Chapter 2720 - 2782: Terracotta Army

So there’s hidden truth behind this? Upon thinking of this, the police felt something wasn’t quite right. They investigated Sunx Rusen’s activities over the past half month and found that he played cards several times, drank with friends five times, acted generously each time, and seemed calm and untroubled even in the last two days. Why would he suddenly hire a hitman to kill someone? Isn’t this seeking death by doing nothing?

The points of suspicion resurfaced, and the police decided not to close the case but continued to investigate.

Meanwhile, Li Yifei dressed up with several women, preparing to go out for a walk. According to Su Mengxin, they’ve been lying around for days and can’t stand it anymore. Thanks to Li Yifei’s healing skills, Su Mengxin recovered remarkably fast—an absolute medical miracle if revealed—and was eager to visit the sights, persuading Li Yifei to take them on a tour.

With Su Lio there, Li Yifei agreed. Su Lio was an Innate Expert, and with him, they had two top experts. As long as knives didn’t rain from the sky, they would face no dangerous encounters.

So, Li Yifei agreed, ordered a car, and drove towards the Terracotta Army. After buying tickets, they lined up to enter. Today wasn’t a holiday nor a weekend, so there weren’t many visitors. Seeing this grand spectacle of Huaxia personally was quite awe-inspiring. Emperor Qin’s underground troops, resurfacing thousands of years later, still possessed a powerful aura. Li Yifei could feel the energy here—a result of a massive Spiritual Vein below, with Spirit Qi constantly renewing, which lent the site its imposing grandeur.

At least that’s how ordinary people’s senses perceive it. To Li Yifei and Su Lio, it was undoubtedly a fantastic place for cultivation. If cultivation speed at other places was at one, here it would be three or even four, tripling the progress given the same time and effort. Such a place is rare indeed.

And it was not merely that. If the hidden Formation Method were restored, the effect would be even better. Though this is merely a consideration, as setting up such formations here for cultivation would be unrealistic.

"Honey, look at that horse, isn’t it interesting?" He Fangqing tapped Li Yifei’s arm, pointing at a horse.

Li Yifei turned and nodded with a smile, saying, "Indeed, it stands out from the others."

"There are several over there that are also unique," Su Yiyi observed.

Li Yifei glanced over and noticed the subtle, distinctive features. Among the troops’ formation, there was a hidden mechanism. If the Formation Method were activated, the terracotta figures could indeed be revived.

Having seen numerous incredible formations over the years, Li Yifei wasn’t surprised by the presence of one here. He wouldn’t bat an eye even if countless transformations were hidden, as this was the burial pit of Emperor Qin the Great, who united the world. Dreaming of commanding armies after death, with ten thousand Underworld Soldiers beheading Yama; surely such a place would be protected by formations.

Instead, its absence would be odd; thinking this, Li Yifei chuckled, feeling he was overthinking. Such a site’s excavation must involve experts, untouched by ordinary hands. If anything unexpected were to occur, ordinary people couldn’t withstand it. Perhaps it was Elder Murong and the others holding the fort, rendering his wild imagination useless.

Indeed, Li Yifei hadn’t missed any detail; even the remnants he observed earlier had at one time caused Elder Murong considerable effort. That formation was called: the "Vertical and Horizontal Formation, Nine and Five being supreme, suggesting dominance over the world. It covered the entire Terracotta Army burial pit, and if someone inadvertently entered, the terracotta soldiers would genuinely ’come to life’ and kill. Although they’re crafted from clay, triggering the formation causes miraculous reactions, each animated terracotta soldier formidable.

Back when archaeologists accidentally activated the Formation Method, it resulted in the soldiers coming to life, leading to a series of tragic incidents, forcing Murong Yuanqing and the group to intervene and dismantle it, requiring significant effort. This story, of course, remains clandestine, unknown to ordinary people, when actually, behind the famous Terracotta Army lies such tales. Naturally, regular tourists can only feel the grandeur, ponder how Emperor Qin once dominated the world, and admire ancient craftsmanship without realizing formations existed here and these soldiers could revive to kill, still protecting his sanctity from external disturbances even thousands of years later.

Li Yifei discreetly shared this discovery with the group of women, who were astonished, asking repeatedly if it was true. Li Yifei smiled and nodded, leaving the women shocked, feeling their visit was worthwhile just for this revelation.

Exiting the Terracotta Army museum to the Tomb of the Emperor Qin, from afar, it seemed merely an elevated earthen mound. However, only someone like Li Yifei, highly sensitive to energies, as a top expert, could perceive that compared to the Terracotta Army, this place’s Spirit Qi was overwhelmingly superior. It was remarkably rare, surprising him, as there were no mountains or rivers, yet the Spirit Qi was so abundant.

With each step, Li Yifei felt a surge of Spirit Qi, even thick and tangible. The ancient emperor rests here; could he still be alive? Such Spirit Qi, coupled with peculiar Formation Methods, might sustain his life.

This thought seemed strange, abrupt without scientific basis. Even if Emperor Qin were a cultivator at the top, his lifespan wouldn’t exceed a hundred or two hundred years. How could it persist for two thousand years? It’s not entirely impossible, though, as no one ever entered the tomb, leaving its contents unknown.

No, no, such thinking was wrong. From ancient times to the present, this tomb stood here, attracting countless ordinary people and cultivators seeking its secrets. If they got in, either success boasted or deterred from entering, proving its mystery. Undoubtedly, the interior held not just Organizational Matrices but inexplicable phenomena like Formation Methods and supernatural events. Pondering this, Li Yifei took a deep breath, seeing that the vegetation here thrived more than elsewhere, energized by Spirit Qi.

The site was for visiting only, not a habitat.

After walking for half the day, the women felt exhausted despite regular workouts, for walking twenty to thirty thousand steps was rigorous. Nonetheless, their spirits remained high. Seated in the car, they compared step counts—He Fangqing walked over twenty-five thousand steps, Su Mengxin less by over a thousand, and others had variances. They discussed reasons among themselves.

Li Yifei, not feeling fatigued, asked the women if they wanted good food. Having come all this way, tasting local delicacies was essential. Huaxia People have an ingrained passion for culinary arts, without any obstruction, unanimously deciding to try street snacks instead of large restaurant meals.

Li Yifei navigated to Anby City’s most famous snack street, while the women chose their preferred foods during the ride, planning ahead.

However, while disembarking and heading towards the street, Su Lio suddenly grabbed a teenage boy.

"What’s up?" Su Mengxin and others stopped to watch as Su Lio explained, "He was attempting to steal Sister Fangqing’s bag just now!"

"Eh?" Only then did Su Mengxin and the others realize, while Li Yifei was buying drinks elsewhere. If it wasn’t for Su Lio picking up on it, they’d certainly have been taken advantage of, as He Fangqing hadn’t noticed a thing.

The boy understood Chinese but deliberately spoke in a minority language, babbling nonsense while struggling. Su Lio, of course, refused to let go, demanding an apology.

People passed by, and despite wearing hats and glasses, the women’s brilliance couldn’t be concealed, quickly attracting attention. Among them emerged several individuals in ethnic attire from the corner, forcing their way through. One shouted arrogantly in minority language to Su Mengxin’s group.

These people were in league, orchestrating theft by directing children while monitoring in secret. If caught, they’d intervene because, due to policy, they wouldn’t face actual punishment. Even if detained briefly or released, they might incite large mobs of ethnic compatriots to cause disruptions.

Local police were highly frustrated, as these individuals refrained from work, refusing to seek employment. Those who did were rarely welcomed due to their tendency to create trouble, arriving late/leaving early often, hence resulting in marginal employment opportunities. Consequently, this place saw a rise in such individuals; petty theft was considered favorable, while robbery was worse. Although authorities resolved to capture them and repatriate, they often returned swiftly, rendering almost no solutions.

Their brazenness exacerbated; retreat wasn’t an option, sensing authority and public concession as righteousness, emboldening repeated offenses. This occasion mirrored such pattern; when Su Lio detained the thief, rather than feeling cowardly, they approached angrily. Seeing a group of women, their demeanor escalated terribly.