NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 224.2
“Originally, we hoped that the treasure hunters would scout ahead and help us find the tomb of Heavenly Khan! But more than half a month has passed with no results! According to those who came out, the cave is too strange; no matter how you walk or how much you prepare, you still get lost! Therefore, I believe we can’t wait any longer!” said Yin Jiuhuang loudly at the meeting.
“Do you have a good plan?” someone asked.
“Let’s gather everyone’s strength, break through all the caves, and forcefully excavate the tomb of the Heavenly Khan!” Yin Jiuhuang said with a grave voice.
“That’s not good, definitely not good!” Ling Rushan shook his head.
“What’s wrong with it?” Yin Jiuhuang asked.
Ling Rushan explained, “First of all, there are still over a hundred thousand people in that cave, all of whom are elite disciples from various forces. If we do that, wouldn’t we be cutting off their chances of survival?”
“Although we are Grandmasters, we can’t harm the innocent and disregard the greater good of the world!”
“Moreover, the tomb of Heavenly Khan might be hidden somewhere within the cave. If we accidentally destroy it, wouldn’t all our long efforts be in vain?”
The others also shook their heads in agreement, “That move is inappropriate. We should think this through more carefully!”
Representing Great Xia, the Sword Elder stated, “It’s only been half a month. There’s plenty of time, so there is no need to rush. Let’s think of another solution!”“You from Great Xia are making a fortune every day, of course you’re not in a hurry!” Yin Jiuhuang said coolly.
“Yes, the longer it drags on, the more Great Xia earns!” Ling Rushan added sourly.
“Can’t you share a bit of it?” another Grandmaster said with a hint of jealousy.
The other Grandmasters also chimed in, their tones filled with envy.
As top figures of the age, although they didn’t pay much attention to money, they couldn’t help but feel envious after seeing Great Xia’s wealth rolling in, with daily incomes of millions or even tens of millions.
“Everyone, don’t look at me like that. The money we earn is hard-earned, not easy at all!” Sword Elder sighed. (
The Grandmasters’ eyelids twitched while cursing inwardly.
Hard-earned money my foot!
It’s basically making money while lying down!
“If you’re not convinced, you can also come here and do business. We’re not stopping you!” Sword Elder chuckled.
Hearing this, the Grandmasters were so angry they wanted to kill someone!
How?
You’ve cleared all the external forces within Great Xia’s territory!
Without the support of their subsidiary forces, supplies simply can’t be brought in!
“Alright, alright, these are minor issues. We’ll discuss them later! Let’s talk about the tomb of Heavenly Khan first!”
A Grandmaster from the Taoist Sect said, “Everyone here is a pillar of their respective forces, and time is precious. Who knows when we’ll find the tomb of Heavenly Khan if we keep dragging this out? So, let’s not hide our capabilities any longer! Let’s pool our efforts to search for the treasure, and once it’s found, we can rely on our own abilities to claim it. How about that?”
“Good, good… it’s a deal!”
…….
Three days later, the various forces gathered again.
They brought with them many extraordinary individuals.
The Grandmaster from the Taoist Sect proudly introduced someone, “Let me introduce you all, this is Hu Baye (Eight Master Hu) from our Taoist Sect, known as the world’s leading Feng Shui master! With him handling the Feng Shui matters, you can rest assured there won’t be any mistakes.”
Everyone was astonished.
“You Taoist Sect really pulled out the big guns, even inviting Hu Baye!”
“It’s said that he has cultivated his ancestral Feng Shui arts to a divine level, even capable of altering the landscape!”
“As expected of one of the top three sects, such profound heritage!”
“In front of all the seniors here, I dare not call myself ‘Baye’. I am just Hu Ba, and I greet all the Grandmaster seniors!” Hu Baye said humbly. (TLN: Ye is often used to address someone with authority/seniority (Master/Elder).)
The Grandmaster from the Demon Sect brought two people over while boasting, “These are our people from the Demon Sect, just call them Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi (Fatty Wang)! Don’t be fooled by their young appearance. They are unmatched in seeking dragon veins and have never failed! They have already entered many deep mountains and grand tombs, and their experience is very rich! With them here, the tomb of Heavenly Khan should not pose any problem!'”
“So it’s Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi, we are honored!”
“These two are the real professionals!”
“Esteemed Seniors, you flatter us too much. We truly don’t deserve such praise!” Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi were very humble.
In front of all the Grandmasters, they dared not show off!
The Grandmaster from the Buddhist Sect brought over a man with a face full of pustules and said, “Amitabha! You all must recognize this person. He is called Ni Pusa (Clay Bodhisattva), the world’s foremost physiognomist, capable of glimpsing into the heavenly secrets…”
Then, other powers brought over their own talents.
There were all kinds of talents, truly a gathering of extraordinary people.
Everyone was very confident: this mission was bound to succeed!
“What about you, Great Xia? Who have you sent?”
The Sword Elder humbly replied, “Our foundation in Great Xia is too weak. We really don’t have any talents to send. Please forgive us!”
“No talents to send?”
Yin Jiuhuang said, “I’ve heard that Great Xia has a physiognomist whose talent is not inferior to Ni Pusa, named Yuan Tiangang! There’s also the Empty Hand Master, the world’s number one thief who can steal anything, and the Heavenly Dog Divine Detective whom has an extremely sensitive sense of smell. These are all talented individuals, why not bring them along?”
“Yeah, you say you have no talents, but these three are all exceptional!”
“Just sending one would be more than enough!”
“You’re not thinking of picking up an easy advantage behind our back later, are you? We won’t agree to that!”
Seizing the opportunity, everyone once again criticized Great Xia.
With an expressionless face, the Sword Elder said, “Those three are pillars of our dynasty, and His Majesty is reluctant to let them take risks! How about this: Great Xia will take care of all your equipment for this expedition! If treasures are found, Great Xia will not take a single piece of gold or jewelry. How does that sound?”
“That’s more like it!” Finally, everyone’s expressions improved.
At the end of the day, they were just feeling annoyed because Great Xiai was the only one who made a fortune every day.
Now that Great Xia is willing to give up the gold, silver, and jewels from the treasure, it can indeed soothe their spirits.
……
After two more days of preparation, everyone was finally ready to enter the cave.
Meanwhile, Lin Beifan, who was eating fruit, narrowed his eyes, “So they’ve sent a few experts? Well then, I shall take this a bit more seriously and play along!”
He used the Hand of God, reaching towards the Empire Sandbox.
At that moment, Ni Pusa, who was moving forward, suddenly felt a chill and shivered all over.
“What’s wrong?” everyone turned to ask.
“Please wait, let me cast a divination first.” Ni Pusa took out some coins and performed a divination.
After seeing the direction, his expression darkened.
Everyone knew of Ni Pusa’s abilities and asked with concern, “How is it? Will our journey be smooth?”
Ni Pusa let out a long sigh and said with a wry smile, “The Clay Bodhisattva crosses the river, but he cannot protect himself… This is the divination I’ve cast!”
“Ah, this…” everyone was shocked. That was not a good omen.
“Should we go back now?” Wu Xie cautiously suggested.
Ni Pusa sighed again, “We’ve caught the attention of a great terror, so there’s no going back now. It won’t let us leave easily, and returning now means certain death! Let’s continue moving forward. There might be a slim chance of survival!”
“Alright!” Everyone nodded and proceeded.
However, Ni Pusa’s divination casts a shadow over the group.
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