Professor Li and his group were seeing such a magnificent palace for the first time, and were momentarily stunned.
Zhang Tian and the others had seen many palaces before, such as the palaces of the Jingjue Ancient City and the Loulan Ancient City, or the palaces in the illusions of the Prince's tomb.
Each of them was resplendent and awe-inspiring.
However, all of those combined still did not compare to the shock of the one before them.
A palace situated on a sheer cliff face might not be the most shocking, but it was certainly the most beautiful.
"What a beautiful little thing, Boss, this is the most beautiful tomb I've ever seen."
"The sky is vast, the plains are boundless, the wind blows the grass, and the imperial tomb appears."
Fatty exclaimed.
He even remembered to showcase his unique talent.
Zhang Tian's face was covered in black lines, this guy was truly embarrassing him.
"It is indeed beautiful, this must be one of the most beautiful palaces we have ever seen."
Hu Bayi also sighed.
The one before them was indeed remarkable.
The entire palace was bathed in auspicious light, and the golden rays shining upon it made the palace appear extremely glorious.
It seemed to add another layer of color.
The appearance of the palace was somewhat like an imperial palace, but only a tip of the iceberg.
Only the facade was visible, and the interior was unknown to anyone.
Golden light bathed the imperial tomb before them.
Coupled with the surrounding darkness, the cliffs, and the precipices, it formed a unique landscape.
It was no wonder that Hu Bayi and the others were stunned.
Even Zhang Tian was awestruck by the scene.
Professor Li also recovered, and looked towards Zhang Tian.
"Brother Zhang, you've seen other imperial tombs?"
Professor Li asked with a hint of anticipation.
Zhang Tian waved his hand.
"I've only seen them in books, not in person."
"This is the most luxurious tomb we have ever seen."
Zhang Tian understood Professor Li's intention.
He immediately denied it.
Zhang Tian had no intention of admitting it.
He didn't want Professor Li to trouble him again, as Zhang Tian hated trouble the most.
Professor Li nodded, feeling a bit disappointed.
Since Zhang Tian was unwilling to say more, he didn't press the issue.
"Then, young master Zhang, what is that light above? Is it true that there is Buddha's light in the world?"
"It's too magical."
Xiao Guang looked at the auspicious light above the imperial tomb with curiosity.
This kind of light was truly puzzling, especially to Xiao Guang and the others, who didn't quite understand.
"Heh heh, you guys don't even know this, Boss, let Fatty handle it."
Fatty chuckled sinisterly and spoke proudly.
Having followed Zhang Tian for so long, even if he hadn't seen a pig run, he had seen one jump into a river.
"This, if I'm not mistaken, should be the aura of the dragon脉 (dragon vein)."
"That dragon脉, and some other things, finally formed this thing."
Fatty said, but he couldn't articulate the final reason, stammering.
Zhang Tian slapped his forehead.
This guy, who he thought was a master, turned out to be a mere bronze after all this time.
"This is dragon qi. The entire imperial tomb is situated on a dragon vein, and this location is very unique. It is surrounded by water below, where dragon blood flows."
"And above, it is encircled by mountains, a place where dragons coil."
"Coupled with the location of the tomb, it is precisely the center of the dragon vein, situated on a cliff. This is called 'Dian Long Xue' (selecting the dragon's acupoint), and the feng shui arrangement is extremely subtle."
"If you add a little bit of feng shui art, then auspicious light will appear above this imperial tomb."
Zhang Tian explained.
Hu Bayi nodded beside him.
Zhang Qilin continuously looked at the imperial tomb before him. He had never been to this tomb.
Moreover, he was certain that although he had been to many tombs with Zhang Tian, he had never been to any of them before.
There was no trace of these tombs in his deep memory.
This piqued Zhang Qilin's curiosity.
Xiao Guang listened, half understanding and half confused.
Professor Li looked at Zhang Tian with even greater astonishment.
He had never heard such explanations from Zhang Tian before.
Professor Li was someone who often visited Panjiayuan to consult fortune tellers and geomancers.
Those were all old Taoist priests, some of whom had descended the mountain to help the common people.
Now, seeing Zhang Tian, Professor Li felt that those Taoist priests were utterly incompetent.
"Could it be that I've met fake Taoist priests?"
This question arose in Professor Li's mind.
Xiao Guang looked on with admiration.
He excitedly asked again.
"Then, young master Zhang, what is the use of this auspicious light? Or is it just for show?"
Xiao Guang was like a curious baby at this moment.
After all, as archaeologists, their lives were a continuous process of learning.
Zhang Tian revealed knowledge and even a realm that they had never encountered before, and it was related to archaeology.
This naturally attracted their attention.
Zhang Tian looked at the auspicious light.
"Auspicious light shines upon the earth, and the earth finds eternal peace."
"Auspicious light shines upon the tomb, achieving the Dao and ascending to heaven."
Zhang Tian spoke slowly.
He found that every cruel and bloodthirsty person, after death, liked to create a place of auspiciousness, even a place where they could achieve the Dao and transcend.
"This, does it mean that King Xian has already achieved the Dao?"
Xiao Guang's body trembled.
He appeared somewhat frightened.
Zhang Tian's gaze also gradually became serious.
"This tomb is likely to be difficult."
"I'm seeing this auspicious light for the first time as well."
Zhang Tian said truthfully.
He had excavated so many tombs, but he had indeed never seen such auspicious light before.
This indicated that the person in the tomb was likely very powerful.
"Boss, are we going to put on our armor?"
"Form up in the north, Xuanwu, heed my command."
Fatty blinked his eyes, a smile on his face.
He was wearing the Xuanwu armor, and wouldn't he shock Professor Li to his wits?
Little guy, watch how I mesmerize you.
Zhang Tian looked at the narrow path before them.
"Can you pass through the path wearing the armor?"
Zhang Tian asked.
Fatty's mouth twitched.
He knew that the armor weighed thousands of pounds. Although he could move freely while wearing it, its weight was immeasurable.
After all, it was made of meteoric iron, comparable to Zhang Qilin's Black Gold Ancient Saber.
"Ahem, forget it. Form up in the north, Xuanwu takes a leak and sleeps."
Fatty waved his hand, directly changing the subject.
Zhang Tian and the others unconsciously quickened their pace.
The armor would definitely be worn, as it was originally forged for grave robbing, so it would be a waste not to use it.
However, now was definitely not the time.
Who would wear armor and run around before even entering a tomb?
After passing through a long, narrow path, Hu Bayi soon stopped.
"There's no road ahead. This palace was probably built using ropes or something, there's no way up."
Hu Bayi looked at the distant palace and said.
The narrow path had reached its end.
"Young master Zhang, we're not going to...?"
Xiao Guang immediately thought of something.
"It seems we have to climb up."
Zhang Tian said softly.
"I suspect there are many mechanisms on the cliff. Since King Xian designed the tomb here, and there's no path, he certainly didn't want anyone to ascend."
"If we climb the cliff, we must be careful."
Shirley Yang said from the side.
She observed very carefully.
"Now that you mention it, I remember. According to the Tiangang Eight Formations, this terrain is very unique."
"This cliff probably has a unique formation!"
Hu Bayi suddenly said.
Everyone turned their gaze to him.