Chapter 597: 597 enter
But this is also a normal situation; after all, there are dangers from time to time.
"You should eat a little too."
Yuanyuan shook her head and sat down.
Didn’t want to eat, no appetite, didn’t know how far it was.
Zeng Yixin sat beside Yuanyuan, "We’ve already walked about ten miles, based on the outside situation. There’s at least another half of the journey left."
Yuanyuan nodded. "Actually, I’ve been wanting to ask, why not search in the mountains?"
"Because the design was excavated from underground upward. There’s no entrance on the mountain, though there should be a vent. But after so many years, who knows what’s changed.
Besides, those archaeologists want to see the tomb intact, I suppose."
Yuanyuan nodded. She thought that’s how it would be.
Zeng Yixin pulled an apple out of his bag and handed it to Yuanyuan.
She pushed it back, "I really don’t feel like eating anything right now.
I think once we reach the entrance, we should head back. Let the professionals come in and study this path."
"Tired?" Shao Hongming asked.
Yuanyuan nodded. Wasn’t she?
"I thought you liked it?"
"I don’t really like it. Everyone has curiosity, and I’m no exception. I don’t have such lofty ideals."
Shao Hongming laughed; this was the true Yuanyuan. From the first time he saw her, she was like this, even when she was donating. It never felt like she expected anything in return.
"Then I’ll stay to accompany the experts, and you’ll handle things outside."
Yuanyuan nodded, she had no objections, just wanted to know the final result. She really didn’t care much about the process.
After resting for about an hour, the four of them set out again.
Since they were in a passageway, there was no light apart from the flashlight. Only the watch could tell time.
Next was a bit safer, not as dangerous as before.
After another four hours, the dangers became more frequent again.
The four of them guessed they were getting close, so they were even more cautious.
Wei Guangxiang had been looking for his little master uncle, but only found remains at the start, and nothing along the way afterward.
This meant that the tomb was largely intact.
Yuanyuan’s Divine Sense had already seen the gate, knowing they were close, but there were likely still traps.
All four were quite tense, not knowing what the final trap would be. The biggest worry was poison.
They worried for nothing; there was indeed no poison. They safely stood before the gate.
"Someone must have gone in, right?" Zeng Yixin looked at the opened door from which a peculiar smell emanated.
The other three thought the same.
"Alright, let’s head back. No matter what, this path is passable."
In Yuanyuan’s memory, they traveled for over thirty hours.
But the return should be very quick, with no danger in the way.
"Hmm. Alright then, let’s leave here."
Wei Guangxiang was quite certain in his heart. If someone could reach here and enter, it must be his little master uncle.
But now he couldn’t go in alone. Since they started cooperating and accepted the terms, they had to leave now.
The formation was the same as before, with Wei Guangxiang in front.
"Yuanyuan, what do you think of the inside?"
Yuanyuan was shocked at heart. She had already looked inside earlier. Unexpectedly, the tomb was incredibly vast.
Though she didn’t know the situation inside the coffin, the outside was surrounded by mercury. This resembled the tombs of ancient emperors. Wow, what kind of wealth is this?
But entering later would be quite dangerous, right?
Upon hearing Zeng Yixin’s question, she replied, "I don’t know, but if it really is your ancestor, I honestly admire them."
"It should be our ancestor. Actually, the records say they lived to eighty years old, looking very young at death. Technically speaking, they didn’t die but came here on their own."
"Is that even possible?"
But they couldn’t be alone, right? The coffin looked so massive. How did they get in by themselves? Or maybe the one inside isn’t them at all?
The return journey was much faster. Yuanyuan kept track of time, and they emerged just three hours later.
Yuanyuan breathed in the outside air, feeling more comfortable outdoors.
Twelve people were on duty at the entrance. Seeing the four emerge, they sighed in relief.
Zheng Xiaodong had been monitoring the situation. Seeing his leader come out, he immediately approached.
"Leader, I’ve sent in two teams, and the third is about to be sent. They were just inside for a short time when that poison made them lose consciousness. Both teams are now in the hospital."
This puzzled the four of them. They hadn’t encountered anything on their return; what was going on?
"How are the comrades doing?"
"They’re detoxifying, should be no life-threatening issues." Zheng Xiaodong had been on edge for nearly forty hours, suffering immensely. So relieved their leader was okay.
Yuanyuan just nodded before heading directly back to her tent.
The first thing she did was bathe. She didn’t dare enter the space, so she bathed outside, even burned her clothes.
If the elders saw, they’d surely scold her. The clothes of the living should not be burned, but Yuanyuan didn’t know or care.
After cleaning up, she drank some Spiritual Spring Water and lay down on the bed.
She really wanted to enter the space but was too afraid here.
Even when lying down, she couldn’t sleep. She knew there’d be a meeting soon, but it didn’t matter if she wasn’t there.
The Zeng Family gathered together, and Zeng Yixin recounted his near-death experience inside.
"I told Yuanyuan that from now on, my life is hers."
The three Zeng Family members all looked at Zeng Yixin. Zeng Hongling understood her brother best.
"Have you fallen for her?"
Zeng Yixin nodded. "Yes, when I opened my eyes, all I thought about was being alive."
The head of the Zeng Family said nothing. If his grandson could find such a wife, it would be his fate.
Wei Guangxiang was also discussing the inside situation with his five brothers.
"Big Brother, was it that dangerous inside? Did you find your little master uncle?"
Wei Guangxiang shook his head. "No, we only reached the entrance without going in. There was nothing on the passages outside."
"Big Brother, you don’t know. Those sent in were all carried out later, looking terrible."
Wei Guangxiang was puzzled; they had conducted tests, and nothing happened on the way back. What’s going on?
The two archaeologists were anxious, listening to Shao Hongming recount the journey in the conference room.
"Xiao Shao, why did those behind you encounter danger?"