Chen Xi looked at the diary in her hands. She didn't open it, because she had read it countless times before.
The scene continued.
After buying New Year's goods, Lin Tian, Fatty, and the others returned directly to the courtyard.
There was still nearly a month left before the New Year, so there was plenty of time.
"Boss, this trip to Beidong was faster than we expected, only taking a little over a month."
Hu Bayi put his luggage and clothes in the house and couldn't help but say.
"Yes, it was indeed faster, and this time, we gained quite a lot,"
Zhang Tian said, quite satisfied with this trip to Beidong.
Not only did his cultivation improve, but most importantly, he gained a master for free.
Think about it, the strength of the Taoist Master Yimei was already good. If you add the Ancestral Master? If the Ancestral Master wasn't enough, perhaps the Ancestral Master's Ancestral Master could be invited.
Then, the Ancestral Master's Ancestral Master would come to help, hehe, it sounded strange just thinking about it.
Zhang Tian planned to go home after he finished tidying up. After all, his mother must miss him. He was her only flesh and blood.
Thinking of his mother's satisfied gaze and his father's proud look, Zhang Tian felt quite pleased.
At this moment, at the Xie family's residence.
Xie Yuchen quietly sneaked into his room.
But as soon as he entered, he was stunned by the scene before him.
A figure was sitting in the chair in the center.
Xie Yuchen's face was embarrassed, and his voice trembled slightly.
"Second, Second Granduncle, why are you here..."
Xie Yuchen's voice was a little stuttered, and his face was even paler.
It was understandable; he had secretly slipped out for over a month, and it would be strange if his master didn't find out.
However, Xie Yuchen was still a little flustered.
He didn't know if his master would blame him. In the past, when they were in the opera troupe, his master had always been very strict with him.
"Xie Yuhua, I see your courage is growing. You actually deceived me and went out alone for a month without returning?"
"Do you take your master's words as child's play?"
Er Yuehong slowly turned around.
Upon seeing Xie Yuchen's appearance and changes, Er Yuehong felt a pang of heartache.
Due to being in a state of constant tension and not having slept much in the tomb, Xie Yuchen's current condition and appearance were not very good.
He looked like a vagrant.
"Second Granduncle, Yuchen knows his mistake."
"However, Yuchen has a treasure to give to Second Granduncle."
As Xie Yuchen spoke, he quickly handed over the needle that Zhang Tian had given him.
After all, he hadn't fully figured out this thing, so it was better to give it to Second Granduncle, perhaps he would forgive him if he was in a better mood.
"This needle..."
Upon seeing the needle, Er Yuehong shot up from his seat.
This needle gave him a feeling of great power, far superior to most of the Xie family's weapons.
Moreover, he could actually feel a trace of danger from it!
"Where did you get this needle? Tell me honestly!"
Er Yuehong's expression was solemn.
"In, in the tomb."
Xie Yuchen knew he couldn't hide it, so he could only tell the truth.
"Which tomb!"
"Well, Beidong. According to Young Master Zhang, it seemed to be Qingfeng Mountain. We went to the Yellow Weasel Tomb, and also, the tomb of Huang Shuliang."
Xie Yuchen lowered his head, like a child who had made a mistake.
"What!"
Hearing this, Er Yuehong couldn't sit still.
He slowly took a step back, his eyes wide, full of disbelief.
The Yellow Weasel Tomb, he had heard of it. It was an extremely dangerous place, from which even Grandmasters found it difficult to emerge. He himself was only a Grandmaster, yet Xie Yuchen and the others had actually gone there?
Were they crazy!
Wait, and Huang Shuliang. He had heard of this name. Wasn't it the Great Immortal Huang from hundreds of years ago? Er Yuehong's scalp tingled instantly.
He had explored tombs before, but never such a dangerous one.
He quickly came to Xie Yuchen's side and examined him carefully for a long time, confirming he was not injured, before finally sighing in relief.
At the same time, his curiosity about Zhang Tian grew even more.
To be able to go to that place and return alive, and even bring back a treasure, was beyond his imagination.
"Did you really go to so many places?"
Er Yuehong took the fine needle and asked with a serious expression.
"Yes, Second Granduncle, I truly saw unprecedented things there. Weasels wearing human skin, and officials hidden in the tombs."
As Xie Yuchen spoke, Er Yuehong found it difficult to breathe.
"You even saw human-skinned weasels?"
Er Yuehong asked, knowing that those wearing human skin were considered semi-immortals. In the past, tomb robbers had spread rumors that they had encountered one and suffered heavy casualties.
"How many?"
Er Yuehong looked at Xie Yuchen intently.
"Countless. It seemed like hundreds."
Xie Yuchen shivered at the thought of the weasels emerging from the piles of graves that filled the mountainside.
"We even saw immortal weasels, and the Hall of Yama..."
Then, Xie Yuchen recounted everything he had experienced, word for word.
He did not mention how powerful Zhang Tian was, or how powerful Zhang Tian's master was.
After all, those were Zhang Tian's secrets, and he had no habit of divulging others' secrets.
"It's truly a miracle."
Er Yuehong listened to Xie Yuchen's experiences from beginning to end, in a daze, and then let out a sigh of emotion, while also feeling a chill down his spine.
Such a dangerous place, and Zhang Tian actually dared to go. The most outrageous thing was that he took Xie Yuchen with him, and they returned safely. This was simply a miracle.
"Decades ago, I also heard legends of Qingfeng Mountain. Moreover, it is located in the Greater Khingan Range, and it is said that it contains a gold vein."
"At that time, many tomb robbers, even Mojin Xiaowei, came here from all directions. On Qingfeng Mountain alone, over a thousand tomb-raiding holes were dug."
"However, every group that entered would be disturbed by some yellow weasels, resulting in severe casualties. It is said that there is also a yellow weasel tomb there, where those yellow weasels specialize in harvesting human skin."
"It is terrifying."
"Even a Great Grandmaster would have difficulty escaping. Has Zhang Tian already surpassed the Great Grandmaster? What level is he?"
Er Yuehong spoke slowly, with a hint of caution in his eyes towards Zhang Tian.
Xie Yuchen trembled all over.
He finally understood why there were so many weasels outside. It wasn't a sacrifice to Huang Shuliang, but to protect the gold vein, or rather, Huang Shuliang's tomb!
Thinking of this, Xie Yuchen understood one thing.
So, the tomb of Huang Shuliang didn't have any guardian beasts. The guardian beasts were those yellow weasels!
Er Yuehong continued.
"And it is said that inside, there is a Hall of Yama, with a witch who curses anyone who enters."
"The number of people killed by that witch has probably reached tens of thousands."
Er Yuehong said, looking at Xie Yuchen with lingering fear.
What great fortune, that he didn't die, it was truly heaven's favor.
At the same time, he also marveled at the good luck of Zhang Tian and the others. To be able to rob such a heaven-defying tomb, they were truly ruthless individuals.
At this moment, Xie Yuchen thought of the altar. The witch had been deceiving them all along. It wasn't a hundred people, but likely tens of thousands were needed for the sacrifice!
And they were the last few! No wonder Huang Shuliang was so reluctant to kill them, it turned out they were the key.
"Alas, you are truly a miracle. Even if the Four Great Mojin Xiaowei gathered back then, they probably couldn't have robbed this tomb, yet you did."
"Never mind, as long as you're back. I will personally visit Zhang Tian in a few days."
Er Yuehong no longer wanted to lecture Xie Yuchen. After all, he had secretly orchestrated this matter as well.
Besides, it was already impressive that Xie Yuchen had returned safely.
At this moment, Er Yuehong was eager to study this silver needle. In his opinion, something that could be retrieved from such a tomb must have great utility.
And then he would definitely question Xie Yuchen thoroughly, and find out all the details of the tomb.
Seeing his master leave, Xie Yuchen breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time felt a little proud.
This was the first time he had surprised his master so much.
Xie Yuchen felt very satisfied and proud.
At this moment, on Zhang Tian's side, Zhang Tian was leading Hu Bayi and the others towards the Archaeological Bureau. They were going to donate blueprints!