The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

Tomb Raiding: The Unorthodox Tomb Raider Author: Guoyun Siheyuan

Legend has it that there are four mysterious tomb raiding sects, which are classified into the Faqiu, Mojin, Banshan, and Xieling sects according to their motives, methods, and lineages.

Fang Yun transmigrated here, and the system immediately assigned him the identity of a tomb raider.

Well, being a tomb raider, one of the four major factions, isn't shameful! Who would turn down funerary artifacts?

but..

This system task seems a bit strange.

Explore the ruins of the Demon Kingdom beneath the glacier, and be rewarded with the Tomb Raider's Finger, Night Eye, and Great Xia Dragon Sparrow.

Explore the Yuan Dynasty general's tomb inside Ping Mountain for rewards including Kui Xing Kicking the Dipper, Qilin Blood, and Dragon Scale Armor Bulletproof Vest.

Explore the ancient city of Jingjue in the desert, and be rewarded with items such as the Witchcraft Paper Technique, Iron Lung, and A2 Steam Hammer.

Explore the Qingwuzi Tomb in the mine for rewards including a sixteen-character divination and a tomb selection tool...

Weapons and equipment are easy to understand... they're essential for self-defense when tomb raiding.

But what about the other rewards? ...A tomb raider!

Are tomb raiders really that good at nothing but feng shui and tomb raiding talismans?

Chapter One: Encountering the Mountain Moving at Night

(Due to writing requirements, some plot points have been integrated between the original novel and the TV series. Readers are kindly requested not to mind. For example, the leader of the Mountain Moving and Ridge Unloading faction is an old acquaintance in the novel, which is the original setting.)

Guizhou, Black Mountain Valley!

Snowflakes fluttered in the air, covering the entire valley in a thick white coat.

A faint wisp of firelight emanated from a cave at the mouth of the valley.

Fang Yun sat in front of the warm campfire, holding a bowl of hot rabbit soup, his face full of resentment.

"The tombs of the King of Yelang and the Princess of Yelang have all been looted. How can they even issue such baseless quests?"

"Your mother's kiss... I searched for seven whole days, traveling by car and horseback, from Xinjiang to Guizhou!"

If someone were to pass by at this moment, they would definitely mistake Fang Yun for a savage from the Black Mountain Valley.

A normal person wouldn't be cursing and swearing alone deep in the mountains.

"Ding! Mission verification complete. Mission objective and reward are correct!"

"Congratulations, host, on completing the mission: Explore the tomb of the King of Yelang."

"Task rewards: Tomb Raider Talisman, Wall Climbing Skill, waiting to be collected."

"Congratulations, host, on completing the mission: Investigate the tomb of Princess Yelang."

"Task Rewards: Taste the mud to identify the soil, a bag of black donkey hooves, awaiting collection..."

Hearing the cold, mechanical notification sound in his mind, Fang Yun sighed heavily.

No wonder this mission only requires exploration, without any additional requirements related to finding items and exorcising evil spirits; it turns out it's just a simple sign-in task.

After traveling for five whole days, we only found two empty tombs. My mood was... really not good.

Although he is now following the path of a tomb raider, he is not a traditional tomb raider.

The old adage "don't steal gold when the rooster crows and the lamp goes out" or "only take one item from one room" doesn't apply to him.

He takes this life-threatening job for two things: the mission reward and, of course, the gold and jade artifacts!

But the two graves he visited in the past two days turned out to be empty.

The tomb was spotless; not only were there no burial objects, but even the lampstands, murals, and coffin were gone.

It is worth mentioning that in the southeast corner of several tomb chambers, solidified candle wax that had long since faded was also found.

Those candles made with special vegetable oil wax... were only used by the tomb raiders back then.

The tomb raiders who could clean the tomb so thoroughly... were probably Cao Cao's men. Back then, the tomb raiders left nothing but desolation in their wake.

It's like the flood washed away the Dragon King's temple; the elders have betrayed the younger generation.

"Well, at least the daily check-in task doesn't require risking my life, and the free rewards aren't bad..."

After complaining for a while, Fang Yun smiled with relief and then turned his attention to the mission rewards.

"System, retrieve the reward."

"Ding! Rewards being distributed."

After silently reciting it in his mind, the system quickly responded.

The next moment, a large black cloth bag and a tomb raiding talisman necklace appeared in Fang Yun's hand.

Fang Yun put the Tomb Raider Talisman around his neck. It was a pretty good item, as it had some effect in warding off evil spirits.

Besides, a tomb raider isn't a real tomb raider if he doesn't have a tomb raiding talisman.

A bag contains five black donkey hooves, all from 25-year-old black donkeys. One hoove from one of these hooves is enough to overwhelm an ordinary zongzi (sticky rice dumpling).

Without giving it much of a look, I just stuffed it into the system space. Now, in the one-cubic-meter system space... a little over half of it is filled with black donkey hooves.

As for the remaining skills like tasting mud to identify soil and scaling walls, those are all techniques.

Most experienced tomb raiders can taste the soil to identify its properties; although it's a crude method, it's quite practical.

However, Fang Yun possessed the Sixteen-Character Feng Shui Secret Technique and looked down on such a crude method as tasting mud to identify soil.

"Wall-climbing" is exactly what it sounds like; it allows him to move more nimbly across cliffs and precipices. He has already acquired several of these skills.

"Open the panel."

[Host: Fang Yun]

【Age: 22】

[Skills: Sixteen-Character Feng Shui Secret Technique, Bajiquan, Seven Star Fist, Keen Perception, Abundant Stamina, Master of Firearms, Master of Pharmacology, Tomb Raiding Encyclopedia, Excellent Hearing...]

[Items: Tomb Raider Talisman, M500 Revolver, Vajra Umbrella, Golden Compass...]

Fang Yun fiddled with the Tomb Raider Talisman on his chest, looking at his personal panel, his mind racing with thoughts.

It's been a year already...

A year ago, when he opened his eyes, he found himself in a world similar to his previous life, yet also different.

Then, a system was activated.

The world of tomb raiding, the tomb raiding system... that's a fitting combination.

A year has passed, and with the system's assistance, he has become a seasoned tomb raider.

To put it more politely, they are tomb raiders.

After all, he has now mastered the sixteen-character feng shui secret technique and obtained the Tomb Raider Talisman, making him a true master of tomb raiding.

"Tomorrow... I'll go into the mountains again tomorrow."

"There are quite a few ancient tombs in Guizhou and Hunan... We absolutely can't go back empty-handed!"

With these thoughts in mind, Fang Yun drifted off to sleep without realizing it.

.........

Fang Yun was suddenly awakened from his sleep, his eyes fixed on the cave entrance. He didn't know how long he had been asleep.

He held a fully loaded revolver, pointing it straight at the cave entrance.

*Slap...slap...*

Amidst the wind and snow, a faint sound of footsteps treading on snowflakes arose, growing ever closer.

"Black bear?"

"They are people...and there's more than one."

After carefully sensing it, Fang Yun's expression hardened.

Black Valley is located in Guizhou Province, and it is notorious for its treacherous terrain.

Alongside the appearance of wild beasts, there are also terrifying legends of savages and even monstrous demons.

Therefore, it is impossible for herbalists and hunters to appear here. Those who do appear here are either bandits or tomb raiders who have come for the ancient tombs deep in the mountains!

He had a very strong earthy smell about him; if he ran into a ruthless colleague, a fight would be inevitable.

Before long, three figures appeared at the cave entrance.

Two men and one woman, all dressed as Miao people.

The man in the lead looked to be in his late twenties, with prominent eyebrows, a tall stature, and dark skin. He exuded a shrewd and composed aura, making him seem like a seasoned veteran.

Behind him, a man and a woman stood on either side of him. The two looked to be about the same age as him.

The man had curly hair and some distinctive features of the Xinjiang region, making him quite eye-catching. He was also carrying a wild rabbit in his hand.

The Miao girl, on the other hand, had a graceful and ethereal air, brimming with youthful vitality.