usatvline Chapter 258 Snake Den
Chapter 258 Snake Den
Above the hydra cypress statue, there is a large amount of scaffolding that surrounds the wall all the way to the ground.
This shows that Zhang Qishan and his group entered through the entrance that opened from above.
Then scaffolding was built down the wall, layer by layer, to allow people and equipment to enter the temple.
"This statue is quite nice, very lifelike."
Cheng Feng stroked his chin and examined the nine-headed cypress statue in front of him.
The four women exchanged glances and couldn't help but smile.
The old habits of the Xieling family had struck again; they hadn't found anything of value along the way.
Cheng Feng is now even eyeing a wooden carving.
"But Lao Cheng, where should we put this when we get back?"
Yang Xueli's words made Cheng Feng think. Yes, what's the point of keeping this in the imaginary space?
It needs to be displayed somewhere to show its value.
"Why don't we just put it at the entrance of Changshengzhai? We can hang it as a lantern during festivals."
Cheng Feng's words immediately drew the attention of the four women.
"Old Cheng, are you serious?"
Chen Wenjin asked incredulously.
Cheng Feng nodded: "Of course I'm serious. This tree would look so imposing at the entrance; it'd definitely become a popular tourist attraction in Beijing."
"Think about it, husband, what's the difference between this and planting mulberry trees in the yard!"
Huo Ling's description is very apt: Sangtongsang is a tree that almost no one would plant in front of their house or in their yard.
There are many things that Chinese people avoid, and these are all experiences summarized by our ancestors.
"That's feudal superstition. We're ambitious young people of the new era; how can we believe in such nonsense?"
I'll leave it at the entrance of Changshengzhai. I'll go to the capital as soon as I get back.
As he spoke, Cheng Feng opened his Boundless Demon Eyes and took the Nine-Headed Cypress statue along with the altar below it into his possession.
Now it really is like taking away a washbasin.
The four women sighed helplessly. Once Cheng Feng got into a rut, he was as stubborn as a donkey, and not even ten horses could pull him back.
"Anyway, we don't live there, so let him do whatever he wants."
Yang Xueli patted Huo Ling on the shoulder and sighed.
Cheng Feng was in high spirits after his success. Looking around and finding nothing else worth collecting, he looked up at the ceiling and said:
"Next, we'll have to climb the scaffolding again; we need to go up."
Chen Wenjin asked in confusion, "Judging from the scaffolding, there should be an exit up there. Are they leaving already?"
Cheng Feng took a few steps forward and shook the iron frame that reached the ground. Once he found it to be sturdy enough, he turned back and explained:
"Wenjin, you've got one thing wrong."
This temple is actually the most central area of the ancient city of Tongjing, and its importance even surpasses that of the city itself.
After that group of people entered Gutongjing, they must have passed through the outermost layer before finally arriving here.
Therefore, climbing out from above is not the exit, but the actual location of the ancient city of Gutongjing.
Cheng Feng's words made Chen Wenjin realize what was happening.
She was misled into thinking that the research institute was located on the outskirts of the ancient city of Tongjing.
They came here from the research institute, gradually getting closer to the ancient city of Tongjing.
Who would have thought that Master Zhang would act so domineeringly, actually building the research institute directly above the core of Gutongjing.
"No wonder Master Zhang spared no expense in building that door."
So this is the heart of the ancient city of Tongjing.
With a sigh, Chen Wenjin no longer hesitated, walked to Cheng Feng's side, and looked up.
Yang Xueli and Huo Ling, who was leading Ah Xiang, also followed.
"Just like before, you two will go first, Huo Ling and A Xiang will be in the middle, and I will bring up the rear below."
After Cheng Feng made the arrangements, Yang Xueli and Chen Wenjin grabbed the scaffolding and climbed up first.
Cheng Feng and the others followed closely behind. With the ability to transform their surroundings and control the wind, Cheng Feng was confident that he could take good care of them.
The group climbed upwards step by step, and soon surpassed the original height of the Nine-Headed Cypress statue.
As we continued upwards, the scaffolding began to sway. After so much time had passed, it was inevitable that the fixed parts of the scaffolding would move.
So the two women slowed down considerably again. They had plenty of time and were prioritizing a safe approach.
When Cheng Feng and his group climbed to a height of several tens of meters, Wu Sansheng and his group, who were behind the door, entered the temple.
Although Wu Sansheng did not intend to leave, he felt that what his subordinates said made sense.
If Cheng Feng suddenly went mad, they would all be dead in an instant. He's more terrifying than an emperor who could exterminate nine generations of his family.
So Wu Sansheng took a compromise: he neither left nor tried to walk with Cheng Feng and the others.
Wu Sansheng and the others stared at the empty temple, their heads filled with questions.
Is this how it should be?
At this moment, one of the men walked to the original altar, shone a flashlight on it, and said in a deep voice:
"Third Brother, come quick, look here!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Sansheng quickly led the remaining three people over.
What came into view was a pit several meters deep, with smooth, mirror-like stones beside it, exactly like the edge of the broken iron gate.
"There used to be something here, which must have been taken away by that person."
One of the men spoke up, speculating.
A hint of envy flashed in Wu Sansheng's eyes; this ability was just too convenient.
If he knew this skill, entering tombs would be much easier; he could break through any trap with brute force.
All the treasures can be packed up and taken away; even those welded to the ground cannot escape being looted.
"Stop looking, let's follow them and leave as soon as we find what we've found."
The men responded, and after taking one last look at the hole dug by the mysterious force, they followed Wu Sansheng up the scaffolding.
Cheng Feng and the others climbed up the scaffolding, and finally reached the exit at the top just as Ah Xiang began to pant heavily.
Chen Wenjin and Huo Ling were the first to climb up, and then they pulled Ah Xiang, who was exhausted, up from the left and right.
Needless to say, even though Huo Ling wasn't very skilled, she wasn't even out of breath or red-faced at this moment, something she had been crawling around on since she was very young.
After getting up, Cheng Feng looked around.
This is a suspended platform, similar to a covered walkway, with a cliff nearly 100 meters below.
The scaffolding was erected along the entire perimeter of this corridor.
This small detail reveals just how much manpower and resources were invested in the project.
Behind the corridor is a man-made passageway.
After so many years of weathering, it's now difficult to find obvious chisel marks on the wall.
The whole thing looks as if it were formed naturally.
Cheng Feng, who was walking ahead, stopped before entering the passage.
Yang Xueli behind him asked:
"What's wrong, Lao Cheng?"
Cheng Feng turned around and said with a smile:
"Everyone, prepare yourselves mentally. This is the lair of the Black-haired Serpent. What's coming next is a rare battle between two armies."