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

"Therefore, Zhang Qiling followed Chen Asi all those years. He was skilled in martial arts, and he was like a family in the underworld. As a result, the price for hiring a lama was shockingly high!"

"Jia Lama" is slang in the industry, roughly meaning to form a team to raid tombs.

"..."

Hearing Su Mo's words, Wu Xie's lips curled up and he couldn't help but smile. He naturally knew what kind of skills Su Mo possessed.

Looking across the world, apart from Master Su, probably no one can rival him.

Su Mo: "Later, Zhang Qiling lived in a Yao village called Banna!"

"Bana?"

Wu Xie muttered to himself, then his eyes lit up, "So, if we take Xiao Ge to Banna, will he regain his memories...?"

"Don't rush..."

Su Mo smiled and shook his head. "Didn't I just say that a lot of things happened in Banna back then? There's also something about Chen Wenjin and the Xisha archaeological team. Would you two like to hear about it?"

"..."

An archaeological team?

Hasn't everything been settled with the archaeological team?

Huo Ling was imprisoned in the Golmud Sanatorium by a mysterious organization, while Chen Wenjin died in the meteorite jade in Tamutuo.

Wu Xie and Wang Yueban looked at each other in silence for a long time.

Finally, Wang Yueban spoke again, "Please speak, Master Su..."

Su Mo's expression gradually turned serious. "That was back in 1976..."

"This year is special. You don't need to ask me, and even if you did, I wouldn't tell you. Just listen carefully..."

Wu Xie and Wang Yueban had solemn expressions. Although Master Su always kept the events of 1976 a taboo subject, they were not stupid.

1976 was a year of great upheaval, in which several important figures died.

Su Mo said, "Moreover, it was Zhang Dafoye who was in charge of this matter. At that time, Lao Hu, Shirley Yang, and I were still tinkering with antiques. It wasn't until many years later that I gradually learned the details of this matter!"

"People in the underworld say that as long as Buddha Zhang lives, Master Su won't emerge. I never took that saying seriously, but back then, Zhang Dafoye (Zhang the Great Buddha) was indeed very powerful..."

"I still remember my first meeting with Zhang Dafoye. It was in Zhongnanhai, and he was standing next to the chief architect..."

As he spoke, a look of reminiscence appeared in his eyes. Although several years had passed, Su Mo still remembered that day vividly.

"Ahem, I've gone off on a tangent, haha..."

Su Mo was unusually embarrassed for once, "Let's talk about Banna and Chen Wenjin!"

"Back in 76, Chen Wenjin led an expedition team to conduct research in Banna!"

"Moreover, they went deep into the mountains and camped by a lake. One of their guides was Panma, a hunter from a local Yao village. He was assigned to deliver supplies to the archaeological team at a certain time, not a penny more or less!"

"As a result, one day he arrived early and found that there was no one at the lakeside base camp!"

"It's so quiet, it's as if no one has ever been here, but ordinary people can't get into these deep mountains!"

"At the time, Panma thought something extraordinary had happened, but when he went back, all those people had appeared!"

"They are living a very normal life; you can't tell at all that they disappeared for a period of time!"

"Moreover, the archaeological team at Panma discovered that they had retrieved a large number of boxes from the bottom of the lake, which were being sent out periodically!"

"Panma and three other people from the village went to deliver rice, but they became greedy and were discovered. The four of them then killed the man!"

"To avoid any further complications, they simply resorted to ruthless methods and wiped out the entire expedition team. It was extremely vicious!"

"but…"

Su Mo paused for a moment, "What terrified Panma was that the next day, he saw the expedition team that they had wiped out again!"

"Everyone looked exactly the same, and there was absolutely no suspicion about Panma's appearance..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Xie and Wang Yueban were completely stunned.

Wang Yueban swallowed hard. "This sounds like a ghost story?"

Wu Xie exclaimed in surprise, "So, they killed one expedition team, and the next day another expedition team appeared!"

Su Mo nodded, "Panma was on the verge of a breakdown. He couldn't talk to anyone about this. Later, apart from him, the other three committed suicide. Panma sensed something was wrong and hid in the mountains for three whole years!"

Wu Xie: "Where is Pan Ma now? Is he still alive?"

Su Mo smiled slightly, "He's in my hands. Some time ago, Chaos personally went to Banna and found him in a Yao village!"

Wang Yueban praised him highly, saying that he knew Master Su would not let him down.

"Following the guidance of Elder Panma, Chaos searched for a corpse at the bottom of the lake. There were indeed remains in the water, but very strangely, the right hand had been completely severed. Afterwards, Chaos made another great discovery in the lake..."

"There is a magnificent underwater Yao village in the lake, with an ancient Han-style building in the middle that reads 'Zhang Family Head'!"

Su Mo emphasized the four characters "Zhang Family Master".

Chapter 444: The Arrival of the Zhang Family from Overseas

"There is a magnificent underwater Yao village in the lake, with an ancient Han-style building in the middle that reads 'Zhang Family Head'!"

Su Mo emphasized the words "Master of the Zhang Family" with particular force, as if he were a high-level NPC, once again pointing Wu Xie and Wang Yueban in the right direction for their investigation.

"How about this, if you want to continue the investigation, why not start with Chen Wenjin?"

Su Mo looked at Wu Xie and the other person with a smile.

"But Master Su, Aunt Wenjin has already disappeared within the meteorite jade. How can I ask her about her... Ah, wait, you mean I can follow the investigation team from back then?"

As they were talking, Wu Xie paused for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on.

Su Mo gave Wu Xie an approving look. To be honest, this kid is actually quite smart, but he just needs some time to figure things out.

Su Mo said, "When you were at the Golmud sanatorium, didn't you get a copy of Chen Wenjin's notes? I remember there was a list of the Xisha underwater tomb archaeological team on it!"

"This archaeological team should be the same one as the expedition team in Banna. At least Wen Jin and Huo Ling are both there. If you check the records from that time, you might find some unexpected information!"

"Yup!"

Upon hearing Su Mo's words, Wu Xie instantly realized, "How come I didn't think of that..."

With that, Wu Xie sat up abruptly. "Thank you for your guidance, Master Su. I'll go investigate the files from back then!"

"Thank you, Master Su..."

Wang Yue thanked him and left Panjiayuan with Wu Xie.

Su Mo watched the two figures leave, lost in thought. "The Panama Archaeological Team was formed in 1976. It was called archaeology, but in reality, it was a funeral procession. And these people's destination should be... the ancestral home of the Zhang family!"

……

After Wu Xie and Wang Yueban left, Su Mo would go shopping with his wife and children, occasionally play chess with Chen Xiazi, or forge weapons with Yao Mei'er. He would also work overtime with his sister at night. He was living a very comfortable life.

Su Mo believed that it would take Wu Xie a long time to unravel the secret of the Zhang family's ancestral land.

Su Mo thought his carefree days would last a long time, but an uninvited guest's arrival disrupted his peace and quiet.

"Master Su..."

An elderly man with white hair, dressed in a Tang suit, bowed as he walked through the martial world, saying, "We met last time..."

Su Mo nodded. "The Zhang family overseas, I remember you. You were the one who brought me Zhang Haiqiao's head last time..."

The white-haired old man looked embarrassed. "Master Su, this matter was in the wrong of the Zhang family. I hope you won't be angry!"

Su Mo "kindly" reminded him, "It's the Zhang family from overseas!"

"Oh right, right, right!"

The white-haired old man feigned sudden realization, "Look at my brain, I'm so old, please don't be offended, Master Su, please don't be offended, it's the Zhang family overseas, it's the Zhang family overseas... hahaha..."

After saying that, the old man burst into hearty laughter.

Su Mo nodded, gesturing for the white-haired old man to sit down and talk.

The two sat down opposite each other.

Su Mo poured him a cup of tea and asked, "May I ask what brings you here today, sir?"

Back on Baowan Island, Chen Chengcheng used a scheme involving a fake He Shi Bi jade to try and take his life. He was only saved thanks to the Zhang family overseas who informed him.

Su Mo wasn't a petty person, so he naturally let bygones be bygones the matter of Zhang Haiqiao from Northeast China.

The old man took a sip of tea and kept praising it, "Good tea, good tea..."

"..."

Su Mo raised an eyebrow and muttered to himself, "Old fox, you really have patience."

Seeing that the old man didn't say anything, Su Mo wasn't in a hurry and calmly poured him another cup.

This time, the old man didn't rush to drink, but cautiously said, "Master Su, I heard... that young master Wu from the Wu family is investigating something?"

Su Mo raised an eyebrow and glanced at the old man. "You guys are overseas, and I didn't expect you to be so well-informed!"

The old man chuckled sheepishly, "Thanks to Master Su, our business has been doing quite well, so we know a lot about things in the underworld..."

"Humph!"

Su Mo snorted coldly, then continued, "Zhang Qiling is sick, and Wu Xie is helping him regain his memories..."

The old man added, "I heard they're investigating the Zhang Family Ancient Building?"

"..."

Su Mo looked at the old man with amusement. "I understand now. So you came for the Zhang Family Ancient Building..."

The old man's face froze. He never expected that Su Mo would see through his intentions. His mind went blank, and he panicked.

"open…"

The old man stammered, "Zhang...Zhang Qiling, he..."

Su Mo interrupted again, "You should call him the clan leader; he's older than you!"

"..."