Duan Chong's Eloquent Disguise as a Wicked Servant, Mountain of Gold and Sea of Jade Stuns the Heart

"This is the place, right?" Chen Duan pointed to the ruins of Kongling Village.

"It's hidden beneath that coffin."

Old Feng, sitting on Chen Duan's shoulder, snorted impatiently, his tone full of annoyance. "What? You only know to ask me now? You let that imposter live, why didn't you ask him~"

He was still bothered by Chen Duan sparing the imposter.

It was outrageous that Chen Duan would bring someone else in when he already had Old Feng.

"Hahaha!" Chen Duan didn't get angry upon hearing this; instead, he burst into laughter.

"Old Feng, Old Feng, I just saw you were always alone and had no one to bicker with, so I specifically found you a companion to pass the time!"

He looked up at the sky. Although it felt like months had passed due to the series of events, it was actually still early, and there was still a while before nightfall.

"Time waits for no one. To avoid any further complications, everyone, listen up!" Chen Duan's voice suddenly turned sharp.

"Start immediately, open the tomb!"

Since they had some free time now, they might as well settle this once and for all, preventing future troubles.

The great battle was over; now it was time to reap the rewards.

The Kong family members had mostly recovered from their injuries under Kong Tianpeng's care. Although still weak, they were all now forced by Chen Duan to act as laborers.

After all, they were Martial Artists, with strong bodies, built to endure!

Many hands indeed make light work. Soon, the sound of digging filled the ruins.

"Faster! Haven't you eaten? Stop dawdling!" Duan Chonghe, who had somehow acquired a whip, cracked it in the air from time to time, the sharp snap sounding like a supervisor driving the Kong family disciples, his posture perfectly maintained.

"Damn it! Do they really think we're here to do corvée labor!" a young man from the Kong family couldn't help but curse under his breath.

"Crack!"

His complaint was met with a louder whip crack. Though it didn't hit him, it was extremely intimidating.

"What are you grumbling about? Get to work! Don't slack off!" Duan Chonghe berated them sternly, exuding authority.

Seeing his petty behavior, Kong Tianpeng, standing nearby, felt a surge of anger and extreme displeasure.

He quickly walked to Chen Duan's side and whispered a few words in his ear.

Chen Duan nodded slightly, his gaze shifting to Duan Chonghe. He said calmly, "Little Duan, you and your men should go down and help as well."

Duan Chonghe was taken aback. He then glanced at Kong Tianpeng standing beside Chen Duan, who gave him a smug smile.

He immediately smiled back at Chen Duan, sheepishly put away his whip, called his subordinates, and joined the digging himself, working even harder than the Kong family members.

"Husband, aren't you going a bit too far?" Xu Miao quietly approached Duan Chonghe and asked with a complicated expression as she watched him dig with his bare hands.

She couldn't bring herself to like Duan Chonghe's sycophantic behavior; it was so far from the refined man she remembered.

"My dear wife, you haven't seen through the current situation yet!" Duan Chonghe responded in a low, rapid voice while digging vigorously.

"Our lives hang in the balance of someone else's whim. If we don't act exaggeratedly and loyal now, when will we? The more we do this, the safer we'll be."

"But there's no need to be so antagonistic towards the Kong family, is there? I saw that Lord seemed to be on good terms with Kong Tianpeng. If he were to say a few bad words behind our backs, wouldn't we be..."

"Precisely because of that, I must act this way!" A hint of shrewdness flashed in Duan Chonghe's eyes.

"Don't you realize? That Lord didn't stop me from troubling the Kong family before. It was only when Kong Tianpeng spoke up that he intervened.

What does that tell you? It means the villain role I'm playing is exactly what he needs. By successfully drawing most of the Kong family's resentment onto me, that Lord doesn't have to personally do these thankless tasks. Why wouldn't he be pleased?"

Listening to Duan Chonghe's analysis, Xu Miao's delicate eyebrows furrowed. She still couldn't fully let go of her unease.

Constantly considering Chen Duan's perspective, wasn't he truly becoming a complete lackey?

However, she didn't press further. Although she didn't understand, she chose to trust her husband, believing he wouldn't harm them.

In fact, things unfolded exactly as Duan Chonghe predicted.

All of this was indeed with Chen Duan's tacit approval.

Kong Tianpeng was considered a half-friend, and some consideration had to be given to him. However, the feelings of the other Kong family members were of no concern to Chen Duan.

While he didn't care about being resented, having Duan Chonghe step forward to share that resentment saved him some peace.

It had to be said, Duan Chonghe was someone who knew how to play the game.

Although he was a complete opportunist, Chen Duan didn't mind.

A wise person knows when to adapt; there was nothing shameful about it.

Chen Duan viewed Duan Chonghe merely as a tool, not someone he needed to confide in, so why bother about his character?

Looking at everyone digging the tomb with shovels, Chen Duan felt inconvenienced.

Indeed, many things couldn't be accomplished by one person alone; it was always a struggle, just like the blood food reserves. After a battle, there wasn't enough, and the large wooden box had limited capacity, making it inconvenient to carry around at all times.

Many hands make light work. With the combined efforts of the Martial Artists, it didn't take long before the entrance to the tomb, buried under rubble, was cleared.

However, this area had already been damaged by the battle between Chen Duan and Feng Qu Xian, its structure compromised and in disarray. To reach the core area, they still needed to dig deeper.

After much effort, it was nearing completion by late night.

It turned out that beneath the main burial chamber, there was another layer of hidden mechanisms.

The entrance was inside that stone coffin. The bottom of the coffin had a hidden compartment and a mechanism. Once activated, it revealed a deep, dark passage leading downwards to a more secret underground tomb.

It looked a bit like a cellar, which made Chen Duan think of something.

He first threw Duan Chonghe and Kong Mingcheng down to scout ahead before he, along with Kong Tianpeng and a few others, went down holding torches.

The structure of this underground tomb was far more intricate and sturdy than the upper level. Even after the intense battle above, this place was completely intact without any damage.

According to Feng Qu Xian's original plan, this was supposed to be his base camp, a place to accumulate strength and make a comeback after his rebirth.

The torchlight completely dispelled the darkness in the tomb, illuminating the scene within. Those who followed immediately gasped in unison, letting out cries of surprise.

For a Demonic Path Magnate of the Previous Dynasty, the scene before them might seem a bit "tacky."

If it were merely gold and silver treasures, it wouldn't have made these Martial Artists lose their composure. However, the sheer quantity was astonishing, reaching an unbelievable level.

As far as the eye could see, there were mountains of gold and silver treasures, dazzling and brilliant.

When "tacky" reaches its extreme, it's no longer "tacky."

The entire underground tomb was vast, and the gold, silver, pearls, and jade were piled up like real mountains, forming rolling landscapes. It was truly "worth more than a city," a trespass into the imperial domain.

"Perhaps even the imperial palace in the Capital City is nothing more than this..." Kong Yuanhong muttered to himself, feeling a great sense of pity.

Not to mention anything else, just this "mountain of gold and sea of jade" before them, if it could be moved out, would be enough to support the Kong family in assembling a considerable army.

Unfortunately, all of this was now irrelevant to their Kong family.

Noticing his elder brother's expression, Kong Mingcheng quickly tugged at his sleeve, signaling with his eyes that he must not do anything foolish.

Even though Kong Mingcheng prided himself on his detached nature, facing such immense wealth, he couldn't help but feel his mouth dry and his heart race.

People die for wealth, birds die for food; it has always been this way.

Wealth, partners, Dharma, and land; wealth comes first.

Most problems in the world can be resolved with "wealth." If not, it's likely because there isn't "enough" wealth.

Although Chen Duan had already learned from Old Feng that there were treasures here and was somewhat prepared, seeing the scene with his own eyes still couldn't help but shock him.

Ultimately, poverty limits one's imagination of wealth.

Although people often brought him wealth, it was only enough for his personal expenses. If he wanted to do something significant, it was like a drop in the bucket.

Now that he had Feng Qu Xian's "seed capital" for his comeback, it was truly a one-time solution.

He then held the torch high and searched meticulously in the tomb.

Soon, with Old Feng's guidance, he found several hidden compartments and mechanisms, opening several other connected tomb chambers.

Some chambers stored various divine weapons and sharp tools; others were filled with ancient bamboo slips, jade tablets, and animal skin scrolls, recording cultivation techniques and secret arts; there was even a tomb chamber filled with chilling cold, containing nothing but cold corpses and Gu worms.

"Hmph! You're stunned already?" Old Feng crossed his arms, his face filled with arrogance and disdain.

"Let me tell you, this is just the tip of the iceberg. During my Sacred Sect's peak, our accumulation and foundation were so deep that even the Imperial Court at the time couldn't compare."

He then changed his tone, speaking sarcastically, "Kid, you're a Grandmaster aiming for Break Apex. If you get lost in these superficial things and let them blind you, then your Martial Path... Hmph, it will end here."

"Heh heh, what you say does have some reason to it." Chen Duan chuckled upon hearing this, turned around, and stepped into another adjacent tomb chamber.

This chamber was completely different from the previous ones; it was exceptionally spacious with bare walls.

However, upon closer inspection, one would find that the floor, walls, and even the ceiling were densely covered with countless complex and strange patterns.