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

Three months later, outside Sujia Village.

A girl in a long dress stood at the entrance of the village, gazing at the peaceful and thriving village, hesitant to take that step.

"Should I not have come?"

"Don't be afraid, you have your reasons, and I think they won't mind."

Chen Yulou, wearing sunglasses and with a ruddy complexion, walked in with a carefree and nonchalant manner.

After taking a couple of steps, he noticed that Ayun was hesitant to go in, so he took her hand and led her inside.

Ayun was stunned for a moment, her face flushed, and she followed him into Sujia Village with her head down.

They hadn't gone far when a figure appeared at the intersection.

Ayun paused for a moment, then spoke instinctively.

“Ah Ling…”

Welcome back.

Miss A-Ling smiled slightly, her eyes filled with a hint of doting affection, seemingly showing a sense of helplessness towards him.

Faced with her outstretched hand, A-Yun quickly walked over and buried her face in his hair.

"sorry."

"It's okay, I'll show you around."

Ah Ling smiled and shook her head, leaving Chen Yulou behind, and began to introduce Su Family Village to the girl Ah Yun.

Chen Yulou was utterly astonished as he watched the two figures disappear into the distance. He was, after all, a guest, and they had just abandoned him like that.

"No, Miss Ling, what should I do?"

"How many times have you come here? If you have nothing else to do, just come and get to work."

Partridge Whistle came over carrying a large cage, shook the contents of the cage, and said with a smile.

"This is a chainmail armor that I finally discovered after a long time. It's no ordinary treasure."

"You know what, this little thing actually seems quite intelligent."

The Mountain Moving Clan loves to tinker with these strange tricks. After hearing this, Chen Yulou turned to look at the little pangolin and started teasing it.

Who knew this little pangolin had such a fiery temper? It opened its mouth and bit right off the pangolin.

Chen Yulou screamed in pain and quickly blew on the wound repeatedly.

"You actually tricked me?"

"This has nothing to do with me; you were the one who acted like a jerk first."

Partridge Whistle immediately shook his head, indicating that this matter had nothing to do with him.

Gu Chen, who was walking by carrying a basket on his back, shook his head slightly upon hearing this and looked at Duo Ling beside him.

"When will these two finally settle down for a while?"

"They haven't always been like this."

Hearing this, Duoling shook her head slightly, indicating that it was completely impossible.

No one knows better than them what kind of chemistry will happen when these two get together.

Gu Chen shook his head slightly, then looked up and noticed a sparrow had landed on a tree.

The sparrow tilted its head, curiously observing the person sitting under the tree.

Su Chen leaned back in his recliner, constantly fiddling with the agate in his hand. The cracks inside looked like they were naturally formed, but there were no traces on the outside. He had been studying it for several months without any clues.

All he could do was hold his newly acquired daughter, humming a local folk song softly, and casually toss the precious child the Wang family thought they could turn the tide onto the table.

The girl's name is Su Jing. I hope she won't cause trouble like the other concubines and will be a well-mannered and educated young lady.

However, this is unlikely given the current situation.

He looked at Master Qi, who was sitting next to him sipping tea, and shook his head slightly before asking.

"What is Eighth Master doing?"

"The Buddha has figured out what's on that stone tablet and confirmed it's related to the First Emperor's mausoleum."

Qi Tiezui looked at the child, shook his head slightly, and felt that Su Chen's idea was like a dream.

He then said with a hint of helplessness.

Su Chen did not deceive the Wang family about the news of the First Emperor's mausoleum. The only problem was that the news was too difficult to decipher. It took him almost three months to completely solve it.

Su Chen didn't react much after hearing this.

"How are things going with the Wang family?"

"Don't worry, we've been doing it your way all along. Those stubborn elements are all locked up, and as for those who have been released, we're keeping an eye on them secretly."

As Qi Baye spoke, he cautiously glanced at him, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

"Besides, if we really can't control it, wouldn't you be there for us?"

"Let's get down to business. I still need to cook dinner later."

Hearing this, Su Chen rolled her eyes helplessly, gently patted her sleeping daughter, and said irritably.

Master Qi knew Su Chen's thought process. Sometimes, what others considered an invaluable opportunity was less important to him than sleeping with his daughter.

He decided to stop hiding his purpose and spoke up immediately.

"What the Buddha means is, when do you think we should set off? The stone tablet is a secret passage that the craftsmen specially opened up to avoid being buried alive with the dead."

"That's the tomb of the First Emperor. If it were opened, who knows how many treasures it would contain."

Qi Tiezui didn't really like tomb raiding, nor did he like being a persuader.

But looking at the current configuration of the Nine Gates, it seems that only he can talk to this man about serious matters.

Su Chen was taken aback when he heard this, not having thought that much about it, and slowly spoke.

"I think it's best not to open it yet. After all, it's the tomb of the First Emperor. If it's opened too easily, the consequences could be enormous. Do you want to be remembered in history?"

"Me? Or should I just forget about it?"

Qi Tiezui quickly shook his head. What good reputation could someone in their line of work have? If they were to leave a name for themselves, it would be one of eternal infamy.

But he couldn't come for nothing. Hearing that Su Chen seemed reluctant, he asked her with some curiosity.

"Then tell me, what should we do?"

"I've discovered something interesting."

Su Chen placed the gemstone on the table, twisted it, and stood up with a smile.

Qi Tiezui was taken aback at first, not noticing anything amiss. But as he tilted his head, he discovered that within the semi-transparent shadow of the gemstone, some lines seemed to intertwine, resembling a map.

"Wow! Just what's the origin of this gemstone that Patriarch Su possesses?"

“I checked the information we got from the Wang family, and I only found one name: Gutongjing.”

Su Chen stood in the shadows, slowly closed his eyes, and spoke in a leisurely voice.

"The existence of Gutongjing is very mysterious. I haven't even found any information about it in any documents. Don't you want to give it a try?"

"So what do you suggest we do now? Should I go and deliver the message?"

Qi Tiezui was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then said with some excitement.

Su Chen, however, remained unhurried, glanced at the sun, and spoke slowly.

"No hurry, let's eat first."

The cicadas in the tree startled the sparrows, and under the midsummer sun, a shadow slowly walked home.

Several figures stood at the door, smiling as they looked at the person who had come in, waiting for him to return as always.

(Finish)