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The flashlight's beam flickered chaotically, illuminating the tomb chamber.
As the last person disappeared into the Passageway, darkness enveloped the space in an instant.
This ancient tomb could not be understood like an ordinary Tomb; it might be a peculiar one. With this thought, Zhou Li felt a flicker of anticipation within. He hoped for the emergence of a grand ancient tomb.
The history of Tombs is undeniably fascinating. In later periods, they became more robust, yet they were still breached by Tomb Raiders.
Typically, traps within a Tomb include mechanisms like crossbows, quicksand, and mercury—these traps can often lead to death. However, for seasoned Tomb Raiders, such dangers are unlikely to pose a threat.
Experienced Tomb Raiders usually fall victim to corpse tricks or Corpse Fiends. Their lives are quite valuable.
This Passageway was not long, and soon they entered another chamber. The main tomb chamber was flanked by two Side Chambers, usually used as storage.
However, this ancient tomb was relatively large, so typically the Rear Hall served directly as a storage area filled with Burial Goods.
The central area served as the main tomb, where the deceased would rest eternally.
Analyzing this layout, it seemed they had reached the Main Palace—the resting place of the tomb's master. Further ahead lay the location of the Burial Goods.
The searchlight was turned on again, and as it brightened this area,
the group stared in awe at the Main Palace. Although it was underground, it exuded an air of opulence. At the top hung a wooden structure supported by beams with tiles covering it; below were several Large Wooden Pillars providing final support in succession. The walls of this Underground Palace were divided into two layers, with large wooden stakes descending accordingly.
As they took in this scene, they couldn't help but gasp in astonishment. The architectural techniques displayed here were remarkable.
The upper beams formed a large cross shape, with numerous smaller pillars inside serving as support, thus upholding the basic structure of this main hall.
Additionally, the walls of the main hall were forged from bluestone and painted over with colors depicting scenes and inscriptions in funerary script, typically recording the life events of the Tomb Owner.
The entire main hall covered an area of several hundred square meters, exuding an atmosphere of grandeur and elegance.
However, a sudden discovery caught the attention of the group: two Side Chambers, one on the left and one on the right, flanking the main hall. Yet, inside, they were completely empty—nothing at all. This was to be expected, as there was also a Rear Hall that likely contained burial items.
Third stepped into the left Side Chamber to take a look. The space was about ten square meters, with a height of around seven feet. The structure was solid, but there was nothing hidden inside.
Third wasn't very familiar with the layout of ancient tombs.
Zhou Li knew that this was where the true resting place of the tomb owner lay.
In the center of the palace stood a stone platform, approximately three or four square meters in size, upon which rested a coffin, also in a fiery red color.
This was puzzling.
Seven could tell that the stone platform was made of marble, as it was not cut from a larger piece. A fiery red wooden coffin lay atop it, giving off a sense of calm and tranquility.
The other five stood below the stone platform, watching intently; none dared to approach it. It wasn't so much fear as it was unnecessary; after all, since they had entered the Tomb, there was no need to open the coffin.
As long as they could take something valuable, that would suffice. However, these individuals had not come for money in the first place.
Third emerged from the Side Chamber and used the light to examine the inscriptions and paintings on the walls. Upon closer inspection, Third's heart skipped a beat.
These were ancient characters that were unrecognizable. Third still couldn't decipher them and turned on a flashlight to scrutinize each word while comparing them to the characters for "clan." However, the rest remained indecipherable.
Someone had once translated them, proving that there were still those who could recognize these characters. Third shifted focus to the paintings but found them ambiguous due to the passage of time.
The wall paintings were also vague, but it could be discerned that they depicted the life of a woman, though her likeness had become blurred over time.
Despite this, Third stared at the wall, feeling as if someone inside was about to emerge.
He shook his head to keep himself alert.
Turning back, he saw the others gathered around the coffin, all equally puzzled. Even the two seasoned Tomb Raiders seemed at a loss.
In the outer hall lay an empty coffin, and inside it was another identical coffin. Was it also empty? This truly baffled Zhou Li, who recalled Third's words: to uncover the truth, they had to open the coffin.
Zhou Li began to take action, stepping onto the stone platform where the coffin was centrally located. The crimson coffin exuded a different aura than the one they had seen in the outer hall; there was a seductive 'flame' seemingly emanating from it, slowly infecting their emotions.
It stirred an intense excitement within them. Zhou Li remained relatively composed and reminded the others not to be misled by this illusion.
At that moment, Third approached without hesitation, stepping onto the stone platform and standing beside the coffin. He scrutinized it closely.
Zhou Li was momentarily taken aback but chose not to warn Third. It seemed he sensed that Third was unaffected by the coffin's allure.
Zhou Li steadied his heart and said to Third, "This coffin is quite strange."
Third took a deep breath, though no one else noticed. Instinctively, they all felt that this coffin should not be opened; doing so would surely lead to trouble.
However, Zhou Li felt compelled to open it because a coffin that could evoke such feelings was undoubtedly extraordinary, and the person buried within should not be underestimated.
After everything they had experienced, Zhou Li had come to terms with wealth; his accumulated fortune from previous years was enough for several lifetimes.
Now, his pursuit was merely to explore more ancient tombs—this was Zhou Li's own words.
The others soon joined him on the stone platform, filling it with people as they all gazed intently at the coffin.
"Wang Er Gou said, 'This coffin cannot be opened.'
The others looked at Wang Er Gou in surprise. He continued, 'This coffin is too sinister. If we open it, we might not survive.'
Hearing his words, the group felt a sense of unease that they had previously kept to themselves. Now that someone had voiced their concerns, they began to weigh the implications in their minds.
'Wang Er Gou is right,' Seven said. 'We must think carefully. Our purpose here is not tomb raiding.'
The group fell silent, caught in a moment of tension.
Zhou Li was clear in his stance: the coffin must be opened, and the wind was certainly in Zhou Li's favor.
After a few minutes of silence, Third spoke up: 'Let's open the coffin!'
Seven interjected, 'Third, have you thought this through?' Third nodded. Seven continued, 'Then I, Hu Jin, won't hold back either. Let's do it!' He turned to Wang Er Gou and added, 'Don't worry, even if something happens to me, I’ll ensure you don’t get a scratch.'
Wang Er Gou remained silent, tacitly agreeing.
Second chimed in, 'What are you all afraid of? We won't know if it's life or death until we open it!'"
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