Liu Shao took two steps back, his face alight with excitement.
However, as he saw only four people gathered around the coffin, wielding shovels and other tools to dig beneath it, Liu Shao couldn't help but be taken aback.
He then turned his head and looked at the stunned crowd, their faces mirroring each other's bewilderment.
"What are you all standing around for? Did I hire you to watch a show? Get to it and start digging!"
Upon hearing this, everyone shivered, but having accepted the money, what choice did they have?
At this moment, they could only sling their guns behind their backs, pull out various tools, and prepare to get to work.
But just as everyone began to tap and chip away at the ice.
Master Hu, standing nearby, said coldly, "Everyone, stop!"
To a group of laborers, this voice was like the sound of heaven!
They were already filled with trepidation, and the thought of digging further filled them with dread, fearing that something might suddenly leap out and devour them whole!
It was truly too terrifying.
Liu Shao, upon hearing this, frowned slightly and looked at Master Hu, "What's going on? Master Hu, this is just ice, there's no way to see any traps, right?"
"Traps would certainly not be placed where you can see them!"
Master Hu retorted without any politeness this time.
On the surface, Liu Shao, with his wealth and influence, might be troublesome, and a patron to Master Hu, whom he couldn't afford to offend.
But once they were beneath the surface, everyone had to show Master Hu respect.
What's more, Master Hu was no longer solely concerned with money; he was now a man fighting for his life, unwilling to leave his own life behind. Therefore, his attitude towards Liu Shao was no longer as polite.
Most importantly, the Sword Cultivator beside them had also realized this. Both this tomb and the pair of Ling Feng made the Sword Cultivator feel uneasy!
At this point, if the Sword Cultivator wasn't foolish, he would know who to stand with.
Liu Shao was slightly stunned by Master Hu's retort. Although displeased, he didn't dwell on it.
Master Hu walked to the side of the coffin and glanced at the surrounding holes again.
Then his eyes lit up as he said, "Indeed, there is something beneath the coffin. It's not an empty coffin down there; this protruding part is the real coffin lid!"
With that, Master Hu looked towards Ling Feng.
Now Master Hu was certain that Ling Feng was not his peer, nor did he know everything about this place.
Because what he had discerned, Ling Feng could not.
However, Master Hu didn't feel happy about this. Thinking back to how Ling Feng, not knowing much about this place, could still advance step by step as if he knew it like the back of his hand, such perception was truly terrifying.
There was a magnetic field about such a person, a very terrifying magnetic field. To Master Hu, bullets would likely veer away from someone like Ling Feng!
This was because such people possessed an incredibly powerful magnetic field.
Or perhaps, they were people with very strong destinies.
If they were to meet with disaster here today, encountering a dead end, then their only chance of survival would lie with Ling Feng.
Because as long as they followed someone like Ling Feng, they were bound to be able to get out of here!
Ling Feng met Master Hu's gaze and clearly heard Master Hu's words. He then looked at the protruding coffin.
Afterward, he glanced at the air vents beside it. The vents seemed to be experiencing a strong airflow, and some cold air was emerging.
It was precisely these factors that, the moment the outer passage was opened, caused ice crystals to form, indicating an extremely low temperature.
This place truly felt like a super cold storage!
After Ling Feng's gaze swept around a few times, his eyes lit up, and he said to Master Hu, "Block the air vents!"
Master Hu was about to instruct his men to act when he suddenly heard Ling Feng's words and couldn't help but shiver.
Had Ling Feng guessed all of this?
This terrifying premonition, this formidable intellect, was truly beyond the reach of ordinary people!
With this thought, Master Hu nodded at Ling Feng, "Indeed, the mechanisms here were long buried. The ice layer seeped in later. If I'm not mistaken, there's still a floor beneath, but the ice is too thick for us to see. We can tell this from the entrance; there were steps leading down, but we stepped up when we entered. This proves that the tomb has been buried by ice!"
These words caused the surrounding crowd to freeze in surprise.
They all turned to look back.
They might not have much intellect, but they had eyes.
After a few glances, combined with Master Hu's words, they began to grasp something and couldn't help but exclaim in wonder.
However, Liu Shao impatiently urged Master Hu, "Then hurry up and find a way to open the coffin! If that doesn't work, just blow up the ice layer!"
Master Hu shook his head. This Liu Shao was completely blinded by profit.
He truly didn't know if this fellow just loved money, or if he was so deeply in debt that he would die if he didn't get this money. He was truly desperate for cash!
"If we blow up the ice layer, the tomb roof will also collapse. The soil and sand falling from above are not ordinary things; they are iron powder. I suspect there's also a layer of mercury. If it collapses, none of us will be able to get out of here alive!"
Liu Shao shivered upon hearing this and gave Master Hu a sheepish smile, "Heh heh, it's good to have Master Hu with us; it makes one feel secure!"
Master Hu shook his head, showing no interest in Liu Shao's flattery at this moment.
He then pointed to the ice layer beneath their feet, "Even if there are any burial objects down here, they are frozen. To melt the ice layer, it's best for us to go out and get tools!"
Clearly, Master Hu was preparing to retreat again!
This time, the Sword Cultivator also chimed in, "Alas, that makes sense. Liu Shao, if it's not possible, let everyone withdraw. We're already familiar with this place. Two trips back and forth, and it's only two days. The gold outside is enough for us to make a fortune!"
Everyone nearby nodded instinctively.
Although they seemed to be gaining more insight into everything here, for them, all of this was life-threatening. The place was simply too cold, and they had already started shivering uncontrollably.
At this point, anyone who wasn't a fool would want to get out quickly and embrace some gold. The warm golden light shining on their bodies would undoubtedly feel much more comfortable than being here!
Liu Shao was not an idiot either. He looked around at the crowd, seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, and knew that if he insisted, it was highly likely to create some resentment towards him among everyone, which would be very detrimental to future actions.
However, how could Liu Shao be willing to leave like this?
Most importantly, Ling Feng and the other person were still here, and all of this made Liu Shao completely uneasy!