After passing through several secret passages, Qin Hui arrived near a small river.
The river water was very turbid, and there were quite a few Shark-toothed Fish swimming around. Upon smelling the scent of a living person, these Shark-toothed Fish clearly became more active. They had lived here for thousands of years and hadn't tasted fresh meat in a long time.
"The most important treasure in the entire great tomb is buried in the deepest part of the center of the small river. If you want it, go in and get it."
The female ghost said eerily.
Looking at those Shark-toothed Fish, Qin Hui had no doubt that if he jumped in, he would be gnawed into bones in an instant.
"Are you sure?"
Qin Hui hesitated for a moment.
"Of course I'm sure. Do you think I would lie to you? My life is in your hands."
The female ghost said righteously.
"But if I die, won't you be freed?"
Qin Hui sneered and retorted.
The female ghost was stunned, clearly stumped by Qin Hui's words. It was impossible to believe she didn't have that thought in her heart.
Seeing Qin Hui's gloomy and terrifying gaze, the female ghost obediently said, "If you get the treasure, can I still live?"
"How can I believe your human words?"
"If it weren't for you people back then, could I have been imprisoned here?"
The female ghost was full of defiance.
Seeing the female ghost's stubbornness, Qin Hui felt a headache. To get her to cooperate properly would clearly take some effort.
"How about this, how about we cooperate?"
"If I get the treasure, I'll take you out. You know you've been imprisoned here to guard everything here."
"But it's obvious that those people will take all the treasures inside, so there's no point in you guarding here. I can not only give you a new life but also give you freedom!"
Qin Hui began to speak seriously.
If the female ghost still didn't trust him in this situation, then Qin Hui would have to eliminate her, as even the greatest treasure was useless if one didn't have the life to use it.
Upon hearing the word freedom, the female ghost's heart clearly stirred a few times, though she didn't have a heart.
"Deal."
The female ghost finally nodded. If she had other options, she wouldn't choose to trust Qin Hui. If Qin Hui didn't take her out, she would probably have to guard here forever.
"I'll help you drive away these Shark-toothed Fish in a moment, but my abilities can only last for five minutes. After five minutes, your fate will be entirely up to yourself."
The female ghost did not forget to remind him.
"No problem."
Qin Hui nodded.
After the two reached an agreement, the female ghost floated to the riverbank and cleared her throat.
Then, the female ghost began to sing an unfamiliar and complex song, which was more like some kind of incantation than a song.
Under the influence of this incantation, the Shark-toothed Fish scattered as if they were babies, extremely afraid of this sound.
Plop!
The moment the Shark-toothed Fish scattered, Qin Hui jumped into the river without hesitation and began to descend.
The river was not deep, but the water was bone-chillingly cold.
In the turbid river water, Qin Hui quickly reached the bottom.
Qin Hui directly headed towards the riverbed, his hands searching the riverbed. The river was not large, and the only way to find treasure was to search continuously.
Even with his true qi protecting his eyes, Qin Hui found the search very difficult.
This small river had formed over thousands of years, and finding a treasure left here thousands of years ago was not a simple matter.
As he was feeling around, Qin Hui seemed to touch something. When Qin Hui picked it up and looked, he saw a pale blue ring appear in his hand.
The treasure was a ring?
Qin Hui was a little surprised and wanted to continue searching. However, after searching for two minutes, Qin Hui still had no other gains. Instead, during this time, a few Shark-toothed Fish swam towards Qin Hui.
Qin Hui dared not provoke these creatures. If they smelled blood, they would probably go mad.
Gradually, the female ghost's singing stopped abruptly.
The moment the singing stopped, countless Shark-toothed Fish pounced towards Qin Hui, their pursuit of delicious food like that of a brute.
Qin Hui was not foolish either and quickly rushed towards the surface of the river.
No matter how fast Qin Hui was, he couldn't compare to these natives of the water. The moment Qin Hui flew out of the water, he still had several Shark-toothed Fish clinging to him, and more than ten of them, unable to bite Qin Hui, were struggling wildly on the shore, but to no avail.
If Qin Hui were to face countless Shark-toothed Fish, he might still be afraid, but facing just a few, Qin Hui was not afraid.
Crack, crack, crack!
Qin Hui threw all these Shark-toothed Fish onto the ground and stepped on them without mercy. Instantly, blood spread all over the bank.
"Did you get the treasure?"
The female ghost asked curiously.
"If it's good, it should be this, right?"
Qin Hui raised the pale blue ring in his hand. Together with the ancient silver ring his master had given him before, Qin Hui now had two rings.
Upon seeing the ring in Qin Hui's hand, the female ghost's eyes lit up. Of course, ghosts did not have eyes, and even if they did, Qin Hui couldn't see them.
"Yes, it's this one. Have you read Xianxia novels? This thing is a storage ring."
The female ghost said excitedly.
"You had Xianxia novels back then too?"
Qin Hui became interested. Although Qin Hui was a martial artist, he would occasionally read online novels when he had time. He couldn't help it; every time he opened his phone, it kept pushing them to him.
"Not exactly. Back then, scholars' ink often liked to write things, but this ring is indeed a storage ring."
The female ghost affirmed with great seriousness.
"How do you use this thing?"
Qin Hui was full of curiosity.
"Just drip your blood on it, and it will be recognized as its master. It's very simple."
The female ghost said without reservation.
Seeing Qin Hui hesitate, she knew what he was thinking. It was a bit too sudden to establish mutual trust in a short period.
"As long as you can use this storage ring, then I can temporarily store myself in this ring. Otherwise, even if we get outside, I will dissipate upon encountering the sun."
The female ghost explained.
Hearing the female ghost's explanation, Qin Hui nodded. He then bit his finger and dripped a drop of blood onto the blue ring.
Then, a miraculous scene unfolded. The storage ring quickly absorbed Qin Hui's blood, and in Qin Hui's consciousness, he could open the space of the storage ring simply by using his will.
"Alright, thank you this time. Don't worry, I will definitely do what I promised you before. I, Qin Hui, never lie to ghosts."
Qin Hui promised, but after speaking, he felt something was not quite right.
Never mind, he should go find Li Dazhuang and the others first. With Bai Xiong around, Qin Hui was worried for even a moment.
The female ghost nodded, then floated directly into Qin Hui's storage ring.