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Finally, luck was on our side. Fat Ma had safely escaped, and after a brief bout of chaos, everyone had tended to their wounds.
“Hey! What’s going on?” Old Ghost suddenly spoke up.
“What happened?” I quickly asked.
“Look at the Bronze Tomb Passage! Isn’t it getting wider?”
Old Ghost's words instantly drew all our attention. We turned to the once narrow Bronze Tomb Passage, and indeed, it was becoming more spacious. The two Bronze Walls seemed to be moving back like they were part of some mechanism. Although the movement was slow, it was noticeable.
“Did you take down the Bronze Fish?”
The Mud Man shook his head.
As the walls continued to retract, we remained still for a moment. A minute passed, and the Bronze Tomb Passage had already widened by a meter.
This must be the effect of the Bronze Fish. I glanced toward where the Bronze Fish had been embedded in the wall; it was snugly fitted into a recess of the Bronze Walls, almost perfectly aligned.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through my mind. Could that be a key to unlocking the Ghostly Heavenly Palace? At this realization, a surge of excitement washed over me. I turned to tell the Mud Man, who looked at me with an unreadable expression but remained silent. After a few seconds, he whispered to me not to make any noise about it.
I nodded in agreement.
Based on this, I decided not to inform Fat Ma just yet. Once he finished bandaging himself, he grew impatient and exclaimed that one must rise from where they fell. He then started down the Bronze Tomb Passage. I worried that Fat Ma might be careless; if another accident occurred, it would be difficult to handle.
Following Fat Ma for safety, I descended further into the darkness. The clay figure remained stationary, observing the developments here, and Old Ghost was similarly focused, as if he had sensed something significant. This time, Zhang Tong also stayed put, not moving.
Fat Ma and I continued down the expansive tomb passage.
The wide corridor emitted a strong scent of dust, and the retreating Bronze Tomb Passage scraped against the ground, releasing a faint musty odor. Fat Ma and I hurried forward.
Noticing that no one was following us, Fat Ma relaxed his tone: “Old Sun, keep your eyes peeled; I suspect something big is about to happen!”
He spoke with an air of mystery.
At this point, the tomb passage had widened enough for both Fat Ma and me to walk side by side. Hearing Fat Ma's words, I took two steps to catch up with him. Observing his mysterious demeanor, I deliberately asked what issue he had discovered.
With a look of disdain, Fat Ma replied, “After all these years following Fat Master, you still can’t see such a trivial problem?” He paused for a moment before adding in a sorrowful tone, “Old Sun, I’m quite disappointed in you!”
“Damn it, Fat Ma, stop taking advantage of me! Just say what you mean; when did you start acting like a woman and playing coy?”
Upon hearing me insult him like that, Fat Ma immediately became displeased and retorted, “Old Sun, you little brat! Haven’t you noticed that everyone’s faces look off? Something good is definitely about to appear, and it’s not just any ordinary good thing.” As he spoke, excitement lit up his face.
This Fat Ma never strayed far from his usual topics. I said, “Fat Ma, make sure to bring some snacks for me; I don’t want any trouble later!”
Fat Ma patted his chest confidently and grinned, “Old Sun, don’t worry! This time, Fat Master guarantees not to cause any trouble for the organization!”
Seeing Fat Ma so assured, I decided not to say anything more.
I continued walking west with Fat Ma. The Bronze Tomb Passage was bare, devoid of anything, and I treaded carefully, wary of any traps. However, until we reached a dead end, nothing unexpected occurred. At this point, all we could see was a faint light where the mud figures were positioned; the specific shapes were no longer discernible.
Reaching the end, there was nothing there. Fat Ma expressed his dissatisfaction with a few loud complaints. Fearing that something might go awry, I decided to head back. The tomb passage had expanded to over two meters wide by now.
Noticing my hurried pace, Fat Ma asked why I was rushing.
There was no one else around, so I didn’t hold back and replied directly, "The Ghostly Heavenly Palace might be about to open."
Fat Ma paused for a moment after hearing this, then suddenly shouted in excitement. I quickly urged him to keep it down. Seeing that I wasn’t joking, he closed his mouth tightly and slowly opened it again to say, "Old Sun, I told you something big would happen!"
"Less chatter," I said as I quickened my pace back. Fat Ma kept up without hesitation, worried that others might get ahead of us.
Before long, Fat Ma had caught up to me and teased, "Old Sun, don’t lag behind Revolution."
I couldn’t help but laugh at his comment; it struck me as amusing for some reason.
"Let’s hurry!"
When we returned to our original spot, the Bronze Tomb Passage had widened to three meters. Everyone's expressions were tense; some looked dazed and entranced.
"What’s going on?" I quietly asked the mud figure.
"Currently unclear."
Fat Ma leaned in with his round face to listen. Although he usually appeared reckless, he was actually quite shrewd; he never missed out on anything beneficial.
"What are you all talking about?" he asked.
"Wait a moment, be careful, everyone," the Clay Man interjected.
Fat Ma and I nodded seriously in response.
The Bronze Tomb Passage was still being expanded when suddenly, with a loud clang, my eardrums vibrated, and the passage shook violently for a moment before quickly settling down. It was just a false alarm, but everyone couldn't help but observe the surroundings.
Suddenly, someone with sharp eyes shouted, "Look at the other wall; it has stopped moving!" This statement immediately drew attention. Indeed, the wall on the right side, where the Bronze Fish was inserted, had ceased its movement.
The wall without the Bronze Fish continued to shift and expand.
I speculated that the loud noise we heard earlier must have been caused by the Bronze Walls hitting an obstruction, which created the sound. Now that this wall was not encountering anything, it continued to move backward.
The tomb passage was now nearly three meters wide, significantly more spacious than before.
It's almost there! I told myself.
After a moment had passed, someone finally exclaimed, "It's suspended! That wall is suspended!" This shout left everyone astonished; such a massive wall was actually hanging in mid-air. It was truly beyond comprehension, almost unbelievable. Everything happening before our eyes felt like a dream or an illusion.
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