After hearing my explanation, the monkey still wasn't very interested in the matter: "Young Master Duan, exploitation is mutual. How can you guarantee that while we are using them, we are not being used by them?"

"We're all using each other to find Duan Jinyan. Whichever side succeeds, it will put pressure on Duan Jinyan! Although I don't like Wei Shengnan and the others, I dislike Duan Jinyan even more. Fighting with Wei Shengnan at this time would be a pointless waste of energy and would only create an opportunity for Duan Jinyan."

I exhaled a puff of smoke out the window: "The person who destroyed the batch of bronzes I brought was not Wei Shengnan and her group, but Duan Jinyan."

After hearing my explanation, the monkey's body trembled: "Young Master Duan, where did you hear this news from?"

I didn't answer the monkey's question: "Since Duan Jinyan wants me to participate in the Treasure Battle, it's reasonable for me to eliminate him."

The monkey continued to persuade, "Young Master Duan, I know you were hurt by what happened in the Far East, and I know that Duan Jinyan is not a good father, but ultimately, this is all a matter between your Duan family. Is it inappropriate for you to bring in outsiders to deal with Duan Jinyan?"

I knew Monkey was still holding a grudge about what happened with Song Laosan, but the cooperation terms proposed by Wei Shengnan were indeed very tempting. Seeing that I couldn't persuade Monkey, I could only say firmly, "I've already made up my mind about this matter, and you don't need to try to persuade me anymore."

The monkey didn't make things difficult for me, but said in a low voice, "Then let's make this clear in advance: no matter how you cooperate with Wei Shengnan, I will absolutely not continue to associate with Song Laosan!"

We waited a while longer, and then the door lock suddenly made a soft "click" sound.

I knew it was time to leave, so I quickly woke everyone up and started packing.

We were delayed because we had to tidy up two beds. By the time we left, the hallway was empty and all the room doors were open.

I observed that only two people in the rooms chose to take their luggage with them.

As our last group left, the building doors were locked in an instant.

When I arrived at the backyard following the previous path, I saw Wei Shengnan and the others waiting there from afar.

Since both sides have chosen to cooperate, I didn't put on airs and took the initiative to walk over and ask, "Have you been waiting for so long?"

"Finding the burial site is not something that can be done overnight, and a few minutes won't make a difference."

Seeing our large bags and packages, Wei Shengnan asked curiously, "Didn't the organizers say they wouldn't provide us with any supplies? What are all these things you've brought?"

I replied, "They're all luggage from the room, and they even disassembled a folding bed and used steel pipes and stuff as weapons."

The man next to Wei Shengnan slapped his thigh: "How could we not have thought of this! Miss, I'm going back to get my things now!"

"It was too late. The building doors were already closed when we came out."

I noticed that there were only four people in Wei Shengnan's group, and I frowned and asked, "Where's Song Laosan?"

"I need to go to the toilet."

Wei Shengnan explained and continued, "Since we've decided to cooperate, let's talk about the cooperation. Although finding the burial site is a complicated process, there are bound to be experts among these teams. If we set off earlier, our chances of success will be greater."

I knew that Song Laosan was avoiding me at this moment, so I didn't say much: "What are your thoughts on this cooperation?"

“The noble star refuses to pay homage, and though the dragon comes, it hides its oars. The noble dragon enters and exits the tent in layers, while the lowly dragon has no tent and is powerful in vain.”

Qu Ruilin remained as cold as ever: "Last night, I observed the celestial phenomena and terrain through the window and found that the terrain here is very complex. I can roughly deduce that the mountain range we are about to enter runs north-south and has more than one dragon vein, but they are all weak dragon veins that do not gather energy. After entering the mountain, these dragon veins will inevitably intertwine, adding obstacles to our search for the burial site. The most important thing to do if we want to find the token is not to be misled by the dragon veins and waste time."

I knew the Qu family had a strong ability to see into the earth, but I never expected Qu Ruilin to be this strong: "Our location is in a low-lying area, and we can't even see the surrounding main peaks. How did you determine that there are multiple dragon veins here?"

“There is a small mountain over there. By comparing the constellations, we can make some sense of it.”

Qu Ruilin pointed to the low mountain peak on the left and continued, "The rest is just my guess. The people who came to participate in the Treasure Competition this time are all experts gathered from all over the country. Ordinary feng shui formations are unlikely to mislead these people. Although the feng shui of the intertwined dragons is not suitable for burial, the chaotic terrain is most suitable for people to fight, and it can also accommodate so many teams to compete."

I analyzed it from a feng shui perspective and felt that Qu Ruilin's words made a lot of sense. I nodded and said, "Since the feng shui of this place is that of intertwined dragon veins, there must be multiple dragon veins intertwined. How should we divide the land?"

Qu Ruilin glanced at me and said, “Choose one of the east or west sides. Everyone should choose a dragon vein and venture into the mountain. When you encounter an intersection, don’t go deep into the other’s territory. Instead, return to your own area to continue exploring. This way, it will be much more efficient than running back and forth.”

"I choose the east."

After making my choice, I waved to Lin Que: "Give them a bag of luggage and get ready to go."

Wei Shengnan had someone take the things I brought and tried to pat my arm, but Jiang Man suddenly stepped forward and naturally took my arm: "Shenxing, I'm hungry. Can we go find me something to eat?"

Wei Shengnan paused slightly, glanced at Jiang Man, and then smiled at me: "Be careful."

I nodded in response, and then led my group into the depths of the woods.

At six o'clock in the morning, although it was already bright outside, it was still somewhat dark in the woods.

Jiang Man lost her sense of direction as soon as she entered the woods: "Where should we go now?"

"We can't see anything here, and I don't have Qu Ruilin's ability to excavate tombs from flat ground. Let's keep going forward and find the highest point to observe the mountain's terrain!"

I took the initiative to walk at the front of the group and said to the others, "There are many kinds of insects and venomous snakes in Yunnan, and there may be wild animals in the jungle. Everyone should be careful and not act alone. Even when you go to the toilet, you must go in pairs!"

Jiang Man blushed: "Then what should I do?"

"I'll go with you." After saying this, I was afraid that Jiang Man would misunderstand, so I added, "I just want to protect your safety, I don't mean to take advantage of you."

Jiang Man suddenly laughed: "You've seen my whole body, why bother explaining so much?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the group turned to look at me. Monkey leaned closer and whispered, "Young Master Duan, you... no, you're not that kind of person! Did Jiang Man... sleep with you?"