Cao Cao called me to rob a tomb

Chapter 341 The Scariest Situation (4000)

"Your Excellency said..."

Hearing Wu Liang's words, Sun Ye was taken aback for a moment, and then looked at Wu Liang in surprise, "...it's so reasonable, if it wasn't for your Excellency, you wouldn't look like you've lived for hundreds of years, the villain said You might think that your Excellency once witnessed the ancestor jumping off the city wall of Ying City, and watched the ancestor being buried in the coffin, otherwise it would be absolutely impossible to say so clearly."

"So, you also agree with my statement that this is the corpse of the Patriarch?"

Wu Liang asked in a deep voice.

He had discovered before that Sun Ye was better at farting rainbow farts, much better than the backbone of the army around him, but now the rainbow farts were slightly more obvious and low-level, so even if Sun Ye said so, Wu Liang would Not very happy, he just wants to find out the truth now.

Sun Ye was not in a hurry to answer, but lowered his body and observed the clay figurine carefully, then nodded affirmatively and said: "I can't be wrong, the broken bones in this clay figurine are not decayed at first glance. The dryness and cracks that occurred are more likely to have been broken before encoffining, which is indeed consistent with the situation of the patriarch at that time."

"Um……"

Wu Liang nodded slightly, and continued to observe the situation inside the coffin.

Apart from the clay figurine and the gold-encrusted wooden box, there was nothing else inside the coffin, so no seal that could prove the identity was found.

As for the gilded wooden box.

According to Wu Liang, it is about 30 centimeters long, 20 centimeters wide, and 20 centimeters high, not too big, but not too small either.

The most attractive thing is the gold inlay on it, which is real gold.

This wooden box not only covered all eight edges and corners with gold, but also inlaid a gold thread on the gap between the lid and the box body of the wooden box, and wiped it very evenly, as if to fill up the gap.

Wu Liang put a piece of cloth on it, reached in and brought out the wooden box, more carefully.

He didn't see it until it was brought out.

The side of this wooden box is decorated with a very strange grimace in gold.

The nose, eyes, eyebrows, mouth, and even the beard, although not lifelike, are all available.

For some reason, Wu Liang felt that this grimace was slightly familiar, but he couldn't tell where it looked familiar... Maybe it was because they all used the more exaggerated and abstract expressions of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods?
The patterns on bronze and gold wares of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods basically continued the style of the Shang and Zhou dynasties. They liked to decorate bronze and gold wares with animal-mask patterns, and sometimes such animal-mask patterns also appeared on jade wares.

gluttonous?

Wu Liang felt that there seemed to be a slight resemblance, but the taotie pattern was a relatively common bronze pattern, and many archaeological circles discovered it in later generations.

Therefore, Wu Liang has a relatively deep understanding of the Taotie pattern.

And although this ghost face has some similarities with the Taotie pattern, it also has many differences. It seems that it is not the Taotie pattern...

When thinking about it like this.

"Evil Resisting Treasure Box?"

When Sun Ye saw the grimace on the gold-encrusted wooden box, he called out its name directly, "This is actually a treasure box made by the ancestor to ward off evil? The things inside must be extraordinary!"

"This box is called the evil treasure box?"

Wu Liang and everyone looked at Sun Ye curiously again.

"Exactly."

Sun Ye nodded heavily, and carefully explained for everyone, "The evil treasure box is the name given to this kind of wooden box by the patriarch. Firstly, it is because the animal face on the wooden box is from evil spirits. The reason for this is that this treasure chest has the same characteristics as the beast of Jirui, the evil spirit, it feeds on wealth from all directions, swallows everything without spilling it, and as long as it is put in, it can no longer be taken out."

"Isn't this Pixiu?"

Wu Liang was stunned after hearing this.

Then carefully observe the ghost face on the gold-encrusted wooden box according to Sun Ye, and found two small horns on the top of the ghost face...Because these two small horns are short and curved, Wu Liang thought it was just now. Grimace eyebrows.

So, this is not a grimace at all, but a Pixiu pattern?
However, most of the Pixiu patterns or Pixiu-shaped cultural relics found in later generations are in the lying posture expressed from the side, some holding jade coins in their mouths, and some lying on jade coins. There are very few such Pixiu frontal shapes. This is the reason why Wu Liang, a graduate student in archeology, didn't see the clue.

In fact, strictly speaking, Sun Ye called this thing "exorcism" is the correct name.

Many people don’t know that there are male and female Pixiu in the legend. The male is called “Pixiu” and the female is called “Pixiu”. It is called "Tianlu", and the one with two corners is called "exorcism".

And the Pixiu on this wooden box obviously has two horns, so it should be called "exorcism".

It's just that the most important thing to pay attention to now is not this problem, but the characteristics of this so-called "Evil Resisting Treasure Box".

Is this thing really the same as "Pixiu".

What is put in can never be taken out again?
Wu Liang thinks it shouldn't be so exaggerated. As long as this "Evil Resisting Treasure Box" is made by manpower, the materials used seem to be only wood and gold. These are not indestructible things. Even if the least technical method is used, It doesn't take much effort to split it directly, how could it just go in and out.

or.

This is actually an ancient version of a piggy bank, but it is easier to put things in, but it takes a little effort to get it out, and you may have to smash the "piggy bank" directly .

This is quite in line with the characteristics of the "Evil Resisting Treasure Box".

"It can also be called Pixiu, but since the patriarch named it 'Evil Resisting Treasure Box', there is a reason for it."

Sun Ye did not refute Wu Liang, but continued to explain to everyone, "My father told me about this 'Evil Resisting Treasure Box' before, and he said that this treasure box is not completely impossible to retrieve the things stored in it, but that there is something hidden in it. If you know the mystery, you need to use the right method to open it smoothly, and there is only one chance, otherwise the mechanism inside will be touched, and an unknown karmic fire will be born from the inside out, and the things stored inside will be burned together with the treasure box. Don't even try to get it."

"In the beginning, this 'Evil Repelling Treasure Box' was specially designed by the Patriarch for the King of Chu, in order to ensure that important military orders and government orders were leaked during the transmission process, and was later used by the King of Chu to release the edict."

"Unexpectedly, there is also a 'Evil Resisting Treasure Box' in the coffin of the Patriarch. This 'Evil Resisting Treasure Box' must contain the things that the Patriarch valued the most during his lifetime, but he least wanted to fall into the hands of others. What I know and Among the things related to the patriarch, only the "Gongshujing" is the most suitable, and the eighth achievement in it is the "Gongshujing"!"

Speaking of this, Sun Ye, who was already very weak, turned red all over his face, as if he had just had a shot of adrenaline in his heart, his hands and lips were trembling with excitement.

Isn't this... the self-destructing combination box that is often seen in later spy movies?
After hearing Sun Ye's words, Wu Liang immediately understood the working principle of this "Evil Resisting Treasure Box", and even found a similar reference for it.

but.

Holding the treasure box, Wu Liang looked around carefully.

There is no such thing as a "combined lock" on the treasure box, except for the opening gap that was smoothed with gold, it doesn't look like anything special.

Under such circumstances.

Wu Liang really didn't know how to "correctly" open this treasure box.

Of course, regarding Sun Ye's statement, he also maintains the attitude of "I would rather believe what I have than believe what I don't have", and has no intention of forcibly starting to try.

If there is really another mystery hidden inside, it will be completely burned from the inside to the outside, regardless of whether it contains the "Gongshu Jing" or not, it will be an irreparable loss for him personally, and it will also become an irreparable loss. Eliminate regrets.

"Since you are so sure that this is the 'Evil Resisting Treasure Box', can you open it?"

Wu Liang turned around and asked.

He also didn't completely rule out the possibility that Sun Ye might be playing tricks in order not to let him open the wooden box, and then trick the wooden box into his own hands and swallow the things hidden inside.

So for now, Wu Liang will definitely not hand it over to Sun Ye easily.

"No."

Sun Ye shook his head, and then immediately added expectantly, "However, if you trust the villain, the villain can try his best, and no matter how bad it is, he will not easily damage the contents."

"Wait until we get out."

Wu Liang smiled noncommittally, turned around and handed the "Evil Resisting Treasure Box" to Bai Jingjing. This thing was not heavy to carry, and it would not become a burden for Bai Jingjing.

As for Dian Wei, he and Yang Wanli still shoulder the task of guarding so many people, so this treasure box cannot take over.

"..."

Seeing this, Sun Ye hesitated to speak, his only remaining eye moved with the "Evil Resisting Treasure Box", and he was reluctant to blink, which showed how much he longed for the treasure box in his heart.

Wu Liang and the others in the Huan army saw it, and secretly exchanged some glances, and couldn't help being more wary of this person.

……

By now.

Wu Liang checked the underground palace again and confirmed that there were no other secret passages or secret places here, which indicated that they had finished exploring the Gongshu Tomb.

However, he knew in his heart that this operation was not yet finished, and it could even be said that it was only half completed.

Next, how to lead everyone to evacuate safely may be the real challenge.

The river god, the water ghost, and the soul of Lu Ban who may have used the "soul-moving technique" and does not know what the soul is attached to, may all be factors that keep them buried here forever.

But before that.

Wu Liang, together with Dian Wei, reclosed Lu Ban's coffin as before, and nailed the seven descendants to the same position.

of course.

They also did not complete the matter, and at the last moment, the descendants still only nailed half of it.

That's it.

Wu Liang personally came to the "rudder" that controlled the lifting and lowering of the coffin, intending to turn the "rudder" in the opposite direction from before, so that Lu Ban's coffin should be able to return to the ground.

at this time.

"Dong dong!"

"Dong dong!"

"Dong dong..."

Immediately there was another manic knocking sound from those vertical burial coffins.

The sound was louder than ever before, and it was accompanied by the harsh sound of scratching the coffin boards.

The things inside seem to have fallen into a state of rage, and it is conceivable that once they are released, the consequences will become very serious.

Wu Liang had no choice but to beat the mysterious small drum again to suppress it.

But this time.

The suppression effect of the mysterious snare drum seemed to be much weaker. Wu Liang tapped it three times first, which only weakened the percussion sound, but did not completely disappear.

Then he took three shots in a row, making a total of nine shots.

These knocking sounds were finally suppressed, and tranquility was restored in the underground palace.

"It's not suitable to stay here for a long time..."

Wu Liang thought to himself, this is definitely not a good phenomenon, if he stays for a while longer, there may not be any demon moths.

Thinking of this, Wu Liang planned to lower the coffin back immediately, and then immediately took everyone away from here.

Even if you might encounter river gods, water ghosts, and the Lich King Lu Ban who is not sure whether he exists, let alone where he is, it is better than facing these obviously "evil things" here. Things are much stronger.

As for the magical instruments in the underground palace that have not had time to draw design drawings.

Wu Liang had already made up his mind. He asked Sun Ye to keep in mind the subtleties of those instruments when he passed by. It would not be too late to draw the blueprints after he went out. The kid doesn't care, nor is he afraid that he won't draw for himself.

What's more, if it is determined that Sun Ye is fine in the end, Wu Liang will include him in the Huan army.

at this time.

"Dangdang!"

Suddenly there was another sound from the ground.

Wu Liang hadn't turned the "rudder", but for some reason, the "rudder" started to turn by itself.

And with the rotation of the "rudder", Lu Ban's coffin has begun to slowly sink to the ground, and the two bronze plates that were put into the ground before are also slowly rising out.

"Could it be that Lu Ban's soul is in this 'Secret Seal' mechanism?"

Wu Liang hurriedly stepped back a few steps, surprised in his heart.

This is no longer "semi-automatic", but "automatic", giving people the feeling that Lu Ban wants to sink himself into the ground again, giving people a rather "human" feeling.

At the same time, however.

"Boom!"

There was a louder noise, and the whole ground trembled slightly.

"My lord, look at these coffins!"

Yang Wanli then let out an exclamation.

I saw that while Lu Ban's coffin was slowly sinking to the ground, the ground around the exposed vertical burial coffins loosened and were slowly being lifted up!

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

"Snapped……"

As those vertical burial coffins continued to be lifted, the iron chains tied outside seemed to be connected to somewhere underground.

The iron chains were stretched tighter and tighter, some of them had broken, and some had cracked the coffin!

(End of this chapter)