Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 119 Finding the Hidden Cave

"This... is because we killed too many of its spider offspring."

"So, the spider ancestor couldn't sit still anymore?"

The fat man stared blankly at the giant spider falling to the ground, wondering if he, with his size, would even be enough to fill the spider's teeth.
Bang bang bang!!
While the fat man was still in a daze, Hu Bayi had already decisively opened fire.

but……

It's no use!
Although it was covered in bursts of murky green blood, its size was simply too enormous!
This wound is so small, even scratching it isn't enough!
"Old Hu, you and Fatty go open the gates of the Underworld Palace. I'll take care of this big guy!"

Hu Ming stopped Hu Bayi and Fatty from shooting.

After all, the system requires him to kill the giant spider to receive a reward.

“Mingzi, this thing is too big. Even if you are incredibly strong, you probably won’t be able to smash the knife into the spider’s body. But…”

Before Hu Bayi could finish speaking, Hu Ming had already taken out a dark object from his backpack.

Upon seeing this, Hu Bayi's lips twitched, and he promptly shut up, turning around to call the fat man to open the door.

As for Lao Jin? He's been hiding for ages!
Hu Bayi only just remembered that his cousin had some explosives on him.

Hu Ming twisted his neck, his eyes coldly fixed on the rapidly approaching spider ancestor.

Instead of retreating, Hu Ming charged forward, heading straight for the spider ancestor.

call out!!!
The sound of a blade tearing through the air rang out.

Hu Ming severed one of the spider's legs, but his knife also shattered into countless fragments.

However, Hu Ming didn't care. He still had three machetes in his system space. But this Spider Ancestor was indeed powerful. These machetes were all bought by Big Gold Tooth from the black market. Although they weren't any special weapons, they were still sharp and tough.

Hu Ming looked at the giant spider. Its enormous size was both an advantage and a disadvantage.

Its enormous size endows it with terrifying power and tenacious vitality.

However, due to their large size, their agility becomes somewhat unbearable.

Hu Ming's physical abilities are strong in all aspects, and his martial arts foundation is also quite good.

Like a nimble cheetah, Hu Ming's figure flashed between its spider legs.

In the blink of an eye, Hu Ming pulled out two machetes without anyone noticing, then stained the two knives with his blood. With a flash of light, he severed all of its legs, leaving the ground covered in disgusting, murky green blood.

Without legs, the spider ancestor is powerless, its huge chelicerae opening and closing back and forth as it lies on the floor, roaring helplessly.

"Ah!"

Hu Ming chuckled and tossed away the two broken machetes in his hands.

Then he pulled out a high-explosive grenade, threw it on the spider's head, and left without looking back.

Boom!!!
With his back to the explosion, Hu Ming lit a cigarette. A real man never looks back at an explosion!
However, Hu Ming himself did not expect that the knife stained with his blood would be several times sharper than before.

He looked at the healed wounds on his hands and shook his head. By now, Hu Ming had already dealt with the giant spider.

However, Hu Bayi and his companions still hadn't managed to open the gates of the Underworld Palace.
"Well, it's probably been in disrepair for years and the door rusted shut, right?"

Seeing this, Hu Bayi and Fatty couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

This is quite awkward. Hu Ming killed the spider ancestor, yet they couldn't even open a single door?
"Sigh... I'll do it!"

Hu Ming glanced at the door. This thing...it's made of stone, isn't it? Is it rusted to death?
Alright, let's just leave some fig leaf for Fatty Hu Bayi. Shaking his head, Hu Ming braced his hands against the stone door.

A terrifying force began to erupt, and the veins in his arms bulged.

Boom! The tomb door swung open.

As soon as they entered, illuminated by flashlights, they were drawn to a spring surrounded by several metal cranes in the center.

"There really is a spring inside this underworld palace that never runs dry!"

"That's right, this is the rare and exquisite treasure cave—the Inner Hidden Cave!"

"You said the ghost in the tomb should be in the core of the tomb, and this should be the center of the tomb. We should be able to escape from here..."

Seeing this, Hu Bayi's face lit up with surprise.
"Master Ming, Master Hu, I've heard you talking about hidden wisdom and hidden darkness along the way. What exactly are these?"

Although Big Gold Tooth was an expert in antique appraisal, he had only a superficial understanding of feng shui, especially regarding the rare Inner Canopy, which he knew nothing about.

He looked at the spring water gushing out of the pool, but it never overflowed for thousands of years, which he found very magical.

"The Neicang Spring, also known as the Coffin Spring, is the essence of the Neicang Spring."

"This spring never dries up; in feng shui terms, it is a sign of a vessel for storing energy."

As Hu Ming gave his explanation, he slowly walked to the edge of the pool.

Amidst the strange looks from the three men, Hu Ming scooped up a handful of water and poured it out.

"Mingzi, why did you suddenly become so childlike and start playing in the water?"

"Shouldn't we be looking for the coffin right now?" The fat man stared blankly at Hu Ming, completely bewildered.

"Could it be..."

Hu Bayi watched Hu Ming's actions thoughtfully.

Hu Ming recalled that the mechanisms here were all driven by large water systems, right?
"Old Hu, is it the one you mentioned that you thought was 'could it be'?"

"This pool probably utilizes the characteristics of this spring, using subtle water pressure to operate the mechanism."

"So, as long as some of the water is poured out, disrupting this delicate balance..."

Before Hu Ming could finish explaining, a clicking sound of a mechanism operating suddenly came from inside.

(End of this chapter)