Chapter 008 Awakening (Three)

Mercenaries are accustomed to life and death, and their speech tends to be rather blunt and unrestrained. As the only woman among them, Rose has long since become accustomed to this; however, this does not mean she will participate in it. Looking around, Rose continued to use her special abilities to investigate the traps in the vicinity

In response to others' doubts, Bode remained calm and explained: "Although the ancient ancestors were formidable, they were ultimately human, not divine. This tomb has a history of ten thousand years; even with various magical and technological means to delay the aging of the body, the flame of life will eventually extinguish. It is possible that this guardian is now so weakened that he can hardly break free from this cold magical crystal tube."

It is the constant bed! Finally found it!

Bode looked around and saw that everyone's gaze was fixed eagerly on him. He felt very satisfied and his emotions became excited as he continued, "First, she is a funerary item. However, this possibility is very small. We all know that ancient humans were very kind, as evidenced by the animals buried with them; they had no need to leave a stain after their death. Moreover, as Lord Ryan just mentioned, the woman inside seems to still be alive, so this is not a burial sacrifice."

The second possibility is that she is a sealed woman. Lady Rose stated that she is extremely dangerous, and perhaps this woman was a very evil person in ancient times. In order to suppress her, the royal family sealed her here, while simultaneously utilizing the Holy Light..." Bode pointed to the shadowless lamp above: "Gradually weakening her power until her death

Bod's breathing became rapid, and after a long while, he let out a long sigh: "It's done; a mercenary isn't afraid of death."

Bode was circling around the glass trough, distinct from the others as a professional. From the thick ice shards at the edge of the crystal trough, he could tell that this had been in a frozen state for a long time, perhaps functioning continuously from the ancient magical era to the present. Bode did not understand what methods ancient humans used to make this device work for such an extended period, but this did not diminish his reverence for the ancients.

He had been pondering how this thing actually worked, hoping to draw some experience from it to apply to his own alchemy. However, the disparity in technological accumulation was too great, and he had no clues at all. Instead, he was so engrossed that the sound of Ryan calling his name startled him.

Eh? What is this? Ryan discovered a strange silver circular device on the ground next to Chen Xiansong's repair pod. He picked it up and examined it for a while, then called Bod to confirm what it was, but they had no idea what it was. He remarked, "The ancient ancestors created so many things, and there are many strange items that we simply cannot use. Anyway, this item is not heavy; you might as well keep it as a memento. In the future, you can pass it down to your descendants, and it can serve as a symbol." He also said, "The ancient ancestors created so many things, and there are many strange items that we simply cannot use. Anyway, this item is not heavy; you might as well keep it as a memento. In the future, you can pass it down to your descendants, and it can serve as a symbol."

A middle-aged man with brown curly hair stood outside the door, his eyes sharp like an eagle's. He greeted Bode and casually observed the situation in the room, saying with a smile: "Captain, it seems that you have not been having a good time lately"

"Sun God Servant!" Jax said in a low voice

... ...

Bode was taken aback: "Could it be ... ... "

However, Bode, due to his lack of concern for the management of the caravan, was swindled out of a large sum of money. Coupled with the substantial research expenses of the alchemy lab, within less than three years, he found himself heavily in debt, falling from the status of a nouveau riche back to the lower class.

"For the sake of money, I am willing to do anything now; to once again become someone of importance, I am ready to do whatever it takes." Jack's eyes were filled with a mad desire for power: "Captain Bode, do you really want to continue living in this lowly house with the *Tu* book people? Moreover, the noble who commissioned me is not much inferior to the Soul Thinker."

Bode snorted, "Are you here to mock me as well, Jax?"

"Get out of the way." Ryan laughed and scolded, "If you want to die, don't drag us into it."

Bode returned to the Tachibana刺王朝. He established a large trading caravan to work for him; at the same time, he set up an alchemy lab, focusing on his research. There is no wall that does not let the wind through, and Ryan and Bode excavated an ancient royal tomb. This sensational event spread throughout the mercenary world, and many were interested in the only remaining eternal bed in the tomb. However, due to the strong intervention of James Bond and his mentor, not many dared to actually attempt to steal it. After all, it would be unwise to offend two deep-thinking souls who were also powerful nobles. Moreover, behind them stood the Society of Deep Thinkers, a group that even the Sun God Cult had to treat with respect, whose influence was enough to make any king tremble, and which boasted numerous geniuses, making it a formidable entity.

People's fortunes vary. Three years later, with substantial financial backing, Ryan successfully became the lord of a town. The tax revenue alone has made him exceedingly wealthy. Rose is now a prominent noblewoman, no longer having to endure the elements or live in fear. With her natural beauty, she enjoys a life of comfort and luxury, becoming increasingly beautiful and transforming into a dazzling lady of high society

"I apologize, I was lost in thought," Bode said with a smile to those around him

Some morally corrupt individuals whispered, "Since this is a dying guardian, why don't we break it open? Although we can't see what the woman inside the ice looks like, I've heard that ancient humans were all handsome and beautiful. Moreover, judging by the outline of her body, it seems she isn't wearing any clothes. Perhaps we can taste the flavor of an ancient beauty.

This place is much safer than she had imagined. Since her arrival, she has not discovered a single trap. In the past, she and Ryan had also raided tombs, those of great nobles, where there was a small trap every three steps and a deadly trap every ten steps. Yet here lies the tomb of an ancient royal family, such a noble identity, and it is surprisingly quiet and peaceful. Could it be that the ancient ancestors never thought to guard against tomb raiders?

"How could this be? In fact, I am here to ask the leader for help," Jie said with a smile.

Bode let him into the house and weakly said: "You should have seen my current situation. Not to mention helping you, my own life is a problem. By the way, what difficulties have you encountered? The money you received is not much less than mine; it is enough for you to marry ten or eight wives and live for several hundred years"

The third possibility is that she is a tomb guardian. Just like in our era, the tombs of the great nobles typically have various mechanisms, and as a member of the ancient human royalty, it is impossible for his tomb to lack protective measures. We cannot simply come and go as we please

Knock, knock, knock, the sound of knocking came from the old wooden door. Bode, slightly tipsy, opened the door with annoyance, only to let out a roar: "I've told you before, I have no money, don't come... Ah, it's you, Jax."

Wow! A crowd was cheering, and when Bode, who came running at the sound, saw the scene, he jumped up: "So many! I want one, I want one for my alchemical research, leave one for me, do not sell them all out."

Oh, the naive ancient ancestors... Rose curled her lips. Although she was not particularly impressed by the kindness of the tomb's owner on a superficial level, she actually understood deep down that if given the opportunity to live in ancient times, she would be willing to pay any price for it. Her disdain was merely a manifestation of her jealousy. Why is it that you ancient ancestors could live so peacefully, so kindly, and so naively, while we, the descendants, must suffer from hunger and hardship, and bear the guilt of murder? Her disdain was merely a manifestation of her jealousy. Why is it that you ancient ancestors could live so peacefully, so kindly, and so naively, while we, the descendants, must suffer from hunger and hardship, and bear the guilt of murder.

... ...

Ryan thought about it and then put it into his pocket

All eyes were focused on him. Bode cleared his throat and said thoughtfully, "Based on the color scheme of this place, it should be, as everyone has speculated, the tomb of an ancient royal family. The woman in this special crystal container has three possible identities."

A successful "tomb raiding" can transform a group of people into newly wealthy individuals, allowing them to live a life of superiority. Ryan and Bod received immense wealth. They disbanded their mercenary group, and Ryan and Rose returned to their hometown to get married, purchasing a manor. They also donated a portion of their money to the local powerful aristocrats, acquiring a low-ranking noble status, and are ambitiously striving to ascend, aiming to become emerging influential figures in the Kingdom of Kate. They disbanded their mercenary group, and Ryan and Rose returned to their hometown to get married, purchasing a manor. They also donated a portion of their money to the local powerful aristocrats, acquiring a low-ranking noble status, and are ambitiously striving to ascend, aiming to become emerging influential figures in the Kingdom of Kate

As she walked, she used the special ability of her left hand to explore her surroundings. Gradually, she arrived at the entrance of the repair area, turned her head, and saw Chen Xiansong's repair pod positioned right in the center, with several unused repair pods standing empty beside it

Someone asked: "My Lord Bode, we have already entered, haven't we? If she is truly the Guardian, she should be dealing with us by now, so why is there still no response at all?"

A group of people surrounded the glass tank where Bai Min was, watching with a mix of reverence and fear, and no one dared to step closer. Ryan asked the alchemist standing nearby, "Bode, what are your thoughts on this? You alchemists should be quite knowledgeable about these ancient artifacts."

The people around have long been accustomed to it; both alchemists and practitioners exhibit this behavior. When they encounter strange objects, they always take a moment to ponder, seeking ways to analyze and replicate them. However, their connection to the soul and their ability to access knowledge are far inferior to those of deep thinkers of the soul. Therefore, in most cases, such efforts tend to be futile, although there are occasional instances of success.

Rose was overjoyed and rushed back to the cultivation room, excitedly sharing her discovery with Ryan. A group of people immediately became animated and jogged after her to the cultivation room. Upon seeing several repair pods, they erupted in cheers. Ryan rubbed his hands together and said, "I initially thought there was only one stasis pod, but I didn't expect there to be so many, and the other six are empty. Everyone, remember, we cannot disturb the stasis pod containing the ancient ancestor, but the others are of no concern. Lord James only mentioned that we must not interrupt the ancestor's eternal slumber, but the empty stasis pods are not included in this exception. Everyone, use your means to bring the empty stasis pods back to the surface..."

On a night filled with gloom, Bode sat at home drinking slightly sour ale. He reminisced about his life two years ago, when he was spirited and spent money lavishly. He longed for the days when he could spend freely and passionately study alchemy. More than anything, he missed being the object of envious and jealous gazes, rather than the current situation where he was subjected to scornful and mocking looks.

Bode took a breath, surprised by the other's boldness: "Are you crazy? Do you dare to oppose the Society of Soul Contemplators?"

Jax entered the room and pulled up a worn chair to sit down: "Not long ago, I became infatuated with gambling, and then I was deceived. I lost all my possessions to them and ended up owing them a substantial amount of high-interest debt. They have a noble backing them, and I cannot compete with them. That noble sent someone to tell me that if I want to be rid of that debt, I must steal the last eternal bed from the ancient tomb. Moreover, afterward, I would receive a large sum of money, a very large sum. The last sealing of the tomb was set with an alchemical trap by the captain, so I must have your assistance in this matter, Captain. The money will be divided into two parts, and it will not be much less than the wealth you have previously acquired."