The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: The Mystery Hidden in the Abyss
Chapter One: A Mysterious Invitation
After returning from Changbai Mountain, Wu Xie had temporarily escaped the shadows cast by the many mysteries behind the Bronze Gate. Even so, he still felt an indescribable curiosity and fixation on those unknown, mysterious things.
One day, Wu Xie was listlessly arranging the shelves in his antique shop when a letter with no return address appeared on the counter. Puzzled, he opened it. The letter read: "Mr. Wu, I've heard a great deal about you. If you'd like to learn more secrets about the Nine Families and immortality, meet me at the abandoned factory west of Hangzhou in three days."
Wu Xie's heart skipped a beat. The letter's arrival was far too suspicious, but the subject the sender had raised was impossible for him to refuse. After thinking it over, he decided to go. He contacted Wang Pangzi and Zhang Qiling and told them about the letter. Pangzi immediately perked up. "Tian Zhen, this could be another big score. We can't miss it! What do you think, Xiao Ge?" Zhang Qiling gave a slight nod, agreeing to come along.
Three days later, the three of them arrived at the abandoned factory west of the city. A rotten stench hung in the air. Dim light streamed through the broken windows, casting mottled shadows across the floor. Suddenly, a figure emerged from the darkness. "Mr. Wu, you really did come." The figure's voice was low and hoarse.
Chapter Two: An Eerie Clue
Wu Xie looked closely. The man before him was thin and pale, with a mysterious glint in his eyes. He called himself Lao Hu. He said he knew some of the Nine Families' long-buried history, as well as something connected to immortality...
