Tomb raiding: Start with a proficiency panel

Speaking of which,

Partridge Whistle paused for a moment, then spoke again: "But this Muchen Pearl is of utmost importance..."

I simply can't stay calm.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Nanbei calmly replied, "Then it's up to you."

I can guarantee that I will obtain the Muchen Pearl within three to five years. The choice is yours.

Then the tone shifted:

Oh, right,

What clues did you find? After decades overseas,

Why are you back again?

Partridge Whistle listened to Zhou Nanbei's question, clearing his mind of a thousand distracting thoughts, before answering:

"There's nothing I can't talk about. Back in Blackwater City..."

While searching for clues about the Muchen Pearl,

Having found half a piece of the Dragon Bone Heavenly Book, and after translating it over the years, the final destination points to this place.

Zhou Nanbei raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, I know where this tomb is; there is another half of the Dragon Bone Heavenly Book inside, but the Muchen Pearl is not here."

Hearing this, Partridge Whistle was not discouraged.

"It's alright."

I've accumulated enough disappointments over the years, one more won't make a difference.

There is always hope.

Zhou Nanbei didn't respond, but Chen Yulou did.

He clasped his hands in a fist salute and looked at Zhou Nanbei.

"Young Master Zhou,"

You mentioned earlier that you had something important to discuss. May I ask what it is?

Zhou Nanbei calmly replied upon hearing this:

"It's nothing."

We just want to invite the leader of the Unloading Ridge sect.

Join my ranks,

What do you think, boss?

Chen Yulou's face immediately turned ugly.

But looking at Zhou Nanbei

Still forcing a smile: "Young Master Zhou is joking."

The Xieling family was small and humble.

That's the kind of thing that Young Master Zhou would find appealing.

Zhou Nanbei chuckled lightly: "A small, insignificant household?"

Tsk tsk,

Ask yourself honestly, do you believe that?

Then he asked:

"Is the old foreman still alive?"

Chen Yulou was immediately startled, while Zhou Nanbei shook his head slightly:

"Don't overthink it."

I asked your loyal maid, Hong, back then. She kept giving me cryptic replies.

I don't want to make things difficult for her.

So I didn't ask any further questions.

Chen Yulou was relieved to hear this.

He opened his mouth and said:

"Still alive."

Zhou Nanbei nodded slightly: "Then next..."

I said, "Listen up."

After all, I am determined to acquire the Unloading Ridge Sect.

Chen Yulou suppressed his anger.

He raised his hand in a gesture.

"Young Master Zhou, please speak."

Hearing Chen Yulou's curt words, Zhou Nanbei wasn't angry.

after all,

If it were him, he would have done the same.

After quickly organizing his thoughts, Zhou Nanbei began:

"Although the Unloading Ridge Clan keeps a low profile, they are ultimately just bandits."

In fact, it was tomb raiding.

After each dynasty achieved national stability, you were always the primary targets for attack.

These past years I've been wandering far from home.

They should also know that if the Unloading Ridge faction were to return to the martial world, their fate would likely be far from pleasant.

Chen Yulou listened to these words,

He chuckled lightly, "That's none of Young Master Zhou's concern."

After all, I was prepared.

Zhou Nanbei was startled, but he was prepared.

Who is supporting them from behind?

Or does Chen Yulou have some kind of confidence?

certainly;

That's all; it doesn't really affect Zhou Nanbei.

Then he continued:

"Although I don't know what gives him the confidence to step forward,"

But your approach,

They probably don't have my connections. There's a saying that goes...

"Good trees are chosen for birds to roost in."

A wise minister chooses his lord carefully.

"Given the foreman's knowledge, he should know this saying."

Chen Yulou looked grim.

"Young Master Zhou,"

Is this... a threat to me?

Zhou Nanbei looked at the furious Chen Yulou, but remained calm.

Why rush to turn your head?

Besides, these words are indeed a threat to you; after all, how can one tolerate someone else sleeping soundly beside one's bed?

Power is a threat.

It's obvious that I'm a threat to the boss, but to me...

It's just going with the flow.

after all,

Since the boss knows about my grandfather's reputation back then, he should know even more about the extensive network of connections he left behind.

These people are all influential figures in their respective regions.

He paused for a moment:

"Of course, to say there's no threatening meaning behind it..."

That does seem a bit hypocritical.

Chen Yulou was somewhat helpless for a moment. He naturally understood how powerful Zhou Nanbei's grandfather had been back then.

Otherwise, he would have flipped the table by now.

After a long while, Chen Yulou spoke helplessly:

"You've said everything, good and bad, but Young Master Zhou..."

"Forced marriages never end well."

Zhou Nanbei chuckled and casually remarked, "But it quenches thirst."

People from Zhou Nanbei

Everyone else laughed out loud, except for Chen Yulou and Hong Guniang, who couldn't laugh at all.

thinking about it,

Chen Yulou sighed, then looked at Zhou Nanbei and spoke:

"Young Master Zhou,"

I have a good friend named Zhang Qishan, who is the son-in-law of the Crescent Hotel.

He is also the master of the Nine Gates.

He is also a general; could we perhaps make an exception for him?

As soon as he finished speaking,

Everyone fell silent, especially Sheng Sheng Man and the others, who were clearly surprised that Chen Yulou would suddenly blurt out such a thing.

Such a bombshell.

Zhou Nanbei was stunned for a while before he asked in return:

"Zhang Qishan?"

After Chen Yulou nodded affirmatively, an uproar erupted.

Especially the sixth black-backed dog.

"Young Master Zhou, this bastard is still alive!"

Fatty Wang chimed in:

"That's right, that's right."

"They bullied our Sixth Master back then, shouldn't we get revenge?"

As soon as this word comes out,

The others were indignant, but Chen Yulou looked bitter.

He thought to himself.

Well, we've run into a brick wall.

Zhou Nanbei observed Chen Yulou's series of expressions.

He chuckled softly.

"Hey, did you hear that?"

My men have a grudge against him, and speaking of which, Zhang Qishan himself is now a pariah.

How did you manage to get his help?

He then clicked his tongue twice: "To be honest,"

Zhang Qishan is really something.

Back then, people from the Nine Gates followed him, and he also fooled many others along the way.

Hey,

In the end, they became pariahs.

"Tsk tsk, and you're one of the followers of the Unloading Ridge faction? Your luck has really run out."

Chen Yulou listened to these words,

For a moment I was in a daze: "A rat crossing the street?"

What do you mean by that?

Seeing Chen Yulou's bewildered expression,

Zhou Nanbei clicked his tongue twice more.

"you do not know?"

Chen Yulou spoke hurriedly, "Please tell me, Young Master Zhou."

Zhou Nanbei saw that Chen Yulou was such a muddle-headed fool,

I'm speechless.

"You're really getting more and more backward as you get older. The so-called Zhang Qishan of yesteryear..."

I'd probably have to bow to you if I saw you.

Now look what's happened, you're even bowing to them.

Chen Yulou blushed.

He spoke softly, "Please, Young Master Zhou..."

Please feel free to offer your guidance.

Zhou Nanbei waved his hand: "Then let me just give a brief explanation."

The events of that time were mostly kept secret; they were either sealed in archives, kept only in family records, or known only to some elderly people.

My grandfather left me a notebook, so I know about this incident, which occurred about ten years after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Zhang Qishan used the promise of immortality as bait to deceive a large number of people.

Among them were people from nine gates.

There's also... "you know what I mean."

As for the final outcome, it involved the death of a very high-ranking figure. Although the matter was ultimately brought to a head...

But obviously, Zhang Qishan became a pariah. Although I don't know when you first met Zhang Qishan...

Or perhaps they have some kind of scheme with Zhang Qishan.

But I can tell you,

The final result will inevitably be bad.