Tranxending Vision - Chapter 440

Chapter 440

The third leather page of the map had an ancient tomb marked on it . It was a triangular-shaped tomb, very much like an Egyptian pyramid yet lacking the characteristics of a pyramid . There was no description of the area of the tomb so Xia Lei did not know if it was a large tomb or if it was just a small, ordinary tomb . What he could confirm was that it was located under the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and under the ancient drainage system .

There were three pieces to the map . The first was the surface map of Jerusalem Old City, the second of the underground drainage system and the third was a drawing of a tomb . These three pieces looked like three separate pieces with no overlapping details but if one took away the leather it was drawn on and the descriptions, it was a basic 3D map!

People of ancient times had no computers to make 3D models, but overlapping three different pieces together also reached about the same result . The ancient Jews had to be admired for this ingenuity .

If all the modern day scientific equipment could separate the three fused leather map pieces, the Israeli archaeologists would have gone to excavate that tomb long ago . Unfortunately for them, Xia Lei was the only one who could use his ability to see the information on second and third pieces .

The sunlight washed over their faces, warming them as they walked out of the Jerusalem Museum . Xia Lei’s mood matched the weather - bright, sunny, and clear with a light breeze . The best weather . He was in such a good mood because he saw some hope in solving the mysteries of the alloy and the bronze book .

The answer could well lie in that tomb . This was a tomb which Princess Yongmei did not yet get to and it was now just one step away for him . It was right within reach - how could he not be excited?

“What are you smiling about?” Tang Yuyan wrinkled her brows . Xia Lei had been behaving very erratically recently and she was a woman who was already curious about him . Her brain was already full of the various problems and doubts she had about Xia Lei .

Long Bing kept an eye on Xia Lei too, and observed him . She, like Tang Yuyan, felt that Xia Lei was not acting like his usual self .

“Say something,” said Tang Yuyan in dissatisfaction . “Didn’t you say that you’ll tell us? We’ve left the museum now . Long Bing and I are waiting for you to talk . ”

Long Bing nodded . The two dissenters seemed to finally be on the same page .

Xia Lei then said, “Jerusalem Old City does have an ancient drainage system underground, and part of it goes under the Church of the Holy Sepulchre . So we just need to find the entrance to that drainage system and we can get to the area beneath the church . ”

“You…” Tang Yuyan said in surprise, “How do you know that there’s an ancient drainage system under Jerusalem Old City?”

“I looked at the map,” said Xia Lei . “Didn’t you guys see the map? There were hints on it . ”


Tang Yuyan could not help looking at Long Bing . “Did you see any hints?”

Long Bing tried her best to recall the contents of the map but she had not looked long at it and didn’t know Hebrew . There was no way she could tell if there were hints . She shook her head . “No . ”

Xia Lei shrugged . “You can go take another look if you want . I’ll wait for you . ”

Tang Yuyan and Long Bing did not move . They were doubtful but could not think of any explanation for why Xia Lei would know about a drainage system other than what he’d told them .



“All right, let’s go back,” said Xia Lei . “I need a set of protective equipment for tunnelling, and some digging and archaeological equipment . Get these for me as quickly as possible . ”

“A set? You mean you’re going to enter that drainage system alone?” said Tang Yuyan .

“Yes, alone,” said Xia Lei .

Long Bing cut in, “No, I’m not letting you go in alone . You can get Yuyan to wait outside and act as lookout but I must go in with you and search . ”

“What do you mean by that, Long Bing?” Tang Yuyan’s pretty face darkened with anger . “Why not you stay outside and I go in with Xia Lei?”

“Okay, okay, stop fighting . ” Xia Lei smiled wryly . “You two can go in with me too but let me tell you that you two must remain outside if we discover a tomb underground; no coming in with me . You know that this is a very dangerous thing . Those experts who’ve died and gone mad are proof . ”

“But you’re fine?” said Tang Yuyan .

Xia Lei could not explain that .



“Whatever . We’ll see when we get there,” said Long Bing .

A pickup truck came to a remote section of the edges of Jerusalem Old City in the afternoon . Liu Qiang was driving and he drove off after letting Xia Lei and his team out .

All three were carrying a large travel bag each, looking like backpackers .

Xia Lei looked around, then went to a manhole cover by the road . He used a crowbar to open the manhole cover, revealing a rusty iron ladder below . A terrible moldy smell wafted out of the manhole and Tang Yuyan and Long Bing wrinkled their brows .

“You sure it’s here? This looks like it’s been built recently . Is this the entrance you found?” Tang Yuyan’s eyes were full of doubt .

“What’s with all the questions . Come with me . ” So saying, Xia Lei grabbed hold of the rusty ladder and climbed down .

Long Bing followed closely after .

Tang Yuyan was the last to go down . She reached out and pulled the manhole cover as she descended, covering the manhole .

Crack! A light stick was lit and a green glow illuminated this section of drainage system . There was no water below, just some dirty refuse deposited by sewage . The horrible smell came from this; there was a rotting rat in it .



“Gross! How did it die here? Eek!” cried Tang Yuyan as her hair stood on end .

“Weak,” muttered Long Bing . “The young lady of the Tang sect is weak . It’s just a dead rat, not a dead person . Even if it was a person, you’ve killed more than a few yourself . Are you afraid of dead people?”

Tang Yuyan really wanted to smash her fist into Long Bing’s nose . She’d put on a helpless and feminine act to attract Xia Lei’s attention but Long Bing was messing with her act - that bitch!

“Really, you two? Fighting on the surface and here too? Were you two married in a past life?” Xia Lei took out the equipment from his travel bag as he spoke .

There was a lot of equipment in the bag . One set of waterproof clothing, waterproof shoes and a small oxygen bottle, enough for two hours . There was also a knife, tools, a hammer, a collapsible military grade shovel and the like, dozens of them . One big pile of them . Additionally, there was also a handgun manufactured by Thunder Horse Military Factory, two magazines and the pre-loaded magazine, totalling 30 rounds .

Tang Yuyan and Long Bing did not continue their fight . Fighting to them was just a habit and they felt a little unnatural if they did not engage in a fight . They started unpacking their bags too and took out their equipment one by one . They had the same items as Xia Lei .

Xia Lei changed into the rubber clothing .

Sounds of rustling and squeaking came from behind him as the women got changed too and Long Bing’s voice then said, “We’re done . You can turn around now . ”