"Brother Qing, you are absolutely right. There really is a tomb inside this place. It's so amazing and incredible!"
When the mechanism was turned on and another stone door opened on the stone wall, Lin Haitao was amazed.
Tian Tian also ran over, staring at the scene in front of him with wide eyes, his face full of surprise and joy.
"He Qing, you are so awesome, you can see this!" In surprise, Tian Tian couldn't help but praise loudly.
He Qing smiled slightly and said: "Being able to open the mechanism depends on you two. Without your help, I would never be able to see this tomb! Haitao, Miss Tian, let's go in and take a look first."
"Brother Qing, wait a minute!" Lin Haitao hurriedly reached out to stop him.
He Qing was surprised and asked: "What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"
Lin Haitao said: "Are there any other dangerous mechanisms ahead? It's better to be careful."
He Qing shook his head and said: "It should be gone, but you are right, it is better to be careful. If you are not afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens."
What happened just now was extremely thrilling, and they were still frightened, so they were naturally cautious later on.
After all, this ancient tomb is different from ordinary ancient tombs. It seems to be full of dangers. No one can be sure now that there is no greater danger waiting for them later.
But even though there may still be great dangers, He Qing never thought of giving up halfway. If he missed the big treasure hidden deep inside, he would die of regret.
Fortunately, He Qing had already gotten a glimpse of the basic situation of the ancient tomb through the cultural relics in it, including whether there were any mechanisms inside. Whether the mechanisms were dangerous or not, he generally knew clearly and would not fall into a known trap.
"Haitao, Miss Tian, just follow me. I know the situation here and there will be no danger." He Qing then greeted.
"Yes." Lin Haitao and Tian Tian agreed in unison, and then the two of them followed He Qing into the new tomb.
"Brother Qing, everything in this tomb is intact. It seems that no tomb robbers have come in." After walking in, Lin Haitao said in a low voice.
He Qing nodded and said: "No one has come in except us. You can tell by looking at the furnishings in this 'Ming Palace'. Except for those that have naturally decayed, there is no trace of movement."
"He Qing, you said this is the 'Ming Palace'?" Tian Tian, who was following closely, asked in surprise.
"Yes. It's the 'Ming Palace'." He Qing replied. "Ancient tombs are generally designed by civilians according to the residences of living people. They have a main room, a back room, and two side rooms. The tomb owner's coffin is placed in the main room.
Right in the center.
"The tombs of nobles are much larger. Generally, the tombs of underground palaces are divided into three parts: the front, middle and back. There is a thousand-jin gate hanging at the door. When you enter through the gate, you will first see a 'Ming Palace' - also called 'Ming Palace', which means
The hall where the dead live - the so-called "Ming Palace" is based on the layout of the main room of the tomb owner's home during his lifetime. There are various furniture and furnishings. These utensils are called "Ming Qi", which is what we often call "Ming Qi".
"Further inside, the tomb chamber in the middle is called the 'sleep hall', which is where coffins are placed. After that is the 'side hall', which is a place specifically used to place funerary objects.
"During the Tang and Song Dynasties, most of the tombs of princes had murals that were used to record the lives of the tomb owners. There seem to be traces of murals on the walls of the tomb chamber in this cemetery. It cannot be ruled out that this is a tomb of a prince and aristocrat during the Sui Dynasty...
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He explained the information about the ancient tomb to Tian Tian in detail. Tian Tian listened with pricked up ears and kept nodding.
"I have never been in contact with ancient tombs before, so I don't know anything about these things. When you talk about it today, it is an eye-opener for me and I have learned a lot!" After listening, Tian Tian said excitedly.
She came to Shu with He Qing and others for archeology this time, just to learn about these things. Unexpectedly, He Qing taught her a lesson before she even started archeology, and she benefited a lot from it.
At present, the three of them first inspected the burial artifacts in the "Ming Palace".
"He Qing, these things are all moldy and rusty, and most of the lacquerware is rotten." After looking at it for a while, Tian Tian said.
He Qing nodded and said: "This Ming Palace is arranged in the style of a main hall, and most of the items placed inside are wooden objects. These things have been stored in ancient tombs for many years, and it is normal for them to decay and decay.
"But, Miss Tian, haha, what we see now are all antiques, to be precise, they are cultural relics. In fact, many of the collections we see in our daily life are cultural relics, but everyone knows it tacitly. If all
All the cultural relics are handed over to the cultural relics department. I don’t think the cultural relics department has that much space to store them, and the museum will be overcrowded.”
"Yes." Tian Tiantian nodded in agreement, "Tomb robbing has been rampant since ancient times, especially in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. Many ancient tombs were stolen, and only a handful of them were fully excavated by the cultural relics department."
"Yes, that's the fact." He Qing said, "Many important ancient tombs have been stolen. Theft of ancient tombs is something we can't stop if we want to. What's sad is that many precious cultural relics
The cultural relics were lost to foreign countries, and what the tomb robbers did to smuggle the cultural relics abroad was extremely abominable!"
They walked forward while chatting softly.
Although there were many things in the Ming Palace, they did not attract He Qing's attention. What he paid attention to at first was not these things, but the treasures stored in the two tomb chambers at the back.
"Haitao, Miss Tian, let's go to the tomb at the back and have a look." Later, He Qing greeted Lin Haitao and the others.
"Okay." Lin Haitao responded.
Immediately, the three of them walked towards the "Bedroom" at the back, which is the main tomb room and where the coffins are stored.
The "Bedroom Palace" is also a favorite place for tomb robbers, because most of the most precious funerary objects are hidden here, such as the "seven orifice plugs" on the human body and the precious jewelry worn by the tomb owner during his lifetime.
"Brother Qing, what is that?!"
As soon as he stepped into the "bedroom", Lin Haitao couldn't help but exclaimed.
"Where?" He Qing immediately looked in the direction where the flashlight in Lin Haitao's hand was shining. He couldn't help but be surprised at the sight. He thought to himself: "Good guy, these two huge tomb-suppressing beasts!"
He quickly saw clearly that where Lin Haitao was looking there were two "tomb-suppressing beasts".
But it was obviously different from ordinary tomb-suppressing beasts, it looked extremely amazing.
"Are those two golden beasts?!" After reacting, Tian Tian also said in surprise.
The pair of tomb-suppressing beasts that appeared in front of them at this moment were golden and extremely conspicuous, as if their entire bodies were made of gold.
He Qing gasped and said: "It's a golden tomb beast, but it's unlikely to be made of pure gold. How can there be so much gold? I guess it's a gilt statue."
"Well, it should be like that." Tian Tian agreed.
Lin Haitao exclaimed: "That's awesome. I've never seen such a big gilded tomb beast before!"
He Qing said: "There are usually tomb beasts in cemeteries. But most of them are stone sculptures and copper sculptures. Such beautifully made gilt sculptures are really extraordinary!"
Lin Haitao said excitedly: "Maybe it's really made of pure gold. It looks exactly like gold! Wow, if it's made of pure gold. Damn, I don't know how much gold it weighs!"
"I don't know. But it's possible. Let's go and take a look first." He Qing said.
After speaking, he walked towards the two golden tomb beasts first.
Lin Haitao and Tian Tian didn't say much and followed closely.
The tomb-suppressing beasts sit in front of and on both sides of the coffin, forming a protective posture.
When they got closer, they were even more surprised. The two golden beasts were lifelike, with teeth and claws showing, and they looked very ferocious.
"Brother Qing, these two tomb-suppressing monsters are almost alive!" Lin Haitao said, "I was really shocked when I saw them for the first time. I thought there were two living monsters in the tomb!"
He Qing laughed and said: "How is that possible? You're just scaring yourself. The most terrifying thing in the ancient tomb is not the monsters or ghosts, but the various dangerous mechanisms set up inside. That's what really scares people."
"Yes, I know." Lin Haitao nodded hurriedly.
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and touched one of the "golden beasts".
"Don't move!" He Qing suddenly reached out and grabbed his arm.
"What's wrong?" Lin Haitao was surprised.
Tian Tian on the side also looked at He Qing in surprise.
He Qing said solemnly: "It's dangerous. Maybe the tomb beast is coated with highly toxic substances. It's better not to touch it yet."
"Yeah!" Hearing this, Lin Haitao took a breath and said, "Fortunately, you caught me in time, otherwise the consequences would be unpredictable!"
He Qing said: "You two stand here and don't move. Don't touch anything. Let me take a look."
After saying that, he looked at one of the "golden beasts" with all his concentration, and soon, the "treasure light" shrouding it jumped in front of him.
Through that aura, He Qing soon saw the ins and outs of the tomb-suppressing beast, from its manufacturing to its shaping to its placement in the ancient tomb. The process clearly appeared in He Qing's mind. Through this, he knew
Is there any poison on the tomb beast?
"Haitao, this is gold-plated, and there is no poison on it." Finally, He Qing said with certainty, "Although it is not pure gold, it is not simple, and its value is immeasurable!"
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to touch one of the tomb beasts.
"Brother Qing, be careful, I'm afraid it's poisonous!" Seeing this, Lin Haitao hurriedly stopped him.
He Qing chuckled, shook his head and said, "It's not poisonous, you can touch it with confidence."
At that moment, he stroked the tomb beast without any scruples.
Seeing that nothing happened to him, Lin Haitao and Tian Tian looked at each other with a smile, and both secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Brother Qing, the material of this coffin should be very good, and it is still well preserved." Then, Lin Haitao pointed to the huge coffin behind the tomb beast and said, "Do you want to find a way to open it and see what's inside?"
He Qing shook his head without hesitation and said: "Don't open the coffin yet, let's go and see the tomb at the back."
"Yeah." Lin Haitao nodded without objection.
After the three of them observed the tomb-suppressing beast for a while, He Qing led Lin Haitao and two others towards the tomb chamber at the back.
When they walked in, not only He Qing, but also Lin Haitao and Tian Tian also opened their eyes wide and exclaimed: "There are all treasures in here!" (To be continued...)