allonlinenovel Chapter 14: I Learned Something from the Western Regions
Chapter 14: I Learned Something from the Western Regions
From the outside, it looks like a mound of earth. There is a cave entrance directly opposite, and according to Anliman, there is a well inside.
This well has existed for an extremely long time, but he hasn't been here in a very long time.
I wonder if there's still water in that well.
"Everyone, please wait a moment. I'll go in first to check the situation and make sure there's no danger before you come in."
Hu Bayi took out a sharp-edged entrenching tool; this kind of place is easily used as a den by wolves.
If everyone rushes in at once, they're easily caught off guard.
"Comrade Hu, times have changed. The weapon you have isn't as good as mine."
As he spoke, Cheng Feng drew his pistol, removed the magazine, and inspected it.
Yang Xueli, standing beside her, pursed her lips. Back at the Kunlun Glacier, she was a step too slow, and Cheng Feng had taken the equipment first.
"Indeed, what you have is more effective. Let's go, the sooner we finish this, the sooner we can drink some water."
Cheng Feng and Hu Bayi then walked towards the entrance, followed by Fatty Wang and Yang Xueli.
Both of them are ready to fight and can be of help.
Upon reaching the cave entrance, Cheng Feng took the lead and went inside without hesitation. The cave was quite spacious, and one could see the whole thing at a glance.
There was nothing there except for a two-meter square vertical shaft in the center.
Finding no danger, Cheng Feng put the pistol away.
"Fatty, call Professor Chen and the others over. The water-fetching tools are still on the camel."
The fat man nodded, turned around, and went out to call for help.
"It seems that the ancients built this house specifically for this well."
"Never mind that, let's hurry up and see if there's any water down there."
As he spoke, Cheng Feng walked to the well and looked down.
'Ding~ Host detected entering the area of Prince Gu Mo's Tomb. Clearance mission initiated.'
I. Eliminating the Poisonous Corpses – Prince Gumo
Reward: The Mountain-Moving Secret Technique - Kui Xing Kicks the Dipper.
Cheng Feng remained calm and turned to the group, saying:
"Great, there's plenty of water down here. It seems we don't have to worry about running out of water."
Hu Bayi and Yang Xueli also looked down into the well, then looked at Cheng Feng in surprise.
"Brother Cheng, are you sure you can see what's down in this well?"
Hu Bayi could only see complete darkness, and he felt that people's night vision abilities shouldn't vary so much.
While Hu Bayi was speaking, Yang Xueli bent down, picked up a clod of dirt from the ground, and casually threw it down.
'thump'
The sound of water entering the vessel confirmed Cheng Feng's words; there was indeed water inside.
"Brother Cheng is amazing. His eye for detail is truly exceptional."
Hu Bayi gave a thumbs up, thinking that if he had Cheng Feng's night vision, he could definitely avoid a lot of dangers when going into the tomb.
Soon, Professor Chen and others came in carrying long ropes and various water-carrying tools.
"Xiao Hu, how's the situation? Is there still water in the well?"
With a smile, Hu Ba stepped forward and took the rope from Ye Yixin's hand, saying:
"Don't worry, everyone. There's plenty of water here, enough for everyone to drink to their heart's content."
Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the anxiety that had been hanging in their throats subsided.
Soon, thanks to the efforts of Hu Bayi and Fatty Wang, all the water containers were filled to the brim.
However, everyone resisted the urge to drink it all at once and decided to start a fire to boil the water before drinking it.
If this water isn't clean, drinking it can easily make you sick. Getting sick in this desert is like having one foot in the grave.
After fetching water, the group, under Hu Bayi's command, went outside and chose a sheltered spot to set up camp.
The reason for going outside is that the building only has one open exit, which could easily lead to being blocked inside and unable to move forward or backward.
Thanks to Shirley Yang, a wealthy young American woman, the loss of a camel's worth of supplies did not have any significant impact.
Everyone had a simple tent, and they formed a circle around it, lighting a fire in the middle with water boiling on it.
After the water boiled several times, it gradually got dark.
Everyone began preparing dinner. Yang Xueli took out several bags of dehydrated vegetables, which attracted everyone's attention.
Cheng Feng, however, didn't join in the fun; he stayed in his tent tending to his Zhanlu sword.
This thing is so common in later generations; it's in every bag of instant noodles.
"Cheng Feng, stop fiddling with your sword and come eat!"
Wearing glasses, Chu Jian lifted the tent flap to call Cheng Feng for dinner.
After agreeing, Cheng Feng raised his hand and steadily placed the sword into the scabbard on his back, then got up and left the tent.
Chu Jian was filled with envy at this move.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, it was completely dark.
Hu Bayi and Fatty Wang were smoking their after-dinner cigarettes in the corner, while Professor Chen and several students were writing and drawing in their books.
Yang Xueli held the notebook she had obtained from Kunlun and flipped through it by the firelight.
Cheng Feng took this opportunity to walk toward the building where the well was located.
He didn't plan to wait until Hu Bayi discovered the tomb before going down together, as the professor in the group would definitely not allow him to open the coffin.
There's no way to kill the prince inside if you don't open it.
Everyone was busy with their own things and didn't notice that Cheng Feng had already left the tent.
Unlike the faint starlight outside, the cave was completely dark inside.
Cheng Feng only needed a little time to adjust before he was no longer bothered by the darkness, and he could even see the insects in the corners clearly.
"Besides night vision goggles, I'm afraid only black glasses can rival me."
Without hesitation, Cheng Feng leaped down into the well.
The moment he saw the entrance to the tomb of Prince Gu Mo, Cheng Feng suddenly drew the sword from his back.
With a whoosh, the sword plunged into the well wall beside it, cutting a half-meter-long gash.
Cheng Feng came to a steady stop two meters above the entrance to the ancient tomb.
Clang
After pulling Zhanlu out of the well wall, Cheng Feng landed on the steps.
Looking up, I saw a stone door sealed with animal hide standing at the end of the steps.
I stepped up the steps and came to the stone gate. The animal hides on it were still in good condition and sealed the gate tightly.
Considering he still needed to stay with the team, Cheng Feng refrained from violent disruption.
Instead, he carefully peeled off the animal hide completely with Zhanlu and placed it beside the steps.
Then Cheng Feng braced himself against the stone door with one hand and pushed hard, and the stone door was pushed open with a loud rumble.
With a whoosh,
A gust of air gushed out from inside, and a human figure could be vaguely seen in the wind.
Cheng Feng didn't pay attention; this stuff was just weathered pigment.
His bloodline from the Yan Emperor made him immune to toxins, so he stepped inside without waiting for the air to circulate.
The moment Cheng Feng stepped through the stone gate, flames suddenly burst forth inside, and several lamps held aloft by the mummified corpses lit up one after another.
They were scattered on both sides of the wall, and all of these mummies had ferocious faces and twisted bodies, which was chilling.
"These ancient kingdoms of the Western Regions learned a lot of good things from the Central Plains. This should be a kind of anti-theft method in the Central Plains."
Taking a deep breath of the strange smell in the air, Cheng Feng pondered.
These lamps contain white phosphorus, which ignites the instant air enters.
Through his bloodline as Emperor Yan Shennong, Cheng Feng sensed that when the flames ignited, a hallucinogenic drug was present.
The flames spread throughout the tomb chamber.