Young Master Liu suddenly had an idea. The last time Ge Shuanwa stole the Taiping Jing from here, legend claimed it was created by Zhang Jiao of the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Could this place be Zhang Jiao's tomb?

With this thought, the probability of this location being Zhang Jiao's tomb felt much higher. But how could the muddled Su Yougui know information about this place? Could the plants be transmitting knowledge to him?

Impossible. Although carnivorous plants possess some biological characteristics, they couldn't possess human-like intelligence. How exactly did he know about Zhang Jiao inside? He would have to question him clearly later.

After an unknown amount of time, they were jolted awake by a rumbling sound. Seeing Su Yougui already conscious, Young Master Liu asked, "Su Yougui, did you hear any sound just now?"

Young Master Liu pondered for a moment before finally speaking, "Your stomach was just rumbling." Young Master Liu sighed, unsure how many days they had been in the tomb, having not eaten for several days already.

Fan Debiao also struggled to get up from the ground: "To think we've been stuck in here for so long and haven't even fully traversed the yongdao [passage]. Truly dismal." Su Yougui wiped the sweat from his forehead: "This place is suffocatingly hot and smells of gore. Honestly, it's more comfortable than where I was in Hell."

Only then did Young Master Liu recall the matter of Zhang Jiao and hurriedly asked, "Su Yougui, when you were confused, you mentioned things like the Taiping Jing and Zhang Jiao. What were you thinking then?"

Su Yougui looked at Young Master Liu with some surprise, thought for a moment, and then shook his head: "I forgot. Did I mention Zhang Jiao and the Taiping Jing? I know Zhang Jiao, he was my cousin, but what about this Taiping Jing? I don't recall anything about it?"

So, Young Master Liu gave up questioning. Su Yougui had been delirious just now and couldn't possibly remember what he said, much less know why he said it.

Young Master Liu looked at the dense mass of plants before him, still agonizing over how to make them move out of the way completely. How should they find the exit? This problem stumped the usually self-proclaimed brilliant Young Master Liu. The carnivorous plants here were packed together; if they went in, they would be attacked by countless of them, leading to only one outcome: being eaten. After all, a carnivorous plant didn't just have one mouth; any part of its body could easily consume a person.

To get through this wall of dense carnivorous plants, a solid plan was absolutely essential.

Fan Debiao and Su Yougui also fell into deep contemplation, unsure how to deal with the immediate crisis. They had to get through this hole; otherwise, they would be trapped here for life, and without replenishment of food, within ten or half a month, they would all be devoured by these carnivorous plants.

"How about this: let's just chop these plants down, wrap the dead ones around ourselves, and maybe we can sneak past using camouflage?" Fan Debiao suggested.

"Fine, let's do that then," Young Master Liu considered. It wasn't a bad idea after all.

No sooner said than done, Young Master Liu picked up his shovel and chopped down the carnivorous plants nearest to him, then uprooted them. Each carnivorous plant was a full five or six meters long. Wrapping one around himself, he covered his entire body, still having a tail left over.

Thinking of this, Young Master Liu felt a surge of excitement. Damn it, you only know how to eat people, but today I'll eat you!

Before long, a messy pile of plants lay on the ground. Looking at them, in some places, bright red blood even oozed out, causing an involuntary gasp of astonishment.

Furthermore, looking slightly ahead, a brilliant red glow emanated. Young Master Liu was extremely puzzled. He approached and looked closely—Good heavens! The plants ahead were more gruesome than the last. Intestines were hanging between their stalks, and pieces of human flesh, some arms—in short, various human body parts were evident on them.

Seeing this scene, Young Master Liu nearly vomited. Damn it, this… this is too insane! Fan Debiao and Su Yougui, however, were already violently retching.

Just then, Young Master Liu noticed a small, nascent plant nestled at the very center, completely enveloped by the mass of carnivorous plants. All the fresh blood flowing from the plants on the ground was surging towards this central spot.

Driven by curiosity, Young Master Liu edged closer for a better look. Through the layers of carnivorous plants, he actually saw that at the heart of all the vegetation was a small container, resembling a small bathtub, looking like a magnified sunflower. Looking closer at what was inside the tub—My God! It was the body of an infant. This infant appeared to be gradually taking on a full human shape, almost ready to be 'born.'

"Damn it, so those dead infants were the fruits borne by these plants!" Fan Debiao cursed loudly: "What the hell, these plants are too perverted, they actually…" Fan Debiao couldn't find words to describe the spectacle before him.

"Quickly wrap yourselves in the carnivorous plants. These plants don't have eyes; they rely on smelling human scent to eat us. As long as we mask our human scent with the scent of these dead plants, they won't detect us," Young Master Liu instructed. He picked up a plant nearly twenty centimeters thick and wrapped it around himself, leaving only one eye exposed.

Fan Debiao also hurried to grab a plant from the ground and wound it around his body. Su Yougui, afraid one wasn't enough, grabbed a second one to cradle after wrapping himself.

"Alright, follow me slowly behind. Remember, do not shout or make loud noises. And absolutely do not step on that dead infant," Young Master Liu warned them.

"Master Liu, how do you think these plants formed this baby?" Fan Debiao asked curiously.

"If my guess is correct, these plants must have colluded with vast amounts of Yin energy (negative spiritual energy). However, this Yin energy cannot be sustained internally, so they collectively release it here. The dense Yin energy gradually forms a core, eventually becoming this. Look, the plants on the ground are small formations of Yin energy, allowing them to sustain life. The large concentration of Yin energy has formed this infant."

Young Master Liu didn't elaborate further with them, focusing instead on quietly moving into the midst of the carnivorous plants to observe their reaction.

Indeed, the carnivorous plants remained relatively still, lacking the urge to devour them.

Young Master Liu finally let out a heavy sigh of relief. He signaled for the others to follow and moved forward.

When passing the infant, Young Master Liu practically flew past it. He used his hands and feet like claws, relying on the friction against the wall, inching his way across, not wanting to disturb this infant.

After all, this infant was the collective crystallization and fruit of all the carnivorous plants. If they disturbed their child, even their own kind might eat them.

Once all three had successfully passed the infant, this hurdle was finally cleared.

Young Master Liu turned his head, preparing to advance, but as soon as he turned, he saw a human face smiling directly at him.

Young Master Liu yelped in terror and sank to the ground. But he quickly covered his mouth. The surrounding carnivorous plants only twitched slightly, refraining from an active attack. What was that face just now?

Young Master Liu looked up to see what was happening, only to see a human body completely wrapped in the roots and stems of the carnivorous plants, with only a face exposed. But blood was trickling from the person's mouth; he was likely already dead.

Young Master Liu motioned for the other two to stay quiet and listen carefully.

Hoo, hoo, slight gasping sounds came from the person's chest. Young Master Liu cautiously looked at the two behind him: "This fellow is still breathing; he's probably struggling to breathe. Let's quickly remove these carnivorous plants from him; there might still be a chance to save him." Saying that, Young Master Liu frantically began removing the plant material around the man's neck.

"Thank you, thank you," the man managed to say.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" Young Master Liu asked.