After transmigrating into the body of a widow, I became the richest man in the capital.

Chapter 119 Qian Musheng Obtains a Treasure
Qian Musheng looked up from the bottom of the well and found that the light above his head was getting smaller and smaller until it was the size of a soybean. The well was so deep.

It was really fortunate that the rope was long enough; otherwise, if the rope hadn't been long enough and we had to stop halfway through, it would have been quite awkward.

However, the cold air at the bottom of the well was really intense. Qian Musheng could feel the biting cold, which seemed to seep into his bones. He couldn't explain it, but it was definitely uncomfortable.

Qian Musheng had no choice but to use his internal energy to expel the cold air from his body as much as possible. If he hadn't been skilled in martial arts, the cold air coming up from the bottom of the well could have made him sick.

Just then, Qian Musheng suddenly felt his body sway, and he felt a sensation under the basket. He must have reached the bottom. It was pitch black all around. He stretched his hand out and swiped it around the basket, feeling a few stones and bricks. He knew he had reached the bottom.

Without hesitation, Qian Musheng quickly released a pigeon from the basket. The pigeon flew towards the light overhead, signaling to Su Xiaoxiao outside the well that she no longer needed to lower the rope.

After Qian Musheng lit the tinderbox, he saw that there was quite a large space below, at least as big as a basketball court.

However, there was no water below, it was very damp, but no moisture was seen seeping out from the ground.

Surrounded by walls, Qian Musheng began to wander around the bottom of the well, eventually discovering that there seemed to be a piece of stone brick on the wall that was not original, with a large protrusion.

He twisted the stone brick a few times with force, and then he saw a stone door appear on the stone wall. This stone door would not have been discovered at all if the mechanism had not been activated.

Qian Musheng tried to open the stone door, but found that it didn't budge. He tried to pry it open with his dagger, but it still didn't work.

Could there be some hidden mechanism inside? Qian Musheng searched the wall for a long time, but found nothing.

Finally, he discovered the problem: the stone door was rusted underneath, which was why he couldn't pry it open.

After Qian Musheng tried to clean the rust under the stone door, he was finally able to push the stone door open with a creaking sound.

A gust of cold air wafted out and quickly extinguished the tinder in his hand.

Just in case, Qian Musheng didn't go in, but instead threw a small stone into the room first.

It must be because the air inside is thin, because Qian Musheng tried to light the tinderbox several more times but couldn't.

He was quite disappointed. After waiting for a long time, he finally managed to light the tinderbox and see what the secret room looked like.

This is a stone chamber that looks like a bedroom. At the very back of the room is a bed. There are also tables and chairs in the chamber, but they have been petrified due to their age.

Looking at the bed again, Qian Musheng was almost startled and cried out. There was a mummified corpse sitting on the stone bed. The skin looked purplish-brown and the robe it was wearing had turned into powder. It was estimated that this stone chamber was the tomb of this high monk after his death.

Beside the high monk lay a precious sword, covered in dust. However, judging from the exquisite carvings on its surface, Qian Musheng felt that this sword was no ordinary item. He guessed it was the treasure the bandits had been talking about—the Azure Dragon Sword. Qian Musheng felt a surge of excitement and quickly picked up the sword to examine it closely.

After Qian Musheng brushed the dust off the sword, he discovered that it was indeed a treasure.

He took the sword in his hand and weighed it; it was quite heavy. Several gems were inlaid on the scabbard. Qian Musheng was overjoyed when he saw it.

He walked to the mummified corpse sitting on the stone bed and bowed deeply to it.

"Although I don't know your name, it's a kind of fate that I was able to obtain this precious sword from you today. I kowtow to you here, and when I return to the surface, I will definitely burn more paper money for you." Qian Musheng was quite glib, but he still had to be polite. After kneeling on the ground and kowtowing to the old man, he quickly took the sword and returned to the basket.

He had to hurry back to meet up with Su Xiaoxiao. If it got light soon, all the thieves would come here to search for treasure and catch them in the act.

Qian Musheng released a carrier pigeon and then sat in the basket. Su Xiaoxiao, who was above, saw the pigeon fly out of the well and quickly pulled the rope back in.

Finally, Qian Musheng reached the ground and saw that the sky was beginning to brighten.

Without hesitation, he grabbed Su Xiaoxiao and ran down the mountain.

Luckily, the two of them ran fast. The bandits hadn't gotten up yet; they had been robbed on the mountain the night before and were catching up on sleep.

Qian Musheng took Su Xiaoxiao back to Baihua Village and left only after safely sending her home.

Qian Musheng was extremely proud of himself. The Azure Dragon Sword he obtained had a remarkable history; it was a precious sword forged by the martial arts master Zhang Sanfeng hundreds of years ago.

As for whether the monk who became a nun was Zhang Sanfeng, that remains unknown.

Anyway, Qian Musheng got the treasure he wanted, so it seems that his trip up the mountain was worthwhile.

However, she still wanted to thank him, so Su Xiaoxiao said to Qian Musheng, "You've really worked hard this time. I'll treat you to something delicious sometime."

Upon hearing about delicious food, Qian Musheng's eyes immediately lit up.

"Okay, there's no time like the present, let's do it today, I don't have lunch right now."

Su Xiaoxiao thought to herself, "Who among us has eaten lunch? The problem is, it's not even noon yet!"
Qian Musheng said he wanted to eat spicy food, so Su Xiaoxiao decided to just go along with his preferences.

After all, Qian Musheng was the hero of this rescue operation, so Su Xiaoxiao decided to make something spicy and delicious for him. What should she make?
In the end, she decided to make boiled fish.

It just so happens that the chili peppers she planted a while ago were all dried, and they're perfect for making boiled fish.

Su Xiaoxiao asked Sanlang and Dabao to go to the river and bring back a few fish. She then personally killed the fish and cooked them, slicing them into pieces and frying them in a pan until fragrant. She also remembered to add peppercorns and other spices.

Su Xiaoxiao added plenty of spices and chili peppers, and cooked the fish in broth.

Finally, hot oil was poured over the fish, and a fragrant boiled fish dish was ready to be served.

Qian Musheng seemed very happy. He loved spicy food and thought the boiled fish looked delicious.

He quickly came over, picked up a bite with his chopsticks, and exclaimed, "It smells so good! And it'll definitely go well with rice!"

The way he looked at Su Xiaoxiao with a beaming smile made Sanlang very uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)