Tomb Raider: Call Me Dragon Vein Cleaner

Chapter 262 Ancient Building Repair

Wu Sansheng held in his hand an old diagram of the internal structure of the ancient city of Tongjing.

This was something his grandfather had obtained from Zhang Rishan at a considerable cost.

Guided by the structural diagram, Wu Sansheng and his companions arrived at the depths of the passage.

This is a dead end. People once tried to carve a passage through it, but stopped here.

The rubble was still lying to one side.

Wu Sansheng put away the blueprints and breathed a sigh of relief, saying:

"This is it. Hopefully, that thing is still there!"

As he spoke, Wu Sansheng walked to a pile of inconspicuous pebbles and examined them carefully for a moment.

He reached out and grabbed one of the pieces, then spun it forcefully.

After a dull thud, the wall, which had looked like an unfinished project, gradually moved backward, revealing a small gap.

Click,

After a loud noise, the rotating mechanism door abruptly stopped.

"It's been so long that the mechanism is broken. Everyone, lend a hand and pry the door open!"

As he spoke, Wu Sansheng put down his backpack and took out a Luoyang shovel from it.

While Wu Sansheng and his men were huffing and puffing at the door, Cheng Feng was sleeping in a luxurious tent with four women.

With Cheng Feng around, there was no concern about any danger, so no one was left to keep watch.

They all slept soundly for a full six hours before stretching and stepping out of the tent.

"The inside of the tent is like two different worlds from the outside. I felt like I was in my big bed at home!"

Huo Ling tidied her messy hair and said to Chen Wenjin, who was washing his face with water beside her.

After everyone had tidied themselves up, Cheng Feng put away all the miscellaneous items, then pointed to the city below and said:

"Let's set off to visit this ancient city up close."

"It's said that there are countless treasures in the ancient city of Tongjing. If that's true, our collection is going to grow even more!"

Chen Wenjin was in a good mood; this kind of family vacation combined with adventure suited her just fine.

The group chatted as they walked down the plank road carved by their predecessors.

When they encountered some steep sections of the road, Cheng Feng offered his help, allowing the women to cross safely.

After reaching the bottom, the group walked straight towards the ancient city ahead.

Meanwhile, Wu Sansheng, inside the snake pit, had already obtained what was in the secret room.

He then turned around and went back the way he came without hesitation.

Standing on the scaffolding beside the cliff, Wu Sansheng turned back and took one last, deep look.

It was as if I could see the voice and smile of Chen Wenjin from the past.

"Third Brother, it's time to go!"

The waiter's calls brought Wu Sansheng back to his senses.

After agreeing, Wu Sansheng sighed inwardly. He knew that his fate with Chen Wenjin was sealed in this lifetime.

He can only hope for the next life, then he will definitely not miss it again.

Unfortunately, he didn't know that while he might not have an afterlife, Chen Wenjin would never have one.

Because Cheng Feng already possessed two Longevity Pills and a Perfect Corpse Beetle Pill, even shattering stones could grant Chen Wenjin immortality.

No matter how many times he reincarnates, Chen Wenjin will always be Cheng Feng's Chen Wenjin.

Cheng Feng didn't take Wu Sansheng and the others' departure seriously.

He was standing in front of a magnificent city gate, its massive doors, tens of meters high, already opened.

A gap large enough for a vehicle to enter was left open.

Zhang Qishan discovered the secret within Gutongjing: the buildings within Gutongjing were constructed according to specific shapes and locations.

When the wind blows into the ancient city of Tongjing, it will sound like an old-fashioned telephone and the hissing of snakes.

The secret to immortality is hidden within.

However, when Zhang Qishan and his group arrived at Gutongjing, the place was already in ruins, and the sounds were severely distorted.

Finally, Zhang Qishan made the final decision to start the restoration project of Gutongjing.

Unfortunately, he never heard this secret before he passed away along with Yin Xinyue.

"Such a large wooden door, how thick and tall must it have been when it was still a tree!"

Huo Ling noticed that the gate, which was tens of meters high, was made of a single piece of wood, and its thickness was nearly one meter.

Although not as grand as the bronze gate of Changbai Mountain, the fact that such a large gate could be built at that time was remarkable.

It's already a miracle.

"Perhaps trees this size were quite common a thousand years ago!"

Turning his gaze away from the door, Cheng Feng said something softly before leading the way into the open doorway.

Upon entering the main gate, a straight avenue stretched out before you, with no buildings on either side, making it appear quite empty.

Buildings only begin to appear after walking nearly a hundred meters along the main road.

Chen Wenjin walked past these buildings with a flashlight in hand, saying:

"These buildings have all been restored by professionals. Judging from the traces, they should be the work of Zhang Dafoye's group."

Not only her, but Cheng Feng and Yang Xueli also noticed something was wrong.

The edges and corners of these houses have a different color than other places; you can find the difference if you look closely.

"Look over there, isn't that a nine-headed cypress carving? The branches along the edges are restored to a lifelike degree."

They must have put a lot of effort into the restoration.

As they ventured deeper into the ancient city of Tongjing, the women were filled with awe.

At the same time, a question arose in everyone's mind: what exactly was Zhang Dafoye's purpose in choosing to have the ancient city of Gutongjing restored?

Unlike Li Chu, who cleaned up Wu Xie's messes, Zhang Dafoye was not someone who cared about ancient buildings.

Cheng Feng was fully aware of this, but he didn't rush to answer. He waited until they heard the sounds of Gutongjing with their own ears.

Then I understood Zhang Qishan's intention.

After passing through layers of pavilions, the group of five soon arrived deep within the ancient city of Tongjing.

Here, buildings become scarce, leaving behind a spacious courtyard.

Above the courtyard stood a magnificent palace, with a wide avenue paved with deep red flagstones running through the middle.

Beautiful lampposts line both sides of the road, extending all the way to both sides of the main hall.

Even without getting very close, Cheng Feng could smell a faint scent of merman oil; these were all ever-burning lamps.

It's just that it's been so long that the oil inside has burned out.

"This main hall should be the core of the ancient Tongjing. If there are any treasures, they must be inside."

The flashlight beam wasn't enough to illuminate the entire hall, but from the details they could see, they could tell that this place was fundamentally different from the previous buildings.

"I have a feeling we won't leave empty-handed this time!"

Cheng Feng said mysteriously.

Unfortunately, the women present knew Cheng Feng too well, and they almost simultaneously concluded that there must be treasure inside.

"It seems our family's great fortune teller has foreseen something again. Let's go and see how big this treasure is."

Chen Wenjin made a joke with a smile, and then walked towards the main hall amidst Huo Ling and A Xiang's snickers.

Feeling utterly defeated by his attempt to show off, Cheng Feng shook his head helplessly and began to reminisce about the first time he went down into the tomb with them.

The group walked up the steps along the red road and arrived at the main hall.

At this moment, the palace doors were tightly closed, and Cheng Feng stepped in front of the women.

He placed his hand on the door of the main hall.