After that, they followed the map and no more accidents happened. Until there were only two pieces of wood left in their hands, one with a picture and the other with the mysterious numbers. They all knew that they could enter the Hall of the Dead in the blink of an eye, so they were both excited and nervous. Not far away, there was a stone door on the wall, but it was half open and half closed, leaving only a small gap. Chu Menglin avoided a crossbow mechanism on the wall and was the first to rush forward. She laughed and said, "I don't know which senior did this, but to close the door after it was opened, what a petty thing." She stretched out her hand to push the door open.
The young man thought, "The seniors who enter the ancient tomb all prioritize their own safety, thinking about how to quickly get what they want and leave. Who would want to cause trouble for the juniors? Do you think they are all as petty as you? It's just a half-open tomb door, there seems to be something special about it, I vaguely heard someone talking about it … "Suddenly he remembered something and was scared out of his wits. He called out," You can't push it! " In his desperation, he rushed forward to grab Chu Menglin's wrist and pulled her away before she could touch him. He used too much force and retreated several steps, almost losing his balance.
Chu Menglin glared at him and shouted, "You're looking for death! Let me go! Do you want to die? "
The young man said, "The one who doesn't want to die is you! What do you know? If I didn't stop you just now, do you know what you almost touched? As far as I know, that thing is called 'Sha Ding Tian', which is also commonly known as the sand trap. Once it is touched, no one will be able to leave alive. It is the most powerful line of defense in the tomb. You've seen the Eight Trigrams Formation, Buddhist staff attacks, poison needles, crossbows and so on. You think it's very scary, don't you? But I'll tell you the truth, those traps only need to be carefully guarded or rescued in time, and you won't lose your life. This is different, behind this tomb door is a huge trap door with tens of thousands of pounds of fine sand on it. As long as the door is pushed open, the trap door will flip over and the fine sand will pour down, filling the entire tomb in an instant. No matter how powerful you are, you won't be able to escape. "
Chu Menglin saw Wei Xiaobao's serious expression, his tone was also unprecedentedly serious. Inwardly, he was half convinced, but his mouth was still unconvinced. "How can it be that formidable? You're just bluffing and deliberately mystifying things. How would you know if you haven't tried? What if you're wrong? " The young man said, "There's nothing you can do if you don't believe me. Once you try, we'll all die here. At that time, what's the point of bickering about 'you die and I live', 'you lose and I win', 'you're wrong and I'm right'?"
Chu Menglin said, "According to what you said, wasn't this tomb destroyed at the same time? The tomb owner … wouldn't do that, right? " The young man said, "The owner of the tomb would rather do this than let others rob the treasures in the tomb. At the same time, you forced him to destroy his own tomb. He hates you to the core, so of course he wants to drag you down to the Yellow Springs. In a martial arts competition, it's a mutual destruction. However, the tomb owner is more worth it, because he's already dead. "
Dodo frowned and said, "Enough, I believe you. How can this mechanism be broken?" The young man praised, "Good, good question, straight to the point! You're not like this girl, long-winded and full of nonsense. I heard from my ancestors that if the tomb door is opened less than half a foot, the upper part can still be stabilized. We just need to find a large round log to support the joint between the two boards, and then stuff some bricks underneath to make it secure. Then it'll be broken. "
Chu Menglin said, "Where can we find the round log?" The young man finally smiled and said, "Actually, there's no need to go through so much trouble. Looking at the tomb door, it's obvious that the senior who entered first has already broken the mechanism. We're happy to sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor. But when we enter, we have to be very careful. We can't touch it and make it shake. "
Chu Menglin loved to burn the bridge after crossing the river. A moment ago he was still respectful, but when he heard that the young man was no longer of any use, he immediately pushed him away and said, "Why don't you just say that the mechanism has been broken? Who's the one who's full of nonsense? " The young man said, "I made it clear in advance so that you understand the danger of this mechanism and know how to be more cautious." Chu Menglin disdainfully said, "I don't need you to teach me." He walked forward and looked at the gap, sighed and said, "Why isn't that senior a fatty? If so, the opening would be wider. "
The young man sneered and said, "What do you know? Although the round log can share the burden, the main weight of the fine sand still needs to be supported by the tomb door. The size must be strictly limited. Even a fatty would have to wait until he's thin before coming, otherwise he wouldn't be able to enter! He helped us solve this big problem. It's fine if you're not grateful, but you're actually picky about his height and weight? It's really terrible. With a girl like you here, I really can't be at ease. I say, Grand-aunt, why don't you do a good deed and not go in. Just stay here and wait, okay? "He put his hands together and bowed repeatedly, his face full of pleading.
Chu Menglin sneered and said, "Don't trust me? You'd better worry about yourself! " Although she didn't care much about other people's lives, she cared more about her own safety. If it were other mechanisms, she could still order the young man to go ahead and try it first. But if the whole team was wiped out, she wouldn't be able to find someone to die for her. She looked around and had a rough idea of where they were. She faced the door of the tomb and found the young man's frightened expression very interesting. She pretended that she was going to barge in recklessly. The young man's face turned ashen and he shouted, "No …"
Chu Menglin giggled, turned her body nimbly and lightly turned into the tomb door. She didn't even touch a piece of cloth. Only then did the young man let out a long sigh of relief. He spat out the word "okay" that was cut off in midair and said, "Thank the heavens and thank the Bodhisattva for protecting us. Amitabha." He raised his head and looked at Dodo, waiting for his signal.
Dodo said coldly, "You go in first. I'm also worried about you."
The young man was stunned. He didn't know whether this was suspicion or worry. He didn't know how to explain or thank him. He just nodded and said, "Yes." Step by step he walked toward the front of the tomb. First he carefully stepped in with his left leg, and then he aimed his left shoulder at the crack of the door and inched his way in. Halfway he suddenly thought, "Not good! That little witch better not be in there and make trouble for me. If she suddenly screams in my ear, I will be so scared that I tremble and trigger the mechanism. Today I will have to give up my life in here." Although he felt that Chu Menglin wouldn't be indifferent to his own life and death, this witch didn't know the severity of her actions. He couldn't let his guard down. Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened until he put his right foot in. He was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat. He couldn't help but feel grateful to Chu Menglin. This person who caused trouble all day was rarely well-behaved. Instead, he was more likable than someone who didn't cause trouble.
Dodo stood outside the tomb door and thought, "That was close. If the first person to arrive here didn't break the mechanism, he deserved to die. It's my life's regret that he caused Imperial Uncle's legacy to be buried. Damn grave robbers. In the future, I'll change the laws of the Great Qing Dynasty and make grave robbing a first-rate felony! "While cursing, he was secretly glad and stepped in.
This space was even more spacious. Other than the four walls that were built with earth, there were no obstacles in the middle. It was also different from the cave-like winding path. It had the grandeur of a hall. It was probably the 'front hall' that was built outside the Hall of the Dead. On the ground was a wide pool of blood. The blood in the pool flowed gently. It was easy to imagine that there were countless wronged souls buried in the pool. They were crying and crying at the bottom of the pool, looking for someone to take their life. Looking at the blood pool a few more times would make one's head dizzy.
Under his feet was a path made of gray and white tiles. It was square and floated on the surface of the pool. It didn't sway and could be seen at a glance. He only needed to walk along the path. There wasn't even a need for a map. Occasionally, there would be forks, but the end of the path could be clearly seen. The edge of the path was almost level with the pool water. The road surface was relatively smooth. The only thing he had to be careful of was falling into the blood pool. Other than that, it was a safe zone suitable for adjustment.
Halfway through the path, he saw a thick pillar erected in the middle of the path. Its height reached the top of the hall. It could be called one of the pillars of the hall. There was a winch-like wheel embedded in the pillar. It was roughly at the shoulder of an ordinary person. The winch was slightly more than an inch high. It was carved with a green-faced monster that protruded out of the pillar. Its mouth was tightly shut and its face was ferocious. It made the onlookers unconsciously feel apprehensive.
Chu Menglin was about to turn the winch when the young man hurriedly said, "Don't touch it. I'm afraid this mechanism is a little dangerous." Chu Menglin muttered, "How would you know if you haven't tried?". He recalled how he recklessly touched and bumped into things in the tomb. Most of the hidden mechanisms were triggered by her, so he didn't insist. But he still felt regretful that he couldn't see the mechanism's purpose.
He followed the path to the end. There was only a bare wall at the end. He checked the map and found that it was also the end of the path. Menglin was very pleased with herself as she smiled, "That's more like it! That mechanism from before had to be opened no matter what. My foresight is still the best." She then turned around and skipped away. The young man thought to himself, "Even a fool will sometimes get something right. What's there to be proud of? " The closer he got to the Hall of the Dead, the tighter the defenses in the tomb. He couldn't afford to be careless. He definitely couldn't take this risk and put his life in the hands of a crazy little girl. He quickly caught up and said, "It's just a small matter. I don't dare to trouble you. Let me open it."
Chu Menglin disdainfully said, "Useless guy. Why didn't I see you when I was doing something big? You know how to appear when it's just a small matter. "
The young man thought, "Aren't you the same? From head to toe, this face of yours is the one that's trained to perfection. You obviously have more problems than others, yet you can still teach others a lesson without batting an eyelid. " He had no choice but to flatter her and persuade her to move to the side. Only then did he walk over to the mechanism. He first circled around the pillar, clenching his fists and knocking at various points. He crouched down and carefully inspected the pillar, making sure that there were no holes for hidden weapons. Only the Blue Faced Beast was a concern. He moved to the left side of the pillar and straightened his body. He pressed the back of his sword against the pillar with his left hand, giving himself another layer of protection. He slowly extended his right hand and held onto the winch.
The edges of the winch were covered in triangular spikes, leaving a small gap between them. The young man had inserted his fingers into each of the spikes, each of his fingers separated by a spike. He turned the winch clockwise, only rotating it one finger at a time. Chu Menglin laughed at him for being a coward. When the spike on the left side of his thumb had rotated thirty-seven degrees, the Blue Faced Beast suddenly opened its mouth and spat out a wisp of faint purple smoke. At the same time, a strange aroma seeped out and spread in all directions.
The young man thought, "Not good, it's poisonous smoke!" He quickly covered his nose and mouth with his sleeve. His right hand quickly rotated counterclockwise, returning the winch to its original position. He then crouched on the ground and rolled several times to avoid the pillar. When Chu Menglin saw the smoke appear, he hastily held his breath and turned around. The poisonous smoke gradually dissipated. Fortunately, only a small amount had escaped at first, and the mechanism had been shut down in time. Neither of them had been poisoned. Chu Menglin couldn't help but complain to the young man again. The young man thought, "Consider me wrong. You're a fool. You've made thousands of mistakes, but you haven't gained a single thing."
Returning to the wall, Chu Menglin pretended to be an expert. He clenched his fist and lightly knocked on the wall. If the sound was dull, it meant it was solid, but if it was clear, it meant it was hollow. However, she lacked experience and couldn't tell. Listening carefully, she seemed to hear a rustling sound coming from behind the wall, but it was hard to tell if it was real or not. She waved her hand at the young man and said, "Same old way, dig." The young man said unhappily, "What, do I have to dig just because you tell me to?" Dodo said coldly, "You don't want to?"
The young man saw the fierce look in his eyes and quickly corrected himself, "How could I dare? I mean, I'll only dig if you tell me to. " He dug as he said, taking out a Luoyang shovel and stabbing it into the wall. Chu Menglin cursed fiercely, "Dog slave!"
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