Chapter 14: Giving Tomb Raiders Live Guidance?

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“Third Master, this guy is truly amazing!”
“The cave entrance is neither too big nor too small—just enough for us to enter, yet it causes the acid sulfate from other areas to leak out!”
“It’s as if he knows exactly how powerful my detonators are!”
The tall, slender man exclaimed in astonishment.
Zhou ZeYi waved his hand and, seeing the pitch-dark, slightly damp and chilly area outside the entrance, realized they might have really found the Warring States tomb chamber!
The voices around him began to blur.
Holding a flashlight, he crouched and slowly crawled through the entrance.
Terry followed closely behind.
Zhou Cheng initially wanted to end the live stream connection, but remembering the explosion sound that the viewers had just heard, he thought it pointless to hide it any longer.
So, bracing himself, he crawled in after them.
“That noise just now was from detonators, right?”
“They’re playing rough, blowing up an ancient tomb outright!”
“No wonder they’re tomb raiders; their methods are brutal and reckless!”
“I’ve watched archaeological live streams, but never a tomb raiding one. Looks like we’re witnessing the crime scene firsthand!”
The live viewer count surged rapidly, soon surpassing thirty thousand!
The atmosphere grew tense and eerie.
Zhang Xuan had thought the other side would disconnect, but when he saw the camera pass through the blasted entrance into the walls, his mind went blank.
“Bro?”
“Can you hear me?”
Zhou Cheng’s voice came through: “Brother Xuan, yes, I’m wearing headphones.”
Zhang Xuan: “...........”
“Headphones?”
“What are you planning to do?”
“Going to secretly record?”
Zhou Cheng: “Yeah!”
Zhang Xuan: “...........”
“Damn, bro, are you an undercover agent?”
The viewers in the chat were stunned; could this second-generation tomb raider finally be starting?
But Zhou Cheng replied seriously, “No!”
Zhang Xuan was confused, “Then what are you doing?”
“Don’t you know some things are better left unseen?”
“Otherwise, it could lead to some undesirable consequences!”
After he said this, the other side fell silent.
This was no longer a hint but a clear statement; he didn’t believe the other side didn’t understand.
After a moment, Zhou Cheng’s lowered voice came through: “I feel we’re about to face mortal danger. I don’t feel at ease unless you’re connected.”
Zhang Xuan: “...........”
“Good reason!”
“But I have to admit, your feeling is pretty accurate.”
Zhou Cheng, surprised: “What?”

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Zhang Xuan shook his head, “Never mind, I’m just talking nonsense.”
Zhou Cheng took a deep breath and aimed the camera straight ahead, revealing a magnificent underground palace in view!
Zhang Xuan immediately understood—they had reached the main burial chamber!
This place was the most perilous part of the King Lu’s palace!
Zhou Cheng said in a low voice, “Brother Xuan, can I trouble you with something?”
“Could you not connect with others tonight?”
Before Zhang Xuan could reply, a man’s urging voice came from inside: “Nephew, what are you dawdling for? Hurry up and catch up!”
Zhang Xuan blinked and said to the screen, “Guys, I’m a bit conflicted here!”
“Do you think I should do what he says or not?”
The chat exploded instantly!
For many, this might be the only chance in their lifetime to witness real tomb raiding!
Those who loved a good spectacle didn’t want Zhang Xuan to disconnect!
“Brother Xuan, don’t! I’ve sent you my living expenses!”
“Streamer, don’t hang up; this could be a chance to provide clues to the police!”
“Streamer, this is a righteous act, don’t disconnect!”
“You can connect, but don’t help the tomb raiders.”
“Brother Xuan, why do the tomb raiders trust you so much?”
Zhang Xuan looked at the scrolling comments, unsure if he was conflicted or just trying to entertain, and said with some difficulty, “So many opinions!”
“Fine, let’s vote!”
“If the majority want me to connect, I will; if they want me to hang up, I will!”
Then he launched the voting.
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“Team leader!”
“This isn’t a vote; it’s basically a disclaimer!”
“This kid doesn’t seem like a nineteen-year-old.”
Xiao Lü seemed impressed by Zhang Xuan’s maneuver.
Liang Jingyi nodded too: “Anyone can see he wants to help the tomb raiders but also has a solid reason.”
“This is for us to see!”
With over a decade of case experience, Fang Youcai’s sharp insight meant he didn’t need explanation about Zhang Xuan’s intentions.
He took a deep breath: “Exactly, it’s aimed at us!”
“But it’s understandable!”
“He’s a streamer, so self-preservation is his first thought!”
“And as the chat says, if he disconnects, we lose the chance to investigate!”
“I think this is actually good.”
“At least now we know the number of tomb raiders, their gender, age, and the relationships involved!”
“If we can find their location next, that would be even better!”
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“Alright, the voting results are in!”
“Ninety-nine percent of viewers want me to continue!”

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“Officers, look carefully—this isn’t my choice; the audience made me do this!”
“Ahem, in that case, I’ll listen to you. Tonight, special live stream starts!”
Zhang Xuan said seriously.
Chat: “Damn, is the streamer framing the viewers?”
“Being a fan is so hard, voting and taking legal responsibility!”
“Streamer, behave like a person!”
Zhou Cheng was a bit speechless at Zhang Xuan’s antics but understood that this ancient tomb, with traps even in the walls, was no ordinary place!
Uncle San and Uncle Tai alone wouldn’t suffice!
They absolutely needed Zhang Xuan!
As for leaking information, there was no time to consider that now!
“Damn!”
“Is this a tomb or a palace?”
“Third Master, no wonder you were so eager for us to come!”
“So this really is a major discovery!”
The tall man excitedly wandered inside the chamber.
“Though I can’t compare to the Third Master, I’m a seasoned underground worker!”
“I’ve never seen a tomb this large in my life!”
“This must be at least a noble’s tomb, right?”
Zhou ZeYi was much calmer. After looking around, he slowly approached a massive bronze cauldron in the center, examined it, and said, “This bronze burial cauldron is even larger than the one in the National Museum!”
“Noble?”
“Guess who could deserve this?”
The tall, slender man’s eyes widened instantly: “It can’t be the First Emperor of Qin, right?”
Terry suddenly laughed: “What nonsense!”
“This is a Warring States tomb; the First Emperor of Qin wasn’t even born yet!”
Then he sighed: “This bronze cauldron weighs at least over a thousand jin [approx. 500 kilograms]!”
“How much would that be worth?”
“But it can’t be moved out—what a pity!”
Zhou ZeYi examined the patterns on the bronze carefully.
After finishing, he said, “Forget moving it out, but the cauldron’s patterns alone cover our expenses for coming here.”
Terry looked surprised: “That impressive?”
Zhou ZeYi chuckled and took out a rubbing cloth: “Wait a moment, I’ll make a rubbing!”
Nearby, the one circling the stone pillar, curious, suddenly heard Zhang Xuan’s voice through the headphones: “Bro, stop for a moment!”
“Lift the camera up!”
Zhou Cheng was stunned. Following the pillar’s line upwards, he saw something shaped like a dragon’s head!
He scratched his head: “What is this?”
Zhang Xuan’s voice came again: “The Nine-Turn Dragon Flame Everlasting Lamp!”