Tomb Raiding: The Bloodline of Dragons and Snakes, Starting from the Kunlun Divine Palace

"A very capable archaeologist?" Wu Tianjiao sneered.

"Did you ask Chen Chengcheng's grandfather who Chen Wenjin's father is?"

"Yes, who is it?"

Wu Xie really didn't know who Chen Wenjin's father was.

Although Chen Wenjin was his betrothed aunt, he didn't need to investigate her, especially since she had been missing for nearly twenty years.

The name "Chen Wenjin" was brought up again because Chen Chengcheng said she was Chen Wenjin's niece.

Otherwise, he might have long forgotten who Chen Wenjin was and would never think of her again in this lifetime.

"I already told you about the Nine Gates yesterday. I asked you, which member of the Nine Gates has the surname Chen?"

Wu Xie was startled when he heard Wu Tianjiao's words.

"Chen Pi Asi? Brother Tian, ​​you mean Chen Wenjin is Chen Pi Asi's daughter?"

Chen Pi Asi was actually mentioned in the tomb raiding notes that his grandfather gave him.

It is said that he is completely different from other tomb raiders.

Every industry has its own rules. Tomb raiding is only about raiding tombs; murder, robbery, and looting are absolutely unacceptable.

However, this Chen Pi Asi was completely unruly. He did anything that made money quickly, not just murder and robbery.

However, this Chen Pi Asi was truly capable; not only was his martial arts superb, but his tomb-raiding skills were also extremely sophisticated. My grandfather rarely admired anyone in his life, but Chen Pi Asi was definitely one of them—a true hero of his time.

A few hours later, the plane landed smoothly at a major airport in Beijing.

Hu Bayi was waiting in the airport terminal early in the morning.

Chapter 134: The Professional Assassin's Stalking

Seeing Wu Tianjiao was incredibly exciting; the two hadn't seen each other for a long time.

They gave each other a big hug as soon as they met.

"Wu Xie, Hey Shao, let me introduce you. This is my good brother and partner, Hu Bayi."

"Old Hu, these are some kids I just met."

"Hello."

Hu Bayi extended his hand warmly.

"So you are Master Hu. I've heard so much about you. I never expected you to be so young."

As the younger generation, Wu Xie respectfully shook hands with Hu Bayi.

Hu Bayi is older than his third uncle, but he looks younger than his third uncle.

Hu Bayi laughed heartily, "This is all thanks to my good brother Tian, ​​who gives me a youth-preserving pill every few months, so I can maintain this youthful appearance forever."

"Actually, for me, Old Hu, age and looks aren't that important. The main thing is that this guy is like a monster, he never ages. If I don't take care of myself, people will think I'm his father when we walk down the street."

"What are you saying, Lao Hu? Are you trying to take advantage of me?" Wu Tianjiao said, pointing at Hu Bayi.

Hu Bayi immediately corrected himself, "Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue. Even you, Brother Tian, ​​are amazing. How could I, Old Hu, dare to take advantage of you?"

Wu Tianjiao glanced around. "By the way, where's Fatty? Why didn't he come?"

"Fatty is preparing hot pot at home. This fat pig 753 has mastered the art of hot pot, saying that the restaurant's version is not as good as his, so he started preparing early this morning."

Wu Xie was taken aback. "Fatty?"

Then I realized that this fat man was not the same fat man I knew.

However, it seems that the fat man is also in the capital.

I haven't seen him since we parted ways at the Seven Star Lu Palace. If I have enough time this time, I might as well go and see him.

"Brother Tian, ​​I've found out about the Huo family that you asked me to inquire about. There will be a charity auction at the New Moon Hotel tomorrow, and I heard that the Huo family matriarch will also be attending."

"Brother Tian?"

Wu Xie glanced at Wu Tianjiao's face, which was even younger than his own, and when he heard Hu Bayi's way of addressing Wu Tianjiao, he couldn't help but get goosebumps.

"Mr. Hu, may I ask you a question? What does the Huo family do now? Judging from your tone, the Huo family seems to be very powerful."

Hu Bayi nodded. "She is indeed very powerful. Old Mrs. Huo's husband was a soldier with a strong military background. Although her husband is no longer with us, her strength is still not to be underestimated. She has a place in the antique industry in the entire capital and even the entire Kyushu."

"That's amazing?"

Wu Xie lowered his eyes. So, the Huo family is much more powerful than their Wu family.

"Yes, so it's not an easy thing for you to see Old Mrs. Huo. Fortunately, there's an auction tomorrow, so you can go there and try to catch her."

"Old Hu, there's a car following us. Did you offend someone?"

Wu Tianjiao asked.

Hu Bayi glanced in the rearview mirror and said, "No, for all these years, Fatty and I have been doing business honestly, without abusing our power or causing trouble. We haven't offended anyone."

Upon hearing Hu Bayi's words, Wu Tianjiao immediately understood.

The vehicles following behind weren't after Hu Bayi, but rather after him and Wu Xie.

To be more precise, it was aimed at himself.

Some people probably don't want him involved in this.

Is the Huo family interesting?

The most powerful organization in "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles" is this one, but who exactly is "it"?

My third uncle didn't explain.

According to Wu Tianjiao's interpretation, this so-called "it" is very likely the Huo family.

With the changing times, many of the old Nine Gates families have declined in popularity.

But only the Huo family grew stronger day by day.

To complete the entire immortality plan, how could one do it without some kind of power?

Of course, these are all just Wu Tianjiao's personal speculations.

Whether the Huo family was the mastermind behind the longevity plan, he didn't know.

Therefore, Wu Tianjiao's purpose in coming here this time was to meet with the old lady of the Huo family.

In ancient times, many mysterious and inexplicable things happened, hence this era is called the mythological era. The civilization of the Nine Provinces originated from Fuxi. The Fuxi clan could merge with beasts and live for thousands of years. The image of Fuxi and Nuwa is that of a human head and a snake body. They could use ancient bronze to control the behavior of snakes and put snakes into their bodies to achieve a symbiotic relationship.

It's the same principle as the Corpse Beetle King and Centipede in the Seven Star Lu Palace.

The symbiosis between humans and snakes allowed Fuxi to live for over a thousand years. After Fuxi's death, the Dongyi tribe split into three branches. One branch led by the Yellow Emperor came to the Central Plains to develop agriculture and animal husbandry, while the other branch led by Chiyou developed bronze civilization and witchcraft and sacrifices in the north.

The last one was the Queen Mother of the West, who came to Kunlun Mountain to continue researching and developing the art of immortality.

This is recorded in Kyushu literature.

Kunlun Ruins contains a type of jade, which is the meteorite jade often mentioned in the novel "The Lost Tomb," and it can grant immortality.

With this jade mine, and the human-animal symbiosis technique passed down by Fuxi, after thousands of years, the Queen Mother of the West finally perfectly combined these two methods that could grant immortality.

It can both eliminate the drawbacks of having a human head and a snake's body, and at the same time grant longevity.

This method drove people crazy upon hearing about it; no one could resist the temptation of immortality.

However, the Queen Mother of the West's palace is extremely hidden, and ordinary people simply cannot find it.

Even in Wu Xie's time, people were still searching for the secret to immortality left behind by the Queen Mother of the West.

This led to the emergence of a series of organizations and the creation of a series of conspiracies, which is the so-called Immortality Plan and the main storyline of the entire Tomb Raider Chronicles.

The jade figurines discovered in the Qixinglu Palace were merely a catalyst; the real story was just beginning...

"Old Hu, the usual rules."

"Got it."

As soon as Wu Tianjiao finished speaking, Hu Bayi stepped on the gas.

Although Hu Bayi drives a minivan, his driving skills are top-notch.

It sped along the busy road.

A short while later, Hu Bayi turned the car into an alley.

The cars behind noticed something was wrong and immediately tried to flee.

But how could Hu Bayi let them escape?

He led them into a dead end...

Hu Bayi got out of the car and headed straight for the black sedan behind him.

Wu Xie wanted to get out of the car to help, but Wu Tianjiao stopped him, saying, "Don't worry, Lao Hu is fine on his own. If we don't let him stretch his muscles, I'm worried that his body will be ruined from being a boss."

A few minutes later, Hu Bayi returned to the car.

"So, Mr. Hu, what kind of people are they?"

Wu Xie asked. Hu Bayi shook his head, "I don't know, he's already dead."

"Dead?" Wu Xie was startled.