"This tomb is so large, it seems this Jin prince was no ordinary individual."
"There are stories of his life on the wall. Boss, I'll go take a look."
Hu Bayi said, and he leaned closer.
This fellow knew ancient text and had even opened the Seven Star Coffin before.
Zhang Tian nodded, said nothing further, and looked around.
The walls were adorned not only with Jin script but also with murals.
From the murals, it could be seen that the prince was massive and likely very heavy, yet he could ride a giant eagle.
The curved saber in his hand was almost as long as his body.
It was likely similar in size to the weapon of the Red Roar General encountered earlier; both were giant weapons.
In front of the tomb door, there were steps, and on the door itself, the Azure Dragon and White Tiger were positioned opposite each other.
"With such a vast place, wouldn't Fatty get his hands on some treasures?"
Fatty's hands were already itching.
This place was practically paradise.
Hu Bayi's translation was a bit slow, so the group sat down.
On the judgment stage.
Countless people were stunned by Zhang Tian's detonation.
[Holy crap, Zhang Tian is truly ruthless, daring to detonate in such a confined space.]
[Yes, as a demolition expert, I can tell you definitively, the chances of collapse in such a place after detonation are extremely high!]
[Speaking of which, are you all blind? Didn't you notice Zhang Tian's speed?]
[Indeed, he's too fast. Three seconds. Sigh, I have hope again.]
[It would be a waste of this speed not to drive a trishaw.]
[By the way, he must have practiced martial arts, otherwise, he couldn't be this fast. I didn't expect there to be true martial artists in this world.]
[Brothers, we must believe in science.]
Below the stage, countless people were discussing, especially Zhang Tian's speed, which astonished everyone.
Then, the topic of conversation shifted to the tomb.
[Look, this tomb should be a Jin dynasty tomb, priceless. Even a single character on the wall is something an ordinary person couldn't afford in a lifetime.]
[The one above, you overestimate us. Make that two lifetimes.]
[The red-haired zombie revived earlier, so could such a large tomb also contain zombies?]
[So zombies are real, but the zombies in this kind of tomb are probably very powerful.]
For a moment, everyone inexplicably started to worry.
But upon seeing Zhang Tian at the judgment table, they breathed a sigh of relief.
He was alive and well, clearly unharmed.
Chen Xi became even more curious about Zhang Tian.
He had re-established the legendary Nine Gates, and was the leader of a tomb-robbing gang.
Having committed countless tomb raids anonymously, what other secrets was he hiding from them?
For a moment, Chen Xi felt like she was peeling back layers of surprises.
This feeling of opening a blind box was somewhat addictive.
"The technique he used just now should be the legendary Qinggong (lightness skill). If that's the case, then in my grandfather's notes, superhumans."
"And zombies also exist?"
Thinking of this, Chen Xi shivered.
Under these circumstances, it was truly not easy for her grandfather, an ordinary person, to survive to his age.
Turning back to the screen.
Hu Bayi had deciphered the story on the wall.
"Boss, what's written here are the deeds of the Jin prince and his consort during their lifetimes."
"It's not too different from the legends, but the strangest part is, it says the prince was three meters tall!"
At this point, Fatty and Yingzi and the others gasped.
What a monster!
"It's likely gigantism. We have this condition in modern times too, where people can grow very tall. Just as there's gigantism, there's also dwarfism."
Zhang Tian wasn't overly surprised. According to books, Xiang Yu was even stronger.
But no one had ever found Xiang Yu's tomb, so no one knew how strong he truly was.
"According to what's written here, the prince was skilled in saber techniques and Qinggong. I wonder if he still possesses these skills after becoming a zombie."
Hu Bayi said, and he walked to the Vermilion Bird stone carving.
He took down the carving of the Vermilion Bird.
"We'll discuss this further after we go inside," Zhang Tian said, and he also retrieved the White Tiger carving.
When the two carvings were swapped, the Azure Dragon carving, which had been coiled, slowly relaxed its combative posture.
The next moment, the heavy stone door opened with a rumbling sound.
"Great, the door is open!"
Yingzi was a little excited, her small fists clenched, a bow and arrows slung across her back.
Zhang Tian released Xiao Bie from his backpack.
"Xiao Bie is a Corpse-Maggot, and it's very sensitive to the evil spirits inside. It can lead us in."
As Zhang Tian spoke, the group followed behind Xiao Bie.
As they entered the door, Fatty glanced at the thickness of the tomb door.
"Holy crap, this door is at least two decimeters thick. No wonder it couldn't be blown apart. Even an Italian cannon wouldn't be able to breach it."
Fatty grumbled, slowly following behind the others.
It was pitch black inside.
Zhang Tian turned on his flashlight, bringing light to the scene.
As soon as the light was turned on, they were greeted by the tomb passage.
And there were many Corpse-Maggots around.
However, due to Xiao Bie's deterrent presence, the Corpse-Maggots lined up on either side of the path, not daring to advance.
"It seems no one has entered here before."
Seeing this, Hu Bayi confirmed one thing.
"If anyone had entered, there wouldn't be so many Corpse-Maggots, and they wouldn't be outside."
Hu Bayi said, and the group slowly moved forward.
After passing through the tomb passage, a cliffside path appeared.
There were wooden railings on both sides of the path, and on the sides of the cliff, there were thick, long chains.
Looking down.
Below the cliff was an endless abyss, very dark, and a stream flowed past.
"What a location! Not only does it have a crescent embrace, but also high mountains and flowing water. This is a natural tomb!"
"But what are these chains for?"
Zhang Tian marveled, simultaneously curious about the chains on the mountain, almost embedded in the cliff face.
In front of them was a staircase, very narrow, and they couldn't see the ceiling. However, water was flowing down.
Below was a valley, this must be a hidden ravine within the Crescent Embrace Gully!
"Boss, what's the deal with these iron chains? They look like they're securing the cliff."
Fatty asked, looking at the chains on the mountain.
"I don't know either. Perhaps they're really for securing the cliff."
Zhang Tian shook his head, and Hu Bayi also shook his head slightly, clearly not knowing either.
After walking a short distance along the narrow staircase, Zhang Tian encountered two paths.
The paths to two tomb chambers.
"The consort's sarcophagus and the prince's are not in the same place."
Seeing this, the group exchanged glances.
Zhang Tian's plan to use the consort to threaten the prince was rendered ineffective.
"Traditionally, the master's tomb is in the east. And according to the compass, the tomb directly in front should be the eastern tomb, while the one to the left should be the consort's tomb."
Hu Bayi looked towards the tomb on the left.
To the right was a precipice of thousands of feet, where a single misstep would lead to shattered bones.
"Boss, let's go meet the woman first. The consort should be easier to deal with than the prince."
Fatty blurted out without much thought.
This, however, displeased Yingzi.
"Hmph! What, women are easier to deal with? Brother Wang, what's your logic? I think going to the eastern tomb is better!"
Yingzi crossed her arms.
She could tolerate being called weak, but not having women called weak.
Seeing the stubborn Yingzi, Fatty didn't know what to do.
Zhang Tian was speechless and looked at Yingzi.
"For safety's sake, let's go to the left one," Zhang Tian said after some thought.
"Brother Zhang, you also think girls are easier to deal with? I think going east is better!"
Yingzi sniffled, seemingly wronged.
Zhang Tian and the others looked at each other.
"Boss, we have to visit every single one anyway. Going east is fine too," Hu Bayi said after some thought, considering everyone's feelings.
Zhang Tian finally nodded.
"Alright, Xiao Bie, let's keep moving."
Zhang Tian said, and Xiao Bie jingled its bell and ran ahead. As for what lay within that tomb chamber, no one knew.