As Cheng Xiaofan saw the words "Wanghu Tower" (望湖塔), his heart surged with excitement. This must be the inscription left by his ancestors here.
He found it hard to imagine that this weathered stone tower was so lifelike.
If one didn't look closely, it would truly appear to be artificially constructed.
What puzzled Cheng Xiaofan was that amidst the verdant mountains surrounding it, this area was a weathered mountain. What geological upheaval occurred ten thousand years ago that led to the appearance of this weathered mountain!
However, these were no longer matters for Cheng Xiaofan to consider.
He estimated that even a group of experts might not be able to explain it if they came here to investigate.
The appearance of the weathered mountain aside, what made Cheng Xiaofan happiest was that if the Bai Mang Lake area could be developed, its charm would surely astonish the world.
Upon reaching the back of the Wanghu Tower, Cheng Xiaofan discovered another door. He casually walked in and found the interior of the tower to be empty.
Inside, there was a stone staircase, artificially carved and spiraling upwards to the top of the tower.
There was no doubt that this stone staircase was also a masterpiece left by the soldiers of Eastern Wu back then.
Cheng Xiaofan ascended the stone stairs, reaching the summit of the tower.
At the top, there was an opening that faced directly towards Bai Mang Lake. From this vantage point, the entire Bai Mang Lake unfolded before his eyes.
He saw that Bai Mang Lake was surrounded by lush reeds, with egrets soaring and gathering. Within the embrace of the mountains and water, the mountains served as bones, and the water as the soul, creating a realm of deep resonance and infinite illusory scenes.
As the camera panned to this scene, the livestream chat erupted once again.
"What a magnificent Wanghu Tower, it's so beautiful it makes my nose run!"
"To be able to overlook the entire Bai Mang Lake from here, the soldiers of Eastern Wu deserve all the credit!"
"If one could build a home here, life would not have been lived in vain!"
"Comparing myself to others makes me want to die. I possess a fortune of millions, but what good is it? Compared to the streamer, my life is worse than death!"
"I'm so envious of my great god!"
"Oh my god, why does this place feel so familiar? Did I perhaps live here in a past life?"
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"Why does reading this fan's comment evoke such a strong sense of familiarity in me, as if I truly lived here in a past life?"
At this moment, Bai Yiling was seated on a sofa in her office, her eyes fixed on Cheng Xiaofan's livestream video, murmuring to herself, "This place is truly too beautiful!"
"Perhaps, as that netizen said, I also came here in a past life!"
"I hope that in this life, I can leave a mark here, so as not to have come into this world in vain!"
"Now, I'm already impatient, I really wish I could travel into this immortal-like scene!"
"Cheng Xiaofan, what kind of person are you that you always bring me unexpected surprises?"
As she spoke, her voice began to break, and crystalline tears welled up and streamed down her face, instantly wetting her peerless beauty.
"Jie-ge, I can't wait any longer, I really want to meet Cheng Xiaofan right away!"
At this moment, Bai Yiling eagerly dialed Han Jie's number and said.
Han Jie quickly replied, "Cousin, don't rush, I'll contact Cheng Xiaofan right away."
Bai Yiling said, "Don't contact him immediately. He's busy right now. Wait until evening to contact him."
"Alright!"
Han Jie said, "Then I'll contact him tonight!"
After hanging up, Han Jie scratched his head in confusion. He wondered why his cousin was so eager to see Cheng Xiaofan.
This was completely unlike her usual demeanor.
If she had become infatuated with the Happy Fruit, given her proud and imposing personality, she would never have come forward herself to find Cheng Xiaofan; she would have asked me to buy it for her.
If she had seen the immense business opportunities through the Happy Fruit and wanted to collaborate with Cheng Xiaofan, it was highly unlikely given her current health condition.
Could it be that his cousin had fallen for Cheng Xiaofan?
Han Jie couldn't help but shake his head and let out a wry smile. That was impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
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After descending from the Wanghu Tower, Cheng Xiaofan noticed that he was standing on a stone slab at the base of the tower, and it seemed hollow underneath.
He bent down, picked up a stone nearby, and tapped on the slab. "Dong, dong, dong." From the sound, he concluded that it was indeed hollow.
Although there was a crack around the edges of the stone slab, it was fitted too tightly for Cheng Xiaofan to apply any force to lift it.
He instructed "Naughty Boy," who had been following him, "Naughty Boy, go to the boat and get the chopping knife!"
"Oh, and don't forget to bring the solar lamp hanging above the boat shed."
"Woof woof!"
Naughty Boy responded with a bark, turned, and ran off.
"Streamer, you're rich now! There must be a lot of treasure hidden beneath this Wanghu Tower!"
"Congratulations, streamer! If you become rich, don't forget us loyal fans! You must share some with us!"
"Times have been tough these past few years, I've pinned all my hopes on you, streamer!"
"Guys upstairs, who can guess what treasures the streamer will find?"
"Why guess? It must be Sun Hao, the last monarch of Eastern Wu, who had people collect the wealth he plundered here!"
"Sun Hao was insatiably greedy; he must have amassed many astonishing treasures!"
"Hehe, the brain circuits upstairs are too awesome!"
The livestream chat was indeed full of treasure hunters, even Sun Hao was brought up and criticized.
At this moment, Naughty Boy arrived in front of Cheng Xiaofan, carrying a chopping knife and a solar lamp in its mouth, wagging its tail.
Cheng Xiaofan took the chopping knife, inserted it into the crack of the stone slab on the ground, and pried it with force. With a creak, the stone slab was loosened.
Once a larger crack was pried open, Cheng Xiaofan could move the stone slab.
He tossed the chopping knife aside, inserted his hands into the crack, and lifted a heavy stone slab, about a meter long and wide.
"The streamer truly lives up to the name of Hercules! This stone slab must weigh over six hundred jin!"
"With strength that can move mountains and a spirit that eclipses the heavens, the legendary Xiang Yu of Western Chu, who possessed immense strength and could lift cauldrons, was likely no more powerful than this!"
"I'm impressed, impressed, streamer is awesome, streamer is too awesome!"
All the viewers were astonished by Cheng Xiaofan's sheer strength.
[Former Hero] gifted two yachts!
[Little Cat] gifted ten airplanes!
[Love and Sorrow] gifted a rocket!
[Le Tu Outdoor Expert] gifted ten super rockets!
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Cheng Xiaofan moved the heavy stone slab aside, took the solar lamp from Naughty Boy, turned it on, and shone it downwards, discovering another stone staircase leading underground.
He hadn't expected there to be a secret chamber beneath the Wanghu Tower.
Cheng Xiaofan, holding the lamp in one hand and the knife in the other, descended step by step along the stone stairs.
Below, it was pitch black...