Tomb Robber: I, Chen Yulou, am dedicated to cultivating immortality!

"Be careful."

"This place is quite strange, don't get lost."

Wind lanterns were lit to dispel the darkness around them. A group of more than ten people walked down the stairs. Fine sand flowed like water, causing a rustling sound.

A green light emerged from the depths of Chen Yulou's eyes and swept around.

A reminder from time to time.

There are nearly a hundred stone steps below me, leading all the way from a high place to the underground.

It is not yet clear what it does.

However, judging from the buildings that gradually emerged around, it seemed to correspond to Huamaguai's previous speculation.

Stone statues dressed in Hu clothing, with drooping arms, huge pupils and tall bodies are placed in all directions. Their eyes are either calm, deep, or furious.

His sight happened to fall on the stone steps.

It's obviously a pile of dead things.

But for some reason, being stared at by those pairs of eyes made everyone feel a chilling and creepy feeling.

It was as if there was a devil sealed in each of those stone men.

For thousands of years, they have been silently guarding this ancient city and driving away all outsiders who dare to enter without permission.

However, all of them are old hands who make a living from other people.

It is no exaggeration to say that we have come from a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

After a brief moment of fear, everyone calmed down and was able to hold up their lanterns and look at the strangely shaped stone men.

Under the Hu clothing, there were many patterns carved on Luo Lu's skin.

At first they thought it was a shadow, or the texture of the stone itself.

Until more and more patterns were discovered.

Only then did they realize something was wrong.

"It should be an ancient script."

Chen Yulou frowned slightly.

The Xiya Kingdom originally had two major tribes: Xiya and Zihe.

Different beliefs lead to different writing styles.

The former is written in Khotanese, while the latter is written in Brahmanic script.

After hundreds of years of integration, the ancient country of Xiye finally confirmed its belief in Buddhism.

If you look at it this way.

These words are most likely ancient Brahmanic texts, or more precisely Tantric scriptures, and the stone figures with surprising shapes around them are the statues of the Buddha gods believed in by the ancient country of Xiya.

"Brother Chen, maybe you can understand?"

Partridge Whistle's eyes flickered, full of surprise.

Although the Zagrama clan is also a race from the Western Regions, they are too ancient and much earlier than the Thirty-Six Kingdoms.

Moreover, these descendants have left their homeland for many years.

How can I understand Brahman?

"Brother Dao, you think too highly of me. This kind of writing is likely to have been lost..."

Chen Yulou shook his head.

The thirty-six countries in the Western Regions each have their own writing system and different customs. Even experts who specialize in studying the countries in the Western Regions cannot claim to understand every writing system.

"Shopkeeper, come quickly."

While talking.

Hua Maguai and his men had already reached the end of the stone steps.

The underground was shrouded in black fog, and one could not see one's hand in front of one's face. More than ten lights seemed to be floating in flowing ink.

He didn't know what he discovered.

Although I couldn't see the person, the surprise in his voice couldn't be concealed.

"Have a look."

Chen Yulou's heart moved.

His eyes shifted away from the ancient writing on the stone statue.

Look at Partridge Whistle.

The latter will naturally not refuse.

The two of them walked down the stone steps quickly, one in front and one behind, and soon caught up with the team below, walking to the front through the cleared path.

At this moment, Hua Maguai was standing under a huge stone door, his face full of shock.

The stone gate is very high.

At least one or two meters.

Separate the front and back, and interrupt the left and right.

Outside the door, there was a stone statue, staring with a pair of huge eyes, looking straight into the distance. His gaze was clear, yet indescribably sharp.

Follow its gaze.

Chen Yulou glanced sideways and saw that it was the stone steps they had come down from.

It seems like he is warning outsiders.

"It's rare to see a stone man at the door."

Seeing that he was staring at the stone man thoughtfully, Hua Maguai, who had come down first, scratched the back of his head and said.

"It is rare."

Chen Yulou nodded.

If it is a Han building.

There are many rules and taboos.

Lions, elephants, unicorns and pixiu are usually placed outside the door. They are known as the four auspicious beasts that protect the house and are meant to ward off evil and bring good luck.

Only tombs and graves are guarded by stone men.

This magnificent building located in the center of the ancient city obviously cannot be a mausoleum. It can only be said that the customs of the remote tribes in the Western Regions are too different from those of the Han people.

In addition, outside the door on the other side opposite to it.

There are no stone statues.

Only a broken stone foundation remained.

"The stone man that the foreigners took away earlier?"

The cracks on the stone foundation were still clearly visible, and it was obvious that it had been demolished by force. This reminded him of the willow wooden crates left behind by the team in the sand valley.

Chen Yulou suddenly understood.

just.

There are countless ancient artifacts in the city, so why did they focus on such a stone man?

Chen Yulou frowned and recalled.

But I found that the stone statue seemed to be nothing special.

Maybe the problem lies with those tantric scriptures?

A bold guess suddenly popped up in his mind.

The Xiya Kingdom advocates Buddhism, which can be seen from the Buddhist statues around, and that team is from India.

Look at it this way.

It is very likely that they had obtained a copy of the ancient map in advance.

Followed all the way here.

Although the ancient Brahman language has been discontinued, there may still be people in India who can understand it.

Otherwise, with their abilities, it would be absolutely impossible to accurately locate the ancient city of Xiye in the vast sea of ​​sand.

"Shopkeeper, please stop worrying about the stone statue."

"This door seems to have been locked from the inside."

Hua Maguai pointed in front of him, his expression full of annoyance.

They had just tried to open it.

But the entire door was carved out of rock and was integrated with the mountain beams on both sides. It weighed at least several thousand pounds, and it was almost impossible to open it by brute force.

Hearing this, Chen Yulou looked forward.

There are countless animal patterns carved on the stone gate, including goshawks, snow deer, gazelles, sand wolves and white camels, all of which are common wild animals in the black desert.

The two stone doors fit together perfectly.

When I run my fingers through it, I can hardly find any gap.

The key is.

There were scratches and white spots on the door.

It was clearly those foreign devils who left behind objects like iron wire and daggers.

Looking at them, Chen Yulou could imagine the scene where those guys became angry and humiliated, unable to break down the door, and finally took away the stone statue outside the door.

"Kunlun!"

He exhaled softly.

Chen Yulou said calmly to the people behind him.

One word fell.

Behind him, a towering figure appeared.

Kunlun frowned and walked out of the stone gate.

Stretch out your hands.

Press left and right on the two pages of stone door.

As his blood and energy surged, his arms rose up like rocks. Even from several meters away, one could feel the astonishing momentum rising in his body.

The sealed stone door actually began to shake violently.

On the ridge connected to the gate, sand, dust, and yellow sand fell like rain.

Seeing this, the guys nearby were dumbfounded with horror.

Before, more than ten of them attacked together.

None of them could shake the stone gate at all.

And now, Kunlun, with his own strength, has pushed the stone gate to this extent.

"Brother Dao, Yang Fang, and the old foreigner."

"Do it!"

Chen Yulou glanced over and made up his mind.

There was either a bolt hidden behind the stone door or a top stone supporting it. Although Kunlun was born with supernatural powers and practiced the Seven Star Horizontal Training Qigong, it was still difficult for him to break it by himself.

What surprised him most was.

Just now he scanned the back of the door with his spiritual sense.

The means that had always been successful unexpectedly encountered obstacles.

It was as if there was a quagmire behind the stone gate, and even if one's spiritual consciousness was as strong as a needle, it could not penetrate it.

After practicing for so long, this was the first time he encountered something that could block his spiritual consciousness. It must be something extraordinary, most likely a precious Buddhist weapon or a witch's magical tool.

That's why he decisively called on Partridge Whistle and a few others.

Intend to break the stone door by force.

"it is good."

"Yes, Shopkeeper Chen."

Several voices sounded at the same time.

Then the group quickly approached the stone gate.

Either circulate the qi and blood in martial arts, or simply activate the true qi in the dantian.

thump—

After just a moment, a crackling sound was heard.

At the same time, there was a sound of something falling to the ground and breaking behind the door.

Kunlun only felt his palm become empty, and the resistance from his hand disappeared without a trace.

The heavy stone door was slowly pushed inwards.

Seeing this, several people subconsciously took a few steps away to prevent hidden arrows from being shot from behind the door. The old foreigner even pulled out the umbrella behind him and opened it with a bang, protecting everyone.

Fortunately.

Waited for a while.

It was still quiet behind the door.

There was no hidden mechanism or explosive device exploding as expected.

Everyone then breathed a sigh of relief. The cripple was holding a lantern.

Come closer quickly.

He walked around the umbrella eaves and looked behind the stone gate.

The dim lights dispel the darkness bit by bit.

Soon, an empty and quiet hall came into sight.

The ground was paved with bricks unique to the Western Regions, extending inward one by one. There were high walls all around like a curtain. The starry sky above was falling, and the black fog shrouded it. The firelight could only penetrate two or three meters before disappearing.

It was as if there was a monster hiding in the depths of darkness, devouring all the tiny sparks of fire.

"The shopkeeper?"

"What kind of place is this?"

Hua Maguai looked around.

However, he found that with his many years of experience, he could not figure out the reason at all.

But I've walked this path before.

Among the ruins of the ancient city, most of the buildings have collapsed due to thousands of years of wind and sand erosion, and only a few have survived to this day.

This one is one of the few that can be described as grand and luxurious.

From what I have seen since entering the Western Regions, no matter whether it is a big city or a village, the most prosperous ones are often where clan leaders or priests live. I think this is also the case with these ancient countries.

"It's the altar!"

Chen Yulou's gaze is deep, and nothing can escape his spiritual eyes.

At the deepest part of the hall, there are clearly shrines, enshrining countless golden statues of Buddha.

But what shocked him was.

What is in the center is not a statue, but a stone platform.

There is a golden plate on top of the stone platform.

A jade artifact is hidden in it.

The golden bodies of Buddha around it guard the four directions, as if they were guarding the jade artifacts.

This kind of building is called an altar among the witch tribes, a thunder altar in Taoism, and a holy altar in Buddhism.

The effects are actually similar.

They all exist to worship the gods.

"Altar?"

Hua Maguai was still chewing on this word when he suddenly noticed from the corner of his eye that the shopkeeper had already stepped over the threshold, stepped over the broken door bolt, and walked straight into the depths of the hall.

"This……"

See this situation.

Several people's faces became solemn.

But no one delayed, and everyone quickly followed with lanterns in hand.

The group went straight to the depths of the altar, while the guys following behind went around the sides.

Every few steps on the stone wall, there is a cave with a kneeling bronze man holding a lamp inside.

Most of the oil lamps have dried up.

But there are exceptions.

The grease solidified into lumps and stuck to the wick, looking like ancient amber fossils.

The group of old guys moved very quickly.

He drew out the dagger he carried with him, made a light stroke, picked out the wick, and put it into the lantern to light it.

Soon, one oil lamp after another was lit, illuminating the entire altar as bright as day.

Several people walking among them.

Finally, we discovered the shrine deep ahead.

Although those golden statues are very different from the common Buddhist statues, their outlines can still be vaguely seen.

"It really is……"

Yang Fang widened his eyes and looked at him in amazement.

Such an ancient Buddhist altar can only be seen in an ancient city that has been sealed for thousands of years.

Several people were still looking at it.

Chen Yulou had already approached the stone platform outside the shrine.

Almost as tall as a person.

It is carved from a whole piece of Tianshan stone, retaining the most original stone skin, with beautiful natural texture, clearly condensed into a statue of Buddha.

This stone comes from the Gobi Desert under the Tianshan Mountains. Because its color is similar to celadon and secret porcelain, it is also called Tianshan green jade.

It may not be well-known these days.

However, this strange stone was sold at a sky-high price in later generations.

There is a saying that Midas touches gold.

The piece in front of us is not only large, but also has such amazing texture. It perfectly matches the Buddhism of Xiya Kingdom. It can be regarded as a rare treasure at any time.

But it is such a rare piece of material.

But it can only be made into a stone platform.

Even Chen Yulou couldn't help but feel shaken. What kind of jade artifact must be worthy of being treated like this?

His eyes swept across the top of the stone platform.

In a large plate carved from pure gold, a jade bead the size of a goose egg, crystal clear, and as green as a bamboo, lies quietly in it.

Faint patterns appeared around the jade beads.

It looks like... an eyeball!

"and many more!"

It was almost the moment when this year came to light.

Chen Yulou only felt a buzzing sound in his head, and the blood seemed to have stopped flowing.

Jade eyeball? !

How can it be?

You know, the jade eyeball belonged to the high priest of the Zagrama clan. In order to spy into the ghost cave, he ordered people to imitate it. As a result, he became blinded and died, and attracted countless black snakes.

It was also that rash act.

It brought disaster to the tribe.

If I remember correctly, the jade eyeball should be in the deepest part of the stone hall of the royal palace in the ancient city of Jingjue.

Why does it appear in the altar of the ancient country of Xiye now?

For a moment, even though he was very experienced and had a clear plan for this trip, he felt as if time had been reversed and he was in disarray.

"wrong……"

Just as his heart was churning and he was in disbelief.

His eyes swept across the jade eye in the golden plate, and he discovered that it seemed incomplete.

Although it is infinitely close to the artifact, and can even block divine consciousness and prevent prying eyes, it is still similar in spirit but not in form, and a slight crack has appeared.

"The Queen of Jingjue uses her jade eyeball to open up the imaginary space."

"He also used the jade pendant mechanism to control the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions."

His eyes fell on the tiny crack, and countless thoughts surged in Chen Yulou's mind.

He suddenly thought of a possibility.

The Xiya Kingdom is famous among all the countries for producing beautiful jade, so the ancient Jingjue Kingdom ordered it to imitate it. The one in front of us... is the failed product that is closest to the eyeball of jade.

Because of its special abilities.

It was worshipped here by the ancient country of Xiye.

However, as time passed, the ancient country disappeared, and all these secrets were buried under the yellow sand.

Thinking of this, Chen Yulou's eyes flashed.

"Kidnapper, take the brothers to look around the city to see if there is a place that makes jade."