"Old Tang, how about two hundred thousand? For two hundred thousand, I'll lead you out. I worked so hard just now, ten thousand is already a loss, truly," Zhou Lin said with a wronged expression.
Ten thousand was already a loss, and two hundred thousand was not much. It truly couldn't be any less, otherwise, it would be a huge loss.
Old Tang looked at Zhou Lin's wronged expression and recalled how they felt they had lost quite a bit when they dealt with the female geomancer earlier.
"Old Tang, please agree. Brother Zhou Lin's actions also have costs, and this sorcery requires capital," Professor Lin, who had walked over from behind, actively inquired.
Old Tang was even more speechless upon hearing this. What capital, when over a hundred million was taken away?
"Fine, then let young friend Zhou Lin work hard and lead us out."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Lin's eyes lit up with an unusual gleam. The money was coming!
"Okay, okay."
Zhou Lin happily looked at the security personnel who were searching for an exit. He then waved his hand and called them over.
"Mr. Zhou? Is there something you need?" the security captain asked, confused by the situation.
"Dig out all the stones in the corner, every single one, leave none behind," Zhou Lin said, pointing to the opposite wall.
The security personnel were confused but followed his instructions without further questions. They then saw all the security personnel digging at the base of the wall, and pairs of stones were brought out from within.
Old Tang, Professor Lin, Wolf King, the historian, the biologist, and the architectural champion, among others, were surprised by this scene. They couldn't understand why there were stones beneath these walls, and all of them were red.
"Fellow Daoist Zhou Lin, what are these stones for? What is their purpose?" the Taoist priest asked Zhou Lin, full of confusion and a slight worry that the stones might have some effect.
"The reason we can't get out is because a formation has been set up. This female geomancer wanted to be with General Bai Hu, so she set up a net here. Now, as long as we break this surrounding wall, we'll be fine." Zhou Lin knew the money was secured and explained with great joy and a friendly attitude.
The Taoist priest gasped. So, the way to break the formation was simply to remove these stones? And with such a simple method, two hundred thousand would be earned? Not only the Taoist priest, but everyone else thought the same. Especially Old Tang, he felt the two hundred thousand was lost unjustly. Just remove the stones and it's done?
Professor Lin suddenly regretted speaking up for Zhou Lin. What kind of situation was this? The way the money was earned... The historian, biologist, Olympic champion, and biological champion, among others, suddenly felt sympathy for Old Tang, as if they had been tricked by Zhou Lin. It was quite pitiful, but they couldn't show it too obviously, as Old Tang was also their god of wealth.
In the livestream.
"Holy crap, this expert is amazing, he even knows how to calculate the cost! This calculation is incredible, one by one."
"No, that's not quite right. After all, learning requires capital, right?"
"That's true, but this price is a bit high, two hundred thousand. Isn't the price a bit too high?"
"Who cares? As long as we can leave, right? If it weren't for this expert, even with two hundred thousand, we wouldn't have a chance to get out, would we?"
"Haha, yeah, yeah."
...
As time passed, the surrounding walls began to collapse, and piles of blood-red stones lay at the feet of the security personnel.
Boom...
The four walls collapsed with a roar, and the surroundings turned into a dark stone cave. On the other side of this cave, there was a red exit, very conspicuous. However, seeing it in the darkness felt somewhat eerie.
"Uh... why does it look so terrifying? Why do I feel this way?" the historian asked, looking at the stone cave with a trembling voice.
"We'll know when we look. This is my first time here too. Let's go in and see," Zhou Lin said, shaking his head. He wasn't omniscient and knew everything.
Old Tang and Professor Lin looked at the surroundings, feeling very tense and a bit eerie. They bravely followed behind Zhou Lin and slowly walked towards the red exit. The biologist, Taoist priest, Wolf King, students, and security personnel cautiously followed.
In the livestream.
"Damn, why am I feeling a bit nervous?"
"It's not just you, I am too. I'm a bit worried. This tomb was researched by several geomancers together. Who knows what else is inside?"
"Could something terrifying appear again? If a bunch of geomancers show up again, it'll be the death of us."
"Damn it, shut up. What are you talking about? The expert won't be in danger, absolutely not."
...
Inside the tomb.
Zhou Lin walked ahead and felt heat all around. The temperature had risen considerably. Old Tang, Professor Lin, and many others felt a wave of heat.
"Why is the temperature inside so high?" Professor Lin wiped his sweat frantically, the drops falling onto his face.
"Me too, it's really hot," the historian also wiped his sweat frantically, unable to control it.
The Taoist priest held his compass, but this time it was different from before. Before, it spun around randomly, but now it pointed directly ahead.
"Hmm? Is there something ahead?" the Taoist priest muttered suspiciously, which was overheard by the biologist.
"Alright, stop fiddling with your compass. It's almost useless. Mr. Zhou Lin did all the work," the biologist said, not mockingly, but stating a fact.
"No, this time it's different. There might be treasures here," the Taoist priest said excitedly.
"Treasures? Perhaps the owner of this tomb is the treasure," the biologist chuckled.
The Taoist priest knew he wouldn't be believed and didn't care, intending to let facts speak for themselves.
Zhou Lin walked to the very front and saw a huge deep pit in the stone cave. At the bottom of the pit, there was a volcano, and in the center of the volcano, there was a blooming lotus. This lotus was emitting red flames and releasing its heat. When Zhou Lin saw this lotus, he couldn't help but be stunned. Could this lotus be... the Red Fire Wood Lotus? This was a rare treasure, said to have the power to suppress evil and demons, but...