Chapter 5: Double Layer

Bai Yimo remained silent. The four brothers who just entered were in the burial chamber, which contained the burial goods. This tomb, once opened, is filled with burial items, clearly a trap. The owner of this tomb must be well-versed in the ways of human nature. Generally, tomb raiders, upon seeing the burial boxes, would be unable to resist the urge to approach and open them. The brothers who just died had darkened faces, rotting skin, and twisted bodies, clearly showing signs of poisoning. The secret within this box is a deadly poison

Beside the four people sprawled on the ground, there were jewels scattered everywhere, and next to them was an already opened box. Tang San Cheng had never seen so many jewels; large pearls seemed to have been violently thrown about, splattering everywhere. A few hairpins of unknown material lay silently on the ground. Tang San Cheng was dumbfounded, yet he did not dare to take a step forward. The twisted bodies were mixed in with the disordered jewels, creating a most eerie scene.

Brother Bai, what kind of place is this? As soon as we entered, it has already harmed our four brothers! Although Ding Dali is rough around the edges, he is deeply loyal and righteous. Seeing his four brothers tragically die before his eyes, he has already shed two streams of hot tears. He clenches his fists tightly and steps back in panic: "Brother Bai, we cannot enter this tomb, we cannot enter!"

The remaining brothers also choked up and could not speak, while Bai Yi could only utter a single sentence: "Those who wish to leave may do so now"

Ding Dali looked up and said: "Brother Bai, we have descended over ten meters deep; I have never gone this deep before."

"We will not leave; we will advance together!" As soon as Ding Dali spoke these words, he immediately resonated with the other brothers: "We are blood brothers who have sworn an oath; if we leave now, what will we be?"

I want to go in and take a good look at what is so powerful. I, Bai Yi, was originally a person destined to die. I have barely clung to life, so I might as well consider this life as already lost. I can come to avenge the brothers who died in the pursuit of - pictures - and books!" Bai Yi forcefully pulled Tang Sancheng: "But you cannot leave!"

"To establish a tomb, one must consider the mountains and waters, select the land, and clear the weeds, ensuring the burial mound is high and deep." Tang Sancheng blurted out, precisely hitting the characteristics of this tomb. Bai Yi increasingly felt that Tang Sancheng was unfathomable. Is this kid really just a wild boy raised in the countryside?

No one dared to move. Dali asked, "Brother Bai, shall we go in?"

"Brother Bai, how about you?" a brother inquired

How many years later will Bai Yi feel regret for his actions at this moment, and how will his ignorance be fully revealed many years from now? At this moment, he feels as if he has a searing furnace in his chest: "Let's go, we will go in."

Bai Yi continued to walk ahead, his feet stepping on the bluestone slabs. Tang San Cheng once again heard an unusual sound; a faint noise emanated from the bluestone. Every three steps, a rustling sound would arise. He glanced at Bai Yi, knowing that he had not heard it, and his heart was pounding. What could this rustling sound be?

Bai Yi waved his hand to quiet his brothers down. He approached the bodies of the four subordinates, carefully covering his mouth and nose, being cautious not to touch their corpses. The use of poison has a long history, and who knows what kind of toxin this is! There was no smoke as imagined, nor any unusual odor; it was like the legendary colorless and odorless strange poison, leaving no trace. Alternatively, there might be residual poison on these jewels, boxes, or even on the bodies of these brothers. Bai Yi shook his head and took a step back: "If you want to survive, no one should touch anything here, not even the corpses!" There was no smoke as imagined, nor any unusual odor; it was like the legendary colorless and odorless strange poison, leaving no trace. Alternatively, there might be residual poison on these jewels, boxes, or even on the bodies of these brothers. Bai Yi shook his head and took a step back: "If you want to survive, no one should touch anything here, not even the corpses!"

Bai Yi stopped in his tracks, and the space before him suddenly expanded. The bluestone path split into two: one continued straight ahead along the original route, while the other abruptly ascended, leading upward. Could it be a double-layered tomb?

Tang San murmured, "I did not intend to leave"

As one steps inside, a narrow bluestone path appears before the crowd, yet it is located at the far side of the burial chamber, making it quite inconspicuous. This is also a clever design, intended to eliminate those who intrude without permission.