Chapter 1399 - 1448: Bird Character
Li Yifei followed them down, and the other elders exchanged glances before also descending, each holding a candle to illuminate the space below.
Contrary to expectations, this was not a cramped space but rather a very spacious one, with the entire structure made of stone, allowing it to remain intact for countless years. The musty smell wasn’t strong, suggesting there was air circulation, and there was a hint of dampness, indicating the presence of underground water or a stream, though Li Yifei couldn’t see it, so he wasn’t certain.
Seventh Uncle walked slowly forward, explaining to Li Yifei, "This used to be the treasure vault of our clan, but now there aren’t any treasures left. It was also used as a refuge in times of disaster. In ancient times, with constant wars, to ensure the clan’s survival, when war threatened the Cang Family, the women, children, and elderly would hide down here. Over the years, no outsiders have known about this secret vault."
Li Yifei examined the underground secret chamber, nodding seriously. In fact, his family also had an underground chamber, but it was built at a depth of over thirty meters. When Li Yifei chose the location, he valued the stable rocky geology, so he designed it similar to an underground bunker, equipped with various food, weapons, and survival equipment, capable of withstanding nuclear attacks.
Of course, he hoped to never have to use it, but he built it as a precaution. Only Su Mengxin and Xu Yingying knew about it, none of the other women were aware.
The underground chamber in Cang Village was built even larger, with two levels and many stone platforms and shelves, but now, they were empty. Continuing onward, after passing through a long corridor, they arrived at a stone room containing a few large chests. Seventh Uncle glanced back at them, retrieved an unidentified material key from his pocket, and unlocked one of the chests.
A rancid smell wafted out; the chest hadn’t been opened for who knows how long. Seventh Uncle fanned away the odor and then took out something stone-like from inside.
It was a black stone resembling coal, yet it wasn’t coal. Seventh Uncle examined it for a moment, then handed the stone to Li Yifei, saying, "Mr. Li, this is the stone. I once thought it was coal, but with its weight, it certainly isn’t."
Li Yifei took it with both hands; the black stone was cold to the touch but extremely heavy, though just a small piece, it weighed more than twenty pounds, perhaps even more.
The stone was rather regular, somewhat like a rectangular prism, completely black with no visible cut marks, nor was it smooth.
There was only one stone. Li Yifei turned it over without seeing anything unusual—it wasn’t metal or an ordinary stone, leaving him a bit perplexed.