Chapter 168: Legend

"Legend has it that the Egyptian High Priest Imhotep and the Pharaoh's beloved concubine Anck-su-namun had an illicit love. When they were caught committing adultery by the Pharaoh, Anck-su-namun, in order to protect Imhotep, let Imhotep leave first and faced the Pharaoh alone. As a result, she was discovered by the Pharaoh, and in desperation, they killed the Pharaoh, and Anck-su-namun also died at the hands of the Pharaoh's guards."

On the ship, Ellie slowly recounted the story of Imhotep and Anck-su-namun, telling this moving story that was not tolerated by the world but passed down by later generations.

"In other words, Anck-su-namun and Imhotep killed the Pharaoh for love?" The short man immediately said after hearing Ellie's words.

"I don't know if it was for love, but Anck-su-namun betrayed the Pharaoh, committed adultery with Imhotep, and even caused the Pharaoh's death. This is an unforgivable sin," Ye Nan said coldly.

"It is indeed an unforgivable sin. Although their love is moving, they betrayed the Pharaoh and violated the law. This is not to be forgiven." Ellie followed Ye Nan's words until a smile appeared on Ye Nan's face.

"Later, in order to save his lover, Imhotep risked his life to steal Anck-su-namun's remains from the tomb and placed them in the City of the Dead, Hamunaptra, using a special ritual in an attempt to resurrect his lover," Ellie continued.

"Wait, you said resurrection, bringing the dead back to life?" Kenneth interrupted Ellie, looking incredulous. "Is this true or false?"

He had been to many places, seen African voodoo and the like, and knew that supernatural powers did indeed exist in this world, but the principle of such power could be explained by science. However, bringing the dead back to life was something that only existed in legends; for it to happen in reality was simply shocking.

"Just a legend, no need to take it seriously," Ye Nan said.

"How can you not take it seriously? You don't know, the Book of the Dead really can grant people eternal life." Hearing Ye Nan say not to take it seriously, the short man immediately shouted. He didn't care if the legend was true or not; he only knew that if Ye Nan didn't believe it, his money would be in jeopardy.

"There are many ways to grant eternal life, but I don't believe that just chanting a few spells in a legend can do it."

In the movie, just chanting a few spells could bring someone back to life. In Ye Nan's view, that was nonsense. Of course, because it was a movie, he wouldn't delve into it, but now that he had traveled to this world, he would naturally delve into it.

The Book of the Dead and the Book of Amun-Ra were both buried in Hamunaptra. Successive Pharaohs knew of the existence of such things. According to the Pharaohs' consistent pursuit of eternal life, how could they not have found a way to obtain the Book of the Dead to gain eternal life?

But they didn't. Not only did they not, but they buried the Book of the Dead instead. This point is enough to prove that eternal life is not as simple as the legend says, requiring only the chanting of a few spells to obtain.

Ye Nan guessed that the eternal life in the Book of the Dead required some special things, and these things happened to be what the Egyptian Pharaohs did not have, so they could only pin their hopes on the pyramids. Of course, all these guesses were based on the premise that the Book of the Dead could really grant people eternal life.

If the Book of the Dead could not grant eternal life, then the so-called guesses would have no meaning.

"This is magic. The power of magic is extraordinary, beyond everyone's imagination, so chanting a few spells to grant eternal life is not something too incredible," the short man explained.

"If the power of magic were really that powerful, then how could ancient Egypt have perished? Wouldn't they have created an immortal army?" Ye Nan glanced at him. "I actually believe more that this is a technological means."

"Impossible, things that even we modern people can't do, how could the ancients do it?" The short man retorted. "This must be the power of magic. Only magic is that great. Otherwise, how were the pyramids built? Even with modern technological power, wanting to build the pyramids is very difficult, let alone the ancients."

"Who said ancient technology wasn't advanced? Why couldn't there be alien technology?" Ye Nan said. He knew very well that in Area 51, there was a lot of alien technology, but he hadn't come into contact with it yet. However, according to Sister Tianwang, Area 51 should have a damaged spaceship.

And this world is not a simple world. The secrets of this world are beyond imagination. Various superheroes, various mutants, plus super technology and intelligent life, it is simply chaotic. If one day a spaceship flew in from outside the Earth and an alien jumped out of it, Ye Nan wouldn't feel surprised.

"Alien technology, what are you joking about? You even believe in products like aliens from movies... wait, there wouldn't really be aliens, would there?" The short man was suddenly shocked. He suddenly remembered that the person standing in front of him was the president of the ICQ company, and the things he came into contact with were much more than what ordinary people like them came into contact with.

"Just joking, how could there be alien technology?" Ye Nan laughed and denied his own words. The short man was an outsider after all. If he spread his words, it might bring Ye Nan some trouble. This wasn't the United States; in the United States, he could cover the sky with one hand, but in Egypt, his influence was still very weak.

"I knew it!" The short man muttered, but strange light flickered in his eyes.

"Alright, do you still want to hear me tell the legend? You all like to interrupt my words one by one." Ellie complained. She hated students interrupting her when she was lecturing; it was very impolite, even though these people were not her students, and she wasn't lecturing, just telling a story, a legendary story.

"You continue, you continue." Ye Nan heard the tigress getting angry and immediately drooped his head, looking like an eggplant beaten by frost.

"Where did I just say?" Ellie thought for a while.

"You said Imhotep was attempting to resurrect Anck-su-namun," Ye Nan reminded her.

"It's all your fault for interrupting me." Ellie angrily pushed all the blame onto Ye Nan, then continued: "But this attempt was ultimately just an attempt. Just when the ritual was about to succeed, the Pharaoh's guards suddenly broke in. They interrupted Anck-su-namun's resurrection ritual, captured Imhotep, and cursed him with the most cruel curse, sealing him in a coffin forever."

"Alright, the legend is finished. You can express your opinions freely. I'm listening to your opinions." Ellie picked up an apple and took a big bite.

"I think, disturbing the dead is an uncivilized and immoral act. I think we should give up this operation," the short man pinched his fingers and looked at everyone.

"That's fine." Ye Nan looked at the short man, who was looking happy after hearing his words, and said: "Then the check I gave you, don't even think about it."

"Don't!" The short man, who was happy, saw that Ye Nan wouldn't give him the check, and his face immediately collapsed. "Don't, actually I was just expressing a feeling, really, just expressing a feeling. You have to believe me."

"Check? What check?" Ellie looked at Ye Nan in confusion.

"It's how he told me about the existence of Hamunaptra." Ye Nan told Ellie everything about meeting the short man.

"Him?" Ellie looked at the short man. "I thought this person was your employee."

"No, how could I have such an employee?" Ye Nan curled his lips. His company also had requirements for dress; not to mention wearing a suit and leather shoes, at least one had to be dressed neatly. Of course, if you had some special talent, you could be an exception.

"What is your name?" Ellie asked the short man.

"My name is Aiyi," Aiyi replied.

"Aiyi, what a strange name." Ellie murmured and continued to ask: "You said you know where Hamunaptra is, how do you know?"

"I have a map." Aiyi readily handed the paper he had shown Ye Nan to Ellie. "The address of Hamunaptra is here."

"What is this thing?" Ellie looked at the strange font on it, just like Ye Nan, completely confused.

"Ancient Egyptian, a language that has disappeared for a long time. Simila can't understand it either," Ye Nan interjected.

"So it's ancient Egyptian. But the font on it is very blurry, I didn't recognize it at once. You wait a moment." Ellie suddenly realized, took a book from the bag behind her, and read it against the map: "The City of the Dead, those who open it will surely be cursed."

"What curse?" Ye Nan asked.

"Insects rush out from underground, the dead walk out from hell, the sun is obscured by darkness, people will be bewitched by demons, and the world will eventually be destroyed." Ellie struggled to compare the book and translate the text inside. "However, these are all curse texts, and have nothing to do with the location of Hamunaptra."

"Dear Aiyi, please give me an explanation, explain why there is no address for Hamunaptra on it. You should know my strength. If you have deceived me, I will make you wish you were dead."

"Because he knows the location of Hamunaptra, or rather, he has been to Hamunaptra before." With a splash in the water, a man wearing black leather clothes and black leather gloves jumped out of the water and onto Ye Nan's boat.

The Terminators took out their right arms one after another, the dark muzzles aimed at this man who appeared suddenly.

"Don't worry, everyone, I am not your enemy. I am just a poor person being hunted. You don't need to be so defensive against me." The man raised his hands, his body soaking wet, the dripping sound of water constantly falling on the boat, as if verifying his words. ===== CHAPTER 169 =====