Ye Fan's face showed a faint smile as he gazed at the peak of Shennü Peak, murmuring to himself.
"Ye Fan, what are you saying?"
Seeing Ye Fan suddenly stop and stare at Shennü Peak, Shen Bao frowned and asked.
"Second Brother Shen, look at the position of Shennü Peak in the entire mountain range. Doesn't it look like a turning point?"
Shen Bao didn't understand, but he followed Ye Fan's gaze and nodded indifferently, "Yes, if the entire mountain range is a winding giant dragon, then Shennü Peak is located at the neck."
"But what does that explain?"
Shen Bao was still puzzled. Ye Fan's thoughts were too fast for him to keep up.
Ye Fan, with a smile on his face and an indescribably joyful expression, had a profound light in his eyes.
"Second Brother Shen, do you still remember the secret message about the tomb's location that Sister Qiao mentioned?"
Still gazing at Shennü Peak, Ye Fan murmured, as if talking to himself.
However, Shen Bao's heart trembled. Recalling the secret message, he looked at Shennü Peak before him.
The next moment, his face was filled with astonishment, and his pupils widened. "You mean, that tomb..."
Seeing his exaggerated expression, Ye Fan was startled and quickly took two steps back, creating distance between them.
"That's right, the tomb is right ahead. As long as we reach the foot of Shennü Peak, we will definitely find the tomb."
Shennü Peak stood a thousand feet tall. The tomb would certainly not be on the cliff face, so it must be at the foot of the mountain.
"Crack."
Shen Bao patted his forehead, frustrated. "How could I not have thought of it? Where a thousand Buddhas turn their heads, when the three stars embrace the moon, the tomb appears. The location of Shennü Peak is the turning point of Qianfo Mountain, the turning point."
Shen Bao realized it belatedly and was full of regret.
Ye Fan smiled and patted his shoulder. "Second Brother Shen, it's not too late to understand it now. Go and inform Kong Weiren and Dong Dabiao."
Soon, the two village chiefs, full of doubt, hurried over. "Brother Ye, Brother Shen said you know where the tomb is?"
Ye Fan smiled without answering, pointing to Shennü Peak. "Do you know any shortcut to quickly reach the foot of Shennü Peak?"
The two exchanged glances, quite puzzled by Ye Fan's words.
Shen Bao, seeing their reactions, couldn't help but frown and give them a sideways glance. "Brother Ye means that the tomb is at the foot of the mountain, and we must hurry there as soon as possible."
Where a thousand Buddhas turn their heads, refers to the direction of the tomb.
And when the three stars embrace the moon, that is the specific location of the tomb.
Stars only appear at night, so they must reach there before dark.
Upon hearing Shen Bao's words, Kong Weiren and Dong Dabiao were stunned for a moment before becoming ecstatic.
They had come here to seek treasure, and several villagers had already died. If they returned empty-handed, not only would they feel unwilling, but they would also be unable to account for the deaths of those villagers.
"I'll go ask immediately. Some villagers from our village have been to Shennü Peak, they should know something."
Kong Weiren said excitedly and ran back to inquire.
Dong Dabiao, on the other hand, squinted and pondered. "Many years ago, I came to Shennü Peak, and I didn't seem to take this path."
"Oh?"
Ye Fan looked at Dong Dabiao suspiciously. He hadn't expected that the village chief of Beicun would have personally ventured to Shennü Peak, which earned his admiration.
Seeing Ye Fan's expression, Dong Dabiao chuckled sheepishly. "I wasn't the village chief of Beicun back then. I was here to carry out an order."
"I see."
Ye Fan nodded. "Village Chief Dong, can you still find the path?"
Dong Dabiao shook his head helplessly. "It's been more than twenty years. It's probably very difficult to find it now."
After all, this place was rarely visited by humans. The paths from twenty years ago would be incredibly hard to find.
Soon, Kong Weiren ran back. "Brother Ye, the villagers from our village know a shortcut into the mountains."
Kong Weiren was brimming with excitement. Although he was out of breath, there was an excited smile on his face.
"Lead the way."
Ye Fan said urgently. If there was indeed a shortcut, they could reach the foot of the mountain as quickly as possible, which would also help him find the tomb.
Kong Weiren responded, then led Ye Fan and called for the villager who knew the path. The group hurried towards Shennü Peak.
It was a narrow path, clinging to the sheer cliffs.
It was only half a meter wide, with a deep abyss tens of meters below. A single misstep would send one falling to their death, shattered into pieces.
Seeing this path, even Ye Fan gasped in shock.
"This is the only way to reach the foot of Shennü Peak quickly, and it's relatively safe. If we take the normal path, we'd have to go through dense forests and swamps. Few people would actually reach the foot of the mountain."
The villager said with a serious expression.
Behind him, everyone's faces were grim and solemn. They knew clearly that this was a path of no return. Once they stepped onto it, there was no turning back.
"Brother Ye, this decision can only be yours. Are we going or not?"
Kong Weiren looked at Ye Fan with a troubled expression.
He dared not make this decision, because if something went wrong, the person who made the decision would surely be criticized by everyone.
As the village chief of Nancun, he could not risk his future.
Moreover, this path was too dangerous, even he himself was uncertain.
Gripping Shen Tianyin's hand tightly, Ye Fan frowned with a stern face.
"Let's go. We'll go this way."
After a moment, a cold glint flashed in Ye Fan's eyes as he turned to face everyone.
"Coming here to find the tomb is a path where one throws himself into a desperate situation to find a way to survive. If we cross it, we will have wealth for life. If we cannot, it means we are destined to die here. If you don't have this resolve, it's better to withdraw now."
Withdraw? They had come so far, and the treasure was within reach. At this juncture, who would withdraw?
"I'll go."
A villager stepped forward. "Fortune favors the bold. Necessary risks must be taken."
Another villager also stepped forward. "For the treasure, I am willing to take risks."
With someone leading the way, it became easier. Many villagers expressed their willingness to follow Ye Fan's arrangements.
Seeing the greedy eyes of these villagers, Ye Fan's heart grew colder.
"Let's go."
He said, gesturing for a few villagers to go ahead and clear the way.
Naturally, as compensation, they would be given an extra grave good.
The villagers pressed their bodies tightly against the cliff face, raising their hands high, gripping the protruding rocks on the cliff for support, and slowly moving forward.
"The rest, follow."
Ye Fan commanded coldly.
Soon, more than a dozen villagers began to move.
Ye Fan, holding Shen Tianyin's hand, followed closely behind.
After them came Shen Bao, leading Lei Lao and Ji Lao.
Kong Weiren and Dong Dabiao, valuing their lives, refused to go first and could only stay behind to cover the rear.
Ye Fan didn't care about this. As long as there were people scouting ahead, he was indifferent.