Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 604 Let's spend the money together!

No matter how unwilling I am to believe it, this is the reality that is happening before my eyes.

There are always some people in this world who are beyond normal understanding and possess extraordinary talents.

With this realization, the group stopped dwelling on the unsolvable problem and followed Hu Ming slowly into the passage.

The moment the beast-head mechanism shattered, the gate slowly opened.

Behind the gate is a spacious hall, inside which are displayed many precious bronze and stone sculptures, mostly depicting creatures such as elephants, monkeys, and cranes.

Four sturdy stone pillars stand in the center of the hall, their tops forming a complex interwoven structure.

At the far end of the gate stood a luxurious jade bed, adorned with dragons and phoenixes.

Before the jade bed curtains were four elephant sculptures, but strangely, the tips of their raised trunks were the heads of strange birds.

In the center of the four elephant sculptures is a huge stone box that is locked.

"Wow! This really is a palace!"

"That's a great size!"

"But this place is so cold!"

A group of people rushed in, chattering away.

Everyone's face was filled with joy.

Apart from Hu Ming and his group, Su Nan, and Boss Ma, everyone else who came here was looking for money!
Anyone with an IQ greater than five can see clearly that every inch of this hall is priceless!
"This is the Cool Palace recorded in ancient books... It's indeed quite rare to find such a summer resort built deep underground in the desert..."

"Those nobles and royalty in ancient times really knew how to enjoy life!"

Hu Ming looked around and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

To be honest, even modern air conditioners aren't necessarily better at cooling than this.

It's hard to imagine what kind of wisdom the ancients used to create such a wonderful place in such a remote and remote location with such rudimentary conditions.

"There's no sign or anything here, how do you know this place is called Qingliang Hall?"

Li Chu rubbed his arms and retorted noncommittally.

"..."

Hu Ming glanced at Li Chu, not wanting to explain.

"Your knowledge is indeed perfectly matched with your academic performance... The so-called Qingliang Palace is a general term, not the name of a specific palace."

"The ancients collectively referred to these man-made palaces with cooling effects as 'Cool Palaces'!"

"Honestly, Li Chu, go back and study hard. These days, no matter what you do, you need a lot of knowledge as a foundation. A reckless person has no future..."

"Of course, if you have the same skills as Uncle Ming, then disregard what I said!"

Wu Xie earnestly lectured Li Chu, then glanced at Hu Ming and added with a smirk.

Anyone with Hu Ming's skills and amazing abilities would have no need for common sense or techniques inside the tomb.

Just charge straight ahead, kill gods and Buddhas if they stand in your way, that's all there is to it!
Hu Ming was the first to approach the enormous stone box, squatted down, and gently tapped it with both hands. A dull sound came from it, and the corners of Hu Ming's mouth turned up slightly.

Even with his current wealth, he couldn't help but feel excited and tempted when he encountered rare treasures in ancient tombs.

It's not for something as trivial as greed.

But
Making money by digging up coffins and carrying away the dead – isn't that the fun of this line of work?
As Hu Ming brushed the dust off the stone box with his palm, his index finger trembled almost imperceptibly, releasing a strange, faint ripple that was imperceptible to ordinary people.

"Professor Hu, this box must be full of treasures! In our line of work, everyone who sees it gets a piece of it. Could you please step aside and let Lao Cheng open it?"

Su Nan's most capable subordinate, an old man, had a greedy and fiery look in his eyes. He came closer, a look of pain appearing on his face.

That's a lie that claims everyone who sees it gets a share.
If Hu Ming hadn't already proven his martial prowess and miraculous methods, how could these desperate criminals have been so generous?
The fact that Su Nan didn't immediately lash out and kill him is already a testament to her excellent teaching!
"Please!"

With a light laugh, Hu Ming stood up, walked to the side in a generous manner, and gestured with his hand.

Hu Ming's expression seemed a bit off. The old man, consumed by greed, didn't have time to think much and hurriedly told Lao Cheng to open the box and take out the treasure.

"Shall we discuss something?"

Wu Xie, who had been watching coldly, moved closer to Hu Ming, rubbing his hands together and looking at Hu Ming expectantly.

"...I'll give you one-tenth later, is that enough?"

"You're really stubborn. You manage so many businesses, with annual net profits of at least thirty or forty million, yet you live like a pauper, relying on Xiaohua for daily necessities..."

"You're really something!"

Hu Ming glanced at Wu Xie with a subtle expression, lowered his voice, and said helplessly.

"Third Uncle isn't dead after all; he'll come back sooner or later... A person has to have some principles to hold onto while they're alive, right?"

"I do this just to constantly remind myself that Wu Xie is Wu Xie, and Third Uncle is Third Uncle."

"Perhaps Wu Xie is no longer naive, but he still keeps a pure land in his heart."

Wu Xie smiled slightly, unconcerned by Hu Ming's teasing. He had lived for ten years amidst all sorts of strange looks; did he still care about such things?
As for owing Xiaohua
Can something between childhood sweethearts really be called owing someone?
That's called sharing wealth!
"...What are you two whispering about?"

"But then again, is it really a good idea to let these people plunder so recklessly?"

"Aren't these places usually full of traps and hidden weapons? Shouldn't we be careful for our own safety?"

Li Chu walked over, frowning as he asked.

Of the people Su Nan brought in, only a small portion were surrounding the stone box, while the other half were exploring the surrounding area.

Apart from Mr. Ma, who has no interest in money, those people wished the sky were three feet higher here!

"Good, you even know that moving around recklessly is dangerous. That's an improvement!"

"No, that's just human nature. To access deeper levels, you have to trigger the mechanisms here."

Hu Ming glanced at Li Chu in surprise, then explained calmly.

Soon after entering the cool palace, Hu Ming had already deciphered everything from the various noises.

Click click click.
As soon as Hu Ming finished speaking, the entire hall suddenly trembled violently, and the whole hall began to shake violently!
In the blink of an eye, countless cracks, as thick as a forearm, began to spread wildly around the hall!