Chapter 565: The Tomb Passage Filled with Gold -Whose Ancient Tomb Is This?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Luo Feng, Swallowtail Hoe in hand, paced around the perimeter of the ancient tomb site, his eyes narrowing as he declared, “If there’s an ancient tomb buried underneath, the main burial chamber must be right here!”
The traditional practice of fengshui would have been of no assistance in this analysis. But Luo Feng could pinpoint the location of the main burial chamber by examining the density of artifact marks. After all, the main burial chamber typically contained the greatest concentration of treasures. Wherever the marks of treasures were most dense, that place was likely the main burial chamber.
“Dig here and here, ” he directed, sweeping his arm across the area. “Just follow along this path. I’ll draw up the specific blueprint later.”
With his methodical approach, Luo Feng confidently led the excavation.
Moreover, none ot the team members brought by Master Li raised objections, even if they harbored some concerns privately. Everyone’s faith in the famous Luo Feng was unshakable.
But Master Li was a bit puzzled. Wasn’t it absurd to dig according to eight directions? What ancient tomb was laid out like that? But since Luo Feng had been invited, everyone followed his lead. As the saying went, Luo Feng’s reputation preceded him, and they all trusted his expertise.
“Alright, I’ll start the digging from here!” Master Li announced, quickly directing the team to the positions Luo Feng had indicated.
“I’ll dig this spot myself; you all go help the others,” Luo Feng said, arriving at his chosen location and digging with his mattock, producing rhythmic, plopping sounds.
It had been a while since he had last gone treasure hunting, and the familiar sensation was invigorating. At the same time, he was also intensely curious about this ancient tomb, having never encountered an octopus-like layout before, or one that used porcelain as part of the wall structure. There was an air of mystery to it, and it intrigued Luo Feng greatly.
The tomb, however, was not large, encompassing only about thirty meters, with each passage roughly ten meters long. It did not align with any known imperial layout, even those crafted by skilled artisans. Tombs with dimensions in the hundreds of meters generally belonged to royal nobility.
[ Ding! You have uncovered an ancient tomb, Ming Dynasty, worth 5 billion yuan! ]
The system’s prompt arrived quickly with a swing of his Swallowtail Hoe.
Worth five billion, this was certainly a grand tomb. Though Luo Feng was not the one who discovered it, he was still thrilled to participate. Eventually, this place would become a tourist attraction, bearing his name, and he would be ranked first.
“Master Li! Come here!” Luo Feng shouted.
“What happened? Did you uncover the main burial chamber?” Professor Li walked over, curiosity dancing in his eyes.
“It looks like a tomb passage!” Luo Feng said, quickly clearing away the mud. While no stone bricks were visible, rammed earth was present. Presumably, porcelain bowls were buried within as well.
With a final “Plop!” Luo Feng cleared the surface, and something golden emerged.
“Gold bars?” Luo Feng exclaimed, eyes widening.
“It’s really gold?” Master Li gasped.
“Yes, gold bars!” Luo Feng confirmed, handing over five gold bars discovered in the rammed earth, his voice tinged with astonishment.
The curiosity now gnawing at him was palpable. What kind of person was this tomb’s owner? Eight passages, one filled with porcelain, another with gold. He could only imagine what the other six contained.
“Gold as part of the wall structure? Truly extravagant!” Luo Feng mused.
“Judging by this, I’d guess the tomb’s owner must have been a merchant,” he continued. “The treasures inside this ancient tomb must be astronomical. I’m sure of it!”
He stopped digging for gold and instead began to excavate the tomb passage, intent on uncovering the entire route.
Master Li squatted nearby, saying, “I’ll call and inquire. Not long ago, another ancient tomb was found in Shancheng with walls made of blue and white porcelain, just like this one!”
“Whose burial is that?” Luo Feng asked.
“The identity of the tomb’s owner is still under investigation,” Master Li responded.
Not knowing the identity of the tomb’s owner was indeed a frustrating matter, but in the field of archaeology, such mysteries were common. These tombs were centuries, even millennia old, and verifying through relics took time. Wild guesses were never permitted. Rigor was essential. About ten minutes later, Luo Feng resumed digging, his hoe revealing gold bars at pearly every meter- The extravagance was breathtaking-
Unlike the fragile porcelain bowls, gold bars were robust, and Luo Feng’s speed increased as he worked. But when the last piece of rammed earth was removed, a stairway was revealed, extending downward into pitch-black darkness. The mystery deepened, and Luo Feng’s curiosity was now a raging fire, beckoning him to uncover the secrets within..
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