Zhou Lin finished speaking and placed the scepter in his hand into the groove, where the crystal ball on top fit perfectly.
Boom…
Crack…
The entire space echoed with the sound of machinery opening, and a hidden passage appeared behind the portrait of the queen.
The portrait also slid upwards.
"This hidden passage is so well concealed, it's easy to miss," Professor Fang couldn't help but marvel at the mechanism.
"It's not just well concealed, it's dangerous. If we hadn't killed the high priest, this mechanism wouldn't have opened so easily," the metaphysics professor replied softly.
Professor Fang found his words to be quite reasonable.
Before leaving, Zhou Lin made arrangements for the high priest's body and coffin, considering her to be a pitiable girl. It was a shame that such a fine young woman met such an end.
Captain Zhao and the other mercenaries, witnessing Zhou Lin's actions, felt that he wasn't entirely devoid of humanity.
"Let's go. We don't know what we'll face next," Zhou Lin said, striding towards the hidden passage after making his arrangements.
He followed the stone steps upwards. Huo Qi and the metaphysics professor followed closely behind, then the students and mercenaries, with the professors and students from Sakura country trailing behind.
The passage was narrow at the entrance and widened towards the back. The further they went, the wider it became. What could previously accommodate two people walking side by side could now fit four.
After walking for an hour, a golden light appeared ahead, emanating from a gap in a door.
Zhou Lin's eyes lit up at the sight of the golden glow. Could this be the treasure vault?
Huo Qi and the others behind him didn't notice Zhou Lin's expression. Instead, they looked at the golden light behind the stone door, their hearts tightening with the fear of encountering something terrifying again.
In the live stream:
"Could this be another terrifying encounter?"
"Probably not. With the boss here, there's nothing to fear, right? I'm just eager to know what it is!"
"Do you think they'll find money or something? A vault would be great too."
"Are you dreaming? How is that possible?"
"It's not entirely impossible, though."
…
Inside the tomb:
Zhou Lin quickly walked to the side and gently pushed the door open. The golden light inside was dazzling. Huo Qi, the metaphysics professor, and the others instinctively squinted their eyes. When they opened them again, they were met with a sight of vast amounts of gold and silver treasures.
The tomb chamber stretched for at least a thousand meters. The ground was covered with chests filled with gold and silver, along with numerous calligraphy and paintings, and antiques, including some animal skins. There were also local specialties. The entire tomb chamber was overflowing with riches.
Huo Qi and the metaphysics professor stared in awe. Even though this was the second time the metaphysics professor had seen such a scene, he was still incredibly excited. This was money, and who wouldn't be tempted by money?
Zuo Lin, Song Lin, and the others behind them were also dumbfounded by the scene. They had never seen so much wealth in their lives, and the bronze vessels on the ground left them speechless. It was for these treasures that the person in the well had met a tragic end, which explained his obsession with following Da Xia into tombs. Who wouldn't be moved by such wealth?
In the live stream:
"Damn, no matter how many times I see this, I'm still thrilled. It's so awesome."
"This is the most exciting part for me. Even if I can't have it, seeing it enter our country is amazing."
"Do we also get half of this gold and silver? It's only fair that everyone who sees it gets a share."
"Yes, people from Sakura country should also get a share. We also lost many people."
"You should all shut up. This belongs to Da Xia, and you are not worthy."
"Exactly. Don't you know how you got here?"
…
In the dean's conference room:
"Holy cow, there's so much jewelry! It's no less than that of the Ten Thousand Slave King. It's true that rich people are like emperors." Professor Hu's gaze swept around, looking at the weapons, but they were all bronze items with nothing particularly special.
"Stop looking around. This is the Han Dynasty. Weapons could only be made of bronze. If you see anything else, you'll be seeing ghosts," Professor Wen knew what Professor Hu was thinking.
"I saw ghosts, but why didn't I see any special weapons? Besides, didn't this Demon Country Queen come from underground? Why wouldn't she have some items specifically for underground use?" Professor Hu expressed his displeasure.
"Be content. You at least have weapons research. What about me? I'd love to find some illustrated guides, but there are none," Professor Wen was even more displeased.
The people in the conference room, upon seeing the gold and silver treasures, were filled with joy. This was a sign of their country's prosperity and wealth! However, upon hearing the words of these two professors, they inexplicably found it somewhat amusing.
Inside the tomb:
Zhou Lin looked at the wealth, his eyes devoid of greed, only satisfaction. Although Huo Qi was greedy and stingy, he would not tolerate any disrespect towards his country, and all this wealth would be turned over to the state.
"Professor, can we take some back? Just a few items would be enough to solve our financial problems," a student from Sakura country whispered.
"Yes, Professor, let's carefully take a few things."
"They won't notice. Just take some gems or jewelry, not gold."
Zuo Lin was also in a difficult position. Zhou Lin had saved everyone, so how could they take Da Xia's money now? This was a dilemma.
"Everyone, it's best not to touch anything. We are foreigners, and we shouldn't disgrace ourselves like this. The incident in the well was a good lesson." Zuo Lin struggled internally for a long time before deciding not to touch these items.
"But…" The students behind him were still reluctant to give up, thinking that taking just a few items wouldn't be easily discovered.
"Alright, no one will mention this again. Our only goal now is to leave alive," Zuo Lin said to the students, his tone leaving no room for negotiation. The students, though unwilling, had no choice but to obey. They could only look at the jewelry and ornaments with longing.
Zhou Lin heard this and looked at Zuo Lin, feeling somewhat assured. These individuals weren't all bad; some of them were indeed good people. However, he couldn't say the same for the others.
"These are all jewelry and ornaments from the Han Dynasty. Especially the vessels, they are adorned with various reliefs, including carvings of deer heads and dragon heads."
"These are all top-quality items."