Beipai Tomb Raiders Notes

Chapter 569 No More Than 6

I have worked on many large ancient tombs over the years, from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Warring States Period, the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Western Han Dynasty, the Song Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty, and the Qing Dynasty. I didn't expect to be frightened by this lonely tomb in the desolate mountain before me. I don't know why I was afraid. It was as if a voice in my heart was saying to me, "Go! Leave quickly! You can't stay here!"

The crazy Taoist priest is a truly extraordinary person. I don’t need to worry about his safety. I ran down the mountain as fast as I could.

When I ran to a place with signal, I was sweating profusely and immediately called my boss.

"Boss! This is the situation! I didn't expect there to be such a secret passage hidden at the foot of East Mountain! Someone we don't know has been secretly drugging the hot springs! East Mountain is inextricably linked to Zukengyuan!"

"And that lonely grave I stumbled upon! But Six... I remember hearing that nickname somewhere. Do you know it, boss?"

On the phone, the leader's voice sounded a little hoarse.

"Yunfeng, are you sure the name written on the tombstone is no more than six?"

"Sure! I've watched it over and over again!"

"I see... I see. That explains it."

"Yunfeng, you are young and don't hear much about things outside the industry. There used to be a very famous Feng Shui master in the south. People called him But Five."

I slapped my forehead.

I was wondering why this name felt so familiar!

But I don’t know about six!

But I have heard of five!

This was a renowned feng shui master from the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. Legend has it that he journeyed from Hunan, alone and on a donkey, across the country, leaving behind countless legends. He would tell fortunes and read faces, but his predictions never exceeded five words! Hence the nickname "No More Than Five." This man actually existed, and he's most famous for his guidance to a wealthy man from Liuyang.

"Tell me, could this be a descendant of No More than Six or No More than Five?"

"They are not descendants, Yunfeng. These two are from the same master. They are peers, but the latter is far less famous than the former. I didn't expect that he would be buried in Chun'an after his death."

"Yunfeng, I've mentioned before that the feng shui at Zukengyuan is based on the Yellow Springs Water Method of the Eight Evils of the Dragon. That includes the artificially carved dragon head at the entrance. Now it seems this feng shui master is responsible. The ancient wealth-gathering feng shui formation in the Xia family ancestral hall might also be the work of this person."

"So it seems like there should be a leader. Have you heard of the name Jiang Huixin?"

"Have not heard."

I frowned and said, "It doesn't matter what this man's name is. The key is that his surname is Jiang. I think he must be related to the Jiang Village that you, Boss, asked the Zhuji people to investigate."

There was silence on the phone. After a while, he asked me, "You haven't been to Xia's yet?"

"No, it's not because I met the crazy Taoist priest on the way! Otherwise, I wouldn't have come all the way to Dongshan!"

"Well, don't go alone. I'm worried something might happen. Ask Wenbin to go with you."

"Brother Yu? Boss, why did Brother Yu come back? Where is he?"

"Wenbin is at the Red Lantern Hotel, drive to pick him up."

"Wenbin is calm, Yunfeng is smart. You two should look after each other. If you notice anything is wrong, come back immediately."

"okay, I get it."

After hanging up the phone, I immediately drove to the city.

If the boss hadn't told me, I really wouldn't have known that Brother Yu was back. He had disappeared for almost a month. I thought he was in Zhuji. The boss must have his reasons for making such arrangements. For me, I feel safe when I'm with Brother Yu, especially when the situation is complicated and unclear.

Qiandao Lake is a small place. At that time, there were only a few hotels in the city. The Red Lantern Hotel is one of the few that survived to this day. The places I remember as the City Lake Hotel, Songcheng Hotel, Chengjian Hotel, Swan Hotel, and the Tianyuan Guesthouse where Xiaoyang stayed should all be gone long ago.

The sign light at the entrance of the Red Lantern Hotel is in the shape of a lantern and turns red at night.

More than an hour later, I met Brother Yu at the hotel door.

Yuyu was wearing a black vest and blue jeans, and her hair was shiny as if it had been greased.

"Hahaha, Yunfeng, come here, give me a hug."

"Don't do that. What are two grown men hugging each other for? When will they be back?"

"Ten days ago."

"Why can't I get through to you on the phone?"

"Oh, I'm overdue. I haven't paid it yet. I went over the limit on video calls with Ah Chun a few days ago. My boss just told me. Let's go."

"Wait...Brother Yu, I remember you only had that one phone, and you were in arrears with your bills. What did the boss tell you?"

Brother Yu was stunned for a moment, then scratched his head and said, "Oh, the phone number I called was the front desk number."

"What's up with that boss? Brother Yu, you drive. My eyes hurt."

Not long after we got on the road, Brother Yu took the initiative to chat with me.

"Yunfeng, I heard a lot of things happened while I was away?"

I closed my eyes, rubbed my temples, and said, "Yes, a lot has happened. There has been a major discovery regarding the treasure, and the world has changed dramatically."

"I heard that the old martial arts association lost a lot of people? Even their president was killed here."

"It was Ah Chun who told you, right? What did she tell you?"

Brother Yu held onto the steering wheel, frowning as he said, "Shit Wuchang has gone mad with his martial arts training. In one night, he slaughtered over a dozen masters without distinguishing friend from foe, including several of the Changchun Society's own gatekeepers. I heard that even that madman Xie Qirong nearly died at his hands."

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After hearing this, I thought to myself, "It seems that Jingmen spread the news even faster than I thought."

"Brother Yu, do you believe it?"

Brother Yu nodded.

"Is it because you believe what A-Chun told you?"

"That's about right. Ah Chun has been in charge of intelligence work within the Old Martial Arts Association for the past two years. Her master is one of the upper echelons of the Old Martial Arts Association, so I think the source of the information cannot be false. Moreover, Shi Wuchang is the number one expert in the Changchun Association, so he is capable of doing this."

"Why, is there something hidden behind this?"

I remained silent and said nothing.

Brother Yu glanced at me, his face showing worry. He warned me, "Yunfeng, I know you have a good relationship with that Shit Wuchang, but after this incident, you must keep your distance from him. He is very difficult and extremely dangerous. I don't stand a chance against him. Think about Yunfeng. He can even rebel against the Changchun Society, which he has been loyal to for decades. What else can he not dare to do?"

I unscrewed the water and took a few sips.

Except for a few people, no one else knew about the existence of the Crazy Taoist Priest. This was a good thing, as the Jingmen achieved their goal and the Changchun Society saved its face. I wonder what Zhao Qingwan of the Puppet Society was thinking at this moment.

The image of Zhao Qingwan's slender figure and long braids appeared in my mind. I thought she must be feeling bad. After all, she had relied on two super masters for many years, but in the end she found out that it was a hidden chess move by Zhuge Qing that had been hidden for more than 20 years.

The puppet leads the way, and spring lasts all year round...ha.

"Don't talk about this anymore, Brother Yu. I'll go in alone when we get to Xia's house."

"How can that be? Give me your head and let me protect you."

I shook my head. "Brother Yu, think carefully. If the Xia family really wanted to kill me, with their local connections, it would only take a phone call. I think there must be some hidden secrets we don't know about. Besides, if I'm wrong, wouldn't you be caught in one fell swoop if you went in with me?"

“Brother Yu, let’s set a time, just one hour.

"If you don't see me come out after an hour, it means something happened to me in there."

Brother Yu frowned and asked me, "Yunfeng, I can't even figure out the details of that girl named Xia Shuishui. Are you sure you can figure it out?"

Looking at the night view outside the window, I took a deep breath, nodded and said:

"Yes, because I touched her a long time ago."