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

"If all else fails, go home and find a peach branch, then make a peach wood sword! I guarantee you'll sleep soundly tonight!"

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Wang Yueban kept muttering to herself, but looking at Jiang Jiaxu beside her who was motionless with wide eyes, it was clear that something incredible had happened again!

"Fire... there's 'ghost fire'..."

Jiang Jiaxu gasped in a low voice! "Son!"

Chapter 246: Three Fish-Shaped Locks, the Coffin Lock Must Be the Fish's.

Wang Yueban looked in the direction of the flame in astonishment, and saw a cluster of bluish-green flames burning on the upper right corner of the bronze coffin. The flames flickered and seemed to be scorching something!

From his perspective, it seemed as if this cluster of flames was burning the wild kudzu vines. Wang Pangzi subconsciously wondered if it was phosphorescent fire. However, he shook his head, tilted his head slightly, and changed his perspective. It seemed that this flame was not burning the wild kudzu vines.

Wang Yueban led the group carefully around to the right side of the bronze coffin, where they were greeted by a small bronze lock!

There are two lifelike little fish carved on the lock!

Just then, a system voice sounded in Wu Tianjiao's mind:

[Ding! Special mission triggered!]

[Three fish-shaped locks; the coffin lock must be shaped like a fish, symbolizing its tireless vigil! Assist the group in breaking the bronze lock 0/1]

Wu Tianjiao stared at the information prompts in his mind, still somewhat bewildered!

"What exactly is this 'three fish-shaped locks'? Could it be a description of the small locks on this bronze coffin in front of us?"

The question had just arisen in Wu Tianjiao's mind and he hadn't had time to confirm it carefully when the system notification sounded in his ear again!

[Ding! Check-in task detected as complete!]

[Lead everyone to sign in at the Shaman God's altar 1/1]

[Reward: Five Thunder Talisman x1]

Looking at the rewards in his mind, Wu Tianjiao subconsciously turned his gaze to the item bar in his mental store!

[The "Soft Corpse Incense" x1, once lit, can soften a stiff corpse in a very short time.]

(The Mountain Moving Taoist's exclusive secret recipe! Can be filled into a phosphorescent tube for use!)

[The Corpse-Fixing Pill X1 must be placed inside the mouth; it is a dark purple bead that the "zongzi" (a type of rice dumpling) holds in its mouth.]

(If you don't want to encounter any resurrected zombies, please use this in advance.)

[Rejuvenating Powder X1, an externally taken healing powder, has remarkable effects on wound recovery!]

Wu Tianjiao hesitated for a moment when he looked at the three pieces of equipment in his inventory:

"The Soft Corpse Incense, the Rejuvenation Powder, and the Corpse-Fixing Pill—just by their names, they must have extraordinary effects. But I only have 1000 gold coins to my name, so I can only choose two!"

The "person" lying inside this bronze coffin must not be an "ordinary person" who could be favored by the king of the Qin Empire and possibly be involved in "immortality"!

Upon thinking of this, Wu Tianjiao was slightly startled, feeling that something unexpected might happen next.

Lowell, who mysteriously disappeared earlier, may still be lurking in the shadows of the main burial chamber!

The crisis is not over!

With only 1000 gold coins on him, Wu Tianjiao had to consider how to use them. In the end, he focused his attention on the Corpse Fixation Pill!

(The Corpse-Fixing Pill X1 must be placed inside the mouth; it is a dark purple bead that the "zongzi" holds in its mouth.)

Without hesitation, Wu Tianjiao chose to exchange. If there really was a "zombie" (a type of zombie) inside the bronze coffin that had lived for over a thousand years, it might be able to help everyone present find a certain opportunity!

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Just as Wu Tianjiao was considering how to spend the remaining 500 gold coins, Wang Yueban in the crowd suddenly raised his voice:

"Hey! Jiang Jiaxu, what are you doing? Don't get any closer! If you damage 'this thing,' let me tell you, you won't be able to afford to pay for it!"

The tall young man, Jiang Jiaxu, shrank back instinctively after being reprimanded by Wang Yueban, but he quickly realized what he meant:

"Fatty, what do you mean by that? This bronze lock is clearly fastened to the coffin. Why do you value it so much? Do you want to keep it for yourself?"

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"What do you mean?"

For some reason, Wang Yueban, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, suddenly turned around and glared fiercely at Jiang Jiaxu behind him:

"Didn't I say before, Fatty, that according to the logic of tomb raiding, everything in here is unclaimed? Whoever finds it first will own it!"

Fatty Wang's eyes widened, radiating a fierce and malevolent aura.

However, Jiang Jiaxu, who had always been somewhat intimidated by Wang Yueban, actually placed his most beloved camera on the ground, and similarly raised his neck.

"Fatty, I advise you to take back what you said. Everything here belongs to the Federation. If you want to take it for yourself, I'll be the first to disagree!"

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"Hey! You're trying to defy the heavens! You're actually playing dumb with me, Fatty! Looks like I'm not going to teach you a lesson until I do!"

As Wang Yueban spoke, he began to roll up his sleeves, looking as if he was about to throw a punch at Jiang Jiaxu in front of him!

Seeing this, Jiang Jiaxu was not afraid. The tall man tilted his head and rubbed his fists. It was obvious that he was also going to act recklessly. At the same time, he spat twice into his hands and prepared to fight Wang Yueban with his fists clenched!

Wu Xie sensed something was wrong and quickly tried to stop them, but a hand suddenly reached out...

"Wu Xie, get out of my way! This is none of your business!"

Without any hesitation, Wang Yueban pushed Wu Xie aside and threw a punch at Jiang Jiaxu in front of him.

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"Boom!"

Two strange sounds rang out, and the force of their punches was interrupted by a figure.

Suddenly, Wu Tianjiao appeared between the two of them. His eyes scanned the surroundings, trying to find something that he thought was strange. His gaze settled on the three fish-shaped locks in front of him!

At the same time, there was a cluster of eerie green flames burning beneath the bronze coffin.

"It seems the key to the problem lies here. This eerie green flame might actually have a certain temperature. It's not only burning the 1.8-meter-high bronze three-hooked fish locks above it, but also the green hook-and-kiss vines!"

"Wu Xie and A Ning both said before that this vine is 'toxic'. Perhaps the slight smoke from its burning can cause subtle changes in a person's temperament!"

Wu Tianjiao no longer hesitated. He thought of the Three-Flower Jade Dew Pill, which he remembered possessing miraculous effects. It was made from the dew collected from three kinds of flower petals in the morning, had a vermilion color, and a pleasant fragrance. After taking it, it could remove toxins from the body...

I ground it into powder and poured it into 1.5 liters of mineral water to distribute to everyone. There should be a little bit left now!

Thinking of this, Wu Tianjiao no longer hesitated. He reached out and took out a bottle of mineral water containing the powder of the Three-Flower Jade Dew Pill, and forcibly poured it into the mouths of Wang Yueban and Jiang Jiaxu respectively.

Chapter 247: The Thunder Drill, a Secret Treasure of the Unloading Ridge Sect

Although the two were agitated and tended to attack indiscriminately, their resistance was as useless as children's play in front of Wu Tianjiao, who was empowered by the Seven Corpse Fist of the Tomb Raider General!

Seeing that the two were gradually calming down, Wu Tianjiao didn't say much and distributed some more mineral water containing the powder of the Three-Flower Jade Dew Pill to everyone present!

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"Cough cough! I must have lost my mind just now, I just felt so hot all over and wanted to fight someone!"

Wang Yueban's voice was slightly breathless. He focused his gaze on the bronze lock in front of him, and gradually fear appeared in his pupils. A wave of lingering dread washed over him.

"Hey... I'm not kidding, but this bronze lock with the fish carving is really weird. In my opinion, it must be the eerie green flames burning it and the 'poisonous' gas emanating from the bronze surface that has bewitched us!"

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"Alright! Wang Yueban, shut up!"

Among the crowd, Wu Tianjiao, who was 16, looked somewhat serious. His gaze was fixed on the bronze fish lock in front of him, and he began to explain:

"I've seen this bronze lock in a book; it's called the Three-Strand Fish Lock."

"Along with this bronze fish lock comes a rumor that the coffin lock must be in the shape of a fish, to symbolize its vigilance through the night!"

"Using the Pisces fish as a starting point, lock them into this bronze coffin at the same time!"

Listening to Wu Tianjiao's explanation, Master Yuanxin stepped forward from the crowd, nodded slightly, and pondered Wu Tianjiao's words.

The coffin must be shaped like a fish, symbolizing its ever-present vigil through the night!

"I have heard this saying before. The fish on this bronze lock can be interpreted as auspicious, symbolizing abundance year after year. Furthermore, this lock is placed in the upper right corner of the coffin, and the ancient lock also symbolizes wealth!"

"In my opinion, this means that, as it has evolved, it represents eternal love, perpetual family, and eternal health; it seems that all good wishes are contained within it!"

"Using the Pisces fish as a starting point, lock them into this bronze coffin at the same time!"

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As Wang Yueban listened to Master Yuanxin's explanation, he subtly touched the back of his head:

"As expected of Master Yuanxin, you saw through the symbolism of this bronze coffin lock at a glance. To be honest, I, Fatty, often go in and out of 'ancient tombs' and have some knowledge of locks. Before the Great Xia Federation, locks were made of wood, which were not very effective at preventing theft and could only be used as symbolic locks. It was not until the Qin Dynasty that spring locks appeared, mainly made of bronze and iron!"

At this point, Wang Yue crouched down, took out a cloth bag from his robes, wrapped it around his palm to avoid the eerie green flames, grabbed the bottom of the bronze fish lock, and lifted it upwards, pointing the keyhole towards everyone present:

"I'm not bragging, but what's particularly noteworthy is that these ancient locks, though varying in length and size, and similar in appearance, possess a unique secret: the grooves in their keyholes!"

At this point, Wang Yueban pointed with his finger and poked at the three fish-shaped locks near the keyhole, then gestured again:

"During the Qin Dynasty, keyholes came in all sorts of bizarre and unusual shapes. Their general forms resembled characters such as '一' (one), '上' (up), '工' (work), '古' (ancient), '尚' (still), '吉' (auspicious), '喜' (joy), and '寿' (longevity)!"

"And don't underestimate these keyholes; they reflect the hierarchical system of the Qin Dynasty! Legend has it that commoners could only use locks with the 'one' keyhole, while scholars used locks with the 'scholar' or 'auspicious' keyholes. For birthdays and celebrations, locks with the 'longevity' or 'happiness' keyholes were used. Generals, ministers, and emperors had different rules, and no one was allowed to overstep their bounds; otherwise, it would be considered a violation of the law."

At this point, Wang Yueban reached into his right pocket, pulled out a powerful flashlight, and shone it at the keyhole, a smug smile playing on his lips.