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

The mountain path was rugged and overgrown with weeds.

Su Chen and his group were moving very slowly because they had to clear a path.

About an hour later, they reached the halfway point of the mountain.

Su Chen glanced at the group; Su Ling'er and the others were drenched in sweat.

Black-backed Old Six, on the other hand, had been starving for so long, but after eating just two pancakes, he became energetic and lively again.

He walked for most of the day without breaking a sweat.

"Xiao Chen, this can't go on. Lishan is so big, how long will it take to find us?" Su Renzhao wiped the sweat from his forehead and said breathlessly.

“Yes, Xiao Chen, I reckon even if we find it next month, we might not be able to find the Tomb of the Wrathful King.”

Su Chen also knew that their inch-by-inch search for the tomb was like looking for a needle in a haystack!

But who told the system to be so stingy, it didn't give us anything!

To receive the reward, you must first excavate an ancient tomb.

He sighed and could only rack his brains to recall knowledge about the feng shui of tombs!

"Feng shui... Feng shui..."

Su Chen muttered to himself for a few moments, then his eyes suddenly lit up!

He quickly turned to Su Renxiu and asked, "Sixth Uncle, do you know where there is a water source on Lishan Mountain?"

Feng shui, as it is known, requires both wind and water!

Furthermore, the feng shui of burial sites requires the gathering of wind and water, and the location to be near mountains and water.

Only in this way can we protect future generations and ensure that blessings continue for generations to come.

Whether it's Hu Bayi or Xiao Ge, most of the tombs they encountered had this kind of feng shui layout.

Searching near the water source is much more effective than searching aimlessly like this!

"Yes, I know. There's a lake to the east of Lishan. It's not a big lake, but it hasn't dried up in hundreds of years. The old hunters in the area all say that the lake is connected to a water vein."

Upon hearing Su Renxiu's words, Su Chen decisively said, "Let's go and search by the lake!"

quickly!

The group then arrived at the east side of Lishan Mountain, where the scenery was beautiful.

Standing by the lake, you can see the distant mountains, which resemble a reclining dragon, winding and twisting.

And Lishan happens to be located at the dragon's head.

"Is this what Hu Bayi always says, 'If there are a thousand dangers behind the closed gate, then a king or nobleman must reside here'?"

Su Chen was greatly encouraged and quickly told the others to disperse and search along the lakeside for the special soil.

Generally speaking, ancient tombs, especially those of nobles and kings, are usually covered with earthen mounds.

The soil used for sealing mounds is usually roasted and prepared soil, which will not grow grass for thousands of years!

If there is a tomb underground, the vegetation on the ground will definitely be different from other places; it may be barren or sparse.

Su Chen didn't understand the tomb raiders' dragon-seeking techniques, let alone any feng shui secrets.

We can only use this clumsy method for now, searching little by little.

After searching for most of the day, as the evening glow appeared on the horizon, Su Ling'er suddenly shouted from a distant earthen slope.

"Brother Chen, come here quickly!"

Upon hearing the sound, everyone hurried toward the earthen slope where Su Ling'er was.

Su Ling'er pointed behind the earthen slope and said, "Look there, there's not a single blade of grass!"

really!

Behind the earthen slope is a gentle slope, and the rest of the area is covered with lush vegetation, except for the middle, which is a bare area of ​​about several dozen square meters.

Su Chen walked over, grabbed a handful of soil from the ground, and examined it carefully.

He noticed that the soil here looked drier and crumbled easily when rubbed!

Su Chen thought for a moment, then turned and instructed Xiao Tian and Xiao Hu to dig on the gentle slope!

The two of them had been itching to get started, and upon hearing this, they immediately picked up their shovels and began digging with all their might.

With each shovelful, a large pit about ten feet in size was dug out in the middle of the gentle slope in no time.

"Xiao Chen, this soil really does seem different!"

As the excavation went deeper, the soil underground gradually changed color.

The outermost layer is the normal black soil, but at a depth of two meters, it turns grayish-white and contains a paste-like substance.

Su Chen smiled and explained, "This is a burial mound, made by roasting lime and mud! When placed on top of the tomb, not a single blade of grass will grow, and it will also prevent insects and moisture!"

That's right, people in ancient times weren't as stupid as we imagine.

In reality, they may lack advanced technology, but that doesn't mean they aren't intelligent.

This simple method can also achieve the purpose of preventing insects.

Conversely, there are no such rules for the graves of ordinary people.

In seven or eight years, the coffin may be infested with insects or rot due to excessive moisture.

"If you see the burial mound, the underground palace and tomb chamber are not far away!"

Su Chen's words instantly energized Su Yitian and his companion!

If we find a few treasures in this tomb, we won't have to worry about food anymore!

Su Yitian was so terrified of going hungry that he was willing to rebel as long as he wasn't starving.

Next, Su Renzhao and the others, including Black-backed Old Six, took turns going down to dig the soil.

They dug like this until it got dark, and finally, with a clang, Su Yitian's shovel struck something hard!

"Bricks, bricks!"

Su Yitian squatted down, cleared away the soil, and suddenly shouted with delight.

Just then, Su Chen waved and said, "It's getting dark, Xiao Tian, ​​you guys come out first. Let's go back to the house in Baodongha and rest for the night before we talk."

Just as they were about to reach the tomb chamber, Su Chen said they should go back first.

Everyone present was puzzled!

Su Rentian asked in surprise, "Brother Chen, are we not digging anymore?"

"Okay! Let's go back first!"

Su Renzhao hurriedly asked, "Xiao Chen, why did you stop digging? It's dark, we can make some torches!"

Tomb raiders choose to operate at night to avoid being noticed.

But this place is different; it's deep in the mountains and forests.

Even the hunters from the neighborhood have all left, so it's even less likely that anyone else will come here.

They naturally didn't need to hide from others, and they would try to act during the day whenever possible.

because!

Su Chen knew this was a world of tomb raiding! Anything could possibly exist inside a tomb!

Nip any danger in the bud—that's his style...

Seeing Su Chen's resolute attitude, Su Renzhao and the others, though somewhat reluctant, did not insist, only glancing reluctantly at the large pit.

As for Blackback Six, he did whatever Su Chen said without question and carried out Su Chen's orders unconditionally.

So, before it got completely dark, the group returned to the stilted house in Baodongha.

Su Chen had Su Ling'er take out the last few pieces of cake and let everyone share them.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, he said in a deep voice, "Fourth Uncle, Sixth Uncle... there's a reason why I didn't want you to continue digging. You're not tomb raiders, you don't know how dangerous it is inside. There really are zombies and other ghostly things inside!"

"I brought you here in the hope of leading my people to survival, not to throw your lives away in vain!"

Upon hearing Su Chen's words, Su Renzhao and the others widened their eyes instantly!

"Xiao Chen, what did you say? Zombies???"

Su Renzhao, in particular, jumped three feet high, utterly astonished.

Legends about zombies first appeared in the Qing Dynasty.

Ji Xiaolan's "Notes from the Thatched Cottage of Close Observation" contains detailed records of the classification of zombies, their abilities, and how to treat those infected with zombie poison!

Yes, you heard that right!

That was Ji Xiaolan, the Qing Dynasty official known for his sharp tongue and iron wit.

He did indeed write about zombies.