In Panjiayuan, the first thing they did was trick Lao Hu into going tomb raiding.

Ah Ning shook her head and said, "It seems you're no longer the innocent person you used to be!"

"Oh, right..."

Aning suddenly remembered something and quickly looked at Zhang Qiling and Hei Xiazi, "What did you find at the sanatorium?"

Wu Xie said, "There are forbidden women everywhere inside, just like the ones we encountered in the underwater tomb!"

Forbidden Woman?

It seems the shadowy figure that was chasing Wu Xie and his companions was also the Forbidden Woman!

Everyone was relieved.

At this moment, Zhang Qiling slowly said, "I saw Huo Ling; she had also turned into the Forbidden Woman, and I personally dealt with her..."

Zhang Qiling's voice was neither joyful nor sorrowful, but Hei Xiazi, Wu Xie, and the others could sense that Zhang Qiling was depressed.

As far as they knew, Huo Ling and Zhang Qiling had a very good relationship back then, and everyone also knew that Huo Ling really liked Zhang Qiling back then.

"..."

Su Mo sighed, "This can be considered giving Old Madam Huo some closure!"

Huo Ling's death was already irreversible. The Forbidden Woman is a kind of zombie-like creature, or you could say a zongzi (rice dumpling).

Even if top feng shui masters like Wang Zanghai, Zhang Sanbianzi, Li Chunfeng, and Feng Shigu were to work together to save Huo Ling, they still wouldn't be able to.

Hei Xiazi said, "We also found a note inside, left by someone unknown, and Wu Xie has it..."

Hei Xiazi pointed at Wu Xie.

Everyone looked over at the sound and saw that Wu Xie was holding a work envelope from the late 80s, made of kraft paper, with a faded portrait of the founding emperor on it.

Ah Ning's eyes lit up, and she leaned closer, "Quick, open it and see..."

Unexpectedly, Wu Xie immediately put the notebook away, looking at A Ning with a wary expression, "I don't trust you..."

Aning: "..."

Wu Xie was indeed petty and narrow-minded, but he was really scared of A Ning. From the Seven Star Lu Palace to the underwater tomb, the Heavenly Palace on the Cloud Top, and the Mirror Palace, he was tricked by A Ning time and time again. A Ning's credibility with him was pitifully low.

"Master Su...come and take a look..."

As he spoke, Wu Xie handed the notebook to Su Mo.

Everyone knows and trusts Su Mo, after all, he has saved many lives on numerous occasions.

Moreover, Master Su has been in the business for many years and has always had an excellent reputation in the underworld.

Not to mention them, when Hong Kong returned to China, Su Mo contributed money and effort, and both the underworld and the legitimate world gave Su Mo face.

"Okay, okay, okay..."

Su Mo took the notebook from Wu Xie and said, "Let me show it to everyone... and explain it to you all while I'm at it!!"

Su Mo flipped the envelope over, reached inside, and pulled out an old work notebook that looked like a large magazine. He then opened the cover and found a beautifully written passage in regular script on the first page.

"Cough cough..."

Su Mo cleared his throat, glanced at the envelope, and then announced to the crowd, "I don't know who opened the envelope, but whoever you are, when you came here and found this envelope, you are already involved in this matter!"

"The videotape was our last insurance measure. Sending the videotape means that the person who kept it can no longer contact me!"

"So, that means I'm either dead, or 'it' has found me, and I've left the city!"

"In either case, it means I may be leaving this world soon, so the videotape will guide you here to see this notebook."

"..."

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts jumped into their throats.

Su Mo stared at the notebook and continued, "The contents involve some enormous secrets. I once swore to take these to my grave, but in the end, I couldn't keep my promise. After reading these secrets, the consequences are unpredictable. I hope you will act with caution!"

"September 1995, Chen Wenjin!"

Wu Xie's eyes widened. "Aunt Wenjin, this thing was actually left by her? So, she's the one who sent me the videotape and led me here?"

Ah Ning murmured, "Chen Wenjin, Wu Sansheng's former lover, Chen Pi Asi's daughter, an outstanding member of the second generation of the Nine Gates, and a former member of the Changsha archaeological team!"

Wu Xie walked over to Su Mo's side and looked down at the contents of the notebook.

It was a strange drawing, drawn with great detail.

This drawing consists of only seven lines: six curved lines and one irregular circle.

Wu Xie felt a sense of familiarity with this picture. After thinking for a moment, he immediately recalled the detailed conversation he had with his third uncle after the Cloud Palace incident.

This painting is remarkably similar to the image translated from the Warring States period silk manuscript left by my grandfather.

On each of the six curves, there is a black dot, and on four of the black dots, there are several small characters.

They are arranged in order!

Changbai Mountain - Heavenly Palace on the Clouds!

Guazimiao – Qixing Luwang Palace!

Wofoling - Tianguan Temple Pagoda!

Shatou Reef – an underwater shipwreck graveyard!

Qaidam Basin – Tamutuo!

"hiss!!"

After a few seconds of mental turmoil, Wu Xie suddenly felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and he couldn't help but gasp.

Su Mo, well-versed in feng shui, also sensed something amiss and immediately exclaimed, "This is a 'dragon,' or rather, a dragon vein!"

"..."

Everyone was suspicious.

Su Mo pointed to the icon and explained to everyone, "These six lines represent the dragon's tail, head, and four limbs!"

"You've all been to the previous tombs. This one, Qaidam-Tamutuo, is our destination: the Tomb of the Queen Mother of the West!"

"Back when we were in the underwater tomb, the map showing the trajectory of each mountain range in the great dragon vein that Wang Zanghai had established was similar to this map!"

"Although we cannot find any connection between Wang Zanghai and Tamutuo..."

However, according to historical records of the Ming Dynasty's founding emperor…

"In the twenty-ninth year of Hongwu, forty-six guards, twelve soldiers, one hundred and twenty-six horses, ten dou of pearls, thirty jin of gold, etc., were sent to Tamutuo!"

Chapter 414: Tamutuo, the Tomb of the Queen Mother of the West

However, according to historical records of the Ming Dynasty's founding emperor…

"In the twenty-ninth year of Hongwu, forty-six guards, twelve soldiers, one hundred and twenty-six horses, ten dou of pearls, thirty jin of gold, etc., were sent to Tamutuo!"

Su Mo explained in detail, clearing up everyone's doubts.

Moreover, the notes also describe how Chen Wenjin walked into the bronze door and saw the so-called "ultimate" behind it.

When the topic came up, Wu Xie pressed Zhang Qiling for details, but Zhang Qiling remained tight-lipped, refusing to mention the Bronze Gate and keeping silent like a mute.

Su Mo smoothed things over, taking over the conversation, "Alright, alright, the most urgent matter right now is the tomb of the Queen Mother of the West at Tamutuo. We can talk about the bronze gate later..."

Seeing that Su Mo had said so, Wu Xie didn't say anything more, sighed, and sat down.

Ah Ning said, "Let's go, this place is not safe to stay any longer!"

Black Bear nodded in deep agreement, "Yes, yes, let's hurry up and leave. There are forbidden women here, and they're very difficult to deal with!"

With his boss speaking, the driver dared not be careless. He stepped on the gas, and the bus sped away.

Zhang Qiling kept his eyes fixed on the Golmud Sanatorium as it gradually disappeared into the distance, lost in thought.

……

I drove all night.

The next day at noon, the group finally arrived at the camp where Aning's advance troops were stationed.

"We've arrived, get off the bus!"

After Ah Ning finished speaking, she pushed open the car door and was the first to get out. Then, everyone else followed suit.

The so-called camp was just a large tent pitched by Aning's men.

A Ning led Su Mo, the Four Fiends, Little Nail, Zhang Qiling, and Black Bear into the room.

Inside, an old woman dressed in strange clothes was sitting cross-legged.

A local young man was standing next to the old lady.

Ah Ning glanced at Hei Xiazi.

Hei Xiazi understood and immediately took out a square wooden box from his package and placed it next to the old lady.

Ah Ning walked over, opened the wooden box, and saw a broken porcelain plate resembling a blue and white porcelain piece placed inside.

However, this porcelain plate is a little different from the others. This broken porcelain plate was obviously not used for serving food in ancient times, but clearly had another purpose.

Su Mo looked at the pattern on the porcelain plate and immediately recognized it as a map.

However, due to the damage and loss of the porcelain, the map on it has become mottled and unclear.

Wu Xie stared at the silent and solemn scene before him, momentarily at a loss for what to do, frozen in place.

Hei Xiazi noticed Wu Xie's confusion and explained in a low voice, "Hey, this old lady was the guide for Chen Wenjin's archaeological team back then, her name is Dingzhuo Zhuoma!"

"That plate on the table is the porcelain plate we took from the sanatorium!"

"Back then, after Chen Wenjin's archaeological team entered the Chahar area from Da Qaidam, they could no longer find their way in!"

Wu Xie was surprised, "Can't find the way?"

"Ok!"

Hei Xiazi nodded. "They arrived at Tamutuo, oh, it's also called Tarmsdo, which means the ghost town in the rain. Legend has it that it only appears during heavy rain!"

Hei Xiazi's expressions were rich, and he spoke with great conviction.

Wu Xie then asked, "And then?"