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

"The tomb of the Liao Dynasty imperial concubine you are looking for must belong to Xiao, the concubine of Emperor Taizu of Liao, who was ordered by the Empress Dowager to be buried alive with Emperor Taizu! Her tomb can only be located near the imperial mausoleum of Emperor Taizu of Liao!"

Upon hearing this, Su Chen frowned.

Previously, he had always thought that the Liao Dynasty concubine's tomb in the system mission was the tomb of the thousand-year-old female corpse that Partridge Whistle and his two fellow disciples had excavated.

Now it seems that this is probably not the case.

In addition, the Liao Taizu Emperor's Mausoleum mentioned by Jin Suanpan, and the deer-living grass found in the mausoleum, were all things that Su Chen had not expected.

Despite feeling that this journey was unpredictable and likely fraught with danger.

After hesitating for a long time, Su Chen finally nodded and said, "Senior Jin, I need to find the tomb of the Liao Empress Dowager. When can we set off?"

"Wait for me at the city gate early tomorrow morning. The two of us are not enough for this excavation of the tomb of Emperor Taizu of Liao. I have also invited the chief of the Unloading Ridge and the Three Rivers Water Demon to participate."

Is the head of the Unloading Ridge faction the one who leads the way?

Su Chen was taken aback by the voice and quickly asked, "Could it be Chief Chen of the Chen family in Xiangxi?"

"No."

Jin Suanpan smiled and shook his head in denial.

Hearing this, Su Chen was a little confused.

Is there another leader of the Unloading Ridge faction in the world of tomb raiding?

Chen Yulou was not only the chief leader of the Unloading Ridge faction, but also the last chief leader in history.

He led the Xieling bandits to excavate the tomb of King Xian in the Yunnan Worm Valley, but suffered heavy losses, with only a few escaping out of tens of thousands of people.

Even he himself was blinded by the poisonous fog inside the Insect Valley.

This faction declined from then on, and the Unloading Ridge Bandits disappeared from the martial arts world.

In addition, apart from the head of the Unloading Ridge Sect, the Three Rivers Water Demons have always only stolen underwater strongholds. Why did they violate the group's rules this time?

Su Chen was full of doubts, but then Jin Suanpan spoke.

"Alright, don't overthink it. You'll understand tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen had no choice but to bow and leave the dilapidated temple.

The next day!

As dawn broke, Su Chen and the group of Black-backed Lao Liu checked out of their room.

As agreed, the group met at the city gate.

They had only just arrived at the city gate when they discovered that an entire battalion of soldiers had gathered there.

The soldiers sealed off the city gates, preventing civilians from entering or leaving.

At the very front of this battalion, a girl of similar age to Su Chen, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, stood out conspicuously.

Seeing that they couldn't get through this, Su Renxiu frowned slightly and asked, "Clan leader, what should we do?"

"No need to rush, let's wait for Senior Jin to arrive."

Before he could finish speaking, Jin Suanpan's hearty laughter rang out from behind him.

"Young man, you keep your word! Come, I'll take you there."

As he spoke, Jin Suanpan nodded to the soldiers guarding the city gate, and they immediately made way for him.

Moreover, he held the abacus in high esteem.

Seeing the puzzled looks on Su Chen and the others' faces, Jin Suanpan explained, "This is Shencheng. Without Commander Zhang's permission, how many people would dare to excavate an imperial tomb?! Don't worry, this excavation of the Liao Taizu Emperor's tomb has been approved by Commander Zhang, and he even sent a battalion of soldiers to assist us."

Hearing this, Su Chen understood.

indeed!

It's one thing to plunder some small tombs; I doubt even Commander Zhang would bother with it.

However, which imperial tomb in history was not enormous in scale and filled with countless treasures?

Such a large tomb could not possibly go unnoticed by the local warlords.

Rather than facing repercussions later, it's better to proactively unite with various forces. In particular, bringing in the most powerful figure, Commander Zhang, will ensure our safety.

Jin Suanpan was shrewd and intelligent; he had thought of this long ago.

quickly!

Jin Suanpan led Su Chen and the others to the city gate.

Su Chen looked up and saw a girl on horseback, who looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old.

Her skin was fair with a rosy glow, radiating youthful energy.

What's most eye-catching is the diamond-shaped accessory she wears between her eyebrows.

The accessory resembled neither jade nor stone; its dark red color was crystal clear, and it looked stunning against the girl's porcelain-white skin.

The girl, upon seeing the golden abacus, remained respectful and bowed slightly from her horseback seat.

"Senior Jin, when do we depart?"

"Miss Yi, don't rush, the leader of the Unloading Ridge Clan hasn't arrived yet!"

As they spoke, Jin Suanpan introduced, "This is the Sanjiang Water Demon, the current Water Demon of the Yi family. Yi Xiao, Miss Yi."

Yi Xiao...

Su Chen remembered that in later generations, the Yi family produced a Yi Sa, who was also a water demon from the Three Rivers.

The Sanjiang Water Demon, as the name suggests, is an underwater worker who specializes in excavating deep-sea caves in the Yangtze River, Yellow River, and Lanjiang River systems.

They are similar in nature to underground workers like tomb raiders, grave robbers, and bandits, but work in different locations.

only……

Shenyang is neither part of the Three Rivers system nor one of the Four Oceans. Su Chen was very curious as to why the Yi family would participate in the excavation of the Liao Taizu Emperor's Mausoleum.

……

In addition, it should be noted that there are rivers and lakes around Shenyang.

Actually, there are two river systems: the Liao River and the Hun River.

But these two rivers, combined, are less than two hundred kilometers long. Compared to the Yangtze and Yellow River systems, which stretch for thousands or even tens of thousands of kilometers, they are simply insignificant...

When Yi Xiao, this water demon, came to the Liaohe and Hunhe rivers, it was like a real dragon rolling around in a mud pit.

On the other side, Jin Suanpan continued to introduce Su Chen to Yi Xiao.

“Miss Yi, this young man is a descendant of the Tomb Raiders, and we share the same lineage.”

"oh?!"

Upon hearing this, Yi Xiao finally glanced at Su Chen, seemingly surprised that Su Chen, at such a young age, had already inherited the legacy of the Tomb Raider Captain...

The lineage of the Three Rivers Water Demon is quite unique. The most essential part of the lineage is found in the ancestral plaque, which is the accessory worn on Yi Xiao's forehead.

Among the descendants of the Jiang, Yi, and Ding families, whoever gains the approval of the ancestral tablet will immediately possess the power of the Water Demon. Therefore, over the centuries, it has been common to see Water Demons in their teens from the Three Rivers.

In contrast, tomb raiders need a lot of experience and need to be taught little by little by their predecessors.

A true tomb raider needs to study for at least ten or twenty years to become a master.

Yi Xiao glanced at Su Chen a few times, and although she was surprised by his youth and handsome appearance, she quickly looked away.

The three families of Jiang, Yi, and Ding all intermarry with each other and never marry people of other surnames.

She had little interest in Su Chen. As for why she agreed to participate in the excavation of the Liao Taizu Tomb, a very important reason was that Jin Suanpan had discovered clues about the Four Seas Ancestral Tablet in the Liao Taizu Shooting Dragon Temple.

A thousand years ago, in addition to the three ancestral tablets, the Jiang, Yi, Ding and their families also possessed a Four Seas Ancestral Tablet.

Those who obtain the Four Seas Ancestral Token can travel the four seas and control the waterways of the world.

Unfortunately, during the chaotic end of the Tang Dynasty, the Three Families lost their ancestral tokens for the Four Seas, and thus the Three Rivers lost their qualification to govern the Four Seas, and could only shrink their power to the Three Rivers waterways.

Therefore, Yi Xiao's goal this time was very clear: the Four Seas Ancestral Tablet in the Imperial Mausoleum of Emperor Taizu of Liao.

Even without the Four Seas Ancestral Token, we must find clues to it!

In addition to her, the water demons from the other two families are also heading to Shenyang.

If the Four Seas Ancestral Tablet can truly be found, the Three Rivers Water Demon can regain its former glory!