Tomb raiding: Intercepting Yin Xinyue and building a family of immortals

We're almost out of bullets, so this is the only option we have.

The engineers under Battalion Commander Liu had explosives in their backpacks and quickly deployed them around the passageway.

After everyone had retreated to a sufficient distance, Battalion Commander Liu detonated the explosives.

"boom!"

A huge explosion echoed inside the cave.

The entire Zhelong Mountain became shaky and precarious, as if an earthquake had occurred.

Everyone rushed outside.

They managed to escape safely just one minute before the cave collapsed.

……

Zhelongzhai.

For several days after entering the tomb of the King Xian, we were deprived of sunlight.

When I came out of the tomb, I was bathed in the warm sunshine.

Back in the village, we were finally able to rest for a while.

The funerary objects were divided on the spot, with Su Chen taking the lion's share this time.

After obtaining the Muchen Pearl, Partridge Whistle did not ask for any other treasures. To him, obtaining the Muchen Pearl was the most precious treasure.

Red Girl and Black-backed Old Six divided up a few items.

Battalion Commander Liu took the rest of the small portion.

In addition, Su Chen symbolically gave Zhang Hulu a few items, but Zhang Hulu shook his head and refused.

He wasn't actually going into the tomb this time; he was just helping the people from Zhelong Village take a look inside.

Moreover, he adhered to his father's dying wish and could never enter the profession of tomb raiding.

"I wonder if Mr. Zhang would be interested in joining our Su family?"

Su Chen extended an invitation.

Zhang Hulu is indeed very strong; it's a pity he doesn't go into tombs.

However, Zhang Hulu could be allowed to teach the younger generation of the Su family.

Especially Su Yitian and his group, they all have the ability and are very brave, but they lack experience in tomb raiding and common knowledge about ancient tombs from various eras.

“Mr. Su, I’m actually quite comfortable staying in Zhelong Village.”

Zhang Hulu shook his head. This place was secluded, but it was safe enough.

Most importantly, I have plenty of free time every day.

“It’s safer to stay at the Su family’s place,” Su Chen said with a smile. “If you were to voluntarily enter Zhelong Village to live in seclusion, I wouldn’t try to persuade you. But Mr. Zhang, have you forgotten why you were forced to come to Zhelong Village in the first place?”

"Don't you want to get your revenge?"

Su Chen looked at Zhang Hulu.

Years ago, someone tricked and seized his family property, and in a fit of rage, he wiped out the entire family of that person.

Subsequently, the forces behind the other party continued to track down his whereabouts.

In order to survive, Zhang Hulu went into hiding everywhere.

"you can help me?"

Zhang Hulu asked.

“I am alone and powerless, but my family behind me may be able to lend you a hand.”

Su Chen said.

"Okay, I'll go with you."

Zhang Hulu agreed.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for recruiting Zhang Hulu, an unofficial member of the family. Family level progress +16%."

The system's voice rang in Su Chen's mind.

After completing the Yunnan Insect Valley, the system will reward you with a silver treasure chest. I wonder what good treasures it will contain.

Su Chen opened the system panel.

[Host: Su Chen (Head of the Su Family)]

Age: 18 (18/700)

[Clan Level: 2, 80% Progress]

[Family Members: Official Members: 36. Unofficial Members: Black-backed Sixth Brother, Partridge Whistle, Old Foreigner, Flower Spirit, Red Girl, Zhang Hulu]

[Family Property: 1950 mu of clan farmland, 15700 silver dollars, and one seal for tomb raiding]

[Family Status: Thriving!]

[Family Buildings: None]

[Clan Bloodlines: Phoenix Bloodline (Active, Note: Clan members receive a 30% buff), Qilin Bloodline (Active, Note: Clan members receive a 30% buff)]

[Clan Skills: Spear Master (Active), Martial Arts Master (Active), Water Demon Six Arts (Active)]

[Clan Treasures: Tortoise Seal (Active, increases clan field output by 300%, with a chance to obtain high-grade rare and precious materials); Double Ring (Double level progress for each additional clan member/unofficial member! Increases the probability of obtaining high-grade rewards from various treasure chests by 10%! Bloodline bonus increased by 10%! Clan field bonus increased by 100%); Legalist Bronze Mirror (Active, clan field yield increased by 200%, reflects the four cardinal virtues of heaven, earth, propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame, ensures orderly clan inheritance, wards off evil spirits and corpses, and increases clan members' physical constitution by 1x)]

[Silver Mission: Lead your clan members to excavate the Kunlun Heavenly Palace Tomb. Upon completion, you will be rewarded with a Silver Treasure Chest.]

We're only 20% away from reaching the level 3 family standard.

The system will also reward you with a family treasure chest. It would be great if you could open it and get a family-protecting building.

With the addition of another non-member, it's become more difficult for the family to grow in the short term.

As for the family's property, Su Chen purchased 1200 acres of land last time, further expanding the family's land holdings.

The remaining silver dollars from selling the funerary objects are all stored away, totaling nearly 16,000 silver dollars.

If the artifacts brought back this time are sold, the family's wealth will probably exceed 40,000 silver dollars.

If you're lucky, you might even break the 50,000 mark.

There are indeed many good things in the tomb of King Xian.

Oh, and there's also a silver treasure chest.

"Open the treasure chest!"

Su Chen muttered to himself.

"Opening..."

"Ding! The treasure chest has been opened. Congratulations, host, you have obtained the Golden Chainmail."

They actually rewarded me with this treasure?

It seems that only the evil spirit leader Chen Yulou possessed such a chainmail, which protected him countless times.

The system's rewards were automatically deposited into Su Chen's inventory.

With this chainmail armor, we're much more confident about going into the tomb.

However, Su Chen did not intend to use it himself, but rather give it to Yin Xinyue.

Yin Xinyue enjoys accompanying Su Chen to tombs.

Su Chen has the ability to protect himself, while Yin Xinyue does not have much ability to protect herself.

My wife definitely needs to be protected.

Thinking of this, Su Chen looked again at the new task issued by the system—exploring the Kunlun Heavenly Palace.

After obtaining the Muchen Pearl from the tomb of King Xian, it was completely unusable, as the curse on Partridge Whistle remained.

The only way to completely break the curse on Partridge Whistle is to go to Kunlun Heavenly Palace.

However, we'll discuss that later. The most urgent thing is to return to Sujia Village in Changsha and rest for a few days.

After a long journey, everyone was quite tired.

After resting for a night in Zhelong Village, Su Chen and the others embarked on their journey home the next day.

We returned to Teng City along the rugged mountain road.

Luo Laowai has already left this place.

Battalion Commander Liu led a team of men to escort the funerary objects to Hunan, delivering the funerary objects they had collected during the tomb raiding to Commander Luo's residence.

"Battalion Commander Liu, please give my regards to General Chen for me."

Red Girl laughed.

Having spent so many years at Changsheng Mountain, this was the first time they had been separated for so long, and Hong Guniang also missed her brothers from Xieling.

"Alright, Miss Hong, I promise I'll pass on the message."

Battalion Commander Liu nodded.

He really wanted to meet the head of the Unloading Ridge faction, but unfortunately he didn't have the chance.

Just as Miss Hong spoke up, he was able to go to Changsheng Mountain to pay his respects to the local lord.

After saying that, Su Chen parted ways with Battalion Commander Liu.

Afterwards, Su Chen and the others arrived in Kunming and took a train back to Changsha City.