Less than two seconds later, the Gu bell rang again.
"Dang!"
The unbearable itching feeling hit her again, making everyone look at Huo Xiuer in shock.
At this time, Huo Xiuer quickly put the talisman paper on the Gu clock again.
Then after the bell rang for the last time, there was no more sound.
“It’s really related to this talisman!”
"This is indeed what the walking master did!"
At this time, Professor Jin looked at the talisman paper on the Gu clock with a blank look on his face, and asked in disbelief:
"What is the principle of this!"
"Isn't there a corpse under this Gu clock? If it were placed today, it must be at least a thousand years old, right?"
"Don't say that this Gu bell can ring, it's because the corpse inside is ringing the bell!"
At this time, the members of the archaeological team rarely refuted Professor Jin because they also felt incredible.
"I did see a figure inside just now, but I'm not sure if the person inside is a skeleton. I can't see clearly, but I'm sure it is standing."
"With bones, it shouldn't be possible to stand, right?"
"Could it be said that the corpses here still retain their physical bodies?"
"Isn't this impossible? After so many years, it should have rotted long ago."
Even though Huo Xiuer came from a family of tomb robbers, she had heard some rumors. She shook her head and said slowly:
"I have heard some legends about walking masters. It is said that they have the strange ability to stop corpses from decaying, and can even make corpses move. If not, how can there be such a thing as driving corpses?"
There was a hint of doubt and confusion in her words, and she continued:
"I was dubious about this before. After all, this kind of thing is too bizarre. No one has ever seen a corpse that can still move. But now..."
Huo Xiuer's eyes showed a little confusion, which was both unbelievable and difficult to understand.
However, she quickly shook her head and said firmly:
"Forget it, it doesn't matter whether it's a corpse or not. This bell can ring. It must be a trick left by the ancient walking master. It's impossible to lift this Gu bell out. , because there is a corpse inside, it will definitely hinder our actions, so we can't use this Gu Bell to open the door of Kuiliang's tomb."
She paused and added:
"However, if someone comes to this cave, this bell may give them a way to survive. This walking master is really clever! Now, it depends on whether the death worms outside will still be affected by this bell. Influenced.”
After hearing this, the members of the archaeological team all showed excited expressions.
One of them said excitedly:
"That's right! Now that someone can help us ring the Gu bell, we can go out! There is no end to the road, Miss Huo, thanks to the help of your friend this time!"
Another person also echoed:
"Yes, although your friend has never been here, he knows it well. He must be an expert!"
Everyone agreed and their mood became lighter.
They began to walk towards the entrance of the cave, hoping to escape smoothly.
Huo Xiuer put the talisman paper away in her pocket and thought to herself:
If I can really go out, I must ask Hao Xie why he is so familiar with Kuiliang's tomb?
Hasn't he been here before? Where has he been all these years?
How did he suddenly become so powerful and know so much information?
……
At the same time, on another ancient official road to Hades, several evil spirits were eagerly waiting for something.
They looked bored and had been waiting for a long time.
"What's going on? Why hasn't Mr. Zhao come back yet? Didn't he say he would be back in a while?" one of the sinisters complained.
Another Yinzai also said doubtfully:
"Yes, Mr. Zhao has been there for about two years, right? But according to heaven's time, he only stayed for two days."
"It's time to come back in two days? Have you heard that there seemed to be a big move in Hades some time ago, and a lot of evil spirits were dispatched?" A third evil spirit interjected.
"I heard that they were going to catch a person from the Yang Realm pretending to be a fourth-grade Zhengqin. This person is so courageous, he even dares to pretend to be a fourth-grade Zhengqin!" Another Yinshao sighed.
"Do you think Mr. Zhao is also involved in this matter?" Someone asked.
Suddenly, an undercover person discovered in horror: "Wait a minute, Master Zhao's breath seems to have suddenly disappeared in this ancient official road!"
When everyone heard this, their expressions changed.
They looked at each other, unable to make up their minds for a moment.
Finally, someone suggested:
"Master Zhao is the ferryman in the underworld, responsible for managing the afterlife of the deceased. Unless something happens to him, the breath cannot disappear! Otherwise, let's go back and report it first? Don't waste time!"
Hearing this, many ghosts nodded in agreement.
So, they left in a hurry, preparing to return to the underworld to report the situation.
……
In the inn, Zhang Hao stood by the well, frowning as he looked at the green water in the well.
Just now, the well water was very unstable, and the ripples were like boiling water.
Fortunately, it didn't last long, and calm was restored soon.
Zhang Hao secretly wondered: Could this well water indicate something? He shook his head slightly, and the system's voice suddenly sounded in his mind:
【bite! The system has detected that the host is in the Yin Yang Inn. Do you want to upgrade the Yin Yang Inn now? 】
Zhang Hao glanced at the room with the lights out, then nodded slightly and said: "Upgrade."
【bite! It is currently detected that the courtyard wall, morgue, and ancient well of Yin Yang Inn have been upgraded to intermediate level! Upgradable options include: dormitory, ancestral hall, Taishi chair, land of Yin Yang Inn! 】
Zhang Hao couldn't help but become interested when he heard that ancestral halls and land were included in these options.
He asked curiously: "What are the benefits of upgrading the land?" The system immediately gave an explanation:
【bite! Upgrading the land of Yin Yang Inn can upgrade the soil quality of the inn to underworld and open the moat of Yin Yang Inn. The moat is a fifth-grade moat, constructed of yellow spring water, and equipped with a fifth-grade fog formation! When the fog formation is activated, Hades officials below level five cannot see the Yin Yang Inn. And when the fog formation is in the opening stage, no trace of the inn can be found in both the Yin and Yang realms! 】
Zhang Hao frowned slightly and thought: Even if the ghosts in the Yin world can't see it, but if the people in the Yang world can't see it, then how can he do business at the Yin Yang Inn?
However, it feels good to have a river at the door, but it will be a bit troublesome for people who want to come to the inn to do business, which will greatly affect his customer flow!
Just as he was hesitating, a new explanation came from the system:
【bite! The moat is a product of the underworld and cannot be seen by people in the upper world. And when the fog formation is not activated, people in the Yang world can also see the Yin Yang Inn, which does not affect the Yin Yang Inn's ability to accept entrusted tasks. 】
Zhang Hao raised his lips and thought: This moat seems to be specially designed to deal with ghosts. Now the underworld is looking for them everywhere. If they have this formation, it can help them avoid a lot of trouble. Although the people in their inn cannot stay in the inn all the time, they always have to go out to complete the tasks of the entruster. But with this formation, it still gives him a little more time to make preparations. It can be said that this formation came in time.
So, he nodded and said: "Okay, then upgrade the land near the inn!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a system prompt came in his mind: [Ding! Yin Yang Inn is being upgraded...】
Zhang Hao walked to the door of the courtyard and looked at a burst of red light on the ground at the door of the inn.
Under the red light, the yellow soil began to darken, faintly revealing the atmosphere of southern red soil.
Although the change in soil quality was not very obvious, Zhang Hao knew it was enough.
He remembered what the system had said: This moat looks no different to people in the Yang Realm. It might just feel a little different when you step on it.
But in the eyes of the ghosts in the underworld, it is a long river. So Zhang Hao nodded slightly and recited the spell:
"The laws of the sky are pure and clear, and the laws of the earth are spirited. The five stars are colorful and illuminate the mysterious world. Wherever they are, all the gods welcome them. Open your eyes and see the yin and yang!"
As soon as he finished speaking, one of Zhang Hao's eyes changed.
The eyeballs didn't change much, but the pupils changed from black to gray.
He closed his other unopened eye and saw that the door of his inn was slowly rising.
The green river water slowly began to seep out from the surface, just like the Styx water flowing out of the underworld, which made people feel terrified.
The inn rose about four or five meters before stopping.
At this time, a wide and long river had gathered at the door, just surrounding their inn.
On the river, a lone boat was swinging on the water, and there was no wave in the water.
The lone boat was parked on the shore, far away from the inn.
Seeing the lonely boat, Zhang Hao frowned slightly and thought: Could it be that if there is a ghost who wants to come over, he can only take that boat? Could it be said that the ghost cannot cross this moat? If this is the case, it will not delay my business, and it will also be able to resist to a certain extent people from the underworld coming to trouble me. After all, with this river, the underworld's level is too low, and it still has to rely on the ghost boat to get there. Otherwise, they will probably sink in this moat and be unable to come out.
In this way, even if Hades sends out a large number of underworld warriors, if they want to cross the river, they can only do so one by one.
It seems that the benefits of upgrading the land this time are not small!
Then Zhang Hao thought that there seemed to be some other formations in the moat, so he thought about it and murmured softly: "Activate the fog formation!"
At this time, Zhang Hao slowly opened his other eye, and then his vision was occupied by a sudden thick fog.
Whether it is the land of the Yang Realm or the river surface of the Yin Realm, they all seem to be lightly covered by a mysterious veil.
Compared with the protective formations we had seen before, this fog was so huge that it was simply incomparable.
If someone stood on the other side of the moat and looked out, who would have guessed that there was a Yin Yang Inn hidden deep in the mist?
Even if you pass by this place by chance, you will only mistakenly think that it is an endless Styx River, and will not be aware of the existence of the inn.
Looking at the rising fog, a satisfied smile appeared on Zhang Hao's lips, and he nodded slightly.
With the cover of this fog formation and the natural barrier of the moat, there is no need to worry about people from the underworld coming to hold him accountable in the short term.
"There are not many places left in the inn that have not been upgraded," he thought to himself. "After completing a few more commissions, we should be able to completely transform the inn."
After inspecting the moat again, Zhang Hao closed his eyes and his pupils returned to their normal color.
Then, he turned and returned to his room, glanced at the soul-suppressing tower next to the longevity tablet, then picked up the jade and began to carve the fourth-grade Zhengqin official seal.
……
The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight penetrated the clouds, Hao Xie had just woken up from his sleep when he heard his cell phone ringing suddenly.
He picked up the phone and saw that it was Huo Xiuer's call.
"Has this girl come out of Kuiliang's tomb?" He muttered to himself, "I've told her the method in detail before, so there shouldn't be any problems. I really hope they don't do anything to that tomb again. idea.”
Hao Xie couldn't help but shook his head, thinking to himself.
Even though he now has the book "The Strange Story of Exorcizing Corpses" and has a deep understanding of Kuiliang's tomb, if he were to go there in person, he could not guarantee that he would be able to get through it unimpeded.
Because some of the mechanisms in Kuiliang's tomb are too weird. Once triggered, it will be a dead end with no possibility of survival.
When King Kuiliang designed this tomb, he had already anticipated that tomb robbers might visit.
Therefore, the mechanisms he set up were all fatal, and the purpose was to make everyone who tried to invade his resting place pay with their lives.
Haoxie answered the phone, and Huo Xiuer's excited voice immediately came over: "Brother Haoxie, I'm out!"
Hearing these words, Hao Xie's tense heartstrings finally relaxed.
He nodded and asked: "Nothing happened, right?"
Huo Xiuer on the phone paused for a moment, and then said: "Everyone who entered the cave came out alive. However, when encountering the death worm, several comrades unfortunately died. Hey, there is nothing we can do about it. None of us thought there would be such a terrifying monster down there!”
Speaking of this, Huo Xiuer suddenly remembered that Hao Xie had reminded them before that it was they who insisted on visiting Kuiliang's tomb.
Now that they are in this situation, it is entirely their own fault, no one else is to blame.
Her heart was filled with regret, especially the moment she encountered the death worm. She deeply felt that the one thing she regretted most in her life was not listening to Hao Xie.
Huo Xiuer's voice became a little sad, and she said: "Brother Haoxie, I really regret not listening to you this time. If I had listened to you, I wouldn't have encountered these things."
Then, she asked curiously: "By the way, Brother Haoxie, are there really walking masters in this world?"
Haoxie glanced at the phone suspiciously, and after confirming that it was Huo Xiuer, he replied: "Yes, why are you suddenly interested in the walking master?" (End of Chapter)