Tomb raiding: It all started with the kidnapping of Yin Xinyue

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I couldn't help but step forward, close my eyes, and clasp my hands together in devout worship.

I pray in my heart.

"Disciple Partridge Whistle prays to Buddha for blessings."

"May my disciple find the sacred artifact Muchen Pearl, break the curse on my clan, and escape from this endless sea of ​​suffering."

When the old foreigner and Hua Ling saw this, they both followed suit.

Done.

Partridge Whistle turned around and looked around.

The situation inside the main hall of the temple has been roughly ascertained.

Besides the enormous golden Buddha statue, there are also many smaller Bodhisattva and Buddha statues neatly arranged in the shrines on both sides of the main hall.

The gate has been completely crushed by the yellow sand.

The interior of the hall was also supported by thirty-six thick, vermilion-lacquered pillars, which prevented it from collapsing.

One of the side halls on both sides was also buried by yellow sand, and the specific situation is unknown.

They went into the other room and investigated it.

It turned out to be just the "Arhat Hall" where eighteen bronze statues of Arhats were located.

Even bronze statues.

It is still inlaid with precious pearls and jade, and the casting process is also very exquisite.

Yin Xinyue couldn't help but exclaim, "I never imagined that a foreign land in ancient times would be so willing to invest so much in 'Buddhist culture'."

"I don't know how much money it would have taken to build this Buddhist temple alone."

Li Xiaohu said noncommittally, "The ancient Western Xia was not weak at that time."

"This amount of money is insignificant to them."

Yin Xinyue pursed her lips and then asked, "This doesn't seem like a place where treasures are hidden."

Where should we go now?

Li Xiaohu pointed to the rear hall, which they hadn't yet explored, and said, "Let's go take a look there."

Just then, Partridge Whistle and his men returned from scouting elsewhere.

No useful clues were found either.

He then followed Li Xiaohu toward the back hall.

The group passed the enormous golden Buddha statue and found a large door behind it.

Partridge Whistle and the old foreigner stepped forward and slowly pushed open the door.

"Squeak!..."

The space in the rear hall is not spacious.

It was much smaller than that side hall.

Inside, there are only two golden statues of Bodhisattvas, one on the left and one on the right, guarding the entrance.

The walls behind them were filled with shrines.

But instead of Buddhist statues, there were rows of stone tablets inside.

It is engraved with Buddhist runes and some complicated and difficult-to-understand ancient Western Xia script.

Li Xiaohu and the others showed little interest in "Buddhist culture," quickly glanced around, and then prepared to leave.

The group arrived at the end of the rear hall.

A passage has been discovered.

There were no obstructions at the entrance to the passage.

There were only two glass candles burning with a faint light.

Partridge Whistle realized something was wrong and asked, "Why are there two 'everlasting lamps' here?"

Everlasting light.

These are candles that are only lit in tombs.

Li Xiaohu gave the answer directly: "It means there is an ancient tomb hidden inside."

"It is said that the Western Xia royal family set up their royal tomb at the foot of the Tongtian Dafosi Temple."

“So…” Partridge Whistle realized and murmured, “That’s why they said there’s a treasure buried in the Tongtian Great Buddha Temple.”

"Then everything makes sense."

If a Western Xia royal tomb is hidden beneath the Tongtian Dafosi Temple.

The Muchen Pearl might actually be inside!

Think about it.

Partridge Whistle became excited again and strode into the passage.

Li Xiaohu didn't stop him.

Lead the others to follow.

As he passed two ever-burning lamps, Li Xiaohu scraped some lamp oil from them with a tinderbox.

Yin Xinyue asked, puzzled, "What do you need this for?"

Li Xiaohu replied, "This is the lamp oil for the Yulongyan lamp. It not only ignites easily but is also very durable."

"A spoonful of lamp oil can burn for hundreds of years!"

After scraping both tinderboxes full, he added, "However, the oil for this kind of dragon-shaped lamp is extremely rare and precious."

"A rare item that even money couldn't guarantee you could buy back then."

Hearing this, Hua Ling, who was standing nearby, also scraped off some lamp oil, just in case.

The group then ventured deeper into the passage.

The passageway was very dark, but fortunately it wasn't very long.

Not long after.

The group then noticed a faint moonlight emanating from the front of the passage, and under the moonlight, there seemed to be a statue.

It seems like we're nearing the end.

Partridge Whistle quickened his pace.

"Hey!" Li Xiaohu realized something was wrong and quickly reminded him, "Don't rush!"

There's a problem ahead!

But he hasn't finished speaking yet.

Partridge Whistle had already gone out.

He suddenly saw a pair of huge eyes staring at him from ahead, and couldn't help but take a second look!

But then a chilling aura swept over him, and a flash of silver light suddenly appeared before his eyes!

Then my brain felt a moment of dizziness.

Everything in front of me began to spin, and my body became unresponsive, leaving me dazed and disoriented as I staggered forward.

"Brother!"

"Senior Brother Head!"

Old Yangren and Hua Ling noticed that Partridge Whistle was acting strangely and wanted to go up and call him.

They found out.

The end of the passage was pitch black, like a bottomless abyss!

"Don't go!" Li Xiaohu stopped the two and then blew a strange whistle.

"call out!"

Jin Yunu darted out from beside his feet and quickly climbed onto Partridge Whistle's shoulder, extending her sharp claws to lightly scratch his arm.

"hiss!"

Partridge Whistle instantly felt a sharp pain, and his mind snapped back to reality.

He shook his head...

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself in front of a dark, bottomless abyss!

Just two more steps forward and you'll fall in, never to recover!

Partridge Whistle quickly took several steps back and returned to Li Xiaohu and the others, asking:

"What happened to me just now?"

Old Yangren and Hua Ling both shook their heads; they didn't know what was going on either.