Chapter 717: From the Same Tomb
Ye Wanxi ultimately failed to give away the cauldron she found, not because she was keeping it for herself, but because the cauldron nearly possessed the souls of several people as soon as it was handed over.
Several of the young Taoist priests were almost so bewitched by this thing that their Taoist resolve wavered.
After all this commotion, even if Ye Wanxi wanted to give it to them, these people didn't dare to accept it.
However, after this little episode, Ye Wanxi also discovered that the effect of this cauldron was quite similar to that of the Yin-Yang Mirror before.
Both are captivating and alluring, both use their own power to ignite the most irresistible desires in people's hearts, and then gradually drag people into a quagmire from which they cannot extricate themselves.
Looking at the cauldron in her hand, Ye Wanxi thought of the Yin-Yang Mirror from that day, and naturally thought of the man in black hiding behind the Yin-Yang Mirror.
Her eyes darted around, and her attention immediately fell on Jiang Lin.
"Fourth Senior Brother..."
Jiang Lin turned to look at her, his eyes slightly puzzled, as if asking: What's wrong?
Do you still remember Uncle Wu?
Jiang Lin's expression changed for a moment, but quickly returned to normal, to the point that Ye Wanxi wondered if she was seeing things.
Why are you suddenly asking about him?
Ye Wanxi pursed her lips and pondered, "I recently met someone who looks a lot like Uncle Wu, but is much younger than him."
The Martial Uncle Wu that Ye Wanxi mentioned is named Wu Yequan, and he is the youngest Martial Uncle in her master's generation.
The "small" in this context doesn't refer to his young age, but rather to the fact that he started learning the craft the latest.
Ye Wanxi didn't really have much of an impression of this Uncle Wu. She only remembered that he had held her a few times when she was little and, like the other uncles and senior uncles, had given her many treasures.
As I grew up, I rarely saw him anymore. It seemed that this Uncle Wu was always wandering around and rarely returned to the sect.
Ye Wanxi suddenly looked up at Jiang Lin and asked, "After I left in my previous life, did you see Uncle Wu, Fourth Senior Brother? Did he have any relatives, brothers, or descendants left to this day? Or did he reincarnate like you..."
"impossible!"
Before Ye Wanxi could finish speaking, Jiang Lin interrupted her, his tone very certain, and he even repeated himself.
"impossible."
Ye Wanxi frowned, looking puzzled: "Why?"
Jiang Lin seemed to realize that he had overreacted, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Not long after you left, Uncle Wu was hunted down by his enemies and his soul was scattered. It is impossible for him to be reincarnated."
Ye Wanxi's eyes flickered slightly. This statement coincided with what her senior brother had explained to her before. Could it be that her senior brother had not lied? Had Uncle Wu really died and vanished?
Ye Wanxi was already somewhat convinced, but she still decided to ask a few more questions: "What enemy?"
"have no idea."
"You don't know? After your uncle died, your master and uncles didn't find anyone to avenge him?"
"No."
"Why?"
"Because he deserved to die."
Ye Wanxi was stunned. "Deserved to die?" And those four words came from her fourth senior brother's mouth...
"What exactly did Uncle Wu do?"
Jiang Lin remained silent for a longer time this time, his eyes revealing hesitation and struggle, but in the end he only said three words: "I don't know."
"...You must know who killed him, right?"
This time, there was no hesitation whatsoever.
"have no idea."
Ye Wanxi: “…”
Don't think that just because you're quick to respond, I won't realize you're just giving me the runaround!
Ye Wanxi wanted to ask a few more questions, but her fourth senior brother was taciturn by nature and determined not to say a word. No matter how many questions you asked, you couldn't get him to open his mouth.
In the end, Jiang Lin didn't find it annoying, but Ye Wanxi was left feeling very angry.
Since none of them would tell her, she went around asking them one by one. She just couldn't believe that none of her many senior brothers would tell her the truth!
While Ye Wanxi was busy dealing with Jiang Shaofeng's film crew, Feng Tianyu was also busy on the other side.
After investigating the case for several months, from the ancient painting in Zhang Xiaoxiao's house to Wangchuan Community, and finally the original stone shop in the commercial street, Xiao Jihui finally managed to find a clue.
"The burial goods in the tomb?"
“That’s right.” Xiao Jihui pushed the information he had gathered over the past few days in front of Feng Tianyu. “The ancient paintings from the Zhang family, the compass buried under the building in the Wangchuan residential area used for setting up the array, and the items purchased by customers who had bought things at the boutique and then had accidents, all of which, after testing, came from the same place. Furthermore, based on the analysis of various materials, these items are very likely from the same cemetery. In other words, they are what we commonly call burial goods.”
Xiao Jihui paused here, then continued, "This matter has already attracted the attention of some archaeologists. Using ancient paintings and jade jewelry as burial goods usually indicates a powerful or wealthy family. Thinking further afield, it might even be the tomb of an emperor or high-ranking official from some dynasty. If it were excavated..."
Feng Tianyu sneered, "So eager to die?"
If these items really came from the same tomb, then the tomb's occupant was definitely not someone to be trifled with.
Any one of these items could potentially kill one or even several people, and who knows how many more are hidden in the tomb.
Those mortals who rashly rush in will likely be dead before they even reach the main tomb entrance.
Xiao Jihui touched his nose and did not refute.
To be honest, he actually agreed with Feng Tianyu's statement.
However, those senior figures didn't care about any of that. For them, their careers often came before their lives. If they weren't allowed to go, they would crawl there even if they had to!
Feng Tianyu only said that one sentence and didn't dwell on the topic.
He looked at the documents in his hand, his eyes gleaming, his expression indifferent, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
Has the location of the tomb been confirmed?
"We have identified several general locations, but we still need to confirm the specifics."
"Has the person been chosen?"
“We’re already selecting people. This matter is really strange; nobody knows what dangerous things might be in that tomb. So the higher-ups want to bring as many people with expertise as possible, but not too many, to avoid dragging us down and becoming a burden.”
"Count me in."
Xiao Jihui was stunned for a few seconds before he realized what Feng Tianyu had said. His eyes narrowed, and he almost thought he had misheard: "What...did you say?"
Feng Tianyu glanced at him: "Not welcome?"
"No, no, no, of course not." He was just a little surprised.
To be precise, Feng Tianyu's relationship with the special department can only be described as a cooperative one. In fact, due to Feng Tianyu's strength, he usually takes the lead in their cooperation.
This big shot isn't needed for minor matters, and he might not be able to get anything done for major ones either. This is the first time since Fengtianyu started cooperating with them that he has taken the initiative to offer to go out on fieldwork.
This made Xiao Jihui curious: what was Fengtian Domain planning to do?
(End of this chapter)
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