The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

It was precisely because the two factions had no enmity or conflict of interest that he dared to stay in the same place with the three Mountain Moving Trio.

Partridge Whistle clasped his hands in a fist salute and sighed.

"Brother Fang, please don't be offended. I had no doubts whatsoever."

"But... my two fellow disciples and I came here specifically for the tomb of the King of Yelang, only to find that we had made a wasted trip."

"Brother Fang's story of 'Mojin' (a legendary tomb raider) should also give him some understanding of my reasons for moving mountains and searching for tombs."

Upon hearing this, Fang Yuncai suddenly remembered.

After spending a year in the deep mountains, he almost forgot that this world was no longer the same as the one he had lived in before!

The three members of the Mountain Moving Team entered the tomb of the King of Yelang in search of the Muchen Pearl, but returned empty-handed.

Next, we'll head to Ping Mountain...

"The story is about to begin..."

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Chapter Three: Qilin Blood, Here I Come!

Just as Fang Yun was thinking of Ping Mountain, a system notification suddenly sounded.

"Ding! Mission refreshed!"

"Mission Requirements: Enter the Yuan Dynasty General's Tomb inside Ping Mountain. Mission Reward: Qilin Blood."

"Mission Requirements: Obtain the Guanshan Gold Medal from the Yuan Dynasty General's Tomb. Mission Reward: Dragon Scale Armor Bulletproof Vest."

"Mission requirements: Kill the six-winged centipede in the tomb of a Yuan Dynasty general. Mission reward: Kui Xing kicks the Dipper."

"What the hell?"

Upon seeing the mission reward, Fang Yun grinned, a look of joy spreading across his face.

The bad mood caused by only having two sign-in tasks in the entire Yelang Kingdom ancient tomb complex was completely swept away.

Yeah!

This is a regular task, one step after another, with rewards getting better and better!

Perhaps because of the difficulty of Ping Mountain, the rewards are also very generous. This is the first time he has received such a high-risk mission.

However, with such a high reward, the risk is definitely worth it!

Moreover, this mission came at just the right time. He had originally planned to dig a few more tombs in the Hunan-Guizhou region to make up for the losses he had suffered during this period.

Now that there's another mission... I absolutely have to go.

"Brother Fang?"

At this moment, Partridge Whistle let out a soft cry, a hint of anticipation in his heart.

The four schools of tomb raiding are all major schools with a history of over a thousand years, and they have some understanding of each other.

For things like moving mountains to find pearls, the orthodox tomb raiders would definitely know something about it.

The tomb raiders, like the mountain movers, go wherever there are large tombs, so they are definitely very knowledgeable.

As soon as he mentioned the search for the Mountain Moving Sect, a look of joy and anticipation appeared on Fang Yun's face.

Could it be that Fang Yun knows about the Muchen Pearl?

"Hmm? I just remembered something. Please excuse my poor attempt to explain!"

Startled by Partridge Whistle's call, Fang Yun turned his attention back to the mission and waved with a smile.

"Seeing the happy look on Brother Fang's face, could it be something joyous?"

Partridge Whistle, contrary to his usual self, asked with a curious expression.

Upon hearing this, even the old foreigner and Hua looked at Fang Yun with surprise and uncertainty.

Those who are junior disciples know best what kind of person Partridge Whistle is.

The only things that could concern Partridge Whistle were the Muchen Pearl and the safety of his people!

Seeing the three of them looking at him, Fang Yun grinned.

"It can be considered a happy occasion."

"This trip to Yelang Kingdom took me more than a month to make, but I gained nothing."

"I suddenly remembered that there was a treasure land at the junction of Hunan and Guizhou. It was a Taoist palace where emperors of past dynasties refined the elixir of immortality. Later, it was occupied by a Yuan general and turned into a mausoleum."

"Among them, there are definitely countless gold and jade artifacts, and even ancient formulas for elixirs."

"Bottle Mountain!"

As soon as Fang Yun finished speaking, Partridge Whistle uttered two words.

This wasn't the first time he'd heard of this place.

Because the number of clansmen was decreasing, and fewer and fewer Miao people were able to enter the Mountain Moving Sect, he broke the taboo that had existed for thousands of years.

That is to make friends with those who share the same path!

In order to find the Muchen Pearl before the Zaglama tribe perishes, he befriends the Xieling faction, the most powerful faction in the tomb raiding industry.

With the help of the extensive network and information channels of the Unloading Ridge, he would contribute his efforts when searching for the Muchen Pearl.

One side sought gold, jade, and funerary objects, while the other sought rare jewels and medicines; the cooperation proceeded smoothly.

Before he led his junior brothers and sisters into Guizhou, he rescued an old acquaintance, Chen Yulou, the leader of the Unloading Ridge Sect, in the deep mountains of Xiangyin.

Chen Yulou told him that a vast treasure trove was buried deep within that Bottle Mountain, containing countless precious goods and elixirs.

Those emperors, who ruled the world, might have actually found the legendary Muchen Pearl, which could help people achieve immortality, in their quest for eternal life.

Hearing Chen Yulou say this, he was already tempted, but he had been preparing for the trip to the tomb of the King of Yelang for half a year and was unwilling to give up.

So they decided to explore the tomb of the King of Yelang first, and then go to Ping Mountain to meet up with Chen Yulou.

Unexpectedly, the ancient tombs of Yelang Kingdom had already been completely excavated.

Now that Fang Yun had said that, Partridge Whistle's regard for Bottle Mountain had increased considerably.

Even though the Yelang Kingdom possessed the Muchen Pearl, it was ultimately handed over to the Han Emperor after the kingdom was destroyed by the Han.

The place where emperors of past dynasties refined their elixirs... there is a very high possibility that the Muchen Pearl is hidden there!

Seeing that Fang Yun so frankly revealed his purpose to him, Partridge Whistle couldn't help but think more highly of Fang Yun and felt impressed.

To meet such a magnanimous fellow traveler in such a remote and rarely visited mountain is truly a stroke of luck.

After the extinction of the Faqiu sect, only three of the four sects remained.

But in the past few days, he actually encountered two groups of people, the Tomb Raiders and the Ridge Unloading Team, and both of them were targeting Ping Mountain.

If we add the Mountain Moving Sect to the mix... with the three sects joining forces, wouldn't the mere Bottle Mountain be easy to steal?

However, the goals of the three factions are not in conflict... What else could this be but destiny!

After a moment of contemplation, Partridge Whistle cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Fang Yun:

“Brother Fang is an open and honest person, so I won’t hide it from you. A few days ago, when we were passing through the deep mountains of Xiangyin, we met an old friend. That person was none other than Chen Yulou, the current leader of the Unloading Ridge faction.”

"I made a promise with Brother Chen that after I robbed the tomb of the King of Yelang, I would go to find him and together we would venture into Ping Mountain!"

"Before that, Brother Chen will lead a group of Unloading Ridge Warriors to scout out the terrain."

"Brother Fang's target is also Ping Mountain. Why don't you come with us? When the three factions of the Tomb Raiders, Mountain Movers, and Ridge Unloaders join forces, we'll have a much greater chance of success in taking down Ping Mountain!"

Seemingly worried that Fang Yun would be unwilling to associate with a sect like the Unloading Ridge, which consisted of bandits and outlaws, Partridge Whistle continued:

“I have known the leader of the Unloading Ridge for many years and I know his character well. Although the Unloading Ridge is now known as a bandit gang, apart from tomb raiding, they are still doing righteous bandit things. Brother Fang, you can rest assured!”

Upon hearing this, Fang Yun was taken aback and pondered in his heart.

That makes sense. In the original story, the Mountain Moving and Ridge Unloading forces joined forces and successfully overturned Bottle Mountain, but they also suffered heavy losses.

If he were to travel alone, even if he obtained the Qilin blood, he wouldn't dare say he could defeat that six-winged centipede that had become a spirit.

Why not just form a temporary team? That way, completing tasks will be easier, and you won't have to do the chores yourself.

After thinking for a moment, Fang Yun nodded in agreement.

"Alright, if that's the case, then let's have the three factions join forces!"

Seeing that Fang Yun agreed, Partridge Whistle smiled and said, "Brother Fang, are there any targets you haven't found in this Black Valley? If not, how about we set off early tomorrow morning?"

"No problem, it's good to leave earlier." Fang Yun waved his hand and said seriously.

Fang Yun had no objection, not even if it was tomorrow morning, or even if they had to travel all night tonight.

With the rewards for completing the task, we can overcome any difficulties!

After chatting for a while, the four people in the cave rested around the campfire, conserving their energy for the day to break.

Heading to Ping Mountain!

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Chapter Four: The Trip to Ping Mountain!

The next morning, the two groups of four set off together towards the deep mountains at the border of Hunan and Guizhou.