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Regarding General Li, Gu Chen had mentioned him briefly. He said that after Xiang Yu took his own life at the Wu River, General Li, one of his three thousand soldiers, was unaware of this and continued to fight against the Han Army.
However, Liu Bang sought to persuade General Li to surrender by explicitly stating that Xiang Yu was dead. He even sent Xiang Yu's scalp as proof and promised General Li a proper burial for Xiang Yu. Only then did General Li lead his men to surrender.
Yet, after Xiang Yu was buried with honors, General Li also took his own life in front of Xiang Yu's grave.
Gu Chen noted that this was recorded on the inscription at General Li's tombstone, which stated that General Li was buried alongside his lord after his death.
What puzzled him was how both General Li's tomb and Xiang Yu's tomb could possibly be here. Moreover, the scale of these tombs raised concerns; it seemed as if someone had tampered with them.
While I couldn't discern what exactly was wrong with Xiang Yu's tomb or how it had been altered, I was certain about its rightful location according to historical records. Xiang Yu's head was indeed buried in Shandong Tai'an, but it was not here; it was buried in the Old Three Villages where Zhou Zhen and I had visited last time.
So how could Xiang Yu's tomb appear here, especially on such a grand scale? The burial passage alone extended several dozen meters deep. Who would go to such lengths to construct such a large tomb for him?
These questions eluded us, and Gu Chen felt the same way.
What intrigued me further was Gu Chen's earlier remark about something being amiss with Xiang Yu's tomb, as if it had been tampered with. I couldn't help but furrow my brow and ask, "Master, what seems to be the problem with this tomb? Have you figured it out?"
Gu Chen shook his head and replied, "Let's leave for now. We can come back tomorrow to take a look. Otherwise, that General Li inside might get angry."
At his words, I instinctively shrank my neck and quietly asked, "Master, can't you handle him?"
Gu Chen shot me an exasperated glance and retorted, "What? Are you still doubting my abilities?"
I quickly shook my head, scratching my head awkwardly as I said, "No, Master. It's just that I haven't really seen you in action much."
After saying that, I chuckled lightly.
Gu Chen nodded slightly, seemingly not angry this time, and said, "Just stay by my side and watch."
I quickly replied with a smile, "Of course."
After that, Gu Chen didn't say much more. He thought for a moment and then turned back to the entrance of the ancient tomb.
Curious, I watched him, wondering what he was going back for. Then I saw him swiftly bury five coins at the entrance of the tomb, placing them in five different directions. Once he was done, he returned and clapped his hands, saying, "Alright, let's go back."
I asked curiously, "Master, what were those coins for?"
Gu Chen replied, "Those aren't just coins; they form a simple Five Elements Formation. If any foul entity emerges from the tomb, this small Five Elements Formation will activate instantly and force it back inside."
Hearing this, my expression changed as I exclaimed in shock, "Are you saying that the Dried Corpse might come out to kill?"
Gu Chen shook his head and said, "The Dried Corpse shouldn't come out. It will only guard the entrance of the tomb. I'm more concerned about other things escaping from within the tomb. If that happens, it could endanger lives."
"Oh, I see," I nodded, finally understanding.
When Gu Chen and I returned, Captain Xie and the others were still awake, waiting for us. It was no surprise; after all, with over ten people dead, it would be strange if they could sleep without knowing what was going on.
As soon as they saw us return, they rushed over. Captain Xie looked anxious and asked urgently, "Master Gu, did you find out anything?"
Zhou Zhen also approached and inquired, "Senior Gu, what happened?"
Gu Chen nodded and said, "The Dried Corpse has already escaped; it's likely lying at the entrance of the ancient tomb. As for those who died, it was indeed killed by that Dried Corpse. That's all there is to it; everyone should go to sleep now. There's nothing more to discuss."
Although they must have had many questions in their minds, Gu Chen was clearly growing impatient. So they had no choice but to turn around and head back to their tents to sleep.
After sending them all away, Gu Chen finally revealed to Zhou Zhen who the true owner of the ancient tomb was.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhen, like me, was momentarily stunned, his face filled with disbelief. Even Anfu looked at Gu Chen with some surprise.
It was likely that no one would have expected Xiang Yu's tomb to be located here.
Then whose tomb was the one in Old Three Villages?
Since we couldn't figure it out, everyone decided not to dwell on it any longer. The next day, Gu Chen took us directly to Old Three Villages, saying he wanted to see what Xiang Yu's tomb there was like.
Without wasting a second, we headed straight for the location of Xiang Yu's tomb in Old Three Villages.
However, the locals referred to Xiang Yu's tomb not as Xiang Yu's tomb but as the Overlord's Tomb. Unfortunately, during the Cultural Revolution, the stele had been damaged and the tomb had been flattened, leaving only the site of the burial chamber.
As we stood before the site of the burial chamber, Gu Chen's brow furrowed slightly.
Zhou Zhen looked similarly contemplative, though not as deeply furrowed as Gu Chen's. It seemed he was pondering something unusual.
At that moment, Gu Chen spoke in a low voice: "Let's go. The burial chamber here is empty; Xiang Yu's true resting place must be the ancient tomb we discovered."
Hearing this, Zhou Zhen sighed and shook his head but said nothing further.
I couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Empty?"
"Yes, empty."
Gu Chen nodded again and explained: "In our practice of Daoist Arts, there is a technique called observing qi. Qi can reveal a person's essence, the energy of heaven and earth, the spirit of all things, and even the flow of mountains and rivers. Of course, there are many types of qi. But discussing this with you now would be pointless since you wouldn't understand."
I nodded but remained curious about how he could assert that the burial chamber was empty.
Gu Chen did not speak but gestured for Zhou Zhen to explain. Zhou Zhen nodded and said, "Wherever there is a Tomb, there is usually a trace of Yin Qi gathering at the top. Although it is difficult to see with the naked eye, if you look closely, you can still capture it. A burial site that can be called a tomb will gather an even larger area of Yin Qi, especially ancient tombs that have existed for a long time."
"So what you mean is that there is none here," I immediately caught on to the key point. The Yin Wife was fierce.
"There isn't," she replied.
Zhou Zhen nodded and continued, "So this tomb must be empty; it may have been moved elsewhere long ago."
Moved elsewhere? Who could possibly move Xiang Yu's Scalp without anyone noticing?
I furrowed my brow tightly, just like Gu Chen. I imagined he and Zhou Zhen were also pondering this question at that moment.
Suddenly, just as we were about to leave, my phone rang. I took it out and saw that the name displayed was He Si, which instantly excited me.
However, when the call connected and I learned the message He Si was relaying, my expression changed to one of concern.
Today's third chapter update is here. Additionally, I recommend another book: "Maoshan Taoist Exorcism Records." If I can't update in time, you can check it out; it's a great book and authentic Maoshan Daoism.
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