Courtyard House: Starting by inheriting the tradition and suppressing the barbarians.

Since capturing the enemy spy last time, Li Xuan's life has become increasingly comfortable.

But one thing always stayed in his mind.

That is—Prince Gong's Mansion!

In my past life, I read in historical books and unofficial histories that when Heshen fell from grace, Emperor Jiaqing was well-fed.

Although Emperor Jiaqing confiscated Heshen's property and took away dozens of cartloads of treasure.

But there has always been a folk legend that how could someone as corrupt as Heshen possibly put all his eggs in one basket?

Prince Gong's Mansion was once the residence of Heshen, and there are definitely still undiscovered secret rooms or hidden walls inside!

After all, it was the most luxurious mansion in the Qing Dynasty, full of secret rooms and mechanisms.

"My mental strength level wasn't high enough before, so the coverage area was small and the penetration was weak, so I didn't dare to explore."

"Now I have not only broken through the Core Formation Realm, but my spiritual power can also cover a hundred meters."

"I've also acquired the [Grandmaster-level Reconnaissance Technique]. It's time to unravel this mystery!"

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Late at night, the moon and stars are rare.

Li Xuan changed into a neat set of night clothes and slipped out of the courtyard like a nimble cat.

Before long, he arrived at the wall of Prince Gong's Mansion near Shichahai.

At this time, Prince Gong's Mansion was occupied by multiple organizations, and part of it had been turned into a large tenement.

Management was not as strict as it is in later tourist attractions.

Li Xuan found a secluded corner and tiptoed there.

He soared over the two-meter-high wall like a roc spreading its wings, landing silently.

"Mental scan, full activation!"

Li Xuan closed his eyes slightly, and his immense spiritual power spread outwards.

Those ancient buildings, corridors, and artificial hills formed a detailed 3D model in his mind.

"That's the Silver Peace Palace...that's the Jiale Hall..."

As Li Xuan moved, he quickly scanned the ground and walls.

Initially, apart from some broken porcelain shards and rusty copper coins buried underground, nothing was discovered.

But he was not discouraged and headed straight for the rear building.

Legend has it that it was Heshen's "treasure pavilion," with windows of different shapes to distinguish the different treasures hidden inside.

As Li Xuan stood beneath the rear building, he channeled his spiritual energy into the two-story structure.

"Um?"

He suddenly raised an eyebrow.

"The wall thickness here is wrong!"

With his spiritual insight, he was surprised to discover that what appeared to be an ordinary load-bearing wall on the west side of the first floor of the rear building was actually hollow!

This is the legendary "double-wall"!

Moreover, this mezzanine space is extremely large, extending all the way underground!

"Hehe, found it!"

Li Xuan's heart raced, and in a flash, he slipped into an empty room filled with miscellaneous items.

He walked to the wall, concentrated his spiritual energy into a beam, and plunged it deep inside.

next second.

A suffocating image appeared in his mind!

There was no gold or silver jewelry inside the wall.

However, there is a secret passage leading underground!

After exploring down the secret passage for five or six meters, a hidden underground chamber of over a hundred square meters suddenly appeared!

"hiss!"

After seeing what was inside the secret room, even the well-informed Li Xuan couldn't help but gasp in shock.

Golden light!

Everything I see is golden light!

There were no boxes in the sealed room, because they had long since rotted away.

Instead, there were piles of gold bricks stacked neatly!

It wasn't ordinary gold; it was the kind of thick, official gold bricks bearing the seal of the Imperial Household Department!

They were like bricks used to build a house, forming golden walls in this secret room!

A rough estimate puts it at least several tons!

"Is this all of Heshen's wealth?"

"That's insane!"

Li Xuan felt his breathing become rapid.

Besides the awe-inspiring gold brick wall, the other side of the secret room is piled with countless precious artifacts and paintings.

Although most of them were damaged due to improper storage.

But those jade artifacts, jadeite, and exquisite paintings and calligraphy wrapped in layers of oiled paper still radiate dazzling brilliance.

A half-person-high red coral, an imperial green jade watermelon, a pearl the size of a pigeon's egg...

Any one of these items could be exchanged for a courtyard house in Beijing!

"This isn't just a treasure trove, it's practically half the national treasury!"

Li Xuanqiang suppressed his excitement.

If these things continue to be buried here, they might be dug up and confiscated one day, or destroyed by unsuspecting people.

"Since I discovered it, it must be fate."

"Lord Heshen, I will safeguard these treasures of yours for you!"

Without further hesitation, Li Xuan placed his hands on the wall.

His mental energy erupted without reservation, enveloping the entire underground chamber.

"Collect! Collect! Collect!"

The air itself seemed to tremble.

In the underground chamber, the golden walls vanished into thin air in an instant!

Those priceless antique jade artifacts, as if they had grown wings, all flew into Li Xuan's Purple Cloud Space!

In just a few seconds.

The underground treasure vault, which had been dormant for a hundred years, was now completely empty, not even a single brick remained.

Meanwhile, in the warehouse of the Purple Cloud Space.

A golden mountain of gold rises from the ground!

The display shelves next to it were instantly filled with all sorts of rare and precious treasures.

This wealth, let alone in this era, would be enough to make Li Xuan the richest man in the world, even in later generations!

"Cool!"

Li Xuan withdrew his hand, feeling completely refreshed.

This is the real "super cool moment"!

In comparison, the little money I got from enemy agents and Scarface Liu was practically pocket change.

"With this gold, I can do whatever I want from now on."

"Even buying half of the courtyard houses in Beijing would be a piece of cake!"

Li Xuan calmed himself down and carefully cleaned up any traces of his presence.

Then, as if nothing had happened, he quietly slipped out of the Prince Gong's Mansion and disappeared into the night...

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