Chapter 209 - Chapter 209: Chapter 168: Just come back to the police station with me and confess everything! (Five Thousand Word Mega Chapter)_2 (2/2)
Now, the director of the Cultural Relics Protection and Archaeological Research Institute felt a sense of ease.
The unearthing of this Han Dynasty Grand Tomb provided Anling City with valuable historical material from the Han Dynasty, of great historical significance. He believed that once the news broke tomorrow, it would undoubtedly cause a sensation in the archaeological community.
Considering the layout of the tomb.
The owner of this Han Dynasty Grand Tomb was no minor figure.
“I just followed my interests, and it happened to pay off,” Lin Chuan said with a modest smile.
Joy was evident on everyone’s faces.
Old Lu, the archaeology expert who had initially held some disdain for Lin Chuan, was now considering how to response to questions from the reporters.
Whenever a grand tomb was discovered, answering reporters’ questions was inevitable.
The archaeology field might be small, but the public interest in historical discoveries was quite strong.
Otherwise, legends wouldn’t be passed down through time.
This initial exploration of the tomb, which was also the most important, was already more than halfway complete.
What followed were the tasks of opening the coffins and excavation.
There were three coffins in total.
One bronze coffin and two wooden coffins.
Of course, following archaeological protocols, the coffins would not be opened on the spot.
Usually, the coffins are opened indoors.
The dim lighting here wasn’t ideal for opening coffins.
These three coffins would be moved by the archaeological staff back to the Cultural Relics Protection and Archaeological Research Institute in Anling City, where they would be opened in a special room to ensure safety.
The team explored the Han Dynasty tomb a few more times, getting a basic understanding of the situation.
They noted the locations of various artifact pits and burial pits.
Lin Chuan clapped his hands, ready to make his exit, waiting for the bonus from the Archaeological Research Institute to arrive.
Assisting with archaeology and discovering ancient tombs came with rewards and commendation banners.
Normally the reward starts at 500 yuan plus a banner, in cases like Lin Chuan’s, it should be a starting point of a couple or a few thousand yuan plus a banner.
After exiting the tomb chamber.
Lin Chuan and Shen Qianqian left together.
Su Yu, Old Lu, and Qin Sisi had to continue with the arrangements and related work for this Han Dynasty Grand Tomb.
It was sunset.
It wasn’t dusk yet, but the sun was no longer as scorching as at noon; it was instead imbued with a gentle warmth.
The sky was a delicate blue, with a few white clouds floating lazily, some faint brushstrokes of ink casually drawn in the sky, the air filled with the fragrance of the earth and the freshness of wild grass, and occasionally, the distant sound of bird calls, crisp and pleasing to the ear.
“Director, do you think this kid’s skills are so polished because he might be a Touch Gold Captain?” Old Lu asked curiously as he watched Lin Chuan walk away in the distance.
“Touch Gold Captain?”
Director Su Yu was taken aback.
He couldn’t help but take a few more glances at Lin Chuan. In the distance, Lin Chuan and Shen Qianqian walked side by side, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, their shadows stretched very long against the slope beside them.