Tomb raiding: Trying to become a little painter

boom!

At the moment the tomb robber's tunnel was opened, the two dark figures inside the tomb paused for a moment and looked at each other.

"I've taken most of my things; the rest aren't very nice. What about you?"

Qin Henian raised his hand to look at the cut on his left palm, then ran his right index finger across it, and the wound healed. He raised an eyebrow at Hei Xiazi, asking if the other had finished taking it.

"Even the blind man is okay!"

Hei Xiazi was also very shrewd. After taking a few valuable items that he could sell and wouldn't lose money on, he stopped.

After all, you have to leave some soup for those who come after you. Although Hei Xiazi didn't want to leave any soup, it was part of Wu Xie's plan. After all, if the tomb was empty, even thieves wouldn't want to enter, let alone others.

"Let's go welcome the little darlings of the Wang family!"

Qin Henian narrowed his eyes and said with a grin.

"Oh dear! What little darling? Bah! He Nian, Xia Xia is your little darling, not your dog sons!"

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A square tunnel was dug out by manpower. The moment it was opened, loose soil and stones tumbled into a long river.

The two men who broke through the stone wall peered out, shining their flashlights. Both could see the long river below, and also the stone platform gate on the opposite bank...

"Let's go out and tell the people outside what's going on here!"

Upon seeing this, one of the men shrank back and prepared to go back.

Another guy quickly tugged at his clothes and shook his head at the man.

"Something's not right. What are those things in the river?"

"Many people's bones were buried under something yellowish-black, and the river water was stagnant, with not a ripple on the surface."

This fellow was quite meticulous; he had a habit of observing everything before going out to report. At the same time, a faint smell of rust lingered around their noses, but they couldn't detect it after sniffing carefully.

"Is that so? Well... let's talk to Miss Huo and the two young masters about this situation! And also to Ninth Master and Third Master, maybe they'll have a way to cross the river and find out what's going on with it!"

Deep inside the tomb, the two men finished their discussion and retreated.

Upon hearing the rumbling sound, the group outside the tunnel knew that the tunnel had been opened, and they gathered in twos and threes at the entrance, waiting for the person who had opened it to come out.

Xie Yuchen and Wu Xie followed Huo Youxue to the entrance of the tomb. After waiting for four or five minutes, a round head emerged from the earthen entrance of the tomb, followed by a person rolling out quickly, and then another person did the same.

After the two men stood up, they saw a group of people surrounding them, each with a look on their face that said, "What's going on inside?"

"Three team leaders! Ninth Master! Third Master! As expected, we've broken through the inside!"

"We also saw that after digging through, it was suspended in mid-air, with a stagnant river below, and on the other side of the river were a large stone gate and a stone platform..."

The two men recounted the situation inside in detail, but the only thing they didn't mention was the smell in the air, because they weren't sure if they had actually smelled it, but they thought they had, so they didn't say anything.

"Since it's a stagnant river, we can't go down in our diving gear. We have to find another way to get to the stone platform on the other side."

After listening to every word the two men said, Xie Yuchen focused his attention on the stagnant river that was easily overlooked.

If the water in the tomb never circulates, and it's not a mechanism designed to connect to the sea or a lake for water exchange, then the water source in the tomb needs to be taken seriously.

Who knows if those seemingly ordinary lakes might have deadly effects?

"Little Flower Brother is right. The Dead Water River is indeed not to be underestimated. Anyway, we've already found the underground palace, so we're not afraid of trouble. Let's take some sedatives, put on gas masks, and go in properly equipped."

Huo Youxue cherished her life. Now that she knew the situation and had received advice, she was determined to make all the necessary preparations.

"Alright, I'll go tell everyone to put on their gear!"

Wu Xie interrupted at this point, as he needed to make his presence known among the group.

As he was thinking, Wu Xie turned around, pulled Fatty Wang aside, and talked to the men surrounding them.

After seeing Wu Xie leave, Xie Yuchen thought for a moment and asked again about the distance between the tomb and the other side of the river. After receiving the answer, he frowned.

"If the tunnel is far from the other side of the river, we must find a few skilled people to climb and see if we can get around it!"

"According to what you said, the river is not wide but it is very long. However, no matter how ancient people built the underground palace, it is impossible for it to be infinitely long. Therefore, in order to prevent accidents, it is best to set off in pairs, one on the left and one on the right."

After learning the information he wanted to know, Xie Yuchen solemnly addressed Huo's younger siblings, who were from outside the family.

"Xiaohua is right, and her plan is very detailed. Let's set off then."

Huo Jincheng is only a few months younger than Xie Yuchen, so they are practically the same age. Since they are not direct descendants of the Huo family, they don't see each other often, but since they are from the same family, they have met before.

Huo Jincheng wanted to maintain good relationships with people, and what they said matched the actual situation perfectly, so Huo Jincheng didn't hesitate much and was the first to agree to the plan.

About half an hour later, Zhang Qilin led the way, followed by Wu Xie and Huo Youxue, with the others in the middle. Wang Pangzi and Xie Yuchen brought up the rear with Huo Jincheng. As for Huo Jintong... he insisted on walking in the middle himself, a lazy bum who was afraid of others getting ahead but also afraid of falling behind...

rustling sounds... rustling sounds...

Inside the tunnel, everyone wore an old-fashioned miner's lamp on their forehead, a habit instilled by the older generation when they learned the skills.

The light shone forward as the group crawled through the tunnel. After about ten minutes, the group suddenly stopped. Zhang Qilin turned to look at Huo Youxue, but said nothing.

"Sister Xue, what I mean is, when we arrive, have the few skilled fighters we just selected come over."

When Wu Xie saw that the young man had stopped, he immediately understood what was going on and began to act as the young man's mouth double.

"it is good!"

Huo Youxue didn't hesitate. She turned her head, raised her hand, and pressed the switch on the miner's lamp on her head. She pressed the button three or four times, and the flickering light conveyed her meaning.

The people behind them lay down in unison, while the four men who had suddenly gotten up and climbed onto others to pass by advanced. Soon, the skilled men arrived at Wu Xie's side.

"You four, split into pairs, tie ropes around your waists, take proper safety precautions, and climb over!"

Huo Youxue's voice grew louder as she gestured with her hands, the white mist she exhaled leaving an imprint on her gas mask.