"This is a stuffy oil bottle?"
Pan Zi's pupils dilated slowly as if he had seen a ghost.
This old photo was in black and white.
The figure inside was also blurry.
However, the few of them stayed together for almost ten days during the trip to the Lu Palace.
Whether it was eating, living, or sleeping, they were almost inseparable.
Besides, Pan Zi had been in this line of work for a long time, and his eyesight had long been trained.
Although the person in the photo had a different hairstyle and clothes from today, he looked very old.
However, his facial features, expression, and especially his eyes could not fool anyone.
It was definitely Zhang Qi Ling.
But…
How could this be possible?
There was a line of words at the bottom right corner of the photo.
It was taken in Xisha in 1976.
Year 76.
More than twenty years had passed.
He didn't look old at all.
He could not find even the slightest change.
Wu Xie, who was beside him, also noticed this. He was stunned on the spot as he stared at the face, as if he was trying to find the difference.
But no matter how he struggled.
The person in the photo…
It was exactly the same as the stuffy oil bottle he knew. It was simply carved from the same mold.
"Is this Third Uncle?"
He looked and looked.
Wu Xie's gaze suddenly drifted to the front row of the 'stuffy oil bottle'. There was a familiar face squatting there.
He took a closer look.
He seemed to be the younger version of Wu Sansheng.
His appearance had not changed much, but the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, the white hair on his sideburns, and the beard on his chin were all signs of time.
It had been more than twenty years.
Could it not be long?
"Looks like the crux of the problem has been revealed.”
Zhou Mu had known about the existence of this photo for a long time.
But this was also the first time he had seen it.
Looking at the photos of the young men in their prime, they could not help but feel a little emotional.
There were a total of twelve people in the photo.
Other than the six archeologists.
The others were all descendants of the Nine Sects.
Wu Sansheng, Zhang Qiling, Huo Ling, Qi Yu, Chen Wenjin, and Jie Lianhuan.
The archeology at Xisha was the beginning.
Actually, it was also the end.
It was from that incident that 'it' and 'Ultimate' were drawn out.
Twenty years had passed, and the people in this photo had either died or gone crazy. Only a few of them were still alive.
"Mister Wu must have recalled the past from this little brother.”
"He went to verify something."
"Otherwise, he wouldn't have left in such a hurry.”
Zhou Mu explained calmly.
Wu Xie and Pan Zi nodded.
If that was the case, everything could be explained.
"Then who called?”
Wu Xie lowered his head and looked deeply at Zhang Qi Ling in the photo. For some reason, he suddenly felt that there was an indescribable demonic feeling on that silent face.
For a moment, his hands trembled.
"I don't know."
Pan Zi didn't notice his abnormality.
He gritted his teeth.
It was as if he had made some kind of decision.
"But no matter who it is, we don't know if Third Master is dead or alive. We can't delay any longer. We have to go to Western Sand immediately.”
In Hangzhou.
Before he left, he would try his best to arrange everything.
Especially the news of Third Master's disappearance. He must not leak any of it.
Otherwise, those people would definitely come charging over aggressively like wild dogs that had smelled blood.
"Little Third Master, what do you think?"
"I'm sure it's fine."
Wu Xie looked away from the photo calmly.
This concerned the life and death of his third uncle. No matter how dangerous this trip was, he could not retreat.
"But…"
After saying that, he subconsciously looked at Zhou Mu beside him with an apologetic expression.
She had originally invited him to Hangzhou to play.
He didn't expect to encounter such a thing halfway.
"Priest Zhou, can you please make a trip?”
Wu Xie was still a little shy.
Pan Zi asked.
As he spoke, he did not forget to take out a card from his pocket.
"I just found this in Third Master's room. He specially left a note saying that there was 500,000 yuan in the bank card. It was the reward for asking you to help last time.”
500,000.
Zhou Mu raised his eyebrows.
As expected of the current head of the Wu family, he was generous. He gave 500,000 yuan just like that.
It had to be known that the current housing prices in Hangzhou had not reached the ridiculous level of the future.
500,000 yuan was enough to buy a small three-bedroom apartment.
Seeing Pan Zi ask what he wanted to say, Wu Xie heaved a sigh of relief. However, his heart immediately tensed up again, and his eyes were filled with anxiety.
The trip to the palace of Lu.
It was Third Uncle who asked him to help.
But this time…he might not agree.
After all, he had just returned from the West Mountain. Who would want to be so busy?
However, it was precisely because he had experienced the last battle that he deeply understood Zhou Mu's shocking methods.
He had never been to Western Sand.
However, it was easy to imagine how many dangers were hidden under the mysterious sea.
Archeology in such a place.
Wu Xie couldn't even imagine…what kind of situation would that be?
If Zhou Mu could accompany them, at least their safety could be guaranteed.
"It's not that simple for me to make a move.”
Zhou Mu smiled playfully.
"I know that."
Hearing his words, Pan Zi grinned.
If Zhou Mu didn't ask for anything…
Instead, he found it strange.
He went with Wu Xie because of his relationship with Third Master.
But Zhou Mu was an outsider, what right did he have?
Zhou Mu had saved his life in the Tomb of the Warring States Period.
However, for a veteran like him, he could not underestimate the human heart at any time.
"I wonder what Daoist Priest Zhou wants. As long as I can do it, I'll definitely get it for you without a second word.”
"That's right, Priest Zhou. Whether it's money or goods, I, Wu Xie, can guarantee it.”
Wu Xie said with a serious expression.
However…
Zhou Mu shook his head.
"This matter is not urgent for the time being."
"We'll talk about it when we meet Mr. Wu."
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