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

Fatty Wang subconsciously took a step back, his legs trembling slightly, clearly unable to accept the scene before him!

Ah Ning suddenly spoke up:

"Everyone move aside! This thing has an ominous meaning!"

"It is referred to in the history of the Great Xia Federation."

"One of the cruelest punishments!"

[Punish the boots]

At the very center of the arched tomb passage stands a rectangular Shoushan stone pillar, about the height of a person.

This time, the Shoushan stone sculpture depicts an ancient person dressed in prison clothes.

His hands were tightly bound by iron rings, and his neck was also tied with an iron chain.

Her ankles were bound with hemp rope...

In the portrait, the person is struggling to stand on tiptoe, trying not to let his heels touch the ground, as if there is some fear beneath his feet.

Chapter 215: Punishing the Shoes, Steel Needles Pierced into the Heels

Ah Ning's voice was a little hoarse. She hadn't expected to find the origin of this ancient punishment here. In her memory, this punishment was invented more than 500 years ago.

Unexpectedly, the exact same thing was found in the tomb of the Qin Empire, a federation of the Great Xia Kingdom with a history of 1500 years. Her voice was somewhat gloomy:

"The earliest recorded mention of this item is the 'Punishment Shoes'!"

"You can also call it a punishment shoe. A long time ago, this punishment was developed by combining shoes with head and hand yokes."

"This is a device that restrains the head and wrists of prisoners while they stand, forcing them to stand on tiptoe for extended periods. If they can no longer support their weight on their toes, steel needles on the heels will pierce their heels..."

.......

"Hiss... hiss..."

Everyone gasped in unison.

"Hey! I've seen quite a bit, but to be honest, this is the first time I've ever seen something like this. I'd only ever heard about it before. But to see real murals in a tomb from the Qin Dynasty, combined with the identity of the tomb's occupant—given the strict military laws of the time—I guess this was used to punish those who leaked information or gave false intelligence..."

"But to be honest, I'm not bragging. If I ever get the chance, I'll give it a try and show those tomb raiders from the Wang Qin Empire the power of my athlete's foot. And let me tell you, my heels smell amazing. Before they even touch the steel needles, they'll probably be crushed by the stench..."

"Bah! Bah!"

Fatty Wang spat a few times, looked at his athlete's foot, and shrugged smugly.

"What are you all standing there for? Let's go!"

Wang Pangzi led the group forward, and the group did not get too close to the Shoushan stone pillar in the center of the tomb passage. After all, this "Punishment Shoe" statue stood alone in the center of the tomb passage, and it was best not to disturb it if they did not understand its true meaning.

..........

Wu Tianjiao walked at the very front of the group, glancing at the back of the "Punishment Shoes" stone sculpture that had fallen behind him, and slightly curled the corner of his mouth:

"Hey! Fatty Wang, take a look at the very bottom of that stone pillar!"

"That jet-black steel needle must be at least three centimeters in diameter, right? Are you sure your athlete's foot can break it?"

..........

Wang Yueban looked somewhat embarrassed. He didn't directly answer Wu Tianjiao's question, turning his head to the side as if he hadn't seen it!

Just as everyone's headlamps turned to the other side of the tomb passage, darkness once again enveloped their backs. The diffused light reflecting off the wall illuminated the steel needle at the base of the "Punishment Shoes" stone carving...

I don't know when it started, but a bright red bloodstain appeared on it!

..........

"Hey Fatty Wang! How much longer until we reach the main tomb chamber you mentioned?!"

Wu Xie, who was in the group, didn't know why, but he felt a sense of oppression in his heart and his breathing was not smooth. This strange atmosphere made him feel uncomfortable all over.

At this moment, Wang Yueban was also covered in sweat. He couldn't help but look around, finally fixing his gaze on Kong Zhengye, who was closest to him.

"Old Kong! This is really strange, I feel like something's not right as we walk along!"

"We've walked this road before, but for some reason, I always feel like something's different from usual!"

.......

"Cough cough!"

Kong Zhengye was still very weak. When he lifted the body of his dead brother, he accidentally inhaled the "stinky" gas that was sprayed from the other's mouth. Although he was rescued by Duan Tao in time, the aftereffects on his body were still very strong!

"Fatty Wang, I was just running behind you the whole time, completely oblivious to our surroundings. I don't even remember the specifics of what happened. You know how many dangers we brothers encountered along the way..."

.........

"This is going to be difficult!"

Fatty Wang's lips curled into a sneer. He stopped walking and muttered to himself:

"When it really matters, you still have to rely on me, Fatty! After all, professionals should do what they're good at!"

Halfway through his sentence, Fatty Wang pulled a candle from his pants pocket, held it in his palm, and then took out a lighter from his other pocket. After lighting the candle, he stared intently at the small flame.

The candlelight flickered, the flame danced in all directions, and after a moment the tip tilted slightly to the right!

"Alright, everyone follow me to the right. The earthen hole that Lao Kong and I dug in the main burial chamber hasn't been filled in yet. The direction the candle is shifting means that air is flowing in that direction..."

Fatty Wang walked smugly at the front of the group, but Wu Tianjiao suddenly spoke up!

"Wang Yueban, please don't do that. If we really have to determine the ventilation location by the flickering candlelight, I think the candlelight should be pointed towards the back, since when we entered the tomb passage of the Qin Empire, it was wide open on all sides!"

"I suggest you stick to the walls of the tomb passage. That way you can at least keep moving forward and not get lost."

.........

"It seems...it seems to make some sense!"

Wang Pangzi, a tomb raider, was speechless for a moment. He slapped his forehead, annoyed that he had forgotten this crucial factor.

......

The group moved forward quickly, and no one was willing to look back. Someone was clearing the way ahead, which at least proved that the area ahead was safe, but the danger behind them had not been eliminated!

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Just then, Wu Tianjiao stopped in his tracks. With the help of Wang Yueban's headlamp, he could clearly see three bluestone steps.

The bluestone steps here are pure black, which has a good light-absorbing effect, so that you can only see them clearly when you are very close to overhead light!

The moment his foot touched the stone platform, a system notification sounded in Wu Tianjiao's mind!

[Ding! Check-in task completed!]

[Host detected to have arrived at the entrance to the main tomb chamber of the Qin Empire! Simultaneously guiding everyone to Main Tomb Chamber 1/1]

[Mission complete; Reward: General Faqiu's Three-Flower Jade Dew Pill x1]

Wu Tianjiao was somewhat surprised when he saw the prompt in his mind!

The system was incredibly generous in rewarding General Faqiu with the Three-Flower Jade Dew Pill, a pill he remembered as having miraculous effects.

Made with dew from three kinds of flower petals in the early morning, it has a vermilion color and a pleasant fragrance. After consumption, it can remove toxins from the body and has the effect of prolonging life!

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared rapidly!

It's aimed straight at Wu Tianjiao's face! At the very center of the arched tomb passage stands a rectangular Shoushan stone pillar, about the height of a person.

This time, the Shoushan stone sculpture depicts an ancient person dressed in prison clothes.

His hands were tightly bound by iron rings, and his neck was also tied with an iron chain.

Her ankles were bound with hemp rope...

In the portrait, the person is struggling to stand on tiptoe, trying not to let his heels touch the ground, as if there is some terrifying presence beneath his feet.

Chapter 216: Arrival at the Entrance of the Main Tomb Chamber of the Qin Empire

Ah Ning's voice was a little hoarse. She hadn't expected to find the origin of this ancient punishment here. In her memory, this punishment was invented more than 500 years ago.

Unexpectedly, the exact same thing was found in the tomb of the Qin Empire, a federation of the Great Xia Kingdom with a history of 1500 years. Her voice was somewhat gloomy:

"The earliest recorded mention of this item is the 'Punishment Shoes'!"

"You can also call it a punishment shoe. A long time ago, this punishment was developed by combining shoes with head and hand yokes."

"This is a device that restrains the head and wrists of prisoners while they stand, forcing them to stand on tiptoe for extended periods. If they can no longer support their weight on their toes, steel needles on the heels will pierce their heels..."

..........

"Hiss... hiss..."

Everyone gasped in unison.

"Hey! I've seen quite a bit, but to be honest, this is the first time I've ever seen something like this. I'd only ever heard about it before. But to see real murals in a tomb from the Qin Dynasty, combined with the identity of the tomb's occupant and the strict military laws of that time, I guess this was used to punish those who leaked information or gave false reports..."

"But to be honest, I'm not bragging. If I ever get the chance, I'll give it a try and show those tomb raiders from the Wang Qin Empire the power of my athlete's foot. And let me tell you, my heels are really pungent. Before they even touch the steel needles, they'll probably be crushed by the stench..."

"Bah! Bah!"

Fatty Wang spat a few times, looked at his athlete's foot, and shrugged smugly.

"What are you all standing there for? Let's go!"