Entering the First-Rank Tomb and Seizing the Luo Mo Cauldron

Upon hearing Fang Duobing's invitation, Li Lianhua scoffed.

"Cooperation? I wouldn't dare. They'd drag me to the Hundred Rivers Academy for trial at the drop of a hat. I'm perfectly safe here now, under the name of Su Shou Shu Sheng. You'd better pray for yourself."

"No, Li Lianhua, don't be so petty. I was just saying that, why did you take it to heart? Besides, it's not entirely my fault."

You won't tell me anything, and the fact that you can become friends with Cao Hansheng makes me suspect you're hiding a big secret. I'm a detective; uncovering secrets is my instinct.

"Oh, then it's my turn. Goodbye."

"No, Li Lianhua, I've discovered that the Zhang Qingshi brothers are suspicious. They're connected to the Seven Thieves' Corpse Case. I also found that the trading post they're carrying has the mark of the Fourteen Thieves of the Underworld."

"What does this have to do with me?"

"Li Lianhua, think about it. We came in together. If I give myself away, do you think they'll cause you trouble? You have the reputation of Su Shou Shusheng, and I have martial arts skills to protect you. It's a win-win situation for both of us."

"You're repaying kindness with enmity. I knew I shouldn't have saved you. Fine, but I can only ensure your identity isn't exposed. As for any investigation, that's none of my business."

"Deal. By the way, why did you call me 'Meathead'?"

"Others who rob graves, steal corpses, and even demand money from the dead, are considered the lowest of the low in the tomb raiding profession. Do you understand now?"

"Why do I feel like you're insulting me?"

"I want to go myself."

While Li Lianhua and Fang Duobing were busy inside Weizhuang, Cao Hansheng was not idle either. He wandered around the vast Puchu Mountain, but his luck was not good. He couldn't find the location of Yipin Tomb and had to return to Huilong Town to keep an eye on Weizhuang's actions.

As for what he promised Li Lianhua, he would naturally keep his word. Otherwise, he would have just stormed into Weizhuang. After all, they were just a bunch of tomb raiders, and killing them would have been doing a service to the people.

In addition, he also needed these people to open the First-Class Tomb, since he didn't know any tomb raiding techniques. When he got the item, it would be their death day.

Of course, it's also possible that you don't have to lift a finger. Those who go out to search for treasure together will most likely kill each other over the treasure, which will save you some effort. You're quite merciful.

That evening, in Weizhuang, the village lord Wesley looked at the group of tomb raiders who were divided into two rows and showed them the Meishan Finger-Raising Bottle, a burial object from the First-Class Tomb, which aroused a lot of discussion among them.

Then he took out a map of the First-Class Tomb. Except for Li Lianhua and Fang Duobing, everyone else was eager to follow Wesley down into the tomb and make a fortune. However, Wesley put the map away and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to everyone.

"You've all seen the treasures, and the map of the First-Class Tomb is also here. You are all leaders in your fields. The rest is up to us to make a fortune together. However, let's make it clear beforehand that I, Wei, will distribute the treasures to everyone according to their contributions."

It's unclear whether the group had any thoughts on their minds upon hearing this, but they probably did, none of them showed it. They just kept praising Wesley for his magnanimity and so on.

However, they were all seasoned veterans. Even if Wesley couldn't see through their intentions, he was certainly not without his own plans. After some polite exchanges, he hosted a grand banquet for his guests.

At the welcoming banquet, Di Fei, disguised and transformed, suddenly appeared, which aroused the dissatisfaction of the tomb raiders. However, under his strong suppression and with Wesley's favoritism, everyone let the matter drop.

However, Li Lianhua witnessed the entire process and had a bold guess in his mind. At his suggestion, Fang Duobing also followed him, only eating vegetables and not drinking alcohol, fearing that there would be no peace tonight.

Sure enough, something terrible happened in the middle of the night. Zhang Qingshi was murdered in his room, and his head was cut off. While everyone was in chaos, Wesley pointed out that the murderer was Ge Pan, because Ge Pan was a spy for Baichuan Academy.

Fang Duobing, seeing that he was a fellow disciple of Baichuan Academy, quickly jumped out to stop Wesley from killing someone, and was then suspected as well. At this moment, Li Lianhua stepped forward and, after spending most of the day, finally found out that the real culprit was Gu Fengxin.

Just as Zhang Qinghu was shouting for revenge, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest, making it difficult for him to even stand. At this moment, Wesley stepped forward.

"Alright, since the time has come, I'll tell you the truth. The wine I drank last night contained Ghost Cry Soup. This poison is colorless and odorless, and it's easy to cure at first, but after six hours, it will become an incurable poison that only the person who prepared the poison can cure."

Ever since you arrived in Weizhuang yesterday, you've been making all sorts of noise. I've been getting impatient with you for a long time, so I had no choice but to resort to this tactic to get you to behave.

However, I have no intention of taking your lives. As long as you obediently follow my orders and help me open this tomb, I will not only help you detoxify, but also divide the money according to the original agreement.

"Well then, those who agree, take a step forward, and I can give you half an antidote. But if you continue to be stubborn, don't blame me for turning my back on you; you'll all die here on Puchu Mountain."

Some people initially wanted to resist, but under the influence of the poison, they eventually gave in and agreed to help Wesley go down into the tomb. Fang Duobing, seeing what Li Lianhua did, followed suit and pretended to agree.

The next morning, Cao Hansheng finally saw Wei Zhuang's men set out. He followed them at a distance. It must be said that these men were quite skilled. They quickly opened the tomb door, but there were also casualties.

After they entered the tomb, Cao Hansheng walked over and killed Tie Tou Nu with a single palm strike. He then followed them into the tomb and watched them kill each other. Under Di Feisheng's pressure, he opened the final mechanism, but Cao Hansheng still did not make a move.

Cao Hansheng only appeared after Wesley was killed by Di Feisheng's palm, Fang Duobing was knocked unconscious by him, Li Lianhua used her grappling hook to snatch Guanyin from Di Feisheng's arms and lead him out of the tomb.

Seeing a box at Princess Fangji's feet, Cao Hansheng stepped over the unconscious Fang Duobing, went over and opened the box. Inside was indeed a small, fiery red cauldron, which was the Luo Mo Cauldron, and also the target of Cao Hansheng's visit.

Just as he was examining the cauldron, Ding Yuanzi emerged from behind the stone statue. "Friend, put down the cauldron in your hand, and I will not only spare your life, but also allow you to take the treasures you can. Otherwise, you will die."

Cao Hansheng glanced at Ding Yuanzi, not intending to waste any more words on him. He pushed off with his feet, leaving a trail of afterimages in the air, and instantly appeared in front of Ding Yuanzi. Ding Yuanzi was terrified; this martial arts was too powerful!

Before he could beg for mercy, Cao Hansheng slapped him to death on the ground. Then, Cao Hansheng put several hundred kilograms of gold into his spatial storage and began to walk out of the tomb. He then slapped every tomb raider in his sight who was not dead.

As for Fang Duobing, Cao Hansheng didn't even glance at him. He figured Li Lianhua would come back to clean up the mess. Sure enough, not long after Cao Hansheng left, Li Lianhua hurriedly returned.