The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

When they opened the door, they saw that Partridge Whistle and the old foreigner had returned.

"Brother Fang, I apologize for disturbing you."

"The old foreigner and I have found a merchant who will be traveling to Shaanxi tomorrow. After giving him some money, the merchant agreed to take the four of us with him."

Upon hearing this, Fang Yun was taken aback.

Partridge Whistle is truly a man of action, decisive and efficient in his work.

So he nodded and said, "Okay, then we'll set off first thing tomorrow morning."

"Hey, Fang Yun, this dagger of yours is quite beautiful. I've never seen you use it before."

At this moment, the old foreigner noticed the dragon bone dagger tucked at Fang Yun's waist and his eyes lit up.

Upon hearing this, Fang Yun took down the Dragon Bone Dagger and laughed.

"The one found in the Great Buddha Temple, isn't it good?"

"It's quite nice, it looks like it's made of animal bones, it would be suitable for self-defense."

After a brief chat, Partridge Whistle and the old foreigner left.

Fang Yun looked at the dragon bone dagger in his hand, then at the kettle on the table, and chuckled to himself.

There's no such thing as a Qilin licking a dragon's bones; that's a joke.

(I wanted to stay up all night writing, but I'm out of cigarettes, and I can't even write a single chapter properly. It's so sloppy, I'm not writing anymore. I'll try to write properly tomorrow.)

Chapter 49 Dragon Ridge Maze

Although Mongolia is not far from Shaanxi, both places were considered arid lands at that time, with inconvenient transportation and difficult roads.

The group of four set off by car in the morning and did not arrive in the ancient capital of Shaanxi until the early hours of the next day. After resting for a day, they continued on to Fengxiang County.

Fengxiang County, now also known as Gulan County, is located on the border of Shaanxi Province and is surrounded by mountains and deserts.

After arriving in Fengxiang County, the four of them found a restaurant and ate something before splitting up to explore the surrounding terrain.

Every large tomb must be located on a dragon vein.

Dragon veins are also places of vitality, and strange things that are different from the ordinary environment will surely emerge from them.

Just like the terrifying legends of Ping Mountain in Hunan, the Dragon Ridge Mystery Cave is also infamous in the vicinity of Fengxiang County.

As darkness fell, the four of them returned to the restaurant and gathered.

After a satisfying meal, the four went to Fang Yun's room to share the information they had gathered that day.

Partridge Whistle was the most eager to find the tomb and was the first to speak.

"Today, I and the old foreigner have inquired at all the shops in the city and have a pretty good understanding of the terrain of Fengxiang County."

“Fengxiang County is surrounded by water and mountains, with plains and dry land on both sides. There are no particularly special ominous places or rumors about it.”

"But the residents of the town all say that in the mountains north of the county town, there is a maze, full of pits, and no one knows where it leads. Anyone who falls in will never come out again."

“If a hunter dares to go into the mountains, he must have some skill to protect himself. How could he get lost in a cave?”

"I suspect those holes were left by tomb raiders, and the hunters who fell in and couldn't get out... were probably trapped inside the tomb."

"Impossible, senior brother..." the old foreigner said with some doubt.

"Those people said there are thousands of caves in the mountains. Even if they dug tombs, they couldn't possibly dig that many."

"Who says it was definitely dug by a person?"

Upon hearing the old foreigner's words, Fang Yun narrowed his eyes.

The inner spring is abundant with life, originating from the heavens, like the waves of water, and its inner spring never dries up. It is suitable for burial of women and is one of the few auspicious burial sites that can bring blessings to one's descendants.

Buried in the inner sanctuary, the body will never decay, requiring no embalming beads or other precious items.

Plants and animals living in it are nurtured by its vitality, and the speed at which they can cultivate into spirits and monsters will greatly increase.

That's why the black worms in that cave were so numerous and large that they hollowed out the entire mountain and built their nests inside.

I wonder which Tang princess it was that made the emperor find such a precious burial site for her.

This hidden cave is extremely rare, comparable to a low-end version of the Kunlun ancestral vein. For burying women, it is no less than the ancient immortal cave of Shuilongyun. It is more than enough for an empress to live in.

"It wasn't dug by a person?"

Upon hearing Fang Yun's words, the three brothers, Partridge Whistle and his fellow disciples, were all taken aback.

"That's possible!" the old foreigner exclaimed, clapping his hands.

"City dwellers say there are thousands of caves there, and they don't seem to be natural caves. Just because humans can't do it doesn't mean other things can't."

"Perhaps... there's a nest of carp living in that cave."

"You..."

These words made Fang Yun laugh. Fang Yun patted the old foreigner on the shoulder and said in a slightly annoyed tone:

"Does your pet carp eat people?"

"What I mean is, something's wrong in those mountains, something's sprouted up there."

"That's pretty much all that Hua and I found out today. There's only that one mysterious cave in the whole county, and there are no other strange stories or rumors about it."

"Brother Fang's thoughts coincide with mine." Partridge Whistle nodded with a smile.

"In that case, I'll find another guide, and we'll head to that labyrinthine cave tomorrow, shall we?"

"no problem.."

After Fang Yun nodded, Partridge Whistle led the old foreigner to prepare to go out again.

"Oh, right..." Fang Yun suddenly called out to Partridge Whistle.

"Brother Dao, on the way to find a guide, please buy me some books. I need a detailed biography of Li Chunfeng. This is Li Chunfeng's hometown, so there should be records of his deeds here!"

Partridge Whistle was taken aback for a moment, then nodded emphatically.

"Don't worry, Brother Fang, I understand."

He understood Fang Yun's meaning. Li Chunfeng was a feng shui master, and his tomb was definitely not easy to enter. The more he learned about this feng shui master, the better his chances of success after entering the tomb.

Fang Yun grinned as he watched Partridge Whistle and the old foreigner walk away.

He has found the location of the tomb.

Besides the labyrinthine cave, he also learned another piece of information today.

Two years ago, the Yellow River tributaries flooded. After the waters receded, a fisherman found a huge fish skeleton on the riverbank, which was larger than an ordinary room.

The people of Shaanxi had never seen such a big fish before, and they were all curious and wanted to possess it.

At this moment, a wealthy businessman from out of town appeared and said that the fish was an Iron-Headed Dragon King.

To avoid disrespecting the Iron-Headed Dragon King, the wealthy merchant proposed building a temple from the dragon king's fish bones to worship him and pray for good weather and a bountiful harvest in the coming year. The merchant would then pay for the temple's construction.

Upon hearing this, everyone agreed that they wouldn't have to spend a penny, and could avoid any taboos or offend the Dragon King. They even offered to help build the temple.

So, persuaded by the wealthy merchant, the group built the Fishbone Temple in Dragon Ridge.

The wealthy merchant disappeared without a trace immediately after the Fishbone Temple was completed.

The residents of Shaanxi initially found the Fishbone Temple novel and frequently went there to worship. However, they later discovered that they could not get anything they asked for, and over time, no one was willing to go to that dangerous deep mountain anymore.

Fang Yun's target this time was the Fishbone Temple!

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Chapter Fifty: Fishbone Temple

The next morning, after Partridge Whistle found a guide, the group left the county town and followed the guide northward.

After walking for about two hours, the group entered the mountains.

After entering the mountains, the road became rugged and steep.

The guide also reminded Fang Yun and his companions, "Gentlemen, be careful here, watch your step."

"This is pretty much the area of ​​the labyrinth. If you're not careful, you'll step into a pit and fall in, and then you won't be able to get out."

After listening to the guide's explanation, Fang Yun smiled and handed the guide two silver dollars, saying:

"We're just here for a quick look around, we're not going into that labyrinthine cave."

"I heard there's a temple in these mountains built with dragon bones. We'd like to go and pay our respects to the Dragon King. Can you take us there?"

Upon receiving the silver dollar from Fang Yun, the guide was immediately delighted and patted his chest, saying:

"Just avoid the labyrinth. To be honest, I'm not too brave to go to that area either. I usually avoid it when I'm hunting."

"And that Dragon Bone Temple, it's all been distorted by word of mouth. It's just a temple built of fish bones, and you won't get anything you ask for. Don't believe it too much, just take it as something new."

"There are also many pits near the Fishbone Temple, so be careful. Don't blame me if you fall in!"

The journey went smoothly without any unexpected incidents. After walking for about an hour, the group climbed a loess slope led by the guide.

"Look!" the guide exclaimed with a smile, pointing ahead.

"That house is the Fishbone Temple; the door and beams are made of fish bones."

Following the guide's gaze, one could see a simple temple nestled against the mountainside, its entrance constructed from a massive fish mouth bone.