in2ebook Chapter 17 The Cave That Leads to an Unknown End
Chapter 17 The Cave That Leads to an Unknown End
Hu Bayi was a veteran who had been to the battlefield, and not just any ordinary soldier.
So he was no stranger to maps, but he was completely baffled by this secret passage map.
The route above is impossible to trace; trying to find the entrance from a map without coordinates is simply impossible.
It’s simply a fantasy.
"The roads on this map are not winding. If we can find the starting point, I am confident that I can lead everyone to our destination."
but……"
Hu Bayi's meaning was clear: the difficulty lay in finding the entrance to the secret passage, otherwise everything would be in vain.
At this moment, Yang Xueli noticed Cheng Feng's expression. He seemed to be concentrating and deep in thought, as if he was also worried about not being able to find the secret passage.
But a hint of a smile flickered in his eyes, his acting was so clumsy that it was easy to tell something was off about him.
"Cheng Feng, besides this map, were there any other discoveries inside?"
Yang Xueli stared intently at Cheng Feng, trying to discern his expression.
Everyone else's eyes also turned to him, as he was the only one in the group who had actually gone down into the tomb.
They wanted to write down every word Cheng Feng said in their books.
"Speaking of discoveries, there really are some, such as the Queen of Jingjue, as I mentioned earlier."
Prince Gu Mo's assassination attempt failed, and he escaped through a secret passage. The murals record the reason for his escape.
Cheng Feng finished speaking halfway through, then chuckled and took out a cigarette from his pocket.
Just as he put the cigarette in his mouth, the fat man offered him a light.
"Brother, what does it matter whether he escapes or not? I just want to ask you something."
Wasn't there anything of value... worthless artifacts in his coffin?
Hu Bayi was startled, thinking to himself, "This fatso is so blatantly asking about the burial goods."
Are you trying to make sure everyone knows you're eyeing the burial goods?
"Fatty, stop messing around. I'm also curious why the prince gave up the assassination attempt."
Hu Bayi tried to smooth things over with a dry attempt to cover it up.
Professor Chen and the others were all scholars and didn't have that many thoughts, so they just assumed that Fatty Wang was just curious.
However, Yang Xueli, that little fox, must have some doubts about Hu Bayi and Wang Pangzi's identities.
Cheng Feng then showed the mural depicting the Queen of Jingjue erasing a living person from the world with her eyes.
The prince, witnessing this miraculous scene, fled in terror.
"Is this for real? The Queen could just wipe out a living person with a single glance?"
She's a queen, not a goddess, so where does she get such divine power?
Fatty Wang scoffed at Cheng Feng's description.
Others were also skeptical, believing that the original situation had simply been exaggerated.
It was used to amplify the dangers that Prince Gumo experienced at that time.
Only Yang Xueli seemed thoughtful, but she didn't explain anything.
Cheng Feng then described some details of his tomb raiding experience to make up for the fact that everyone was hesitant to even get started.
Before they knew it, it had completely darkened. Everyone prepared for tomorrow's exploration...
Finally, reluctantly, I went back to sleep.
As the saying goes, a day is gone in the blink of an eye.
The campsite was bustling with activity early the next morning.
Everyone's attention was completely focused on the tomb beside them, so they simply ate a little something.
They couldn't wait to go down into the tomb and see the murals with their own eyes.
It's better to leave Ye Yixin and Chu Jian up there, partly as backup and partly to keep an eye on An Liman.
Then, everyone put on their equipment and went down into the well one by one along the rope.
Except for Cheng Feng, everyone else put on gas masks at the entrance, while the lights inside the tomb were still burning.
The toxins weren't completely burned off even after a whole night, which shows how advanced this anti-theft technology is.
"When we get down there, remember not to go near where I left the body."
The prince was poisoned before his death, and after a thousand years of nurturing by the earth's veins, he transformed into an evil spirit.
Even now, the toxin is so potent that it would kill an ordinary person upon contact.
Before heading to the next main burial chamber, Cheng Feng gave him earnest instructions.
If he hadn't possessed the bloodline of Emperor Yan, he wouldn't have had any chance of survival in this seemingly simple prince's tomb.
Upon hearing this, everyone dared not be careless and readily agreed.
Led by Cheng Feng, the group carefully made their way up the steps leading to the main tomb below.
The light from several flashlights illuminated the underground tomb.
Professor Chen and the others behind their masks appeared extremely excited.
Hao Aiguo, who was usually quiet and reserved, seemed to have become a different person, rushing to the front with great speed.
As everyone descended the steps, he was already standing in front of a mural, completely absorbed in it.
Hu Bayi immediately found the corpse wrapped in sheepskin and placed in the corner.
Through the gaps, one could see the green hair on Prince Gumo's corpse.
"Everyone, pay attention! The body is over there. Listen to Cheng Feng, whatever you do, don't go near it!"
Everyone glanced at the corner and then agreed that the color and the hair indicated it wasn't a real corpse.
Feeling a bit bored while they were exploring the tomb, Cheng Feng walked over to the coffin and sat on its edge.
After a while, Hu Bayi was the first to react, and asked in confusion:
"Why is there wind in this tomb?"
Upon hearing this, Professor Chen, who had been lecturing on history, stopped, and for a moment, only faint breathing could be heard in the tomb.
Soon, they heard another sound.
A faint, mournful sound echoed slowly through the tomb.
"It's the sound of the wind; it's coming from there."
A glint flashed in Yang Xueli's eyes as she stared intently at Cheng Feng, who was sitting on the edge of the coffin.
Cheng Feng waved to everyone with a smile.
"Come and take a look. There's an unexpected discovery here, but I didn't tell you because I was afraid you wouldn't be able to sleep at night if you knew."
Upon hearing this, everyone quickly gathered around the coffin.
When they all used their flashlights to illuminate the scene inside the coffin, a gasp rang out.
"Wow~ I was wondering why there was wind, turns out a hole was dug here."
Yang Xueli looked excited and couldn't wait to confirm with Cheng Feng:
"Xiao Feng, isn't this the secret passage where Prince Gu Mo infiltrated the ancient city of Jingjue?"
"It cannot be confirmed with 100% certainty, but the probability is extremely high."
Cheng Feng didn't give any guarantees; this was just a guess. As for whether or not to take the gamble, Cheng Feng wouldn't make that decision for anyone else.
Yang Xueli looked excited. The murals in the tomb were just as Cheng Feng had described: Prince Gu Mo had once assassinated the Queen through a secret passage.
All signs indicate that the secret passage is real, leading directly to the heart of the ancient city of Jingjue, and allowing people to come and go freely.
Cheng Feng then dug out an entrance inside the coffin that led to an unknown destination.
"What's the explanation? Should we go down and take a look, or make other plans?"
Cheng Feng gave them the choice.
Before clearing the mission, Cheng Feng also maintained a cautious attitude towards the unknown.
One should not lose respect for rivers, lakes, and oceans simply because one is a good swimmer; similarly,
Even though his own Yan Emperor bloodline is very strong, he can't just randomly crawl into any hole he sees.
Those you know well are fine, but who knows if wild animals are clean? Even if they have medical reports,
We also need to confirm that this report is from this cave.