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

"Let's go over and have a look!"

Chen Yibai listened to the direction from which the sound of water came and spoke.

Yan Wanlei nodded, then immediately made a hand gesture, indicating that the special operations team would split into two parts, with four people leading the way, three bringing up the rear, and the archaeological experts walking in the middle.

However, Chen Yibai quickened his pace and walked to the front of the special operations team, leading the way.

After all, their special operations team, although armed with Type 95 rifles, had extensive combat experience.

But this is an underground ancient tomb, which is still the home ground of the tomb raiders!

The group walked to the bend in the cave about 100 meters away.

As the powerful flashlight shone to the left, we entered a much larger cavern. The empty cavern was probably about half the size of a football field. In the center was a huge pool of water, the surface of which was as black as ink. The splashing sounds we had just heard had disappeared, leaving only ripples spreading across the surface.

This further confirms that there is definitely something in the water.

If it were a fish, no one has been here for thousands of years, so it would probably grow to the size of a small calf.

"Captain, there are people in the water!"

Qiu Jing, who was walking in front, suddenly shouted nervously, and at the same time shone the searchlight of her Type 95 assault rifle into the pool.

There were indeed figures floating in the rippling pool, and not just one, but seven or eight. Moreover, the figures seemed to have reflective strips attached to their bodies, which were very obvious under the bright flashlight beam.

"It looks like a search and rescue team!"

Wang Haichuan seemed to have noticed something from the reflective strip, and immediately shouted as well.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately ran to the edge of the pool.

As they got closer, they could see more clearly that seven or eight bodies were floating face up in the pool, wearing safety helmets and 'safety and rescue team' uniforms.

This is indeed the second rescue team to lose contact after entering the ancient tomb from the tunnel entrance.

Although Wang Haichuan had anticipated this, the first archaeological team and the second search and rescue team are still out of contact, and their fate is probably grim.

But seeing the bodies of my rescue team brothers floating on the water is still heartbreaking.

Without a doubt, the others, though they didn't see the body, were also likely in grave danger.

"Didn't the search and rescue team enter from the tunnel? How did the body end up here?"

Yang Qingyun asked in great surprise.

"That's easy, the water is flowing, and there's an undercurrent beneath the pool!"

As usual, Chen Yibai lit three sticks of incense to send his brothers on their way, hoping they would be reborn into a better life.

We'll avenge you!

"Get the person up here first!"

Yan Wanlei quickly ordered his men to tie hooks to ropes and pull the corpses up first.

Even though the person is dead, we can't just leave them like this. We still need to take them back for burial, at least to give the family an explanation.

The special operations team quickly used rope hooks to pull several bodies out of the pool.

Then, when they were dragged ashore and turned over, the special operations team was immediately startled.

Bodies that have blistered are usually swollen and then ulcerated, and their death is horrific.

However, the bodies pulled from the pool were not swollen, and their clothes were not obviously torn. Instead, they were just black skeletons!

"what?"

Wang Haichuan was so startled that he gasped in surprise.

The second search and rescue team has only been missing for four days, how come it has become just a skeleton?

"A very strong malevolent aura!"

Upon seeing this, Chen Yibai's heart skipped a beat. He immediately stood up and looked at the dark pool with eagle-like eyes: "This water is very dirty!"

dirty?

Chen Yibai's use of the word "dirty" immediately reminded everyone of the splashing sound of water they had just heard.

Yan Wanlei immediately became alert, clicked the safety off, and pointed the gun at the pool.

The rest of the special operations team members also quickly went into combat mode, as if they were always on guard against something suddenly jumping out of the pool.

Isn’t this too exciting?

Qiu Jing, a member of the special operations team, swallowed nervously, her heart pounding.

I never dreamed that I would be involved in such a special mission.

This also broadened Qiu Jing's understanding of archaeology.

This is completely different from the archaeological work depicted in documentaries.

"Captain Yan, how about we try throwing a grenade first?"

At this moment, Xiao Hu couldn't help but look at Yan Wanlei and cautiously ask a question.

Coincidentally, Yan Wanlei was also thinking about this.

No matter what kind of filth is underwater, we'll find out by throwing a grenade down.

If one isn't enough, then two!

But what I say doesn't count; I need to ask Commander-in-Chief Wang Haichuan first.

Unsurprisingly, Wang Haichuan immediately looked at Chen Yibai again.

Although Wang Haichuan is an archaeology expert and professor who is extremely knowledgeable about all ancient tombs and cultures from all dynasties, this knowledge is completely useless here!

To be honest, Chen Yibai wasn't sure how effective Yan Wanlei's "fish-blasting" weapon would be.

Actually, throwing a few in to try it out shouldn't have any major problems.

However, for safety's sake, Chen Yibai shook his head: "We're not sure how sturdy this cave is yet. Using explosives could cause it to collapse. To be on the safe side, unless absolutely necessary, it's best to play it safe and look for other passages first!"

For the first time, Chen Yibai's words received a nod of agreement from Yan Wanlei.

In fact, aside from being on the safe side, more importantly, there's not much need to waste time worrying about what the filth at the bottom of the pool is, unless there's a threat to safety.

Chen Yibai's main objective was to locate the main burial chamber in the Kangwang Tomb where the coffin was placed.

The archaeological team had the same goal.

Chen Yibai was certain that this was definitely the main part of the Kangwang Tomb, but only a part of it, not the main burial chamber where the coffin was placed.

Therefore, besides the underground current beneath the pool, there should be other passages leading to other places.

As he spoke, Chen Yibai carefully looked around again.

The archaeological team and the special operations team led by Yan Wanlei also began searching for other passages inside the cave.

The entire cave is like an upside-down cauldron, trapping everyone inside. The cave walls show obvious signs of artificial carving, as if the ancients did it on purpose.

Fortunately, the powerful flashlight was bright enough to illuminate the entire empty cave as if it were daytime, so there was no need to worry about the dangers lurking in the darkness, and we could see every detail of the cave clearly.

The entire archaeological team searched the cave for a long time, but found no other entrances besides the one they had come from.

After wandering around in circles, we arrived at the pond again.

"Mr. Chen, there aren't any other exits here?"

Wang Haichuan looked at Chen Yibai with a puzzled expression and asked.

"Could the ancient tomb have always been this big?"

Yan Wanlei also chimed in with a comment.

"impossible!"

Chen Yibai's expression was resolute; the legendary tomb of King Kang could not possibly be this small.

Moreover, his ability to listen to the ground wouldn't be wrong; the entire mountain cave system is interconnected, so there must be other passages.

Is it...

Chen Yibai once again focused his gaze on the pool in front of him and began to circle around it, as if searching for something.

Suddenly, Chen Yibai seemed to see something. His eyes widened, he quickened his pace, and squatted down by the pool.

Before Chen Yibai, beside the pool of water, stood a round pillar that protruded more than twenty centimeters, slightly thicker than a wrist, and reddish in color, not quite resembling a cave rock.

Chen Yibai reached out and wiped the pillar. The red color was copper rust, and the pillar was made of bronze!

Immediately afterwards, Chen Yibai reached his hand down into the water along the bronze pillar and touched it.

Everyone was so frightened by Chen Yibai's words, "This water is very dirty," that they didn't even dare to get too close to the pool.

As it turned out, Chen Yibai actually put his hand directly into the pool.

Moreover, Chen Yibai's expression was unpredictable, then suddenly brightened, as if he had touched something in the pool.