Tomb raiding: The awesome life that started from Ganggangyingzi

"Okay! I understand. But I'll be bringing two people along to broaden their horizons; they're not included in the pot-making team."

Seeing that he had agreed, Wu Laosan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said:

"No problem, but since we're all going together, we won't miss out on their share. Let's just consider it as them joining in!"

As expected of a seasoned veteran, he has a knack for dealing with people. Money can never be fully earned; by giving up everyone's interests, he gains personal favors in return. It's truly a worthwhile deal.

"Then let's do as you say!"

Once the matter was settled, Wu Laosan quickly took his leave. He felt too much pressure facing Ji Haobo alone and couldn't stay there for even a moment longer.

After he left, Old Hu and Fatty Wang came running over excitedly.

"Brother Bo, who was that guy who was sweating so much just now? What did he want with you again?"

Yang Xueli, who had been sitting next to her, was also very curious. She had only vaguely understood what she had just heard and was completely confused.

"That guy's name is Wu Laosan, he's from the Nine Gates. Don't be fooled by his look of almost wetting himself just now."

In reality, he's a cunning old fox, a sly schemer; a man weighing just over 100 pounds, but with the cunning of hundreds of pounds.

After Ji Haobo finished speaking, he picked up his teacup, took a sip, and looked at Lao Hu and the other man before continuing:

"This guy came to me to ask for help from outsiders. When people in the south encounter a large tomb, they can't handle it themselves, so they look for experts on the road."

The tomb we're going to visit belongs to a very legendary figure, and it does indeed contain several priceless treasures.

I just told him, "This is a good opportunity to show you two what real tomb raiding is like."

Old Hu and his companion were thrilled to hear this, but Yang Xueli was not happy.

"Haobo, I want to go too! Grandpa's notes are full of strange and wonderful things, and I've been very curious about them for a long time."

Ji Haobo put down his teacup, looked at her, and shook his head:

"There are quite a lot of people this time, and you came in a hurry without bringing Grandpa's things. I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of him."

"Take this time to go back and settle things, and bring the Vajra Umbrella and the two Tomb Raider Talismans with you. We'll spend the New Year here this year."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lao Hu and the other man exclaimed in surprise.

"Tomb Raider Talisman? Two pieces? Master Bo, didn't you say last time that there were only three of these, and they were all passed down from the patriarch to his disciples?"

Yang Xueli became curious upon hearing this, as she had never heard of these secrets before!

"As I mentioned last time, Zhang Sanlianzi had four apprentices: Jin Suanpan, Tie Motou, Feitian Suanni, and Yin Yang Yan."

These individuals each possess unique skills. The Flying Lion was originally a thief, but after undergoing a transformation from childhood, it became adept at scaling walls and leaping across rooftops.

He also deeply understood the essence of tomb raiding techniques, and was proficient in the art of finding dragon veins and locating burial sites.

Jin Suanpan came from a merchant family, so he was not good at martial arts, but he knew how to use strange weapons and was proficient in the principles of the I Ching and the Five Elements.

He also knows all sorts of strange and unusual things in the world, and has a deep understanding of the essence of tomb raiding techniques.

As for Tie Motou, he had once been an outlaw and possessed formidable martial arts skills.

At that time, the country was in turmoil and famine struck, so many people fled.

So the three brothers, Jin Suanpan, Tie Motou, and Feitian Suanni, decided to find a tomb, get some items to sell for money to buy food and help the refugees.

However, since it was an emergency, there was no time to find a large tomb, so they just randomly picked an abandoned grave.

At that time, the Flying Lion was delayed due to other matters, so only the Golden Abacus and the Iron Millstone went down into the tomb.

They didn't pay much attention to a deserted grave, but unexpectedly, something went wrong this time: there were hidden weapons in the coffin inside the grave.

As the two men opened the coffin, a hidden weapon struck Tie Motou squarely in the weak spot, rendering his martial arts skills useless and killing him instantly.

When the flying lion arrived, it was heartbroken to see its junior brother, who had been dead for some time.

So he took the talisman of the iron millstone, became a monk, and took the Dharma name Liaochen. As for the golden abacus, we'll talk about that later.

At this point, you've probably guessed where Xue Li's two tomb raiding talismans came from; that's right, they were in Liao Chen's possession.

This story begins after Partridge Whistle, Xue Li's maternal grandfather, and the leader of the Unloading Ridge sect of Changsheng Mountain collaborated to rob the ancient tomb at Ping Mountain.

He originally thought there was the Muchen Pearl inside, but it turned out to be just a clue, and his junior brothers and sisters even perished inside because of it.

But he could only suppress his grief and, based on the clues, Partridge Whistle finally located the Great Sleeping Buddha Temple in Blackwater City of Western Xia.

But as time went by, Blackwater City was buried by yellow sand, leaving only a few ruins.

The Mountain Moving Taoists didn't know celestial feng shui or how to determine the location of a burial site, so naturally they couldn't find the Great Sleeping Buddha Temple.

Left with no other choice, he inquired everywhere about the tomb raiders and finally found Master Chen.

After undergoing numerous trials, he finally became a disciple of the Chen family and learned the secret methods of geomancy and feng shui.

Even so, Liao Chen was worried that it would be too dangerous for him to go into the tomb alone, especially since he knew about the Zaglama tribe.

Out of compassion and empathy, a monk decided to leave the mountain and help his disciple.

But fate is fickle. The dangers of the Great Sleeping Buddha Temple were beyond imagination. Liao Chen died inside, while Partridge Whistle cut off his arm to save his life.

Disheartened, he went abroad with a missionary from America. There must be some record of these events in his notes, right?

After hearing this, Yang Xueli's eyes welled up with tears. She felt that her grandfather's experience was really too tragic.

"Hmm! Haobo, you said that everything about becoming Elder Chen's disciple was recorded, and no one else should know about it, so how come?"

Yang Xueli wiped away her tears, calmed herself down, and then looked at him curiously.

"Hehe! Well, since God sent me to save you, it's reasonable that I know more."

Ji Haobo gave an irrelevant answer, laughing it off.

Yang Xueli rolled her eyes upon hearing this, and even Lao Hu and his wife were speechless. Fearing he would start showing off his affection later, they quickly changed the subject.

"Brother Bo, can you tell us about the leader of the Unloading Ridge faction?"

Ji Haobo raised an eyebrow, a strange smile playing on his lips, and shook his head, teasingly saying:

"What's so great about this unlucky fellow? Compared to Chen Yulou, the once-renowned leader of the Unloading Ridge faction, who was known for his 100,000 bandits at Changsheng Mountain."

Now he's called Blind Chen, and he's so desperate that he specializes in swindling middle-aged and elderly women, making a living by fortune-telling at a street stall. I'll take you to see him next year."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the group changed, with Fatty Wang's expression shifting even more as he muttered to himself.

"Holy crap, Chen the Blind, the leader of the Unloading Ridge faction? He's blind? This just goes to show that tomb raiding never ends well!"

"Hey! How many tomb raiders are good? It's a job that puts your head on the line. If you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet."

Ji Haobo sneered and shook his head. Seeing the unnatural expressions on their faces, he quickly added a sentence.

"However, it depends on the person. For example, I, Master Bo, have the power to overturn rivers and seas; how could I be threatened by a little wind and waves?"

"Uh! Mr. Bo, are you serious about this 'Turning the Rivers and Seas' thing?"

"Snapped"

"Get lost... You fatso, you dare to make fun of me? You're asking for a beating, aren't you?"