Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 361 Life-saving Bodhisattva
The floor inside was paved with blue bricks, covered with a thick layer of dust.

There was a large lobby right behind the door, completely empty.

This environment is almost identical to the background in the videotape that Wu Xie received.

Perhaps, after arriving here, Wu Xie mistakenly believed that the strange behavior of his other "self" was filmed here?
Hu Ming smiled silently. He had to admit that when it came to scheming and plotting, no one in the Nine Gates could compare.

They built another place deep inside Warehouse Eleven, with an environment almost identical to this one, and Qi Yu's videotape was actually filmed there.

My ears trembled slightly as my brain began to analyze the information conveyed by the subtle sounds in the darkness.

In an instant, Jiangnan had a clear understanding of the various structures deep within this sanatorium.

Wu Xie, who was carefully going upstairs, and Xiao Ge and Hei Xiazi, who had already gone deeper into the tomb chamber, were all clearly aware of each other's movements.

At this moment, Wu Xie had already stepped onto the stairs and arrived at the third floor, where he could no longer hear any noise.

Hu Ming leisurely lit a cigarette and silently began to walk.

There is a simple, spiral wooden staircase on the left side of the lobby.

Even for someone like Hu Ming, whose control over his body is beyond that of ordinary people, it is extremely difficult to step on it without making a sound.

There were still fresh footprints on the stair treads.

Keep going up, skipping the second floor where the entrance to the stairwell is completely blocked, and go straight to the third floor.

Stepping out of the building, you enter a dark corridor lined with rooms on both sides.

A foul, musty smell wafted through the air.

Hu Ming frowned slightly and curled his lip in disgust!

This smell is even more disgusting than the smell underground.

I slowly walked to the second-to-last room in the corridor; this was room 306.

The door to room 306 was open, but Wu Xie was nowhere to be seen inside the empty room.

However, the wardrobe door next to the desk was opened.

The bottom panel of the cabinet against the wall had disappeared, revealing the cement wall behind it.

On the concrete wall, there was a dark, half-person-high doorway that connected to a concrete staircase leading down below.

Seeing this, Hu Ming did not hesitate at all, stubbed out his cigarette, and crouched down to go inside.

Upon stepping into the cave, the air suddenly turned cold and damp.

This was not Hu Ming's illusion or merely a psychological sensation; the temperature had indeed dropped.

When he exhales, white mist appears.

The walls on both sides of the staircase are unfinished cement walls. The cement is yellow cement, a military type from the 1960s.

Traces of red paint slogans can still be faintly seen on the wall, but unfortunately, they have long since faded and are no longer legible.

At the top of the passageway, there were also electrical wires dangling haphazardly, covered in spider webs.

Soon, the stairs turned a corner and came to an end.

Continuing down the stairs, Hu Ming soon reached the end of the steps.

Ahead is a reinforced concrete basement with a concrete floor.

It was paved with blue bricks and decorated simply.

Apart from the black ancient coffin placed in the very center, there was nothing else.

After thinking for a moment, Hu Ming gently tapped the stone coffin as a warning to Xiao Ge and Hei Xiazi. He figured that if they heard the noise, they would speed up their actions.

The stone coffin is empty; it's actually just a cover for the entrance to a secret space below.

The young man and the black bear were retrieving something from the space beneath the stone coffin.

And Wu Xie.
After finishing this task, Hu Ming bypassed the black coffin and continued forward in the dark space. Ahead, there was another passage.

That's where Chen Wenjin and the others were imprisoned and observed back then.

This time, however, Hu Ming did not try to suppress his footsteps and strode forward confidently.

The sound of knocking on the coffin was exceptionally clear in this deathly silent space. Wu Xie wasn't deaf, so he must have heard it.

The key is
In the darkness, faint, discordant sounds could be heard; it was his ex-girlfriend, Huo Ling.

After being turned into a zombie, Huo Ling became a forbidden woman.

This place is not deserted; there are still "people" living here.

At this point, Wu Xie had already found the videotape that had been sent to his third uncle, which contained footage of Huo Ling's room.

Wu Xie forcibly pried open the desk drawer and found Chen Wenjin's notebook from years ago.

Just as Hu Ming said, Wu Xie read some of the secrets that happened back then inside.

This includes the fate of the archaeological team members from the Xisha Islands twenty years ago.

I understand now. What exactly is this so-called "forbidden woman"?

Seeing this, Wu Xie felt a chill run down his spine.

He never imagined that what seemed like an ordinary scientific expedition twenty years ago actually concealed so many secrets.

However, it's hard to tell whether the so-called "truth of the past" that his third uncle told him after returning from Changbai Mountain is true or false.

Using the light from the lighter, Wu Xie quickly finished reading the notebook.

Among them, two pieces of information caught his attention the most.

Information records regarding Chen Wenjin's journey to the underground bronze gate of the Heavenly Palace and the information about Tamutuo.

Upon seeing this, Wu Xie immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

Ultimate? What does that mean? What does it represent?
What exactly did Chen Wenjin, Hu Ming, and the young man see behind the door?
Why do both Hu Ming and Chen Wenjin use vague and ambiguous descriptions when mentioning what's behind the door?
If you continue reading, the content that follows is blank for about a year and a half.

It records information about Chen Wenjin and Huo Ling's trip to Tamutuo.

"Is the Bronze Gate connected to that Tamutuo thing? What exactly is going on here?"

"Seriously, didn't I come here to find the truth about what happened twenty years ago? Why am I finding information about these strange things?"

"Damn it, this is terrible. The original doubts haven't been cleared up, and now even more are arising... Was that bastard Uncle doing this on purpose?"

Closing his notebook, Wu Xie looked at the lighter whose flame had dimmed and groaned softly.

BANG BANG BANG!!!
Just then, a faint sound came from behind him. Wu Xie was startled and quickly put away his notebook, preparing to go back and continue his careful study.

The sound seemed to be someone tapping on a stone slab.
Stone slabs? There are cement buildings everywhere here, where would stone slabs come from?
Wait, what about that black stone coffin in the center of the basement!
Upon thinking of this, Wu Xie immediately flew into a rage.

Damn it, this isn't a tomb, how could the creature inside have risen from the dead?
Not daring to delay, Wu Xie quickly got up and prepared to escape. He knew perfectly well that Hu Ming's description was correct; in terms of combat power, he was a weakling.

In addition, this is a high-altitude area, and he was already suffering from altitude sickness. Facing a giant rice dumpling alone, he had no chance of winning at all.

But when Wu Xie looked up, he was almost scared to death!
Across the table, there was someone combing their hair in front of a mirror!
He knew that thing all too well; that was a damn forbidden woman!!!
His breath hitched, and Wu Xie felt a chill run through him. He knew he might be going to die here today.

However, there's always a way out...

"Nephew, your constitution is really strange! You seem to get involved with all sorts of unclean things wherever you go. Your grandfather's naming you Wu Xie was absolutely perfect!"

A familiar teasing voice rang out from the doorway.

Turning my head, sure enough, Hu Ming was leaning casually against the door frame with a cigarette in his mouth.

"Uncle Ming!!!"

Wu Xie swore that this was the first time in his life he had ever seen a man and felt so excited!
This isn't Uncle Ming, this is clearly a living Bodhisattva who has saved my life!
Wu Xie was almost moved to tears.

(End of this chapter)