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East River.

Stone Village.

This time our stopping point is Stone Village.

Because it's very close to the location marked on the map.

Yang Chen, Zhang Shaoting, Zhang Qicheng, Xiang Xingyu, and Xiang Jixian found the village elder.

The village elder is the oldest and most respected person in the village, even the village head consults him on important matters.

Finding the village elder, Xiang Xingyu chatted familiarly with him, subtly inquiring about the surrounding area.

"Village elder, you say there's a Mountain God in Wowo Mountain?" Xiang Xingyu discovered some hidden paths.

Generally, places with large tombs often have legends about ghosts and gods.

Upon hearing legends of the Mountain God, Xiang Xingyu's interest perked up instantly.

The village elder wasn't foolish, waving his hand, he said: "I know what you're here for, but I still want to advise you not to go up Wowo Mountain. If you go up there, you won't come back! That's the home of the Mountain God, and if you intrude, the Mountain God will certainly be angry! If the Mountain God gets angry, no one will return alive!"

Xiang Xingyu was indifferent to the village elder's warning, instead focusing on another detail, "Are you saying someone has been up Wowo Mountain?"

"Yes, yes..." The village elder nodded slowly and began to explain the origin.

In their village, there's a child named Shiwa, whose mother ran away due to poverty, and his father fell ill, bedridden and unable to move, leaving young Shiwa to support the family alone.

Therefore, Shiwa couldn't go to school and had to do farm work at home every day.

While doing farm work, he also fed chickens, pigs, and cattle for others in the village to earn some food.

So, Shiwa grew up eating a hundred families' meals.

The Mountain God learned about Shiwa's situation and decided to help him by improving his family's life.

Thus, he let Shiwa go up the mountain.

When Shiwa came down from the mountain, he had a copper pot in his hand, sold it in town, and got more than five thousand yuan.

Later, others wanted to climb the mountain too, but none managed to return.

According to the village elder, the Mountain God gives gifts out of pity; only those granted gifts can go up the mountain and come back alive. But without the Mountain God's permission, anyone trying to take anything from him will incite his anger.

The consequence of his anger is naturally being unable to return.

This answer made them more convinced that their target was Wowo Mountain!

Immediately, they went to find the young man named Shiwa.

Arriving at Shiwa's home, Yang Chen couldn't help but grit his teeth.

Originally, he thought the grass huts they stayed in at Lijia Continent were already incredibly impoverished.

But seeing Shiwa's place with mud walls that let wind in from all sides and a roof of thatched grass rolled up somewhere, covered only by a plastic sheet for shelter, it was truly pitiful.

The house emitted an unpleasant stench mixed with a strong aroma of herbal medicine.

As the village elder had said, the situation at Shiwa's home was bleak.

Father ill and the house nearly collapsing.

A seventeen-or eighteen-year-old boy, eyes full of weariness, skin tanned dark from farm work, hands covered with calluses.

Shiwa seemed to know their intentions; he glanced at them and continued making mud bricks, "I can take you up the mountain, but you must give me two thousand yuan, I won't do it for a penny less! Also, I will only lead you to the mountain, I absolutely won't go inside with you!"

Xiang Xingyu immediately asked, "You've been inside?"

Shiwa hesitated for a moment and then shook his head to deny it, "No!"

"You've been inside!" Xiang Xingyu spoke with certainty, staring intently at Shiwa, saying in a serious tone, "If my information is correct, you not only went inside but also brought out a bronze wine jug, am I right?"

Shiwa shivered all over, seemingly recalling the eerie scenes within the tomb, and shook his head vigorously.

Xiang Xingyu continued, ignoring Shiwa's reaction, "Actually, you don't understand, such a bronze wine jug could sell for at least a hundred thousand, yet someone only gave you five thousand. You risked your life once, yet you only demand two thousand yuan from us… but if you are willing to go inside with us, I will give you a hundred thousand!"

Upon hearing the figure of a hundred thousand, Shiwa widened his eyes, staring at Xiang Xingyu. To him, two thousand was already an incredible amount, a hundred thousand was an astronomical number.

With those hundred thousand yuan, he could not only rebuild his house, but also treat his father's illness and perhaps even find a good wife!

That's a hundred thousand yuan!

But, thinking of the sinister fear within the tomb, Shiwa's face showed a hint of terror.

Xiang Xingyu, adept at manipulating minds, casually said, "We are professionals with dozens of people, what are you afraid of?"

"The Mountain God... the Mountain God will be angry." Shiwa said fearfully.

Xiang Xingyu sneered, "Can your Mountain God treat your father? Can he rebuild your house? Think carefully… if you are unwilling, I believe others in the village would gladly take this money!"

Upon hearing Xiang Xingyu mention finding someone else, Shiwa quickly said, "I'll go! I'll go!"

"Good! We'll notify you of the departure, don't leave in the meantime!"

After saying this, Xiang Xingyu left with the people.

Furrowing his brows slightly, disliking the way Xiang Xingyu took control.

Returning to the rented courtyard, the group held a brief meeting.

The time was confirmed for departure: two days later at five o'clock in the morning.

After dinner, they each went to rest.

Yang Chen and the Xiang family were not staying in the same courtyard.

As soon as he returned, Yang Chen called Zhang Shaoting and Zhang Qicheng into the room.

"Does the map show it's here?" Yang Chen asked.

Zhang Shaoting took out the photo copied from the Jade Pendant and compared it with a map, "According to the map, it is indeed here."

Zhang Qicheng then produced a document and said, "According to historical records, this appears to be the site of the Qin and Chu battle, and it's very close to East River; I suspect it could be King Xiang's ancient tomb!"

Yang Chen nodded slightly, aligning with his speculation.

The Xiang family had gone to great lengths, constantly searching for King Xiang's ancient tomb.

But the reason why they sought King Xiang's tomb was unknown.

"Based on our investigation, besides the Xiang family, there's another group, all elite personnel. Once the tomb is entered, you must be ready!" Yang Chen said solemnly.

When he agreed to come at Zhang Shaoting's request, he was already prepared, and they were skilled in combat, unlike Zhang Shaoting.

Zhang Shaoting said seriously, "I am already prepared; my grandfather also said that only by uncovering the secret of the Jade Pendant can the Zhang family curse be lifted! For our Zhang family and Xiaobao, I am willing to do whatever it takes!"

Zhang Qicheng, feeling moved, patted Zhang Shaoting on the shoulder.

Just then.

Crash!

A stone shattered the window glass, flying into the room.

Everyone got a jolt and hurriedly drew weapons, getting on guard!