498: Chapter 498 The Secret Passed Down

“Alright, even if what you say is true, those buried craftsmen weren’t layered. But the passage spirals downwards, it’s not a flat surface.” Old Qin still disagreed.

Oriental Chen heard Old Qin’s words and knew he was talking nonsense.

The fact that he could compromise on the viewpoint meant that he had never seen the real underground palace.

Then the claim that the underground palace had been excavated naturally fell apart.

However, Oriental Chen didn’t argue with him and continued to follow his train of thought:

“Alright! As you said, these craftsmen were confined in the passage. Even if this passage leading to the underground palace is on average 5 meters wide, do you know how long the passage would need to be to accommodate so many craftsmen?”

“Enough, don’t calculate anymore, this is completely meaningless!” Old Qin waved his hand to stop him.

“35 kilometers!” Oriental Chen reported the answer directly, regardless of whether he wanted to hear it or not.

Old Qin remained silent.

“Of course, the actual passage couldn’t possibly be built that wide, so the length would naturally increase exponentially,” Oriental Chen added.

“Pfft~”

“Hahaha, Xiao Chen, your math is good. But your analysis is all based on hearsay, without any factual basis. Alright, there’s nothing you’re looking for in the underground palace. Listen to me, don’t investigate any further.” Old Qin teased.

“I can stop investigating, Old Qin, but tell me, what exactly are you hiding?” Oriental Chen asked.

“Nonsense! What could I be hiding? You don’t think I have some connection with the First Emperor from thousands of years ago, do you?” Old Qin feigned scolding.

“In my opinion, you are hiding something. I don’t know the reason, but it’s most likely related to the secret of the underground palace,” Oriental Chen stated his conjecture.

“You Boy, I’ve said a basketful of good things, why won’t you listen?” Old Qin was speechless.

“I can see that you just want to protect this place. If you give me a convincing reason, I can stop investigating.” Oriental Chen made an appropriate concession.

“Sigh! To be honest with you, I am a Tomb Guardian,” Old Qin sighed and said.

“Here we go again!” Oriental Chen was exasperated.

It must be said, Old Qin’s ability to weave stories was truly remarkable.

One layer after another, one link after another.

Each layer had its own twist, each link was unique.

He just said it had nothing to do with him, and now he instantly became a Tomb Guardian.

“What, you don’t believe me?” Old Qin retorted.

“Oh, I believe, I believe! Please continue!” Oriental Chen was dumbfounded, motioning for him to continue.

Let him speak slowly; perhaps by the time he finishes, the Bee Queen will have completed her reconnaissance.

“Qin Emperor began constructing his mausoleum after ascending the throne, and it took 39 years. In 220 BC, which was the second year after the unification of the Six States, he embarked on his first imperial tour. Accompanying him on this tour were 99 pairs of Boys and Girls.”

“…” Oriental Chen inexplicably wanted to laugh, but held back.

“These 99 pairs of Boys and Girls were all selected from the direct descendants of important generals in the Qin army at that time, and they were dispersed and settled in the Longxi region during the tour.”

“The Boy from these 99 pairs of Boys and Girls were the Tomb Guardians.”

Old Qin spoke as if it were true, and a look of reminiscence appeared in his eyes.

“Old Qin, if I may interject, since they are Tomb Guardians, shouldn’t they be settled around the Qin Emperors Mausoleum? Why were they taken to Longxi?” Oriental Chen asked.

“The so-called Tomb Guardians are not for guarding the tomb, but for guarding the secret of the imperial mausoleum,” Old Qin replied.

“But that’s not right! If it’s to keep a secret, then the fewer people who know, the better. Why do the opposite and send so many people out?” Oriental Chen found another loophole.

“Because this is a secret that needs to be passed down,” Old Qin replied.

“A… secret to be passed down?” Oriental Chen found it hard to understand.

“That’s right. Buried in the underground palace of the Qin Emperors Mausoleum, besides the bones of an emperor, there is also an important item,” Old Qin replied.

“What item?” Oriental Chen asked.

“A meteorite: the Ghost Stone,” Old Qin answered.

“Is there anything special about this meteorite?” Oriental Chen asked.

“Anyone who comes into contact with this stone will experience various strange phenomena. At first, they become particularly excited, like they’ve been injected with a stimulant. Then they become incredibly strong, able to fight ten people at once. However, soon, bad things happen. Their bodies and faces gradually become covered in blood patterns, the color deepening from light to dark, and the lines thickening from fine to coarse. After that, their eyes gradually turn crimson, and eventually, they lose their minds and explode.”

“Is this radiation?” Oriental Chen guessed.

“From our current perspective, yes, it is. It’s just that people at that time, limited by their knowledge, believed this stone must have come from hell and was very ominous.” Old Qin nodded.

“So this imperial mausoleum was actually built to bury that Ghost Stone?” Oriental Chen asked.

“Exactly!” Old Qin nodded.

“Then why did Qin Emperor send out 99 pairs of Boys and Girls?” Oriental Chen asked.