The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

"Of course, this has been recorded by predecessors. Chen Mu was able to combine the foundations of his predecessors to create a set of boxing techniques that suited him. He can be considered to be very talented."

Upon hearing this, Ono couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Brother Fang, although this set of boxing techniques is powerful, what does it have to do with our crossing this underground river?"

Fang Yun chuckled and said, "Think about it, what is the fundamental reason why we find the underground river difficult to cross? It's because we simply can't figure out how many tributaries and rapids are below the underground river, so we can't get the direction right."

"However, those who have mastered that set of boxing techniques can judge the direction and changes of water flow based on the subtle 'momentum' emitted by the water's movement."

As he spoke, Fang Yun walked down into the underground river, squatted down beside it, and then stretched out his palm to carefully feel the changes in the water flow.

Fang Yun had practiced this style of boxing out of curiosity for a while before, but later chose the more powerful version because, for Fang Yun, most of the time he wanted to defeat his enemy in one move.

Especially for him, most of the time he was in the tomb, an environment in which people are in a state of high tension.

Of course, that's secondary. The main issue is that changes beneath the tomb are completely unpredictable; you never know when something might happen.

Therefore, the faster the conflict is resolved, the better. Otherwise, even if you defeat your opponent, if a disaster strikes the tomb, you still won't be able to escape.

"Brother Fang, how is it? Can you leave now?"

Huang Ying asked from behind.

"We need to find a raft, otherwise the water will be freezing cold."

Fang Yun thought to himself.

He himself was fine, but Huang Ying's body was weaker, and she might not be able to withstand such icy cold water.

But how could they find wood to make a raft in this dark tomb?

"Brother Fang, are you looking for a ferry? I just found this on those people."

As he spoke, Ono quickly opened his backpack, which he had just packed full of stuff, with a compressed airbag on top.

Once the compressed airbag is deployed, you can vaguely make out the shape of a small boat.

"Wow, Ono, I didn't realize you could be so useful sometimes!"

Huang Ying couldn't help but praise Xiao Ye, after all, she dared not go into the cold and dark water.

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Ono had a strange look on his face, wondering whether the oriole was praising him or scolding him.

"Thank goodness for this, otherwise I would have to start thinking about cutting down trees to make a raft."

Fang Yun also walked over and patted Ono on the shoulder in agreement.

He had just been thinking of having someone carry things, but he hadn't thought of this one. Of course, Fang Yun hadn't expected that there would be such an underground river here.

That saves a lot of effort.

"You did well this time."

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Fang Yun's encouragement immediately made Xiao Ye's chest lift up a little.

If it were anyone else, they might just laugh it off when praised, but Fang Yun is different now; he's seen a true master in person. To have such a master praise him is naturally something to be very proud of.

"It's nothing, I was just a little more careful," Ono said with an embarrassed smile.

Then, when Ono was about to inflate the bubble boat, he realized that he had forgotten to bring the air pump.

Thinking about it this way, Ono suddenly felt a pain in his cheeks. If he had to blow up the boat with his mouth, he probably wouldn't be able to speak for the next few days.

Seeing Xiao Ye's expression, Huang Ying immediately asked in surprise, "You didn't forget to bring the air pump, did you?"

As she spoke, Huang Ying waved her hand repeatedly, saying, "You just received praise, you can't just let it go like this, can you? We're all waiting for you to come."

Ono looked bitter, but he was a man of action. There were only three of them, and he couldn't very well ask the other two to do the job, so he picked up the deflated inflatable boat and started inflating it.

Chapter 453 True Qi in the Finger

Seeing Ono's face turn red from holding it in, Fang Yun was both amused and annoyed. He walked over and patted Ono's shoulder to signal him to stop.

Ono pinched the air hole and said, "Brother Fang, don't worry about me. I've been hunting in the mountains since I was a child. Most people can't compare to my lung capacity."

Fang Yun said, "It's not that I doubt your abilities, it's just that I have a better way, so there's no need for such a troublesome method."

"Did you bring the air pump?" Huang Ying and Xiao Ye asked in surprise.

"That's not true."

As Fang Yun spoke, amidst the two men's puzzled gazes, he took the airship that Ono was holding from "780".

Then, looking at the vent, Fang Yun suddenly stuck out a finger and pressed it on it.

"Brother Fang, will this work? You can't blow air out of your fingers, can you?"

Huang Ying was puzzled and didn't know why Fang Yun would do this.

However, the two of them then stared wide-eyed as they saw that Fang Yun's fingers seemed to be connected to something, with a continuous stream of true energy flowing from one end to the other, causing the airship to bulge at a visible speed.

"What... what kind of kung fu is this?" The two of them were stunned and didn't know what to say. They just stood there dumbfounded.

"Alright." Before the two could react, Fang Yun had already stopped. The gas boat was now fully displayed in front of them.

"Wow...so amazing." Huang Ying's eyes were full of stars; Fang Yun seemed utterly incompetent to her at this moment.

"It's just a technique, the same principle as the breathing we used before, only I've changed the method. It still requires internal energy to drive it, so there's no need to make a fuss."

As Fang Yun spoke, he invited the two of them to board the boat.

After all, everyone in this tomb is racing against time. If one person is even slightly faster, they can immediately gain a huge advantage.

There may not be enough treasures in this cave for everyone to obtain. Therefore, the earlier one arrives, the greater the chance of acquiring better and more treasures.

After the three of them boarded the raft, Huang Ying's heart gradually calmed down. Although she was afraid of water and even more afraid that the raft would suddenly sink, judging from the current normal situation, there should be no danger of sudden crash.

“People in our village used to think that their inability to swim was innate, but they failed to see that they had always lived inland, surrounded by mountains, and the only water they had ever seen was a pond. How could they possibly know how to swim?”

Ono suddenly sighed.

It's clear that he both likes and fears the water. He's afraid because he's rarely seen it before, and people are always prone to fear of the unknown.

The feeling of liking someone stems from curiosity. Because of the limited exposure, the sudden opportunity to experience something up close creates a feeling that is unprecedented.

"Actually, there's another reason why you can't learn to swim well: the muscle movements you use for hunting are completely different from those for swimming. But ironically, your body type is actually very suitable for swimming."

"I've met some really good swimmers, and they all know that swimming requires strong upper arm and gluteal muscles. You guys often run and pull back, so it's clear you're very strong in that area..."

"So this is not a reason for you not to learn to swim well. On the contrary, as soon as you get into the water, you will unconsciously make those hunting movements, which makes it impossible for you to breathe underwater."

Ono thought Fang Yun's words made a lot of sense.

"Also, I've noticed that whenever people go on a big hunt, there's always a situation where they're in danger if they encounter water."

"That's because when you go on long journeys to hunt large beasts, the things you carry are usually quite heavy, and the bow that many hunters carry on their backs is also quite large."

“Carrying such a large object on your back can easily disrupt your balance.”

Upon hearing this, Ono immediately cupped his hands and said, "It's clear that Brother Fang has a lot of insights into how to swim. If there's an opportunity in the future, I hope you can come to our village and give us some pointers."

Fang Yun nodded and said, "Yes, I would like to visit if I have the chance."

1.3 At this moment, Fang Yun suddenly lifted his hand, which had been out of the water, and in his palm lay a black stone.

"Are these stones from the river?" the two asked curiously. Could it be that the water is so dark that even the stones are black?

"No, this is not a stone, it's a piece of coke."

Fang Yun was also a little puzzled as to why this piece of charcoal would appear in this place.

I just noticed that this thing was significantly lighter than the river stones next to it, which is why I scooped it up.

To my surprise, when I took it out, it really was a piece of coke. That was quite unexpected.

Chapter 454 Black Rock

"That's strange, how come there's something like this here?"

Fang Yun was somewhat puzzled and examined the coke carefully.

This kind of thing is extremely resistant to corrosion, so it is generally difficult to determine when it was made.

First, the presence of coke indicates that there were signs of human activity here.

This is because it is not a natural mineral, but something that has been artificially manufactured.

This means that someone brought this thing here on purpose and used it here.

So what is coke usually used for?

At least in this tomb, it wouldn't be used for large-scale boiler-like activities. If it were used, it would be for boiling water, cooking, picnicking, or the like.

Why would anyone choose to cook for themselves in such a place? This employment situation is puzzling.

This isn't some mountain or river; it's underground. Cooking here is dangerous. Moreover, many tomb raiders are afraid of unforeseen circumstances, so they want to leave as soon as possible, and they usually bring cooked food or compressed rations with them.

If they brought coke to cook, then there's only one explanation left: not only were there people there, but they were also stationed there for a long time.

If that's the case, then Fang Yun's judgment that this is a hidden military cave should also be supported by evidence.

"Brother Fang, what are you thinking about? Have you found a treasure?"

Huang Ying chuckled. No matter how she looked at it, she didn't think Fang Yun had anything valuable in his hand.

Ono chimed in, "Brother Fang is judging the terrain based on the stones, unlike you who only knows about treasures."