Chapter 1221 - 1220: Red for Life, White for Death

The old master achieved victory effortlessly without losing a single trainee, using the greed within human hearts to create irresistible reasons, tempting you, driving the devil inside one’s heart, step by step towards the abyss.It must be said, this is also the reason why the old master has held a high position for so many years, his ability to control the nuances of the human heart is truly indescribable, even from a distance, he can still lure you into the trap.

Gu Tong marveled at the old master’s extraordinary nature, but her fingertips halted at the wall, and said, "Bring the light over!"

Xia Xi was slightly stunned and asked, "Did you discover something?" She walked over with the flashlight in hand.

When the light shone on the wall, their attention was drawn to the black protruding candle holder, on which there was an unlit, perfectly intact red candle that looked like it could burn for about three to four hours.

Xia Xi exclaimed, "The old master is really something, even having a candle holder and candle here."

This is probably for fear that people coming in can’t find their way out; otherwise, this candleholder would be a useless decoration.

Gu Tong pursed her lips and said, "Symmetrically arranged candle holders on walls usually mean there should be one on the right as well; if I’m not mistaken, it should be in an identical position."

Xia Xi didn’t move, instead, she turned directly and raised the flashlight to shine on the opposite wall.

On the pitch-black wall, the light moved up and down until it stopped at a spot, where there was a black base and a white candle, identical in size to the red candle.

"Amazing! Is this what they call being prepared for all contingencies?" Xia Xi withdrew the flashlight but showed no intent to light the candle and asked, "What should we do next?"

Whether to light the candle or not, Xia Xi was indecisive. After all, things within a tomb are not to be moved carelessly, otherwise, it could easily cause problems.

Gu Tong frowned, took the flashlight, and shone it on both walls, and after a bit of observation, said, "The candles here are strange!"

Xia Xi raised an eyebrow and said, "Is it a matter of color?"

Gu Tong responded with a ’Hmm’, and said, "Throughout history, red has been the candle of joy, hanging red lanterns, posting joyous red characters, setting off red firecrackers, red wedding gowns, all are symbols of good fortune; while white candles are for mourning, with white mourning tents, sackcloth and white bands, white paper streamers, white paper money, all dressed in white, signify mourning."

Xia Xi pursed her lips and said, "Two opposite things placed together, one on the left and the other on the right, the old master’s intention is indeed profound and hard to guess."

Gu Tong touched the candle holder and said plainly, "It’s not that difficult to guess, the old master did this merely to warn intruders in the cemetery!"

"Warning?" Xia Xi raised her eyebrows and said, "Red for life, white for death, regardless of life or death, all responsibility disclaimed?"

It can be understood this way.

And, there’s no mistake to understand it this way.

The old master is not a philanthropist; the treasure hidden around is not to be openly inviting tomb robbers in.

It is precisely because of this, the old master set out a move ahead, laying down two paths, the Life Gate and Death Gate, to warn tomb raiders that life and death are determined by fate, and wealth is a matter of destiny.

The old master’s nature is indeed cold and indifferent.

He always shows power to people but doesn’t care a bit for others’ lives.

This move targets those who blindly covet wealth, walking a tightrope, putting life and death aside; in other words, it’s to remind those greedy people who "die for money, and birds die for food".

Gu Tong sneered and said, "The old master’s mind is indeed deep, whether it’s a game of chess or a set-up, every step is a warning, almost resembling an old sage enlightening the world!"