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

Monk Yuanxin repeated Wu Tianjiao's question, then, as if remembering something, he looked at the other man meaningfully for a moment before calmly explaining:

"This humble monk is not very familiar with the Dragon-Locking Well of the Witch God, but I have heard of the 'Dragon-Locking Well' in the legends of the Great Xia Federation!"

"Long ago, there was a legend that there was a creature in ancient times called 'Jiao'. It had an extremely long lifespan and absorbed the essence of the sun and moon day and night. It usually lurked in rivers and was called 'Hidden Jiao'. Finally, one day, Jiao transformed into a dragon and was called 'Walking Jiao'. When Walking Jiao entered the sea, it would cause violent floods, which brought floods to the people of the ancient Great Xia Federation!"

Chapter 235: Shooting the Scarlet Lice to Death

"In order to avert this 'disaster,' a 'divine person' emerged from among the people. He was proficient in all aspects of Qimen Dunjia and Five Elements divination, and finally used the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends method to resolve the disaster!"

"The method used by this 'divine man' at that time was the Locking Dragon Well, also known as the Dragon-Locking Well!"

Master Yuanxin paused for a moment, staring at Wu Tianjiao's face for a while, then looked around at the Corpse Fiend Eight Trigrams Formation, finally fixing his gaze on the bronze coffin on the Shoushan stone steps not far away.

The sound coming from his mouth was somewhat erratic:

"The Qimen Dunjia in the history of the Great Xia Federation not only includes the 'Corpse Fiend Eight Formation Diagram', but also contains countless branches, such as the 'Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Method'!"

"The last 'dragon' that plagued the world was pierced through the spine and flesh by seventy-two nails, and finally had its entire body pierced through by a diamond chain! It now lies dormant underground..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Tianjiao's heart skipped a beat. Based on Master Yuanxin's explanation, he had a preliminary understanding of the situation. As he had guessed, the tomb of the Qin Empire was clearly shaped like an inverted bucket, but it also resembled an hourglass as he walked along it!

Now the Locked Dragon Well has been brought into the picture again.

Could it be that... the bronze coffin did not contain the empire's "famous general" Chang Shiwan, but rather... a "dragon"?

......

Master Yuanxin remained silent as he spoke, his eyes sparkling with a thoughtful expression.

"Wu Tianjiao, this bloodline descendant of the guardian of the Heavenly Silkworm Robe... is no ordinary person..."

........

The little incident between Wu Tianjiao and Master Yuanxin did not affect Wang Yueban, who was leading the way.

Although Fatty Wang walked steadily, those following him could clearly hear that the tomb raider was breathing rapidly and sweat was beading on his forehead. After all, if he were to accidentally trigger a trap, he, Wang Yueban, would be the first to die.

"Damn it, you all better remember this favor. If you don't give me a million or two when we get out of here, you're sorry, my poor heart just now..."

As he spoke, Fatty Wang loosened his shoulders, and just then a glass container slid out from the gap in his backpack!

It crashed directly to the ground!

It was a louse with a completely blood-red shell!

As soon as the lice touched the bluestone brick floor, they scurried towards the body lying on the ground not far away...

Inside the main tomb chamber, Fatty Wang's expression shifted repeatedly. His lips twitched. He had originally thought he could secretly smuggle out the "Blood Red Lice" to sell to a renowned academic "mentor." This rare species had fallen back to the ground...

According to the rules for "exploring" the tombs of the Qin Dynasty, if an unclaimed item falls to the ground again, it loses its ownership. This "precious lice" has returned to the "embrace of nature"!

.....

"Wang Yueban, what are you doing? Hurry up and think of something! You're the one who brought this guy here!"

Jiang Jiaxu, standing in the crowd, angrily shouted, "This fatso is still 'dazed' at a time like this!"

If Jiang Jiaxu knew that the first thing this tomb raider was thinking about was the pain of losing a large sum of money, he would probably be furious!

.......

"Jiang Jiaxu, why are you yelling so loudly? Can't you use your brain before you speak!"

"Now look carefully, Fatty. This is the middle part of the Corpse Fiend Eight Trigrams Formation. Every wrong step could trigger a new tomb trap. Moreover, this 'Crimson Lice' is only the size of a palm. It can step on the 'Libra Chain Flip-Over' trap without any obstacles, thus avoiding triggering the mechanism!"

"But can we even chase after them? If you're so capable, try sticking out one of your feet and see if you catch up with the Blood Red Lice first, or if you get pierced through by the spear in the trap!"

Wang Yueban's voice was unusually harsh, although he could guess that the blood-red lice's target was the remains of Kong Zhengye's cousin!

However, he couldn't think of any good solutions in a short time. Being threatened by the "Corpse Fiend Eight Formation" was really frustrating!

..........

"Are we just going to stand by and watch this disgusting 'blood-red lice' enter my cousin Kong Zhengye's body? If he 'stands up' again, will you 'save' him or 'kill' him?"

With a camera slung over his shoulder, Jiang Jiaxu looked somewhat unwilling. After all, he had witnessed his fellow students being ravaged by "blood red lice" and he really didn't want such a cruel thing to happen again!

.........

Needless to say, Kong Zhengye in the crowd had bloodshot eyes and was baring his teeth. If Duan Tao hadn't been restraining him, there would probably be another corpse in the trap ahead!

But just then, a rapid "click-click!" sound rang out.

Ah Ning pulled a silver-gray pistol from inside her black bodysuit, held it with one hand, released the safety, and loaded the "bullet" into the chamber! The series of actions were completed with lightning speed using only one hand!

The dark muzzle of the gun was aimed at the blood-red lice, and the trigger was pulled without hesitation!

"boom!"

A violent explosion rang out, and the head of the palm-sized louse was instantly smashed into a bloody mist!

.....

Seeing that the situation was under control, everyone relaxed, and the outcome did not escalate to the worst possible point.

"Hehe! As expected of our Miss Aning!"

"Tsk tsk, not bad. If I'm not mistaken, this pistol should be the Desert Eagle, also known as the 'Nighthawk.' This is a 'good thing'! I remember it was made in the Black Soil Empire, with a magazine capacity of 7 rounds and a rate of fire of 150 meters per second!"

"I know this well, Fatty. This pistol only has a 7-round magazine, but it reloads very quickly and is quite powerful. It can kill someone in about three shots. It requires a high level of wrist strength and hand speed from the user!"

Wang Yueban kept praising A Ning's marksmanship, but A Ning didn't appreciate it at all:

"Fatty Wang, don't overthink it. This is the Great Xia Federation. What I just fired wasn't a 'bullet,' it was just a steel ball!"

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But just then, Wu Tianjiao suddenly stepped forward from the crowd, moving to the very front of the line. His flashlight beam shone on the blood-red lice not far away, and his tone was unusually grave:

"The problem isn't solved! I took a close look when the lice touched the ground! This 'scarlet lice' has a flat, oval body, long antennae, and a leathery, glossy, blood-red exoskeleton. Its head is bent downwards, and the tip of its mouthparts points backwards!"

"This is the burial ground of the Qin Empire. Their living conditions are extremely harsh—dirty, messy, and unsanitary, they can even be found in crevices and corners! Wang Yueban mentioned before that these lice survive by feeding on 'rotten flesh' or the bodies of their companions!"

"This is enough to show that such 'creatures' will become more and more tenacious in their vitality and adaptability! I once read such a record in a book! Lice have extremely strong teeth with a biting force that can easily crush things like wood, wires, and rubber. They have a powerful stomach, and the digestive enzymes in their stomach help them digest food and convert it into the energy they need!"

Wu Tianjiao paused here. His strength was better than everyone else present, and a "strange" scene was unfolding before his eyes.

Without saying a word, Wu Tianjiao snatched the pistol from A Ning's hand, aimed it again at the blood-red lice not far away, and pulled the trigger repeatedly without hesitation!

"Bang bang bang!"

After the gunfire subsided, Wu Tianjiao slowly began to explain:

"These 'blood-red lice' have undergone unknown 'mutations' over thousands of years. Lice do not have a central nervous system; their nervous system exists independently, and the nervous systems of the head and body do not affect each other! Even after the head is severed, the nervous system of the body continues to function normally!"

"Just now, Ah Ning shot 'Scarlet Lice' in the head, but he didn't die immediately..."

Chapter 236: The Compass and the Dipper

Before Wang Yueban could even finish explaining Wu Tianjiao's explanation, he shone his high beam flashlight at the blood-red lice not far away. He saw that, without realizing it, the lice's body was almost touching the corpse nearby.

"Tsk, this is really damn weird. His head was blown off, but he actually 'played dead' the moment he saw us lower our guard, and then quietly approached the target again! Brother Tian, ​​you're something else! I didn't know you had so much 'knowledge'!"

"Tell me honestly, what 'business' did you work in before? You actually know more about lice than I do!"

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Wu Tianjiao ignored the other party and focused his attention on his mind. The moment the blood-red lice landed, he received a system notification!

[Ding! Emergency mission generated!]

[The Scarlet Lice Crisis: Please Protect Everyone from Lice Infestation 0/1]

[Ding! Task completed!]

[The Scarlet Lice Crisis: Please Protect Everyone from Lice Infestation 1/1]

[Quest Reward: Qiankun Compass Spoon x1]

The moment the mission was completed, Wu Tianjiao felt a pang of heartache...

Because he had just spent 500 gold coins in his inventory to buy details about the "Scarlet Lice"...

[Details on Scarlet Lice x 500 Gold Coins]

When Wu Tianjiao saw the information prompt in his mind, he became cautious.

The vast treasure system in one's mind usually assigns tasks based on one's "environment"!

If you think about it carefully, it's not hard to see that there might be some hidden secrets involved, just like this time.

Originally, Wu Tianjiao thought the "lice" was a weakling with no fighting ability, since he had once torn it apart with the Mountain Moving Taoist's Three-Edged Flying Tiger Claw.

However, what makes this "scarlet lice" so terrifying is its extraordinary "vitality"!

Although the system forced me to spend another 500 gold coins, leaving me penniless and back to where I was before I started working!

However, this time the system rewarded a novel item: the Qiankun Compass Spoon, a rare artifact from the tomb.

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"Hey... Wang Yueban, why did you stop walking?"

Jiang Jiaxu, a tall young man in the crowd, carried his precious camera on his shoulder and looked at Fatty Wang at the front of the group with a puzzled expression.

"Fatty Wang, look at everyone's posture now, it's all so 'seductive'! If you keep dawdling like this, we could all learn to stand on one leg and perform a ballet!"

After listening to Jiang Jiaxu's description, Wang Yueban looked a little embarrassed. He turned around and looked at everyone, only to see them following his steps into the main tomb chamber.