Clues? The Hidden Dangers of the Wu Ming Ruins (Second Update)

Half an hour later, Ye Zhen, Li Xingming, and Wang Xiaoai regrouped with Fang Xiu, Liu Qing'er, and Gu Chen.

"How did it go on your end, Ye Zhen? Everything smooth?"

Hearing this, Ye Zhen instinctively tilted his head at a 45-degree angle to stare at the ceiling, his expression haughty as he declared, "Of course it went smoothly. With me, Ye Liangchen, making a move, how could a few mere grave robbers possibly put up a fight..."

Watching this guy tilt his head at a 45-degree angle without any sign of neck pain, the others sitting nearby simply ignored him, treating him like a terminal case of Chuunibyou—saying even one more word to him would be a mistake.

"What about your side?"

Liu Qing'er, still shaken, spoke up: "Our side started off smoothly, but when we dealt with a few bodyguards, they caught on and drew their guns. Luckily, Boss Beichen made a move in time and deflected that shot, or else you wouldn't be seeing me now..."

Hearing this close call, Li Xingming and Wang Xiaoai couldn't help but exclaim how dangerous it had been.

Then, Fang Xiu placed the Fragmented Ancient Scroll on the table. Everyone present picked it up with curiosity, examining the traditional characters and blurry patterns, but they couldn't make out anything for the moment.

"This antique is completely illegible. We'll need to find an expert. Those grave robbers were incredibly lucky to have dug this up. Did you get any leads from them?"

In response to Fang Xiu's question, Li Xingming and Wang Xiaoai exchanged a glance before speaking up.

"We bumped their car on a remote road in the suburbs with no cameras, lured them out, took them down directly, and started interrogating. We got quite a few leads and pieces of information..."

Then, Li Xingming began recounting the clues and intelligence obtained from the three grave robbers.

According to the three grave robbers, they had discovered it in a mountain hundreds of kilometers away. Originally, they had only intended to rob a tomb for some antiques and artifacts, but unfortunately, they hit a run-of-the-mill, shabby Ming Dynasty tomb with nothing valuable inside. Switching directions, they dug the other way and accidentally stumbled upon a mysterious ancient tomb ruin.

The three grave robbers confessed that several people had gone inside at the time. The interior was lit, with rows of Eternal Lamps burning. Thinking they had found the grand tomb of some Ming Dynasty prince, the grave-robbing crew charged in headfirst. Soon after, they felt their bodies go out of control, unable to move.

From within the tomb, buried for who knows how many centuries, a roar suddenly erupted, as if some sleeping monster had awakened. In an instant, three people died. Even with five guns and explosives, it was useless. They were terrified out of their wits, grabbed whatever they could in a panic, and fled. Out of ten people, only three made it out alive.

After that, things were simple. The three grave robbers took the Fragmented Ancient Scroll they had brought out from that cursed place and sought out the Sun Family, with whom they had long cooperated. They found Second Master Sun and sold the item directly to him. The three terrified grave robbers decided to take the money, wash their hands, and quit the trade for good.

After hearing the clues and intelligence obtained from the three grave robbers, Fang Xiu and Liu Qing'er couldn't help but gasp, deeply shaken by the news.

Gu Chen also put on a timely expression of surprise, though of course, it was an act. The Wu Ming Ruins were something he had Refined Falsehood Into Truth, so he naturally knew what dangers lay within. It wasn't a place for ordinary people to barge into. To explore inside, one would at least need a Transformation Boxer to lead the way, or an elite special forces unit from the authorities. Otherwise, any ordinary person would be easy prey, turned into puppets under control.

"I was originally thinking that after getting the leads and information, the six of us at the Manifesting Strength level in national arts martial arts could join forces, go in, and take a shot at it, see if there was any opportunity, find the Human Immortal Martial Dao described on the Fragmented Ancient Scroll, and discover a martial path beyond the mundane. But given the current situation, I think I'll pass..." Liu Qing'er sighed, a look of regret on her face.

Fang Xiu, sitting beside her, furrowed her brows and spoke up in a grave tone of analysis: "Based on what those three grave robbers said, there must be immense danger in those so-called Wu Ming Ruins. First, there's something that can make people's bodies go stiff and immobile. Second, there's a terrifying monster lurking inside..."

Li Xingming also calmly began to analyze: "The Great Ming dynasty is almost five or six hundred years old by now, right? A monster sealed underground for five or six hundred years and still alive—that's already touching the supernatural level. Add to that the fact that even firearms and explosives couldn't do anything to it, you can see how dangerous it is..."

"I think unless you have a Transforming Strength Great Boxer or a Pillaring Grandmaster-level figure, you'd need an elite special forces unit from the authorities, fully armed, to even enter that Wu Ming Ruins for exploration..." Fang Xiu stated this harsh reality as well.