Tomb Raiding: My Family's Last Clan Chief is Little Brother

Chapter 250 A different world
Upon hearing the sound, Zhang Wuxun and the other man waded through the water to get there. Hei Xiazi had already opened the mechanism on the stone door.

"This money was really well spent." Zhang Wuxun smiled and patted Hei Xiazi's shoulder heavily.

At the bottom of the reservoir, near the lowest step, there is a stone slab with two fist-sized rings inlaid on it. One of the rings has a mark that belongs to the young man.

The mechanism is not complicated. Simply pull out the two rings with the same force, then rotate them inwards simultaneously, one clockwise and one counterclockwise. Once the vertical ring is flat, the stone door will pop out automatically with a loud thud.

“They should have finished catching up. I’ll go call them over.” Zhang Wuxun said, then climbed up the well using the rope.

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When Zhang Wuxun led Wu Xiaoxie and the others back to the reservoir, Hei Xiazi and Xiao Ge had just crawled out of the hole behind the stone gate.

“There’s a hidden world down there. It doesn’t look like a naturally formed cave. There are stone doors all around, and no snakes inside. It should lead to other places,” Black Bear said.

Upon hearing Black Bear say there were no snakes down there, Tuoba's men started to get excited and exchanged glances discreetly.

Immediately, a shrewd-looking waiter stepped forward and said, "Gentlemen, how about a few of us go down and scout ahead, just in case there's any danger down there, right, boss?"

Upon hearing this, Tuoba listlessly raised his eyelids and glanced at them, then turned to Zhang Wuxun and the other man, saying, "Third Master, Master Yu, what do you think..."

Wu Xiaoxie was worried that there might be traps or mechanisms below. Generally speaking, the area closest to the center of an ancient tomb is usually full of traps and mechanisms, let alone the lair of the Queen Mother of the West.

Just as he was about to speak to stop him, Zhang Wuxun pressed his shoulder, signaling him not to speak, then looked at the three men and smiled, "Then I'll trouble you three. We'll stay upstairs and take care of the wounded."

Hearing him say that, the three men, already suspicious, began to hesitate.

Those in this line of work, especially newcomers, have an even stronger desire for ancient tombs.

These people were lured here by Xie Lianhuan with the promise of a fat bucket. Although they were terrified along the way, the treasure was right in front of them, and they could have it all to themselves. Who would think of sharing it?

Although their greed was almost palpable, the three of them, unwilling to give up, had no choice but to back down, considering the hardships they had endured along the way.

They are well aware of their own capabilities.

After Xie Lianhuan finished speaking with Chen Wenjin, he fell into a deep sleep. Pan Zi wanted to stay and take care of Third Master, and Tuoba also said he wanted to stay.

The three men were unwilling to go down first, so the young man and Black Bear went down to get the equipment. They actively helped by lowering the equipment down with ropes.

Zhang Wuxun walked over to the mop. He patted him on the shoulder and said in a low voice, "What? Someone took your place as the boss?"

Mop gave a wry smile, glanced at where the group was busy, and whispered, "Master Yu, to be honest, you guys didn't actually come here for any fat bucket, am I right?"

Zhang Wuxun raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

"Although I, Mop, don't have any great skills, I've managed to make a name for myself in Xingcheng. I do have some discerning eyes," Mop whispered. "I've also teamed up with others to raid a few dungeons. There were quite a few experts among them, but their behavior wasn't like yours. People who really come to touch the treasures have eyes that are practically glowing with greed."

"Only those three idiots haven't figured it out yet." Tuoba chuckled mockingly, then changed the subject, his tone pleading. "Master Yu, I'm not curious at all about your purpose. This trip has been a complete disaster, all my men have been wiped out. At this point, I don't even have the energy to think about any treasures anymore. As long as you let me get out of here alive, if you ever need anything, just give the word, and I, Tuoba, will do it without hesitation." Zhang Wuxun chuckled lightly. "Don't be so serious. You still have three others over there; you can manage them a bit, right?"

Mop gave a strange smile. "To be honest, those guys were people I temporarily picked up from the black market. I recruited them because they were bold and ruthless. Now I'm all alone, so why would they listen to me?"

Zhang Wuxun laughed unkindly. He had said that ever since those three people discovered the stone gate, they seemed to be floating on air, even more arrogant than Mop had been at the beginning.

"Alright." Zhang Wuxun stood up, took the tin can filled with soil from the fat man's hand, and handed it to the mop. "Take good care of it. This contains something that can save your life."

The mop held the metal box in both hands, staring at the dirt inside, looking utterly bewildered.

The fat man overheard their conversation, sidled up, chuckled, and said, "You little brat, you got a huge advantage, you know that? You think this is just ordinary soil? Wrong, this is precious soil mixed with snake-repellent medicine. Just a pinch is enough to keep snakes away, let alone the whole pile you have here."

"I wouldn't even use it myself, you're getting a good deal," the fat man said with a pained expression.

Upon hearing his words, the dazed expression on Mop's face returned to normal. He quickly put away the tin box and sincerely smiled, "Thank you both for your generosity."

No sooner had he finished speaking than one of the workers on the other side of the stone gate called out loudly, "Everything is ready. Those who want to get off, hurry up!"

Zhang Wuxun left two extra backpacks for Pan Zi and the others. Avoiding the sight of Tuoba and the other two, he tapped a series of secret signals in the palm of Xie Lianhuan, who was pretending to be asleep, and felt Xie Lianhuan's fingertips twitch a few times.

Zhang Wuxun got up, and the fat man standing in front of the stone gate beckoned him to come over quickly, as the others had already gone down.

"Here I am," Zhang Wuxun replied, and Pan Zi quickly gave him a few instructions.

"Don't worry, just take good care of Third Master. I'll keep an eye on your little Third Master." Zhang Wuxun turned around and waved his hand.

Sliding down the rope into the cave, where a miner's lamp had already been fixed in place, illuminating the huge circular cavern brightly.

The cave is arranged in two rows, and its overall shape is very similar to the Chinese character "非". A long passageway leads forward, and Chen Wenjin and his group are standing there.

The fat man swung the rope and walked over there, saying, "Wow, this place is truly a hidden gem."

Wu Xiaoxie grabbed him and gave him a subtle wink.

The three men couldn't contain their excitement; if it weren't for Black Bear and Little Brother blocking the way, they probably would have already rushed in.

"Ignore them," Zhang Wuxun said softly. "They're just a bunch of rabble. The guns they have are barely useful. They ran out of bullets when they were dealing with the snakes."

A skilled gun user can tell whether there is a bullet in the barrel just by the clanging sound when the bolt is pulled.

Wu Xiaoxie was relieved and handed the new gun to Fatty. He took the one Panzi had given him and gave Fatty more bullets, saying, "Your marksmanship is better than mine, so you can have these bullets."

(End of this chapter)