What should he do?
Their faces were ashen. The fragrant food was right in front of them, but even if they were chewing on the dragon liver and phoenix marrow, they probably wouldn't taste anything.
After drinking a few cups and eating for a while, Ye Yuan winked and called the two brothers out of the room.
"Let's think about what to do next.”In the corner of the room, Ye Yuan said softly.
"What else can we do? This time, we've been caught blind! The archaeological team had emptied out all the money they had gathered here and there to buy gifts and equipment. Now, their pockets were really empty. They would have to beg for food when they returned!”Jun Zi wasn't willing to give up and scratched his head.
"How about this, Old Li, Junzi, the two of you have lived in Tiger Cage Mountain for many years. Think carefully and see if there are any other places nearby that can produce treasures? It wasn't easy for us to come here. We can't go back empty-handed, right?”
After Ye Yuan's observation during this period of time, he was certain that Li Xun and Jun Zi were the main characters of this world. This trip was difficult, so there must be something that everyone had not discovered.
"What else can we do?" Junzi looked dejected.
Li Xun's expression changed when he heard Ye Yuan's words.
"Junzi, do you still remember the old man in the village telling us about the treasure of Azure Dragon Village?”
"I remember…weren't we going back then? Later on, when you left as a soldier, we let go of this matter.”Jun Zi's mind was still in a daze." Why did you mention it?”
Li Xun's eyes flashed. He pondered for a moment, as if he was thinking about its feasibility.
Ye Yuan thought to himself that it was a success, so he asked,""Old Li, is this place reliable?"
"It should be reliable!" Li Xun said in a deep voice," It's been said for generations. I think…Azure Dragon Village's treasure must have left a lot of good things here!”
"Will this land work?" Jun Zi's eyes immediately lit up. He was now thinking about how to earn back his capital. But after a while, she frowned and said," Why don't I remember anyone finding it?”
"Let's not talk about it for now." Li Xun raised his head, his eyes bright." Even the elders don't know where this land is. I reckon that the archeological team hasn't found it either. Let's go in and ask the old village chief!”
His heart was burning.
The three of them hurried back to their rooms.
………………
"Azure Dragon Village's treasure? Are you guys looking for treasures?"
Although the old village chief was blind and deaf, he could still vaguely hear some of the questions after listening to the few of them babbling for a long time.,…,
"Old Village Chief, do you know this place?”Ye Yuan poured a glass of wine for the old man and asked.
He didn't hide anything when he spoke.
Since ancient times, the mountain people had always believed that tomb raiding was an income-generating sideline. There were no moral issues as long as there were ancient tombs nearby. There would be people digging. If not for the fact that the forest of Tiger Cage Mountain was deep and the ancient tombs nearby had been here for so many years, there would have been no obvious marks long ago. Otherwise, they would have been dug up by the villagers.
The few of them had previously learned that when the villagers accidentally discovered the tomb after the earth dragon turned over and Tiger Cage Mountain was shattered, many brave people from the surrounding villages went in to move things. They moved everything they saw.
In a remote area, the mountains were high and the emperor was far away. The law did not apply here. Although this principle could not be explained legally, it was normal in the mountains and forests.
"The treasure of Azure Dragon Village…"
The old man was lost in his memories. He lit his pipe and took a few puffs. After pondering for a long time, he said,"It's not easy to find this place. Back then, Juan Zi's father and I brought everyone to hunt around the mountain. We went all over the vicinity of Tiger Cage Mountain, but we couldn't find this place…"
"Does the archeological team know about this?”Junzi asked anxiously.
"They don't know yet. Tiger Cage Mountain has been busy for so many years, but it hasn't been emptied yet. How can it still have the mood to care about other things…"
When the few of them heard this, they immediately felt relieved.
"Could it be that the treasures of Azure Dragon Village are fake? There's nothing at all?" Jun Zi asked. "Not really. The deep mountains are so big. No one can tell!”
A voice suddenly sounded.
Everyone looked up and saw that it was Juan Zi's father. He had just finished relieving himself and sat down. When he saw them talking about what happened in the mountains, he interrupted.
When Juan Zi's father was young, he was a famous hunter. There was no forest that he did not pay attention to. There might be a chance.
"Uncle, tell us!" Li Xun said.
"Alright." Juan Zi's father did not hesitate either." You don't usually go into the mountains, so you don't know. There are too many places in the mountains that people revere. For example, if we walk from here, we can reach the border of China and Mongolia in five days. There are few people there, and it is called Heifeng. There is a savage ditch in there. It has a radius of dozens of miles, and it is the most mysterious place. Since ancient times, there have been many legends about it.”
"Legend has it that that area is filled with the tombs of the nobles of the Great Jin Dynasty. However, there were too many dangerous things in that place. There were all kinds of wild beasts that were not allowed to approach. It was said that there were also savages. Even the weather and natural environment could take a person's life. If they encountered a 'big smoke', they would be trapped inside. Even immortals would not be able to escape!”
The tombs of nobles! The few of them grasped the word.
If it was true, then it was indeed a treasure land…
There was quite a lot of information here. The three of them looked at each other but did not say anything. They continued to listen to Juan Zi's father.
"Because we're almost at the border and there's no one there. Even if the people in the village go into the mountains to hunt or harvest, they won't be able to go that far. Generally, no one is willing to risk their lives to go to that forest.”
"Until one time…"
"I remember that it was before the Republic of China. There were a few young amateur tomb raiders in the village. They agreed to go into the mountains to dig for treasures, but it took them half a month. They didn't find anything. In the end, they hardened their hearts and took the risk to enter Savage Valley. They wanted to see if the rumors were true. Juan Zi's second uncle was one of them!”
"A group of people indeed went in. In the end, I don't know what they encountered, but all of them didn't return. Sigh, so many years have passed, and I've been brooding over it. I do know the approximate location of that place. If it wasn't for Juan Zi at home, I would have taken the risk to go in and pick up a few pieces of his second uncle's bones…"
Everyone fell silent.
But thinking about it carefully.
No one had come out for so many years. One could imagine how terrifying that place was. Black Wind Mouth could devour people and destroy things.
However…
The few of them discussed for a while and felt that although the danger here was great, Li Xun believed that his Xunlong Dianxue skills were not bad. As long as he entered the forest, he would definitely be able to find the ancient tomb. Moreover, Ye Yuan's mysterious 'abilities' gave Li Xun and Jun Zi a sense of security. Moreover, Juan Zi's father had a hunting rifle.
They were not afraid of danger, nor were they afraid of the savages. All the monsters were paper tigers! In Jun Zi's words, this was the case.
In the end, he gritted his teeth and decided to go.
At this point, he didn't mind entering the mountain!
After all, wealth came from danger.
Juan Zi's father recounted a lot of the past. After a long time, he sighed and looked at the three of them."I can see that you've been thinking about finding the ancient tomb since the beginning. I can't stop you young people, but I don't trust you to go into the mountains alone. The danger of the Savage Valley doesn't come from the savages. The key is that the terrain is complicated. However, it was early autumn now, so there was no need to worry about this period.”
"If you want to go, you must bring more dogs and find a good guide. Our village has raised a few mastiffs in the past few years. My leg was injured when I was young, so I can't accompany you. I'll recommend a guide-Qiao 'er. Although she's young, her ability to enter the mountains is not inferior to mine!”
Although Juan Zi's father was only a hunter and had lived in the mountains for half his life, he had lived for so many years and was not muddle-headed. He could tell what they were thinking at a glance.
Li Xun's heart warmed and he quickly said,"Don't worry, we promise to come back safely!"”
Juan Zi's father smiled.
The few of them were also very grateful to this kind old hunter in front of them. They all sincerely toasted and thanked him for his blessings.
The next day.
The sun was warm and Ye Yuan woke up early. He went out to look at the surrounding mountains and blue sky. Cattle and sheep were eating on the grass not far away, and the mountain springs were flowing. Coincidentally, this place was at the junction of the grassland and the mountain forest. The scenery was unique and had a unique northern flavor.
After Jun Zi had woken up, Li Xun asked Juan Zi to prepare some things. A birdcage, glutinous rice, a crowbar, a chopper, a bucket of vinegar, barbecue base, and wine. Realgar and whatnot, in case they needed it on the road.
In the morning, the few of them also saw Qiao 'er. This little girl was only nineteen years old, and her temper was not small at all. After seeing the few of them reluctantly call her big brother, she kept quiet.
However, she heard from the villagers that she was indeed capable. She was a rare member of the Elun clan, and they were all natural-born hunters.
In this village, among the hunters of the younger generation, no one was more outstanding than Qiao 'er. She was a famous sharpshooter in the mountains. Although she was young, she had been hunting in the forest with her father since she was young. There was nothing in the old forest that she did not know. Among the three mastiffs in the village, two of them were raised by her.
Before they set off, Juan Zi's father rushed over and reminded her repeatedly that if she really couldn't find it, she shouldn't force herself to go and come back quickly.
Everyone rode their horses and agreed.
Ye Yuan's heart was also exceptionally warm. Finally, he saw this man who had never shed a tear in the forest. He only turned around and went back after the few of them entered the forest and could no longer be seen. His back looked a little thin.
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