Tomb robber: I am the tenth of the nine gates

"The Hatoyama Report states that Yoshishi Hatoyama came here to find meteorite copper. He may have seen the meteorite fall in the county annals before, which is why he was able to deduce a relatively accurate location."

Zhang Qishan nodded, guessing the reasons why Yoshiji Hatoyama had come here.

"It seems that the answer we're looking for is this piece of meteorite."

After Er Yuehong finished speaking, Chu Ning hoped that he would state that they had already obtained the answer and would not delve further, but unfortunately he did not.

Ancient books record that the fall of meteorite copper once caused strange changes.

This change is called a magnetic field in the West, which is what Xiao Ning refers to as 'force'.

Qi Tiezui continued to add.

"That's probably why the Japanese went underground."

Zhang Qishan looked directly at Chu Ning, his gaze open and honest, seeking only the plausibility of his guess.

Chu Ning chuckled. He knew Zhang Qishan wanted to ask him, 'Your sudden arrival was because of this, wasn't it?'

Yes and no, but Chu Ning nodded in affirmation.

"Old Eight, open the door." Zhang Qishan asked for everyone's opinion, and the minority (Chu Ning alone) obeyed the majority (Zhang Qishan, Zhang Deputy, Er Yuehong, Qi Tiezui, Chen Pi).

So Qi Tiezui took a few steps back to observe the stone gate.

The stone gate is an octagonal stone gate carved from a single piece of bluestone. The front is engraved with the Eight Trigrams diagram, and each of the eight sides has a stone disc that can be rotated.

Here, even a single wrong step will trigger the mechanism.

The pitch-black void around them indicated that if they made a mistake, they would not only be crushed by boulders, but also riddled with arrows.

The beehive from which they came is the most suitable large coffin for them.

Qi Tiezui broke out in a cold sweat. Chu Ning stepped forward to wipe away the sweat and held Qi Tiezui's icy hands.

"Eighth Master, calm down."

The older generation has already given us a hint and left us a way out.

After Chu Ning finished speaking, he gestured for Qi Tiezui to look at the opening of the "Qingwu Scripture" carved on the stone gate wall.

Pangu was in a state of chaos, and the primordial energy was pure and simple.

Dividing into Yin and Yang, into clear and turbid.

When internal and external factors combine, feng shui naturally forms.

The air disperses with the wind, and stops at the water.

First, determine the Life Gate as the Kan position (due north) and the Death Gate as the Li position (due south).

If you can't solve it, then no one here can solve the mechanisms left behind by the old master.

The opening consists of only four sentences, but Chu Ning adds the next four, providing Qi Tiezui with a direction for thinking and expressing his firm belief in Qi Tiezui's abilities, thus entrusting him with his life.

Qi Tiezui took a deep breath and glanced at the faces of the others one by one. He received encouraging and trusting looks from everyone, but Chen Pi looked disdainful.

"If you can't solve this, what's the point of bringing a good-for-nothing like you into the tomb?"

Qi Tiezui was furious. He rolled up his sleeves and started scribbling on a piece of paper before giving instructions.

Chu Ning looked on with amazement and admiration, giving Chen Pi a thumbs up. Chen Pi, with an arrogant and aloof expression, smiled slightly.

"Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun".

"Kan, Li, Gen, Dui".

Qi Tiezui reported the directions, which were then rotated by Zhang Qishan, Er Yuehong, Zhang's adjutant, and Chu Ning in turn, calibrated according to the principle of "Yang follows the direction, Yin goes against the direction, left is life, right is death".

After turning all the directions as Qi Tiezui had instructed, Qi Tiezui pointed to a spot at the stone gate and beckoned to Zhang Qishan.

"Buddha, give that a kick."

Zhang Qishan's military boots slammed heavily onto the stone bricks at the ridge, the stone door groaned with a deep thud, the Bagua compass returned to its place, and the stone door slowly opened inward.

Sounds from a thousand years ago echoed in the empty tomb chamber, with the rumbling of the stone door moving and two tiny "whoosh" sounds mixed in.

Chen Pi's pupils contracted, and he and Zhang, the adjutant, pulled Chu Ning and Qi Tiezui apart from each other.

The moment the door opened, arrows shot out from both sides inside. Zhang Qishan and Er Yuehong drew their daggers and raised their arms to block them.

In an instant, a tingling sensation came from their arms. In fact, their best course of action was not to confront each other head-on, but to dodge to the side, which was easy given their skills.

But they couldn't retreat at this moment; there were people behind them they needed to protect. The arrow struck the blade of the dagger, sparking a small burst of fire, and the two took a few steps back to their feet.

Two hidden arrows fell to the ground with a clanging sound.

The gate of life has opened, and a chilling aura rushes in. This is the great array that Qingwuzi set up to protect the meteorite.

Bronze lampstands and carved stone pillars are arranged on both sides of the stone gate. Once you leave the stone gate, there is no road. Only an iron chain as thick as a person's embrace connects to a platform in the middle.

Qi Tiezui sighed in admiration, saying that he truly lived up to the reputation of the senior Qing Wuzi, and then rushed out impatiently.

He almost fell into the endless abyss below, and now he's clinging to Zhang's arm, patting his chest and wiping away cold sweat.

Several people emerged from behind the stone gate, their eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

Ancient vines around the stone gate, some thousands of years old, entwine around the iron lock as if they were alive, binding the four enormous stone beasts.

This place, which was originally dark in the mountain, revealed an eerie vitality.

More unseen vines loomed in the shadows, like thousands of giant beasts lurking in the night.

If one is not careful, they will be trampled into mincemeat or fall into the mouth of a ferocious beast.

“These chains are covered with a layer of moss, in pairs, watch your step.”

Zhang Qishan instructed the others, with Er Yuehong adding, "Use chains."

So the two of them tied chains around their waists and set off first.

Chu Ning looked back and saw that Zhang, the adjutant, had already taken over and quickly helped Chu Ning fasten the chain as well.

"Isn't the adjutant with Eighth Master?"

While Chu Ning was still wondering, Zhang, the adjutant, gave Qi Tiezui a crooked smile and, under Qi Tiezui's terrified gaze, led Chu Ning onto the iron chains.

"When I'm with Eighth Master, he becomes too dependent on me."

Sometimes, trusting others too much can lead to a deadly situation. For Eighth Master's safety, it's best if we separate in this situation.

Chu Ning and Zhang, the adjutant, stepped onto the iron chains together. After taking a few steps, Chu Ning gently patted Zhang on the shoulder, and then Zhang spoke to Chu Ning.

Qi Tiezui cursed Zhang the Deputy Officer in his heart, and reluctantly tied himself to Chen Pi.

Chen Pi didn't want to take this trembling, babbling person with him, but Chu Ning glanced back at him before leaving.

The child's wet eyes were pleading, so Chen Pi could only nod slightly with a sour face.

Zhang Qishan and Er Yuehong were the first to cross the iron chain. Er Yuehong stayed behind to provide backup, while Zhang Qishan observed the four stone beasts connecting the end of the chain.

Zhang, the adjutant, stepped onto the platform first, and together with Er Yuehong, pulled Chu Ning up. The three of them looked up.

Qi Tiezui walked ahead, trembling, with his arms outstretched to maintain his balance. In contrast, Chen Pi behind him strolled leisurely.

Finally, their worst fears came true. Qi Tiezui lost his footing, and this time, without Zhang the adjutant, no one could catch him with the right balance.

So, under Qi Tiezui's terrified, backward-looking gaze, Chen Pi quickly untied the chain around his waist.

This action enraged Zhang, the adjutant on the platform, so he immediately stepped onto the iron chain with one foot.

"Eighth Master!!!"

Chu Ning grabbed Zhang, the adjutant, and said, "It's too late for you. Trust Chen Pi!"

On the iron chains, a feeling of weightlessness instantly enveloped Qi Tiezui. Chen Pi then untied the chains around their waists, and now he was truly about to fall into 'hell'.

Just as Qi Tiezui's vision blurred, he felt a pain in his stomach, and a force threw him flying, causing him to crash headfirst into someone's arms in a daze.

As Qi Tiezui got up, Chen Pi over there also finished walking on the chains. The nine-clawed hook that was originally at his waist was now in his hand, and Chu Ning was carefully examining the wound on Chen Pi's palm.

As if knowing what Qi Tiezui wanted to ask, Zhang, the adjutant, nodded when he met Qi Tiezui's questioning gaze. "Chen Pi used the Nine Claws hook to grab you and threw you up, Eighth Master."

Er Yuehong tossed Chen Pi a piece of wound medicine, and Chu Ning wrapped Chen Pi's hand with a handkerchief.

When Qi Tiezui seemingly strolled over to Chen Pi's side unintentionally, it was Chen Pi, the one who had saved him, who looked quite uncomfortable, staring blankly at the knot of the handkerchief on the back of his hand.

"Jude Kao is right, you're such a good person, haha."

Qi Tiezui was about to express his gratitude when, for some reason, this sentence just slipped out of his mouth.

Chen Pi looked up menacingly, staring at Qi Tiezui as he ground his teeth together.

Chu Ning and Er Yuehong witnessed the whole thing from the sidelines. Er Yuehong couldn't bear to watch any longer and looked away.

Chu Ning slapped his forehead, looked up at the dark ceiling of the tomb chamber, and said, "Eighth Master's curses were really filthy."

After examining the four stone beasts, Zhang Qishan and his adjutant walked over. Listening to their repeated sarcastic remarks, Zhang Qishan asked in confusion, "What happened just now? Why is Lao Ba acting like a drunkard even though he hasn't been drinking?"

If you ignore the heated argument between Chen Pi and Qi Tiezui, just looking at their red-faced and visibly angry expressions, anyone would say, "These two are really close."