Chapter 621
The Most Risky Method
“Let’s go further in; maybe we’ll find some rare treasures,” Tian Tian said enthusiastically, and Chen Ze and his group were all infected by her optimism.
Chen Ze, Zhang Bing, and Lin Wenxin walked another five or six meters along the passageway and finally found the passage leading to the other side.
"There's actually a stone door here?" Chen Ze looked at the stone door in front of him with some surprise.
Chen Ze reached out and pushed the stone door, but it didn't budge; it looked very heavy.
“How about I take the door down? I think it’s not sturdy enough; it would collapse with the slightest pull,” Chen Ze said.
Lin Wenxin: "Don't be silly. What if it's sealed shut? And we're still inside this tomb. What if the door is damaged? Could there be traps or dangerous mechanisms inside?"
Chen Ze scratched his head, feeling that Lin Wenxin's words made a lot of sense.
"Then how do we leave?" Chen Ze asked.
"Why don't we open this door and see what's inside?" Tian Tian suggested.
“There’s a path here. Let’s walk along it for a while and see if there are any other exits,” Lin Wenxin said.
Chen Ze nodded, and then the three of them explored along the path.
The further they went in, the wider their view became. Chen Ze and the others passed through a long corridor and finally arrived at the end of the passage.
At the end of the passage, there were two forks in the road. Chen Ze took out his flashlight and shone it left and right for a while, but he didn't find any traps or mechanisms.
At this moment, Lin Wenxin spoke up: "Let's split up and take a look. If we find anything, we can call the other side to retreat together."
“Okay, I’ll take the right one,” Tian Tian said.
Then Chen Ze and Zhang Bing walked towards the passage on the left.
As soon as Zhang Bing entered the passage, he heard Tian Tian exclaim in alarm: "Brother Chen Ze, help me!"
Upon hearing the news, Chen Ze immediately rushed towards the location from which the sound came.
Tian Tian was hanging upside down in the center of a giant pit. The ropes binding her had snapped and were now tied to the wall of a cave above the pit.
"You guys retreat first, I'll try to get Tian Tian out." Chen Ze hurriedly ran towards the giant pit and told Zhang Bing to retreat first.
Chen Ze knew that this place was similar to a space inside a mountain. This giant pit should be the passage to a tomb, but due to the passage of time, the cave walls collapsed and formed the giant pit.
Chen Ze tried to untie the rope, but it had become thicker and harder. After much effort, he finally managed to loosen the rope and reach Tian Tian.
Chen Ze grabbed the rope and pulled Tian Tian up with all his might, while Zhang Bing also jumped into the giant pit.
After putting Tian Tian on the ground, Chen Ze checked her injuries. Fortunately, it was just a strangulation wound and there was no danger to her life.
However, Tian Tian's face was deathly pale, looking quite frightening.
Chen Ze injected Tian Tian with antibiotics.
"Chen Ze, I'm scared!" Tian Tian said with a mournful face.
Tian Tian has always been timid, and she panicked when faced with this situation.
Chen Ze patted Tian Tian on the shoulder and said, "It's okay. We definitely can't get out of this place. Let's stay here and wait for reinforcements."
After thinking about it for a while, Chen Ze decided to stay, at least there would be someone to look after him.
Tian Zhuoli's remains are still buried underground, and Chen Ze isn't sure when they'll be able to dig them up. So Chen Ze decided to wait. Anyway, so far, apart from this place having no other exit, the scenery here is quite nice, and at least there's no shortage of water. Chen Ze believes that as long as he doesn't cause any trouble, there's still a good chance he can get out alive.
Zhang Bing: "Alright then, let's wait for news here. But are we really allowed to get out?"
Chen Ze: "Sure, this is a maze. It has large mechanisms and mechanical beasts guarding it. That's what makes the tomb owner so powerful. You still have a lot to learn."
Chen Ze's words resonated with Lin Wenxin. Chen Ze was right; the designer of this tomb was clearly testing them.
"Where did you two go?" Zhang Bing noticed that Chen Ze and Lin Wenxin had disappeared without her noticing.
Chen Ze and Lin Wenxin wandered around the tomb chamber, but Chen Ze couldn't find any other exits. The air inside was not circulating, the oxygen content was low, and there wasn't even any light. Chen Ze guessed that this was probably the place with the lowest oxygen reserves in the entire tomb chamber, since the ceiling of the tomb chamber was only so big, and without sunlight, it was even more difficult to produce enough oxygen.
Because of the thin air, Chen Ze and Lin Wenxin dared not use electric lights or other forms of illumination.
"Brother Chen Ze, it's so dark here!" Tian Tian complained.
Chen Ze: "This place is indeed a bit eerie!"
Tian Tian: "I'm scared, Brother Chen Ze, please hold me tighter!"
Chen Ze hugged Tian Tian tightly, and Tian Tian was no longer afraid. She continued to chatter away, but Chen Ze was already tired of hearing it.
"Do you remember the woods below the cliff where you fell?" Chen Ze asked.
"I remember, we're not here, are we?" Tian Tian asked.
Chen Ze: "Pretty much. Think about it carefully, doesn't the terrain of that grove of trees resemble this place?"
"Wow~ it really is! It looks just like it!" Tian Tian exclaimed in surprise.
"So, this should be the core area of that piece of land, but we haven't yet explored its entirety," Chen Ze said.
Lin Wenxin interjected, "I think the main part of this burial complex should be underground. We need to excavate the surface, otherwise it's impossible to dig down to the ground."
Tian Tian: "Yes, it's a pity we don't have the tools!"
Lin Wenxin: "It's okay, we can burn it!"
Tian Tian shook her head: "I think explosives are more appropriate. I've seen news reports that someone found traces of detonators exploding in this area."
Lin Wenxin nodded: "Okay! Let's give it a try!"
Zhang Bing: "Then..."
Chen Ze interrupted Zhang Bing before she could speak, "No way!"
Chen Ze would certainly not agree to Lin Wenxin's suggestion. Although it was the simplest and most direct method, it was also the most risky.
Because of unfamiliarity with the environment, rashly using fire could easily cause a fire, especially once the flames start, no one can control the situation.
Chen Ze was worried that the ancient tomb would also be burned down.
Lin Wenxin: "What should we do? There are walls all around here!"
Chen Ze: "You guys wait here, I'll go outside and take a look."
Zhang Bing: "I'll go with you."
Tian Tian: "Brother Chen Ze, let's go too!"
Chen Ze waved his hand, "You guys wait here."
Chen Ze left after he finished speaking; there was no point in bringing the two women along for this kind of thing.
Chen Ze wandered around the ancient tomb alone, but found nothing except for some strange stone carvings.
"Hey~" Just as Chen Ze was about to give up on going deeper into the ancient tomb, a voice came from behind him.
This startled Chen Ze, but the voice was clear, pleasant, and familiar.
"Are you... Professor Tian?" Chen Ze asked.
"Yes, it's me. You still remember me? I thought you'd forgotten." Tian Sixuan appeared behind Chen Ze.
Tian Sixuan was as beautiful as ever, but this time, tears welled in her eyes. (End of Chapter)