I raise furry animals and fly them to my motherland.

Chapter 178 Gravekeeper

Jingjue was a small kingdom in the Western Regions that was established on an oasis during the Western Han Dynasty.

The archaeologists present were all taken aback by Professor Mo's words.

Some people are already eager to try: "Shall we go down into the tomb now?"

Upon hearing this question, Chen Su's expression turned grave: "According to the suspect's confession, there are three more accomplices in the underground tomb."

"If they don't see their accomplices coming in to deliver supplies or pass on information for a long time underground, they may realize that their accomplices have been captured."

"At that time, they will likely not come out of the tunnel we are currently guarding, but will instead choose to dig a new exit to escape."

"They're probably still digging and causing damage in the tomb."

Professor Mo said urgently, "We must hurry down into the tomb and try to catch these three tomb raiders inside to minimize our losses!"

"I disagree with this plan!"

A middle-aged man next to Professor Mo objected: "Such ancient noble tombs are often complex in structure and full of traps. Not only would one have to deal with criminals, but one would also have to face a dangerous environment. The risk factor is just too high!"

This middle-aged man is Lou Yiqun, the partner of Professor Mo, an expert at the Xizhou Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics.

Professor Mo, who has extensive experience in archaeology, is now fifty-seven years old.

Antiques are inanimate objects, but people are alive; personal safety must be the top priority in such actions.

Professor Mo was a stubborn man who loved archaeology more than his own life. His voice rose with emotion: "Are we just going to stand by and watch those three thieves wreak havoc on such ancient sites?"

Xu Ying then said, "I think we can go down into the tomb. It's not that we're unfamiliar with tombs; we can just find a guide to lead the way."

Lou Yiqun glanced at the tomb raiders being escorted into a police car by officers and asked, "You mean, grab one of these twenty-eight tomb raiders and have him lead the way?"

He said with concern, "What if this person changes their mind or takes the opportunity to run away?"

Another archaeological researcher said, "Then we can only increase the number of police officers."

Professor Mo shook his head, his face showing disapproval: "No, too many people going down at once won't have enough oxygen underground."

"Moreover, if anything unexpected happens, so many people are more likely to get into trouble, and there's a real possibility of total annihilation!"

"No." Xu Ying pointed to his motorcycle: "When looking for a guide, it's definitely more reliable to find a local native!"

Everyone was confused.

Xu Ying clapped her hands twice, and the reptiles that were cooling off in her motorcycle heard the signal and climbed off the vehicle.

Deputy Yang and the others had just witnessed how powerful Xu Ying was at commanding the crawlers.

The archaeological researchers never expected that the indigenous people Xu Ying was talking about were actually these chilling reptiles.

Xu Ying snapped his fingers: "Don't worry about going down into the tomb. These little insects will guide us and help us explore the environment."

Professor Mo stared intently at Xu Ying, and the other archaeologists also looked at Xu Ying with incredulous eyes.

"Isn't it said that the Gu poison of Miao territory is just a legend?"

"There really is someone in this world who can command the Five Poisons?"

The things this little girl is inheriting are just as significant as the things in this ancient tomb!
Professor Mo, always eager to learn, immediately asked Xu Ying, "Station Chief Xu, do you pass on your Miao Gu techniques? Can you teach them?"

"Or give me some information, and I'll write a few more related papers."

Xu Ying couldn't help but chuckle and said, "No, it's not that. I know Miao Gu techniques, but I can understand the signals these little animals give me."

Lieutenant Yang explained from the side, "This Station Chief Xu is not only a veterinarian, but also our expert in animal communication. She can understand the messages these insects send and communicate with them." Professor Mo and the others marveled at this.

"Now that we have this expert comrade here, let's not delay and go down into the tomb."

"Who knows what those three thieves have done to the tomb!"

Lou Yiqun's gaze lingered on Xu Ying, and he hesitated for a moment: "You can understand the information from insects?"

"But these insects emit low-hertz sounds that are inaudible to the human ear. If you misinterpret their information, we could be in danger."

Faced with Lou Yiqun's questioning, Xu Ying calmly replied, "Since you don't believe me, you can stay away from the tomb for now. We can come out later."

Professor Mo had already put on his equipment: "Xiao Lou, this is an expert recognized by the military."

"Station Chief Xu! I believe you! Please take me away!"

The old man, carrying a bag, looked on with anticipation, like a primary school student ready to go on an adventure.

"Come on, Qi Xiao, Station Chief Xu, Captain Chen, bring your gear, the four of us are enough."

Professor Mo immediately began to muster his troops.

He seemed to know Qi Xiao well, like they were partners. After selecting the people to go down into the tomb, he quickly pushed Qi Xiao toward the police car, looking very anxious.

Qi Xiao said helplessly, "Take it easy, old man."

Xu Ying finally seized the opportunity to speak to Qi Xiao, "Qi Xiao, aren't you the ranch owner? What are you doing here?"

Qi Xiao, as always, was a man of few words and introverted: "I was hired."

Professor Mo noticed that the two young people knew each other, and that there was a clear difference in their physiques when they stood together—one was cool and the other was sunny and cheerful. He raised his eyebrows and gave a maternal smile.

Professor Mo adjusted his glasses and explained to Xu Ying in a mysterious tone, "Xiao Qi's ancestors for eighteen generations were tomb keepers in the desert, possessing those lost tomb-raiding skills."

He winked mischievously, "But it's all on this kid."

"Whenever we discover ancient tomb sites within Xizhou Province, I will ask Xiao Qi to come and help if he has time."

He has money, free time, and is proficient in various survival skills, as well as being familiar with the desert conditions.

Professor Mo was satisfied with Qi Xiao in every way and valued him more than his own son.

Seeing that Professor Mo was isolating him, Lou Yiqun quickly caught up with him, carrying his equipment: "No, Professor, don't leave me behind."

"I'll obediently follow your orders, okay? You need to bring a few more archaeological researchers with you."

"Who will be your assistant if I'm not here?"

Professor Mo was very sarcastic towards those who showed disdain, muttering, "They're just trying to make themselves look good. Let's go!"

Before leaving, Xu Ying reminded Chen Su's young apprentice, Kong Cheng: "Brother Kong, if the three people in the tomb escape from somewhere else, reptiles will come to warn you!"

Kong Cheng immediately replied, "Okay!"

He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry about leaving it to me!"

Once the departure was confirmed, the five-person team immediately began checking their equipment and gathering supplies.

Xu Ying was on a last-minute mission and did not bring enough food and supplies for the tomb, but that did not matter.

Lieutenant Yang and Captain Liang brought over all the military supplies they had brought in their vehicle, anything they could get for Xu Ying: energy drinks, canned beef, and various flavors of compressed biscuits…