Chapter 285: Driving Away the Little Tibetan Antelope, the Natural Law of Kekexili

"It seems I've found something incredible again," Ning Fei said, clicking his tongue as he looked at the statue in front of him.

Before him stood a stone sculpture of a woman dressed in ethnic minority clothing. It had been here for an unknown amount of time, yet the statue remained perfectly intact.

The viewers, however, were already in an uproar.

"Holy crap, Temple Master Ning has made another major discovery!"

"He really is a master treasure hunter!"

"The people at the Xizang Geological Bureau are probably going to be thrilled."

"Good lord. Everyone always talks about how mysterious the Kunlun Mountains are, but very few people actually manage to find anything there. Yet here's Temple Master Ning, barely arriving and already discovering such a mysterious stone chamber!"

"This is going to be on the news! Quick, take a screenshot for a souvenir!"

"Haha, I made it to the live stream in time! Everyone, quick, take a group photo!"

After getting a clear look at the stone carving, the viewers' initial tension relaxed.

"It's a stone sculpture."

"Building a stone chamber inside the mountain just to house a stone sculpture... that's truly amazing."

"According to the myths in the Tale of King Mu, this actually fits. King Mu of Zhou reached Kunlun via the heavenly ladder to pay his respects to the Queen Mother of the West."

"This sculpture might have been built back then by King Mu of Zhou for that female tribal leader here."

"If that's true, then this thing is incredibly old."

Ning Fei stood beneath the sculpture, holding his Glow Stick up as he quietly admired the stone carving.

It was a magical feeling.

Two or three thousand years ago, craftsmen had stood in this exact spot, using hammers and picks to chisel out the sculpture of a young girl bit by bit. And now, by the time this sculpture was discovered again, millennia had already passed.

In that moment, Ning Fei felt that humanity was far too insignificant in the face of time.

The viewers also quietly admired the scene.

Ning Fei continued walking forward inside the stone chamber, observing his surroundings.

This wasn't a tomb. Aside from the single stone sculpture, there was absolutely nothing else.

Ning Fei paced around a couple of times, confirming that the stone sculpture was the only thing in the chamber.

"What is the significance of building this stone sculpture?"

Ning Fei frowned.

"Could it be that in his twilight years, King Mu of Zhou reminisced about his past romance and came here to build a stone sculpture as a memorial?"

Such matters were too difficult to verify now, so he would just leave it for the researchers to figure out.

"I didn't find the Kunlun Heavenly Ladder, but I did find a stone sculpture."

"I suppose that counts as a win."

At this time, another large group of viewers started offering suggestions.

"Temple Master Ning, look for any buttons or mechanisms on the stone sculpture. It might open a secret room."

"This stone sculpture is obviously an entrance."

"There's definitely something else behind it."

"Yeah, take a look! The fingers and toes could be triggers."

The viewers instantly transformed into tomb-raiding experts, excitedly shouting out directions.

Ning Fei explained:

"There are definitely no mechanisms in this stone chamber."

"If there truly were mechanisms, like the mechanical arts of the Mohist School from the Hundred Schools of Thought, they would inevitably leave traces behind—such as excavated rocks, gears, chains, or rolling logs."

"But if you look closely, you'll see there are no traces of any mechanisms here. There is only a stone chamber, and it's completely solid."

"In movies or novels, tomb raiders always run into traps, but in reality, many emperors' tombs don't have any mechanisms at all."

Ning Fei added as a brief explanation.

However, he knew things couldn't be this simple.

There had to be a reason for this stone chamber's existence.

'I'll ask Master when I get back,' Ning Fei thought to himself.

He had a premonition that Bai Yuanche might know something about this stone chamber.

Deciding there was nothing left to see in the stone chamber, Ning Fei decisively jumped back into the Water Pool, planning to head back.

While he was in the Water Pool, the Submarine followed behind him, continuing the live broadcast.

Because it was extraordinarily dark underwater, all the viewers could see was the Glow Stick bobbing up and down.

After emerging from the Water Pool, Ning Fei wiped himself off with a prepared towel, got dressed, and then returned to his car to warm up.

Meanwhile, at the Kunlun Mountains Geological Bureau.

At this moment, the entire staff of the Kunlun Mountains Geological Bureau had practically mobilized in full force.

Ancient ruins had been discovered inside the Kunlun Mountains, potentially housing sculptures from the Zhou Dynasty.

To them, this was simply monumental news.

It was well known that the Kunlun Mountains had always been shrouded in a veil of mystery, with countless legends surrounding them. Yet, very few of those legends had ever been verified.

This current discovery could likely become a major tourist attraction in the Kunlun Mountains region, bringing considerable revenue to the local Government.

In their eyes right now, Ning Fei was a living bodhisattva coming to save them from a sea of hardship.

By the time they rushed to the foot of the Kunlun Mountains, however, Ning Fei had long since left.

He had already provided them with the coordinates and the method for entering the stone chamber, leaving the rest up to the experts to handle.

Local television stations had also wanted to interview Ning Fei, but he declined them all.

"The news headlines are already out on the internet. That was fast!"

Seeing the pushed news notifications, a viewer exclaimed in the live stream.

"Temple Master Ning is a walking trending topic. Unbelievable things are always happening around him."

The viewers felt that Ning Fei's free-spirited nature was increasingly admirable.

He only savored the joy of discovering the stone chamber and the sculpture; as for the fame and fortune that followed, he treated them with complete indifference.

"Next, I want to go take a look at Kekexili."

"Getting inside won't be easy, though."

"Kekexili is a national-level nature reserve. Without permission from the Government, no one is allowed to set foot inside without authorization. You have to register with the relevant departments."

"This place was once the site of an antelope poaching tragedy that shocked all of Huaxia. Even now, I still can't bring myself to watch that movie a second time."

Looking at the endless wasteland stretching out before him, Ning Fei spoke softly.

He had now entered the boundaries of the Kekexili Nature Reserve. His destination was one of the local Protection Stations.

Since there was still some distance to go, Ning Fei stopped the car, intending to rest for a bit and grab something to eat.

He stepped out of the car and opened the trunk to let the little ones get some fresh air.

Little Fox was afraid of the cold and huddled up with the three Xiao Heijiu in the pet bed, only stirring when it was time to eat.

Little Dog and Little Fei were much more excited.

Xiao Feng, meanwhile, flew out first to get some air, but upon feeling the bitter wind outside, it squawked, "Freezing me to death! Freezing me to death!" before flying right back inside.

This scene was rather heartwarming to watch.

The beauty of Kekexili wasn't something that could be appreciated with just a passing glance. Only by maintaining a sense of peace and reverence could one truly feel the holiness and resilience of this plateau.

The white clouds hung incredibly low in the sky, looking as though they could be touched at any moment. The vast land stretched far into the distance, where a few moving black dots could faintly be seen.

Those were Tibetan antelopes, Tibetan yaks, Tibetan wild asses, and other rare animals—treasures that could only be found in Huaxia.

Holding Little Fox in his arms, Ning Fei sat on the trunk of the car, eating snacks as he gazed into the distance.

The other little ones watched alongside him.

His drone hovered in front of him, broadcasting this scene from behind the car.

It was a beautiful sight.

The viewers felt a wave of relief, their moods also relaxing.

It wasn't long before the viewers noticed a small black dot not too far in front of the car, running in their direction.

Because Ning Fei was sitting on the car's trunk, he couldn't see what was happening in front of it.

"What's that?"

The viewers chatted in the barrage.

"It looks like a fawn!"

"That's not a deer, that's a little Tibetan antelope! My god, we actually get to see a live Tibetan antelope!"

"A son of the forest, a son of the Grassland... is he going to become a son of the desert now?"

"Temple Master Ning's constitution is seriously invincible."

The viewers were instantly filled with pleasant surprise.

This scene truly exceeded everyone's expectations.

Ning Fei was merely stopping by the roadside to eat and rest, yet a little Tibetan antelope had actually come running over to him.

At this moment, Ning Fei also heard the noise.

He jumped down from the car, looked back, and also spotted the little Tibetan antelope bounding toward him.

Ning Fei's expression initially lit up with joy, but then, he did something that caused everyone's jaws to drop.

They watched as Ning Fei picked up a rock from the ground and violently hurled it in the little Tibetan antelope's direction. As he threw the rock, he even made an intimidating gesture.

The rock landed squarely near the little Tibetan antelope. Startled, the antelope immediately turned around and leaped away in terror.

Seeing this, the viewers felt incredibly indignant.

"What's wrong with Temple Master Ning? How could he treat a little Tibetan antelope like that?"

"I was truly wrong about him!"

"He never treated other animals this way before."

"What's going on? It's like Temple Master Ning just turned into a completely different person."

"Why did he scare away the little Tibetan antelope?"

"Such a cute little antelope, what does Temple Master Ning think he's doing?"

At this time, gazing at the little Tibetan antelope's retreating figure, Ning Fei gave a soft sigh.

He explained calmly:

"I scared away the little Tibetan antelope just now because of a rule in the Kekexili Nature Reserve."

"And that is to never let Tibetan antelopes believe that humans are kind."

"Only by remaining wary of humans can Tibetan antelopes live better lives."

"That little antelope must still be growing, its mind not fully mature yet. If it acts like a silly roe deer, curiously approaching humans whenever it sees them, then it truly wouldn't be far from death."

Ning Fei seemed to think of something, shaking his head once more.

Hearing his words, the viewers felt a sense of sorrow in their hearts, alongside an indescribable feeling.