[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter":3,"chapter-eternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter-eternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter-chapter-484":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1516890,1969,"Chapter 484 - 164: Clan Daily Life, Entering the Immortal Tomb","eternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter-chapter-484",484,"\u003Cp>Li Yuan asked, \"What level are you on this frozen tundra?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clan Leader stretched out his hand, shook it, and said, \"Top five.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan secretly sighed in relief and praised, \"Impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clan Leader: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan asked again, \"You mentioned something is happening on this frozen tundra that’s causing the Nine Flames to have to find a way to move?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clan Leader succinctly said, \"The fire... is drifting toward the Immortal Tomb. Although it’s slow, it is indeed drifting. Once it reaches there, no one knows what will happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan’s pupils contracted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the main tent, Zhenyan Xue happened to be nearby, re-pitching the tent. She drove in the last iron stake and waved her arm joyfully upon seeing Li Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were already close to the fire here, and the temperature felt like springtime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan went to the newly set-up home and agreed with Zhenyan Xue, \"When we next wake up, we’ll head to the Immortal Tomb.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he sat by the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he sat seven or eight meters from the fire, gradually inching closer while sensing the fire’s effect on his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire was warm, keeping his Shadow Blood constantly active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan quietly stared at the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of his purposes for this trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he completely didn’t understand the fire before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fire appeared out of thin air, needing no wood, emitting a temperature suitable for humans, gentle rather than domineering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But since it’s fire, there must always be something burning.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan stared at the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What causes it to drift toward the Immortal Tomb?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan watched for a long time but discovered nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bright red fire made him feel warm all over, yet the surrounding area was a world of ice and snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting by the campfire along with him were some clansmen, all sitting solemnly, drawing strength from the flames, like the people of the primitive age sitting by a great river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire was their source of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long time, Zhenyan Xue ran out of the tent, her clothes changed into a skirt and bust wrap made of animal hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ran to Li Yuan’s side, her long, white legs slightly bent, leaning against her man, staring blankly into the fire together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wife, can I be like you all, possessing a strong physique?\" Li Yuan asked abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenyan Xue said, \"Unless born by the fire, otherwise... no.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Born by the fire?\" Li Yuan murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenyan Xue saw he was not very spirited and suddenly thought of something, \"Brother Yuan, do you know? There’s an entertaining story in the legends here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to legend... the Taiyang originally fell on our side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However one day, the Divine Spirit disdainfully drove it to other lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And thus, this place became frozen tundra and Eternal Night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan followed her words, \"Then these fires are the remnants of the Taiyang’s sparks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps... nobody knows,\" Zhenyan Xue said, \"I went to check from the mountains outside, but it’s so strange...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan was suddenly shocked by her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Taiyang clearly sets in the west, so why is there no light here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before crossing over, explaining why one world has many areas with only darkness was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This phenomenon is called \"tidal locking,\" where due to the gravity gradient, the planet always faces the Taiyang with the same side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if \"tidal locking\" occurs, then... the outside world shouldn’t be dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, everything is normal in the outside world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is problematic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very problematic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenyan Xue continued talking to herself, \"I saw it, the Taiyang just set toward the west, in the direction of this frozen tundra, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan asked, \"Has the Eternal Night Line ever had a sunny day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenyan Xue and Li Yuan naturally understood his coined term \"Eternal Night Line.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she still shook her head, \"It’s always snowing there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan said, \"Perhaps we should wait until spring to see where the last sunlight falls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two talked for a while and started feeling drowsy. They turned and walked back, only taking a few steps to reach their tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gave Li Yuan a feeling of \"home is next to a scenic spot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bed inside the tent was made of hard frozen rock. After they bathed each other with water, intertwined with passion, then cuddled into sleep...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t know how long they slept, but once awoken, they got off the bed, easily wrapped and wore the nearby animal skin, ready to go outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an Elder, food was naturally not scarce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a large stone slab full of roasted meat was placed in front of Li Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one side of the stone slab, a rough stone cup held water soaked with some \"unknown red fruit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan took a sip, it was sour, but invigorating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing their meal, they went to the nearby Wolf Stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhenyan Clan had a total of six Ice and Snow Giant Wolves; four rotated patrols, one belonged solely to the Clan Leader, and one was arranged for other tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Li Yuan stated his need to use an Ice and Snow Giant Wolf, the stable keeper led the wolf out and handed the reins to Li Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf stood nearly two meters tall, with data floating around it reading \"500~900.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grand Elder, this giant wolf is tamed and can be ridden by any of our clan,\" the stable keeper said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan replied, \"Thank you, Wolf Mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stable keeper also looked up to the sky, respectfully saying, \"Thank you, Wolf Mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Li Yuan pulled Zhenyan Xue, letting her sit in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Zhenyan Xue holding the reins, Li Yuan embraced her waist from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenyan Xue shouted spiritedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant wolf stepped out of the camp, then turned into a whirlwind, galloping away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire will guide the Zhenyan Clan’s return, and the Immortal Tomb... will guide them too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about two hours, the surroundings became pitch black, with icy wind and snow lashing violently against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, deep in the darkness, a faint ghostly blue glow emerged, marking out the shape of enormous unique ice crystals, resembling decorations in a giant’s home, protruding haphazardly from the snow, outlining an incredibly vague elongated silhouette in Li Yuan’s vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Zhenyan Xue’s eyes began turning red, like rubies in sunlight...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This allowed her to see the scene before them clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Husband, we have arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can we go further in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes...we can even enter the tomb, but we cannot linger long. Otherwise, we will be forever trapped in the tomb.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you entered it before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No... I haven’t...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go inside and tell me everything you see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan’s vision had become extremely blurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This land bore no Yin Qi, only pure coldness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And such frozen soil hindered normal people’s probing like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant wolf stepped further in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenyan Xue cautiously observed the surroundings while describing what she saw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are many ice crystals, ghostly blue, very beautiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And ice crystal archways, so majestic...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan listened silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Zhenyan Xue paused and said, \"We’ve reached the tomb.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan opened his eyes, straining to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, inexplicably, at this place...he was almost blind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wife, you take control; if you sense any danger, we’ll exit immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s unlikely to be danger; this is where all people from the frozen tundra are buried... We need to walk along the edges, without disturbing them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenyan Xue said, \"Many people, lying on the ground, their bodies frozen stiff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Describe it in more detail.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re all wearing light clothing to prevent garments from freezing to their skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their postures are varied, surrounded by shimmering ghostly blue ice crystals, appearing very beautiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenyan Xue described.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan suddenly felt a hint of illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because... inexplicably, he thought of the Ice Coffin Ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ice Coffin Ghost also wore light clothing, wandering the icy realm seeking a coffin, unable to find one, making whatever place it could be buried into a coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brow furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed matters weren’t so simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this place birthed the obsession of an Evil Ghost, then it certainly wasn’t the Immortal Tomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was everyone deceived?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps, the Immortal Tomb is somewhere else?!\u003C\u002Fp>",1392,"2026-06-06T05:24:25.079Z",1,"novelbin.me","49d184234b0b44c0933d4073ef29cdee40be557fcbaefe389672e5e9f3b5d330","eternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter-chapter-485","eternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter-chapter-483",563,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starts-as-a-hunter-cover.jpg"]