flstandardbreds Chapter 154 Entering the Underground Palace
Chapter 154 Entering the Underground Palace
Dongfang Jin asked skeptically, "Is this all the brightness the luminous pearl can offer?"
Although she had never seen it, based on the descriptions in the legends, it couldn't possibly be this bright.
This is also a type of luminous pearl, specifically for lighting purposes. It is not suitable for humans to use for extended periods of time, just like the radiation mentioned in your phone.
These kinds of things were generally used in the storerooms and secret passages of wealthy families.
Dongfang Jin listened and walked forward, looking at the magnificent underground palace with amazement.
[This Duke Wu has really gone all out!]
Thinking about it, I walked into a large room. As I approached, I saw that the fifty-square-meter area was filled with stacks of large wooden crates, and there was an open one next to it.
Stepping over, I reached out and peeled back the cotton paper covering the surface...
[This is... a weapon? Good heavens, is this Duke Wu planning a rebellion?]
Now I understand. No wonder they built the underground like this, and there's even a passage leading out of the city. It was for escape.
"Yeah, otherwise why would they store so many weapons? I bet there's a special line of work for transporting these things and repairing them along that tunnel."
Otherwise, so many weapons couldn't be brought into the capital openly, since iron was a strictly regulated commodity in ancient times.
Look, these weapons are enough for an army of 200,000, but they are not as powerful as the ones on your computer.
Dongfang Jin picked up a knife and weighed it in her hand: "That's a firearm. This piece of junk isn't even as sharp as the kitchen knife in my kitchen."
"This is made of cast iron. Can it compare to your steel-forged kitchen knife? Do you want these?" Ruyi asked.
"Sure, we're already here, and we brought so many Qiankun bags, we can't go back empty-handed."
The Ruyi Realm is so large that it can hold many things.
"Then hurry up and collect it," Ruyi urged. "Why are you still staring at it? It's not like it's silver."
【Ruyi, I think you collect it faster.】
As one wishes……
Why are you still thinking about squeezing it dry!
My strength is still needed to support your return; you don't want to fall off halfway, right?
"Really?" Dongfang Jin asked doubtfully.
Better safe than sorry.
【All right. 】
She really didn't dare to take this gamble. With a skeptical attitude, Dongfang Jin put all the weapons here into a Qiankun bag, not even leaving behind the empty wooden boxes and the luminous pearls on the wall.
Then, following Ruyi's instructions and dodging the hidden traps, Dongfang Jin went through room after room.
With so much money, no wonder they want to rebel.
Rebellion doesn't just rely on people; money is the most important thing. The gold, silver, and jewels in these three side chambers couldn't have been accumulated overnight; it required years of accumulation.
[I can see it; the boxes inside are covered in a thick layer of dust.]
Thinking to myself, the Duke of Wu's family has weapons, people, and a lot of money. It seems I just need to wait for the right opportunity.
[Master, it seems that's true. However, this person is quite patient; it appears he wouldn't do it unless he was absolutely certain.]
I think so too. If that's the case, it reveals a person's cunning.
Not to mention how many people it would take to build such a large underground palace, just transporting these things would also require people and time.
This project is quite a big undertaking.
It seems those people didn't survive either. What a tragedy! How many people must have died!
The fact that no one noticed this shows the strength and patience of this Duke Wu.
【Master, there are many hidden mechanisms in this side chamber. Be careful.】
You said, "I'll leave."
Take three steps to the left, two steps forward, then three steps to the right, then one step forward and one step to the left.
Take five steps forward, then two steps to the right, three steps forward, three steps to the left, then five steps forward again and one step to the right.
Take one step straight forward, five steps to the left, three steps forward, and one step to the left again. There's a footprint there; just step on it.
Dongfang Jin followed Ruyi's instructions and listened to it as it walked forward. The more she walked, the more she felt like she was doing square dancing.
When they were just one step to the left before reaching the wall, they stopped and asked, "Ruyi, there's a wall in front of us."
The side room is behind the wall; it's a hidden door. Take the last step forward, and the door will open automatically.
Dongfang Jin wondered, "Could this Duke Wu also know about Qimen Dunjia?"
This is just a very common formation for designing mechanisms; if you take the wrong step, you will trigger the mechanism.
Some high-level individuals might directly attract the owner of this place; don't worry, this is just trash.
Dongfang Jin followed Ruyi's instructions, and listening to what she said, he felt like he was doing square dancing.
When she took the last step, the door actually opened automatically.
Ruyi, if you hadn't told me, I could have easily recognized it as a door.
"See? That's the art of mechanisms, isn't it amazing?"
You're not going to make me study government administration again, are you?
【My lord, it's not that I look down on you, it's just that you really can't learn that skill, so put your mind at ease.】
Dongfang Jin...
Was she being underestimated?
She knows she's lazy and might not be able to learn, but what's with this blatant contempt?
As one wishes……
[Wow! My lord, is this the dragon robe?]
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Jin looked ahead and saw a golden dragon throne directly in front of the entrance, with a golden dragon robe hanging beside it.
【My lord, this isn't as well-dressed as the emperor's in The Legend of Zhen Huan; the workmanship is a bit rough.】
【Ruyi, this is all embroidery. Look at these shimmering gold threads, outlining this exquisite golden dragon pattern.】
Wow, look at that lifelike dragon pattern, so vividly depicted on this silk as delicate as a cicada's wing.
Look at the aura emanating from it! Doesn't it exude an air of majesty and mystery?
Ruyi sneered in the space, "No, I only see an endless aura of greed emanating from it. Put it away; this place is not safe to linger."
【How to say? 】
【Lord, this place is so clean and has a lively atmosphere, which means people come here every day.】
Furthermore, didn't you see what's on the table next to us?
Dongfang Jin then noticed the neatly arranged documents on the table beside him, which could be described as memorials to the emperor, along with writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones.
It can be said that apart from this table, which is made of Phoebe zhennan wood, everything else in this room is made of gold, including the tea table on the side.
[Hehe, my lord, this Duke Wu is so confident he can become emperor. Look closely, the character "Zheng" is on the bottom left corner of every single item here.]
Dongfang Jin bent down to look as it instructed, and it was indeed true; this was irrefutable evidence.
If only this gold hadn't been marked, I could have kept some for myself.
[The gold bricks stacked against the wall are gone, but you can keep some. Judging from these items, this Duke Wu has discovered a gold mine.]
[A gold mine?]
Yes, otherwise he couldn't have collected so much gold without being discovered. The only possibility is that they found a gold mine and started mining it illegally.
"You're right, it's a gold mine. Unauthorized gold mining is punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family."
The greater the risk, the more he wanted to succeed. Otherwise, what do you think that passage leading out of the capital was for?
This sentence sounds somewhat familiar.
The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish. Who said that again?
You mean...?
Yes, not to mention the gold, even the weapons have to be made in secret places.
Moreover, they must also own a sizable iron mine.
I'm feeling a bit creeped out here, let's get out of here quickly.
"You just remembered? Hurry up, or the people in the manor will be up and working soon."
I also want to ransack their mansion.
You should have been faster.
【okay. 】
Dongfang Jin was like a man possessed, frantically collecting things here, practically taking every last penny.
Robbery really is a great way to get rich.
As one wishes……