Tomb Raider: The man is in the Nine Gates, but the system insists it's the Primordial Era.

Su Mu took in the expression on Zhang Rishan's face, who was squatting at his feet and was known as "Centenarian Mountain" by the three generations of the Nine Gates, and was overjoyed.

As a qualified tomb raider in the universe.

You might not know Zhang Rishan, or the other capable subordinates of the Nine Gates.

But it's impossible that they didn't know about Zhang Qiling's existence.

That person is known as a "god" in the Tomb Raider series.

"What, you still don't believe me? Do I have to continue? Your Zhang family has always lived in seclusion, not wanting outsiders to know the secrets of the immortal bloodline and the Bronze Gate, but during the Ming Dynasty, a man named Wang..."

Zhang Rishan listened intently, hearing about many inside stories of the Zhang family that they didn't know before they left the family.

Lost in thought.

Zhang Rishan glanced again at the wooden door couplets and lintel that had been assembled by the others.

"The Great Luo Heaven is right before our eyes."

True Immortal Temple

Clearly, the young man who runs this shop is a Taoist practitioner.

Could it be that this person has already attained enlightenment?

Are they legendary, ethereal terrestrial immortals?

"Actually, that's enough. Some of the things you mentioned, I've never even heard of before." Zhang Rishan shook his head with a bitter expression.

Zhang Rishan sighed: "Then, little immortal, what was the purpose of bringing me here this time?"

Zhang Rishan glanced at the gold and silver that had been put into Partridge Whistle's sleeve, which belonged to him, and felt a pang of heartache as his temples throbbed.

The atmosphere had already reached this point.

Su Mu said, "Zhang Qishan is in trouble. If you listen to me, it may be resolved."

Zhang Rishan listened intently, waiting for a long time, but still didn't hear Su Mu speak again.

He lowered his head and then noticed that Su Mu was gesturing for him to take the money.

Zhang Rishan was stunned for a moment, his lips twitching slightly: "All my secret stash of money is gone! Wait a minute, I'll go call Master Fo over."

"Go, go quickly." Su Mu waved his hand.

Zhang Rishan quickly got up and ran towards the bread cart waiting for him at the door: "Driver, back to the Buddha's Mansion, no, wait a minute, sigh, you go first, I have something to do."

Zhang Rishan suddenly remembered something, quickly patted his pockets, and then stood there dumbfounded.

Neither he nor Zhang Qishan had a habit of spending money.

His subordinates would pay for his daily food, drink and other expenses first, then he would report back to the mansion and have the steward's personal guards collect the money.

After giving Su Mu his secret stash of money, he had no money left.

How can I take a taxi if I have no money?

He could go inside the Buddha's mansion to get the money, but if he got off the rickshaw and told the driver, "I don't have any money, please wait a moment," wouldn't that be embarrassing for him?

It doesn't matter if he loses face.

He lost face, and wouldn't these coachmen gossip about Buddha Zhang Qishan behind his back?

After much deliberation, Zhang Rishan decided to run back home.

Anyway, Su Mu's shop is located on the old tea street, so it won't disappear anytime soon.

Inside the old tea street.

Su Mu, who was putting away his chair and walking towards the crowd, suddenly seemed to sense something and his eyes turned sharply to the dark buildings high above.

They've been targeted.

Quite a few people came.

Su Mu's eyes narrowed, and he muttered to himself, "I almost forgot, Zhang Qishan is someone the Wang family has been targeting, as are the Nine Gates. How could I have forgotten about that?"

"However, if the Huo family's collection of treasures is so rich, then the Wang family, descendants of Wang Zanghai who have always pursued immortality to the extreme, must have an even greater treasure trove, right?"

"It just so happens that we don't know where the Wang family's base is in Gutongjing. Being targeted is just perfect; we can follow the clues to find out more."

"Do you still want to continue being the puppeteer behind the Nine Gates and Zhang Qishan?"

"Then let me play the fool and fool the wolf for once."

"..."

Su Mu did not deliberately try to erase the traces of these suddenly arriving monitors; he simply continued to walk forward with his head held high, pretending not to know anything.

It's too far off to deal with the Wang family right now. After all, they are a family with over two hundred years of history, with their networks spreading like blood vessels all over the country. And they are all death squads who, even after their heads have been cut off, are still thinking about the family's honor.

It's not so easy to deal with; we need to unravel its complexities step by step.

But if he really wanted to deal with the Huang family, which ranked fourth among the Nine Gates, it would be simple.

However, it would be too simplistic to let the Fourth Master Shuihuang, who killed his entire family, die so easily.

Su Mu quickly scanned through his mind and found that the spells and talismans he currently possessed seemed to be all so-called orthodox techniques.

They can all suppress evil spirits, dispel evil, and influence celestial phenomena, but they do not employ any unorthodox or heretical methods like the Lu Ban Book of Cursive Script.

"No rush. After the shop opens, you can use talismans and pills to exchange for those treasured antiques from various families. Among them, there will definitely be some evil spells, talismans, and ancient items."

"They harmed my whole family with evil magic, so let them repay me with evil magic."

"Has everyone had a good day and eaten yet? Sorry, I went to buy some odds and ends. That's all for today. Let's go have a drink."

Su Mu walked to the shop entrance, looked at the smiling crowd as the shop decorations became more and more complete, handed a chair to the bearded uncle, and then called out with a smile.

"Partridge Whistle, come here for a second, and so does Xian'er."

"Xian'er, you are the future head of the Huo family, so you should have been involved in similar matters before. What do you think is a suitable amount of money for these people per month?"

"I am aware of that. In the Huo family, salaries vary according to ability and service. The lowest-ranking servants are usually..."

"..."

Su Mu nodded, then suddenly turned around and said, "Everyone's here, right? We just discussed it, and we all know how hard it's been for everyone along the way. I've been thinking about how you all bravely faced the gunfire to protect the shop."

"Let me make this clear from the start: what I'm about to do may endanger your personal safety and even the safety of your families. I can't guarantee that I can protect you every moment, nor can I guarantee that your families won't be threatened or harmed because of what I'm about to do."

"So, anyone who wants to leave can come to Partridge Whistle and get fifty silver dollars."

After Su Mu finished speaking, he quietly waited for the people in front of him to make a decision.

The idea of ​​fifty silver dollars came from Huo Xian'er.

Because Huo Xian'er was a member of the Nine Gates, she knew that even if these tomb raiders really dug up some genuine treasures, they wouldn't be able to sell them for a high price unless they fled far to the north.

The forces under the Nine Gates first collect one share, then the people under the Nine Gates collect another share, and only when it reaches the hands of the Nine Gates leaders does it have real value.

Items that can be bought and sold for tens of thousands of dollars can only be sold for ten or twenty dollars at most by the lower classes.

Not following the rules?

Sorry, I have no money, and I can't save my life either.

Therefore, fifty silver dollars is a lot of money for ordinary people.

Hearing that they might lose their lives and their families would be ruined, some people blushed and stepped forward to take the money.

You might gain more by following Su Mu, but life is the most important thing.

"Anyone else leaving? It's okay, we're all out here for the money, me too, don't be shy."

"Okay, that's all, right? They've all left, haven't they?"

"I'm gone."

"Alright, from now on, those who are willing to protect me with their own and their families' lives will each receive one hundred silver dollars a month. Those with exceptional abilities will receive additional compensation."

"The gold bars that Zhang Rishan just brought, come on, cut them in half, and everyone here can have a share first."

"..."