Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 455 New World: The True Divine Artifact
"It's a long story, I'll tell you when I have the chance. But the owner of the tomb we're going to descend into this time is said to be somewhat related to the Queen Mother of the West."

The reason I'm taking the risk to go down into this tomb is to find a few things.

"I'm determined to get these things." Gao Dongxu looked at the three people who hadn't yet recovered from their shock and disbelief, and said with a serious expression and an extremely firm tone.

"Of course, going into a tomb is an extremely dangerous thing. In addition to the many traps and hidden weapons that the tomb owner set up to prevent tomb robbers when building the tomb, you may also encounter tomb guardians, monsters, zombies, blood corpses and other supernatural species. If you are not careful, you will lose your life in the tomb."

So, if you can also refuse, I won't force you, nor will I hold a grudge. However, our relationship ends here; the path you choose to take from here on out is yours.

Hearing Gao Dongxu speak so bluntly, Leng Feng and the other two exchanged glances.

“I’ll go with you.” Leng Feng looked at Gao Dongxu without hesitation and said earnestly.

Gao Dongxu looked at Leng Feng and smiled with satisfaction.

“Boss, Brother Fugui and I are both worthless. Since we’ve followed you, we’ll never betray you. It’s just going down into a tomb. We’re not afraid of the living, so why should we be afraid of the dead? If all else fails, bring some more explosives. We’ll blow up any demons and monsters.”

Fusheng then expressed his opinion, becoming increasingly agitated as he spoke.

Gao Dongxu smiled and looked at Fusheng, saying, "Don't worry, I will prepare both explosives and weapons. You're right, those so-called demons and monsters are also afraid of firearms."

"Boss, is it really possible to encounter something supernatural? Cough cough, don't laugh at me, but I'm genuinely a little afraid of ghosts. It's all because of watching horror movies in the past; it left me with a psychological trauma." Erpang looked at Gao Dongxu with a pale face and said.

"Yes, but compared to zombies or corpse beetles, it's very difficult to encounter them. Even if you do, it's alright, I guarantee you'll be fine, I can handle it." Gao Dongxu didn't laugh at Erpang.

Everyone has fears, and that's nothing to be ashamed of. Besides, if there really were something strange going on, how many people wouldn't be afraid?

"Gulp... Boss, you can catch ghosts?!" Erpang swallowed hard, dumbfounded, and asked incredulously.

Leng Feng and Fu Sheng also looked at Gao Dongxu with astonishment.

"I can't catch ghosts, but I can kill them. In the process of collecting antiques, I also acquired a few rare treasures, which can also be called magical artifacts with special power in feng shui and metaphysics, specifically designed to subdue ghosts and evil spirits. So, don't worry or be afraid," Gao Dongxu said with a confident smile.

"Alright, I'm all set, boss. You're my benefactor. Without you, I'd still be struggling to make ends meet at the bottom of society. How could I be where I am now? It's just going down into a tomb. If you're not afraid, why should I be? It'll be a good opportunity to see what you've got to do." Erpang relaxed and said with a smile.

"Alright, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. This tomb raiding trip will be worth one million each. Don't refuse; this is what you deserve for risking your lives with me. Wait a moment—"

As he spoke, Gao Dongxu got up and quickly went upstairs, soon coming down with a briefcase in his hand.

"Click——"

Gao Dongxu opened the briefcase, revealing stacks of cash inside.

"Leng Feng, take this 200,000 yuan and use it to purchase five sets of professional outdoor adventure gear, including sweat-wicking T-shirts, mountain boots, cut-resistant clothing, tents, sleeping bags, and so on..."

Gao Dongxu took out 20 yuan from the box, placed it in front of Leng Feng, and made arrangements.

“Okay.” Leng Feng nodded immediately in response.

Then, Gao Dongxu took out another 200,000 yuan and handed it to Erpang, saying, "Take this money and buy 20 jin of Tianxin stone powder, which is talcum powder. Use the rest of the money to buy realgar powder."

The Tianxin stone powder was prepared for the Nine-Headed Cypress, while the realgar was for dealing with the corpse beetle swarm. Whether it will be effective or not is unknown at the moment. However, even if the effect is not significant, it would be good if it could slow down the advance of the corpse beetle swarm.

"Understood," Erpang replied immediately.

"Fusheng, take 100,000 yuan and find out which brand of insecticide is the most effective, preferably in powder or liquid form, so you can mix it yourself..."

To be honest, the biggest threat to this trip to the Seven Star Lu Palace is the corpse beetle swarm. As long as we can control the corpse beetle swarm, the danger level can be greatly reduced to the minimum.

“Okay, boss.” Fusheng took the money and nodded in response.

Gao Dongxu looked at the three of them and said, "Any more questions?"

The three shook their heads.

"Alright, let's split up. We don't have much time left," Gao Dongxu said to the three of them, closing his suitcase.

"Understood." The three nodded, picked up the money, and went their separate ways.

Gao Dongxu sat on the sofa, lit a cigarette, squinted his eyes, and began to think, filling in the gaps in his knowledge.

After confirming there were no major issues, Gao Dongxu went upstairs to his bedroom, closed the door, and began organizing the storage space. With the infusion of spiritual energy during this period, the storage space had expanded to a thousand cubic meters, which should be enough to store all the valuable items in the Lu Palace.

At the entrance to the Lu King's Palace, there is a large bronze sacrificial cauldron, a jade bed on which the corpse of a blue-eyed fox lies, and the coffin of King Mu of Zhou.

These are the truly priceless treasures.

That's right, this time when Gao Dongxu goes down to the Lu Palace, he's going to take everything he can, leaving no stone unturned.

In the end, the Lu Palace will be destroyed anyway. And if things go wrong and it gets destroyed, Gao Dongxu will personally intervene to correct the plot.

I organized the items in the space and planned the areas: food area, weapons area, general merchandise area, antiques area, and magic artifact area.

Looking at the set of Shangqing Palace magical artifacts—sword, seal, bell, and whip—present in front of him, Gao Dongxu picked up the Three Pure Bell. Without infusing it with spiritual energy, he simply held the handle with one hand and shook it, producing a crisp, tinkling sound.

The Sanqing Bell is hailed as a powerful tool for subduing demons and monsters. Its clear and melodious tinkling sound is like beautiful music to humans, but to evil beings such as demons, ghosts, and zombies, it is as piercing as a sharp blade, inspiring fear and trepidation.

He had not tried to use his spiritual energy to activate these magical artifacts because he was worried that he would be pulled into the illusion again and have his spiritual energy drained.

It should be noted that these magical artifacts belonged to Sun Xuanqing, the Left Assistant of the Celestial Master's Mansion under the Jiajing Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, also known as the True Man of the Sea and Mountains. As a True Man, he was naturally not an ordinary person. Moreover, in this world where the extraordinary exist, a True Man is definitely a person with real abilities.

Holding the Nine Elders Immortal Seal in one hand, which could ward off ghosts and spirits, subdue wolves and tigers, prolong life, exorcise evil, and protect against all wickedness, and clutching the Thunder Commander Seal in the other, Gao Dongxu was caught in a dilemma and hesitation.

In the end, Gao Dongxu decided to give it a try. He took out five of the seven Qianlong white jade thumb rings that had not yet absorbed spiritual energy from the Yao family pit and put them on his fingers. With his other hand, he held the Thunder Commander's Seal.

Lie flat on the bed, close your eyes, take a deep breath, hold your breath and concentrate. First, guide and absorb the spiritual energy in the ring, and then slowly release the spiritual energy into the Thunder Commander Seal.

Without any fantastical elements or unusual phenomena, Gao Dongxu lost consciousness the moment his spiritual energy touched the Thunder God Seal.

Gao Dongxu's consciousness was suddenly pulled into a state of chaos by an invisible force.

At first, all around was an endless swirling gray mist, like the primordial chaos before the creation of heaven and earth. But gradually, ethereal chanting came from within the mist, the sound clear and melodious, yet carrying a captivating power, each syllable seeming to strike directly at his soul.

He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a majestic Taoist temple looming in the depths of the gray fog—Shangqing Palace.

In the palace square, a Taoist priest in purple robes was performing a ritualistic dance, holding a peach wood sword with thunder patterns. Wherever the sword tip pointed, golden runes faintly appeared in the void, moving as if they were alive. In his other hand, he shook the Three Pure Ones Bell, the bell's sound crisp and melodious, yet it rippled through the air in visible circles of blue waves. Wherever it passed, the gray mist dissipated, as if countless invisible beings were shaken and fled with shrieks.

Gao Dongxu tried to get closer, but found that his consciousness was unable to move at all. He could only watch all of this from a mysterious angle, like an observer.

The purple-robed Taoist suddenly stopped and looked up sharply—only then did Gao Dongxu realize that the Taoist's face was shrouded in a hazy purple aura, making it difficult to see clearly. Only his eyes, as deep as stars, seemed to be able to see through all illusions.

The Taoist priest flipped his left hand, and a command flag embroidered with the Big Dipper appeared out of thin air. With a flick of his wrist, the flag fluttered in the wind—

“The wind is rising!”

In an instant, the world changed color! The previously still gray mist suddenly surged, transforming into a howling gale that swept across the entire space. Gao Dongxu's consciousness was almost blown away; he stared intently at the Taoist, not daring to miss a single detail.

"Cloud Gathering!"

The command flag was waved again, and the gale suddenly subsided. The gray fog condensed into thick dark clouds, hanging low above the Taoist's head. Lightning flashed faintly in the clouds, and the muffled thunder roared like the low growl of an ancient beast, shaking one's mind.

The Taoist priest flipped his right hand, and an ancient and precious seal appeared in his palm—the Thunder Commander's Seal!

He raised the mudra (hand seal) high, his voice booming like a bell—

"Lei Lai!"

"boom--!!!"

A blinding purple bolt of lightning struck down from the heavens, instantly piercing through the clouds and hitting the earth! Gao Dongxu's consciousness was almost shattered by this overwhelming heavenly power. In the last moment, he vaguely saw a ferocious phantom of a thunder god general emerging from the lightning, his eyes wide open in anger, holding a thunder hammer, his power overwhelming!

The next second, the illusion collapsed, and his consciousness was violently thrown back into reality—

“Ugh!”

Gao Dongxu jerked awake on the bed, drenched in cold sweat, his chest heaving as if he had truly been struck by lightning. The white jade thumb ring on his right hand was shattered, crumbling into dust. The Thunder Commander's Seal, tossed aside, strangely displayed a pale purple lightning pattern, faintly emitting a crackling electric light, as if reminding him—

The lightning magic in that illusion was no illusion!

(End of this chapter)