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Chapter 5 Behind the Story

At this time, I already knew why He Xiaojianqiang was not in a hurry after running out. If what he said was true, it would obviously not take long for him to come back again. However, there was one thing that was wrong here, that was, according to what he said, the jade pendant would run back by himself, but I haven't heard him say this yet. Instead, it seems that the fast jade pendant was worn by his ancestors and was only handed over to the next generation before he died. This is a bit different from what he said just now. However, I did not raise this question. Perhaps there was something I didn't know later. What I am curious about now is the words his ancestors said, who has such a terrible face.

He Xiaojianqiang continued: "After this ancestor passed away, his son locked himself in the room and refused to come out. After a few days, he suddenly opened the door and told everyone that he was going out. His family was frightened by what happened to the two generations in front of him and tried their best to stop him. However, this son still ignored everyone's dissuasion, but after three days of going out, he returned home in fear.

When he first entered the house, the son looked very good, as if he had solved a huge problem. With a relaxed look, he would greet everyone with a smile. But when he walked into his room, everyone suddenly heard a horrified scream from inside. A group of people were about to rush in, but the son quickly closed the door and refused to let anyone enter. Everyone didn't know what was going on inside. After a while, the son opened the door, but his face became extremely bad. He didn't say much to everyone. He just drank alone, and he drank all day and for decades, until he passed away.

Of course, no exception. During this period, he disappeared for the same month. Before his death, he called his son into the room and said something. In short, his son looked extremely bad after he came out. The following things were repeated. Every generation of their family would experience such a thing. Gradually, no one dared to live with them. A huge family gradually became defeated. No one knew what happened to them, nor did they know why these people disappeared for a month, nor did they know what they said to their descendants before they died. Until 14 AD, an amazing talent was found among their descendants, named He Xiaojianqiang…”

I was just hearing a sound when I heard him start to brag and hurriedly interrupt He Xiaojianqiang's words: "Okay, okay, let's talk about the key points." I vaguely felt that the secret He Xiaojianqiang was going to say next must be amazing, because after all, his father He Jianqiang also said something to him before his disappearance, but I don't know if these words are the same as what his previous generations said before his death. After all, he is just missing now. In theory, he will come back in a month. According to convention, the content must be told to his son before he dies.

He Xiaojianqiang was a little angry at me interrupting him, but after coughing a few times, he continued: "The point is that my dad told me things that they didn't know."

I felt aroused in my heart, thinking that it was true, and hurriedly asked, "What the hell is going on?"

He Xiaojianqiang gave me a blank look and began to tell the story he heard from his father: the first ancestor who discovered the jade pendant in their family went to the ancient tomb in the month when he disappeared, but he refused to tell his family what he saw inside. However, no one knew where his son had gone after the jade pendant changed color until he told his son that he had actually gone to the ancient tomb in the month before he died.

Except for the earliest ancestor, the others had never been to the ancient tomb, but the ancestor left a detailed roadmap. Every time the jade pendant turned red, these people had to go to the ancient tomb. As for what to do in the ancient tomb, the words left by each ancestor before his death were actually very simple. He said that he would take the jade pendant to see a painting. As for what painting it was, what to do after he looked at, the answer was simpler. He said that he would know after he went there. Of course, everyone would repeatedly remind him not to look at the face of the painting. Because of this purpose, even though the He family rarely worked in the tomb robbery industry later, some techniques and experiences were passed down. As for whether to find a place to practice, it depends on personal interests and hobbies.

However, such a family mission with a strange feeling may not be accepted by everyone, so a certain ancestor went out for three days. According to him, in those three days, he actually went to the far gate and sold the jade pendant to a rich man at an extremely low price. However, when he returned home and entered his room, he found that the jade pendant appeared intact on his pillow, which made him shocked and couldn't help but scream.

He began to believe what his father said. This was the fate of their family. It was a mysterious curse. He knew that he could never escape the same fate, so he simply drank his sorrows by drinking. Of course, afterwards, he also went to inquire about the rich man who bought the jade pendant. He said that one night, the whole family suddenly died inexplicably, which became a unsolved case in the local area. It is said that every deceased showed a look of fear on his face, as if he had seen something very terrible.

He Xiaojianqiang said, "What's next?"

He Xiaojianqiang said: "No more."

I jumped out of the chair with a "huh" and said, "Is that nothing?"

He Xiaojianqiang glanced at me and said, "Of course there is nothing. Anyway, my dad will tell me this, do you believe it or not. By the way, your jade pendants are so similar to my home, and they will change color. Will it have anything to do with that ancient tomb? Unfortunately, my dad doesn't tell me where the ancient tomb is, but it's okay, he will tell me one day sooner or later."

I ignored He Xiaojianqiang and let him talk to himself alone. I believe that what He Xiaojianqiang told me is true, but for some reason, I always feel that something is wrong, but I just can't figure out where it is. This feeling makes me extremely uncomfortable.

Seeing that I ignored him, He Xiaojianqiang couldn't help but get angry, and pushed me gently and said, "Hey, if my dad comes back and tells me the map of the ancient tomb, do you want to go together? Don't worry, I don't want your money this time. I just need someone to help because I haven't learned the skills of family robbery, so I don't feel at ease to find others. Anyway, you also have the same jade pendant, so let's go together, and it's better to have a care. Anyway, I guess that even after so many years, even my ancestors and sects will have all the treasures left, otherwise my family wouldn't be so pitiful now."

He Xiaojianqiang was still chattering alone, but a sudden flash of my mind. Because his unexpected words just now made me figure out what was wrong. I tried my best to calm myself down and thought about my analysis just now in my mind carefully. The more I thought about it, the more I felt that this might be very big. Finally, I couldn't help but say loudly: "No, your father is in danger!"

He Xiaojianqiang was startled, but his expression was obviously frightened by my sudden voice. Maybe he was imagining a beautiful tomb robbery career just now, and he didn't hear what I was saying at all. He looked confused. I said what I just said again. He "cut" and waved his hand, saying, "What are Is this big thing, don't talk nonsense!"

But then he stopped moving again. Perhaps seeing that I looked too serious, he finally began to get serious and asked: "What problem did you find?"

I looked at him and said, "You said before that in order for each generation of descendants to enter the ancient tomb to complete a family mission that we are not very clear about now, your ancestor stipulated that the tomb robbery must be passed down, because only in this way can we enter the ancient tomb smoothly. Your grandfather passed it to your father, but your father did not pass it to you."

He Xiaojianqiang finally realized something was wrong and asked carefully: "What do you mean is that my father decided not to teach me the unique skills of tomb robbing in order not to want me to face this strange family mission?"

I nodded: "This possibility is very high. In fact, not everyone in your family is willing to accept this so-called family task. Your ancestor who sold the jade pendant is one of them. However, the method your father used is different from that of him. He hopes that he can complete this task without having to do it in his own hands. Your father's approach is more direct and thorough. He hopes that everything will stop here and hopes that his son will no longer face such terrible torture. Of course, I don't know why he told you all this, maybe it's for fear of you, or he thinks you should have the right to know the truth."

He Xiaojianqiang's face became increasingly ugly. I wanted to comfort him, but I didn't know what to say. Finally, I had to pat his shoulder and said, "All this is just my speculation. It's probably just my wishful guessing, you don't have to take it to heart."

But He Xiaojianqiang's face did not improve. Obviously, what I said just now had made him believe it. I couldn't help but feel a little regretful. Just as he was about to say something, He Xiaojianqiang suddenly said: "No!"

I asked curiously: "What?"

He Xiaojianqiang's face was still very gloomy. He raised his head and looked at me and said, "The ancestor who first discovered the jade pendant said before he died that he said not to look at that face, and told him that all descendants would not see the face on the portrait when they entered the ancient tomb. Judging from the things passed down from ancestors, those ancestors who entered did not look at that face, but the problem arises here. Since they cannot look at that face, it must be because something happened after seeing this face. In that case, how did the earliest ancestor know about this? Did someone tell him or he himself had seen it? If he had seen it, why would it be fine?"

I didn't expect He Xiaojianqiang to be so meticulous, and he could think of this detail that I didn't notice. Moreover, his analysis was also very reasonable. I asked: "What do you think is the reason?"

He Xiaojianqiang shook his head and looked at me, but his eyes became more and more strange. He said, "This is not the point, the point is, why would my father say that when he sees you?"

When He Jianqiang first saw me, he said: "How could you get down from there?"

I suddenly felt my heart moving and felt my whole back getting cold. He Xiaojianqiang still looked at me coldly and said, "Can my father have been to that ancient tomb and have seen that painting? Can you be the one in the painting be you?"
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