"Grandpa, do you have any family heirlooms to give me?"
Wu Tianzhen's big eyes sparkled.
Elder Wu Gou looked at his troublesome grandson and pretended to be stern.
"This is the unique secret that has allowed our Wu family to survive until now."
"So, Tianzhen, you must remember it by heart."
Elder Wu Gou said, and Wu Tianzhen nodded earnestly, a hint of seriousness appearing on his face.
"The secret to our Wu family's success is: escape when in danger, return when safe. If the enemy doesn't move, I don't move."
"This is our ten-character mantra, Tianzhen, you must remember it well."
After Elder Wu Gou finished speaking, Wu Tianzhen was completely stunned.
Good heavens, this was the legendary ten-character mantra?
But, what about the magical treasures he was promised?
As expected, Grandpa only knew how to lie.
"Grandpa, does our Wu family have any magical treasures? You can't just watch your dear grandson die in a foreign land."
Wu Tianzhen looked at his grandfather and asked.
Elder Wu Gou thought about it. He had spent his entire life in the martial world, and his survival depended on his skills, but these skills were honed through his own hard work.
If success could be achieved with a single sentence or a lesson, wouldn't there be experts everywhere?
"I believe the ten-character mantra is enough. You can savor it slowly. I'm leaving now."
Elder Wu Gou retreated directly. What a joke! If he stayed any longer, his mysterious grandpa persona would be ruined. That wouldn't do.
Wu Tianzhen scratched his head. Grandpa was really good at dodging the issue.
"I wonder how Young Master Zhang is doing. I haven't heard anything for so long."
Wu Tianzhen thought, and then he remembered his cultivation techniques.
Wu Tianzhen was only in his early twenties, a time for fun and games. Since obtaining his cultivation method, he had been practicing intermittently.
He spent most of his time hanging out with Fatty.
"Forget it, I won't look for Fatty today. I'll focus on stabilizing my internal energy first."
He thought to himself and walked towards his room.
Soon, a month later.
Zhang Tian had been missing for a full month.
During this time, fortunately, the little fox returned to the antique shop from time to time, which eased the worries of his father and the others.
And in this month, Zhang Tian's cultivation had completely stabilized.
At the same time, Zhang Tian had also practiced his sword technique to one-tenth completion, which was a worthy effort for a month's hard work.
The first move of the first level of the Ancient Sword Art was named "Sword Edge Stab."
Although the name was extremely old-fashioned, so much so that some novels would not dare to use it for fear of lowering their prestige.
But that was the reality. Zhang Tian also found it strange that the Ancient Sword Art was so unsophisticated.
However, its damage was quite strong. It involved channeling qi to the sword's edge and then stabbing out from it.
Overall, it was not bad.
It was suitable for sneak attacks and was a killing move.
At the same time, as Zhang Tian was contemplating, inside the Xia Country Archaeology Bureau.
The screen slowly unfolded.
At this moment, the most authoritative professors in all of Xia Country were gathered together.
And the experts and scholars all turned their gaze towards the center.
There stood two people in the center.
Two white-haired elders.
One was Professor Chen, and the other was naturally the highly anticipated Professor Li.
Professor Li was the most authoritative doctor and professor at the Beili Academy of Archaeology, so he took the lead this time.
Although Professor Chen had some reputation in the field of archaeology, his status was insufficient. Therefore, he could only assist in the excavation of the Jingjue Ancient City this time.
"I am very pleased that everyone has come to our Beili Academy of Archaeology. I know that you all come from all corners of the country."
"I also know that you are all the most authoritative professors, and it is precisely because of this that our excavation this time will be even more serious."
As Professor Li spoke, some professors from other regions inquired with confusion.
"Professor Li, you started urgently contacting old professors from all over the country a month ago. Is there something significant happening this time?"
"Yes, we have all traveled thousands of miles to Beili. Have you discovered a major tomb?"
"It is rumored that Professor Li and his team have successively discovered the Kwantung Army Fortress, the Prince's Tomb, the Princess's Tomb, and even a series of large tombs. This time, it is absolutely not to be underestimated."
For a moment, countless professors began to discuss and speculate.
They were all very curious about what major tomb Professor Li had discovered this time.
Seeing this, Professor Li did not rush to announce, but slowly looked at Professor Chen.
"Everyone, please don't rush. Let me introduce the person next to me first."
"This is Professor Chen, also an authoritative professor in Xia Country. At the same time, he is also a fearless individual who searches for forgotten secrets in countless dangerous regions."
As Professor Li spoke, he made way.
Professor Chen stood in the middle of the crowd, a smile on his face.
Although he was not part of Professor Li's expert team, Professor Chen still exuded confidence.
As a professor with similar influence in Xia Country, he naturally possessed a sense of pride.
[Professor Chen looks so serious.]
[Yes, but seeing Professor Chen's confident demeanor, I also feel satisfied for him.]
[As expected of an old professor, this kind of confidence comes from within.]
At the scene, seeing Professor Chen's confident expression, a group of people muttered with some emotion.
Seeing so many people praising Professor Chen, Chen Xi felt even more satisfied.
After all, that was her grandfather. Although they were not related by blood, in Chen Xi's heart, he had always been the grandfather she was most proud of.
In the image, Professor Chen's face was filled with a smile.
"Hello, everyone. My surname is Chen. You should all be familiar with me, so I won't introduce myself further."
"The main reason I was invited this time is that an ancient tomb that I have been searching for for thirty years has reappeared."
Professor Chen said with a smile, his voice filled with excitement.
After Professor Chen finished speaking, the scene erupted with countless discussions.
"Professor Chen has been searching for the ancient tomb for thirty years. I think I know."
"Yes, yes, I remember too. I remember that the ancient tomb Professor Chen was searching for was called Jingjue Ancient City."
"Holy cow, back then, it was rumored that countless expert teams died searching for Jingjue Ancient City."
"Could it be true? Is a city thousands of years old really about to appear?"
For a moment, countless people were shocked.
As the experts discussed, Professor Chen slowly spoke.
"This time, we will be excavating the ancient tomb together with Professor Li's team, and at the same time, I will be bringing my twenty-something-year-old son to the tomb."
"He is my son, Chen Dongping."
Professor Chen said, pulling his son forward.
This was Chen Xi's father later on.
Upon seeing a youthful boy, countless people began to applaud.
Professor Chen was truly admirable. He was not only willing to dedicate himself to the cause of archaeology but was even willing to sacrifice his family.
And at this moment, as Chen Dongping stood up, the crowd fell silent, and then a wave of shock erupted.
Chen Xi even stood up.
This was the father she had never met since she was born!