Manor Romance

Chapter 155 Old News
His family is probably the only one who can say that the robbery of the tomb is a sign of progress, and Yun Li did not pursue this issue further with him, but instead asked: "Since the main tomb has been found, then this should be the The center of the ancient tomb is here, according to Uncle Yuan, which side is the way out?"

Wang Chengyuan shook his head and said: "This is not the main tomb, at most it is a companion tomb, or a substitute tomb used to confuse intruders, making people mistakenly think that this is the main tomb, and leave after taking things. The main burial chamber must be hidden in a more secret place."

"Our purpose is not to rob the tomb, so there's no need to find the main tomb. It's good if we can find the way out. Where should we go?" In this ancient tomb, Wang Chengyuan has more experience and knowledge than Yunli, And he doesn't need electromagnetic force now, so he can only rely on Wang Chengyuan's opinion.

Yunli likes to collect antiques, and he never read novels related to tomb-robbing adventures before. Aunt Fang and Baihe were so addicted that he worried that he would go astray. Although Yunli was very interested in tomb-robbing, this was his first time. Going to the tomb for the first time, he had no experience to talk about, not to mention his current physical condition is very bad. Even though he has the curiosity to explore the mystery, the current predicament does not give him a choice.

Wang Chengyuan is a collector, his knowledge in this area is not comparable to that of Yunli, and he was able to deduce the cause of death of three sets of bones from the shape of the bones, which is not ordinary, so he said that this is not the main tomb, the truth is probably That's it.

"The design of all mausoleums, no matter how big or small, must be sealed and there will be no way out, but since someone has already visited here, it means that there must be a robbery hole leading to the outside. Our purpose is to find the location of the robbery hole. It is not ruled out that the craftsmen who built this ancient tomb secretly built escape passages in order to prevent themselves from becoming funeral objects, and if they can be found, this is the best way." Wang Chengyuan explained.

"I heard that in the construction of ancient tombs, in order to prevent the craftsmen from secretly building escape routes, the employer supervised the construction of the whole process, and after the tomb was completed, in order to prevent information leakage, people related to it would be disposed of, so this Secret escape routes are not common, so it is more reliable for us to find a robbery hole." Yun Li suggested.

The three of them were a little tired after walking for so long. It was rare to have a clean and tidy place to rest, so they were not in a hurry to set off. Wang Chengyuan also shared his experience with Yun Li:

"Let me tell you an old story. Around the end of the Song Dynasty, a prince chose the site of his tomb at the foot of Changbai Mountain. When the tomb was almost completed, he also began to prepare to block the news, but just when he was about to send someone to do it." The day before, all the craftsmen and the surveillance personnel disappeared, and there was no trace of any clues in all places, as if the world had evaporated."

"Although this incident is bizarre, in the history of mausoleum construction in the past, this situation has happened many times. The craftsmen must have bought the surveillance personnel, or killed them directly. They escaped from the mausoleum, but they dare not return to the tomb. In the original life, I could only live in seclusion in the mountains or far away, and the news of the mausoleum will gradually fade with time, and the prince didn't care too much about it."

"A few years later, the prince's life was near the end of his life, and he began to prepare for entering the mausoleum. All the funeral objects were moved in in advance, but the next day, all the funeral objects disappeared for no reason. This happened for several days. I was really scared. Since the mausoleum was completed, there have been confidants guarding and inspecting it. There will never be any omissions. The tomb robbers are so rampant that they swept away all the tomb objects before they even went to the tomb. If it is passed on, not only the prince, but the authority of the entire imperial family will be affected."

"Such a big scandal, I think the imperial court will not let it go. What happened later, have you found the perpetrator?" Yun Li asked curiously, and the mute was also attracted by the old news, and sat with Yun Li waiting for Wang Chengyuan's return. Decomposition, the sadness has also subsided a little.

Wang Chengyuan continued to explain: "Several parties have sent people to investigate, but nothing was found. The funeral objects were sent in. It was fine when someone watched, but it disappeared when they looked away. It is very strange. Many people They all thought it was haunted, and they didn't want to come to the mausoleum again. The prince's life was coming to an end, and he didn't expect to have to make such a fuss before he died. It was too late to build another one. He firmly believed that someone must have caused troubles, and vowed to find out the perpetrators. Only then can we rest in peace."

"Afterwards, the prince, regardless of rest, devoted himself to the investigation. What is surprising is that the prince, who had not had many days to live, actually persevered and did not fall down, but the investigation did not make any progress. Then, the prince suddenly thought of a clever plan. He could pretend to be dead and move into the mausoleum, and put the funerary objects around. If someone came to steal it, he would find out by himself. If other guards go in, things will go wrong, and the other party will not show up."

"It's indeed a clever plan, and the prince will definitely adopt this plan, right?" Yun Li couldn't help interjecting when the story progressed to the most exciting part.

Wang Chengyuan nodded and said: "After several times of thinking, the prince decided to act according to plan. The ceremony of entering the mausoleum is carried out in secret, but it is not difficult for those who want to spy on it. Things are going well. The prince is lying in the coffin, patiently waiting for the disturbance. The person who caused the incident appeared, if it wasn't for this incident, he would have been lying here long ago, and I don't know whether it is luck or misfortune to live for a long time."

"After waiting for a long time, the troublemakers finally appeared. They are none other than the craftsmen who built the tomb at the beginning. The prince thought about it, but he didn't expect that it was these guys who were causing trouble, and his blood surged. , let out a long howl, and then fell into the coffin and died, and the people who were secretly responding outside the mausoleum also rushed in after hearing the sound, and arrested these craftsmen."

"After interrogation, I found out that when the craftsmen were building the mausoleum, they secretly changed the design drawings, secretly built an escape route, and did not flee far after they disappeared. They have always lived in the mausoleum. The reason why they did not leave It was for revenge. Before they were recruited as construction craftsmen, their family members were killed by the prince, so they would not make it easy for the prince, so they planned such an incident to torment him. They knew everything about this place, even if the prince was powerful. The craftsmen couldn't fight here, and in the end the prince was pissed off, and the craftsmen were all beheaded."

"Leaving aside the behavior of tomb robbers, everything in this world has always been home to the capable. The mausoleums built by the craftsmen have finally become their own burial places, and some craftsmen who escaped , he will turn himself into a tomb robber and go back to the tomb he built with his own hands to get his due reward. Isn’t this a kind of causal cycle?” At the end of the story, Wang Chengyuan added his own opinion.

After hearing this old news, Yunli had mixed feelings. If he was one of the craftsmen, he didn't know whether he would choose to run away and start a new life, or choose revenge, so he couldn't help sighing:

"It's enough to toss when a person is alive. If you have to toss even to die, it's really a crime. But in this way, in order to survive, the craftsmen will definitely try to build dark rooms. The only thing is whether anyone finds out?"

Wang Chengyuan nodded and said: "That's right. Humans are born to pursue profit, let alone such a matter of life and death. You also know that this ancient tomb is extremely mysterious along the way. I think the safest route is to find a craftsman." The secret passage left behind, rather than looking for a robbery hole."

"How sure are we that we can find it? We can last for a few days with the food we have, but if we really want to stay here for a few days, we won't be able to go down the snow-capped mountains after we go out. It's better to make a quick decision." Yunli analyzed.

Wang Chengyuan didn't answer right away, but took out an old cowhide bag from his rucksack, and took out a round stone bead the size of a walnut, spread it on his hand and explained to Yunli:
"It's called the Forbidden Bead. It's made of a mixture of different materials. It's filled with mercury. It has many uses. The most important thing is to judge the situation on the other side of the door wall, whether it's a dead end, hollow, or some trap. It can be perceived, it is the dream treasure of grave robbers, I also got it by accident, and I will take it with me every time I go out, I never thought it would be useful now."

Yun Li picked up the Forbidden Bead and observed it carefully, and found no other special features except for its weight. However, Wang Chengyuan was so confident, Yun Li naturally would not underestimate it. If it really had the functions in the description, then it would be true. It is an excellent thing for exploring dark passages.

"Then let's go, and search along the passage here. If there is a dark room, we will definitely find it." Yun Li returned the Forbidden Bead to Wang Chengyuan, and after resting for a while, his body was not as tired as before. The three of them set off again. Wang Chengyuan kept beating on the stone wall with the Forbidden Bead. If something unusual happened, the Forbidden Bead would respond with vibrations of different frequencies, which was quite miraculous.

The secret passage has not yet been found, but the Forbidden Bead helped them avoid several traps. Now that the electromagnetic force is not available, and in addition to the poor physical condition, Yunli can't help much. Fortunately, Wang Chengyuan is experienced and leads them. Passed through the aisle and searched the surrounding area, but still did not find any clues, and the location of the main tomb was also clueless.

The only good news is that the area behind is mostly ice. Both the ground and the walls are covered with thick ice. The light is very good. They can see the way ahead without flashlights. It was almost to the point where the oil was exhausted, and there were only a few burning sticks left. If the line of sight was blocked, it would be more difficult to get out of trouble.

(End of this chapter)