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The Centenarian Hunchback led the Grave Robber into the ancient tomb's Passage, following the bloodstains left by Wu Jingye and his companions. They quickly emerged from the Passage and arrived at the Corpse Pit.
Inside the Corpse Pit, most of the bodies had already been consumed by the monsters released by Wu Jingye. The corpses lay scattered on the ground, transformed into piles of foul-smelling Skeletons.
"Hey? Why are there three foreign bodies here?" The Centenarian Hunchback exclaimed upon seeing the bodies of Dillingchar and the two Mercenaries lying on the ground. Their flesh and blood had been completely drained by the monsters, leaving them looking like three skeletons draped in Human Skin, resembling people who had died long ago.
"This doesn't make sense! These three foreigners shouldn't have been dead for long; how could they end up like this?" The Centenarian Hunchback furrowed his brow. Having spent over forty years robbing graves, he had seen more Corpses than Living Persons, so he immediately recognized something was off about Dillingchar and his companions' bodies.
"Centenarian Hunchback, look what that person is hiding!" One sharp-eyed Grave Robber noticed a bulging pouch on Dillingchar's body. He took it off and discovered several Jade Artifacts inside, which were exactly what Dillingchar had extracted from the stone chamber.
"These are valuable items, top-notch antiques! You found them, so you should take them first. Once we get out, we can split them!" The Centenarian Hunchback's eyes sparkled with greed as he scanned the rest of the tomb. Just then, footsteps echoed behind them as other Grave Robbers entered.
"Let's go check if there are any other treasures; we can't let the other Grave Robbers get ahead of us!" The Centenarian Hunchback said with a greedy expression. He led his subordinates deeper into the tomb, kicking Dillingchar's body down into the Corpse Pit without a second thought—he had no time to waste on three dead men.
They soon found a stone chamber in the tomb, which happened to be one that Dillingchar had previously looted. At that time, he had encountered a Demon Baby and an awakening Corpse but hadn't searched thoroughly.
The Centenarian Hunchback and his crew were seasoned Grave Robbers; they discovered a hidden compartment within a stone coffin and found five Jade Artifacts and seven Gold Ingots.
"Haha! This haul is substantial; it was worth my personal effort to bring you all down here!" The Centenarian Hunchback stuffed the Gold Ingots into his pockets, his face alight with joy as he burst into laughter.
"Centenarian Hunchback, why are you so happy? Did you find something good?" At that moment, several more groups of Grave Robbers entered the stone chamber. Over twenty of them surrounded the Centenarian Hunchback, their eyes gleaming with greed.
A flash of murderous intent crossed the Centenarian Hunchback's eyes. He pulled out a short knife and scoffed disdainfully, "Hmph! What business is it of yours? Do you think you can rob this old man of my treasures?"
Although conflicts among Grave Robbers often occur, they usually happen in secret, leaving no evidence and sparing them from retaliation. However, in this ancient tomb, with so many people around, they dared not openly confront the Centenarian Hunchback for his belongings, as that would disrupt the unspoken rules. The Centenarian Hunchback understood this well, which is why he felt emboldened to act so arrogantly.
The atmosphere in the stone chamber suddenly grew tense. The Centenarian Hunchback glanced at the exit and frowned as he spoke, "Aren't you curious why, after all this time, no one else has come in? There should be other chambers here; if you don't leave now, it might be too late!"
"Hmph! We're leaving!" Those Grave Robbers, upon hearing the Centenarian Hunchback's reminder, realized something was amiss. They chose not to linger any longer and quickly exited the stone chamber.
"Ha!" The Centenarian Hunchback let out a long breath as he watched the group leave. The earlier tension had been overwhelming, and he couldn't guarantee that those Grave Robbers wouldn't resort to violence.
"This place isn't safe; we need to get out immediately!" He sheathed his dagger and led his fellow Grave Robbers out of the stone chamber, hastening toward the tomb's entrance. They had already gathered quite a haul, and although they still harbored greed for the treasures hidden deeper within the tomb, there were simply too many Grave Robbers around. Experience told the Centenarian Hunchback that it was best to take what they had and leave.
Some Grave Robbers noticed the movements of the Centenarian Hunchback but did not pursue him because they had already spotted the Bronze Door deep within the tomb.
One Grave Robber sneered as he watched the Centenarian Hunchback depart, saying, "Hah! The Centenarian Hunchback has truly grown timid with age! That stone chamber was nothing compared to this Bronze Door; there must be countless treasures inside!"
Despite the remnants of blood from Mercenaries on the Bronze Door, this greedy group of Grave Robbers completely ignored those signs and focused solely on opening the door before them.
"Fellow friends, have you sensed that there is a powerful Eerie Aura behind this Bronze Door?" A group of about a dozen Yin-Yang Masters stood together. They had followed the Grave Robbers into this ancient tomb merely out of curiosity; they were not here to rob graves. They noticed details that the Grave Robbers overlooked but chose to remain silent.
Another Yin-Yang Master spoke up, "Along the way, I saw several bodies torn to shreds on the ground, including some of our fellow disciples in Daoist robes. These individuals must have been killed by something vile. There are many Corpse Skeletons scattered about; I suspect that powerful ghosts are hidden within this tomb and may very well be behind this Bronze Door!"
The other Yin-Yang Masters nodded in agreement with his assessment. Their cultivation levels were not high; they were similar to those accompanying Wu Jingye and belonged to a group of Daoists with limited abilities.
These Yin-Yang Masters were well aware of their own capabilities. After a moment of silence, one finally asked, "Fellow friends, should we stay or leave?"
"It was hard to come across such an ancient tomb. I want to stay and take a look. If things go wrong, I'll find a chance to retreat!" A few of the Yin-Yang Masters were very clear about their intentions; they wanted to stay. The others, however, were hesitant.
"Bang~~" The Bronze Door let out a loud sound as the Grave Robbers found the mechanism above it and successfully opened the door, unlike the group of Mercenaries who had tried to force it open.
"We won't have time to leave now!" The Yin-Yang Masters watched as the Bronze Door slowly opened, their faces turning pale. They could clearly sense the presence of malevolent spirits behind the door; the aura was so powerful that it made it hard for them to breathe, rendering their bodies immobile.
As the saying goes, ignorance is bliss. The Grave Robbers, unable to feel that ominous presence, rushed in eagerly as soon as the Bronze Door opened, shouting, "Everyone hurry and find the treasures! Don't let anyone else take them!"
(End of Chapter)
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