Tomb raiding: Trying to become a little painter

"No way! Fatty, don't go back to your bad habit of touching everything in the tomb. If I'm not mistaken, those stone pillars are part of a thunder-listening device. They're probably made of magnets and are conductive. They're also part of a device that receives thunder and lightning from the sky. Look at how much charred black residue is on them. I'm sure whichever hand you put on them, that hand will turn into a roasted pig's trotter in no time!"

Once Wu Xie figured out the structure of the thunder-listening device here, he naturally stopped Fatty Wang's actions immediately. He also gave Xiao Ge a wink, telling him to keep an eye on this guy who became hyperactive as soon as he entered the tomb.

"Hey, hey, hey, if you're not going to move, you're not going to move. I'm just curious... curious..."

When Fatty Wang heard about the consequences Wu Xie mentioned, he nervously rubbed his hands together, not daring to look at Wu Xie again, and instead looked around at other parts of the tomb.

In the lush green forest, the sunlight gradually dimmed, and the layers of white clouds that had gathered high above suddenly turned gray.

Drip-drop... drip-drop...

The sound of rain falling with the air dampened the soil and filled it with fragrance. As time passed, the humidity in the air increased, and the raindrops turned into dense rainwater that fell from the sky.

A white light gradually appeared in the originally dark clouds, occasionally interspersed with streaks of lightning that snaked downwards...

Rumble…

Crackle, crackle...

The power within the lotus mechanism had been almost completely absorbed by Qin Henian and channeled to the small Heavenly Dao behind the bronze door. Slowly, Qin Henian landed from his suspended state, and as soon as he landed, a black object appeared from the side.

"Hey~ My Henian is amazing, he got it done so quickly?"

A contrived male voice suddenly rang in his ear. Qin Henian turned his head and met Hei Xiazi's smiling face. He rolled his eyes expressionlessly. He had clearly sensed it, yet he still asked him what was wrong... Had this guy gone mad from cultivating?

"It's done, but this mechanical lotus can last for several hundred more years, after all, the material of meteorite jade is also very hard and precious."

Qin Henian twitched the corner of his mouth. Although he usually didn't get along with Hei Xiazi, he still had to say what needed to be said. After all, Wu Xie and Fatty Wang had told him before that their current state was called "fighting is affection, scolding is love, and dislike and helplessness are true love."

"precious?"

Blackie's eyes lit up behind his sunglasses. What does "expensive" mean? It means it's valuable!

Instantly, Hei Xiazi looked up at the large lotus flower mechanism above his head. It was made of meteorite jade. If he took it back, he could easily cut off a petal and sell it for a fortune. And this lotus flower had so many petals!

"Wow! That's worth a fortune!!!"

Black Bear gritted his teeth, clenched his fist, and slapped his palm. His mind was racing with plans, and he was already thinking about sneaking back to take the things away after everyone left.

Snapped!

Suddenly, Hei Xia felt a powerful slap from behind. Turning his head, he saw a blank face. But having known Zhang Qilin for many years, Hei Xia could understand most of what Zhang Qilin's face was trying to convey.

"Mute Zhang, have you lost your mind? Why are you hitting me, Blackie? Let me tell you, don't think I won't understand just because you're always cursing blind people with that handsome face of yours. I didn't scheme against you, blind man, so don't go on and on with your foul language..."

Black Bear felt like he'd been punished by his own brother after being slapped on the back, and immediately became angry, unleashing a barrage of attacks on the person.

"If you keep arguing, we'll fight!"

Zhang Qilin snapped out of his reverie, having already extended his senses to explore the tomb chamber as soon as he entered. He felt reassured that Wu Xie and Fatty were being watched over by Xie Yuchen and the others.

His wife had also completed her mission of absorbing power here. Zhang Qilin originally wanted to go and see the pool of yellowish-green water on the other side of the tomb, but when he noticed the black bear beside him staring at the mechanical lotus above his head with a malicious smile, he couldn't help but slap him.

"Go ahead and fight, Blackie. Do you think I'm afraid of you? Seriously... Blackie just can't beat you. I admit it, Blind Man. Don't push your luck, Dumb Zhang. I haven't done anything yet."

Hei Xiazi knew that his current strength was still a bit behind Zhang Qilin's, but not by much. But who would want to get beaten up for no reason? Wasn't that a waste of time? He could have made a lot of money with that time.

Qin Henian watched the interaction between the two and felt quite happy. In the laws of beasts, the best combination is a strong alliance. The mates he found were indeed all top-notch. Although they are not very powerful yet, once they are out of this world, their restrictions will be lifted, and their beast bodies will be able to truly grow and become stronger.

"The Immortal-Removing Water collected by the King of the South Sea should be the water in that pool. According to the legend of Thunder City, Thunder City can smooth over all regrets, and the only thing that can smooth over regrets here, besides the power I took, is the place where I felt the strongest activity, which is that pool of water."

"However, in my perception, the energy of that Immortal-Removing Water can only be used once. The water is very active. According to current human science, the Immortal-Removing Water in that pool should be used by humans to change human genes or reorganize cell structure to repair human bodies and minds. However, it is of no use to the three of us now, after all, humans and beasts are different."

Qin Henian sensed the active cellular structure in the pool of Immortal-Removing Water, shrugged, and spoke to the two people nearby.

The meaning here is quite clear: it's useless to them but useful to Wu Xie and his group, but it's only useful to the first person to go.

"Let Wu Xie go!"

Zhang Qilin made his choice without hesitation. In his mind, Wu Xie was the best candidate among them, with the worst physique and the weakest martial arts skills, but a good mind. Moreover, Wu Xie had been to so many tombs over the years and had suffered both major and minor injuries. In conclusion, he was the most suitable person to go.

"Yo yo~ Dumb Zhang, you wouldn't happen to be interested in... Little Third Master... tsk tsk... would you? Wow~ Look what incredible secret I've discovered!"

Hei Xiazi had just lost a round to Zhang Qilin, and now that he had a chance, he immediately wanted to turn the tables. His words were full of twists and turns, and he launched a sarcastic attack at Zhang Qilin's face.

"brother!"

Zhang Qilin's originally indifferent eyes suddenly turned deep, and his cold gaze fell on Hei Xiazi, full of warning.

"Alright, alright~ We're brothers~ We're brothers, okay? I was just joking, you mute Zhang. Now, I'll take back what I just said..."

Black Bear's skin is exceptionally thick; what's wrong with going back on what he just said?

"Blind man, go and call Wu Xie. We're going to the place where the Immortal Water is."

Seeing that Hei Xiazi was about to anger Zhang Qilin, Qin Henian quickly changed the subject like a head of the household, winking at Hei Xiazi without hesitation, signaling him to hurry up and get to work according to his instructions.

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