Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 533 The Puzzle!

A full quarter of an hour later, Hu Ming opened his eyes and smiled confidently.

Seeing Hu Ming's expression from afar, Wu Xie and Xiao Hua's faces lit up with joy.

They all knew Hu Ming quite well, to some extent.

This expression shows that Hu Ming is already confident!
This enormous bronze module is entirely cast in bronze.

Judging from its materials, appearance, craftsmanship, and other aspects, the age of this item probably exceeds everyone's imagination.

It might actually be as old as the Zhang family's history, a work from nearly a thousand years ago.

However, as Wu Xie said, the ancient art of mechanical engineering reached its peak during the Warring States period.

In the years that followed, for various reasons, mechanical arts not only failed to make further progress, but actually continued to decline.

In a sense, Hu Ming, who has mastered all the mechanical arts of the Mohist school, is the most powerful mechanical master in the world!
"Done. I have a complete grasp of all the possible combinations and variations. This closed, massive core of the code holds no secrets for me anymore. Just wait!"

After figuring out its internal structure, Hu Ming flipped over and jumped off the bronze module, arriving at the five main chains directly below.

The three-dimensional structure diagram that was successfully constructed in my mind still clearly shows countless possible permutations and combinations.

Hu Ming was fully aware of the consequences of even choosing the wrong option.

"The fourth of the five main chains..."

"The fifth, eighth, twelfth, and eighteenth chains of the thirty-one chains!"

Hu Ming pulled the chain in turn with different forces and angles.

This is the most troublesome aspect of the core of the bronze cipher.

In addition to choosing the right option, you also need the right force and angle.

Pulling the chain locks the critical structure into the correct position; even the slightest error could have disastrous consequences.

To be honest, this is the most complex and difficult combination lock that Hu Ming has ever encountered since his debut!

Without the aid of extraordinary five senses and the ability to distinguish mountains and dragons, Hu Ming estimated that it would take at least two days to complete all this using only mechanical skills!
The number of permutations and combinations involved is countless, requiring detailed analysis, and is beyond the calculation capabilities of ordinary people.

Click click click.
As Hu Ming moved, an ancient and muffled sound immediately came from within the bronze module and the cave wall.

That's the sound of the mechanism being activated.

Wu Xie and Xiao Hua swallowed hard, their hearts pounding in their throats.

Although they trusted Hu Ming, they were still uneasy in the face of this life-threatening situation. No one wanted to die, and no one wanted to die in such a miserable way.

The sound lasted for five or six minutes before stopping. The next moment, a loud bang came from the other end of the passage, towards the stone chamber.

"It worked?"

Wu Xie and Xiao Hua exchanged a glance. They knew that the fact that they could still stand here unharmed meant that Hu Ming had succeeded!
The most correct one was found from a vast number of permutations and combinations!
In an instant, joy spread across their faces.

The three packed their things and returned to the stone chamber the same way they came, immediately noticing the difference. The indentations on the stone walls of the chamber, where ancient books and old houses had been placed, had undergone a strange change.

In some of the dents, the contents, which had rotted into mud, along with black hair, were pushed out.

The entire stone wall has become a very strange jigsaw puzzle.

"Is this the right answer? That's incredible!"

Wu Xie muttered to himself.

"It seems simple, but without Uncle Ming, I'm afraid no one would be able to solve the mystery here..."

"If we force ourselves to find the answer, we might even lose our lives!"

Xiao Hua also breathed a sigh of relief. Not minding the dirt, she plopped down on the half-congealed iron plate, took out a bottle of wine from her pocket, and took a sip.

Then he handed the bottle to Hu Ming and Wu Xie.

Xiaohua doesn't smoke, but she has a habit of having a few drinks to relieve her stress.

"I can't understand these things, but I imagine they should be used in conjunction with the situation in Guangxi Province."

"Now that it's all done, let's check for any oversights, take pictures, and send them to them. It's time for us to hand over the reins."

Wu Xie didn't mince words, picking up the bottle and chugging it down, while also lighting a cigarette and puffing away.

Pulmonary fibrosis?
To hell with it! Isn't it nice to have one occasionally?

If a person is so frightened by illness that they give up all their bad habits, what joy is left in life?
The two thought about it, went through the whole process in their minds, and made sure there were no omissions. Then they took out their cameras to take pictures.

"Wait, there are still some minor issues here. Trust me, sending these things to them could cause a fatality!"

Just then, Hu Ming suddenly stopped the two of them.

Amidst the bewildered expressions of the two, Hu Ming ignored the restless black fur around him, slowly walked forward, closed his eyes, placed two fingers on the stone wall, and slowly slid them, seemingly sensing something.

"You might not have noticed from the sound just now, but some of the mechanisms here are not fully activated, perhaps because of their age."

"Or perhaps it's the blockage caused by these black hairs that prevented the contents of the three indentations from coming out smoothly."

While doing these things, Hu Ming explained calmly.

To be honest, Hu Ming didn't care whether Huo Xiangu and the others lived or died.

But the problem is, the young man and the fat man are still over there!
Hu Ming couldn't possibly give the young man and the fat man a wrong answer, could he?
"found it!"

A moment later, Hu Ming found the correct position, drew his precious sword, pried open the black hairs in the three dents, inserted the tip of the sword, and skillfully picked out the stone strip inside.

Click click click…

At the same time, the sound of mechanisms operating came from deep within the three dents.

Clearly, Hu Ming is right!
The puzzle is now complete and correct!