Light Cultivation
Eps. 141 — Ancient Tombs
"Why would someone important as a province get here, would he want to expand his political influence again?" Jian Chen asked.
Jian Chen did not care at first but the story of the twin brothers fighting over the throne attracted him. Of course he won't get involved in their problems, just listen.
"Young Master, I think you're going to Daiji City for the same reason that so many warriors have come here. Prince Longxia also went to the city of Daiji for the same reason that warriors came to visit the ancient tomb..."
"Ancient tomb?"
"Right Young Master, a few weeks ago in the city of Daiji, there was a coal miner who accidentally discovered an ancient tomb..."
In the martial world, it is common for ancient tombs to be rumored with treasures hidden in it or there is a great heirloom.
Indeed, of most of these stories there are some that are true but most are just the opposite. Other than no treasure, those who tried to enter even lost their lives.
But now according to Manager Li, this ancient case of eating really has its treasures, it is because there is a writing there like a puzzle. And the warriors are sure if they manage to escape the puzzle they will get an immeasurable treasure.
"What if it's just a trap?" Jian Chen raised his eyebrows. "Don't they think there?"
Manager Li shook his head slowly, "While it is indeed a trap in reality they tend to be more interested in the treasure. In fact, in the last few days there have been many warriors who lost their lives in the tomb but still there are still those who try their luck to enter there."
Jian Chen was speechless, he could feel the case of this ancient tomb was indeed serious. To be honest he became interested in passing the tomb after hearing it.
Manager Li then explained that the incoming Swordsmen usually gather at the restaurant near the City Pavilion, Jian Chen intended to go there to see the situation further.
'I'd better find a lot of information first, about there or not I can decide later.'
Jian Chen sighed softly, he chose to finish his writing before asking Manager Li back. Jian Chen did not discuss the two political twins as he felt they were and the matter was not Jian Chen's business.
"How many days will I send you a letter here until I get another one?" Jian Chen changed to another topic.
"Perhaps three days Young Master, it's the fastest but if there's a certain obstacle maybe pigeons can be 4 to 5 daily."
Jian Chen scratched his head, he could not wait that long in this city but on the other hand he could not do much. Jian Chen would probably stay for a few days in Daiji city until Miou Lin's letter was sent.
"Then Young Master, I will contact the Association inn not far from here."
Jian Chen nodded, "Thank you, sorry to trouble you..."
"Young man, this is my duty."
Manager Li then said goodbye to contact the other Association and informed him that someone important was in town.
Jian Chen chose to leave the room to look around the store, only one step he opened the door of the servant girls immediately swarmed over him.
"Young Master, you must be tired of having traveled a long way, I have fresh water for you, drink it..."
"Young Master, are you hurt, I have a medicine that can cure you..."
"Young Master, this is my handkerchief, you can use it if you're sick..."
Jian Chen patted the eel, since when did he become a female magnet. Jian Chen was sure his face was not too handsome to the point of making women infatuated with him but his status in the Association clan clearly made the woman change her attitude.
These maidens clearly had the same thoughts of attracting Jian Chen's attention.
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Jian Chen canceled his intention of looking around the Association store after the girls' reaction.
He instantly chose to go from there and head to the restaurant near the City Pavilion that Manager Li had told him about before, Jian Chen wanted to look for information and see the situation more clearly.
The restaurant called Teratai Goose is now filled with many customers and all of them on average are warriors. The Lotus Goose restaurant has 4 floors and has a size large enough.
Jian Chen entered the restaurant, he did not choose the top floor but the second floor in order to find a lot of information from hearing the rumors of the warriors in the restaurant.
Jian Chen sat by the window of the restaurant, before long the waiter came to ask for his order.
Since he hadn't eaten today Jian Chen ordered roast beef, the waiter nodded and then took notes.
It didn't take long for the waiter to return, Jian Chen ate the dish voraciously.
"I heard, Prince Longxia was here a few hours ago, that means there's no hope of us getting any more treasures in the ancient tomb?"
"Well, what are you afraid of him, I understand we should respect him but not to such fear, we are warriors too."
"If such a case might be that I also think so but Prince Longxia here is not alone, he is escorted by a powerful swordsman of the Yun clan, the Swordsman dubbed as the Sword of Satan!"
"What! No way!? Wasn't he a very strong swordsman, looking for trouble with him was not much different from ushering in life..."
Jian Chen heard those whispers from the next table filled with warriors, the young man's eyebrows raised when he heard the nickname Demonic Sword.
Jian Chen guessed that the Demon Sword in question was the black-robed person who was previously with Longxia in the carriage.
After finishing his meal Jian Chen waited for a while to find out more deeply but there was nothing useful after that.
Finally Jian Chen decided to go up to the fourth floor of the restaurant and use a shortcut to search for information.
The fourth floor had a special price just to go up there, at least Jian Chen had to reach for at least 10 pieces of silver.
On the fourth floor, visitors are fewer than the floor below because this place is a VIP restaurant. But of course there are advantages on the most expensive floor such as music and dance performances.
After Jian Chen sat down, he called one of the maids to his desk, before the servant said something Jian Chen threw a gold coin.
"Tell me about that ancient tomb you heard from the warriors."
The waiter stared at the gold coin in his hand with a look of disbelief, his salary alone was not this big his month.
Seeing the servant's reaction Jian Chen returned to give her a gold coin, "I'm sure it's more than you, so do you know much about the ancient tomb?"
The waiter hurriedly nodded repeatedly, "Of course Mister, I can tell you this ten times as long as you want!"
Jian Chen chuckled. "No need, just tell me what's important."
The servant then explained the important line about the ancient tomb of the warriors he had heard, Jian Chen's eyebrows went up and down upon hearing it before being replaced with a sigh.