Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 844

Chapter 844: Chapter 717: The Third Secret Chamber

On a November night, even in Lingnan, this part of the South without winter, there were few people near the haunted house where many were said to have died.

After the last "guest" left the public restroom, Zhou Jiao quickly walked around to the back of the tree, placing the circular Mutton Fat Jade Pendant she wore around her neck in the hollow at the base of the ancient tree.

As with the previous secret chamber mechanism, soon a hole appeared on the ground between the two adjacent lush ancient trees, just big enough for one person to fall through. In the pitch-dark night, she didn’t dare use a flashlight; after retrieving the jade pendant, she poured a large bag of medicinal powder down the hole, and after a while, with the determination of daring the tiger’s den, she jumped in.

Truly having jumped in, Zhou Jiao felt the soft sand at the bottom of the cave. Standing up straight, the pathway above immediately closed. It was really pitch-black, except she could sense the wind, but she couldn’t see her hand before her face.

Turning on the flashlight, she found a depression on the wall and fastened the circular Mutton Fat Jade Pendant on it again. This time a narrow passageway opened. Zhou Jiao retrieved the jade pendant, but instead of going directly inside, she sprinkled a lot of medicinal powder at the entrance and then sealed a crucial trap.

According to the acrostic poem and ornate French script caution in her grandmother’s last words, to open this secret chamber, besides the ancestral jade pendant, a decryption method for the formations was needed. If either was missing, someone entering rashly could find nothing at all, or even trigger the destruction of the secret chamber.

This formation was even more complex than the Gu Family’s old residence, even without the acrostic poem. Fortunately, she had these tips; otherwise, Zhou Jiao would not have had the confidence to open it. Even though she and her father had calculated this multiple times, she was sweating underground, and could not afford to be careless for a moment.

It took her a full half hour, after the first mistake, for Zhou Jiao to confirm everything was correct and begin unraveling the formation layer by layer. Not until she heard the familiar clicking sound revealing another passage did she wipe her brow and proceed down the passage. As she entered, the original doorway slowly closed.

Standing in the passage, after a while, both ends closed. She aimed her flashlight at the tightly shut stone door behind her, its surface carved with Han Stone Jade.

Seeing this, coupled with the jade pendant around her neck, Zhou Jiao was now sure this was indeed the Gu Family’s secret chamber. Among the three secret chambers, besides Jiang City being the primary one, these two truly belonged to the Jiangnan Gu Family’s ancestral legacy.

Zhou Jiao shook her head speechlessly. No wonder the Gu Family was seen as a juicy target, with everyone wanting a bite. She could imagine how lavish her grandmother’s childhood must have been as the only heir of the rightful wife of the Gu Family.

No wonder their own life was better than anyone else’s now, and Old Mrs. Cheng was always talking about self-sacrifice. Thinking of this, Zhou Jiao couldn’t help but smile. Only those dearest to you are so considerate!

Collecting herself, Zhou Jiao started following her grandmother’s directions, moving step by step closer to a large stone. Speaking of this round stone, it really was quite an honor. It witnessed the opening of the three secret rooms. If it had a spirit, Zhou Jiao would truly want to erect a monument for it with offerings.

The following journey was no longer dangerous, but the route was not short. If Zhou Jiao’s sense of direction was correct, she had long since left the confines of the other courtyard. She was not in any rush.

It was said that the other exit was not far from a pier. Although she had not experienced it personally, she had a feeling the predecessor who created the secret chamber was an expert and must have left a backup plan.

After several twists and turns, she didn’t know how far she had walked. The last time she checked her watch, it was nearly nine o’clock. Zhou Jiao hurried up her pace, for if she wasn’t back before the cinema closed, her lie would be exposed. Besides, she also planned to visit the black market to acquire some good items.

Filled with urgency, after reaching the mouth of the secret chamber, Zhou Jiao once again opened the stone door according to the instructions. With the experience of the previous two secret chambers, she was not at all surprised to see the wooden crates again.

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