Chapter 55 Strange Events in the Great Tomb

"However, if Director Zhang trusts me, please halt construction for the next few days. I will give you an answer after that."

The time he spent dreaming back to the Tang Dynasty was growing longer. After two or three more sessions, he should have the chance to figure out exactly what kind of ghostly thing was buried in this Ancient Tomb.

At the very least, two or three more dreams would be enough to raise his strength by another two or three levels.

By then, even if he couldn't defeat the entity in the tomb, he should at least be able to save his own life.

Or he could simply go back and study the Zanlong Array more thoroughly, then return and use the Formation to completely eliminate the thing inside.

Zhang Jianguo said skeptically, "This matter ultimately requires substantive evidence. Otherwise, relying solely on your word to halt work might not satisfy the higher-ups."

"Whoever up there is unsatisfied, let them come find me, or I'll go find them and explain it personally," Jiang Chen replied indifferently.

"You!" Ye Qingmei choked. How did this guy become so arrogant? He was starting to feel like a stranger to her.

Even though they hadn't been very close before.

Zhang Jianguo gave Jiang Chen a deep look. The temperament of this person was very special; he had only seen something similar in the Head Disciple of the current Celestial Master of Mount Longhu.

But by comparison, he felt that the Celestial Master's Disciple was somehow inferior to Jiang Chen.

This made him invisibly choose to believe Jiang Chen, but that was only personal will.

The operation of the massive machine that was the nation of China could never be swayed by personal will alone.

Therefore, if Jiang Chen didn't have more powerful evidence or reasons, he could at most delay for half a day before the excavation of this Tang Dynasty Tomb had to continue.

Because many people and factions were watching this great tomb.

Even some people in the capital had set their sights here. Just last night, he had even had a cross-level call with a big shot from the capital.

"The structure of this Ancient Tomb is the Maoshan Sect's Zanlong Array. You can go back to Maoshan to check the records, and then you'll naturally know if what I said is true or false."

Hearing Jiang Chen's words, Ye Qingmei was half-believing, while Zhang Jianguo finally found an out and said directly:

"Fine. Qingmei, Jia He, you two hurry back to the Maoshan Sect to check the records. If what Jiang Chen said is true, then I will report exactly what he said to the higher-ups, word for word."

By leaving the decision of whether to develop the tomb to the higher-ups, no matter the consequences, it would have nothing to do with him.

If there really was a Great Evil buried inside, he would even be credited with a service!

"Professor Zhang, I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to wait a day or two. A problem has arisen with this tomb, and I need to ask for instructions from my superiors for the time being."

Professor Zhang looked troubled. "Director Zhang, parts of this Ancient Tomb have already been opened. If we don't handle it quickly, some of the ancient artifacts inside might weather away!"

"I understand your feelings. Rest assured, we are also very concerned about this matter and will deliberate on a result for you as quickly as possible. What do you think?"

Only then did Zhang Wenqian reluctantly accept.

Ye Qingmei and Jia He had already rushed off to Maoshan to verify the matter.

Seeing that the matter here was temporarily resolved, Jiang Chen prepared to head down the mountain. He couldn't keep watch here forever, or he wouldn't even be able to sleep peacefully at night.

"Since the matter here is settled for now, I'll head back first. Director Zhang, I'll have to trouble you to keep a close watch on this Ancient Tomb. Don't let any criminals find an opportunity to damage the tomb's Formation."

"Alright, I will assign extra personnel to monitor every corner of the tomb to ensure no one enters silently," Zhang Jianguo nodded.

And so, Jiang Chen left the mountain.

After seeing Jiang Chen off, Zhang Jianguo finally asked the members of Bureau 749 present about the specific events that had occurred earlier.

When he heard that Daoist Minghua of Mount Longhu had been crippled by Jiang Chen, Zhang Jianguo's mouth twitched, and he felt his head buzzing.

A Daoist from Mount Longhu being crippled was no small matter. More importantly, as far as he knew, this Daoist Minghua was the biological son of a certain High-ranking Master on Mount Longhu.

Minghua's rapid promotion was partly due to his father's influence.

And that High-ranking Master didn't seem to be very broad-minded.

Now that his biological son was crippled, even if they were in the wrong and Bureau 749 stepped in to mediate, he probably wouldn't be willing to let it go.

Why were there so many problems lately?

Zhang Jianguo had a bit of a headache. First, a mysterious organization had appeared in Binhai City recently, hunting down criminals who were causing trouble everywhere.

When Zhou Ming was killed, some clues were found suggesting it was the work of this organization.

Then there was the Tang Dynasty Tomb, which had attracted the attention of various noble families and factions. Lately, many unidentified people had been flying into Binhai City.

It was said that an old man in Xiang Province had booked a flight to Binhai City but was stopped by security in time, which also drew the attention of the local Bureau 749.

It was because the old man had tried to check his 'treasure' as luggage, and the key was that this treasure was a freaking zombie!

In the end, it was the village chief from the old man's village who came to pick him up.

From this, one could see just how popular Binhai City was lately.

Now another mess had cropped up, with claims that a Great Evil was suppressed beneath this tomb.

And then a Daoist from Mount Longhu was crippled. Originally, Mount Longhu had never actively intervened in the mortal world, except for Disciples descending the mountain to exorcise demons.

Now, it seemed this rule was about to be broken.

Whenever Zhang Jianguo thought about this, his brow furrowed with worry, and his head throbbed.

"Maybe I need to ask someone from the General Bureau to come and oversee things in Binhai."

Zhang Jianguo arranged a few more things, finally putting the security work for the next few days in place.

He had just sat down to have a sip of tea when he felt a tremor beneath his feet.

Then, not just beneath his feet, but even the surrounding ground began to vibrate.

The surrounding trees rustled incessantly, and fallen leaves drifted down.

Nearly half the mountain was shaking!

Zhang Jianguo's expression changed drastically. The thing he least wanted to happen had occurred.

Was it an earthquake, or did the Great Evil Jiang Chen mentioned really exist and was about to wake up!

Everyone went on high alert. Ordinary people like Zhang Wenqian were swaying and could barely stand; they quickly found an open area to squat down and cover their heads.

"Director, could Jiang Chen have been right? Is there a Great Evil beneath this tomb, and it's reviving because we removed the Tomb-suppressing Magical Artifact?"

Captain Xu Chang's face turned slightly pale. Clearly, he and Zhang Jianguo were thinking the same thing.

Zhang Jianguo didn't have time to think much; he had to find the cause of the incident in the shortest time possible.

Soon, he detected the location where the vibration was most violent!

"Go, nine o'clock direction! The vibration is strongest there. Go check it out!"

Zhang Jianguo took the lead and ran toward the nine o'clock direction. Although the ground was shaking, he moved as if on level ground, his steps flying.

Seeing this, Captain Xu Chang gritted his teeth and followed behind Zhang Jianguo.

Before long, they reached the location where the ground was shaking most violently.

When Zhang Jianguo saw the man-made pit several meters deep in the ground, his face instantly became incredibly grim.