Asked you to write a book, not to confess your criminal record!

Chapter 227: Chapter 174: Increase the Severity of the Crime? (5000-Word Chapter)_2

A heart that was hanging by a thread, finally died!

'The floor of the tomb is paved with whole slabs of stone, arranged in a pattern resembling the bagua, and the stones are covered with ancient characters.'

'Around them, there are eight everlasting lamps, which have already gone out.'

'In the middle of the tomb, there's a four-legged square cauldron, with the patterns of the sun, moon, and stars engraved on its top.'

'To the south, there lies a stone coffin.'

'Behind the stone coffin, there's another path leading downward, as if to a deeper underground palace.'

'...'

The layout here is exactly as Lin Chuan described.

Qin Sisi finally figured it out.

It's no wonder Lin Chuan could locate the dragon with such precision, master the art of Soil Sniffing, and have the unparalleled skill of the Central General of Prosperity:

—The Double Finger Probe.

Would it be possible that another tomb robber told Lin Chuan?

Actually, it's not impossible.

But as Qin Sisi thought about it, what kind of tomb robber would tell a novelist about their criminal records, and let him publish it too?

To show off, or to confess?

Therefore, the likelihood of Lin Chuan being the perpetrator was very high!

"This cauldron!"

At this moment, a beam of light shone on the cauldron.

An employee of the Cultural Relics Bureau, with shining eyes, hurried over: "Thank goodness, this cauldron hasn't been stolen!"

Several Cultural Relics Bureau employees gathered around the cauldron to begin their study.

They reached a conclusion.

—This four-legged square cauldron, originating from the Warring States period, is even more likely to be a product of the Spring and Autumn period.

—Worth over a hundred million, it could become the treasure of a museum.

Qin Sisi stood by, listening to the discussion of the Cultural Relics Bureau employees, her brow furrowed once again.

A new question arose in her mind.

"Lin Chuan is a master in artifact appraisal and restoration, he must know the value of this cauldron, if he were tomb robbing, why didn't he take this cauldron?"

"Could it be, does Lin Chuan still have a chance to argue his case?"

Qin Sisi's near-death heart sparked a trace of hope again.

As long as the tomb had not been destroyed, and nothing inside was missing.

Then... Lin Chuan would be innocent!

"I hope so," Qin Sisi muttered to herself.

Afterward.

Qin Sisi walked past the stone coffin, down the tomb passage, and entered the depths.

The sloping passage walls were carved with inscriptions and stone carvings, prompting everyone to stop and decipher.

However, Qin Sisi wasn't interested, as she had already seen these details in Lin Chuan's novels.

Currently, she was on high alert.

From the ground surface to now, every detail Lin Chuan wrote matched up.

Who knows if there are really 'Green-eyed Fox Corpse, Nine-Headed Serpent Cypress, Blood Corpse, Red Corpse Beetles' lurking here.

If there are, it would be very dangerous.

Because of this, Qin Sisi reported to Old Yao, saying, "Captain Yao, the owner of this underground palace has quite an extraordinary identity. There should be many traps around here, and possibly some unknown creatures, we need to be careful."

After entering the tomb chamber, Old Yao looked around and saw that it hadn't been extensively damaged, so his mood was fairly good.

He smiled and nodded: "Qin, your suggestion is good."

He immediately started issuing orders for everyone to be cautious.

These archaeologists were seasoned veterans who had worked for the National Archaeological Team for a long time. Their survival depended on their vigilance and sharpness.

Of course, one's life must be resilient!

The life of a tomb raider must be resilient; otherwise, they can't continue their work.

The life of archaeological workers must be even more resilient because most tomb raiders know a few Mechanical Techniques, while archaeologists might not be familiar with them at all.

So, one's life must be resilient!

Fortunately, in this underground palace, none of the creatures described in Lin Chuan's novel, like 'Green-eyed Fox Corpse, Nine-Headed Serpent Cypress, Blood Corpse, Red Corpse Beetles,' appeared.

It wasn't until the group passed through the corridor and saw a giant Jade Gate, which was already open.

The archaeological workers entered the Jade Gate to the main tomb area.

Above the main tomb area was the Dahong Roof, with murals painted on it, and densely packed with lots of writing.

Below it, several stone coffins were placed.

Qin Sisi counted.

One, two, three, four... a total of seven stone coffins, which were clearly of a different caliber than the one initially seen in the tomb chamber.

The seven stone coffins in the main tomb chamber were much more exquisite.

Each was filled with ancient text, and also painted with many fine patterns, whether animal patterns, clothing, or the sun, moon, and stars.

Not to mention some odd and rare items.

Old Yao stepped forward to look at the texts on the coffins and said, "These are Large Seal scripts, fitting the font used by the State of Lu during the Pre-Qin period."

Most people present were archaeological workers, who had studied Large Seal scripts and could generally understand the content written there.

Qin Sisi also looked over.

As expected, it documented the deeds of the tomb's owner.

The owner of this tomb was a prince of the State of Lu; born with a Ghost Seal, he could borrow Ghost Soldiers from the netherworld, undefeated in battle, and was granted the title of King Lushang by the Duke of the State of Lu.

That was roughly the content.

At this point, Professor Qi and a group of Cultural Relics Bureau employees were looking eagerly at the seven stone coffins.

Professor Qi looked at the arrangement of the seven stone coffins and started explaining, "Captain Yao, these seven stone coffins are arranged according to the positions of the Big Dipper, known as the Seven Stars Coffin."

"Given that the tomb's owner is the prince of Lu known as King Lushang, there's bound to be plenty of burial goods," one Cultural Relics Bureau employee remarked.

Everyone thought.

Of the seven stone coffins, one would be the main coffin and the other six for burial goods.

As for who would accompany the burial, they might be in another burial pit.

That would match the burial standards of a prince of the State of Lu.

Old Yao looked at the seven coffins, his face showing a complex expression: "Don't you find something strange?"