A sinkhole.
It referred to an extraordinary space and shape with a massive volume, steep and enclosed walls, and a deep well or barrel silhouette. It was a natural wonder.
Meanwhile, the largest sinkhole discovered in the world had a diameter and depth of over 400 meters. It was not an exaggeration to describe it as an underground city.
That was the reason why Ye Chen took the initiative to ask about the sinkhole in Shennongjia during the meal. After all, Zhizhi's family was not far from Shennongjia. Meanwhile, Zhizhi's father, Ye Feng, had been to Shennongjia a couple of times, so he must know more than Ye Chen.
Ye Feng's chopsticks froze slightly when he heard Ye Chen's question. He glanced at him in slight surprise. "I wonder why you're asking that, little brother?"
"Uncle, we're here to investigate the sinkhole. That's why Sir Ye asked that." Yu Lei, who was standing aside, helped Ye Chen out of the awkward situation.
Ye Feng nodded and said, "There are around ten sinkholes that have been discovered in Shennongjia at the moment. There are big and small sinkholes. Little brother, don't blame me for being suspicious. It's because another sinkhole was discovered a month ago, but it's a little strange."
"Strange?"
Ye Chen was surprised.
"That's right!"
Zhizhi could not help but interrupt, "Brother Ye, the sinkhole that was discovered in Shennongjia a month ago was filled with fire. It was like a volcanic eruption. Moreover, there were antiques in the magma that was erupting. Everyone said that there's a … an ancient tomb down there …"
"Cough, cough, cough …"
Ye Feng coughed a few times.
Zhizhi stuck her tongue out and stopped talking.
Ancient tomb?
Ye Chen took a good look at Ye Feng and said while smiling, "Uncle, I won't ask if there's anything that you can't tell me."
"That's right, Uncle Ye. Why are you being so secretive?" Yu Lian said in a muffled voice while eating a chicken claw.
Ye Feng looked around and eventually sighed softly. "The newly discovered sinkhole always erupts magma. There will be many antiques and bottles on the ground after each eruption. The locals say that there's an ancient tomb down there."
He could not help but look at Ye Chen as he spoke to this point. He smiled apologetically. "Little brother, please don't mind me. The reason why I didn't want to tell you guys is that I'm afraid that you guys can't help but look for antiques in the sinkhole. Many people have died there."
"How can there be antiques in magma?" Yu Lian was confused.
Yu Lei also nodded.
He had only heard of sky burials, cremation burials, burial burials, and water burials. The first three were all buried in the ground, but he had never heard of people being buried in magma. After all, the temperature of magma was so high that everything that entered it would turn to ash. How could there be a tomb?
"Where are the antiques?" Ye Chen asked.
He was more interested in these antiques. The fact that they were not damaged in the magma at all made them worth his attention.
"It was taken away!"
Ye Feng shook his head slightly. "When we first discovered the antiques, many people picked them up. But before they could warm up, the government sent people to take them away. They even asked us to keep our mouths shut."
This was also the reason why he was unwilling to mention it just now.
"Taken away? Uncle Ye, did those people say who they were? Which department? "Yu Lian asked subconsciously.
"Eat your food!"
Yu Lei replied to her with a drumstick.
Both of them belonged to the special department, so naturally, they knew what they should know and what they should not know. As for the sinkhole, they did not know much about it. Their mission was to take orders to bring Ye Chen to the sinkhole.
"Forget it. Let's not talk about it. Let's eat!"
Yu Lian snapped back to her senses. She smiled awkwardly and picked up her bowl to eat. She stopped talking about anything else.
Ye Chen was the only one who kept thinking about the sinkhole.
It seemed like the sinkhole with magma was the Geographical Vein that Old Chen had found for him a month ago. He could not help but feel excited as he thought to this point.
Others might be afraid of magma, but he was not.
…
The meal lasted for a full half an hour.
After eating and drinking, Ye Feng knew the purpose of Ye Chen and the rest. After hesitating for a while, he finally let Zhizhi be the guide to bring Ye Chen and the rest to Shennongjia. Before he left, he reminded them many times not to go to the sinkhole with magma.
They noticed something.
The closer they were to Shennongjia, the more cars and people there were.
Zhizhi said with a pale face when she found out that Ye Chen and the rest were going to the sinkhole with magma, "Brother Ye, Sister Yu Lian, are you guys really going there? It's really dangerous. I heard that the magma erupts irregularly. "
Yu Lian was a little scared after hearing what she said. She could not help but look at Ye Chen. "Hey, why do you have to go there? Why don't we go somewhere else? There are so many sinkholes anyway. "
"You guys don't have to go if you're scared. I won't blame you guys." Ye Chen smiled calmly and was not moved at all. He closed his eyes after saying that.
"Who's scared?"
Yu Lian was pissed. She glared at him angrily and scoffed. "Why would I be scared if you're not? Moreover, isn't it just a sinkhole with magma? I've seen something more dangerous than that. "
"Alright, since you're going, Sir Ye, there's nothing more to say." Yu Lei shook his head and turned his head to say to Zhizhi, "Don't worry, Zhizhi. We won't get too close. You just need to bring me there."
Only then did Zhizhi nod.
Yu Lian secretly peeped at Ye Chen. She was pissed to see him resting with his eyes closed and looking relaxed.
…
At the same time.
In a Honda SUV, a young man glanced at the old man in the backseat through the rearview mirror while he was driving. "Master, I heard that people from Banshan and Xieling are here too, especially the people from Xieling. That's strange. I thought they never show themselves?"
"What else could it be? It must be the Heavenly Tomb."
In the back seat was an old man wearing a gray robe. The old man only had one eye, and the other was blind. His eye was completely white, and he held a dragon-headed walking stick in his hand. He looked very calm and composed.
"The Heavenly Tomb?"
The young man's hand that was holding the steering wheel shook as he exclaimed, "Master, could there really be a tomb in that sinkhole? But how is that possible? You must know that it's filled with magma. "
"What's impossible about that?"
The blind old man smiled calmly. "You silly kid. You must know that ever since our Tomb Raiding Sect embarked on the path of cultivation, we've never been in contact with ordinary tombs.
"This time, the four sects — Tomb Raiding, Xieling, Banshan, and Faqiu — have all made a move. We'll use all of our abilities. I believe we'll definitely be able to open the tomb in the sinkhole. With the four sects working together, even Shen Tiannan from Hong Kong will have to think twice!"
…
At the Shen residence in Hong Kong.
The curtain was white, and it was extremely solemn!
Shen Tiannan stood before the mourning hall with his arms behind his back. He mumbled while looking at the portrait on the wall, "Xingye, I'll avenge you soon. Just wait a little longer. I'll let you live in this world in another way after I kill Mad Southern Ye."
He was getting older.
He looked like an old man with one foot in the grave.
Lei Feihu, who was standing aside, had a complicated expression on his face. Eventually, he could not help but ask, "Tiannan, you buried Xingye in the Corpse Formation Ground. Even if you succeed, is he still Xingye? Is he still your son? You've paid a huge price for that. You only have less than ten years of life left. Is it worth it? "
"It's not worth it or not."
Shen Tiannan picked up three incense sticks and inserted them into the incense burner. He said while shaking his head, "I, Shen Tiannan, believe that I'm the best in fengshui and spells in Hong Kong. If I can't predict Xingye's calamity in advance and borrow my son's life from the heavens, why should I cultivate any spells then?
Since the Heavenly Dao is unfair, why should I follow the Heavenly Dao?! "
Lei Feihu could not help but sigh softly upon hearing that.
Shen Tiannan stretched his arm out and touched the portrait. He asked without even turning his head, "Brother Lei, have you sent your people out?"
"Yes, they're in Lin City now. They'll move as soon as you give the order!" Lei Feihu nodded lightly.
"Haha, there's no rush!"
Resentment flashed through Shen Tiannan's eyes. "As long as I kill Mad Southern Ye before the seventh day of Xingye's death, you can order your people to do it. By then, I'll use Mad Southern Ye's blood to wake my son up. I'll arrange a … marriage for my son!"
…
(PS: Another three chapters were blocked yesterday. The normal number of chapters is 419, so there should be 422 chapters with the update yesterday. However, three chapters were blocked, so the number of chapters is now 419 again. Some of my brothers said that I didn't update yesterday, but I did. It's just that the numbers of the chapters were reversed. Recently, the government has been cracking down on pornography and illegal publications. It's a serious matter. The website is checking the illegal content too. Many books have been banned. The blocked chapters are considered to be relatively light. I'm currently correcting some of the illegal content from before, such as overly flirtatious ones. So, please understand. It'll be fine once the storm blows over.)
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