People are in the comprehensive tomb, unloading the mountain and stealing the chief

Chapter 625: Strange Monument at the Bottom of the Pool
Just think about it, if even the Zhang family who have hidden their identities have come, how could other forces be absent?
Putting aside other things, there is one thing Chen Ziyan can be sure of, that is, someone from the Wang family must have come as well.

Not only because the destination of Chen Ziyan's trip was the tomb of their ancestors, but also because Chen Ziyan knew the whereabouts of Zhang Qiling, this alone was enough to attract the Wang family.

Therefore, even if it was for the sake of his next action to go smoothly, Chen Ziyan would not take the initiative to contact Dong Zhuohua and the others at this time.

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Just when Chen Ziyan was about to keep this matter to himself, a strange sound broke his thoughts.

Looking in the direction where the sound came from, he saw a large number of bubbles appearing in the center of the pool in front of him. The sound he heard was the sound of bubbles rushing out quickly.

Under Chen Ziyan's gaze, the frequency of bubbles appearing in the pool became higher and higher, but while the exaggeration trend was obvious, the distribution of these bubbles was extremely uniform.

It felt to him as if there was a huge monster lurking at the bottom of the pool, breathing continuously.

As the area covered by the bubbles became larger and the sound became louder, other people around Chen Ziyan also noticed this one after another. After seeing the bubbles spreading continuously, the guys picked up their weapons and took alert postures.

Because from their perspective, no matter how they looked at it, this movement seemed like a sign that something was about to appear.

The series of experiences after entering the water have made them like frightened birds.

On the contrary, Chen Ziyan, who was the first to discover the abnormality in the pool, was not surprised but happy at this moment, because he knew very well what the appearance of these bubbles meant.

If there are no deviations this time, the appearance of these bubbles means that the hidden mechanism in the pool has been triggered, and soon they will be able to continue to go deeper into the underwater tomb and reach a more core tomb chamber.

This also indirectly verified Chen Ziyan's guess that this group of people were the variables needed to activate the mechanism.

Looking back now, the momentary trance he felt in the pool just now was probably not his fault, but it had already taken effect at that time.

But this is reasonable. After all, the operation of the entire underwater tomb relies on water, and it is normal that they will be affected when they enter the water.

After about two minutes, the bubbles in the pool had spread to the edge of the pool, and at this moment a muffled sound suddenly came from the center of the pool.

This unusual situation cheered everyone up, and they knew that the final result was coming soon.

However, after the sound, no monster jumped out of the pool. Instead, a dozen whirlpools appeared, accompanied by splashing water. These whirlpools greedily devoured the pool water, causing the water level to begin to drop at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In the end, even the boat coffin on the shore was sucked over. Some guys wanted to stop it, but they were stopped by Chen Ziyan just as they were about to do so.

Although Chen Ziyan was not sure about the position of the ship coffin in this mechanism, he knew that it was best to wait and see what happened. After all, no one knew whether any obstruction at this moment would affect the final result.

You have to know that the mechanism is very delicate, and unexpected changes may occur due to a difference in one step.

So when he was unsure, Chen Ziyan did not act rashly, but chose to let everything return to its original development.

Looking at the boat coffin that had returned to the center of the pool and was spinning like a top, Chen Ziyan gradually understood why Wang Canghai placed such a special-shaped coffin here.

If he guessed correctly, this ship coffin might very well be a 'key'.

These outsiders act as variables to activate the mechanism, but if they want to truly open the next path, they still need this key to open the door.

This made Chen Ziyan very glad that he did not act rashly, otherwise it might really make his next actions more difficult.

Soon the water level in the pool was only two or three meters. At this time, Chen Ziyan and others standing on the shore could also see the specific situation at the bottom of the pool.

The entire bottom of the pool was extremely flat, paved with smooth bluestone slabs. In the center was a gap corresponding to the shape of a ship coffin. This was why Chen Ziyan was certain that the ship coffin was the key to opening the mechanism.

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When the pool water was completely emptied, the rotating ship coffin was successfully embedded in the gap at the bottom of the pool. When the two were completely fitted together, a series of mechanical rotation sounds followed.

Then Chen Ziyan and others saw that the bottom of the pool, including the boat coffin, suddenly began to sink and soon sank into deeper darkness.

When everything calmed down, what appeared in front of everyone was a bowl-shaped hole. The hole was wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. Although the exact depth could not be determined for the time being due to the mist below, it was thought to be at least ten meters. As for a more accurate number, they would have to go down and take a look themselves to find out.

"Master Chen, look, there is a way down here."

Just as Chen Ziyan was looking down with the searchlight, trying to see more details, a fellow near the shore suddenly spoke up.

Looking in the direction the guy pointed, Chen Ziyan discovered that there was a circle of narrow stone steps hidden on the wall of the pool, which were attached to the inner wall of the pool in a spiral shape and extended all the way to the deep darkness at the bottom of the pool.

Chen Ziyan discovered that the reason they hadn't noticed this narrow step before was because the edge of the pool extended out for a while, blocking their view when there was water in it.

But these are all minor details. The most important thing at the moment is the new road that has appeared in front of us.

Now that the road has appeared, there is no need to keep watching here.

One of the guys immediately went down the narrow steps and walked back and forth a few steps: "Master Chen, these stone steps are walkable."

"Let's go down and take a look. There should be a path leading to other tombs below." Chen Ziyan nodded slightly and said to the others around him.

No one objected to his decision, because the appearance of this stone staircase greatly reduced the danger of going down and it was within the range they could bear.

As for the water mist below, that is not a reason to be timid.

While walking, Chen Ziyan did not forget to check the stone steps and the rock wall next to it, but what made him feel sorry was that both of them were extremely smooth and there were no rune carvings on them.

After walking for a few rounds, they entered thick fog and visibility dropped sharply, which led to a significant reduction in their travel speed. After all, the road under their feet was narrow and slippery, and now their vision was affected. Not only could they only see half a meter to the left and right, but it was also extremely blurry. Naturally, they needed to be extra careful.

However, the water mist only slowed down their travel speed and did not cause any other impact, so after smoking a cigarette, Chen Ziyan and his team successfully reached the bottom of the pool.

The fog here is even thicker. Although it is not so thick that you can't see your hand in front of you, even if you are very close, you can only barely make out the other person's outline.

Fortunately, the bottom of the cave is flat, so as long as you are careful, your safety is guaranteed. As for why we didn't wait for the fog to dissipate before exploring, it was because there was calf-deep water at the bottom of the cave, and it was basically impossible to wait for the water mist to dissipate naturally in a short period of time.

This also made Chen Ziyan understand why they couldn't get to the bottom when they were up there. It seemed that it was not only because of the fog, but also the influence of the accumulated water.

Because there was fog all around, they did not disperse rashly. Instead, they moved slowly around the rock wall, intending to find out the outline of the cave bottom first.

By that time, even if visibility is limited, the central area can be inferred from the terrain.

Not long after, Chen Ziyan and his team circled the bottom of the cave and returned to the place where they came down.

They gained a lot from this trip. Not only did they explore the terrain at the bottom of the cave, but they also found reference objects for positioning.

First of all, let's look at the terrain at the bottom of the cave. After exploration by Chen Ziyan and his team, it can be basically confirmed that the bottom of the cave is a circular plane with a diameter of about 20 meters.

The second thing is the reference objects, which are four half-human-high Dinghai stone monkeys, located at the four corners of the center of the cave bottom.

It was also with the help of these four stone monkeys that Chen Ziyan and his team easily deduced the core area at the bottom of the cave.

When they arrived here, they saw a two-meter-high Qinggang stone stele in front of them.

When he saw the stone tablet appear, a hint of joy flashed in Chen Ziyan's eyes, because this thing had appeared in his memory, so he knew that he was on the right path.

When everyone arrived in front of the stone tablet, they immediately discovered several lines of small regular script on the base of the stone tablet.

"If this stele meets a destined person, it will reveal the gate to heaven. If one enters it, he will reach the fairyland."

"It says here that the owner of this place built a heavenly palace, and the door leading to the heavenly palace is inside the stone tablet. If there is a predestined relationship, the door will open. Does that mean the mechanism is inside the stone tablet?"

After reading the above content, a guy touched his chin and said.

All the experiences after entering the tomb show that the person who built the tomb was a master of mechanisms, so he thought of this first.

"That makes sense. We don't know if there is a door inside this stone tablet, but there must be clues. Maybe the entrance is hidden underneath." Another guy looked at the base of the stone tablet and said thoughtfully.

He didn't know whether there was a hidden door inside the stone tablet, but he felt that there might be an entrance to a tunnel hidden under the base of the stone tablet.

Chen Ziyan did not join the discussion. He was now observing the stone tablet in front of him.

It is not actually very accurate to call this stone tablet a stone tablet, because the body of the tablet is extremely smooth and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is made of jade. However, the overall image of the tablet makes people think that it is a stone tablet at the first glance.

No one else noticed this somewhat abnormal thing, but Chen Ziyan did not ignore it.

He only gave a reasonable explanation for the time being, but Chen Ziyan suspected that the emergence of this situation might be related to the overall environment here.

But now he didn't have the heart to study this, but wanted to use the stone tablet to find the secret door to move forward.

He remembered that there seemed to be a mechanism inside the stone tablet, which could rotate along with the doors hidden in the surrounding walls. When the marks on the two doors overlapped, that door was the way out.

In fact, when Chen Ziyan was exploring the terrain just now, he wanted to use this opportunity to find the secret door hidden in the rock wall.

But although his idea was good, it was difficult to implement.

Although all of them put their hands on the rock wall and groped forward bit by bit, Chen Ziyan forgot one thing, that is, there was no one among them who was proficient in tomb mechanisms, so the final result was that they found nothing after going around in a circle.

This made Chen Ziyan realize that they couldn't just use force to clear the way, so they turned their attention back to the stone tablet.

After all, as long as you know the method, anyone can find the next path through the stone tablet. This is the guide left by Wang Canghai.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have deliberately left a message on the pedestal.

Although the idea was good, it was difficult to implement. Chen Ziyan stood in front of the stone tablet and changed his posture several times, but he still couldn't see what he was looking for.

This made him feel a little embarrassed. Did he really have to comb his hair like the women in the original plot?

It's hard to explain on the one hand, but more importantly, as the new thief leader of Xiangling, doesn't Chen have any face?
After hesitating for a while, Chen Ziyan inadvertently saw Dong Zhuohua standing aside, looking at the stone tablet quietly, wondering what he was thinking about, and suddenly an idea came to his mind.

Why not let her try?
It is not easy for him, a grown man, to do such actions, but Dong Zhuohua is a woman herself, so she would not have such troubles when doing it.

Moreover, this person might be a member of the Zhang family. Even if he is not as capable as Zhang Qiling, he is still much stronger than ordinary people and can better capture the mark he wants.

After having an idea in mind, Chen Ziyan came to Dong Zhuohua and whispered a few words to her.

After listening to Chen Ziyan's words, Dong Zhuohua looked at him deeply, thought for a moment, and nodded in agreement.

Their purpose of joining Chen Ziyan's team this time was to get the whereabouts of the clan leader Zhang Qiling from him, so there was nothing wrong in helping Chen Ziyan do a little thing.

But there was one thing that made her very curious, and that was why Chen Ziyan knew so much inside information, as if... he had been here before.

For example, the method he just mentioned, if I didn't know it in advance, I would never be able to figure it out even if I racked my brains.

After all, who would have thought that the prerequisite for making the attempt is to dress up as a woman and comb your hair in front of the stone tablet.

It is not strange for a woman to comb her hair, but it is very strange inside a tomb, especially since it is prepared for later generations, which is even more strange.

Because there are very few women who go to the graves, even if there are women engaged in this business, most of them are in other positions, and there are very few who are actually on the front line.

Even though there is more than one female member in Chen Ziyan's team, it is no exaggeration to say that his team recruits people from all over the country. The area covered is so vast that it is not surprising that there are female members.

But how could the tomb owner have thought of this when he was building the tomb? You have to know that in that era, there were probably no women in this business, so his move was completely useless. This contradiction is really puzzling.