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

Chapter 847 Still the Ruthless Young Master Gao - Artificial Avalanche

On the snowy mountain, people feel sleepy when they are warm, and they also feel sleepy when they are freezing.

Dinner was a feast, with meat, vegetables, noodles, and of course, medicinal wine to ward off the cold.

After eating and drinking their fill, everyone felt sleepy, and with the wind picking up outside, they all went into their sleeping bags to rest early.

Of course, in order to take care of Su Nan, a newcomer, Gao Dongxu specially let her sleep in the same sleeping bag as him. Moreover, because he was worried that she would get too cold and suffer from hypothermia, Gao Dongxu directly warmed her with his body heat. As the man behind her, he provided her with plenty of support and strength.

The night passed without a word, save for soft moans.

The next day, before dawn, the group got up early, ate a simple hot meal, and then continued their ascent along the mountain range.

The path up the mountainside is even more difficult to traverse. In many places, the path is sloping, and above you are towering snow-capped mountains, making avalanches extremely common. You cannot speak loudly.

The snow on the road was so thick, a layer of snow thousands of years old, that it was almost hollow underneath. Sometimes, a person would be buried up to their chest in the snow, and without help, they wouldn't be able to get out. The two members of the Wang family at the front could only carefully use long icicles to pry open the snow little by little, as if walking in a minefield.

Except for Hu Bayi occasionally changing his direction, in the end all that could be heard around him was the sound of heavy breathing, and the whole world was so quiet that it seemed to have lost all life.

After passing the snowy road on the mountainside, they entered a frozen zone with giant snow slopes on both sides. Here, the sun never shines, and the snow is frozen solid. The slope of the mountain becomes steeper and steeper, and the temperature is extremely low. Inside, the group finally saw the location of Hu Bayi's Dragon Head Treasure Cave. It was a steep cliff with an acute angle of almost sixty degrees to the mountain, covered with snow.

The group continued upwards, one after another, trying to keep their positions separate, and began using ice picks and ice hammers to climb the steep slope.

The Lesser Sacred Peak and the Greater Sacred Peak face each other across a valley, standing in front of the Three Sacred Snow Mountains like two gatekeepers.

"What a magnificent display of heavenly soldiers guarding the immortal gate!" Hu Bayi exclaimed, panting heavily as he looked at the feng shui layout.

"How so?" Wang Kaixuan, exhausted and panting, still tried to crack a joke for Hu Bayi.

The group paused briefly to rest and listen to Hu Bayi explain feng shui knowledge.

“Look—” Hu Bayi pointed to the mountain range and said, “From a feng shui perspective, the two mountains of the Immortal Gate are like a crouching tiger and a coiled dragon, exuding a powerful aura. If it weren’t for its location on the border, where there has always been constant conflict, this place would surely be a gathering place for the tombs of royalty and nobility. The unique shape of the mountain range carries a powerful dragon aura, so there must be a mausoleum on this mountain.”

Gao Dongxu smiled slightly. He knew better than anyone whether there was a tomb or not, but going down into the tomb was not so easy.

Moreover, to Gao Dongxu's surprise, Yingling had searched the Three Sacred Mountains several times but had not found any trace of pavilions or towers.

Therefore, there are only two possibilities: either the so-called Heavenly Palace on the cliff has been covered and buried by hundreds of years of snow accumulation, or the Heavenly Palace was actually built inside the mountain.

After a short rest, the group continued on their way. It must be said that climbing steep slopes is much more physically demanding than walking.

Fortunately, apart from Wu Xie, Wang Yueban, and Hu Bayi, the others are not ordinary people.

After about three more hours of trekking, they finally reached the top of the snow slope. By this time, Wu Xie had completely lost his senses and was being dragged up the slope by the rope entirely by conditioned reflexes.

When they reached the top of the snow slope, Wu Xie and Wang Yueban had reached their limit. After stepping onto the snow, they became somewhat delirious and then lay down in the snow, motionless.

Hu Bayi and the other two were almost exhausted. Their legs began to weaken involuntarily, and they started to slide down. Gao Dongxu grabbed the rope and pulled all three of them up the snow slope.

Fu Gui, Er Pang, Fu Sheng, Jiang Zi Suan, Ting Feng, and the others also collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, and looking around.

This snow slope is a huge area, with almost no dividing line visible to the left and right. Without Hu Bayi pointing the way, you wouldn't realize that there's anything special about it.

The snow cover was perfectly smooth, with only a few bare black rocks protruding abruptly. To the left of the Three Sacred Mountains, it appeared much closer than yesterday. The summit of the sacred mountain was covered in pristine white snow, and the entire massive, monstrous mountain stood majestically, its white top and black rocks making it appear even steeper than the surrounding peaks. Due to the setting sun, a strange, pale blue mist enveloped the entire mountain, creating an ethereal and breathtaking scene.

Panting, Su Nan exclaimed, "It's so beautiful! It was all worth the long climb!"

The other seven women nodded in agreement, all captivated by the beautiful sunset scenery around them, especially the feeling of standing under the sky amidst the snow-capped mountains, which was even more awe-inspiring.

Cha Yu-ri took off her backpack, took out her camera, and started taking pictures with a look of pure delight. Lee Ji-young also followed suit with great enthusiasm.

Su Nan and the others couldn't help but twitch as they looked at the beautiful young woman that they had previously thought Gao Dongxu was crazy and a huge burden, yet she still had the stamina and energy to take pictures.

By this point, they finally understood something. The seven women around Gao Dongxu were not useless pretty faces; in fact, they were likely much more capable than them. Gao Dongxu smiled broadly, smoking as he watched the women take photos.

After a short while, everyone's strength was restored. Wang Yueban lit the smokeless stove and started boiling water to make tea to warm themselves and eat food to replenish their energy.

An hour later, the group regained their spirits and began to surround Hu Bayi, searching for his burial tomb.

However, the surrounding area was covered in white snow, without any special traces. If there were any burial tombs, they would definitely be buried in the snow, and the entrance should be in the snow layer at our feet.

Hu Bayi glanced at the surrounding mountains and said to the group, "The location of the treasure cave is right under our feet. I don't have a good idea either. Let's shovel a few more shovels and see what's under the snow before we make any plans."

Everyone nodded. Gao Dongxu also knew there was no better way. Tomb raiding, no matter how it changes, is still the same. After finding the dragon vein and locating the burial site, it is time to explore and locate the tomb. The only difference between the generations is the tools used for exploration. The process is almost the same. So, if it weren't for the excitement of opening the coffin, tomb raiding would actually be a boring job.

The snow was much softer than the mud, so the shovels made a smooth cut. Pan Zi and Wang Yueban were very quick, and soon more than a dozen shovels were dug into the snow. However, almost all of the shovels could not be dug out after about five or six meters into the snow slope. Moreover, every time they were pulled out, the shovels brought nothing up with them.

Panzi looked at the shovel head and found a few ice crystals stuck to the tip. He then understood what was going on. Below was a glacier surface formed by permafrost and ice, as hard as concrete. The shovel couldn't penetrate it, so naturally it couldn't bring anything down.

"It's been snowing here for thousands of years. When the snow accumulates, it turns into ice. Do you think the burial tombs might be frozen in the ice below?" the fat man asked.

After thinking about it, everyone nodded in agreement. It was quite possible, but the Luoyang shovel couldn't penetrate the ice, so even if they knew the object was underneath, they wouldn't be able to find it.

Pan Zi said helplessly, "The main problem is that this snow is too much of a hindrance. We don't have any explosives. When I was in the army, I heard from some of my brothers that when they were in the Greater Khingan Mountains, the production brigades there would regularly go up the snow-covered mountains and slopes to clear away the snow. With just one blast hole, all this snow can be blasted away, which is very convenient. Once the snow is blasted away, the situation will be clear at a glance, making it much easier for us to search, and saving us the trouble of digging tunnels."

Upon hearing this, everyone rolled their eyes. Wasn't this just courting death?

However, Hu Bayi knew what he meant and explained, "This young man is right. Every time it snows, the snow layers have gaps in the middle. If there's even a small explosion, the entire mountain will shake, and the whole snow layer will slide down, creating a chain reaction, and finally, layer after layer will collapse down..."

Wu Xie's lips twitched a few times, and he clenched his fists. "Look at what's above us. Setting off firecrackers here is practically suicide, isn't it?"

Everyone looked up and saw towering, sheer snow cliffs stretching endlessly, connecting to the entire Hengshan mountain range, which resembled a snow dragon.

The people below were like ants, so insignificant. If even a tiny bit of snow were sprinkled from above, they would be buried here forever.

Panzi looked a little dizzy, but still insisted, "If we don't clear this snow, then we should go back as soon as possible. Trying to dig for things hidden in the snow in the mountains is like looking for a needle in a haystack."

"Young Master, let me tell you, this is how they find stranded mountaineering teams in the Tibetan snow mountains. There's no better way. Even if this Master Hu pinpoints the exact location, you still need explosives, otherwise you absolutely can't dig a tunnel. This blast is going to be the final blow."

Wu Xie thought about it and still disagreed, saying, "This is too risky. I'd rather spend some time digging with a shovel."

Pan Zi smiled wryly, wanting to continue persuading them, but Wang Yueban waved her hand and interrupted their argument with a smile, pointing at Gao Dongxu and laughing: "What are you arguing about? What we say doesn't count. We still have to listen to the leader."

Everyone looked at Gao Dongxu, who was looking around. Gao Dongxu smiled and said, "Panzi is right. We must stage an artificial avalanche to expose what's buried in the snow."

Then, pointing to a huge, walnut-shaped rock nearby, which formed an angle with the mountainside, he said, "Let's clear the area below; we'll hide there later—"

Upon hearing this, everyone's lips twitched slightly. Sure enough, the most ruthless one was their young master Gao, who had planned to create an artificial avalanche from the very beginning.

Without further hesitation, the group grabbed their climbing axes and entrenching tools and began clearing the snow and expanding the space under the boulders.

Surrounded by the women, Gao Dongxu took out several riot shields and portable oxygen tanks from his spatial storage.

Hu Bayi and Pan Zi were tasked with planting explosives to create an avalanche.

Once everything was ready, Panzi lit the fuse and ran towards the boulder. Erpang, Fugui, Jiang Zisuan, and Tingfeng, holding transparent and smooth riot shields, stood in front, forming a slope to wait for the avalanche.

Wu Xie and the others originally thought the explosion would be very loud, at least enough to create a snowstorm, but they didn't hear anything at all. Instead, they saw the smooth snow surface suddenly crack open, and then large chunks of snow began to pour down the slope like a waterfall, making the slope much steeper. Suddenly, there was nothing under their feet.

Just as everyone was staring at each other, oxygen tank in hand, thinking the artificial avalanche had failed, Gao Dongxu shouted, "It's here! Hold on—"

Immediately afterwards, a thick fog of snow pelted down on the riot shields, quickly burying them.

(End of this chapter)