socalfunplaces Chapter 1372
Chapter 1372
And took the fire from the brazier and lit it.
The flames quickly devoured the corpses and the weapons scattered in the darkness.
The two stepped back a few steps.
Quietly watching the fire gradually stabilize.
The scorching breath and the smell of burning filled the air.
After a while.
The fire gradually subsided.
Huo Jilin and Wang Kaixuan stood where the fire went out.
In front of them was a huge stone door.
It was simple and heavy.
It was engraved with obscure totems.
It seemed to tell unknown secrets thousands of years ago.
"This stone door looks like no one has moved it for a long time."
Wang Kaixuan muttered.
His fingers touched the deep lines.
Huo Jilin did not respond.
His eyes fell on the door - another headless corpse lying there.
There were five heads arranged in the shape of a Jingguan scattered around.
The air seemed to be filled with a smell of blood.
"This..."
Wang Kaixuan swallowed his saliva.
"They are actually from the Five Elements Master."
Huo Jilin nodded.
There was a hint of respect in his expression.
"They were once legends in the tomb-robbing world."
Wang Kaixuan walked carefully to the body.
He took a jade tablet from one of the already stiff hands.
"This may be useful to us."
Huo Jilin did not stop him.
Then he began a simple cremation ceremony - taking out the remaining gasoline and sprinkling it on the body and its surroundings.
And ignited it.
The flame jumped again.
Under the silent gaze of the two, the headless body and the head were reduced to ashes.
"We should go in."
Huo Jilin retracted his gaze.
His tone was calm.
Wang Kaixuan nodded.
He held the jade tablet tightly in his palm.
The two stood in front of the huge stone door.
Standing side by side.
Huo Jilin took a deep breath.
He pushed the heavy door open with force.
Behind the door is a spacious and gorgeous main tomb.
The dim light illuminates the walls covered with murals and reliefs.
The air is filled with the smell of aged spices and wood.
It can't be said to smell good.
But it can't be said to be smelly either.
"It's really spectacular."
Wang Kaixuan couldn't help but admire.
Huo Jilin looked around vigilantly.
"Don't be distracted, we don't know what mechanism or trap is hidden here."
Huo Jilin's warning echoed in the main tomb.
Wang Kaixuan immediately restrained the surprise on his face.
Became cautious.
The two carefully walked through the gorgeous murals and reliefs.
Steps were light to avoid triggering possible mechanisms.
They walked through rows of stands displaying ancient weapons and jewelry.
Everything looked extraordinarily luxurious.
But Huo Jilin knew.
These are just appearances.
Perhaps there are unknown dangers behind them.
So.
It's best not to touch these things.
They carefully came to the depths of the tomb.
Witnessed the heart-pounding scene.
A huge white-haired creature lay on the ground.
Next to it was the body of a snake.
The white-haired creature was covered with sharp bone spurs.
And the snake's body was covered with deep wounds.
The air was filled with a faint smell of blood.
It was chilling.
"What kind of monster is this?"
Wang Kaixuan swallowed his saliva.
His voice trembled slightly.
Huo Jilin frowned and thought.
"It looks like the legendary beast guarding the imperial tomb."
Wang Kaixuan looked around.
"What should we do now?"
"Let's take a look first."
Huo Jilin calmed down.
"There must be clues here."
The two began to carefully check the surroundings of the tomb.
Suddenly.
Huo Jilin stopped.
A loose stone slab was found in an inconspicuous corner.
"Here!"
He called Wang Kaixuan in a low voice.
Wang Kaixuan walked over quickly.
He helped push the stone slab under Huo Jilin's instruction.
A slight friction sound was heard.
A small hole was revealed after the stone slab was moved away.
"Sure enough, there is a secret passage."
Huo Jilin nodded in praise.
"Let's go in and take a look."
Just as the two were about to enter the secret passage.
Wang Kaixuan suddenly paused.
"Wait! Look at that Bai Ze..."
Huo Jilin turned his head and looked.
On the back of the huge white-haired creature, there was an unusually flat area as if the hair had been shaved off.
They walked closer to check.
They found that there was actually a metal device embedded there - a code disk that looked like an ancient code disk.
"This should be the key to open some kind of mechanism."
Huo Jilin analyzed.
"Try to see if you can turn it."
Wang Kaixuan carefully turned the code disk according to the pattern prompts.
Then there was a slight "click".
The ground in the center of the tomb slowlyA stone platform slowly rose up.
And a delicate wooden box was displayed.
The two looked at each other.
After confirming that there were no traps around, they slowly walked towards the wooden box.
Huo Jilin pulled out the dagger he carried with him and carefully opened the lock of the wooden box.
After the wooden box was opened, a yellowed ancient book and a parchment map were placed inside.
The parchment map was drawn with a complex maze-like structure and marked points.
"This may be the map needed to lead to the core of the imperial mausoleum."
Wang Kaixuan said with surprise.
Huo Jilin put away the parchment map and ancient book.
"Next we have to be more careful."
At this moment.
There was a faint sound outside the main tomb.
The two quickly returned to alert.
And be prepared to respond to danger at any time.
As the sound gradually approached.
Huo Jilin and Wang Kaixuan held their breath.
Holding the weapons in their hands tightly.
Their eyes swept every corner in the dim tomb.
Trying to find the source of the sound.
Just then.
A faint cough broke the silence.
The two looked at each other.
Moved silently towards the source of the sound.
Huo Jilin took a step ahead.
His steps were steady and light.
As if even the air was not disturbed.
Wang Kaixuan followed closely.
Although he was a little uneasy.
But his trust in Huo Jilin made him not retreat.
Going around a pile of scattered stones and broken weapons.
They came to a deep corner of the tomb.
There lay a well-equipped man.
His body was covered with a layer of dust and dried blood.
The man's face was as pale as paper.
His breathing was weak and rapid.
Huo Jilin squatted down to check the man.
"Still alive."
He tried hard to suppress the surprise in his tone.
"Oh my God..."
Wang Kaixuan muttered to himself.
"Is this someone from the previous expedition team?"
Huo Jilin nodded.
"Looking at his equipment and wounds, he should be right."
Wang Kaixuan looked around.
"We have to be careful. Who knows what else is in this tomb."
"Go see if there is an exit over there."
Huo Jilin commanded.
"I'll take care of his wound."
Wang Kaixuan immediately took action.
Looking for a possible secret passage or escape route on the other side of the tomb.
At the same time.
Huo Jilin took out a simple medical kit from his backpack and began to clean the man's wound.
He neatly cut open the man's clothes to check the injury.
And used alcohol to disinfect and bandage to stop the bleeding.
Throughout the process.
He always remained alert.
And always paid attention to changes in the surrounding environment.