Chapter 66

Zhang Tianyuan used the burlap sack he was carrying to separate the deceased's belongings from the treasures he had found. If anyone knew how he treated those expensive treasures that made countless people drool, they would surely scold him for wasting such valuable items.

However, there was no other better way for Zhang Tianyuan to do it. After all, this was not a cultivation novel, and he did not have the so-called "mustard seed bag." He could only tough it out himself.

When Zhang Tianyuan came out of the tomb, he found that the outside was in chaos. She Lin was blocking the road with blood all over his mouth, while Xu Gang was shouting to get in, and the two were wrestling.

However, it was clear that She Lin was not really fighting back; only Xu Gang was hitting him, and he was just passively defending himself.

Although Zhang Tianyuan was not the smartest person, he knew what was going on after seeing this scene. It was definitely because Xu Gang was insisting on going in to find him, and She Lin was unwilling to let him, so they had a conflict.

Emotionally, Zhang Tianyuan naturally appreciated Xu Gang's actions, which showed that Xu Gang was willing to risk his own safety to find him. However, rationally, he agreed more with She Lin's approach. After all, they did not know what dangers lay inside, and if they went in without the Bodhi seed bracelet, they would probably be dead already.

"Stop fighting, I'm out alive." Zhang Tianyuan put down the burlap sack and held both Xu Gang and She Lin back. His strength was much greater than She Lin's, so there was no problem in breaking up the fight.

"Damn! How did you not die! Bastard, you went in without telling anyone, at least tell me! Do you still consider me a brother?" Xu Gang saw Zhang Tianyuan and immediately started cursing.

"You still have the nerve to say that, you were so drunk, should I have brought a burden with me?" Zhang Tianyuan glanced at Xu Gang and said, "Alright, I know what kind of person you are. We are brothers for life, we said that!"

"Hmph, you still know that. If you don't call me for dangerous things in the future, at least tell me, or we'll break up!" Xu Gang coldly said.

"Alright, alright, I'll do as you say." Zhang Tianyuan smiled bitterly and shook his head. Being alive was better than anything else. He knew Xu Gang was concerned for him, so he did not care about the other's attitude. This was the brotherhood of over twenty years.

He patted Xu Gang and then looked at She Lin, saying, "Captain She, thank you for your hard work. If you hadn't stopped him, this kid would have been a corpse by now. It was really dangerous inside. Here, take this, you can use it to report back."

As he spoke, Zhang Tianyuan threw one of the burlap sacks to She Lin.

She Lin took it and his face immediately turned serious. After a while, he sighed, "Although I knew it might be like this, it's still hard to accept knowing their deaths. I don't really care, but these people have families and friends. I don't know how to tell them."

"Come up with a better reason. When someone dies, it's a big deal. Even if they died for greed, since they are already dead, there's no point in dwelling on it." Zhang Tianyuan also sighed. Although he looked down on those people, since they were dead, there was no need to nitpick, especially since they had no grudge against him.

"Big brother, what did you find inside?" Zhao Danfeng suddenly asked.

"Inside, there's a mountain of gold and silver, countless treasures, but unfortunately, I couldn't bring them out." Zhang Tianyuan shook his head. "Although it might not be as terrifying as the Qin Mausoleum, it's not far off. Those who go in will only die, unless they have the Bodhi seed bracelet passed down by the daughter of the king of Shen Luo."

"Bracelet? Is it the one you're wearing?" Xu Gang asked.

"Exactly. When I went to Fengluan Mountain, I did a good deed, and it turned out that good deeds are rewarded. Otherwise, I would have died this time." Zhang Tianyuan shook his head.

"Since you're fine, why didn't you bring out some gold and silver treasures?"

"Inside, there's scorching lava, and aftershocks happen from time to time. I was afraid that I would become a sacrificial item before I could get the treasures." Zhang Tianyuan shook his head. "I love money, but I value my life more. I barely escaped from the gates of death, and I don't want to waste my life. If anyone wants to go in, I won't stop them, and I can even lend you the bracelet, but as a friend, I have to warn you: it's not a place for humans, don't go to your death!"

Just as Zhang Tianyuan finished speaking, the stone door behind him suddenly rumbled and fell. At the same time, the entire mausoleum seemed to experience a major earthquake, sinking into the ground and being buried by huge rocks. Even the scorching lava flowed out from the cracks in the stones.

"What's happening?" She Lin was surprised.

At this moment, Zhao Danfeng's grandmother shook her head and said, "I understand. The king designed the mausoleum for his descendants, meaning the stone door can only be opened once. After people come out, it will close, and the mausoleum will self-destruct. He was probably worried that his mausoleum would be desecrated by others."

"Is it that amazing?" Lan Fenghuang was surprised.

"This is not surprising. During the Warring States period, mechanical engineering was already very advanced. Unfortunately, many techniques were lost, so we are surprised by this trivial matter. Since everything is buried underground, everyone should give up and go home." Zhang Tianyuan was naturally satisfied. He got what he wanted, and this trip to Shen Luo Valley was not in vain.

Not only him, but Professor Wang was also quite satisfied. His goal was to find the ancient Shen Luo Kingdom, and he had achieved his wish. He even had a banquet with the descendants of Shen Luo.

She Lin got the deceased's belongings and could report back.

Lan Fenghuang came to accompany She Lin, so just surviving was a great fortune for her.

The ones who were probably unhappy were Xu Gang, Mou Ying, and Liu Mengxun.

Liu Mengxun did not find what she was looking for, so she was naturally disheartened. Xu Gang and Mou Ying came for the gold and silver treasures, one for himself and one to complete a company task, but now it was all in vain.

Zhang Tianyuan would not let Liu Mengxun down. He put the three Qing gold statues and twelve True Immortal seals in the secret compartment of the wooden box. The gold statues were not large and were flattened, so they were easy to store. The remaining four Tianhuang seals were even easier to store, as the box was designed to hold seals.

To avoid suspicion, Zhang Tianyuan put some small trinkets given to him by the people of Shen Luo Village in the box, including gold and silver jewelry and some worthless items. In the burlap sack, there were also some scattered items he picked up from the tomb, making it look like he was just carrying a bunch of trash back.

As for Xu Gang and Mou Ying, he would not let them down either. The twenty gold ingots given to him by Zhao Danfeng's grandmother, he would give half to Xu Gang and Mou Ying to help ease their disappointment.

Seeing that Zhang Tianyuan was fine, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the village along the same path. It was already late at night, and the villagers, who had played too much during the day, were sleeping soundly, so no one disturbed Zhang Tianyuan and the others.

The group decided to stay at Zhao Danfeng's house, as the weather was still cool, and huddling together was warmer.

The next day, the group bid farewell to the villagers. Although their stay in Shen Luo Valley was short, meeting these simple and honest villagers was a great fortune. At least in the future, they could proudly tell others that they had met the descendants of Shen Luo.

Just before leaving, the old woman handed Zhao Danfeng to Zhang Tianyuan.

"Young man, promise me one thing. Take Danfeng to a place called Nandu and find her parents!"

"My parents are already dead, right?" Zhao Danfeng asked, puzzled.

"That was a lie to keep you from worrying. In fact, your parents left the valley when you were very young, taking all the valuable items from the village. But they have been missing ever since. I'm afraid they were deceived by outsiders. The person said they were going to Nandu, but I don't know where Nandu is." The old woman sighed.

"All the valuable items?" Xu Gang's eyes lit up at the mention of valuable items.

"According to people outside, those are antiques, worth a lot of money," the old woman replied.

"They were definitely deceived. In this world, people die for wealth, and birds die for food. Outsiders are especially like that. I'm afraid this girl's parents... Ow, why are you pinching me?" Xu Gang was speaking when Mou Ying pinched him hard on the waist.

"Can you speak properly?" Mou Ying said angrily.

"It's fine. After so many years, I've long given up hope. But I don't want Danfeng to be kept in the dark. She's a lively girl and can't stay in this village. If we can't find her parents, I hope you can help take care of her. I'm old, and this is the first time I'm asking for help. Can you promise me, young man?" The old woman looked earnestly at Zhang Tianyuan.

Could Zhang Tianyuan say no? Taking care of a girl was not a problem for him now, as he was quite wealthy. He could help Zhao Danfeng learn some skills to be self-sufficient, and he wouldn't have to meddle too much. Besides, there were Liu Mengxun, Mou Ying, and Lan Fenghuang to help, so there wouldn't be any major issues.

"Alright, we're going to Nandu anyway, it's on the way!" Zhang Tianyuan nodded and looked at Zhao Danfeng, asking, "I wonder if the little girl is willing to go with me?"

Zhao Danfeng looked at her grandmother with reluctance, then suddenly knelt down and knocked her head on the ground ten times, leaving blood on the stone slab before standing up and saying, "Grandma, I will come back to see you. You must live well."

"Go, a grown eagle must fly away. This place is not suitable for you. The outside world is where you belong!" The old woman waved her hand, though her eyes were full of reluctance, she made the decision.

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