The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

Wu Xie and Lao Yang nodded quickly and returned the way they came, walking to the right. After crossing a mountain stream, they...

The group saw several small tiled houses in the distance, went around them, and then saw the village.

At this moment, Wu Xie and Lao Yang's stomachs were rumbling. It turned out that there were several old men sitting at the entrance of the village eating flatbread and fried dough sticks.

Wu Xie and Lao Yang both really liked this, and they simply couldn't resist.

"Fang Yun, how about we go over there for breakfast? I see there are only a few old men there. We can finish eating in five minutes and leave without delaying anything. Is that alright?"

Wu Xie quickly asked.

"Oh well, it doesn't matter. If you two want to eat, then go ahead."

Fang Yun said.

Upon hearing Fang Yun's agreement, Wu Xie quickly pulled Lao Yang towards the village.

The two of them hurriedly ate a hot breakfast, feeling incredibly happy.

“I’ve been to this village before and hired a guide. There’s no need to hide these things from you. But as you know, I’ve been here for three years and have basically forgotten everything. I’ll ask the old man about it after we finish eating.”

Old Yang quickly replied.

“You’ve kept a lot of things from me before. If Fang Yun hadn’t found out, you would still be keeping me in the dark. If you still don’t treat me, Wu Xie, as a brother, then don’t blame me for turning against you.”

Wu Xie realized that Lao Yang seemed to be hiding something from him.

"Don't worry, don't worry, it won't happen. Just follow me around, and I should still remember something."

Old Yang led Wu Xie around the village twice.

Fang Yun, on the other hand, was observing the village from the side.

Old Yang stood in front of a two-story tiled house, looked at the white-bearded old man sunbathing inside, slapped his forehead, and pulled Wu Xie, saying, "That's right, it's Old Liu!"

Old Yang then briefly explained Liu Laotou's background to Wu Xie.

This old man Liu was originally from out of town. When he was young, he escaped being conscripted and settled here. He was an old hunter here and made a living by hunting after settling down.

He is extremely familiar with the Qinling Mountains environment. Although Old Liu is over 80 years old, he is very healthy. He is familiar with almost all the expedition teams, archaeological teams, and tomb raiders like us who want to enter this area.

At first, they had to let him take them up a few times to familiarize them with the way. Old Liu liked this job because it was a quick way to make money and earn respect.

"Sir, we're here for hunting and sightseeing. Would you mind showing us the way?"

Wu Xie asked.

"No, no, it's absolutely not the right time to go into the mountains. I won't lead the way, and you'd better not go either."

Old Liu immediately rejected it.

Old Yang quickly handed over two red bills, but Old Liu waved his hand and his son took them instead.

"Old man, why can't you take us into the mountains at this time? It's the perfect time for hunting now, with clear skies and crisp autumn air. If we don't go now, the mountains will be closed off by heavy snow soon, and it will be too late to hunt then."

Old Yang asked.

After receiving the money, Old Liu didn't let his son sit idle. He had his son pack two or three bags of flatbread and fried dough sticks for Wu Xie and Old Yang.

"What I, an old man, am saying is not that you can't enter the entire mountain, but that you can't enter the place you want to go."

Old Liu said with a smile.

"Master Liu, we brothers haven't actually decided where to go yet. How come you've decided on this for us all by yourself?"

Old Yang quickly asked.

"Huh? You came back this time just to go to that place you went to last time? I thought you were like those other people, wanting to go back to that Jiazigou."

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Old Liu frowned slightly.

"Mr. Liu, please explain to us what happened there and why we can't go?"

Wu Xie quickly asked.

"At this point in time, that place is incredibly eerie, haunted like hell! Last time you went, I was actually scared and didn't dare tell you the truth. That place is actually a plank road for ghost soldiers. If you're unlucky enough to run into them passing by, your soul will be taken along. Once your soul is taken, you're not far from death. It's really evil!"

Old Liu said with a serious expression.

Although Old Liu was not very willing to lead the way, he still managed to get some crucial information.

The place that group went to was almost the same route that Lao Yang took when he went into the mountains last time.

In other words, Wu Xie and the others no longer need to track the group's movements; they can simply follow the road upwards.

Just as everyone was about to leave, Old Liu asked them to stay, probably because there were fewer customers in this remote place.

Old Liu was incredibly enthusiastic, insisting that everyone stay for a meal.

Wu Xie originally wanted to leave quickly, but Old Liu saw that he couldn't stop everyone, so he (Wang Ma Zhao) had his son pack some meat dishes.

Wu Xie initially thought it was quite troublesome, but then he glanced at the meat dishes and saw that there was roast pork among them.

Wu Xie thought that he had been eating dry rations for the past few days and his stomach really couldn't take it anymore, so he accepted it.

They left another 200 yuan for Old Liu as a thank you for his hospitality.

After everyone left the village, Old Yang gave a brief explanation of the general situation in Jiazigou.

Actually, that place is just a gap between two rocks, or more colloquially, a narrow passage.

Beyond the narrow passage lies a small valley, a valley that virtually no humans ever venture into.

The ancient tomb they discovered was located in that small valley.

Based on the current situation, there is definitely more than just that one ancient tomb in that area.

Because of the unique terrain, Lao Yang was very confident in telling Wu Xie that they would definitely be able to find the location of the ancient tomb.

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The group followed the route Old Yang had taken before, and encountered a group of monkeys along the way.

However, none of these things were serious. Fang Yun simply released the Qilin bloodline within his body, and the monkeys dared not approach Wu Xie and his group.

This was the absolute suppressive power from their bloodline; the narrow passage they had mentioned before passing through the monkey troop was now right before their eyes.

The further they went, the more they realized that something was very wrong. The narrow passage they had seen before was originally just a crevice between two rocks, but it became increasingly narrow as they went further in, and the narrowness of the path made them feel a chill down their spines.

Imagine this scene: the rocks on both sides seem to be rapidly closing in on everyone, and that sense of oppression makes Wu Xie feel a deep-seated fear.

If Wu Xie hadn't inquired about the situation inside Yixiantian from Old Liu beforehand and hadn't been somewhat prepared, he would have turned around and left immediately.

Fang Yun led the way, and his calm and unhurried aura slightly affected Wu Xie and Lao Yang.

It seems that Fang Yun was already used to such scenes.

"I'm actually quite curious about the ghost soldier legend that Old Liu told us before. These 647 things seem to be completely unfounded, but some things can only be called ghost stories before they can be explained by scientific methods. I really want to know which dynasty this rumor originated from?"

Wu Xie tried to distract himself from his current panic by talking about something.

"Ghost soldiers? They're just soldiers from the underworld. What else could they be? For people like them who have lived in the deep mountains for generations, these things are passed down from generation to generation. Sometimes they're just lies made up to keep mischievous kids from running off to play in the deep forests. There's definitely no solid evidence for these things. Just treat them as casual conversation after dinner."

Old Yang said slowly and deliberately.

"Did Old Liu mention when the most recent incident of ghostly soldiers borrowing a path occurred?"

Wu Xie then asked.

"I'm telling you, kid, you've been to the tomb of King Lu Shang and the underwater tomb, so how could you be afraid of these things? He was just saying it for fun. Do you really think they've all seen the so-called ghost soldiers passing by? That's all nonsense. Don't scare yourself like this and put a shadow on your mind!"

Old Yang said with a smile.

"I don't think the idea of ​​ghost soldiers borrowing a path is unrealistic. It has happened many times before, and some people have even witnessed it. Although there is relatively little evidence to support this claim, we can't completely dismiss it. Especially since some animals in these deep mountains and forests might be transformed into demons by the essence of heaven and earth. This is quite possible. Moreover, the Qinling Mountains have always been the burial ground for imperial tombs and nobles. The feng shui here is excellent, so it's not surprising that things beyond the comprehension of ordinary people would appear here."

Fang Yun said calmly.

"I have indeed heard of the legend of the ghost soldiers borrowing the road. There are two particularly famous stories. One is the Jingma Cao in Yunnan. It is said that Meng Huo sent people to dig it. I heard that every time there is a thunderstorm, you can hear the sound of clashing swords and galloping horses. The scene is really strange. I have no way of knowing what happened."

"Another one is the Tangshan earthquake back then. At that time, there were rumors of ghost soldiers passing through. It's better to believe in some things than not. It's better to be a little cautious."

Wu Xie quickly replied.

The topic ended there, and the discussion did not continue, since none of them had witnessed it firsthand.

No amount of talking would change anything, so the group continued walking into the narrow passage.

As you walk further in, you can feel the temperature change is very obvious. Every few dozen steps, the temperature around you drops by about three or four degrees.

It sends chills down one's spine.

Moreover, this place gives people a very gloomy and scary feeling.

It's quite obvious that this place gives people a very ominous psychological suggestion.

The monkeys behind them seemed to be afraid of what was inside, and could only watch from afar as the group walked into the narrow passage.

All they could hear was the howling wind and some strange noises, which made Wu Xie and Lao Yang feel genuinely uncomfortable.

Fortunately, Fang Yun led the way, otherwise Wu Xie would probably have fled in panic long ago.

Wu Xie then tried to divert everyone's attention by bringing up a new topic.

After all, this valley was too eerie, making people feel uneasy.

As Wu Xie ventured deeper into the narrow passage, his sense of unease and fear became increasingly palpable.