Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

"It's not the Kunlun embryo, but a spiritual palace built according to the innate terrain?"

"We haven't even broken through this layer of ice, how do you know the details down there?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Pi's expression changed, and he looked at Hu Ming in disbelief.

He knew that someone like Hu Ming wouldn't speak recklessly just because of a personal argument.

But the question arises: what methods did Hu Ming use to find out the details below?
Chen Pi had lived most of his life and had never heard of such an unbelievable method.

"I heard it with these ears!"

Hu Ming explained mysteriously.

Let's skip the more detailed explanation.

"Uncle Ming, what is this Kunlun fetus you're talking about?"

Wu Xie, who had been listening for a while, saw that the two seemed to have no intention of explaining, so he quickly asked.

"I think I've heard this name before in the Western Xinjiang region... What exactly is this thing?"

"The most crucial question is, is that thing valuable?"

The fat man frowned and thought for a long time, but finally gave up. He probably only heard that shout from someone else, right?
"valuable?"

"Even if you search through all the recorded ancient history of the Celestial Empire, that thing has only appeared twice in the records. Once was a legend, and the other was just a fleeting phenomenon. Do you think it's valuable?"

"If you could really get your hands on that thing, you could easily buy a country in the Middle East and become a local tyrant!"

Hu Ming raised an eyebrow and said softly.

"really?"

The fat man's eyes lit up immediately; he was serious.

"Fatty, stop messing around. Uncle Ming, can you tell me more about that thing?"

Wu Xie's lips twitched. He pushed aside the money-grubbing fat man and continued to ask curiously.

As for Panzi, he wasn't too comfortable with Shunzi and was watching from the sidelines.

"Well, how should I put it? The Kunlun fetus, in Feng Shui, is called the Earth-Born Fetus. Sun Wukong knows that, right?"

“In Journey to the West, Sun Wukong was born from a stone, which means he was born from the earth.”

According to the Tang Dynasty book "The Book of Yin and Yang of the Great Tang", at the end of the Western Han Dynasty, local people discovered a giant ice core under a giant cirque in the Kunlun Mountains.

"That thing was as big as a mountain, with all its facial features complete. It was a female infant, so lifelike that it was called the 'Kunlun Embryo.' Later, a temple was built on the infant's navel, called the Kunlun Child Temple."

"Legend has it that once the Kunlun embryo is formed, the embryo can be dug out and consumed, and one's own tomb can be built inside it, and the tomb owner will receive immense good fortune."

"However, only those who have attained heaven are qualified to enjoy such a blessed burial site. The only person recorded in history to be buried in the Kunlun Cave is the legendary Yellow Emperor."

Hu Ming recounted some of the things recorded in ancient books in detail.

"I see. There are such amazing things in this world. If we could really find the Kunlun fetus, it would be more than enough to buy a country."

"This fetus is indeed somewhat different from a human form, and its shape is somewhat sinister. It certainly cannot be a divine object like the Kunlun fetus."

Wu Xie crouched down, looking at the shadow thoughtfully.

"I'm just guessing, but it makes sense. If this is the Kunlun embryo, and a burial mausoleum was built inside, then the Heavenly Palace should really be built in the heavens." Chen Pi said calmly, his expression unchanged, showing no embarrassment at having his reasoning overturned.

"In short, no matter what's down there, whether it's the Spirit Palace that Young Master mentioned or the Earth-born Embryo, we have to go down there."

"The problem now is that this layer of ice formed from millennia-old snow is too hard, like pig iron. Even with a pickaxe, it might take half a month to dig it down there."

Hua the monk was also a thoughtful person, and he quickly laughed it off.

However, what he said was true; digging into this place would be a huge problem.

"Take this and spray a layer on the ice. Once it's soaked through, it'll be much easier to shovel it. If that doesn't work, we still have a smokeless furnace, right? We can just use the high temperature to melt the glacier."

"Knowing full well that our destination is a glacier region, didn't you make even this much preparation?"

Hu Ming sighed and tossed a spray bottle out of his backpack.

"Um, high temperature? That's a good idea, but, young master, what is this?"

Hua the monk was taken aback, then suddenly realized.

"Ginger juice is the best at melting ice, and it has a remarkable effect on these ancient glaciers."

"Back then, on the ancient Kunlun glacier, we used this thing to dig through the glacier and unearth the nine-story demon tower of the ancient demon kingdom."

Hu Ming casually explained, walked over to the young man, and said nothing more.

Forget about this kind of physical labor; there are plenty of rough men here.

"The ancients were right: 'Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. As people get older, they have more experience and know how to handle any difficult situation.'"

Wu Xie couldn't help but sigh softly.

"...Nephew, I can hear you! I think you're just bored!"

"Can't you see they're busy over there? Aren't you going to help? The sooner we dig, the sooner we can get to work."

Hu Ming glanced at Wu Xie, his expression unfriendly.

He, Hu Ming, will forever be eighteen!
"...Okay, I got it, I'll go help right away!"

Wu Xie's gaze swept over everyone. At this moment, only Hu Ming, Xiao Ge, and Chen Pi were watching everyone work.

The only thing these three people have in common is that they're old!!!
Especially Hu Ming and Xiao Ge, Wu Xie felt that Chen Pi was practically a younger brother compared to these two ageless guys.

After looking around for a while, Wu Xie was surprised to find that he was the only young person currently free.

With a dark look on his face, Wu Xie resignedly picked up an entrenching tool and joined the excavation team.

Let's just consider this a sign of respecting the elderly and caring for the young!
Several entrenching tools flew about, and in about three hours, only a thin layer of the glacier had been removed.

Just as Hu Ming estimated, the glacier layer here is only a man-made dome, about ten meters thick.

The fat man sprayed the last bit of ginger juice on it, put away his entrenching tool, and smashed it hard with a short-handled hammer.

boom!
The last layer of ice was broken up and fell down, revealing a hole.

Beneath the ice layer lies a man-made structure—a sacred palace!