Chapter 120: The Worldly Body and the Passage

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The hidden coffin underground appears extraordinary. The entire coffin surface is exceptionally smooth, resembling a piece of mysterious ice from the depths of the Arctic Ocean, shimmering with a captivating sheen.
"Hey, guys, tell me, what is this coffin made of? Jade... crystal, or?"
This coffin is finely carved and looks very valuable. Fatty couldn't wait and came forward to touch it repeatedly.
If it's made of precious materials, then the value would be even higher!
"No, it's called blue stone jasper, which is a crystal variant. This type of rock can only form in underground lithostatic rock layers!"
Shirley Yang also didn't stand idle, she walked around the coffin and carefully examined it.
"What? Rock Essence? This is strange. I remember there was a record of this kind of stone in ancient books, saying it was a millstone made by Rock Sprites in hell."
Anyone who is extremely wicked will be crushed by a millstone after falling into the underworld, without any chance of reincarnation. This kind of coffin is also known as a ghost coffin and is considered highly ominous.
Although the legend may not be entirely accurate, in the eyes of ancient people, this material itself symbolizes bad luck and is not the best choice for making coffins. Why would the king use a ghost coffin for the funeral?"
Hu Bayi didn't pay much attention at first, but was shocked to hear this.
"No, if the Xianwang really wants to become immortal, it is absolutely impossible to be placed in a ghost coffin!"
Hearing this, Louis shook his head silently.
"Are you saying, Lao Lu, that the Prince's remains are not in this coffin? Then why do we need to open it?"
The things inside the bronze coffin upstairs have already decayed, who knows if there are even more eerie things inside?
Seeing this, Shirley couldn't help but force a bitter smile and asked with some concern.
"You can rest assured this time that none of the guys inside here will turn into big rice dumplings. Since we've come this far, we might as well open it up and see, who knows, we might get some clues!"
To be honest, Louis is really not interested in this coffin, because he knows exactly where the stolen king's coffin is.
But whenever he wants to speak out directly, he always has an inexplicable sense of crisis in his heart.
Just like if we didn't get rid of this triple body and went straight to the tomb where the king was buried, something terrible would definitely happen.
"Could it be that the king has already used some secret technique to connect his "live" tomb and the mysterious corpse of the triple body together?"
Louis looked up, his gaze fixed on the dark hole above.
He remembered that the stolen treasure used by the King of Thieves as a burial chamber was extremely valuable and extraordinary, even though several thousand years had passed, it was still uncertain if it would exhibit any strange phenomena.
Originally, Hu Bayi and his team of grave robbers had a close brush with death in the tomb of the Xian King. They had to go all out and risk their lives to barely escape. If their luck had been any worse, they would have died in there.
"Damn, what Lao Lu said is quite right. Let's not discuss it further. As great leaders have said, practice is the sole criterion for testing truth. Just open the coffin and take a look, and we'll be done!"
Right! Hehe, in that case, Lao Hu, I'll take the lead this time and handle the task of opening the coffin!
Seeing that the others were still talking non-stop, the fat guy couldn't bear it any longer and eagerly volunteered to open the coffin.
"Yo, true heroes shine in times of trouble. But with a red heart, prepare yourself, and watch out for any unexpected changes!"
"The fat guy is willing to work, and Hu Bayi and the other two don't want to stop him, they are also happy to be free."
Of course, in their opinion, the fat guy seems to only have his eye on the treasure inside the coffin.
The fat guy is currently full of energy, he puts down his backpack, picks up a shovel, and starts forcefully prying open the coffin lid.
After a short moment, he managed to create a large crack in the coffin.
Then with a strong force, the coffin lid was instantly pried open with a "bang".
The four of them quickly flashed their flashlights into the coffin, only to see a male corpse lying flat inside.
The whole body below the neck is wrapped in white satin cloth.
The head is remarkably well-preserved, with no signs of muscle sagging or atrophy in the facial area. It is truly lifelike, and the most astonishing thing is that its skull is golden in color.
Shining under the light, it immediately caught the attention of several people.
"Hey, look! This fellow's head was originally golden, but... why did it turn black!"
Fatty couldn't help but exclaim as he witnessed this magical scene, but little did he know that before his words fell, the originally golden skull instantly turned black.
"Ah, what's the big deal? It's just the oxidation of the air."
Although the material of this coffin is ominous, it can preserve the original look of the corpse perfectly in a completely sealed condition, so...
It's strange to say, but do you see that the eyeballs of these bones seem to have been taken by someone?"
Shirley Yang noticed the hollow sockets on the skull in an instant and asked curiously.
"There are marks of gouging on these eyes, using a kind of torture instrument like a cup. Inside it, there are blades that can be rotated. By pressing it on the eyes and turning it, it can gruesomely dig out a pair of eyeballs alive."
Since the Torture Chamber has been unveiled, there should still be the Heart Extraction and Soul Stealing Purgatories!"
Upon witnessing this scene, Louis also marveled with amazement. In the astonished gaze of the three individuals, he abruptly grabbed the head of this corpse.
With a casual pull, the head was effortlessly detached.
"No way, Lao Lu, when did you become so fierce again?"
"You just lightly pulled, and this guy's head was pulled off by you?"
Louis's actions left Hu Bayi and his companions stunned, leaving them speechless for a moment.
It should be noted that this ancient corpse, which has been preserved for thousands of years, should have a level of hardness that surpasses ordinary bodies.
Estimating that even using a knife would take a while to finish, who would have thought that Louis could easily rip off someone's head just like eating and drinking!
"Go go go, you guys keep a good watch, the head of this skeletal remains shows obvious traces of being cut with a sharp tool, but it doesn't look like it was decapitated, it should have been cut off after death.
Do you still remember the headless dumpling in the bronze coffin? This is probably its head!
In plain terms, it is a means for King Xianzuo to become an immortal. In ancient times, there was a saying that in order to become an immortal, one must undergo several major calamities and be reborn.
However, each of these challenges is enough to easily take a person's life. In order to ensure no mistakes are made, the King of Sacrifice must find the bones representing his past three lives.
Buried in **, they serve as shadow bones, indicating to the heavens and the earth that he has experienced three hells and is capable of being reborn.
If I guessed right, this whole place should be a three-layered tomb chamber. This part here is the Shadow Bone, the tail. The part above it is the Earth Door, the crab body.
And buried in the eyes of the Golden Fish Gate on the top layer is the true corpse of the Thief King.
So, the inside of this coffin should be made up of three parts of the body of the three generations in the Dihu, each representing their respective purgatory body!"
Louis noticed the astonishment of the crowd and turned over to reveal the injuries on the neck and neck area.
As he spoke, he pulled out the "Exploration of Yin Claws" and tore off the decaying and shapeless white cloth that covered the corpse.
Sure enough, the specific situation inside was exactly as Louis had described, without any deviation.
In addition to the vertebral column and pelvic bones, the ribs of the heart are filled with gold.
Furthermore, the legs of the skeleton are clearly separated from the body's framework, with numerous large holes in the leg bones, which are the marks left behind from executing the soul-stealing punishment.
Seeing this scene, Louis couldn't help but feel a sigh.
The king, a cunning thief, went to great lengths to become immortal, using every means possible.
He thoroughly considered everything, but unfortunately, he didn't understand how absurd the idea of immortality truly is.
The Dust Pearl indeed possesses magical abilities, but perhaps the transformation into an immortal is destined to be a futile endeavor from the beginning.
"Ah, Lao Lu, can't you just explain it simply? We don't understand all these things anyway!"
Since you have already said that this coffin is not the burial place of the King, then where did he actually bury himself?"
The fat man listened for a long time but only partially understood what Louis was saying, and the "treasure" in the coffin also greatly disappointed him.
Now all I'm thinking about is finding the tomb of Xian Wang, that old thief, so he can open a museum and make a fortune.
"Ugh, can't you just listen properly? You took off halfway through! Old Lu, didn't I tell you? Xian Wang hid himself in Tianmen!"

Hu Bayi couldn't help but give Fatty a lesson when he saw his appearance.
"Stop looking, Tianmen is right on top of us, in the third layer tomb that I mentioned. And the treacherous Xianwang is hiding inside, waiting for us!"

Louis also covered his chest and had to speak up.
"Old Lu, what should we do now? We have been circling around and still haven't found the way up. How can we go up?"
Since the goal is determined, and there are not many people below to delay, they climbed up through the hole.
However, after searching for a long time, besides the three coffins at the beginning, there is not even a ghost shadow. Hu Bayi, Shirley Yang, and Snow became worried.
It has been more than half a day since they entered the underwater palace, and coupled with the fact that they haven't had a moment to rest, the spirits of the group are inevitably feeling tired.
"The road is built by people. Hu, you really think I'm as foolish as Xian Wang. Do you really think I'm giving you a ladder to climb up peacefully?"
Hearing Hu Bayi's words, Louis smiled and pointed to the hole above his head.
Given the character of King Xianwang, if he doesn't place obstacles or traps below, it's already a stroke of luck. What a joke!
As soon as the words fell, Louis jumped to the top of the bronze coffin, using his previous momentum and leaped.
The figure continued to rise, catching the remains of a half chain at the top in the eyes of several people.
Immediately afterwards, like a nimble monkey, it kept climbing upward and soon entered the hole above.
在三人惊愕的目光中，一溜烟的消失了。
“还在下面磨蹭啥呢，赶紧上来啊！”
路易在窟窿中找到个可靠的位置，将绳索固定住，顺着窟窿边缘放了下去。
然而等了半天不见动静，这才回过头，一看，胡八一三人还在原地愣着呢！
“来了，来了，害！”
路易这一嗓子总算让几人回了神，这下子也不墨迹，抓着绳索依次爬了上来。
Through the hole, there is a artificially constructed circular space, which is particularly spacious and has a diameter of several meters when roughly observed.
On both sides, there are rows of tall guardian sculptures, and not far away is a spiraling passage that winds up.
Seeing this scene, several people were either pleased or disapproving, and they understood in their hearts that most likely the end of that passage was the true burial site of the wicked King Xian.
From this, one can also see the wicked King Xian's obsession with becoming immortal. Even if he is dead, he still wants to place himself at the highest point of his tomb.
A few people walked along the passage for a while, and then magnificent large-scale color murals appeared around the walls.
These murals harmoniously blend the colors of the Han and Yi ethnic groups with religious elements, with the regal atmosphere coexisting with the ethereal and illusionary nature of the immortal path. It seems to be a painting style that has never been passed down to later generations.
From the meaning expressed by these things, it is certain that everyone will come with joy and return with satisfaction.
During this time, everyone took the opportunity to rest and replenish their strength before continuing on.
Unconsciously, the four of them had reached the highest point of the hollow along the passage, and at the end of a turn, they were blocked by a white stone wall.
And on the stone wall was a portrait of a noblewoman.
" Hey, I go, could this woman be the wife of King Xian the Thief! This painting is too good, it's almost like a real person!"
The chubby man looked at the mural in front of him, amazed, and started to make up a story in his mouth.
Shirley Yang and Hu Bayi nodded in agreement.
However, at this moment, the eyes of the female corpse in the mural suddenly opened, and then her body slowly dissipated along the surroundings, as if she had transformed into a different form.
"Be careful, something is coming out, don't stand in the middle, step back to the sides!"
Louis quickly shouted to remind everyone.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone saw the wall in front of them collapse, and several dark figures rushed out from inside. Fortunately, Louis reminded them in time.
A few of them reacted quickly and barely avoided it, but there was no sign of the woman anymore. They only heard a strange sound coming from a distance.
"Oh my god, what the hell? Could it be that even the mural has come to life and jumped out from inside!"
After a while, Fatty finally came back to his senses and instinctively pointed to the original position of the woman in the mural.
These few people who had encountered the resurrection before did not expect that the mural could also come to life. This was what made it horrifying.
If it wasn't for Louis's early discovery, I'm afraid that the few of them would have fallen for the "woman" while they were talking about her.
"It's not as magical as you say, this woman was not painted, she should have been turned into a crazy corpse filled with corpse moths while she was alive and offered to the king."
If foreigners rush in, these corpse moths will also become a mechanism!"
When Louis heard the fat guy's words, he couldn't help but laugh lightly. His imagination is really rich.
But whether to say it or not, this Governor is a cruel person, not only to the people under his rule, but also to his own wife.
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