Book 1: Chapter 36: Sudden Epiphany

Book 1: Chapter 36: Sudden Epiphany

We didnt understand what Liu Sang meant by this. I figured that no matter what his situation might have been before, he had definitely descended into madness now. I fully understood how the stressful environment and depressing feeling of an ancient tomb could make people change. Ancient tombs were different from ordinary places in that they could push people to their limits. In other words, no matter how strong your resolve or how well you did under pressure, an ancient tomb could directly push you over the edge. In the end, it was really just a matter of how long your bottom line could last.

I was more suitable for this line of work because my bottom line was strong enough. It probably had something to do with my dismal operation of Wushanju over the years. No matter how difficult or scary the tombs were, I could survive as long as I thought of all the times the shops utilities got cut off.

To sum things up, Fatty thought that Liu Sang had gone crazy and he was saying there were people everywhere because he was scared stupid. We didnt know what was below, so we should just let him be. If he was a good man, God would bless him. If he was a psychopath, it was time for him to pay for his life.

I always felt that the rumors in this business werent credible, but there was definitely a huge risk in going down to the drainage level without proper equipment. This clearly showed that Liu Sang wasnt experienced enough. If it were me, I would definitely change the name of my Bluetooth device to: The hot spring below has hot pot.

My conscience was telling me to go down and save Liu Sang, but my reasoning was telling me that the South Sea Kings tomb was "waking up". The situation here was completely different from the tomb we had been swept into before. Moreover, we were grave robbing this time to find answers, not to make money, so we werent outlaws like before. My reasoning brought with it a hint of fear, which made me hesitant.

Fatty and I looked to Poker-Face, and I said to him, Its possible Liu Sang said there are people everywhere because he doesnt have a light. Theres something in this tomb that makes a sound like a market. In the dark, its like being in a sea of people. With his good hearing, hell start to go mad if he stays in the dark for too long."

I nodded and he said, "This is the same method."

I felt a sudden burst of excitement in my heart. The more evidence there was, the better. This proved that not only had Uncle Three been here, but he also had a good understanding of the structure of this place.

"Why would a tomb chamber be structured like this?" Fatty asked.

I thought for a moment, and suddenly had an epiphany, "Wait, wait, wait. Let me think, let me think. I probably know whats going on with this tomb."

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TN Notes:

(1) Xianshan= mountain of Immortals. Penglai= one of three fabled islands in Eastern sea, abode of immortals (i.e., fairyland)