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

Hearing Su Mo's words, even the usually composed Old Hu became somewhat unsettled.

The fat man asked anxiously, "How is it? How is it? Can I, Fatty, take charge of a region and become a powerful regional official?"

"........."

Wow, you really dare to dream.

The fat guy used to be a guy selling pirated tapes and movies in Beijing. A high-ranking official? You're talking nonsense!

Su Mo blinked. "A high-ranking official? You don't have that kind of luck..."

Upon hearing this, the fat man deflated.

Su Mo changed the subject, "However, although you don't have the fortune to rule a region, you will be rich and noble for life after the great calamity!"

The fat man seemed to have been given a shot of adrenaline, and immediately looked at Su Mo. Although he couldn't stay and guard a place, he could still live a life of wealth and honor, which was still very good.

Both Shirley Yang and Lao Hu looked at Su Mo, their meaning self-evident.

Su Mo didn't hide anything and said directly, "Old Hu and Miss Yang are similar to Fatty. Although they have been plagued by great calamities, they are rich enough for a lifetime!"

"Big Gold Tooth, your luck is a bit weaker than Old Hu's, but it's still far better than the average person's!"

Although the group was somewhat skeptical, they were still very happy, at least Su Mo had said that he would live a life of wealth and honor, rather than die suddenly from the Red Eye Curse.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. These things are a matter of belief; if you believe, they exist; if you don't, they don't..."

Su Mo stood up and asked, "Have you made any new discoveries in this tomb?"

"There really is..."

Shirley Yang pointed to the side, "There's a carving of the Dragon Bone Heavenly Book over there. This suggests the Dragon Bone Heavenly Book is very likely located here..."

Old Hu frowned, "But so far, we haven't found anything else..."

The fat man also looked puzzled. "That's strange, there isn't even a coffin here. What does Li Chunfeng mean by this?"

Su Mo knew the others hadn't discovered the surrounding mechanisms yet, so he smiled slightly and said, "It's alright, I'll handle it!"

As he spoke, Su Mo took out the golden compass, found the spot, and directly took down a pen from in front of the relief sculpture.

"Boom!"

The mechanisms in the tomb chamber were activated.

Chapter Sixty-Two: The Armillary Sphere and the Suspended Ladder

"Boom!"

A dull thud sounded, and the door through which the five people had come slammed shut.

"Click-clack!"

Before anyone could react, another stone door on the wall in front of them slowly rose up.

The fat man exclaimed, "There's a door ahead!"

"Let's go take a look!"

The group arrived at the door and took out their flashlights to peer inside.

"coffin!"

The fat man's eyes lit up, as if he had discovered a treasure. "There's a coffin inside!"

As the fat man was about to walk inside, Su Mo, holding the golden compass, grabbed his shoulder. "Don't go! There are traps inside..."

The fat man stopped and looked at Su Mo with a puzzled expression.

Su Mo said in a deep voice, "It's an empty cavity inside, a trap deliberately set by Li Chunfeng. You actually saw the real mechanism a long time ago..."

Not only was the fat man confused, but Lao Hu, Xue Li, and Yang were also taken aback.

You saw it a long time ago?

What does that mean?

Seeing that the crowd still didn't understand, Su Mo pointed to the armillary sphere in the center and explained, "The real activation mechanism is on the armillary sphere..."

As he spoke, Su Mo quickly walked over to the armillary sphere. "Look, the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches are engraved on it!"

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly came to Su Mo's side and carefully examined the armillary sphere.

Big Gold Tooth looked at it and nodded repeatedly, "It really is. Now that you mention it, Master Su, it does look like a password activation device..."

"What's the password?"

The fat man had been underground for several hours, but he hadn't been able to touch his furry friend. He was itching to get a touch, and he was incredibly hungry for it.

Old Hu pondered, "Li Chunfeng was a person from the Tang Dynasty, and the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches... must refer to the year!"

Recalling what Su Mo had said earlier, Shirley Yang said, "In the seventh year of Zhenguan, Li Chunfeng invented a new type of armillary sphere!"

Old Hu thought for a moment, then shook his head. "No, it should be the twenty-second year of Zhenguan. In the twenty-second year of Zhenguan, Li Chunfeng was appointed as the Grand Historian. That should have been the most glorious year of his life!"

Shirley pondered for a moment and felt that what Lao Hu said made some sense; the famous figures of the early Tang Dynasty were indeed quite romantic.

What is the year of the 22nd year of the Zhenguan era?

Shirley Yang immediately pressed for more information.

"I know! I know!"

Having finally gotten a chance to shine, Big Gold Tooth was quite excited. "The Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches indicate it's the year of Wu Shen!"

"Sure?"

"Of course I'm sure, Mr. Hu. If I'm wrong, may I die right here today..."

Although Big Gold Tooth seemed quite certain of himself, Old Hu still subconsciously glanced at Su Mo.

no way!

Su Mo is the pillar of the team, and Lao Hu is more willing to trust Su Mo.

Seeing Su Mo nod, Old Hu then turned the orbit of the armillary sphere.

"Click!"

The three tracks of the armillary sphere began to rotate rapidly at the same time, and stopped after about half a minute.

"what is that?"

Shirley Yang watched the mercury flow, pointed upwards, and asked...

Old Hu, Fatty, and Da Jinle quickly looked in the direction Shirley Yang was pointing.

Su Mo smiled and gestured for everyone to relax. "That's mercury. If we had rashly entered the room we just left, we would have surely died from the mercury!"

Everyone gasped, "Li Chunfeng is ruthless!"

Those who have made their mark on history are all extraordinary individuals.

Su Mo looked up, still staring at the celestial globe. He knew that there was another challenge ahead, which involved the Twenty-Eight Mansions.

When Big Gold Tooth saw Su Mo look up, he followed suit and soon recognized the twenty-eight constellations on the armillary sphere. "What is the meaning of the twenty-eight constellations on this armillary sphere?"

Old Hu thought for a moment and said, "This should be asking us to come up with an answer from among the Twenty-Eight Mansions!"

Upon hearing Lao Hu's words, the fat man was completely stunned, "One out of twenty-eight?"

"Li Chunfeng clearly wanted to kill us outright, but before he died, he made us choose an answer!"

The fat man's words made Su Mo laugh. "Fatty, it's okay, we won't die..."

"Our gateway to life lies in the constellation Dou!"

Su Mo didn't say much, and directly turned the celestial globe. Before Lao Hu and the other three even had time to react, Su Mo had already finished turning it.

"Click click click click click click click click click"

Everyone looked over at the sound. They saw a tomb door slowly being pulled up.

"..."

Another door has appeared?

Everyone raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. The fat man exclaimed, "My goodness! You guys said Li Chunfeng was a feng shui master, but now he looks more like a master of mechanisms, with one thing after another!"

Su Mo picked up his backpack. "Let's go. This isn't the end. Knowing Li Chunfeng's personality, there are probably more traps down there!"

The group, grumbling and cursing, followed Su Mo toward the tomb entrance.

After passing through the tomb door, the group arrived at a row of ladders. Importantly, both sides of the ladders were empty.

Looking around at the pitch blackness, the fat man's eyes widened. "Damn it, where is this place? It's so dark! What is Li Chunfeng up to now?"

Even the flashlights in the hands of the five people could only illuminate a meter or two in this pitch-black place.

It was pitch black, and the surrounding silence was terrifying!

The fat man looked down again; the ground on either side of him was like a bottomless abyss, sending chills down his spine.

The fat man, who already had a fear of heights, panicked even more now, looking at Su Mo tremblingly, "Brother Su, what's so strange here? The flashlight seems to be malfunctioning!"

Su Mo said, "This is caused by light-absorbing paint. The layout here... I think this should be the Suspended Soul Staircase!"

Old Hu seemed to have realized something, and looked at Su Mo with shocked eyes. "The Suspended Soul Staircase?"

The fat man scratched his head. "What is this Suspended Staircase? Apart from being a bit high, I don't find it scary at all."

Ignorance is bliss, and Su Mo was rather surprised by the fat man's reaction. He said solemnly, "The Suspended Soul Staircase is a very peculiar mechanism, like a ghost wall. If there is no way to break it, then those who enter will keep walking here forever!"

This was the first time the fat man had seen Su Mo with such a serious expression, and he immediately became nervous. "What do we do? We're not going to die here, are we... Brother Su, you said I could live a life of wealth and luxury!"

Su Mo was speechless. "Don't worry, a small suspended staircase won't kill us!"

"You all wait here, I'll go through it first..."

Su Mo used his "Treading Snow Without a Trace" lightness skill, and with a gentle breeze, he disappeared from everyone's sight.

Although no one knew what it meant, they still obediently stood in place, waiting for Su Mo to appear.

Two minutes later, Su Mo appeared at the back of the group. Old Hu turned around and saw Su Mo returning. He hurriedly asked, "How is it? Is there a way to break it?"

"Everyone, follow me!"