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116: Pine trees in front of the tomb! The tomb of the emperor!
For now, let's not worry about the purpose of the milky melon seeds, dry-roasted peanuts, or playing cards.
Zheng Jianfeng blinked, full of anticipation, and said, "Brother Su Yun, the entrance to the tomb..."
"Northeast direction, move 500 meters, to the location of that big tree!"
Su Yun raised his hand, precisely stating the location of the tomb entrance.
Everyone looked over.
There, at the foot of the mountain, there was no collapse, no abnormalities whatsoever.
From a distance, no unusual features could be discerned.
However, Fatty Wang Fan remarked, "Is it just my imagination? I always feel like the plants in that area are exceptionally green!"
It was the height of summer, and while the mountain vegetation generally looked lush, Fatty Wang Fan hit on something: the plants in the direction Su Yun pointed were exceptionally vibrant!
Everyone gathered around.
They formed layers, three circles deep, carefully examining the enormous tree with a very thick trunk in front of them.
Fatty Wang Fan stepped forward and spread his arms: "Holy cow, this tree is huge!"
"I can't even wrap my arms around it by myself!"
Although Fatty Wang Fan was plump, he was at least 1.8 meters tall.
His arm span was not short, but even with his arms fully outstretched, he couldn't encircle it!
Old Hu said seriously, "This tree is a pine tree..."
On the surface of the trunk, some patterns looked like dragon designs.
Just as everyone was puzzled by the appearance of the giant pine tree, Chang Wei jumped out of Su Yun's pocket and picked up a fallen pine cone from the ground.
Then, with a pair of sharp claws, he forcefully scratched the pine cone... Seeing this, Su Yun quickly picked up Chang Wei and asked, "Little fellow, do you want to eat the pine nuts inside?"
"Awoof, awoof..."
Chang Wei was very excited, conveying to Su Yun: "Delicious... open..."
Without thinking much, Su Yun thought Chang Wei hadn't eaten the roasted sweet potato and was hungry.
He picked up a stone, smashed the pine cone, and revealed the pine nuts inside.
Crack!
There was a crisp sound when he shelled it.
The pine nuts were plump, and their outer skin displayed a rich crimson... "Wait!"
An Archaeology Expert noticed something unusual and quickly said, "The color of the pine nuts isn't right! It's too red! Like blood!"
— [Holy cow! It really is!]
— [I've never seen such plump pine nuts! And they're so crimson!]
— [Are they a different variety? Is it a mutation? Or a grafted pine tree!?]
— [It's too strange... The area around this tomb feels so eerie...]
— [Can it be eaten? Try eating one, what if it can help one ascend to immortality?]
Tens of millions of fans in the livestream room were chattering, attracted by the crimson pine nuts.
Several Archaeology Experts gathered together and began to study the pine nuts... Old Hu said, "As the old saying goes, if three trees grow in front of a grave, the descendants will be blessed."
"Planting trees in front of a tomb... in ancient times, there were specific customs."
"In front of an Emperor's Tomb, there are pines; in front of a feudal lord's tomb, there are cypresses; in front of a high official's tomb, there are soapberry trees; and in front of a scholar's tomb, there are locust trees!"
"These four types correspond to the qin dynasty burial system: pine, cypress, soapberry, and locust trees!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone turned to look at the massive pine tree in front of them... Pine tree... corresponds to an Emperor's Tomb.
And Su Yun asserted: this tomb is a Qin Dynasty Ancient Tomb... Could it be... an Emperor's Tomb!?
Hiss!
Everyone took a deep breath, and a chilling sensation swept over them from head to toe.
— [Oh my god! No way?]
— [Does it have to be such a coincidence? Does it have to be so explosive?]
— [My Brother Su, with one grenade, blew open a qin dynasty Emperor's Tomb!?]
— [I thought the tomb owner being a king or general would be impressive enough, but I didn't expect...]
— [Who lies beneath? Which Emperor of the qin dynasty is this tomb for!?]
— [Su Yun: I just wanted to roast sweet potatoes!]
— [Damn it, I'm just watching a livestream, why is it getting so scary?]
The fans in the livestream room exploded, feeling only fear through the screen... The people on site surrounded an ancient pine tree.
The Archaeology Experts said, "If what Comrade Su Yun said is true, and if this is the main entrance to the tomb..."
"Then..."
It might really be an Emperor's Tomb!
And a Qin Dynasty Ancient Tomb, especially an Emperor's Tomb, often means a sensation that reverberates through history.
Legend has it that there are several major tombs in Huaxia that absolutely must not be unearthed easily.
Old Hu's Gang was already vaguely intimidated, showing signs of wanting to withdraw.
"Old Hu... if this tomb truly is an Emperor's Tomb, we regret that we cannot assist you."
"Even if we bear the infamy of the jianghu, this Emperor's Tomb... cannot be touched..."
"Our various factions, our ancestors all left rules."
"Other tombs are fine, but... an Emperor's Tomb, cannot be touched."
Yes, at this moment, Old Hu also wavered slightly.
A Qin Dynasty Ancient Tomb, and an Emperor's Tomb at that... If the tomb owner was that eternal emperor, that emperor who influenced ancient and modern times... To be honest, they couldn't bear any deviation during the excavation process.
Old Hu sighed: "Lieutenant Colonel Zheng, whatever you decide, we will follow your arrangements."
"Of course, we have our own difficulties, and how far we can proceed depends entirely on fate."
Zheng Jianfeng swallowed hard.
What else was there to say?
He had only visited his ancestors' tombs a few times in his life... Suddenly, a qin dynasty Emperor's Tomb was uncovered.
What if... something went wrong?
When he eventually passed on, would his ancestors hang him up and beat him!?
— [It's over, they can't dig any further!]
— [If it's Brother Zheng's tomb, then the trouble would really be big...]
— [Brother Zheng: Since you're here, why don't you all come in and have a cup of tea with me!]
— [Pfft... Don't joke around! You really can't make jokes like that!]
— [My apologies! I'm just watching the livestream! Don't mess with me tonight!]
The scene fell into a stalemate.
At this moment, the Archaeology Experts said, "Let's dig it open and see, we won't enter the main burial chamber."
"If I'm not mistaken, the tomb should have an inner and outer division..."
"Without disturbing the tomb owner's rest, we will only visit and know when to stop!"
It was not easy to find a true qin dynasty Emperor's Tomb.
The Archaeology Experts, of course, would not easily miss this opportunity... To better understand history and ancient knowledge... The Experts stated frankly: "We will request instructions from our superiors."
"If any problems arise, the responsibility and consequences will be borne by us!"
Everyone looked at each other.
Especially Old Hu's Gang, who let out a deep sigh of relief.
It is important to treat the owner of every tomb with reverence.
Man proposes, God disposes... If they only visited the outer perimeter of the tomb chamber, then it would be fine and would not violate the rules.
Naturally, it would not greatly offend the tomb owner... Ultimately, it was unanimously decided: to know when to stop, only to visit, and to maintain reverence.
Before preparations began, Fatty Wang Fan somehow acquired several bundles of incense and yellow paper... Sandalwood incense, cypress incense...
And a large pile ofghost money (joss paper)... A complete variety!
Wang Fan said, "It's not easy to find an ancestor's tomb."
"If I can go in, of course I can't go empty-handed!"
"If my ancestors can understand my good intentions, please fulfill my dream of getting rich!"