Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 568 The main character is about to be revealed!

Wu Xie, Fatty, and Xiao Hua didn't quite understand what Xiao Ge meant, but Hu Ming knew exactly what he meant.

When the highly alkaline water flowing down from the high-alkali mine on the mountaintop during the rainy season is processed into mist and fills every inch of the space of this Drum Tower.
Even if a god came, let alone gas masks and heavy clothing, he couldn't save Hu Ming and the others.

At that time, Hu Ming and others suffered a much worse fate than Huo Xiangu.

Huo Xiangu and the others were hiding in a confined space where the concentration of the strong alkaline mist was much lower.

Even so, these people had been so corroded that they were unrecognizable, and in a short time they became mummies.

Judging from the current situation of Hu Ming and others.

"It will probably corrode into a pile of rotten flesh from the inside out. I don't expect a complete skeleton. Maybe a few bone fragments will remain?"

Gently tapping the black pillar, Hu Ming grinned without any psychological pressure, recounting the most gruesome way to die.

Unfortunately, this kind of death could very well happen to them in the next half hour.

The tape on the pillar in front of us was naturally left behind by Huo Xiangu and the others when they came.

The problem is that although these adhesive tapes look like they are made of high-quality materials, they ultimately cannot withstand high concentrations of strong alkaline mist and have long since become tattered.

"Time is running out, and we don't have much time to waste."

The young man merely glanced at Hu Ming, gripped his black knife tightly, and walked in first.

Hu Ming smiled, not in the mood to explain things to Wu Xie and the others for the time being. He simply drew his sword and went inside, calling out to the three bewildered people before he went in.

Behind the stone gate is a spacious stone chamber, unusually ordinary in size and scale, even simple, exuding a sense of vicissitude from a distant history.

There wasn't even any exquisite polishing or relief inside; everything was so rustic.

This is the most important tomb chamber deep inside the Zhang Family Ancient Building.

However, the floor of the stone chamber was cluttered with many wooden boxes, which at first glance could easily be mistaken for coffins.

This tomb chamber has contained only one coffin since ancient times, right in the center of these wooden boxes.

It's worth mentioning that the environment here is extremely messy, with many tools scattered around, some of them completely rusted, and judging from their style, they are probably from around the 1970s.

Even the coffin in the very center was in a modern style!
"Is this the target the archaeological team was looking for back then...?"

Wu Xie looked at what was in front of him, suddenly realized what it meant, and murmured to himself.

For a moment, Wu Xie was filled with awe for the coffin.

After all, if I'm not mistaken, this coffin once contained that very important person!
Hu Ming and the young man remained silent as they cautiously approached the coffin in the center, standing at opposite ends of the main structure.

This coffin is a little strange!
Burial is an extremely profound art, with a complete set of rules governing everything from feng shui, site selection, tomb specifications, to the orientation of the coffin.

The people present were all experts in their fields and were very clear about this.

But this coffin in front of us...

"The coffin's head and tail seem to be completely reversed? This makes no sense at all!"

Upon closer inspection, Xiaohua keenly noticed the difference.

"On the contrary? That makes absolutely no sense!"

Upon closer inspection, Xiaohua keenly noticed the difference.

Although the coffin is a rectangular prism, the patterns on it are enough to identify the head of the coffin.

Based on the details above, it can be inferred that the orientation of the coffin is completely contrary to common sense.

"The burial methods described in ancient Feng Shui burial manuals are intended to benefit future generations by harnessing the energy of the Feng Shui dragon vein."

"But the original owner of this place, and the original owner of this pipe, did not seek blessings for their descendants, but rather to be resurrected and live a second life!" "The feng shui location of the Zhang Family Ancient Building, as well as the current burial method, are completely opposite to the conventional burial methods."

"Shall we begin?"

Hu Ming gave a brief explanation, then exchanged a glance with the young man.

The two nodded, brandishing their swords and slicing away all the iron sheets covering the coffin. Then, with a sudden burst of strength, they flung the coffin lid off.

The coffin was filled with a pool of murky green water, emitting a strange smell that was a mixture of a lingering fragrance and the stench of corpses.

The smell was rather strong, pungent, and intoxicating; even gas masks couldn't block it out. Even Hu Ming and his colleague couldn't help but frown.

Bang bang bang!!! Tap tap tap!!!
The moment the two opened the coffins, the green water began to ripple, and muffled sounds came from the depths.

seem…

The creature in this murky green water, which stretches to the horizon, seems to be unable to contain itself any longer.

Hu Ming and the young man remained unfazed. They simultaneously extended their swords, dipped them into the water, and together scooped out a lifelike, wet corpse, casually tossing it aside.
After being removed from the protection of the green water, the wet corpse began to oxidize at a visible rate upon contact with the air.

The green, murky liquid on his body evaporated rapidly, and his skin, which was slightly darker than normal, turned into the bluish-black color characteristic of the dead in the blink of an eye. His plump body also shriveled up.

"This is... a military uniform? A military uniform from the 1970s? Wait a minute, Xiaohua, didn't you say that the person inside should have already been taken out by your father?"

"Besides, judging from his appearance, his age doesn't seem right either."

Seeing that there was absolutely no possibility of the corpse rising from the dead, Wu Xie stepped forward to examine it carefully, frowning as he asked.

“I’m pretty sure that one has already been taken out by my father. As for this body... it should just be some unlucky guy that my father threw in before he left.”

"I suppose this is a tactic to deceive others and buy time for their escape?"

Xiao Hua glanced at Hu Ming and Xiao Ge, who were still staring seriously at the murky green water, and casually explained.

Judging from their reactions, the real trouble is yet to come!
"If I go into a tomb with you after tomorrow, I'll be on my absolute best!"

Suddenly, the fat man took the pistol from Wu Xie's hand and muttered in a hoarse voice.

The wet corpse that Hu Ming and Xiao Ge had casually tossed aside, which everyone thought had absolutely no chance of rising from the dead, underwent some terrifying changes.

In the short time it took to speak, long black hairs crawled all over the surface of the corpse, and at the same time, the tightly closed eyes silently opened.

A pair of dull, yellowish eyes were filled with coldness, cruelty, tyranny, and bloodlust!!!
"Where Wu Xie is, there's never a shortage of surprises... But there's no time for this little guy to play house now, the main character is about to come out..."

Hu Ming glanced back at the reanimated, wet corpse and sighed with emotion.

Black mist billowed from his hands, and Hu Ming produced a treasured sword in his left hand that was exactly the same as the one in his right hand, which he casually flung out.

With tremendous strength, the giant sword pierced through the head of the turning wet corpse, pinning it to the ground.

In the face of a proper meal, such trivial matters were hardly of interest to Hu Ming anymore.

"Watch out, it's coming! The first Zhang Qiling, whose position was established by the Zhang family thousands of years ago!"

"The only one since the Zhang family's ancestor to have pioneered a completely new method for achieving immortality!"

At the same time, the young man suddenly narrowed his eyes, and for the first time, a look of seriousness appeared in his deep and indifferent eyes.

"Be careful!"

Hu Ming and the young man's expressions changed simultaneously. Before they could explain further, they stomped their feet and retreated rapidly.

The next moment...

The coffin suddenly burst open, and a green, murky liquid spread out like a bursting waterfall.

Within the green curtain of water, a tall, dark figure silently rose to its feet, staring intently in the direction the young man was.