Chapter 5, Mastery of Human Nature, Steady and Sustained Progress

Hu Bayi glanced and said, "Let's talk outside! Take the treasures, don't let them take everything."

A few people were taken aback, "How do we go?"

Hu Bayi wore a beaming smile, "Do not forget, the owner of this tomb we are in was a tomb raider. He originally intended to use death as a means to be reborn, but unexpectedly fell victim to his peers' schemes. Not only did they turn his tomb into a whistle coffin, but they also set up a suitable dark Eight Immortals for theft. If I am not mistaken, this tunnel was likely left behind by his fellow raiders"

At a critical moment, Hu Bayi leaped up and flipped the zongzi sign below with a shovel

Seeing that these four scoundrels were about to empty him out, Xu Ming did not think much and directly exchanged for five rice dumplings

Play with people

This is truly the end of the road

It has been proven that the greatest source of earning points does not come from repelling tomb raiders or killing them, but rather from tormenting them, causing them to continuously fall into despair, disappointment, and pessimism

Xu Ming, hidden in the shadows, watched as four individuals frantically stole his treasures, feeling a deep sense of discomfort within

At this moment, Xu Ming began to dig into the soil with both hands on the wall, quickly creating a hole.

Hu Bayi quickly pointed out, and before long, he found the entrance to the tunnel that Xu Ming had excavated

Wang Kaixuan said, "Old Hu, have you figured out any clues?"

Having understood this point, Xu Ming pondered slightly and then found a burial mound with accompanying garments, driving them here

A faster sound of zongzi came from around hetushucomcom

Shirley Yang held the paper and asked, "What is written on this?"

Four people were escaping while fighting with the zongzi, and they did not notice that the jewels they had worked so hard to obtain were being precisely snatched away by the zongzi, with 99% being collected into Xu Ming's pocket, leaving each person with only one or two treasures

I mentioned earlier that this tomb has been disturbed! The truly valuable treasures have been stolen, and we have arrived too late! Look, aren't these the treasures that were taken from the tomb?

In order to make the skeleton presentable, Xu Ming even rearranged the skeleton frame and wrote a poignant account in slender gold script for the skeleton

Hu Bayi pointed at the skeleton's neck and said, "Look, the neck of this skeleton is noticeably darker than other areas; this indicates the presence of poison gas! He must have encountered a gas attack at our rolling stone location. However, he was quite formidable; his hard qigong must have been well-practiced. He managed to hold on and evade the rolling stones, digging a tunnel to the burial chamber. Unfortunately, he overestimated himself, thinking he could escape. But digging a tunnel is extremely exhausting, and ultimately, he succumbed to the poison and died here."

By keeping them around, one can continuously accumulate points

On the other hand, Wang Kaixuan, the chubby one, and Wu Tianzhen, the third master, have already started frantically shopping on Taobao. Wang Kaixuan is the type who accepts everything that comes his way, akin to a wild boar that devours anything in its path, taking all the treasures. In contrast, Wu Tianzhen is quite discerning, only selecting valuable and precious items.

Shirley Yang took out a piece of paper and a pencil, and then began to copy the writing below. Soon, the paper was filled with densely packed thin golden script of ancient text.

At the height of the fray, as several individuals were vying for the treasure, the unexpectedly stout Wang Kaixuan overturned a treasure chest, and an ominous aura instantly enveloped the area, accompanied by a creaking sound.

"Not good!" Wang Kaixuan exclaimed loudly, "Zongzi, oh no, Grandpa Zongzi!"

At this moment, the Tomb Raiding Quartet was enveloped in a profound silence. Even the most optimistic among them, Captain Wang Kaixuan, wore a despondent expression, limping on his leg, uncertain if he would be able to walk out alive.

Young Master Wu Tianzhen's forearm is broken, causing him to sweat profusely from the pain. Having spent his entire life dealing with antiques, he has never endured such suffering. "This damned tomb owner, is this not playing with people's lives? It hurts so much."

In secret, Xu Ming expressed, "Hmph, this is the skeleton frame that I just exchanged for 100 points."

Four individuals quickly climbed out, facing a vast tomb chamber. Compared to the previous tomb owner's chamber, this one was slightly smaller, yet it was exceptionally luxurious. The sides were piled high with various burial goods, including gold, silver, jewels, and enamel treasures, extending as far as the eye could see

Several people looked over, this, is this truly the mastermind who previously plotted against the tomb owner, opened the library and dug a hole, yet failed to escape and died here, the master of tomb raiding

One person can take one or two items

Not long after, Hu Bayi, who was leading the way ahead, shouted, "It's out!"

What the hell, are you planning to dig up my grave

Wu Tianzhen exclaimed, "No, this is not good! They are coming again! It's the rice dumplings! And there are quite a few of them!"

The crowd entered the tunnel, continuing to crawl forward. The dark tunnel was filled with a faint smell of decay, and several individuals used scarves to cover their noses and mouths, quickly advancing with the aid of flashlights.

The fat man said, "Perhaps, by the time he climbed up here, he was already close to death, and then he died here"

Xu Ming glanced at his current anti-tomb raiding points; the previous 300 points had been spent on fire oil, crossbows, and poison, all of which were now depleted

Cheer up! Hu Bayi patted Wang Kaixuan on the shoulder, saying, "I'll treat you to a whole roasted lamb when we go out!"

"Who knows?" Hu Baidao said, "But one thing is certain: the tomb-raiding holes left by the masters of tomb raiding back in the day must be safe! Let's go!"

Wang Kaixuan looked at the entrance of the tunnel, hesitating for a moment, "How could there be a tunnel here!"

Wang Kaixuan looked ahead with trepidation, "Go out? Can we go out?"

Behind, the place is ablaze with fire oil, the air is permeated with toxic gas, and rolling stones have injured the body

However, how can Xu Ming's thoughts prevent the greedy tomb raiders

The fat man said, "Everything was lost when the Rolling Stones ran away just now, where would there be any items!" and *illustrated* books

Shirley Yang said, "Do you, do you have black donkey hooves again?"

However, with the operation of this wave of trap mechanisms, their morale has now significantly declined, while they have gained 3,130 points

Hu Bayi walked forward with a flashlight, the light illuminating the skeleton's bones, stopping at the neck area

As he spoke, Wang Kaixuan picked up a white jade tooth carving and admired it continuously

What a surprise! We've made it big!

Unless one can offer them some financial benefits, allowing them to reap some profits, and considering the numerous advantages within the tomb, they will surely return, and perhaps even bring back many people to help gain experience for oneself

Hu Baidao said, "For tomb raiders of this caliber, gold and silver are merely external possessions; what they seek are divine artifacts, and the answer lies right here"

Xu Ming pondered for a moment and decided that the second option was better

Hu Bayi shouted loudly, "Retreat!"

At that moment, the third young master Wu Tianzhen directed his flashlight at a large cabinet, beside which stood a skeleton. The skeleton lay atop a pile of treasures, appearing as if it were in a deep slumber

So, if we say that now 3,000 points can be directly exchanged for new Rolling Stones, should we strike them down in one go, or should we let them have a way out

Young Master Wu Tianzhen said, "It seems that Master Kai was indeed right this time"

You cannot take so much! Put it down!

However, Xu Ming thought of another issue: if he let them go and they left without returning, what would he do? He still needed to earn points for himself at https://www.hetushu.com

The rice dumpling little brother rushed forward, not caring about these people, and the rice dumpling frantically tore at the four individuals

Indeed, you are not mistaken, 3130 points is ten times the amount we previously earned by defeating them

Oh my goodness! So much!

Where is the way out, Old Hu

Xu Ming, who was hiding in the shadows, was momentarily moved upon hearing several people’s evaluations of him

Wang Kaixuan said, "What enmity or grievance could there possibly be between the deceased and their companions?"

Several people were engaged in animated discussions, their faces filled with joy, while Hu Ba was the only one with a solemn expression. Hu Ba looked around and wondered, "Why did that tomb raider from back in the day leave the excavation site here without taking away the treasures?"

Hu Baidao, "Lisa, take notes!"

On the other side, after a simple bandaging and having eaten something, Hu Bayi took out the compass again. As the compass spun, a rare look of joy appeared on Hu Bayi's face, "There is, there is vitality!"

Wang Kaixuan said, "Since he has arrived at the burial chamber, why didn't he take the burial goods and run away! There are so many jewels and gold and silver here, tsk tsk!"

While speaking, Hu Bayi discovered a mechanism at the top of the tomb chamber, which he suddenly opened wide, revealing a cave above. Without much thought, Hu Bayi threw a rope up and began to climb, followed by several others who also climbed up.

The flashlight held by Hu Bayi illuminated the shattered five fingers of the skeleton's right hand, and on the stone surface where the fingers had fallen, there were faint traces of some writing, the writing was subtle, as if it had something to convey