Chapter 532: Ominous Tomb_1
Wei Jingyi put down his teacup, rose to his feet and said, "Nothing of significant value comes out of Jiangdong. For many years, there has been little talent emerging from there. Since he is from Jiangdong, he is likely an inferior craftsman. Notify me once you have decided on the departure date. As for other irrelevant people, don’t bring them along. With me around, there is no need for others’ help. It would otherwise hinder us and slow us all down."
With that, Wei Jingyi left, accompanied by Wei Ying.
After seeing the duo off from his antique shop, Zhou Li returned to the rear yard and apologized, "I’m sorry, Mr. Su. Old Wei is an authoritative figure in Danyang and a Cultivator from the Xuan Gate, one of the ’Eight Doors’. He inevitably comes off as peculiar and arrogant. I beg your indulgence."
"Tell me about the tomb."
Su Chengyu could not care less about Wei Jingyi. To him, Wei was nothing more than a fake Cultivator. He found it irksome to deal with such ignorant and self-righteous individuals.
Zhou Li brewed a cup of tea for Su Chengyu and started describing, "This tomb is located in the Cloud Mist Mountain, a hundred kilometers away from Suifeng City. The mountain remains shrouded in mist throughout the year, and it is notorious for its miasma and venomous insects, making it an inhospitable place. Around half a year ago, an earthquake hit the region and revealed a part of the ancient tomb. Then, some people went in to explore and stumbled upon the tomb."
"Eight people went into the tomb at the time, none of them returned alive. They had called me beforehand to inform about the tomb. It was shocking that they all died inside. Afterward, I assembled over twenty skilled apprentices, all of them armed to the teeth. They followed three Big Masters down into the tomb."
"I had injured my leg in my early years and opted not to go. Instead, I took up the responsibility of preparing for what came next. In the end, only two managed to escape. One went insane, and the other was severely injured, losing a pair. The three Big Masters died inside. According to the survivors, the tomb was eerily large, and chilling to the bone. The person entombed there must have been a figure of great importance. There was a Bewildering Formation set up inside, leading to the Big Masters getting trapped and killing each other in madness. On top of that, there was a terrifying breed of bats. A single bite from one of them could decompose your body into pus. Utterly horrifying."
Although Zhou Li did not venture into the tomb, even the mere mention of it sent shudders down his spine.