Rather than saying there are three burial chambers, it would be more accurate to say there are three rooms, with a Stone Gate blocking the outside.

And in the very center, there is a stone tablet.

Xia Liang approached the stone tablet, which was already covered in dust.

After wiping off the dust, he discovered that some words were engraved on the stone tablet.

After carefully reading them, Xia Liang roughly understood the meaning conveyed by the stone tablet.

The basic idea was that those who managed to come here had already accomplished something remarkable.

In the two rooms beside this one, there were many riches and treasures. Take them and leave; if you proceed further, you will definitely meet death.

At the end of the inscription on the stone tablet was the signature "Zhuge Kongming."

"This stone tablet should have been written by Zhuge Liang."

Xia Liang couldn’t help but look at the three rooms beside him. Which tomb owner would deliberately gather the treasures from the tomb all together, waiting for others to take?

Moreover, the inscription on the tablet only mentioned two rooms, without any indication of what might be in the other room.

Strange, truly too strange!

Previously, Xia Liang had the impression that Zhuge Liang was quite welcoming to tomb robbers, and now, without having found the main burial chamber, the other party had erected a tablet here, clearly stating that all the treasures in the burial chambers were here, allowing intruders to take them themselves.

"Could it be that Zhuge Liang only wanted to use these treasures to ensure others wouldn’t disturb his remains?"

Xia Liang frowned and paced to one of the burial chambers.

There was a mechanism on the Stone Gate, and with just a gentle twist, the Stone Gate opened with ease.

And upon seeing the contents inside the room, Xia Liang was a bit shocked.

It was filled entirely with treasures!

Gold bars and silver yuan filled three large boxes. Besides that, there were all sorts of jade articles, weapons, and the like arranged on the ground.

He then proceeded to the second room and upon opening it, he found many treasures as well, including numerous bronze wares.

"This...."

Xia Liang raised his eyebrow, realizing that any single item here, if exported, would certainly be worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of mililiters.

If he were to take out all the items from these two rooms, Xia Liang couldn’t even imagine their full value, but having wealth worth a few million yuan was certainly not out of the question.

"There’s still one room left. I wonder what’s inside it."

With that thought, Xia Liang headed towards the third room; the stone tablet did not mention anything about it.

To Xia Liang, it seemed unlikely that Zhuge Liang would have forgotten about it; perhaps there was indeed nothing valuable inside the third room.

"Rumble rumble..."

As the rumbling sound echoed, the massive stone of the third room slowly rose. When Xia Liang shone his flashlight inside, he found that there were indeed no treasures, only a number of wooden barrels.

"What are these barrels for?"

Xia Liang wondered as he approached a barrel, and a pungent aroma assaulted his senses.

Peering into the barrel, he found that they were, surprisingly, empty, having opened several more, he found them still empty.

"Huh? This barrel seems to have something inside."

Looking at the last barrel, this barrel was heavier than the others.

Upon opening it, Xia Liang quickly saw a black liquid inside, and when he saw this black liquid, his face showed an expression of astonishment.

"Could this be Fierce Fire Oil?"

Fierce Fire Oil, which today is known as petroleum, had its heyday in the Five Dynasties and Song, Jin, Liao, Yuan periods, where it was a formidable weapon of war.

In reality, the use of Fierce Fire Oil dates back even further, as Xia Liang once read in the Book of Han: Geography Records by Eastern Han historian Ban Gu that there was mention of flammable water in Gaonu County.

The flammable water mentioned there refers to petroleum, and Gaonu County during the Han Dynasty was in what is today’s Sanqin region, not far from Qinling.

It is quite possible that this petroleum was transported by Zhuge Liang from Han Gaonu County.

"My goodness, so much Fierce Fire Oil, what is Zhuge Liang up to?"

Looking at the dozens of barrels in front of him, Xia Liang raised an eyebrow.

Throughout his journey, he hadn’t encountered any Fierce Fire Oil, which implied that these oils had likely been set up further along the pathway.

He was certain that if he continued further in, he would inevitably encounter a sea of flames caused by the burning of the Fierce Fire Oil.

"No wonder Zhuge Liang said that proceeding further inside would mean certain death; with so much Fierce Fire Oil, even three days and nights might not be enough to extinguish it."

At this point, Xia Liang understood why Zhuge Liang hadn’t mentioned the third room on the stone tablet.

It was likely that the other party had deliberately left a barrel of Fierce Fire Oil here, so those who discovered it would recognize the potential peril that lay ahead.

Of course, if it was overlooked, then there would only be one path: death.

"Ruthless, who’s more ruthless than this?"

Xia Liang clicked his tongue quietly, full of admiration for Zhuge Liang’s calculations, but even with the three rooms before him, his heart was filled with questions.

"In this room, there is Fierce Fire Oil, which seems to be a practical warning to those who venture here not to go farther, while the other two rooms are filled with various treasures of gold and silver, a contrast to the historical records of Zhuge Liang."

Historically, Zhuge Liang famously declared he had no extra property, only 800 mulberry trees and five qing of land, even the clothes his son wore were court rewards, living frugally without any surplus wealth.

But looking at the treasures of gold and silver in the two rooms, Xia Liang was perplexed; does this mean he had no surplus property?

If this wealth could be taken out, in that era of turmoil, Zhuge Liang might not have been as rich as a nation, but probably not far off.

The most crucial point is, how did this guy acquire so much wealth? Not only did no one discover it, but he also left behind a legacy of dedication until death. Xia Liang couldn’t help but admire the execution; he appeared as a pauper on the surface while secretly being loaded with wealth, and what’s more, there really was oil here.

"Strange, did he gather so much treasure just to gift it to those who come here?"

Since these treasures were placed here without any traps or mechanisms, it meant they weren’t meant for burial with him, but were intended for those who came here.

It seemed like a reward for those who managed to reach this far, ensuring they wouldn’t return empty-handed.

On the other hand, some might suggest that the intent was to pay for peace, hoping those who found it would take the treasure and leave his remains undisturbed.

But this possibility seems too unlikely, as it was prior to reaching the main burial chamber and there were already so many treasures; who would likely resist the temptation to explore further?

"Bizarre, truly bizarre!"

Xia Liang shook his head, unable to fathom Zhuge Liang’s intentions. Ever since seeing that exit strategy in the passage, everything here was steeped in strangeness.