Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 331 Uncle's Message!
"Ran?"

"Hey, that's really strange. The ghosts we usually see in tombs always want to kill all the living people."

"How come I ran away the moment I met this person today?"

"So, ghosts are afraid of people, aren't they?"

The fat man immediately laughed.

"I've already said it's not a ghost. This is a place with excellent feng shui. Has anyone turned this place into a corpse-raising ground? Where would a ghost come from?"

Hu Ming shook his head and explained.

"But, Master Ming, that thing looks incredibly strange, and it's not human either."

Panzi, who rarely shared the same opinion as Fatty, asked curiously.

"What is that thing? Why don't you just see it for yourself and find out?"

"Alright, Hu Ming, you guys continue along the sacred path. I'll take my men to chase after that thing and see."

At this moment, Chenpi suddenly spoke up.

The changes in his expression through his blind eyes were not visible through his sunglasses, but from his tone, it was clear that he had made up his mind to part ways with Hu Ming and the others.

"Oh wow? That's great!"

"Old man, you're getting on in years, you have to be careful. You don't want us to make a fortune while you and your men are all left here, that would be a laughing stock."

Upon hearing this, the fat man's eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait to speak.

For Fatty, Chenpi's presence was indeed an eyesore, and even now, Fatty was still thinking about finding an opportunity to get rid of Chenpi.

Now that Chenpi has brought this up, it's exactly what Fatty wanted. Since they both dislike each other, they might as well go their separate ways and not bother each other.

"It's up to you. Since you've already made up your mind, there's probably no point in trying to persuade you any further."

"However, there's one thing I must advise you on..."

"Some things are not for everyone to pursue. Also, if you make the wrong decision or set the wrong goal, it can lead to death, Fourth Grandfather!"

Hu Ming's lips curled up, his eyebrows and eyes lowered, making it impossible to see his eyes.

However, it was clear from his tone that Hu Ming spoke these words with utter malice towards Chen Pi.

"Hu Ming, your status as a disciple of Er Yuehong is not enough for you to put on airs in front of me! When I was tomb raiding and killing people, you were probably nowhere to be found!"

"I, Chenpi, have lived for over ninety years. What haven't I seen? What haven't I experienced? What do you mean I'm not qualified to pursue it?"

"Let me tell you this today, Hu Ming, there are some things I'm determined to pursue. You're the one who needs to be careful!"

Having essentially torn off all pretense of civility, a sinister smile appeared on Chen Pi's face.

The way he looked at Hu Ming, even through his sunglasses, was extremely unsettling.

That was jealousy, undisguised greed!
啧!
Seeing this, Hu Ming clicked his tongue in annoyance. That's why he hated these old bastards who relied on their seniority the most.

Their extraordinary experience made them almost arrogant, believing that they were the only ones who knew the truth.

Although what Hu Ming said was unpleasant, it was the truth. Chen Pi didn't understand immortality at all; he didn't know that so-called immortality came at a price.

Chen Pi's reason had long been destroyed by his ambition and fear of death.

"Fine, it seems you're not going to listen anymore... whatever."

"I'll say it again... I don't care what you do, but don't come looking for trouble, Chen Pi A Si!"

With a sigh, Hu Ming decided not to say anything more.

……

After Chen Pi and his men left, the group continued walking along the sacred path.

There are six heavenly gates along this sacred path.

It symbolizes the Buddhist concept of the six realms of reincarnation, and can also be considered a hint at the secret of the immortality of the One and Only King of Slaves.

Before long, the group had passed through the scattered black building ruins and reached the end of the sacred path, arriving in front of a sixty-six dilapidated staircase.

Directly above the steps is the main gate of the imperial mausoleum.

The architectural style of the entire imperial mausoleum is very similar to that of the Ming Palace. It is huge in scale and exudes an imperial aura. Due to the extensive use of black stone, it appears both magnificent and somewhat eerie and mysterious.

"Bosses, wait a minute!"

"I have something to tell Boss Wu Xie. This is a message that a man named Wu Sansheng asked me to deliver to you a month ago."

Just as everyone was about to step onto the stairs, Shunzi stopped and suddenly said something.

"My third uncle?/Third Master!??"

Upon hearing this, Wu Xie and Pan Zi immediately exclaimed in surprise.

What was the purpose of their arduous journey to the Heavenly Palace on the Cloud Top?
Weren't we here to find Wu Sansheng's whereabouts?

In particular, the message Wu Sansheng left for them through that bald man made them especially concerned.

What did Wu Sansheng mean by "delaying the enemy's advance"? What did he mean by bringing them to the Heavenly Palace on the Clouds?
These questions almost drove Wu Xie crazy.

In particular, now that everyone had arrived at the Heavenly Palace on the Cloud Top, but still couldn't find Wu Sansheng, Wu Xie and Panzi were even more worried.

"Yes, it is indeed him. Your third uncle gave me a generous reward that would allow me to live a comfortable life. He told me that a young man named Wu Xie would come in a month and asked me to bring you a message."

"However, I noticed that the atmosphere in your team was a bit off, and it was divided into two parts, so I didn't dare to make a fuss about it."

“Now that old man and his men have left, I can tell you’re not exactly kind people, so I’ll stop here.”

"After I finish speaking, I will return the way I came and wait for you at the exit of Little Sacred Snow Mountain for a week. If you still haven't come by then, I will leave first."

Shunzi nodded.

"A message? What message?"

Wu Xie pressed for an answer.

He said: This is the place where "Xuanwu rejects the corpse". He said that if he tells you this, you will know where it is.

Shunzi said softly.

"The Black Tortoise repels the corpse? What does that mean? Is it related to the feng shui of this imperial tomb?"

Wu Xie was taken aback; he didn't understand what it meant.

"The Xuanwu Repelling Corpse... is indeed a very rare feng shui position. I have seen one before, and there are many mysterious aspects to it."

"However, your third uncle is no pushover. He's a cunning old fox, and that's not even close to the literal meaning."

Hu Ming shook his head.

Actually, this meaning is very easy to understand; it's just that Wu Xie couldn't grasp the key point for the time being.

(End of this chapter)