the whole scene even more chaotic.

The oxygen within a one-kilometer radius was completely burned off. Fortunately, the psionicists were physically strong and had spiritual power to compensate, so they could hold their breath for ten minutes and were not suffocated to death. However, many people's lungs were burned when they unconsciously inhaled air.

Yuan Ji herself didn't care about the aftershocks, but in order to protect everyone, especially first-stage spiritualists like Ma Feiyan and Yu Shujiang, she had to transform into elemental form and order the scorching air currents to actively avoid them.

Seeing this, Tang Ping was worried that others would guess that Yuan Ji had advanced to the third level. He hurriedly took out the Water Spirit Orb from Yu Shujiang and then activated "Fox Borrowing Tiger's Might" and "Fox Crying by the Bonfire" in succession to deceive the magic weapon's recognition process and create an ice wall in front of everyone.

Only then did he have the energy to observe the situation and discover that the strong airflow generated by the impact was like a high-speed rotating tornado, engulfing everything around it. Trees were uprooted and ignited in the air, turning into burning fireballs. Dust and gravel on the ground were swept into the air and then carried around by the airflow, leaving a scene of devastation wherever they went.

"This is just the residual force... Even if we disregard the law-based psionic energy, in terms of physical destructive power alone, a fourth-level psionicist has already reached the level of a humanoid sub-nuclear weapon."

Tang Pingxin sighed inwardly, thinking that the aftershocks alone were already so terrifying, it was hard to imagine how fierce the battle must have been inside the mausoleum.

Yuan Ji said confidently, "Even a fourth-level psionicist wouldn't be able to use this level of attack so casually. The outcome has already been decided."

Tang Ping's spirits lifted, and he was about to suggest going underground to confirm the results, but when he looked up, he saw a large area lying on the ground. The personnel of the Psionic Management Department had suffered heavy casualties, many of whom were severely burned. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and decided to save people first.

Just as he took action, the third-tier psionicist whom Hu Ze knew transformed into a streak of light and rushed into the ground, emerging shortly afterward.

The opponent was too fast, and the light obscured the view, so Tang Ping couldn't see clearly and didn't know if Gu Linglong had been rescued.

Fortunately, Yuan Ji saw clearly: "Gu Linglong was seriously injured and lost an arm, but she is still conscious, so she should have won."

Tang Ping breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the person was alive, that was enough. With the abilities of a psychic, even the most serious injuries could be healed. Losing a hand or a foot was nothing. He immediately led the security team to focus on saving the person.

The Psychic Management Department sent a total of twenty members, including two third-level cultivators and the rest second-level cultivators. Fortunately, no one died. However, Tang Ping, who was seriously injured, could only barely stay alive. To truly heal him, he needed to be handed over to a professional. His spiritual power was completely exhausted, and he had to take drugs to replenish it while treating others.

"Thank you so much!"

The speaker was the remaining third-tier psionicist named Wen Xia, a woman who exuded an elite aura. She gripped Tang Ping's hand tightly and said excitedly, "If it weren't for your timely rescue, many people would probably have sacrificed their lives."

If one were to die in a battle against a monster, that would be one thing; people in this line of work are well aware of that. But to die in the aftermath is truly shameful, and one would probably be too embarrassed to tell the truth when mourning.

"You're welcome. We're all comrades, it's what we should do."

Tang Ping withdrew her hand and took a step back.

At this moment, Hu Ze, who was standing next to him, coughed and said, "You're right. We're all comrades in the organization. We can't just stand by and watch someone die."

Wen Xia suddenly remembered that this was the leader of the local public security department, and felt a little embarrassed. She quickly thanked him again.

When the organization sent another rescue team, and the members of the security department were about to leave, Wen Xia pleaded, "Please keep today's events a secret and don't tell anyone. I'm not just referring to what we saw and heard in Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum, but also to what we did with Gu Linglong."

Hu Ze patted his chest and assured him, "Understood. Just pretend we were never here. Today is a team-building trip for our unit."

Chapter 132 The Woman Down the Mountain is a Tiger

"Finally home."

Looking at the dormitory, Yuan Ji sighed, "It feels like so much time has passed even though I was only away for one day."

Tang Ping said, "Because you have indeed undergone tremendous changes, I will test your new abilities when I have time."

On the surface, Yuan Ji's third transformation only added one spiritual power compared to her second transformation. In reality, three spiritual powers were enhanced. Among them, "Tiger Eye Divine Might" and "Tiger Form Substitute" were only quantitative changes, enhancing their original effects. However, "Wind Spirit Body" was a qualitative leap, instantly transforming her from a mortal into a god.

The battle between Gu Linglong and Zhou Canglan clearly demonstrated the power of elemental forms. Not only did they greatly enhance their control over the corresponding elements, but they also lost the concept of limbs and vital points. Even if their heads and hearts were blown off, they could quickly recover by consuming spiritual energy.

Tang Ping can only think of two ways to kill elemental enemies: either exhaust their spiritual power or learn from Gu Linglong and target their souls. Both methods require exceptional skills and leave no room for shortcuts.

In addition, there is another subtle change: Yuan Ji's spirit type has changed from demonic to divine, and it is unknown whether this will affect her personality.

The two went upstairs and encountered Feng Maimai, who was waiting at the bottom of the stairs.

The other person sized up the two of them for a while, then said meaningfully, "You two have been through a lot."

Yuan Ji waved his hand and said, "Don't mention it, I almost lost my life."

He paused, then added, "Fortunately, the result was good. I'm too tired today, I'll talk to you again when I have time."

Both she and Tang Ping wanted to go back to their room to sleep and rest as soon as possible.

Feng Maimai handed a file folder to Tang Ping and said, "The matter you asked me to investigate last time has yielded results."

After a moment's recollection, Tang Ping remembered his experience of asking the other party to investigate his good friend Ma Yiming. He nodded and put the file bag away.

Although Yuan Ji was curious, she wouldn't ask unless her boyfriend told her.

Tang Ping returned to her room, lay on the bed to clear her mind and rest for a while. After regaining some energy, she opened the file bag, took out the documents, and read them carefully.

Half an hour later, he put down the documents and said thoughtfully, "So that's how it is. It's not far from my guess. Now that everything is clear, all that's left is how to help him resolve his inner conflict."