A comprehensive overview of tombs: starting with the Yellow Weasel's Tomb

Upon hearing Chen the Blind's very specific words, Bai Jing was amused.

He knew that it must have been in the toilet when Blind Chen overheard Bai Jing and the others chatting, and guessed that they must be tomb raiders.

After the probing, Blind Chen had probably confirmed the identities of the group, which is why he said those words earlier.

Provoked by Blind Chen's words, the fat man stepped forward and said, "Old man, you were right, we really are..."

Before the fat man could finish speaking, Bai Jing stopped him.

Bai Jing helped Hu Bayi up, then sat down on a stool and looked at Blind Chen, saying, "Old man, didn't you just say we're about to face a great calamity? Today, I'll borrow your fortune-telling stall and have my fortune told, how about it?"

Chen the Blind was a little unsure about Bai Jing, so he immediately made a gesture to indicate that Bai Jing could begin.

At this time, six were placed on the stall.

A copper coin.

Bai Jing's five senses far surpassed those of ordinary people; he could smell a peculiar fragrance emanating from the six copper coins.

Bai Jing was very familiar with this scent, because there was something in his collection that could emit such a scent, namely the Scented Jade.

Bai Jing did not pick up the six copper coins, but instead reached into his robes and took out a bronze mirror.

Behind the bronze mirror are two bronze talismans: the Eyeless Rat Talisman and the Eyeless Phoenix Talisman.

Hu Bayi was also taken aback when he saw the two bronze talismans on the back of the bronze mirror.

He recognized it; wasn't this the divination symbol that Bai Jing had used when dealing with the snake god?

But what are they trying to do?

Bai Jing didn't say anything, but simply used two copper talismans and asked the fat man to bring a candle, which he then lit on one side of the fortune-telling stall.

Then Bai Jing began to calculate data such as time, and then adjusted the placement of the divination mirror based on the data.

Finally, after a full minute, the candlelight, through the divination mirror, formed an image on the cloth on the other side.

Blind Chen didn't quite understand what Bai Jing was doing.

To be honest, if he had known what Bai Jing was doing, he wouldn't have sold the bronze man and bronze ghost divination symbols after he raided Ping Mountain.

By interpreting the divination results, Bai Jing had already divined the safety of Hu Bayi and his group.

And the result of the divination was as expected.

The divination indicates that Hu Bayi and his companions will turn misfortune into good fortune and danger into auspiciousness on this journey. Most importantly, they will find a way to survive even in dire circumstances.

Bai Jing quickly understood the meaning of this hexagram.

Then, Bai Jing explained the meaning of the divination.

Blind Chen was somewhat puzzled. Firstly, he had never seen such a method before. Secondly, he still did not want to give up on getting Bai Jing and the others to help him. Bai Jing immediately said, "Fuxi created the Pre-Heaven Bagua, and then King Wen created the Post-Heaven Bagua. Thus, all sixteen trigrams of the heavens were completed."

However, the Zhou people believed that the sixteen hexagrams of the heavens were too defying the heavens, as they understood yin and yang and could calculate everything. In the end, they destroyed the innate eight trigrams and left only the acquired eight trigrams in the human world.

My method of divination is the most ancient form of divination using candlelight and mirrors. When we first met the old man, he mentioned divination using tortoise shells and candlelight. Since he knew about tortoise shell divination, how could he not know about divination using candlelight and mirrors?

Hearing Bai Jing's words, Chen the Blind Man, though exposed, showed no embarrassment whatsoever; he had an exceptionally good attitude.

However, the next moment, Bai Jing looked at Blind Chen with interest and said, "Old man, I also gave you a divination just now. I wonder if I should tell you about it?"

Blind Chen immediately became interested and gestured, "Go ahead and speak."

Bai Jing smiled upon hearing this, and then said with great interest, "Old man, you said your surname is Chen. I also performed a divination for you. You were born on the banks of the Xiang River and can be said to have achieved fame at a young age. Compared to Lao Hu, you are the real regional lord."

It's a pity, though. Early fame naturally brings youthful exuberance, but that same youthful exuberance can also be your downfall. It has destined you for a strange fate, one of extreme nobility and lowliness, extreme misfortune and short lifespan.

After saying that, Bai Jing stood up and said, "Fatty, leave the old man a 100-yuan note. It's a way for us to show our respect for the elder."

The fat man was puzzled for a moment, but he didn't care. Ten yuan was nothing. He immediately placed the ten yuan on the fortune-telling stall, and then the group left the guesthouse.

Chapter 194 Chen Yulou

Watching Bai Jing and the others leave, and recalling Bai Jing's words, Blind Chen couldn't help but mutter, "Truly, every generation produces its own talents, each leading the way for hundreds of years."

Bai Jing simply smiled and said nothing when he heard this.

Afterwards, the four of them found a restaurant, had dinner, and then returned to the guesthouse.

There was no one left in the courtyard of the guesthouse at this time.

But Blind Chen was still sitting at his fortune-telling stall, seemingly waiting for someone.

Seeing this, Bai Jing glanced at Hu Bayi and Fatty, and then said, "Grandpa, I will help you with your matter."

Immediately afterwards, they entered the guesthouse.

Upon hearing this, Blind Chen remained silent, only rubbing his cane.

Hu Bayi and his two companions looked at Blind Chen's fortune-telling stall with some doubt, and then followed Bai Jing's footsteps.

Fatty and Big Gold Tooth didn't go straight back to their own rooms, but followed Bai Jing and Hu Bayi into their room.

As soon as he entered, the fat man asked suspiciously, "Old Bai, do you know that old man? Why do you seem so mysterious?"

The fat man's doubts were actually the same doubts that Hu Bayi and Da Jinya had.

The group immediately took stools and sat down, waiting for Bai Jing to explain the situation.

Bai Jing smiled upon hearing this and then said, "That person just now, if we're talking about famous, he's extremely famous. In his youth, he was a force to be reckoned with. He was once the leader of the Unloading Ridge faction—."

Upon hearing this, Hu Bayi and Da Jinya were genuinely startled, while Fatty was somewhat confused.

He doesn't know anything about this.

The fat man immediately asked, "Who is this?"

Upon hearing the fat man's question, Bai Jing smiled and then lay down on the bed. Hu Bayi and Da Jinya then explained the situation in detail.

Who was that person? He came from a prominent family in Xiangyin and was the head of "Chang Sheng Shan," the largest underworld organization during the entire Republic of China period.

The Changsheng Mountain Bandits, also known as the Changsheng Mountain Bandits, were the most powerful bandits in the world, commanding over 100,000 men at their peak.

Moreover, he comes from a family of tomb raiders and is the third-generation leader of the tomb raiders. Due to his extraordinary talent, he has already taken over the position of leader of the Unloading Ridge Warriors at a young age.

In those days, they were incredibly popular.

At its peak, the Changsheng Mountain bandits controlled over 100,000 bandits across 13 provinces, including seven in the south and six in the north. Anyone with a name or title in the bandit world obeyed the orders of Changsheng Mountain.

It can be said that, throughout the entire country at that time, apart from the three northeastern provinces, its power and influence among the younger generation were unmatched.

He was even referred to as "Chen in the South and Zhang in the North" along with Zhang, the young marshal of the three northeastern provinces.

Furthermore, it is said that it secretly supported several warlord forces in Hunan and other parts of the country, including elite troops equipped with British and German weapons, and monopolized the opium and arms trade in many provinces.

I am incredibly resourceful, possess exceptional skills and knowledge, and am also very tolerant of others.

As the "King of Thieves," he naturally possesses an aura of control over the entire situation, which makes him confident and unrestrained.

At the same time, this person

He was born with night vision and was skilled in the methods of tomb finding using "observation, smelling, questioning, and palpation." No matter how you look at it, he could be considered a remarkable person of his generation.

According to Big Gold Tooth, his father learned his skills from his subordinates.

However, no one expected that such a person would fall to such a state.

For a moment, everyone couldn't help but lament the unpredictability of life.

Seeing that Hu Bayi and the other two were having a great time chatting, Bai Jing immediately started to shoo them away. It was almost eleven o'clock, what were they trying to do if they weren't sleeping?

Then nothing happened that night. The next morning, as agreed, Fatty contacted Li Chunlai and arranged to meet at a restaurant next to the guesthouse at noon.

Hu Bayi invited them to dinner and asked him to bring his box of treasures.

Then Fatty and Big Gold Tooth had already contacted the restaurant and prepared the food, waiting for the guests to arrive.

Once they arrived, Fatty began instructing Hu Bayi: "Old Hu, when the people arrive, listen to what I'm saying to Lao Jin, but don't open your mouth. If you ask me, you're just too righteous sometimes, which makes you prone to getting taken advantage of, you know?"

Then, the fat man started discussing with Big Gold Tooth how to lower the price.

Bai Jing and Hu Bayi exchanged a glance, but neither of them spoke; they simply smiled and shook their heads.

After a while, Li Chun came over.

Li Chunlai was carrying a box when he came in and greeted the group.

Upon seeing them arrive, the group stood up to greet them and then invited Li Chunlai to sit in the main seat.

After all, they are the ones selling goods today, so it's a seller's market.

Even Hu Bayi was all smiles as he tried to get close to them.

Seeing so many dishes on the table, Li Chunlai immediately smiled and said, "Oh dear, how can I accept this? You've come all this way to my place, how can I let you treat me to a meal?"

Bai Jing laughed when he heard this. Li Chunlai was clearly the kind of person who liked to take advantage of small things.

But it doesn't matter, it's even better this way.

Although the fat man was disdainful, he quickly replied, "We weren't very familiar with each other back in Beijing, so we probably didn't treat you very well. This is just compensation."

Big Gold Tooth, all smiles, said, "Brother Chunlai, we're here today mainly to look at things. There aren't many people around, so we specifically found a private room. So please bear with us and make do in this private room tonight."

Big Gold Tooth's words were truly impeccable, leaving no room for error.

It can only be said that he is indeed a veteran who has been immersed in the antique business for more than ten years.