A few people looked on in disbelief. They had found the entrance to the tomb chamber, so why hadn't they entered the main tomb chamber?
"Brother Lei, why is that?"
Old Lei Wu sighed, "Because that tomb only had side chambers, no main tomb chamber."
Hiss~
All three of them gasped simultaneously.
No main tomb chamber?
Among the group, Ye Fan was relatively knowledgeable about tombs, yet he had never heard of a tomb without a main chamber.
Dongzi, meanwhile, picked up the bronze pot with a puzzled expression, "If there's no main tomb chamber, where did these burial objects come from?"
Old Lei nodded, "Exactly. Burial objects are generally placed in the main tomb chamber. If you don't enter the main tomb chamber, you wouldn't get any burial objects."
However, Ye Fan shook his head and pondered.
Old Lei and Brother Dong were right. Generally, burial objects were placed in the main tomb chamber.
But there are always exceptions. Ye Fan had seen tombs where the main chamber had no burial objects.
Moreover, tomb structures of the Shang and Zhou dynasties differed from later periods, and one couldn't generalize.
"Perhaps, you just haven't found the main tomb chamber yet. After all, burial customs are different, and no one can say with certainty that finding the main tomb chamber in a Shang and Zhou dynasty tomb is that easy."
Ye Fan spoke with a deep voice.
His words were profound and authoritative, making it impossible for anyone to harbor the slightest doubt.
Old Lei Wu quickly nodded, "That's right, that's what I thought too. It's very likely we didn't find the main tomb chamber at all. After all, none of us had ever entered a Shang and Zhou dynasty tomb before. But no matter what, the main tomb chamber would never be far from the tomb area."
Old Lei Wu's words stunned Old Lei and Dongzi simultaneously.
"How are you so sure?"
"Because we found the sacrificial pits and burial objects. You know, whether in ancient times or modern times, these things are buried with the tomb owner. If the main tomb chamber wasn't nearby, what would be the meaning of these things existing? Moreover, in that tomb, I found some peculiarities. Not far from the burial chamber, there seemed to be a hidden door, but we searched for a long time and couldn't find the mechanism to open the stone door, so we had to give up. That's why I suspect that's the entrance to the main tomb chamber."
Hearing Old Lei Wu's words, Ye Fan nodded silently, "Brother Lei is right, that should be the entrance to the main tomb chamber, but it's just equipped with a mechanism. If we have the chance, let's go take a look, maybe I can find the mechanism."
With the Divine Eye, Ye Fan was confident enough to find any hidden mechanisms.
Old Lei Wu's eyes lit up immediately, "Really?"
Before Ye Fan could speak, Old Lei beside him burst into laughter.
"Old Wu, you can rest assured about this. If Ye Fan says he can find it, then he definitely can."
Old Lei was well aware of Ye Fan's abilities. It was with Ye Fan's help that they found the ancient tomb in the mountains back then.
Old Lei Wu was overjoyed, "That's great. I wonder when Brother Ye will be free?"
Clearly, Old Lei Wu was getting impatient.
Ye Fan, however, shook his head, "Brother Lei, this matter cannot be rushed. I still have some things to do in Jiangnan City. If Brother Lei doesn't mind, please stay by my side. As long as I have food, you will certainly have drink."
Ye Fan's gaze was sincere, and these words came from the bottom of his heart.
Old Lei Wu pondered for a moment, but after a moment, he nodded, "Alright, I'll trouble Brother Ye then."
...
Although Ye Fan didn't buy any valuable items on this trip to the ghost market, he gained a capable assistant.
This Old Lei Wu was not only skilled in grave robbing but also had some knowledge of antique appraisal. Although not as good as Old Lei, he was equivalent to a Level 2 appraisal master.
Moreover, he was very accurate in spotting Mingqi (funerary objects). Basically, with just a glance at any Mingqi, he could guess with about eighty to ninety percent accuracy.
This was talent, something not everyone could achieve.
Even Ye Fan wouldn't dare to guarantee he could identify Mingqi with one hundred percent certainty.
With Old Lei Wu, Xiao Ran Pavilion became even more formidable, and its business flourished.
The day for the Appraisal Conference finally arrived.
Due to Ye Fan's extraordinary status, Old Lei personally sent someone to pick him up.
This honor was unparalleled in the entire Jiangnan City.
"Old Lei's private car is personally picking him up. What is this young man's identity?"
When Ye Fan got out of Old Lei's car, onlookers were discussing it in shock.
"He's so young, he definitely can't be an appraisal master. I think he must be Old Lei's relative."
"Look at his life, it's truly good. With Old Lei, a towering tree, sheltering him, he can walk sideways in the antique circle."
"Comparing people makes you want to die, comparing goods makes you want to throw them away. Let's not be envious and strive to be born into a good family in our next life."
These discussions naturally reached Ye Fan's ears.
Behind him, Dongzi's expression turned grim. His cold gaze swept over the onlookers who had spoken out of line, causing them to tremble with fear and fall silent.
"Brother Ye, do you want me to teach them a lesson?"
Dongzi whispered into Ye Fan's ear.
But Ye Fan smiled and shook his head, "They are all insignificant people. Let them say whatever they want, I don't care."
Acting upright and doing things right, Ye Fan was not afraid of people gossiping behind his back.
Moreover, he could silence one person's mouth, but he couldn't silence everyone in the world.
He strode into the venue of the Appraisal Conference.
This was a hotel affiliated with the Antique Association, and the entire hotel was closed to the public today, dedicated to hosting the Appraisal Conference.
This showed how much importance the Antique Association attached to this conference.
After all, the simultaneous presence of several major forces at an Appraisal Conference was unprecedented.
Before, perhaps major forces had participated together, but at most, they were just large families with similar family fortunes.
But this time, the three top forces of Jiangnan were participating simultaneously, making it an unprecedented grand event.
"Brother Ye, Teacher sent me to pick you up."
Seeing Ye Fan enter, Jiang Zhong quickly stepped forward and greeted him with a smile.
"Brother Jiang, you are a Level 1 Appraisal Master, a leading figure in Jiangnan City. I wouldn't dare to trouble you with this."
Ye Fan quickly smiled. Due to his relationship with Old Lei, Ye Fan and Jiang Zhong had a close relationship.
Compared to Old Lei, Jiang Zhong was younger, so many of his ideas were less stubborn, and he got along well with Ye Fan.
"You brat, you just know how to tease me. Although outsiders don't know your abilities, I am not an outsider. In front of you, even a Level 1 Appraisal Master has to behave properly."
These words were not flattery but a fact.
Given Jiang Zhong's status, countless people would try to please him.
Therefore, he was already accustomed to an environment where he was greeted with deference, and deep down, he was very proud.
Yet, it was precisely this proud person who was genuinely convinced by Ye Fan. Just this fact was enough to show how high Ye Fan's status was in his heart.