Chapter 2, the rooster crows and the lights go out, do not touch the gold, let go!

In an instant, the atmosphere within the entire tomb chamber became suddenly tense

The abruptly burning candle flickered wildly, and in an instant, the flame extinguished.

What the hell! I can't win!

Xu Ming slowly approached the candle lit in the southeast direction, using camouflage effects along the wall

Listening to Hu Bayi's words, Xu Ming's desire to kill Hu Bayi grew stronger; this fellow is exceptionally good at analysis

The fat man and the woman in the leather jacket were taken aback, "What do you mean by that!"

Xu Ming's disguise was quite effective; whenever the flashlight did not shine on him, he would get up and take a few steps. He walked and walked, until suddenly the flashlight illuminated Xu Ming's face.

Did they not say that one should not touch gold when the rooster crows and the lights go out? I have blown out the candle for you! Let's see if you can still leave!

If my tombstone were to be unearthed, I fear it would be ground to dust!

"There it is!" Hu Bayi pointed at the wooden coffin below, "The solution is right in front of us!"

Faced with the fat man waving a knife and rubbing it against his face, Xu Ming wished he could strangle the fat man with one hand. This was intolerable; how could he dare to tease me!

No, I have to get something done

This Hu Bayi is too terrifying, he must be eliminated! If he remains, I will eventually be ground to dust by him!

What Hu Bayi said was truly heartfelt for Xu Ming

I, the illustrious Zombie King Jiang Chen, have I perished before achieving victory in battle?

The tomb owner has a strong agreement with the views of the tomb raiders, but the companions of the tomb raiders do not share the same perspective

Hu Baidao said, "This is a whistle coffin, not something an ordinary person can open. It is sealed with molten iron, leaving only a small opening. If opened from the outside, the zombie energy will escape, causing the opener to die on the spot. To open the coffin, it must be done from the inside..."

The four individuals began their tasks, flowing like clouds and water, making the entire process a delightful sight to behold

Shall we confront them directly

With a single sentence from Wu Tianzhen, everyone instantly became alert, and Xu Ming was cursing furiously in his heart, "Damn it, I have already activated my disguise, how could you still find me! Are all you tomb raiders fully skilled when you go out?"

The fat man said, "Is there any way to do that?"

Every analysis he made struck precisely at his own weak point

The fat man said, "Open it from the inside? Don't be ridiculous, how can it be opened from the inside!"

The fat man said, "After saying so much, what does 'the Eight Immortals of Darkness' mean?"

The people around looked in the direction pointed out by Hu Ba, and indeed, there were some patterns around the tomb, including figures, paintings, birds, and clouds

At this moment, Wu Tianzhen said, "According to your meaning, if it opens from the inside, how can it be opened from the inside? It can only be opened outward by the tomb owner! Are you suggesting that the tomb owner was thinking about resurrection when he was sealing the coffin?"

The fat man listened to Hu Bayi's words in a daze, "Old Hu, why are you analyzing so much? We are just here to take the gold, grab the gold and run away. What use is all this analysis?"

The fat man said, "Beautiful! Old Hu, look at the Eight Immortals' position, don't wake up the fellows inside!"

Wu Tianzhen's eyes sparkled, "Yes, use this, how did I not think of it!"

Yet the bespectacled man, Wu Tianzhen, was fixated on a wall that had just moments ago captured his attention. He had noticed a grotesque zombie statue on that wall, but now, it was gone!

Old Hu, what nonsense are you talking about

At this moment, the fat man walked towards Xu Ming, lightly tapping a knife he held. The collision between the knife and the statue disguised as Xu Ming produced a crisp sound. The fat man said nonchalantly, "Old Wu, are you mistaken? This statue is so weathered, it can't possibly come to life!"

There are ominous objects, and people are allowed to dwell within this space. Outside, there are iron chains blocking the entrance. Hmm... I can deduce that this room was intentionally left by the enemies of the tomb owner from back in the day, and the tragic deaths of these individuals must be closely related to this coffin. To remove such a malevolent object, it would be unwise to enter recklessly; one must proceed with caution.

The flashlight swayed, this time aimed at Hu Bayi above. Hu Bayi had already landed steadily on the stone platform. This person might have a background in acrobatics, as his balance and agility were simply exceptional

Wu Tianzhen's flashlight illuminated the statue of the evil spirit on the wall, and he murmured, "Why is this statue moving!"

As he spoke, Hu Bayi took a running start, his figure soaring over three meters high, landing directly on a secondary coffin! Then, Hu Bayi looped a rope around a secondary coffin, and the fat man pulled on the rope, causing the secondary coffin behind to move as well, which in turn pulled one of the eight iron chains of the main coffin belonging to Xu Ming from the library above.

Hu Bayi pointed to the location of the main tomb and said, "Before discussing the Dark Eight Immortals, let me first talk about this main tomb. This main tomb truly deserves to be regarded as a masterpiece of coffin craftsmanship"

The stout man insisted, "It is impossible! The gold that is within reach cannot escape!"

As Hu Bayi was about to approach his own coffin

Hu Bayi spoke these words as if he had fallen into deep thought. "In addition to the Dark Eight Immortals, there are also the Eight Locks. Look, the eight directions: East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest, North, and Northeast represent the eight directions revealing the earth. The iron chains pressing down on the coffin are meant to summon the eight underworld deities to press down on the coffin. As far as I know, any coffin that can attract the Eight Locks is definitely a top-tier malevolent object.

What does "An Baxian" mean?

Wu Tianzhen pointed to the secondary coffin in front of him and said, "The coffin is made of wood, and among the five elements, metal overcomes wood. Generally speaking, gold and silver are excellent materials for reinforcing and lining coffins. Gold and silver serve as a foundation, allowing the long journey to be paved with them, which can sever the flow of the corpse's qi into the earth and also prevent the possibility of resurrection. If we were to remove the gold bricks, the owner of this tomb would soon come back to life. However, did you not notice that there are eight iron chains surrounding the main coffin? The iron chains connect to the secondary coffin, and by using the chains, we can lift the main coffin slightly. Then, the main coffin will be suspended, allowing us to remove the gold bricks from underneath."

Upon hearing Hu Bayi say this, everyone around was taken aback.

As the crowd looked over, a massive, eerie coffin quietly rested there. At each of the four corners and on all sides, a total of eight iron chains tightly secured it in place, with the other ends of the chains locked to the eight corners of the tomb chamber, clearly indicating a very sturdy arrangement

Hu Bayi crossed his arms and said, "The owner of the tomb may have only pretended to be dead back in the day, thinking he could climb out. However, he did not expect that his enemies would play a trick on him, resulting in his actual death. His enemies were quite formidable; to allow grave robbers to access his tomb, they painted the Eight Immortals on the outside of his tomb, which is the method to break the seal of the tomb. As long as we follow these methods, we can safely access his tomb."

What is a professional, this is a professional

The fat man said, "Are you suggesting that we should not open the coffin?"

Regarding the "Dark Eight Immortals," what I refer to cannot be classified as a feng shui formation; it is merely a type of coffin technique, a feng shui practice applied to coffins. Observe the patterns on this coffin; on the front of the coffin, there are depictions of a stele hall with cranes and deer, while on either side, two golden dragons are illustrated, soaring through the clouds and playfully chasing after precious orbs. Surrounding the dragons are images of ancient musical instruments, classical paintings, plum, orchid, chrysanthemum, bamboo, and the peach, pomegranate, and longevity fruits. On the surface of the coffin, the inscription reads "Shou Mountain, Fu Sea." These are all weapons used by Lü Dongbin of the Eight Immortals, serving as treasures to secure the coffin. Furthermore, since this pertains to the realm of the dead, it cannot be designated with a name associated with the living, hence it is referred to as the "Dark Eight Immortals"

The woman in the leather jacket said without hesitation, "When the rooster crows and the lights go out, do not touch the gold, withdraw your hand!"

Hu Baidao, "Understood!"

The woman in the leather jacket took a candle out of her pocket and placed it in the southeast corner, sincerely reciting, "When the great tomb of the world opens, a candle must be lit in the southeast corner, as it is said, 'When the rooster crows and the lights go out, do not touch the gold!' Very well, the flame of the candle is steady, we can begin!"

Wu Tianzhen shook his head, "Perhaps it is due to recent fatigue, work hard, finish the task and leave!"

"What a joke!" The woman in the leather jacket said, "This is a whistle coffin, it cannot be opened from the outside, unless you go inside to open it! Unless you bring an electric drill and install a detonator! If we can pry the gold bricks from the outside as the third young master said, we won't suffer any losses, let's get to work! I will go light some candles!"

But now the tomb owner Xu Ming felt very uncomfortable, damn it, this is robbing the tomb of my ancestor

Hu Bayi looked ahead and said, "In the game of the Dark Eight Immortals, we should head northeast first"

On one side, Wu Tianzhen said, "It is useful! This coffin is likely already filled with corpse energy. If we act recklessly, it will lead to a transformation of the corpse. Our current goal is to find a way to move the gold without disturbing the corpse transformation!"

Hu Bayi must be eliminated; otherwise, I will not be able to sleep peacefully in the future

Xu Ming is very clear that what Hu Ba Yi said is the truth! The absolute truth!

The fat man scratched his head and said, "What next?"

At a critical moment, Xu Ming approached the wall of candles and gently blew.

Because Xu Ming just burst out of the coffin from inside!

No, they have AKs and grenades, as well as black donkey hooves

When these words fell on Xu Ming's ears, he was immediately startled, exclaiming, "What the hell, there really are immortal tomb raiders!"

There is great misfortune in the grave, and it requires the Eight Immortals to suppress it. Does this not refer to the corpse king of the minister himself?

Hu Bayi pointed at the patterns on the coffin and said, "Take a look at the four sides of this tomb. Do you see any patterns?"