Nonsense, what can this carving technique prove?
As early as the Han Dynasty, there was already such carving technology, and this technique was not abandoned after the fall of a dynasty; it was passed down through craftsmanship.
Years ago, the Sakura Nation and Great Xia had economic and trade exchanges. Who can guarantee that this technique wasn't passed on and then claimed by their Sakura Nation?
It's utterly laughable.
"If that's the case, then let's let facts speak for themselves. Who can guarantee whose family the latter belongs to?"
Huo Qi continued to speak.
They needed to let them see clearly whose history it truly was, otherwise, they would really think no one in this world could deal with the shameless Sakura Nation.
"Of course, of course."
Inoshita slowly spoke, looking at Huo Qi opposite him.
"Since that's the case, then let your student take the things out? If he hadn't tampered with things here privately, this black-scaled snake wouldn't have appeared, and that queen statue wouldn't be looking at you like this."
"So, return it the way you took it?"
Zhou Lin sneered, looking at the student opposite him.
Everyone's gaze was on that student, who at this moment wished he could bury his head in the ground.
"What are you still standing there for? Return it the way you took it."
Inoshita, thinking about losing several hundred million, had no good expression for this student.
Anyone would feel the same way.
The student was reprimanded and, seeing these dark snakes, felt very fearful but could only muster the courage, with a tearful face, to walk towards the inner area.
After the bead was returned, the queen depicted in the mural now had her eyes closed, returning to her previous state.
Zhou Lin couldn't help but marvel at the queen's skill. A mere painting could be so intimidating; he wondered what would happen inside.
"Professor Inoshita, please proceed."
Seeing that the people from the Sakura Nation had stopped, Zhou Lin proactively urged them.
But none of the professors or mercenaries were willing to go first. They had already suffered twice; there was no reason to suffer again.
"Are you guys chicken? Captain Songlin, aren't you a warrior of your country? Are you afraid too?"
Captain Zhao looked at Captain Songlin. The two exchanged glances, their weapons held tightly.
It seemed as though they would fight at any moment.
"If you're not chicken, then why aren't you going?"
Captain Songlin looked at Captain Zhao, also with no pleasant expression.
"We're not ones to show off. Our Great Xia values etiquette. Seeing you so eager to go in, we'll let you go first; it's not a big deal."
Captain Zhao was inherently sharp-tongued, and seeing Captain Songlin now only fueled his anger. He had disliked this person from the start.
"Hmph, you Great Xia people are just good at scheming. We people can't compete."
Songlin snorted.
"It's good that you know. Be polite to us from now on, or we'll scheme you to death."
Captain Zhao did not feel offended by his mockery at all.
Captain Songlin never expected this guy to admit it so readily.
He was momentarily speechless, not knowing what to say.
Zhou Lin glanced at Captain Zhao, unafraid of offending the people from the Sakura Nation, and gave him a thumbs-up.
"Captain Zhao, you're right, amazing."
Zhou Lin's unreserved praise made Huo Qi, the other students, and the mercenaries stifle their laughter, their shaking shoulders betraying their emotions.
The faces of the people from the Sakura Nation were extremely unpleasant, but they couldn't openly offend these people from Great Xia.
"You should go first. We've seen Professor Zhou Lin's capabilities. With you here, we'll feel at ease."
Professor Zuo Lin, seeing that time couldn't be wasted any longer, could only speak.
Zhou Lin saw that time was indeed pressing and, without saying anything, led everyone inside.
There wasn't much to research in this area, only a few pillars, some murals, and weapons. That was all.
Then they looked towards the inner area.
Zhou Lin, based on books he had seen in his previous life, began to search for the entrance. On the innermost stone wall, he discovered a hidden passage.
This hidden passage was similar to the ones on the sides; if one didn't look carefully, it wouldn't be easily discovered.
As the students and mercenaries from Great Xia passed by the Sakura Nation group at the rear, their eyes were filled with disdain.
But these looks were a humiliation in the hearts of the Sakura Nation people.
In the live broadcast room.
"Ah, as expected, it's our big boss, so awesome and powerful. Not like some people who brag a lot but have no skill. It's truly laughable."
"Exactly. In the end, they chickened out. Our big boss is kind, so kind."
"Sakura Nation, your professor chickened out, and you all chickened out too? Why aren't you speaking? Do you know you've lost face?"
"What are you Great Xia people so proud of? What is there to be proud of?"
"Exactly, you guys are so funny. What's there to be proud of?"
"Weren't you very proud before? Now that you've been slapped in the face, you're talking about us? Don't you find it ridiculous?"
"Haha, it is indeed very funny. Your professors must be thinking the same thing, right?"
...
The live broadcast room was filled with the mocking laughter of Great Xia and the angry curses of Sakura Nation netizens.
Inside the tomb.
Zhou Lin led everyone towards the hidden passage. They arrived at another level.
This level was designed like a cellar. Zhou Lin led everyone onto a platform.
But by the side of the platform were four pillars, with four bound mummies on them.
The clothes on these mummies were tattered, covered in cobwebs and dust.
On the side was a coffin, but it was covered in black dust.
The surroundings were adorned with various crafts carved from stone, the craftsmanship identical to what they had seen before.
When Zhou Lin, Huo Qi, Professor Fang behind them, and the other students saw this situation, they quickly took action to record these items.
"These should be slaves from that era."
Huo Qi looked at the corpses, recalling previous investigations.
In the Western Regions, the social hierarchy was very distinct.
Especially the lowest class of slaves, whose lives were not considered lives at all and could be taken at any moment.
They could even become sacrifices.
"Why were these slaves tied here?"
Captain Zhao expressed his lack of understanding.