The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

"!!!"

Upon entering the Buddhist hall, the four of them stopped abruptly, their eyes wide with disbelief as they stared at the scene before them.

In the center of the main hall stands a stone platform, upon which sits a coral tree carved and pieced together from jade, adorned with precious ornaments and jade pendants.

To the right of the coral tree, there were countless jade shelves and stone boxes, on which were piled some nearly decayed silk scrolls and scriptures.

On the right... were piled high with gold and silver ingots, rare treasures, and countless funerary objects!

The piles of gold, silver, and funerary objects were so high that they were much taller than a person!

If I had to describe this grand hall in one sentence, it would be...

Depend on!

It truly lives up to the descriptions of the Western Xia's Blackwater City by those foreigners.

In the desert, gold is everywhere, piled up like mountains!

The three of them were stunned by what they saw.

Although they moved mountains and descended to tombs, they did not seek gold, jade, or funerary objects, but only elixirs, rare pearls, and ancient prescriptions.

However, this was the first time they had ever seen such a magnificent sight.

As for Fang Yun, he was completely stunned.

Originally, I just planned to complete a task and leave, maybe pick up a few collectibles at most.

But now... he has a different idea.

The mountain of gold in this hall is truly terrifying; even a large eight-wheeled truck probably couldn't move it.

Some time ago, there were quite a few gold and jade artifacts in the Cloud-Hidden Iron Tower at Ping Mountain, but they were far inferior to the Great Buddha Temple.

After all, how could the funds the emperor allocated to alchemists for alchemy compare to the royal treasures of a country?

The items in this Western Xia treasure trove are not only plentiful, but also of exceptionally high quality.

In terms of monetary value alone, this treasure trove of the Western Xia royal family is worth ten Bottle Mountains!

Even with his countless tomb raiding experiences, his heart raced and he could hardly believe his eyes when he saw the scene before him.

"it is good!"

"This place belongs to me!"

After a moment of contemplation, Fang Yun's lips curled into a grin, and a greedy thought arose in his mind.

Ultimately, he's still human. Even if he's a tomb raider, he still needs time to rest.

This mountain of gold is enough for him to squander for ten lifetimes.

You can't take it with you now, but you might not be able to in the future.

By this time, Partridge Whistle had recovered from the visual shock and called to Old Foreigner and Flower, and they were about to go into the pile of funerary objects to search.

"and many more!"

Fang Yun called out to the three of them in a low voice, and pointed to the jade coral tree in the center of the hall, saying:

"I smelled a foul odor on that jade coral tree, exactly the same as the smell in the first passage. It must have been smeared with corpse-fragrant devil's tongue powder."

"Try not to get close to that jade coral tree. If anyone looks dazed, the others should wake them up immediately."

"it is good!"

Immediately, the four of them went down the stone steps into the main hall and began searching the hall thoroughly.

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Chapter Forty-Five: After the Black Buddha, the Dragon Bone Heavenly Book!

As soon as they entered the hall, the three brothers, Partridge Whistle and his fellow disciples, were as energetic as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

He collected all ancient elixirs and prescriptions, as well as rare beads, and regarded gold, jade, and funerary objects as dirt, not even glancing at them.

Seeing Hua and her two senior brothers diligently searching through the pile of funerary objects, Fang Yun sighed heavily, looking utterly helpless.

"Hey!"

These funerary objects are piled up like a mountain; how is he supposed to carry them all?

The system space is only so big; no matter how much you squeeze it, you can't fit many artifacts in it.

Then they had to go down into the tomb again, but they couldn't carry it on their backs.

There's no other way to get it now except to come back when we settle down.

But having mountains of gold and silver that you can only look at but can't possess is an incredibly painful feeling.

I don't know when this system will expand its system space. So far, it doesn't have any functions other than issuing tasks and giving rewards.

After selecting a few high-quality items, Fang Yun went straight to the black Buddha with a thousand hands and a thousand bodies.

Since we can't take the funerary objects with us, we might as well finish the task as soon as possible.

"Rotten jade..."

Looking at the black Buddha in front of him, Fang Yun frowned and murmured aloud.

This rotten jade is yin and evil, and it is the favorite habitat of insects.

The legend of the insects transforming into Buddhas in ancient times mostly stemmed from the fact that insects lived inside or outside the rotten jade Buddha, making it look as if the black Buddha was covered with a thick shell.

When the insects awaken, they swarm and surge forth, which in the eyes of the ancients resembled a black Buddha transforming into black mist and sweeping outwards.

The black jade Buddha in front of me emanates a foul stench, indicating that it has been soaked in poisonous water. Anyone who touches it will be poisoned and die, their body turning into pus.

The insects didn't cover the black Buddha, probably because they disliked the poisonous smell, which is why they all gathered at the entrance of the passage.

A quick glance around the black Buddha revealed the location of the machine expansion.

On the walls on either side of the altar, there are two eternal lamps that have long been extinguished, but the two lamps are slightly different, one is higher and the other lower.

Seeing this, Fang Yun smiled slightly, stepped forward, and forcefully pushed the left-side ever-burning lamp holder upwards.

Click...

A faint whirring sound of machinery turning could be heard.

Immediately afterwards, the black Buddha, along with the bluestone platform beneath its feet, trembled and began to slowly rotate.

The three brothers, Partridge Whistle and his companions, also noticed the commotion on Fang Yun's side. Seeing that Fang Yun had found a hidden door, they quickly came to his side.

The three of them first looked back at the jade in the passage, and only after seeing that the swarm of worms showed no signs of waking up did they breathe a sigh of relief and focus their attention on the Buddha altar.

As the altar rotates, a hidden door is revealed behind it.

If you look through the hidden door, you will see what lies beyond it.

Behind the hidden door was a stone chamber.

The stone chamber was not large, and the walls inside were filled with Buddha statues. In the center of the chamber, there was a small stone platform rising from the ground.

On the stone platform, there was a jade-inlaid money box, which was covered with gold and jade carvings resembling human eyes.

Upon seeing the purple-gold box, Partridge Whistle's heart skipped a beat. After taking two deep breaths, he stepped forward with a determined expression.

Hua and the old foreigner followed along with expectant looks on their faces.

Only Fang Yun stood there, sighed, and shook his head.

At this moment, Partridge Whistle had already arrived in front of the purple-gold box, placing his hands on the lid, but he dared not open it.

He's been through this kind of thing far too many times.

There was hope every time, but hope was always followed by despair. Although he could always find new hope in despair, he was getting tired of this feeling.

"Senior brother?"

At this moment, Lao Yangren and Hua walked up to Partridge Whistle's side.

The two seemed to sense Partridge Whistle's worry, and both put on a relaxed expression, saying:

"Senior brother, is the picture on this box the Muchen Pearl?"

"It seems this place is indeed related to the Muchen Pearl, so it wasn't a wasted trip."

"Even if the Muchen Pearl isn't here, it must have left clues. With Fang Yun, the tomb raider, finding the tomb won't be a problem. We should be able to find the Muchen Pearl soon!"

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Hearing his junior brothers and sisters' words, Partridge Whistle calmed down, took a breath, and patted Hua and Old Foreigner on the shoulder and laughed.

"It's alright, I'm already prepared."

He certainly understood what Hua and the old foreigner meant; they would always offer him such words of comfort whenever he went down to the tomb.

However, this time, what my junior brothers and sisters said was actually true.

With the help of Fang Yun, the tomb raider, as long as there are still clues, he can get closer and closer to the Muchen Pearl.

With this thought in mind, Partridge Whistle made up his mind and directly opened the lid of the purple-gold box.

The scene inside the box came into view, and the three brothers all looked into the box.

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