The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

Now is not the right time to get to the bottom of things.

If you want to inquire about Zhang Qun's situation, there's plenty of time; there's no rush.

Moreover, something as ethereal as immortality is better left to people's fantasies.

……

After eating and drinking enough.

"Everyone can go back to their rooms and check in. I will call you all to join me tomorrow morning."

Uncle Wu said with a smile.

"I have to ask my third uncle this time. I'm full of questions, and my head is about to explode if I don't ask him soon."

Wu Xie muttered to himself.

Everyone then returned inside to rest.

……

"Clang clang clang!"

"Third Uncle, it's me."

"Wu Xie, come in, the door isn't locked."

Wu Xie pushed open the door and entered.

"Wu Xie, is there something you want to ask your third uncle?"

Uncle Wu said with a smile.

"Third Uncle, I've been so bored these past few days. Besides Pan Zi, who exactly are these two people?"

Wu Xie quickly asked.

"The young man carrying the things is indeed a friend of a friend of mine. He heard it was a tomb from the State of Lu, so he wanted to come and take a look."

"What about the owner of the antique shop? He seemed so otherworldly that I didn't dare ask him any questions along the way. All I knew was his name."

“He’s no ordinary man. He saved my life in the tomb. Without him, you would never have seen your third uncle again.”

Uncle Wu said with emotion.

……

A rainy night a few years ago.

Uncle Wu, accompanied by two companions, skillfully embarked on yet another tomb raiding expedition.

According to Uncle Wu's intelligence, the tomb is not large, but it contains two or three priceless artifacts.

Little did we know that we almost all perished inside.

There were even thousand-year-old rice dumplings in the two tomb chambers.

It was quite a coincidence that Uncle Wu shouted that the Wu family would perish in the tomb today.

A ball bigger than a basketball rolled to Uncle San's feet.

“The Wu family? They’re connected to me. If you need anything, just ask Fang Yun.”

All that was left was Uncle Wu, trembling with fear.

After Uncle Wu came to his senses, he suddenly kowtowed several times in the place where Fang Yun had disappeared.

That time was also a rare instance where Uncle Wu failed to raid the tomb and returned home empty-handed.

After returning from that tomb raiding trip, Uncle Wu didn't go down into any tombs for several years.

That incident made Uncle San realize that the Wu family's legacy could not be carried forward in his hands.

The things left behind by the Wu family have been almost completely explored over the long years.

If it were the first generation of sect leader, there would still be a way to break this thousand-year-old rice dumpling.

And he could only be rescued by others.

From that moment on, the name Fang Yun was permanently imprinted in Uncle Wu's mind.

……

This time, obtaining the silk paper was purely by chance.

Uncle Wu knew that an ancient tomb of this caliber must be extraordinary, which is why he asked Wu Xie to invite Fang Yun over.

With Fang Yun's help, Uncle Wu felt that this time going into the tomb would at least not be life-threatening.

Wu Xie is the last lifeline of the Wu family, and we must protect him no matter what.

……

"This is roughly how I got to know Fang Yun."

Uncle San slowly exhaled a puff of smoke.

Chapter 229 Waterway Trap!

After listening to the secrets told to him by his third uncle, Wu Xie...

He was very surprised. He didn't expect that this person named Fang Yun, who looked to be about the same age as him, would have such a unique skill.

Wu Xie had heard of this thousand-year-old rice dumpling in the notes left by his grandfather.

The thousand-year-old zongzi has escaped the control of ordinary people. If an ordinary person were to encounter a thousand-year-old zongzi...

In no time at all, it will be eaten by the zongzi.

This seemingly frail young man was able to kill him in a short time.

What puzzled Wu Xie the most was what his third uncle told him.

Fang Yun once said that he had a connection with the Wu family.

However, his grandfather's notes did not mention such a powerful person.

Although Wu Xie was full of doubts, his third uncle was unwilling to say anything more.

Wu Xie had no choice but to return to his room to rest. After all the long journey, he was already feeling sleepy.

……

The next day.

early morning.

"I wonder if everyone slept well last night. You all seem to be quite energetic. Let me briefly explain the purpose of our operation."

Uncle Wu coughed twice.

"This time, we are going to explore an ancient tomb, which, according to the records on the silk paper, is an ancient tomb left by the State of Lu during the Warring States period."

"Based on experience, the fact that such detailed records can be made on silk paper indicates that the tomb owner is no ordinary person. This is probably the tomb of a high-ranking official. This trip is fraught with danger, so I hope everyone is mentally prepared."

Uncle Wu instructed.

"Third Uncle, what else is there to say? I've been following you through countless tomb raidings for years. It's just an ancient tomb from the State of Lu. What's there to be afraid of?"

Pan Zi said in his usual loud and boisterous manner.

"This ancient tomb is no small matter. We cannot let our guard down, or we may very well lose our lives here."

"According to the records on the silk paper, the location of the ancient tomb is very hidden. We have to travel by water to find the location of the tomb. Before coming here, I contacted the local boatman. He should be waiting for us on the shore."

Uncle Wu said.

Seeing that no one had anything to say, Uncle Wu led everyone to the shore.

……

"Grandpa, I contacted you a few days ago about a boat trip today. I don't know when we'll depart."

Uncle Wu handed him a cigarette as he spoke.

"The time is not yet ripe. There is no need to rush. We can set off only after I have performed the river god's sacrifice."

The boatman took the cigarette and said unhurriedly.

"Then I'll trouble you. We'll wait here until the departure time you mentioned, and then we'll set off."

Uncle Wu said with a smile.

The crowd could only wait quietly on the riverbank for the boatman to finish his worship of the river god.

At the same time, Fang Yun began to observe the feng shui of the surrounding area.

……

As the saying goes, it is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with the lake at its center.

Nestled against the mountains and beside the water, this place is only suitable for those of noble destiny to be buried.

Ordinary mortals would never build their tombs in such a place.

Feng shui masters are extremely rare to find. Those who can afford such a feng shui master must come from very prominent families.

The feng shui here wasn't too bad; on the contrary, it made Fang Yun even more certain that this was the ancient tomb he was looking for.