Don't think that just because there are many people in Changsheng Mountain, most of them are a mob. Chen Mowen also has requirements for his subordinates. Not all of them are proficient in tomb robbing, but they all have some skills, at least they are not comparable to ordinary people.
With so many people brought in, it is impossible to capture them all at once. If that were the case, it would not just be attracting tomb robbers, it would be attracting cannon fodder.
Chen Yulou had spoken, so naturally he didn't have to worry about the rest. A team of Xiangling members appeared and began to lead the people who came to participate in the Xiangling recruitment to run circles. Changsheng Mountain, this mountain is not a small mountain, and it didn't originally have this name, but later Xiangling occupied this place, and it gradually got this name. The meaning is also very simple, which is to ensure that every burial will go smoothly.
Running around Changsheng Mountain twice is equivalent to running a half marathon. Although people nowadays generally have better physical fitness, their food is not up to standard and their physical strength is not as good as expected. I am afraid that more than half of people cannot finish this half marathon.
Sure enough, a total of more than 20,000 people came to participate in the selection of Changsheng Mountain. After the half marathon, there were only more than 2,000 people still left. The pass rate of 10% is indeed a bit scary, and this is only the first level. Chen Yulou has made such a big fuss, so naturally it will not end here.
"Okay, my Changsheng Mountain selection has only two rounds. Now you have already stepped into the gate of my Changsheng Mountain. Everyone, take a rest first. The second round will be held in the evening. I hope everyone can pass it."
Only two levels!
After hearing this, the remaining two thousand people also breathed a sigh of relief. Just like Chen Yulou said, there are two levels in total. After completing the first level, they are equivalent to having one foot entered the gate of Changsheng Mountain. They are halfway to success. For the next level, they just need to grit their teeth and they will succeed.
But why do it at night?
Jia Le also watched the entire process of Chen Yulou's selection through the paper dolls. He selected three people in total to place the paper dolls. He was lucky, and now there are still two people among the two thousand people. Jia Le was also a little curious about this second level.
In the evening, two thousand people gathered in Changsheng Mountain again. However, Chen Yulou did not show up at this time. Only a group of old people from Changsheng Mountain appeared and led the two thousand people down the mountain. By nightfall, they had arrived in a wilderness.
The cold wind blew past, and even the more than 2,000 men felt a little scared.
"What on earth is this young captain trying to test us on? Why did he bring us to such a haunted place in the middle of the night?"
"Yeah, I feel a chill on my back. This place can't be unclean."
…
Jiale looked at the surrounding situation through the paper man and understood a little bit. This wilderness was not without something. It was just that it was not in front of him, but underground.
Looking at the Feng Shui of this place, it is clearly a treasure land for burials and there must be a large tomb here.
As his spiritual consciousness extended, he discovered a tomb palace under the wilderness. It seemed that the second level that Chen Yulou mentioned was right underground.
The person leading the way in front had slowly stopped, and after a while, a tomb palace gate appeared in everyone's eyes.
"Everyone, this is where the second level of the test will be held. It is very easy to pass. Just go in here and then come out from below, and you will have passed."
The person who spoke was actually the capable woman who had been next to Chen Yulou during the day.
So easy!
It was clearly a very simple matter, but when everyone looked at the inexplicable smile on the woman's face, they all felt a pang in their hearts, thinking that it couldn't be that simple.
However, the people in front had already been arranged to enter the tomb palace, and the people behind did not have much time to think. Besides, they had already come this far, so they couldn't give up halfway.
After entering the tomb passage, the temperature around them dropped a lot. In the dim tomb, the torches they held flickered, making people feel uneasy.
"I'm afraid this is a big tomb. Could it be that the second level requires us to rob the tomb? I don't know if the treasures we get will be ours."
baby!
I don't know who said it, but everyone was tempted. Tomb robbing was despised by everyone, but if one could really make money, no one would refuse it, especially when they were doing it with a big force like Changsheng Mountain. Even if there were some psychological burdens, they would have thrown them away. At this moment, they were thinking about whether there would be any good treasures in such a big tomb.
It has to be said that human fears all stem from lack of power. If the power is sufficient, not to mention ghosts, even zombies can send you back to the coffin.
boom!
Two thousand people all entered the tomb palace, and there was a loud rumbling sound behind them. Everyone was startled and looked back hurriedly, only to find that the gate they had just entered through was blocked by a large stone.
"Dragon-breaking Stone!"
Among the more than 2,000 people, not all of them knew nothing about tomb robbing. There were also some people with considerable knowledge who had already recognized the thing blocking the tomb door.
The Dragon-Breaking Stone: It is said to be the protective wall of the ancient emperors' mausoleums and the tombs of sages. It weighs thousands of pounds. Once it falls, the tomb door will be closed, separating the yin and yang. If one wants to get out again, he can only find another way.
Jiale had also heard of it, but this was the first time he saw the Dragon-Breaking Stone. It had to be said that Chen Yulou was a ruthless man. He set up a test and even used the Dragon-Breaking Stone. At this moment, Jiale didn't know whether there were other exits in the tomb palace, but he had already sensed other things in the tomb palace. Looking at the more than 2,000 people at this time, Jiale felt a little sorry for them.
Perhaps, those who failed the first round of assessment are the lucky ones.
"I said this second level wouldn't be easy. This Dragon Breaking Stone can't be opened at all. If we want to get out, we can only find another way."
"Forget it. This tomb looks very big. Let's look forward."
…
After all, there are more people and more courage. Although the tomb door was closed under the Dragon-Breaking Stone, the two thousand people did not panic too much. Instead, they divided into several teams under the leadership of some people and looked for a way out.
Woo woo woo!
Voices suddenly echoed in the tomb passage. Those who were still looking for a way out, or those who had ulterior motives and wanted to find some treasures in the tomb, were all alert at this time. After all, this was a tomb. In addition to the living people like them, there were also dead people. When they calmed down, they became scared.
"Brother, did you hear any noise?"
One person's voice was already beginning to tremble, and the others were not much better.
"This tomb won't be dirty, will it?"
As soon as these words came out, they were met with many rolling eyes. "This is nonsense. Have you ever seen a clean tomb? Could it be that Changshengshan found a big tomb but didn't dare to come down by themselves? Then we will be cannon fodder."
As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately received a lot of approval.
"No way. They made such a big scene, they can't just be looking for cannon fodder. If that were the case, why did they eliminate so many people in the first round? Wouldn't it be better to have more cannon fodder?"
This seems to make sense.
"No matter what, let's find a way out quickly. I don't want to stay here for a moment. If I can find a few treasures, why would I go to Changsheng Mountain? I can just exchange the money and go home to enjoy a peaceful life."
Hearing this, everyone immediately became envious. Yes, if they could find a few treasures in the tomb and exchange them for money, they would become rich immediately and even join Changsheng Mountain and live a carefree life.
After a few words, everyone became bolder and started to move forward.
The long tomb passage had more than 2,000 people divided into 20 teams. After walking for who knows how long, they unexpectedly met again at the starting point. Everyone's faces looked visibly ugly. They had clearly walked in 20 directions and almost covered the entire tomb. Now, after going around in a circle, they were actually back to the starting point. They were not fools and could not see at this time that this was clearly a maze.
"Shit, this place doesn't have only one exit, damn Ever Victory Mountain, they're not just looking for a place to bury us, are they?"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. After walking around in a long circle, there was no exit, let alone the treasure. At this time, they all began to doubt the purpose of Changsheng Mountain.
"We have more than 2,000 people, and Changsheng Mountain has no grudges against us. What do they want?"
Yes! What's the point?
“More than two thousand people!”
At this moment, a scream suddenly rang out from the crowd. Everyone couldn't help but look over. Some who knew the man couldn't help but glare at him, "Pockmarked, what are you screaming about?"
The man looked around in horror, "I remember we only had more than 2,000 people, how come there are so many more?"
Hmm! What does that mean!
After hearing what Ma Zi said, everyone couldn't help but look to the side. They didn't know until they looked. They were shocked. More than two thousand people was not a lot, but not a little either. Everyone had a rough estimate. But now they saw that this was not just more than two thousand people. Four thousand was too little. Where did so many people come from?
An atmosphere of terror and fear spread among the crowd, and people who knew each other began to gather together.
"Who are you? I don't remember you being on our team. Who are you?"
After people who were familiar with each other gathered together, the problem became more obvious. They found that many of the people around them were people they had never seen before. It was naturally impossible for more than 2,000 people to know each other, but at least they all looked familiar. But now there were clearly many people they had never even met.
"Who am I? Am I not you? Otherwise, take a closer look?"
The person being questioned suddenly turned around and gave the person questioning him a strange smile. The person was stunned for a moment. When he looked again, he found that the person opposite him looked exactly like him.
"No, how can you look exactly like me? No, who are you?"
Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, the person who started speaking, seemed to be in a madness, and slapped the person opposite him. However, there was clearly no one opposite him. It turned out that he was the only one who could see that scene. Under his gaze, the person opposite him began to slowly approach, and no matter how he slapped, he could not stop him at all, until the two people became one.
"Yes, you are me."
The crazy movements finally stopped, and the man seemed to have returned to normal, but his face looked a little weird. However, following this man's crazy movements, other people seemed to be infected, and in the blink of an eye, they began to follow suit one by one. In the end, only a few hundred people survived.
Jiale watched all this through the paper figurines, and now he finally understood why tomb robbing is such a high-risk industry. Who would have thought that an ordinary tomb of a duke would actually have an illusion array? Although this illusion array is not very sophisticated, it is already fatal enough for these ordinary people. If their willpower is not strong enough, they will probably be caught in an instant.
The worst thing is that this tomb is not just an illusion, there are really unclean things in it.
"Ma Zi, you're crazy!"
Just when everyone was frightened, Ma Zi, who had been causing trouble at the beginning, suddenly went crazy and started hitting the people around him. The scene suddenly became chaotic and many people started fighting each other.
Upon hearing the voice, Ma Zi looked at the person who spoke. When they met each other's eyes, everyone couldn't help but become even more frightened. At this moment, Ma Zi was no longer as honest as before. His face was ferocious, and his eyes were bloodshot, as if he was possessed by an evil spirit, and he seemed to want to choose someone to eat. The person who spoke obviously caught Ma Zi's attention. After confirming the look in his eyes, Ma Zi actually pounced on him directly.
"ah!"
Not only that, just when everyone's attention was drawn over, one person in the crowd was caught off guard and was knocked down by the person next to him. The person was bitten directly by the person with sharp teeth. There was a bloody scene, accompanied by screams in the crowd. Everyone couldn't care about other people at this time. It seemed that there were enemies around everyone. They didn't care whether they were familiar with you or not, they would just bite you.
For a moment, the entire tomb was filled with screams, and some smart people had already started to escape.
I don't know how much time has passed, but the noise in the tomb has become almost inaudible. The ground is littered with corpse fragments, and the smelly ground is covered with blood, making the whole tomb even more terrifying. The dead can no longer wake up, and the living are now like lost souls, looking at everything in front of them stupidly.
They tried to escape, but no matter where they went, these horrible things followed them.
All the bile had been vomited out. Even the most ferocious person could not bear the scene before them. Eating the flesh and drinking the blood of their own kind. At this moment, it didn't matter whether there were ghosts or not, because those people were even more terrifying than ghosts.
“We did all this?”
It seemed that the effect of the illusion array had disappeared. One of the surviving people asked foolishly, but received no response, because the blood on his lips explained everything. If you looked closely, you could even find scraps of flesh from someone you knew in his teeth.
vomit!
The smell of blood mixed with the smell of old food filled the entire tomb with an indescribable smell.
“All gone.”
Yes, they were all gone. There were more than 2,000 people, but now there were only a few hundred left. It was tragic. The whole scene could only be described as tragic.
There was only one person possessed by Jiale's paper figurine left. Jiale looked at everything in front of him and sighed in his heart. These tomb robbers were indeed not a good person. Jiale didn't know at this time that this tomb palace might be controlled by Changshengshan. He thought it was just an ordinary tomb-robbing force, but now it seems that he underestimated them. There must be a master among them who can control the illusion array. Changshengshan must have recruited monks.
The righteous monks may look down on these tomb robbers, but the same may not be true for those evil and unorthodox monks.
The illusion array just now did not stop because of the exhaustion of energy, but someone stopped it on their own initiative because they saw that the effect was almost there. As for the , they all disappeared at the moment the illusion array stopped. In other words, Changsheng Mountain’s goal had been achieved. The three hundred people in front of them were the ones Changsheng Mountain wanted this time.
It’s just that the method is a bit cruel.
However, it must be said that after this move, the remaining 300 people definitely have the potential to become elites. They have a good physical foundation, their wills have been tempered, and they have seen the most terrifying things. When they go down to the tomb in the future, even if they encounter zongzi or little ghosts, it will be difficult to scare them. Isn't this what tomb robbers need most?
Red girl!
Jiale recalled the fleeting breath just now and had some guesses in his mind. This person seemed to be the descendant of the ancient magic tricks of the Moon Gate and was also proficient in some mechanical techniques. Jiale didn't care much about him before. After all, since he could be subdued by Chen Mowen, he was probably just an ordinary person. Maybe he had some martial arts skills, but he should not be able to practice. But now it seems that is not the case.
Perhaps this illusion array is controlled by him. It seems that this descendant of the ancient magic tricks can not only perform magic tricks, but these magic tricks may also be upgraded to illusions.
He shook his head. After all, he was seeing everything through the paper man. It was different from the original body. There were too many restrictions and he couldn't see many things.
"Wind! It's wind!"
In such a depressing atmosphere, a man suddenly shouted loudly, and his shout seemed to startle other people. Wind, if there is wind blowing, there must be a place connected to the ground. There must be some connection with the ground. How can there be wind in an empty hole?
"Walk!"
I don't know who shouted, but everyone suddenly stood up and went towards the direction where the wind was blowing. I have to say that after this move, the temperament of these people really changed a lot.
But Jiale was a little unsure. Recruiting people who had seen human blood might not be a problem, but recruiting people who had eaten human flesh might backfire on them.
But these have little to do with him, they are all other people's fate, and Jiale will not get involved too much. Otherwise, there would not be such a big show in Changsheng Mountain just now.
The three hundred people had a very smooth journey this time. Not only did they not waste time wandering around in the tomb like they were in a maze, they also successfully found another exit. A few rays of light actually leaked through the wall built of huge stones.
"Tear down the wall, quick, let's do it together."
Although there were only a few faint lights, in the eyes of these people, they were tantamount to the hope of rebirth. With the combined efforts of the three hundred people, the wall built with huge stones was soon pushed down. The few faint lights also quickly magnified, and the bright sunshine spread into the tomb. The three hundred people looked up at the sky, and indeed, an exit appeared before their eyes.
"We found the exit. We found the exit."
The three hundred people were ecstatic from the bottom of their hearts. They swore that they had never longed for sunshine in their entire lives as much as they did today. They rushed out of the tomb and finally returned to the ground. Looking carefully, they saw that the sky was already bright. It turned out that after their experience in the tomb, they had already spent a whole night on the ground.
Looking at Hong Gu Niang and others in front of them, the three hundred people thought they would be very angry. No one was a fool. How could they not think that all this was done by these people in front of them when they fell into such a situation? Just a test took the lives of nearly two thousand people. At this time, they also saw the darkness and filth behind the scenery of Changsheng Mountain.
"Congratulations on passing the test. From today on, you are all members of Changsheng Mountain. The young master is not a stingy person. Come on, open the box."
The three hundred people who were originally planning to make trouble suddenly became curious after hearing this, and their eyes were all fixed on the box on the ground. As the box was opened, one dollar after another appeared in front of their eyes. The anger in the hearts of the three hundred people was also ruthlessly blown away. What was this?
Miss Hong smiled sweetly, "One hundred dollars per person as a settlement allowance. These are given to you by the young captain himself. If you follow the young captain and work hard, you will get more and more dollars."
One hundred dollars per person!
The three hundred people all had shocked expressions on their faces. Is this Changsheng Mountain? When they first entered, each person was paid one hundred dollars. One hundred dollars, even if they worked hard for a year, they could not get so much money. And this was just the beginning. At this moment, the three hundred people seemed to have seen their own financial prospects.
"Swear to be loyal to the young master till death!"
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The joyful mood has made them forget all the unpleasantness of last night. As for those who are still in the tomb palace and will never see the sun, there is no trace of them. By the time they got the hundred dollars, they had completely forgotten those people's names. And the man in front of them, who had not spoken a word from beginning to end but almost took their lives, has now become their master. It must be said that at this moment, the charm of money is simply reflected to the fullest.
With three hundred confidants, Chen Yulou has truly stepped out from behind the scenes to the front stage, and has his own people in Changsheng Mountain and Xiangling.
"Pingshan!"
In the room, Chen Yulou couldn't help but scream when he heard what his subordinates said. His face changed and he looked a little confused.
Pingshan is not far from Changsheng Mountain. It is located in Nuqing County in western Hunan, and it is a recognized treasure land. Few tomb robbers are unaware of Pingshan. However, although they know about it, not many are willing to enter Pingshan to search for treasures. It is because it is too dangerous. In fact, it is not just Pingshan. Many places in the tomb-robbing world are recognized treasure lands, and they are the kind of treasure lands whose treasures have not yet been taken away by anyone.
However, there must be a reason why these treasured places are well-known and yet can still stand there safely. The biggest reason is probably that they are too dangerous.
Pingshan was the place where emperors of all dynasties made elixirs. There are countless tombs in it, attracting generations of tomb robbers to hunt for treasures. However, tomb robbers who enter Pingshan to hunt for treasures rarely come out. Not to mention whether there are rice dumplings or ghosts, the mechanisms and the poison that are already famous in the tomb-robbing world are enough to discourage people.
If Chen Yulou wants to step to the front and get promoted, he naturally needs to show some impressive achievements. Therefore, he has been asking his subordinates to find out if there are any big tombs.
But a big tomb is not that easy to find. In the end, it turned out that only the Yuan Dynasty tomb in Pingshan best met Chen Yulou's requirements.
Thinking of the danger of Pingshan, even the usually arrogant Chen Yulou hesitated.
"Okay, let's go to Pingshan."
After thinking for a long time, Chen Yulou finally chose Pingshan. Although Pingshan is dangerous, it is really the best choice for Chen Yulou. Everyone knows that the tomb in Pingshan is not easy to rob. At this time, if Chen Yulou can walk out of Pingshan with the treasure, then no one will dare to say anything about his succession to the position of Xiangling leader, and the world will no longer only know Chen Mowen but not Chen Yulou.
However, although Chen Yulou is arrogant, he is not stupid.
"Someone, go and invite Marshal Luo."
Marshal Luo is one of the most powerful marshals in Xiangxi. He controls several counties and has tens of thousands of troops under his command. Although he has people above him, the people above him will not help him to feed his troops. So if he wants his men to have guns and men, he, as a marshal, has to think of a way. Marshal Luo then set his sights on Changshengshan.
Anyone who has been around Xiangxi knows that tomb robbing can make money, and Changsheng Mountain is well-known. Even a little bit saved from the gaps between one's fingernails is more than the tax revenue collected by Marshal Luo. What's more, Marshal Luo has a big appetite. He doesn't want to eat up what's left by Changsheng Mountain, but wants to cooperate with Changsheng Mountain. Chen Mowen handed over the task of dealing with Marshal Luo to Chen Yulou.
Before, Chen Yulou didn't think much of Marshal Luo. After all, although Marshal Luo had people and guns, he knew nothing about tomb robbing and couldn't be of much help. Chen Yulou didn't worry about being retaliated against after refusing Marshal Luo. After all, in western Hunan, Changsheng Mountain, with an army of 100,000, was the largest force in itself. Let alone Marshal Luo, there was no one in the whole of western Hunan that his Chen family was afraid of.
However, this is a different time now. He didn't want to agree before because he didn't have any use for Marshal Luo. Now that Chen Yulou wants to enter Pingshan, Marshal Luo can be used.
Legend has it that in addition to poisons and traps, there are many ferocious beasts in Pingshan. This is the first time he has led his men to rob a tomb, and he cannot allow the losses to be too great, otherwise, it will be very disadvantageous for him to ascend to the throne. So at this time, the role of Marshal Luo is highlighted. Some of his men have guns and cannons. If the tomb cannot be opened, they will use cannons. If there are many ferocious beasts, they will use both guns and cannons.
Pingshan is dangerous, so it's a good opportunity for Marshal Luo to lead the way and test the waters.
When Marshal Luo heard that Chen Yulou wanted to invite him to develop Pingshan together, he was also very happy. However, he did not take Pingshan seriously. For those of them who put their heads on the line, if they wanted money, danger was nothing and losing their lives was the norm. However, no matter how dangerous Pingshan was, could it be more dangerous than guns and cannons? It must be said that Marshal Luo, who rose from the bottom, was extremely confident in the guns and cannons in his hands.
Marshal Luo and Chen Yulou hit it off immediately and they even became sworn brothers.
After the plan was finalized, the two began to agree on a time and make preparations.
"Pingshan!"
Jiale saw Chen Yulou's recent every move through the paper man. After hearing the word Pingshan, his heart moved. Pingshan has an Yuan tomb, which contains not only zombie generals but also many monsters. For Jiale, it is a treasure land. If he collects these monsters and zombie generals, it may be worth a lot of energy beads.
Moreover, Pingshan is where emperors of all dynasties made elixirs. Although immortal practitioners are mysterious, how could those emperors not be unaware of their existence? Perhaps the elixirs made by these emperors are not all made of silver mercury, perhaps there is some truth in them.
Thinking of this, Jiale also became somewhat interested in Pingshan.
Moreover, outside Pingshan, in the Miao village, there is a Angry Chicken. It is said that it has the blood of the Phoenix, which is a rare commodity. The seven crows are just descendants of the Golden Crow, and their blood is almost extremely weak, but they have all achieved what they have today. If there really is an Angry Chicken with the blood of the Phoenix, maybe it can really cultivate a big one.
Thinking of this, Jiale did not delay any longer and headed straight for the Miao village. As for Chen Yulou, he did not need to worry about him any more. He originally wanted to see how far the plot had progressed. Now that he had an idea in his mind, it was time to reap the rewards.
Three thousand Miao villages. Looking at the neatly arranged Miao villages at his feet, Jiale was filled with emotion. Although it was his first time coming here, it was not the first time he had heard of it.
The Mu Li who served Shura wholeheartedly came from the Sanqian Miao Village. Who could have imagined that in this Sanqian Miao Village, which was almost cut off from the outside world and unimaginably backward, there was a hidden Wu Gu Sect whose strength and influence were second only to the Maoshan Sect.
With Jiale's current strength, he is really no match for the Witchcraft Sect, so he must be careful when entering the Miao village this time to avoid unnecessary trouble.
The Wu Gu Sect at this time is no longer the Wu Gu Sect that possesses the sacred object of immortality, and it is not worth taking the risk at all.
There are three thousand Miao villages, and Jiale doesn't know which Miao village the Angry Chicken exists in. However, since that Miao village is the only way to enter Pingshan, then he can just look for it along the road leading to Pingshan.
Seven fire crows were circling in the sky. As monsters with the blood of ancient mythical beasts, they had some sense of the Angry Chicken. As long as the Angry Chicken appeared within the coverage range of their demon awareness, they would definitely find it.
“Yes, I got it!”
Jiale, who was waiting for the result on the spot, suddenly opened his eyes. The seven fire crows were very efficient and had already sensed the existence of the Angry Chicken. The Phoenix bloodline was like a beacon to the seven fire crows. Following the information sent back by the seven fire crows, Jiale moved forward all the way and finally stopped in front of the Miao village.
There were still quite a few people in the Miao village at this time. Seeing Jia Le's dress, which was very different from that of the Miao people, they all looked at him strangely, with some surprise in their eyes, but more of it was vigilance.
"How much is this dress?"
Jiale did not rush to where the Angry Chicken was, but stopped in front of a clothes stall. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Jiale did not want to walk in the Miao village under the same gaze as the Miao people.