I once read a science fiction novel about a man who, by hijacking a spaceship, built a base on Pluto using the supplies he had seized. Finally, at the age of 90, he successfully executed his plan to threaten the Earth government. The entire process lasted his entire life, and all the work was done by him alone. I feel that the situation here is not much different from that in the novel.

The legend of Kambala has a long history, and the co-occurrence of red copper and tin ore is even rarer. The construction of this bronze door in this location cannot be simply a matter of choice; it is more likely a result of necessity. Considering the unusually long lifespan of the Zhang family, it makes sense that if craftsmen were replaced every ten years, undertaking such a long-term project with a small number of people is logical and not against human nature. This family is inherently solitary, and being isolated from the world for ten years should not pose a significant problem. In fact, it may be precisely because they need to be alone for extended periods that they have gradually developed such a character.

This is just an interesting speculation of mine. Could it be that the young man at the foot of Changbai Mountain is laboriously forging iron and working on the project in solitude? The so-called ten years might simply be the duration of his work.

If the family’s members have dwindled and scattered, making it impossible to contact them, then when the time comes for the project’s completion, there may be no one to disassemble it. He would have to work endlessly at the foot of the mountain until the project is finished.

It’s quite chilling to think about, but I suspect the secret at the foot of Changbai Mountain is not so simple. The bronze ancient door here is clearly a replica, and there are mechanisms for fighting corpses set up inside. From what this workshop suggests, there are likely far more than just one corpse. This underground canyon may hold quite a few more, indicating that this place is likely a trap.

The Zhang family is preparing to ambush those who seek the bronze door. Given the lengthy duration of the project, their patience in setting up this trap suggests they are not merely dealing with one or two people.

“We’ve fallen into their trap,” I sighed, realizing that this trap has been here for such a long time that it must have attracted more than just us. The Zhang family has surely left various clues around the world. The real giant bronze door is hidden beneath Changbai Mountain, along with the enormous royal tomb of the Yin and Shang dynasties, both of which are miracles that no individual could accomplish alone. These miracles can never completely lack traces in the world. However, the Zhang family has manipulated these clues, redirecting them all to the depths of the Himalayas. Here, they created a false ancient bronze site and set up deadly traps.

These clues have been directed to this place. I don’t know how many people have been lured here to their deaths, and it’s likely that once the Tibetans discovered this setup, they regarded it as a place haunted by demons. Thus, some Tibetans built a lamasery here and established the village of Kambala.

This mysterious tribe further solidified the clues left in the world, making their authenticity even more indisputable.