The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 1237 - 1205: Making Preparations Before the Rain

After having some pastries, the children ran off to play, and He Tiantian stayed to talk with Cui Ying, wanting to hear her thoughts.

"Cui Ying, do you remember that not long after you came to Qijia Village, two groups of tomb robbers came to the hills behind the village?" He Tiantian asked. She thought Cui Ying should know, maybe Cui Ying and her family had some unspeakable purpose for coming to Qijia Village. He Tiantian had always thought so.

Cui Ying nodded after hearing this and said, "Mhm, I remember. As you know, we are a family of cultivators and we came here because we sensed something unusual happening in Qijia Village. At that time, we even had a direct confrontation with the tomb robbers. I even knocked one of them unconscious."

"Okay, in that case, besides you, has anyone else encountered other tomb robbers?" He Tiantian asked. She knew the Cui family came here with a purpose, perhaps like those tomb robbers, all for the items in the tombs, so He Tiantian did not ask their reasons but focused on the topic of the tomb robbers.

Cui Ying thought for a moment, then replied, "They should know, what’s wrong?"

"At the time, Big Sister and I were cutting grass on the mountain and happened to run into one group of those tomb robbers. Now Big Sister and I have encountered someone who feels like one of those people from back then." He Tiantian answered, "As you know, these tomb robbers are vicious and almost all have blood on their hands. With such cruel people in Qijia Village, I am a bit worried. Besides, I am curious as to why they have come here. Could it be that they have found another large tomb?"

Seeing that He Tiantian had asked, Cui Ying did not hide the truth, for with Huo Yingjie and Little Rotating Turtle present, she couldn’t keep it from He Tiantian.

"My second uncle has established the Divine Dragon Sect here, to recruit disciples as an outworld branch of the Unfettered Sect. On the one hand, it’s to select talented individuals with spiritual roots, and on the other hand, my master uncle sensed that the spiritual energy here is dense, which is conducive to cultivation. There’s another even more important reason; he indeed discovered that there is still a royal tomb three kilometers from Peach Orchard, in the hills behind Qijia Village."

He Tiantian was startled; this place used to be Huo Yingjie’s Cave of Heavenly Blessings!

She guessed that the magicians had also discovered this place was auspicious, thus making it a burial site for royalty and nobles.

"Do you want the things inside?" He Tiantian asked, "That seems illegal."

Cui Ying chuckled and said, "Actually, we just want to find some items beneficial to our cultivation. As for those cultural relics, to us, they are just dead objects of no particular value. However, if those tomb robbers discover them, even if they can’t take everything, they will destroy them, and the items they take away will become even more precious, just like what those people did inside the tombs before."

"Then in that case, hurry up and start the excavation!" He Tiantian pressed, "You can blend in with the archaeological team, and when you see anything useful for you guys, just secure it discreetly. It’s better than having those tomb robbers digging tunnels everywhere and destroying the inside. Those people have guns, and I don’t feel safe."

Cui Ying nodded and said, "Okay, I’ll call my second uncle over, and we’ll discuss this properly."

"Mhm, the sooner we resolve this, the better," He Tiantian nodded, "As long as you confirm it’s there, start digging it out quickly. After all, Qijia Village and the hills here are now a tourist hotspot with a high volume of visitors. If those tomb robbers don’t achieve their goals, they will be ruthless, and that would inevitably cause harm. If there’s a loss of life, it will definitely affect the local tourism industry."

"I understand, Tiantian. We will discuss it as soon as possible," Cui Ying nodded, agreeing with He Tiantian’s statement.

Cui Ying went to find her uncle Cui Heng and her father Cui Yong to discuss He Tiantian’s plans.

"If that is the case, then let’s do as He Tiantian suggests," said Cui Yong, "I’ve also felt that recently there are some strange people moving through the forest, initially thinking they were tourists, but those places don’t have paths, and tourists generally wouldn’t go there."

Cui Heng nodded and added, "I’ve clashed with those people from Huashan before, they all carry guns, with a vicious aura, clearly having taken lives. Since He Tiantian mentioned that the owner of the Four Treasures of the Study shop seems problematic, then I’ll go investigate."

"Let me do that," Cui Yong suggested, "You should quickly get in touch with the Cultural Heritage Bureau of Taoyuan County and get them to send people here, rather than waiting for the officials to arrive and find these people have dug holes everywhere, leaving us with nothing but leftovers."

"You should keep cultivating; neither of these tasks is difficult," Cui Heng said, "I can handle them easily."

"That works too," Cui Yong replied, "Cui Ying and I are here, you go ahead."

He Tiantian, seeing this, said, "Thank you all for your hard work. If you do find something good, as long as you obtain it fair and square, I won’t say anything."

"Thank you in advance," Cui Yong smiled, knowing that He Tiantian wasn’t interested in those items, so naturally, she wouldn’t compete with them for it. Moreover, if they take good care of He Tiantian and follow her suggestions, Huo Yingjie would certainly be happy and might even give them some nice things.

"I should be thanking you. Please ensure the safety of Qijia Village," He Tiantian said, "I don’t want any accidents to happen."

"We will do our best," Cui Yong assured.

Descending from the mountain, when passing by the Four Treasures of the Study shop, He Tiantian glanced inside.

Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper came out of the shop and also saw He Tiantian.

However, the shopkeeper now seemed quite different from up on the mountain, all smiley and amicable, with a chubby face always holding a smile.

Little Rotating Turtle also saw the shopkeeper, squinting her eyes, and kept this in her mind, planning to check on him later. There seemed to be something off about the person’s eyes.

Seemingly friendly on the surface, yet his gaze was cold and sharp.

Returning home, He Tiantian felt somewhat uneasy.

He Tiantian said to Wei Yuanyuan, "Yuanyuan, go talk to the other guards, tell them to be vigilant. We can’t have any slip-ups."

"Yes," Wei Yuanyuan nodded, "Tiantian, what happened?"

"Not sure yet, maybe we’ll have some answers by tomorrow," He Tiantian replied, "Right now, it’s uncertain, so I can’t say in order to avoid causing panic."

Hearing this, Wei Yuanyuan was startled, even if it was just a guess, she wanted to know.

"What exactly is going on?" Wei Yuanyuan pressed, "If you have any discoveries, you can share them with us."

He Tiantian thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "So let me tell you..."

He Tiantian shared the situation with Wei Yuanyuan, who listened with her eyes wide in shock.

"If it’s really tomb robbers, then we indeed need to be more cautious and careful," Wei Yuanyuan commented, "I’ll make arrangements to ensure the safety of our leaders."

True enough, after Wei Yuanyuan spoke with the other guards, each of them had their eyes sharp as little light bulbs, closely monitoring everyone passing by the vicinity of the residence. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ