Old Wang and Leng girls situation has temporarily stabilized for the time being. Looking at this scene, it wont be that easy to know whats ahead, whether its a god or a ghost. Cha Wenbin let the two of them move the people they were carrying to the corner behind, and placed some medicine, food, and water beside them. He also took off their backpacks and used them as pillows, leaning against the cliff wall at an angle. After finishing all this, when the two of them went back to take a look, Cha Wenbin had already lit three yellow incense sticks. From afar, they could smell that strange smell mixed with sandalwood but also a pungent smell that made people dizzy. When the two of them walked closer, Cha Wenbin handed one stick to each of them, indicating for them to follow his lead.
Zha Wenbin stood in the middle, with two people standing one position behind him, holding incense in both hands and raising it to a position just below the top of their heads. Chaozi and Zhuo Xiong also did the same respectively.
"Lofty virtues and merits have been fulfilled, descending to receive the summons. Master Treasure has personally taken charge, sprinkling the water of compassion to wash away delusions. Forever escaping the muddy shores of the Three Purities, I bid farewell to the five impurities." After finishing speaking, he looked at the bronze coffin in front of him, which had already lost its lid, and bowed three times. The two people behind him followed suit, not daring to be slow or sloppy, their expressions solemn. Under Cha Wenbins lead, they first inserted the incense sticks into the position directly opposite the coffin, then retreated. Chaozi and Zhuo Xiong didnt need to be taught, naturally understanding what to do. After the three incense sticks were lit, Cha Wenbin again spoke towards the front: "Today, we have come to this precious land, borrowing the path of our ancestors, disturbing their tombs. I, a junior, offer my apologies to all of you here. Once I exit this well, I will definitely hold a ritual ceremony to worship and request that our ancestors grant us convenience!" After finishing speaking, he again made a bow towards the front, lowering his head as if waiting for a response. Chaozi and Zhuo Xiong didnt understand the subtleties involved, so they could only follow along with the same actions. A short while later, Cha Wenbin lifted his head to look, and the three incense sticks had all gone out...
Zha Wenbins face was icy as he spoke to the two of them: "You two make some preparations, it seems like youre planning on leaving us behind to accompany the burial. If something happens later and you feel that something is off, retreat to Old Wangs side. Are the Heaven Master symbols I gave you still with you?" As soon as he finished speaking, he had already drawn out the Seven Star Sword and flipped out the Heaven Master Dao Treasure Great Seal, holding it horizontally in front of the two of them.
Chaozi and Zhuo Xiong flipped their clothes, the talisman paper given earlier was still in their pockets. With a flash of his sword, a mark was left on the ground: "Stand right here, no matter what happens, dont take half a step beyond this line. Did you hear me?" He then strode forward!
Chaozi looked at the faint white mark left by the swords edge, gritted his teeth and said to Zhuo Xiong: "Blind man, 50 meters shooting distance, are you sure about this shotgun?"
Zhuo Xiong narrowed his eyes, stretched out his thumb and measured the bronze coffin; "This buckshot, when fired, is like a heavenly maiden scattering flowers. Its not difficult to hit a single target, but Im afraid of accidentally hurting Wen Bin at that time. If it were within ten meters, there would be some grasp."
Chaozi exerted himself and slapped Zhu Xiongs head: "You little brat, what a lousy gun you have! If it were an 81 rifle in your hands now, Id be confident to take down a watermelon-sized target with one shot from 200 meters away!"
Zhuo Xiong gave Zhao Ziyan a fierce glare, patted the hunting rifle in his hand: "Im going to your place, do you think this is some kind of military restricted area? And with that August 1st armband on, I havent even given you a chance to use a toy gun yet. If you had one, no matter whos inside, whether its human or ghost, Id just rush in and shoot them dead. Do you still need to show off your few hundred meters here with me?"
Looking at the single-barreled shotgun in his hand, Chaozi was so angry that he couldnt speak, but for now, this was already the best equipment they could have. Cha Wenbin was still holding a primitive weapon in front of him. "Alright, stop talking nonsense! Later on, if theres any movement, you follow me and sneak up to take out his mothers gun. I dont believe it, people from the primitive era arent afraid of guns!"
"But didnt Wenbin say were not allowed to cross that line?" Zhāo Xióng asked, pointing at the mark left by Chá Wénbīn.
"How can you be so stubborn? All you know is what Wenbin brother says, Wenbin brother says, Wenbin brother tells you to stay on the well and not come down. How did you end up coming down? If youre scared, go to the back and watch those two people, heh heh, Ill go up alone."
"…since its already on, Ill go all out!"
"This is what good brothers are like!"
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Here is the translation:
As for Cha Wenbin, he was already less than five meters away from the bronze coffin. The ancient patterns on it could be seen clearly, but what was inside still couldnt be made out. The four coffins on the side were also quiet, so since they werent making a move, I might as well take action first! With one Seven-Star Step, he strode forward and casually tossed a handful of glutinous rice in front of him. Before the rice even hit the ground, "Boom!" - one of the coffin lids shot out like an arrow towards Cha Wenbin. Just as it was about to collide with him, Cha Wenbin bent down, and the lid grazed his hair as it flew past him. Then came a loud "Rumble" sound as the lid smashed into a massive boulder, shattering the stone into powder. Cha Wenbin rolled with the momentum, covering his head as he fell to the ground, but the falling rocks still battered him mercilessly.
Before he could even catch his breath, another loud crash was heard as the second coffin lid flew towards him. Wen Bins head was still lowered, and relying on his instincts, he forcefully dodged to the right. The spot where his feet had just been was now flattened by the bronze coffin lid. The shattered stones and rising dust were starting to blur his vision. At this rate, there should be two more coming! How could he dodge them? Just as he lifted his head, he saw that the chain hanging above was moving up and down. The moving chain corresponded to the coffin that had just been shot towards him. With a "creaking" sound, the chain stopped, and then another "creaking" sound was heard - the third one was coming! His subconscious told him to retreat quickly, so he turned his head and ran towards the back. Before he could run out five meters, another loud crash was heard...
As expected, with the movement of that chain, the third one came. The bronze coffin lid weighing over a thousand catties was shot out like a huge brick, bringing a "whooshing" sound, but its weight was too heavy and it fell to the ground less than three meters away from him, heavily smashing onto the floor with a loud "thud". A cloud of smoke rose up. Cha Wenbin turned his head to look at the two people crawling on the ground behind him, fortunately they were fine over there, then he retreated several steps back, waiting for the fourth and final coffin to open by itself.
Again, a "click" sound was heard, and the chain moved again. The sparse metallic friction sound was so piercing at this moment that all three people stared at the last bronze coffin. With another "click", the chain connecting the coffin was pulled straight, as if it was withstanding a huge force. Zhang Wenbin had already prepared to lie down. Half a minute later, there was no movement, only the metallic friction sound of "click, click, click". Zhang Wenbin muttered to himself: "Hmm? Stopped?" After waiting for another half minute, except for that sound, the coffin still didnt move. Zhang Wenbin felt a bit suffocated and walked forward a few steps. He looked up and saw a circular bronze object hanging from a hole in the stone wall above his head. The five chains were all connected to it, and a huge boulder was pressing down on the last chain. The circular object was like an electric clock that had run out of power, struggling to move forward but unable to pass through, making a "click, click, click" sound as it moved back and forth. Zhang Wenbins heart leapt with joy, and he shouted to Chaozi and Zhuo Xiong: "The mechanism is stuck!"
Those two were stunned at first, but then their tense nerves relaxed a bit, and who knows what would happen next, they burst out laughing.
It seems that these coffin lids flying up are all due to the work of this mechanism, the wisdom of the ancients is indeed not to be underestimated. With the power of this small round disk rotating, it can actually make such a thick bronze coffin lid fly up. Zha Wenbin exclaimed: "What a clever use of leverage! Next, we should go and see whats inside."
Although its a bit scary to climb up that big stone, which may fall at any time, its not a solution to just wait and do nothing. The five coffins have already opened four of them by themselves, without me even lifting a hand. If youre going to come and cause us more trouble, dont blame me for being impolite! If youre really still hiding something here, today Ill make your soul fly away and scatter your spirit. Whoever set up such a clever mechanism and brought so many white bones to be buried with them cant possibly have good intentions!
He straightened up, brushed off the dust on his body, Cha Wenbin held a sword in his right hand and a large seal in his left hand, which he tucked behind him, and slowly walked towards the largest coffin...
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