“Rest assured, master. While I may not be skilled at other tasks, when it comes to digging graves and robbing tombs, I am a professional.”

Li Hao grinned, revealing two big front teeth.

At this moment, Xingyu even began to doubt if this guy was really the reincarnation of a real rat spirit.

"Then hurry up and leave, we can't delay any longer." Xingyu said.

This evening hasn't even reached the destination, and so many things have happened already, it's such a waste of time.

Taking this grave robber along wasn't just about his digging skills, it was also out of necessity. After all, tonight's operation had to be kept secret. If we were caught in the middle of it, there was no way I could let him spill the beans.

Since it can't be silenced, it can only be kept nearby for now.

Once I picked up the pace, things really started moving.

Soon, the group entered the mountains and began moving towards where Ma Sanchao was buried.

“This place is really strange, looking at the terrain, we're getting closer and closer to the core of that feng shui treasure land.” Li Hao was more and more amazed as he walked.

"What kind of feng shui treasure land?" Xing Mian said.

"Sir, this is the large tomb I mentioned earlier. The tombs of esteemed individuals are all buried in places with excellent geomancy. Right in front of us lies a treasure trove of feng shui."

Li Hao reached into his bosom and pulled out a black compass, engraved with various intricate directions.

At this moment, the smile on his face vanished. He instantly became serious, his gaze fixed intently on his surroundings, muttering words under his breath.

"Sir, look! This is a blessed land where treasures gather. There's the Azure Dragon welcoming guests at the front and the White Tiger warding off evil spirits at the back. The gnarled pines on the side lock in wealth. Those buried here will have wealthy descendants."

Li Hao praised him incessantly.

"Is that too mystical?" Xingmin was also a little doubtful.

"Of course, I never make things up in this regard. Of course, feng shui can influence later generations, but it's not 100%. It only increases the luck of getting rich. If later generations are determined to ruin themselves, even the best feng shui won't help."

This time, Li Hao truly spoke the truth. Feng shui is useful, but it can't rely solely on feng shui. Personal effort is also a very important reason.

"This kind of wealth-gathering feng shui, is it useful for noble people? How could someone who can build a large tomb be short of money?" Wang Sai raised his own question.

“That’s not necessarily true, predecessors always worried about their descendants falling from grace, so wanting them to have lasting prosperity is understandable. Not every noble person needs to choose a dragon vein site.” Li Hao said.

"Come on, the grave you're going to dig is just ahead." Xingyu said, turning her head.

Li Hao said no more, instead he put away the compass in his hand and quickened his pace toward the front.

Ahead, there is a well-built large tomb, constructed from Huanggang granite stones. The stele around the tombstone is neatly built, and accompanied by stone horses and stone people.

The stone tablet was engraved with regular script, a posthumous inscription written by someone else.

To have a tombstone on one's grave, that truly means they were either very rich or very noble.

"Is this the one? The feng shui is pretty good," Li Hao said with his triangular eyes wide open.

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“Yes, the tomb of the wealthy businessman Ma Sanchao is related to our investigation, so we need to excavate it for evidence.” Xingxin said lightly.

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"Rest assured, Master. I can dig one of these small graves with ease."

Li Hao picked up a shovel, spat two mouthfuls of saliva on the ground, his small eyes twinkled mischievously as he circled the grave, tapping the ground with the shovel.

"Okay, it's the easiest to shovel from here."

Li Hao stopped at the southeast corner. He had tested the soil there and found it to be the loosest and easiest to dig in.

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“Does the adult want to dig the whole thing open, or just open a corner and go straight in?” Li Hao asked.

"Let's open a corner first and see the situation," Xingyu said.

“Alright, you esteemed patrons just watch. This little one can do it all by himself.”

Li Hao gripped the shovel tightly in both hands and began digging. His movements were very skilled and agile, making his work twice as effective.

After digging for a while, sweat formed on his forehead, but instead of resting, he continued to work.

After some time, Li Hao's shovel hit an obstacle.

"Okay, I've found the spot. There's a surprisingly large tomb here."

Li Hao was slightly surprised. Under the seal, it wasn't a coffin, but a tomb. The coffin should be placed inside the tomb.

This is quite a feat, something that even an average wealthy household couldn't accomplish. Only extremely wealthy or powerful individuals could create such a tomb.

Li Hao dug open one corner, and a foul stench rushed out.

Everyone in Xing Min's group knew this, after such a long time without seeing the sun, the tombs were bound to be filled with foul air. They all held their breath and stepped back.

Only when all the foul air inside has been dispelled can a group of people truly enter the tomb.

After waiting for a while, Li Hao took out another candle, lit it, and threw it into the cave.

"The candle's still burning, we can go in now." said Li Hao.

"Alright, we'll go down to the tombs one by one. I'll go first."

Xingyun drew his long sword and jumped down the hole he had dug.

He was holding a candle in his hand, and when he fell down, there was a candle thrown down by Li Hao under his feet.

"Come down, there's no danger," Xingyun shouted to the top.

Soon, one by one, everyone descended into the tomb. After Li Hao came down, he picked up a candle and looked around the tomb.

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“There are quite a few reliefs carved on the wall.” Li Hao, with sly eyes, looked around furtively. However, he kept his neck hunched, staying close to Xingmin, afraid that something dangerous might happen.

"Something's not right, this tomb isn't new, it's quite old," Xingyu's eyes narrowed.

He noticed that the murals around him depicted many scenes of generals going to war. What qualifications did Ma Sanshao, a businessman who peddled jewels, have to carve such reliefs?

Generally, the carvings inside tombs are meant to glorify the accomplishments of the deceased during their lifetime.

What are Ma Sanchao's achievements?

Is it about being well-fed and healthy, or is it about cheating people in business?

One shouldn't be too arrogant, as God sees everything.

“My lord, this is the outer edge of the large tomb I wanted to dig. It’s right here, that’s correct.” Li Hao sniffed and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Look at that coffin."

Xingyun gazed at the coffin in the center of the tomb. It was the only thing that looked new.

“This is new, it might be Ma Sanchao's coffin.” Li Hao picked up a shovel and tapped it on the surface a few times.

"Open the coffin and see what's going on inside."

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Yu'er frowned.

Okay, let's get started.

Everyone began pulling out the coffin nails, preparing to open the lid.

This wooden coffin was very heavy, painted red on the outside, and the coffin lid was also not light.

However, Xing Yin and the others' strength surpassed ordinary people. With several of them working together, they easily lifted the coffin lid and moved it aside.