Tomb Raider: Evolution of the Red Dragon, Starting from the Ancient City of Jingjue

Chapter 165 Heading to the Snowy Area, Geermu Sanatorium

Jiang Hua said: "Have you watched the four videotapes?"

Wu Xie nodded: "I have seen it."

At this point, his face was filled with horror, and he took out four videotapes and asked Jiang Hua, "Master Jiang, do you want to see it?"

Jiang Hua said: "Don't read it. The things in it are meaningless to me. If you have any questions, just ask. This time I will help you solve your doubts for free."

"Thank you, Master Jiang!"

Wu Xie said excitedly, then thought for a moment and said, "I want to know, what is the meaning of that person sending these two videotapes to me and to Fatty? Also, why... is there another me in Fatty's two videotapes?"

Having said this, Wu Xie looked horrified again.

Jiang Hua knew that in the original novel, Wu Xie was extremely frightened when he saw another version of himself.

He was sure that he had never experienced those things, but the person in the video looked exactly like him!
However, Jiang Hua knew that it was not Wu Xie at all, but another person, Qi Yu!
He was also one of the members of the archaeological team that went to the Xisha Islands that year.

He looks exactly like Wu Xie, and even their handwriting habits are exactly the same. This was all planned by Uncle Wu and Lao Gou.

Wu Xie is just a pawn.

Of course, Jiang Hua would not tell him these.

First of all, this matter is too cruel for Wu Xie.

Secondly, this kind of thing is too troublesome and requires a lot of explanation. Jiang Hua doesn’t have that much time to explain all this to Wu Xie. He will naturally know it later.

So Jiang Hua said, "Have you ever thought about the other meaning? Why should I send you an empty cassette?"

Wu Xie was stunned and began to ponder.

This guy likes to daydream.

Jiang Hua left the yard and came back after a while with some screwdrivers in his hand.

"What are you doing with these screwdrivers?"

Wu Xie asked curiously.

Jiang Hua said: "Open these videotapes and take a look."

Wu Xie was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Master Jiang, are you saying that there are things hidden in these videotapes?"

Jiang Hua didn't say anything, but Wu Xie already understood what Jiang Hua meant. He quickly picked up the screwdriver and unscrewed the screws of the videotapes one by one, and then saw what was inside the first videotape.

There was a note inside with an address on it, which was the address of the Geermu Sanatorium.

"This is……"

Wu Xie picked up the note and looked at it, wondering, "Where is this?"

Jiang Hua said: "Obviously someone wants you to go to this place. Take a look at the contents of the other videotapes."

Wu Xie quickly opened the other videotapes and found that there were indeed things inside!
The second videotape contained an ancient key with the room number 306 written on it.

The contents of the other two videotapes clearly explain how to get to Snake Swamp Ghost Town.

Wu Xie said: "Master Jiang, what is going on?"

Jiang Hua said: "It means literally, someone obviously wants you to go to Geermu, get a token there, and then go to the Snake Swamp Ghost Town."

“Why would I go there?”

“Because Zhang Qiling and Chen Wenjin are both there.

"What did you say? Wen Jin is actually in the ghost town! This... how is it possible!" Wu Xie widened his eyes in disbelief, but soon he realized that Jiang Hua would never lie to him!

Jiang Hua had just told him a lot of information. If Wu Xie didn't know Jiang Hua's character, he would even think that these videotapes were sent out by Jiang Hua.

Jiang Hua said, "Okay, you have asked all the questions you should ask. If you want to go to Geermu, go ahead. Goodbye."

Wu Xie hesitated. After thinking for a while, he asked Jiang Hua, "Master Jiang, can you go with me?"

Jiang Hua said: "Okay, but what price can you pay?"

In fact, Jiang Hua also wanted to go to Snake Swamp Ghost Town.

There is the ancient tomb of Queen Mother of the West, and it is also an important clue to unlocking the mystery of immortality.

According to Jiang Hua's guess, three strange stones fell from the sky a long time ago, and one of them was behind the bronze door.

The second strange stone from outer space is most likely in the tomb of the Queen Mother of the West, and we must find it in there no matter what.

Moreover, there are many treasures in it, there must be something he needs. The reason why he said this to Wu Xie now is actually to extort some good things from Wu Xie!

This time Wu Xie was obviously well prepared.

He took something out of his pocket and said, "Master Jiang, I know the rules. This is something I prepared. I got it from my third uncle. I heard from my third uncle earlier that this thing should belong to the Dharma King."

It’s the Dharma King Kusanagi again?

Jiang Hua's heart moved, and he took a palm-sized jade talisman from Wu Xie.

This jade talisman is very beautiful, with some strange runes drawn on it, which Jiang Hua couldn't understand.

[Obtained the Jade Talisman of the Dharma King Jushi, which records the Dharma King Jushi's method of practicing the Talisman! 】

Jiang Hua was very satisfied and nodded: "Okay, go back and prepare, come find me tomorrow, and we will go to Geermu together."

"Great!"

When Wu Xie heard Jiang Hua say this, he knew that Jiang Hua was very satisfied with what he had brought out, so he agreed to go to Geermu with him.

Wu Xie talked with Jiang Hua for a while, and then left Jiang Hua's yard alone. Jiang Hua played with the jade talisman in his hand.

……

the next day.

Wu Xie came to find Jiang Hua very early.

Jiang Hua didn't have anything to pack. Many things could be placed in the system space anyway, so he just picked up a bag and set off with Wu Xie.

Wu Xie bought the train ticket early and took the train to Golmud with Jiang Hua.

Germu is in Qinhai, which is considered a snowy area. Fortunately, there is a railway. However, the green trains of that era were extremely special and very slow. The two set out from Peking and took a train for five days and six nights before finally arriving in Germu.

Wu Xie had altitude sickness. As soon as he got to the plateau, he fell into a drowsy sleep. Jiang Hua was afraid that he would fall asleep someday.

Fortunately, this guy was in good physical condition and had a strong ability to adapt. He gradually got used to the situation. After leaving Geermu Railway Station, he found a hotel nearby to rest.

After a night's rest, Wu Xie's physical condition improved a lot, so the next day he went to the abandoned sanatorium according to the address on the note.

Looking at the eerie and scary sanatorium, Wu Xie was obviously a little scared.

Jiang Hua took Wu Xie in, walked around the sanatorium, and finally found Room 306 in a place similar to a dormitory.

This sanatorium has been completely abandoned. The corridors are filled with a decayed atmosphere, and there are half-hanging ceilings. The inside is in ruins and littered with garbage.

Even though it was daytime, it was pitch black inside and the natural light that came in was very dim.

Wu Xie took out the key and opened the door nervously.

"Squeak~"

The wooden door was very old, and when Wu Xie opened it, a cloud of dust blew in his face.

"Cough cough~"

Wu Xie coughed violently twice, and after patting the dust away for a long time, Wu Xie walked in.

Jiang Hua followed him in.

This time, because of Jiang Hua's reminder, Wu Xie brought a flashlight, unlike in The Lost Tomb, where Wu Xie used a lighter.

At that time, Jiang Hua was wondering what kind of lighter could support him to finish reading a diary of 100,000 words and walk to the basement.

Come to think of it, Jiang Hua also wanted to buy a lighter like that.

It’s much more convenient now with a flashlight.

Wu Xie checked inside with a flashlight, Jiang Hua also looked around, and then said, "It doesn't matter what else, go check if there is a notebook in the desk."

"it is good!"

Wu Xie nodded.

Then I rummaged through the drawer of the desk and sure enough, I saw a diary!

After he took a closer look, he found that it was indeed Chen Wenjin's diary!
Wu Xie stared at Jiang Hua with eyes wide open: "Master Jiang, you are right, there really is a diary in here, it belongs to Wen Jin!"

Jiang Hua nodded: "Put the diary away, let's go out and look at it. Now let's go look somewhere else."

"it is good!"

Wu Xie nodded.

He now trusts Jiang Hua very much, so he just puts the diary into his backpack.

Jiang Hua walked straight to the wardrobe and opened it.

I saw a slanting stone staircase leading downwards behind the wardrobe.

Jiang Hua remembered that there was a basement underneath, with a coffin in the basement and a room next to it. That room was where Huo Ling lived.

And under the coffin, there is another space where Zhang Qiling and Hei Tiaozi are. They took a plate from it. Without that thing, they could not enter the Snake Swamp Ghost Town.

But now that A Lin and Jude Kao are both dead, I wonder if they will appear here?

After all, Zhang Qiling and Hei Xiazi were originally employed by Qiu Dekao.

"Master Jiang! There is an entrance to a secret room here. How did you know about it?" Wu Xie said in surprise.

Jiang Hua said: "Figure it out."

Then, he walked straight into the stone steps and went down.

Wu Xie followed behind Jiang Hua and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement: "Master Jiang, what kind of fortune-telling skills do you have? You can even predict this kind of entrance! It's amazing."

Jiang Hua didn't say anything, but thought in his heart, only a naive person like me would believe such words!
In this world, is there such a magical fortune-telling ability?
It was obvious that Jiang Hua was talking nonsense, but Wu Xie foolishly believed it.

Even Jiang Hua was speechless.

He even wondered if it was not a good idea for him to deceive the innocent Wu Xie like this.

Well... forget it. I was just joking anyway. If he takes it seriously, what can I do?
The two of them walked into the basement, one in front and one behind.

"Look what that is!"

Wu Xie suddenly shouted.

Jiang Hua said: "It's just a coffin, don't make a fuss."

The two men came to the sarcophagus and took a closer look. They found that there were indeed signs of the coffin having been pried open.

(End of this chapter)