Chapter 229 - Chapter 229: Chapter 175: We Will Deal with It According to the Law! (5000-Word Chapter) (2/2)

A few archaeologists gathered together, first using professional detection equipment to scan the designated coffin, ensuring there were no issues, then they began the process of opening it.

The work of opening the stone coffin was done with great care.

Old Yao personally took up the task, wielding a pry bar, he gently hammered at the junction between the coffin’s lid and body, producing a ‘ding, ding, ding’ sound.

The hammering was evenly done, trying to avoid damaging the structural integrity of the stone coffin as much as possible.

This showcased Old Yao’s experience and expertise as the team leader.

After more than ten minutes.

A gap formed between the lid and the body of the stone coffin, and they became separated.

Old Yao and Professor Qi looked at each other and smiled.

Qin Sisi pursed her lips, her gaze fixed on the stone coffin.

Clack, clack, clack.

As four archaeologists lifted the coffin lid, the contents within were revealed.

Qin Sisi breathed a sigh of relief.

Phew—

Thankfully, there were neither mechanisms nor rice dumplings.

Inside the stone coffin were numerous burial items made of bronze, such as pitchers, bowls, stoves, and small tripods.

The Archaeological Team and staff from the Cultural Relics Bureau immediately began to inventory the relics.

Standing to the side, Professor Qi’s brow was deeply furrowed.

His face did not show the expected delight, but was filled with puzzlement.

“Captain Yao, don’t you find this odd?” Professor Qi thought for a moment before turning to Old Yao beside him.

Old Yao’s gaze remained on the interior of the coffin, his expression equally puzzled.

He nodded in agreement, “It is indeed very strange.”

This was the main chamber.

Yet, out of the Seven Stars Coffin, this one contained only items like pitchers, bowls, stoves, and small bronze tripods for burial.

What about the tomb owner?

“Could they be in the other six stone coffins?” Professor Qi speculated.

Old Yao shook his head, then approached Qin Sisi, “Qin, a word, please.”

Qin Sisi’s expression changed slightly as she followed Old Yao to the side.

Going straight to the point, Old Yao asked in a low voice, “Qin, you seem to be quite familiar with this area.”

From the start at the False Dragon Head Gourd Mouth, the team’s movements, whether circumventing Gourd Mouth or climbing up to observe the Dragon Head, had all followed Qin Sisi’s guidance.

If Old Yao had not realized that Qin Sisi’s guidance was far from coincidental, he wouldn’t have deserved to be the team leader.

Qin Sisi furrowed her brow, her face showing distress as she replied in a low voice, “Captain Yao, if I told you I’ve come across a record of this tomb elsewhere, would you believe me?”

“Hmm?”

At this moment, Old Yao’s brow creased into a ‘Chuan’, his face betraying an expression of disbelief, “You’ve seen records similar to this tomb, where?”

“In a novel.”

Qin Sisi bit her pale lips before finally divulging those words.

The details here compared with Lin Chuan’s novel, it’s not just similar, they’re exactly the same!

Apart from the lack of peculiar oddities, everything else was spot on.