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

"My little naiveté, what nonsense are you talking about? The 'Phoenix Blood Stone' is a treasure worth millions! Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. However, regarding the jade in my hand, when you first started to investigate, I checked it with my colleagues, and now we think there's a more realistic explanation!"

At this point, Wang Yueban reached into his robes and pulled out a broken piece of red jade:

"Although I call it 'mutton fat blood jade,' blood jade is not a type of jade. All jade that has 'blood' in it is called blood jade. The name sounds very strange, but what's even more incredible is that!"

"According to legend in the history of the Great Xia Federation, when a person was buried, a jade object was forcibly inserted into their mouth as a mouthpiece. If the person had just died and swallowed the last breath, the jade would fall into the throat with the breath, entering the dense blood vessels. Many years later, blood would seep through the jade and reach its heart, thus forming blood jade..."

As Wu Tianjiao listened to Wang Yueban's explanation, he subconsciously focused his attention on the thing in Wang Yueban's hand. Although Wang Pangzi had always called it "mutton fat blood jade", Wu Tianjiao knew that it was not as simple as it seemed on the surface!

This is a shattered piece of the Blood Jade of the Witch God!

As the ancient relics that the 767 system emphasized from the beginning, Wu Tianjiao really wanted to figure out the intricacies of them. In the records of the Great Xia Federation in this world, the history of the Wang Qin Empire should be about 1,500 years!

However, according to the records on Earth, anything that can be called "ancient" or "old" must be far beyond this age!

It seems that this ancient treasure eventually ended up in the hands of the ruler of the Qin Empire at that time. The king must have used this jade for something!

As Wu Tianjiao pondered in his mind, trying to recall any relevant information, Wu Xie beside him slowly shook his head:

"Alright! Fatty Wang, things aren't as bizarre as you make them out to be! Actually, 'Phoenix Blood Stone' and 'Chicken Blood Stone' are just names for colors. In fact, the legend of Chicken Blood Stone has little to do with chickens... In the notes left by my third uncle, it comes from the beautiful 'Phoenix'."

"The reason why Phoenix Blood Stone is called this is because the main component of Chicken Blood Stone is 'cinnabar,' which is extremely similar in color to chicken blood!"

Ignoring Wang Yueban's somewhat strange expression, Wu Xie reached out and took the jade pendant in his hand, weighing it in his hand for a moment:

"As for what you said, the 'mutton fat blood jade' was forcibly stuffed into a person's mouth. The person had just died, and the jade was stuffed into their throat as they swallowed the last breath. It fell into the throat with the breath and entered the dense blood vessels. Many years later, the blood streaks passed through the jade and reached the heart of the jade... I'm telling you the truth now!"

“I saw something like that when I was little. Actually, it’s just people scaring themselves with these kinds of stories.”

Without hesitation, Wu Xie turned on his phone's flashlight and shone a bright light on the blood jade in front of him.

"According to later experiments conducted by the Great Xia Federation, blood carbonizes quickly underground and is difficult to penetrate hard jade. Therefore, the 'blood' on these jade pieces is most likely iron from the soil or burial objects seeping into the jade... Even if Chang Shiwan, lying in the coffin, was sealed perfectly, after more than a thousand years, there would be no fresh blood..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yueban subconsciously pursed her lips:

"Here we go again! You're so naive. According to you, this mutton fat blood jade, when viewed 'scientifically,' means that the red color on the blood jade is mainly due to iron!"

Wu Xie nodded subconsciously, indicating his agreement:

"That's a fair assessment. After all, the bronze coffin was so large. Even if the Qin Empire was highly developed in bronze ware, it couldn't possibly have been made entirely from a single 'metallic element.' Even now, the metals manufactured by the Great Xia Federation, such as stainless steel and alloys, are not 100% pure... They contain a small amount of iron!"

"Not to mention the Qin Empire, which had such backward technology more than a thousand years ago. This is enough to prove that the blood jade in your hand was actually placed on a bronze coffin for too long, which caused it to be tainted by iron!"

Wang Yueban stared blankly at Wu Xie. He felt that his intelligence had been greatly insulted. As a tomb raider, he had actually been educated by "Little Innocent" using scientific methods!

He subconsciously glanced at Wu Tianjiao behind him:

"Brother Tian, ​​putting everything else aside, do you also agree with Wu Xie's point of view?"

Wu Tianjiao almost wanted to cover his mouth and chuckle. After all, to make this fat man realize the greatness of "science," he had to put on a show, since such opportunities were rare.

"Alright, Wang Yueban, don't start doubting your life or anything. I'll just be blunt. Just do as you said before, stick your hand inside Chang Shiwan's mouth and you'll see everything! Also, don't touch the 'Corpse Fixing Pill' inside his mouth. If you remove that thing, you'll lose your entire arm!"

Wang Yueban's expression was also very solemn. At this moment, he understood that Wu Tianjiao was not joking. The giant zombie in front of him was obviously not completely dead and was still alive. His actions were undoubtedly like sending his head into the "tiger's mouth" and fighting for his life in that amazing bite force!

"Whoo~"

Wang Yueban took a deep breath, stared at Chang Shiwan in front of her, and stroked the other's chest with her gloved hand!

The movements were extremely gentle, as if hurting the other party would pose a fatal threat. Wang Yueban dared to swear to God that if he hadn't been so indebted that A Ning would skin him alive, he would never have done such a dangerous thing!

After about a minute, Wang Yueban's expression turned grim. He turned on his phone's flashlight and carefully examined Chang Shiwan's throat. After trying it countless times, he turned his head away with an embarrassed look.

"Um... Brother Tian! I've tried my best. Putting everything else aside, the other half of the mutton fat jade is near Chang Shiwan's throat, but I can't pry his mouth open..."

Looking at Wang Yueban's pitiful expression, Wu Tianjiao understood what she meant and subconsciously looked at the system's task prompt in his mind!

Wu Tianjiao didn't intend to waste any time. He wanted to complete the task of this ancient relic as soon as possible so that he could leave the tomb of the Qin Empire. Feeling the energy in his body gradually fading, he could guess that the blessing time of Chi You's bloodline and the Ancient Yellow Emperor Scripture was coming to an end!

With narrowed eyes, he reached out with one hand, two fingers extended, and inserted into Chang Shiwan's throat. Strangely enough, Chang Shiwan's body was ice-cold, definitely below zero degrees Celsius. His fingertips touched the hard object Wang Yueban had mentioned, and with a deft flick of his fingers, he hooked it backward!

Chapter 280: Jade Purity True King's Mansion! Azure Heaven's Brahma Aura!

"Hey! Brother Tian! I knew I was right, hehehe, Wu Xie, how about it? Are you convinced now? Let me tell you straight, this is what you call insight. Our tomb raiders' judgment is much more reliable than 'science'!"

Wu Tianjiao frowned, glanced at Wu Xie, and then shouted:

"Something's wrong! You all need to get out of here right now!"

Wu Xie's expression changed several times. He reached out and grabbed Wang Yueban, then ran towards the tunnel behind them!

Wu Tianjiao also retreated slowly with a solemn expression. He could not leave immediately. The "Chang Shiwan" in front of him slowly opened his eyes again. If he and Wu Xie ran away together, both sides might perish in the tomb passage!

Is this the only option we can use?

Wu Tianjiao reached into his robes, trembled slightly, and pulled out the Five Thunder Talisman he had obtained earlier!

Just toss it around!

The next instant, a thunderclap flashed through my mind!

[Jade Purity True King's Mansion! Azure Heaven's Brahma Qi! Derivation! Celestial Master's Five Thunder Talisman, Taoist Thunder Magic, Praying for Wind and Rain, Subduing Evil Qi... Shattering All Directions....]

Near the entrance to the main tomb chamber of the Qin Dynasty, Wu Tianjiao's eyes were fixed on a pale yellow paper talisman in front of him! The patterns on it were drawn with obscure and incomprehensible cinnabar in blood-red ink!

At the same time, the aged voice in Wu Tianjiao's mind seemed to come closer and closer, as if it were whispering in his ear!

The initial booming sound has long since disappeared, leaving behind only a sense of balance and peace!

silence!

Wu Tianjiao felt as if time had slowed down around him. General Chang Shiwan, who was about to pounce on him with a ferocious expression, was frozen in place!

In my field of vision, the other person's face seems to be changing!

Wu Tianjiao slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he was shocked to find that he was no longer in the main tomb chamber of the Qin Empire!

to be exact...

This is a hall! An old Taoist priest sat in the very center, his eyes slightly narrowed, his hands forming a hand seal, and he was chanting something in a low voice!

Wu Tianjiao couldn't hear very clearly, so he frowned and moved slightly closer to the Taoist in front of him.

"Do you all have any unresolved questions? Do you feel that the spiritual energy in the world is scarce? Or that the nine extraordinary meridians and the 108 acupoints throughout the body are blocked and difficult to open?"

The old Taoist priest raised his shoulders, exerted force with his elbows, bent one index finger, and pointed it towards the stands three zhang away.

This place is a wooden hall, with carved beams and painted rafters depicting many deities.

There was a kind-faced old man wearing phosphorescent armor and holding the Kaifeng sword.

There was a handsome young man who rode on auspicious clouds and held a whisk in his hand.

A stunningly beautiful fairy with a rosy silk ribbon tied around her shoulders and a round mirror in her hand.

Such an ethereal scene was overshadowed by a red ribbon over ten feet long.

To put it simply, it's like putting up a banner! The banner has a few powerful characters written on it in jet black ink.

[Jade Purity True King's Palace! Azure Sky and Brahma Aura]

"Uh... a sermon? A system? System! What are you trying to do? By the way, did these 'myths' really exist in the history of our Earth?"

Wu Tianjiao subconsciously asked the system in his mind a question, but he did not hear a reply!

Just then, a series of noisy commotions arose, and Wu Tianjiao turned his head in surprise!

A large crowd gathered beneath the red banner.

The crowd was dense and dark, with round prayer mats placed on the ground, only a few feet apart from each other.

The crowd sat cross-legged, their hands resting flat on their knees, their eyes fixed on a figure on the platform.

The figure had handsome features, a high nose bridge, and confident eyes that shone in his light brown pupils. He was also wearing a light red robe, which gave the audience a strong visual impact.

With his bright eyes scanning the crowd, the old Taoist priest gave a barely perceptible nod.

The atmosphere at the scene had reached its peak.

Without further hesitation, he took a step forward, brought his lips close to a crystal sphere floating in mid-air, smiled slightly, and his magnetic voice resonated throughout the hall:

"The greatest truths are the simplest, returning to one's true nature. All who come here are destined to be here. I, the Daoist, will now condense the essence of the path to immortality and share it with everyone present!"

"Listen carefully!"

Once upon a time, there was a mountain...

There's a temple in the mountains...

There's an old Taoist priest in the temple...

................

Wu Tianjiao was at a loss for words when he heard this. This was completely fabricated. It was a classic, repeated "story" on Earth!

Once upon a time, there was a mountain... on the mountain was a temple... in the temple lived an old monk...

Could it be that charlatans have existed since ancient times? Wu Tianjiao had thought that the people of Earth must have had more advanced skills in swindling and deceiving others, but compared to this old Taoist priest in front of him, he felt that he was far inferior!

………………

At least the location they chose was perfect, with carved beams and painted rafters, so lifelike that it looked just like a modern-day pyramid scheme den!

Choose a "success guru" and then sell your "get rich" secrets to your relatives and family!

In ancient times, everyone was relatively poor, and people looked up to "gods" for their spiritual pursuits! This old Taoist priest in front of us is probably a "replica of a success guru"!

"Master of Immortality Studies!" Although Wu Tianjiao kept complaining about the situation, he still found a futon on the open ground and sat down!