Tomb raiding: It all started with shocking the archaeological team.

The weather in the mountains is always unpredictable.

Just a moment ago the sky was clear and blue, but now large patches of dark clouds have gathered around Qishan.

At the foot of Mount Qi, the archaeological team temporarily set up a few tents to rest.

Several special operations team members were on guard with guns around the area, mainly to guard against wild animals.

Qishan is home to many ferocious wild animals, including bears, tigers, leopards, and even herds of wild boars, which can pose a certain safety threat.

Inside the tent, Chen Yibai glanced at the high-resolution satellite image of Qishan and carefully studied the aerial footage transmitted in real time by the drone to his tablet.

Chen Yibai exclaimed inwardly, "The high technology in this world is truly amazing!"

If one's tomb raiding skills were combined with modern high technology, it would be like adding wings to a tiger. Even the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum would be worth a try.

Unfortunately, while modern high technology combined with one's tomb-raiding skills is impressive, it's even more impressive when combined with a certain trap...

Closer to home.

After carefully studying the satellite images and aerial footage transmitted by the drone, Chen Yibai first sighed, then shook his head.

Wang Haichuan, who was sitting next to him, was still waiting for Chen Yibai to perform "Searching for the Dragon and Dividing the Gold by Looking at the Entangling Mountain".

When he saw Chen Yibai sigh and shake his head, he immediately frowned and hurriedly asked, "Mr. Chen, what's wrong?"

What Wang Haichuan really wanted to ask was: "What are you sighing about, what are you shaking your head about? I've bought tens of thousands of gold-digging talismans, participated in the carnival, and organized an archaeological team. You better not tell me you don't know how!"

Wang Haichuan was just too embarrassed to ask so directly.

Although Wang Haichuan was too embarrassed to ask directly, Yang Qingyun, who was standing next to him, didn't stand on ceremony at all and raised an eyebrow to ask, "You were so confident before we came, why are you shaking your head now?"

Chen Yibai turned to look at Yang Qingyun, then shook his head and said, "The terrain is too complicated; it's indeed not easy to find..."

Before we came, you were so confident that there wouldn't be any problems, but now it's hard to find someone?

Upon hearing Chen Yibai's words, Yang Qingyun and Wang Haichuan immediately became anxious.

Then Chen Yibai took a deep breath and continued, "I just took a look. This mountain has a special terrain and is full of auspicious feng shui. The whole mountain is full of auspicious feng shui sites. You can see at least twenty large tombs of kings and marquises at a glance!"

"So, the main reason it's hard to find is that there are too many large tombs, making it impossible to accurately determine which one is the Kang King's tomb we're looking for using feng shui. If we were to dig them up one by one..."

"If you're unlucky, it could take at least several years to dig!"

hiss!

Yang Qingyun and Wang Haichuan thought Chen Yibai was really impotent, but they didn't expect him to have such a big problem.

I asked you to help me find the entrance to the tomb of King Kang. You immediately recognized that there were at least twenty large tombs of kings and nobles on this mountain.

Isn't this a form of showing off in disguise?

Wang Haichuan was somewhat shocked by Chen Yibai's words.

If what Chen Yibai said is true, there are at least twenty large tombs of kings and nobles in Qishan that have not yet been discovered, how many archaeological jobs will that create!

But Wang Haichuan's primary concern at the moment was the tomb of King Kang, so he quickly asked, "Mr. Chen, is there no way to find the tomb of King Kang directly and accurately?"

"Of course!"

Chen Yibai's confident lips curled up again: "The tomb raiders don't just rely on feng shui to locate tombs!"

Then Chen Yibai turned to Yang Qingyun and asked, "Did you buy the hollow bamboo poles I asked you to buy?"

"I bought it, it's in the car. What do you need the hollow bamboo pole for?"

Yang Qingyun nodded, then asked in return, puzzled.

"You wouldn't understand even if I told you. Come on! I'll take you up the mountain to find the entrance right now!"

Chen Yibai got up and walked out of the tent.

After stepping out of the tent, Chen Yibai looked up at the sky again.

At this moment, half of the sky above Qishan Mountain had begun to darken, accompanied by a sudden gust of wind, making it feel like a heavy rain might fall at any moment.

"Professor Wang, I checked the weather forecast, and there might be thunderstorms down the mountain later. For safety's sake, I think we should wait until this rain stops before we go into the mountains?"

Upon hearing that the archaeological team was about to enter the mountains, Yan Wanlei, looking at the gloomy and uncertain weather, suggested to Wang Haichuan...

After all, there's no rush to find the entrance to the ancient tomb, and there's absolutely no need to risk going into the mountains at this time.

Wang Haichuan didn't speak to Yan Wanlei's suggestion, but turned to look at Chen Yibai.

Seeing Chen Yibai shaking his head, Wang Haichuan said in a serious tone, "Captain Yan, get ready, let's go into the mountains now."

As the chief archaeologist, how come it feels like you've been acting like a special consultant the whole time?

Who exactly is the chief commander of the archaeological expedition?

Although Yan Wanlei was somewhat reluctant, seeing how determined Wang Haichuan was, he had no choice but to order the special operations team to bring extra emergency equipment and begin escorting the archaeological team into the mountains.

The dark clouds over Mount Qi were growing thicker and thicker.

When Chen Yibai led the archaeological team to the mountainside, dense dark clouds had already pressed down on the mountaintop, almost completely blocking out the sunlight, accompanied by a strong wind.

Rumble…

Suddenly, a muffled rumble of thunder came from deep within the dark clouds, accompanied by a deafening flash of lightning, instantly illuminating the previously gloomy sky.

Archaeology can also be considered grave robbing.

Digging up graves is considered bad karma, so will I be struck by lightning?

Qiu Jing was startled by a sudden, deafening flash of lightning in the sky.

There's no way around it, girls are naturally afraid of thunder.

"Professor Wang, we need to find an open space to hide right now. We absolutely must not stand under a big tree!"

Yan Wanlei quickly and loudly reminded Wang Haichuan, while muttering to himself, "You guys don't listen to my suggestion. If someone really gets struck by lightning and dies, that's a natural disaster, and it has nothing to do with me!"

Wang Haichuan turned to look at Chen Yibai once again.

To their surprise, Chen Yibai was holding a hollow bamboo pole, with one end pressed to the ground and the other end close to his ear. He had his eyes closed, his expression serious, as if he were listening to something.

Since ancient times, tomb raiding techniques have varied, and the methods of finding tombs are not limited to relying solely on feng shui and observing the shape and terrain of mountains.

Strictly speaking, relying on feng shui to determine the location of a burial site can only be considered the entry-level method of tomb raiding.

"Asking the heavens and listening to the earth" is the truly advanced tomb raiding technique.

Asking the heavens refers to the art of astronomy, also known as the art of stargazing. It involves using a compass to determine the location of an ancient tomb by observing celestial phenomena and the positions of stars.

Listening to the ground, also known as the "earth-listening technique," is a method of finding tombs that does not require sight or smell. It only requires a "sky-probing pole," which is a hollow bamboo pole placed on the ground to listen for sounds and accurately locate the tomb.

Chen Yibai is currently using the 'Earth Listening Technique'.

However, the art of listening to the earth requires taking advantage of thunder and lightning. As soon as the thunder sounds, the earth resonates. By listening to the resonance transmitted through the bamboo tube, one can accurately judge the underground situation from the intensity, speed, and range of the echoes.

This is why Chen Yibai chose to go up the mountain at this time.

Without a doubt, the Kangwang Tomb is the largest cave tomb in the entire Qishan Mountain.

Therefore, it is impossible to determine the Kangwang Tomb by feng shui, but the technique of listening to the ground can be used to determine the largest tomb in the mountain!

click!

At that moment, a thunderclap suddenly struck from the dark clouds.

Holding the 'sky probe,' Chen Yibai kept moving his feet and changing positions according to the sounds he heard. With his eyes closed, he was focused and serious, sometimes frowning and sometimes staring intently, like a doctor using a stethoscope to diagnose a special patient.

Seeing how engrossed Chen Yibai was, no one dared to approach and disturb him.

Only Wang Haichuan seemed to realize that Chen Yibai was using the legendary "earth listening technique".

Actually, using the resonance produced by thunder to find ancient tombs is a unique skill, but it's not a closely guarded secret; it's recorded in many books.

However, what I saw with my own eyes was truly a young woman riding in a bridal sedan chair—it was the first time I'd ever seen one.

To be honest, today was a lucky day; the heavens were really on our side.

Thunder rumbled continuously from the depths of the dark clouds. Chen Yibai, holding the 'sky-probing pole,' frequently changed positions, circling around the mountainside.

Finally, Chen Yibai's closed eyes snapped open.

"How about it?"

Wang Haichuan asked impatiently.

Chen Yibai pointed to the one o'clock direction down the mountain: "Found it, just dig a hole right there down the mountain!"

found it?

If you hold a hollow bamboo pole against the ground and listen for a while, you'll find the entrance to the ancient tomb.

This is just as fantastical as something out of a novel!

"Captain Yan, you have more people, so why don't you take care of this job?"

Although it felt mysterious, Wang Haichuan had gradually developed a strong sense of trust in Chen Yibai, so he immediately arranged for Yan Wanlei to prepare to dig a hole.

Because this place is located deep in the mountains, and even more so near the mountainside, it is inconvenient for excavators to get in.

Even if an excavator comes, it might take longer than digging by hand.

In addition to protecting the safety of the archaeological experts, their special operations team also had to help with odd jobs and physical labor, so naturally, they were the ones who took on the task of digging the tunnel.