Chapter 44

With a blank expression, Su Yi stared at the hidden, narrow path he had just discovered. The path seemed to have no end, gradually descending and disappearing into the dense undergrowth, leading to an unknown destination.

Su Yi was certain that this must be the entrance to Dugu Jianzhu (Dugu's Sword Tomb). Although he had not seen any Bosuqushe (a type of snake) or the divine eagle, there were obvious signs of artificial excavation, and who else could have built a path here except Dugu Qiu'ai?

Successfully finding the location of Dugu Jianzhu should have made him happy... but Su Yi’s face showed no signs of joy. Instead, he looked more embarrassed and annoyed. He stood there, dazed at the entrance of the path, muttering to himself.

“I’m so stupid, really. I actually forgot that I came here to find Dugu Jianzhu, not some Bosuqushe. I foolishly focused all my attention on the ground... If I hadn’t made that mistake, would I have suffered so much?”

Thinking about it, Su Yi felt almost on the verge of tears. This blunder was truly stupid. In the original story, Yang Guo entered Dugu Jianzhu after helping the divine eagle fight the Bosuqushe. Su Yi had been misled by the original story, mistakenly equating the Bosuqushe with the entrance to Dugu Jianzhu, thinking that he wouldn’t find the tomb without the snake.

The problem was, this wasn’t a game. There was no task item like the Bosuqushe, and the entrance to Dugu Jianzhu could still be found. Thus, Su Yi’s efforts were in vain.

Looking at the path now hidden by the dense undergrowth, Su Yi sadly realized that if he had started by searching for the entrance directly, he could have used his lightness skills to quickly search the forest, needing only a glance to cover a large area. Would it have taken him so long to find the entrance?

Thinking about the hardships of the past ten days, the bitter struggle of eating raw meat after running out of provisions, and the unfortunate and heart-wrenching battles with various wild animals, Su Yi felt a deep sorrow and almost burst into tears.

“Well, the path is found, and the previous hardships can be considered a test of my will...” Suppressing his regret and despair, Su Yi consoled himself in an A-Q-like manner.

Holding a wooden stick, he continuously beat the grass ahead as he stepped into the path. This area had been uninhabited for decades, and the dense undergrowth could hide any fierce beast. Experience from the game "League of Legends" taught him that the grass was the most dangerous place.

If he were to be killed by a venomous snake or something just as he was about to succeed, Su Yi would truly be in a state of utter despair.

Fortunately, his worries were excessive. On his journey, he did not encounter any venomous snakes or other sudden threats from the grass. He walked uneventfully to a vast, deep valley.

Upon reaching the valley, Su Yi scanned the surroundings, hoping to spot the divine eagle. However, the valley was eerily silent, with no signs of life. It seemed the eagle was out, and it was unclear when it would return.

Su Yi quickly moved forward, as some matters were better handled without the eagle’s presence.

Speaking of which, after Yang Guo lost his arm, he learned the Xuan Tie Sword Technique from the divine eagle in this valley. He never met Dugu Jiujian, and since Dugu Qiu'ai had no disciples, where did Feng Qingyang find the Dugu Jiujian manual?

According to Su Yi’s speculation, the Dugu Jiujian manual was likely hidden at Dugu Qiu'ai’s burial site. Yang Guo, out of respect for his elders, did not dare to disturb the tomb, thus missing the opportunity to learn the ultimate sword technique. Of course, the Xuan Tie Sword Technique was also excellent.

Feng Qingyang, on the other hand, was a lawless and unruly person. He probably dug up Dugu Qiu'ai’s grave, and by then, the divine eagle had likely died of old age, leaving no one... or rather, no bird to stop him. This allowed the rare and unparalleled sword technique to see the light of day again.

From this, it was evident that good children always suffered in this era.

Now that the divine eagle was not around, Su Yi could verify his hypothesis. At the front of the valley was a cave, and Su Yi knew that Dugu Qiu'ai’s burial site was inside. He quickly rushed in, knowing that he had to act fast before the eagle returned. Although the eagle was just a large bird, it had learned many high-level skills from Dugu Qiu'ai. If it discovered someone digging up its master’s grave, the ensuing fight would be difficult for Su Yi to win.

Entering the cave, he found it empty except for a small pile of stones in the corner, which appeared to be Dugu Qiu'ai’s grave.

Invincible in life, but with no one to bury him after death, Dugu Qiu'ai’s fate was truly pitiful.

Su Yi couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, deeply admiring this predecessor. If he were not from the future and understood the finality of death, he would not have dared to disturb the grave.

“Predecessor, I am Su Yi. Today, I have come here to seek the Dugu Jiujian, which you spent your life creating. If you are aware, you would not want such a supreme sword technique to remain buried in a remote valley. It would be better for me to take it and use it to dominate the world. I promise to make the name of Dugu Qiu'ai resound throughout the land! Please forgive my boldness!”

He sincerely bowed three times to the great master, speaking a long speech and even revealing his real name to show his sincerity. This was the greatest respect he could offer.

“Please do not blame me, predecessor, please do not blame me.”

He bowed again, then gently lifted a stone from the grave, then another, and another. Initially, he was hesitant, but his actions became faster, and eventually, he was almost frantically digging with both hands.

After removing all the stones, a skeleton was revealed, dressed in a tattered robe, lying there with hollow eye sockets that seemed to stare at Su Yi, as if accusing him of disturbing the peace of the dead, or perhaps grateful for helping fulfill his wish...

After the extreme survival training of the past ten days, Su Yi was no longer the novice who would be terrified by a corpse. Seeing the skeleton, he did not show much shock but trembled as he reached into the skeleton’s chest.

The skeleton’s robe was slightly open, revealing the corner of a bound book, covered in dust.

Su Yi reverently took out the book and gently brushed off the dust.

*The Dugu Jiujian*! The four ancient characters were vertically written on the cover.

“Indeed, it’s here!”

Su Yi felt as if he heard Dugu Qiu'ai’s relieved sigh!

“Thank you, predecessor! Thank you, thank you!!”

Thinking about the hardships of the past ten days, now finally achieving his goal, Su Yi was so excited that his speech was slightly incoherent!

He knelt down and bowed three times to show his respect, then respectfully carried the skeleton out of the cave.

He did not rush to leave but felt a strong impulse.

Although he knew that if the divine eagle returned and saw its master’s grave disturbed, it would go mad and attack him, and although he knew he might not be able to defeat the eagle, he felt that leaving Dugu Qiu'ai alone in a dark, damp corner without a proper tombstone would be unforgivable.

“Predecessor, I have learned your sword technique and can be considered your disciple. I cannot do much else, but I will build a proper tomb for you, so you can rest more comfortably. This is a small token of my gratitude.”

Su Yi bowed respectfully, filled with gratitude.

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