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

The roe deer's body crashed heavily into the bronze coffin!

Wu Tianjiao looked at the broken tail he was holding in his palm with a rather unpleasant expression!

This roe deer, which had been so fearless in its previous battles, now displayed a heroic spirit, cutting off its own tail in order to get closer to the remains inside the bronze coffin!

What kind of obsession is this that, even after thousands of years of domestication, the genetic instincts of these creatures still compel them to act in this way?

Blood splattered everywhere, filling the air with the stench of blood!

After the roe deer's body fell into the bronze coffin, there was no further sound from it!

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"Damn it, I'm impressed. I never expected the builder of the main tomb of the Qin Dynasty to pull this trick on us! But don't worry, leave the rest to me, the professional tomb raider!"

"As he spoke, Wang Yueban reached into his pocket and grabbed a handful of glutinous rice, then took out the black donkey hoof that had just struck Kong Zhengye from his backpack!"

But before he could take a step forward, Master Yuanxin's words rang out behind him:

"Benefactor Wang, please be cautious. This situation is unusual. I have seen such a record in the book [Fang Buyu]!"

[When the 'corpse demon' roams, select seven jujube pits and nail them into acupoints on the back of the deceased.]

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Wang Yueban subconsciously stopped in his tracks, looking at Master Yuanxin with a strange expression:

"Wow, I never would have guessed! Master, you are truly learned and knowledgeable! I, Fatty, have seen such a record in my notes before, so it seems this method is indeed effective!"

"But...we've found a 'body' but...seven jujube pits...I, Fatty, didn't expect to encounter such a 'big guy' when I entered the main burial chamber!"

"Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice... I, a tomb raider, am also quite helpless!"

"Never mind all that, let's just sprinkle some glutinous rice to ward off the bad luck of this 'zongzi'!"

Wang Yueban was about to scatter the glutinous rice in her hand as she spoke!

But the next moment, a metallic scraping sound rang out, followed by a mournful meow!

"Meow!!"

The sound was mournful and shrill, piercing everyone's eardrums!

"Click! Click! Click!"

That's the sound of metal gears turning!

The bronze coffin, which had been lying flat on the platform of the main burial chamber, suddenly stood upright from the ground.

Chapter 255: After the burial, each layer is lower than the last; this place must be known to be a retreating dragon.

With the help of this shocking scene, and the reflection of the eerie green firelight in the surrounding environment, the scene inside the bronze coffin was once again presented to everyone.

“This is… ‘instruments of torture’… ‘punishment shoes’….”

Ah Ning's voice was a little hoarse! She never expected that someone would design the entire coffin to resemble a torture device!

Wu Tianjiao narrowed his eyes slightly, and his mind subconsciously recalled the Shoushan stone statue he had passed through in the "hourglass tomb passage" earlier!

It was a Shoushan stone pillar, about the height of a person.

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 their heels touch the ground, as if some fear exists beneath their feet...

Wu Tianjiao vaguely remembered that when everyone passed over the entire Shoushan stone sculpture, a trace of crimson blood seeped out from it...

With his gaze falling on the bronze coffin in front of him, Wu Tianjiao made a slight comparison in his mind!

The body before us, adorned with "instruments of torture," was not wearing prison clothes, but rather a full suit of steel armor!

Instead of the thin iron chain depicted in the previous murals, there is a bronze chain about the thickness of a forearm around the neck, and the ankles are also connected by bronze chains!

The chains were wound in a very regular pattern, with a golden "metal" buckle connecting them at every interval along the entire body!

If it weren't for the conspicuous armor on the person in front of him, Wu Tianjiao suspected that these bronze chains, which served a confinement function, could have formed a new suit of armor!

Wu Tianjiao's gaze followed the movement downwards, and he noticed that the most crucial part of this torture device was the right foot of the "punishment shoe"!

This location clearly shows a bronze prosthesis installed, with the prosthesis forcefully holding up a three-centimeter-thick steel needle on the ground.

Using this height, the entire body is positioned in a slight "one-legged stance," with the other foot dangling slightly above the tip of the steel needle!

There is no doubt about the person in front of me!

It must be General Chang Shiwan!

He wore a heavy metal helmet on his head, and his eyes were tightly closed! The words "Sin and Punishment" were clearly etched on his face!

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It was at this moment that the system notification sounded in Wu Tianjiao's mind!

[Ding! Quest progress for Ancient Relics detected!]

The Earthly Fiend 'Hidden Dragon' transforms into a 'Dragon,' known as the 'Walking Dragon.' The Walking Dragon enters the 'Sea' and is locked in a deep well!

[Excavation of the Shaman God's Dragon-Locking Well 1/1]

[Mission complete. Reward: Ancient Yellow Emperor's Scripture x1]

(The meridians are the origin of life and death, the source of all diseases, and the source of balance; they must be kept unobstructed...)

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Upon hearing the system notification in his mind, Wu Tianjiao instinctively felt a sense of unease.

"Why did the system suddenly show that the task of excavating the Dragon-Locking Well of the Witch God is completed? I didn't feel any related clues or progress!"

[Host! The Dragon-Locking Well of the Witch God originated from an ancient 'divine being' who comprehended the art of divination and the seventy-two earthly fiend techniques. Later, it was used by the skilled craftsmen of the Qin Empire to imprison Chang Shiwan!]

The bronze chains binding him had seventy-two golden "metal" buckles attached to them at intervals along his entire body.

Upon hearing this explanation, Wu Tianjiao subconsciously felt that things were somewhat different from what he had thought. After hearing Master Yuanxin's introduction of the "Dragon-Locking Well," he subconsciously thought that it was used to lock the earth's veins, but now it seemed that it could also be used on the human body!

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"Um... what should we do now...?"

The burly young man, Jiang Jiaxu, spoke with a slight stutter. His gaze fell upon the corpse before him, which was adorned with numerous instruments of torture, and his lips trembled slightly.

The scene was so impactful; the previously ferocious Paoxiao was now being held by his hands!

In each palm, half of the roe deer's corpse was held!

Blood dripped from his arm onto the torture instruments at his feet, turning the gleaming saddle boots, which had been gleaming coldly, into a blood-red mess!

Wang Yueban was momentarily at a loss when he heard Jiang Jiaxu's question. He subconsciously clutched the "treasure-hunting talisman" in his pocket, feeling the warmth emanating from it, and the tension in his heart subsided slightly...

Just then, Master Yuanxin stepped forward from the crowd, and his calm eyes gleamed with an unknown and incomprehensible meaning:

"So that's how it is! This humble monk understands now; this is a sign of the dragon's retreat!"

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"The terrain of the Qin Empire is evidenced by poetry!"

[After burial, the ground level decreases with each subsequent layer; this place is a retreating dragon vein.]

Even if blood is spilled in one generation, the children and grandchildren will soon be impoverished.

"What a magnificent place, a blood-soaked land where dragons retreat!!"

At the location of the stone platform in the inverted-pyramid-shaped tomb of the Qin Dynasty, Wang Yueban looked at Master Yuanxin in shock. His heart was in turmoil; his hand unconsciously loosened its grip on the tomb-raiding talisman, and he asked:

"Um... Master Yuanxin! Did I hear that right? You just said that the mountain range halfway up the mountain in Rongcheng of the Great Xia Federation is actually an omen of a retreating dragon? And the tombs of the Qin Empire inside can be seen as a place where blood is buried and the dragon retreats?"

"This...this is just too outrageous! Although I'm just a half-baked tomb raider, I still have some analytical ability when it comes to the scene before me. How could a mere 'Flying Sand Ground' possibly be connected to the Burial of Blood and Retreat Dragon Ground?"

A burly young man named Jiang Jiaxu, carrying a camera on his shoulder, stood nearby. Although he felt he couldn't understand a single word, it didn't stop him from feeling that Master Yuanxin's words were incredibly impressive and awe-inspiring. For a moment, he suppressed his fear of the "blood-soaked" scene before him and shifted his attention to Master Yuanxin, wanting to explore the underlying mysteries!

Chapter 256: General Chang Shiwan's Body Breaks Free from Shackles

Master Yuanxin's eyes gleamed with unusual brilliance as he carefully examined the bronze coffin before him and General Chang Shiwan, who was bound by seventy-two shackles. His head nodded unconsciously as he did so.

Master Yuanxin clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and twirled his prayer beads up and down while softly chanting a Buddhist mantra:

"Amitabha... This humble monk was just a little emotional. However, although the Burial Ground for Blood and Dragon Retreat sounds mysterious, it is a real place! This humble monk once saw such a description in the book [Fang Buyu]!"

When a person is young and vigorous, they indulge in the six desires and do whatever they please. But when their blood and energy are damaged, all kinds of diseases arise. When death is imminent, even a house full of children cannot take their place, and countless riches cannot buy them back. Only when death comes do they regret it!

Upon hearing this, Wang Yueban immediately perked up, pointed to "Chang Shiwan" in front of him, and subconsciously spoke up:

"Hey! I knew something was wrong. The epitaph on the deceased's tombstone records that this famous general died with utmost loyalty, but there's a discrepancy in the story. General Chang was in the prime of his life, galloping across the battlefield and killing countless enemies, but he was injured in an accident! Although he outwardly showed no resentment towards the king's punishment, you can't judge a book by its cover. Who knows if he had other ideas behind the scenes!"

Wang Yueban glanced at the crowd, and seeing their somewhat disbelieving expressions, raised his voice even higher:

"Hey! Don't believe me, Fatty. I may not be well-educated, but I've heard some wise sayings! They're just common sense!"

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Master Yuanxin listened to Wang Yueban's explanation, nodded subconsciously, stretched out his hand and gently pointed forward, reciting a Buddhist chant once more:

“Amitabha, what Benefactor Wang said makes some sense! The next sentence in ‘The Silent Ward’ perfectly confirms this conjecture!”