If I add money to become a layman, I can cultivate immortality

Chapter 188 Heading to Kunlun Glacier
The next day, Hu Bayi and Fatty Wang found a courtyard house according to the address provided by Da Jinya.

In the yard, a few young people were sorting things. When they saw Hu Bayi and Fatty Wang walking in, they couldn't help but asked with puzzled faces: "Who are you looking for?"

"Oh, let's find Professor Chen."

"Professor Chen is inside..."

A young man named Chu Jian raised his finger and pointed.

"Thank you!"

Hu Bayi and Fatty Wang walked into the house.

At this time, Ding Xiu had already taken a step ahead to sit down and chat with Professor Chen and Professor Hao.

Professor Hao's name is Hao Aiguo. He is Professor Chen's favorite student and a well-known archaeological expert in China. He mainly studies the culture of the ancient Western Regions.

"Eh? Old Ding? Why are you here too?"

Fatty Wang walked into the house and found that Ding Xiu was there, and he couldn't help but be surprised.

"You are……"

Hao Aiguo stood up and asked with confusion.

Professor Chen also stood up and asked, "Oh, is it Comrade Xiao Hu, Comrade Xiao Wang, right?"

"exactly……"

"Xiao Jin told me about you two before, especially Comrade Xiao Hu, who used to be a company commander... sit down, sit down, sit down and talk."

"Old Ding, why are you here too?"

Fatty Wang sat next to Ding Xiu and asked again.

Ding Xiu smiled: "Come here and talk to Professor Chen and Professor Hao about the culture of the ancient Western Regions."

"Okay..." Fatty Wang looked surprised.

Professor Chen smiled and said: "Comrade Xiao Ding is not simple. He has many unique insights into the culture of the ancient Western Regions, including the mysterious exquisite culture..."

"Exquisite culture?" Fatty Wang was stunned.

Obviously, he didn't know.

Fortunately, Hu Bayi knew a little bit about it and said: "Fat man, Jingjue is a country in the ancient Western Region, or a city called Jingjue Ancient City."

"Well, it seems that Comrade Xiao Hu also knows something." Professor Chen nodded with satisfaction.

"I know a little bit, I know a little bit..."

At this time, Professor Hao couldn't help but glance at Hu Bayi and Fatty Wang.

To be honest, his impression of Fatty Wang was not good at all, because at first glance, Fatty Wang looked like the kind of person who was crawling around in society, and even gave people the feeling of a street gangster.

Therefore, I couldn't help but say: "We have very high requirements for the team leader this time. Not only must he have experience in desert survival, but he must also understand the art of Tianxing Feng Shui."

The implication is that if you two can't meet this requirement, please hurry up and don't waste everyone's time.

Hu Bayi smiled: "I know a little bit about Tianxing Feng Shui... Feng Shui is called the best of earth sciences. Feng Shui can be simply summarized as a place where wind is hidden and a place where water is obtained..."

"To put it bluntly, Feng Shui is a science of the relationship between heaven, earth and man. Let's just talk about the branch of Tianxing Feng Shui..."

“Since ancient times, people have begun to observe celestial phenomena and study the changes in the stars to speculate on good fortune and good fortune.

When looking for geomantic treasures, the essence of astronomy is often used..."

"There are 24 nights in the sky, 24 hours in the day, and 24 solar terms in the year, so Feng Shui also has 24 directions and 24 positions..."

As the saying goes, there is a specialization in the art industry.

Hu Bayi read the "Sixteen-Character Yin-Yang Feng Shui Secret" handed down from his ancestors countless times. When he talked about the Feng Shui technique, it was like a torrential river, which was continuous and inexhaustible. Professor Chen and Hao were fascinated by it.

Even a few students outside couldn't help but come in and stand aside to listen.

There was also a woman in the room who had been studying the map before. She was also standing by the window, listening intently.

This woman is the sponsor of this archaeology: Shirley Yang, translated as Shirley Yang.

Her identity is somewhat special, because her grandfather was a legendary figure in the fighting world during the Republic of China, the last mountain-moving Taoist: Partridge Whistle.

At that time, Partridge Whistle was disheartened and followed a foreign godfather across the ocean to the United States, where he became a family.

Shirley Yang's father is also obsessed with exploration. At the same time, he also wants to fulfill his father-in-law's wish, to find the Muchen Bead and lift the curse of the Zagrama tribe.

Because his wife and daughter are all descendants of the Zagrama tribe.

Unfortunately, his wish was not fulfilled.

The reason why Shirley Yang funded the archaeological team this time was because she had some clues. The Muchen Bead was probably obtained by Queen Jingjue and was buried with Queen Jingjue.

Therefore, her real purpose is to find the exquisite ancient city buried deep under the desert.

"Okay, Comrade Xiao Hu said it very well, it opened our eyes..."

After hearing what Hu Bayi said, Professor Chen was so excited that he announced on the spot: "I declare... By the way, Comrade Hu, what do you call me?"

"Oh, my name is Hu Bayi."

"I announce that from now on, Comrade Hu Bayi, you will officially join our archaeological team."

"thanks, thanks……"

Hu Ba kept thanking him.

Professor Hao looked embarrassed and said, "I'm sorry, Comrade Hu. I didn't know you before and my attitude wasn't very good. Don't take it to heart."

"No, no, no..."

Fatty Wang looked happy and turned Hu Bayi's hand: "Okay, you will be a blockbuster."

Hu Bayi leaned over and whispered: "That's all I know. It's all serious nonsense. It's a technical job."

"Come, come, let me introduce to you..."

Professor Hao called his three students.

"These three are my students, and we will go with them on this inspection this time. This is Sa Di Peng, who studies archeology. His hobby is studying aliens..."

"Hello……"

"This is Chu Jian, he likes mountain climbing..."

"This is Xiaoye, Ye Yixin, a rare lesbian in our archaeological team..."

"Mr. Hu is very knowledgeable."

At this time, Shirley Yang finally came over.

"This is Miss Yang, the sponsor of our event..."

Shirley Yang stretched out her hand and shook Hu Bayi's hand, expressing her welcome.

As a result, Fatty Wang shamelessly extended his hand, but Shirley Yang frowned and asked, "Mr. Wang came with Mr. Hu, right? I wonder what Mr. Wang is capable of?"

The implication is that we are inviting Mr. Hu. What does this have to do with you, Mr. Wang?

Fatty Wang looked embarrassed...

Fortunately, Hu Bayi smoothed things over in time: "It's very dangerous in the desert. This friend of mine has good marksmanship..."

Fatty Wang suddenly got excited and boasted: "What's a desert? When I was in Xinjiang, I suppressed bandits. When I was in Niya Oasis, I killed the bandits until they were pissed off..."

Hu Bayi couldn't listen anymore and quickly lowered his head.

This guy is boasting too much... When it comes to suppressing bandits, it's Fatty Wang's father.

Fatty Wang continued to brag: "I even killed a bandit leader with my own hands. This is the product of victory!"

Fatty Wang proudly took out a jade pendant and displayed it.

Professor Hao couldn't help but ask: "The suppression of bandits in Xinjiang happened before and after the founding of the People's Republic of China. In what year was Comrade Xiao Wang born? When did he become a soldier?"

"When I was a soldier..." Fatty Wang wanted to continue bragging.

Professor Chen glanced at the jade pendant and said with some excitement: "Comrade Xiao Wang, can you let me see that jade?" "No problem, take it and take a look, don't let me break it."

Fatty Wang took off the piece of jade and handed it over.

This piece of jade was a relic left to him by his father, and it was precisely because of this piece of jade that he became acquainted with the Golden Tooth.

Professor Chen took the piece of jade and walked to the side to observe it with Shirley Yang while whispering something.

After a while, he finally said: "Then let Comrade Xiao Wang go with us?"

This time, Shirley Yang changed her attitude and nodded.

Because she and Professor Chen recognized that the writing on this piece of jade was Jingjue writing, also known as ghost cave writing, and it was also related to the key place they were going to inspect this time.

"You two, this time the reward is [-] U.S. dollars each. If we find the exquisite ancient city in the desert, we can double the reward. What do you think?"

Fatty Wang's eyes lit up and he asked: "Found it, that means the two of us are worth [-] US dollars each?"

"Correct!"

"Twenty thousand US dollars...Old Hu..."

Fatty Wang was so excited that his neck turned red.

"Okay, you two can go back and make preparations first. Once we decide on the itinerary, we will notify you."

"Okay, thanks!"

After a few days, the archaeological team finally set off on the train.

There were nine people on this trip: Professor Chen, Hao Aiguo, Sa Dipeng, Chu Jian, Ye Yixin, Shirley Yang, Hu Bayi, and Fatty Wang.

There is another one, none other than Ding Xiu.

Professor Chen called him because after talking with Ding Xiu, he found that he knew a lot about the situation in the desert, especially the situation in the ancient Western Regions, and even the situation in the ancient city of Jingjue.

For the archaeological team, this is exactly the talent they need, which can avoid many detours.

After getting on the train, Professor Chen found Hu Bayi and said that his itinerary had changed and he had to change his route to go to the Kunlun Glacier first.

Unexpectedly, it made Hu Bayi angry, and he immediately asked to quit, saying that he would not go to Kunlun Glacier.

That's because the Kunlun Glacier is a place he doesn't want to step into, or even want to remember again.

Back then, he and a group of comrades were ordered to perform a mission on a glacier. Unexpectedly, they encountered a strange ladybug on the way.

The ladybug was glowing with blue light. One of the comrades was curious and wanted to catch one. Unexpectedly, the little ladybug launched an attack, causing the comrade's body to burst into flames and die, and was burned to a puddle of ashes. .

After that, a large number of ladybugs appeared to attack them. Hu Bayi and a group of teammates escaped while shooting.

During this period, several comrades were touched by the ladybug. Once they touched them, their whole bodies would catch fire and turn into ashes.

During the escape, the gunfire triggered an avalanche, burying Hu Bayi and several surviving comrades.

Fortunately, Hu Bayi was finally rescued by another group of comrades who arrived. However, the comrades he entertained with him were all buried under the ice and snow.

Therefore, a shadow has arisen in his heart, and he naturally does not want to go to Kunlun Glacier again.

While he was telling Fatty Wang about the past, Shirley Yang came over and asked Hu Bayi to talk with her in the carriage.

After arriving at the carriage, Shirley Yang took out an atlas and handed it to Hu Bayi: "Mr. Hu, is this the bug you saw back then?"

Hu Ba took a look at it and saw, isn’t it just this thing?
"This kind of bug is called the fire ladybug, but there is no record of it in the biological world. It can only be found in the notes of explorers and archaeologists around the world.

To the outside world, the Fire Ladybug is just a legend.Mr. Hu, have you really seen this kind of ladybug with your own eyes? "

"Yes!"

"Then can you tell me in detail about your experience that year?"

So, Hu Bayi talked about the situation back then.

After listening, Professor Chen couldn't help but sigh: "Classmate Xiao Hu, in fact, the avalanche that year was not caused by your shooting."

"Huh?" Hu Bayi was stunned.

"That avalanche was caused by a low-level earthquake. I know this. According to the time you mentioned, it was exactly when the earthquake occurred.

And this earthquake also opened a crack in the eastern foothills of Kunlun Mountain..."

"Then your going to Kunlun Glacier, what does it have to do with our search for the ancient city of Jingjue?"

"That's right, a few years ago a Chinese and foreign expedition team went to Xinjiang to investigate. They were originally going to find the legendary ancient city of Jingjue.

But for some unknown reason, they changed their route and went to the Kunlun Glacier. Later, they all disappeared and no one came back.

Their last distress signal was sent from the east foot of Kunlun Mountain, so we judge that their disappearance may be related to the crack that opened up. "

Fatty Wang wondered: "Then let's look for the crack. What's the use?"

Professor Chen replied: "We are going to find a notebook that was left by a British explorer. It contains many clues about the ancient city of Jingjue.
And this notebook... is in the hands of Miss Yang's father..."

"What? Then...Miss Yang's father..." Hu Bayi looked at Shirley Yang in surprise.

"Yes, my father disappeared a few years ago. I am sponsoring the archaeological team this time. Firstly, I want to fulfill my father's last wish. Secondly, I also want to find my father's remains and the notebook..."

At this moment, Hu Bayi finally understood Shirley Yang's purpose.

In fact, they did not change their route at all, but planned to reach the Kunlun Glacier from the beginning.

Now that he has reached this point, Hu Bayi has finally figured out that it is not an option for him to avoid what happened back then. He has to face it.

It's a good idea to go there and pay homage to your comrades.

In this way, the group arrived at the foot of Kunlun Mountain. The local garrison also sent people to support the archaeological team's work and set up a camp in the glacier, which served as a headquarters.

Next, Professor Chen, Ding Xiu, Hu Bayi and others put on their hiking bags and started hiking towards the east foot of Kunlun Glacier to look for the crack.

Coming here, Hu Bayi was filled with emotions.

Because they were in this area when they performed their mission.

After an arduous trek, the group finally found the crack.

Hu Bayi stood there and said solemnly: "Those who are weak and don't have strong mental endurance, it's best to stay up there, because no one can tell what's going on down there, and you're very likely to encounter some weird creatures... "

After all, he had seen the Fire Ladybug thing with his own eyes.

"Xiaoye, don't go down, stay up there."

Professor Hao said concernedly to Ye Yixin.

After all, Ye Yixin is relatively weak and has little experience in mountain climbing.

"I……"

Ye Yixin looked embarrassed.

From the bottom of her heart, she definitely didn't want to miss such an opportunity, because such an opportunity might only come once in her life.

"Professor Hao, it's okay. I'll take her down with me."

Ding Xiu stepped forward and said something.

"This……"

"Okay, okay, thank you, Brother Ding."

Ye Yixin looked happy.

After everything was ready, the group fixed the climbing rope and began to walk down the crack.

Ding Xiu personally tied the climbing rope for Ye Yixin and led her down step by step.

It's true that it's dangerous down here, but with him... it's not a big deal.

Isn't it the fire ladybug?
To others, it was a life-threatening thing, but to Ding Xiu, it was easily solved.

……

(End of this chapter)