The tomb entrance was made of grey bricks, and due to the decay of ages, only the frame of the door remained.
The narrow tomb passage reappeared before Zhang Tian and the others.
Unless it belonged to an exceptionally powerful individual, a tomb wouldn't be very large, perhaps only spanning tens of meters at most.
The overall tomb passage was also quite small.
Arriving at the entrance, Zhang Tian glanced at the bricks.
There were several horizontal lines drawn on the bricks, which were typical of bricks from the Han Dynasty.
The overall tomb door was arched, designed to prevent collapse and for structural integrity.
The group walked inside.
The tomb passage was not large; likely due to the passage of time, much soil had encroached into the interior.
Fatty dug with his shovel as they proceeded deeper.
"This tomb passage is so small, Fatty could barely fit his body."
Fatty couldn't help but comment.
Zhang Tian's gaze swept over the tomb walls, where all sorts of small poisonous insects, such as millipedes, were visible everywhere.
This type of tomb did have mechanisms, but they were small, and the greatest protection for the tomb was likely these poisonous insects.
Once bitten by these insects, it would be fatal for an ordinary person.
Soon, as Fatty dug deeper, a living room appeared before them.
"This tomb has an antechamber, two side chambers, and a bedroom. Judging by the walls, it should be from the Han Dynasty."
"It should be the tomb of a marquis or king."
Hu Ba traced the scene with his eyes and immediately came to a conclusion.
"Lao Hu, many of these bricks on the wall are different."
Fatty pointed at the rectangular tomb bricks on the wall.
"A good burial site would surely have been observed by more than one person, and likely inhabited by more than one person. Those buried earlier would have provided a framework for those who came later."
"Those who were re-interred would usually clear out the tomb and then reinforce the tomb walls, which is why we see such a variety of bricks now."
Hu Bayi explained softly, and Fatty nodded in understanding.
After all, there were only a few places with excellent feng shui in Xia Guo, and with so many people in Xia Guo, it was natural that a good feng shui spot wouldn't be for only one person.
It was usually for several groups.
"Then boss, I'll go check out the other burial chambers."
Fatty said, excitedly running towards a side chamber.
Zhang Tian waited for Fatty to clear some space.
Soon, Fatty returned from the other chambers.
"Inside, besides some jars and pots, there were also some cleavers, which is strange. Nothing good."
Fatty waved his hand; he hadn't seen a single piece of valuable jewelry.
"Did you find the coffins?"
Zhang Tian asked.
"Yes, there are three coffins. The largest is in the south, and the other coffins are made of rosewood, probably belonging to women."
Fatty nodded; after following them for so long, he had learned quite a bit.
"They should be the tomb owner's two wives. Alright Fatty, take us to those chambers, we'll dump the things inside and then leave."
Zhang Tian said directly.
Such small tomb chambers offered him very little.
"The tomb passage is very narrow, boss, we'll have to stoop to get in."
Fatty said, leading the way quickly through a tomb passage into a larger space.
This space was about the size of a room, with tomb bricks and soil and dust all around.
On both sides of this space were several burial chambers.
From Zhang Tian's perspective, he could indeed see three coffins.
Zhang Tian took out the items and began to discard them one by one.
The sheer volume of items brought from the Shen Huang Tomb was so great that the entire tomb chamber could not hold them all.
The tomb owner would likely never have imagined that while perhaps not wealthy in life, he would receive a windfall after death.
After finishing, Zhang Tian realized that the main chamber, the two side chambers, were all piled high, and even the kitchen and antechamber were full.
"The haul this time is truly considerable."
Zhang Tian couldn't help but sigh.
"If these things were sold, they would buy several apartments in Beili."
Fatty looked at the jars, pots, and even many gilded statues on the ground, his heart aching.
"Let's go."
Zhang Tian cast a final glance at these lost cultural relics, then led Fatty out of the tomb.
Most of these relics had been stolen from Xia Guo by people from Fuji Country. Zhang Tian's actions were a contribution to the nation.
After exiting, Zhang Tian had Fatty refill the tomb passage they had dug.
After confirming there were no mistakes, Zhang Tian and the others drove towards Beili City.
"I didn't expect that not only is your cultivation excellent, Xiao Tian, but your ability to identify ancient artifacts is also impressive. You are truly a rare talent."
Taoist Dan He had remained silent the entire way, quietly observing Zhang Tian's performance.
When he saw Zhang Tian and Hu Bayi accurately ascertain the tomb's era and construction methods at a glance, he was slightly surprised.
A Taoist might know Taoist magic, but not necessarily feng shui or tomb appraisal.
Judging by the proficiency of Zhang Tian and the others, they must have entered quite a few "homes."
"This is the result of long-term study and effort."
Zhang Tian waved his hand.
He had been studying treasure appraisal since he was young and certainly possessed considerable knowledge of ancient tombs.
The car drove on the roads of Xia Guo.
The muddy roads were also undergoing construction.
Some roads had already been paved with cement, demonstrating the rapid pace of Xia Guo.
"I've already drawn a map of where we buried the artifacts, and we can hand it over to them later."
Hu Bayi took out a piece of paper with a somewhat messy drawing on it.
Hu Bayi was not skilled at drawing, but over time, he had learned to do simple sketches.
"Yes, after we prepare back there, we'll go again."
"By the way, we still owe Da Jin Ya that favor we promised him. Let's settle it."
Zhang Tian said, remembering Da Jin Ya.
That guy had once provided Zhang Tian with an Onmyoji outfit and told him some things.
Truthfully, his role had been quite significant, and Zhang Tian wouldn't treat him poorly.
Soon, in Beili City, at Fatty's courtyard house.
Zhang Tian and the others slowly entered the courtyard.
From afar, Zhang Tian spotted the little fox Tuan Tuan sitting under the willow tree.
"Ooh, Daddy's back! How is it? Tuan Tuan will check if you're hurt."
Tuan Tuan wagged her tail and quickly ran to Zhang Tian on her little legs.
Her plump little face and bright, watery eyes constantly scanned Zhang Tian.
"It's okay, no injuries. Where's Qilin?"
Zhang Tian petted Tuan Tuan's head.
"Brother Qilin is inside. He went in as soon as we got back and isn't playing with Tuan Tuan, hmph!"
The little one turned her head away, her mouth pouting.
"Let me see, whose little darling is this!"
Taoist Dan He was truly captivated by Tuan Tuan's adorable appearance, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.
Elderly people often liked children, and Dan He was no exception.
"Grandpa Skull Head, you look a lot like my grandpa!"
Tuan Tuan pointed at Dan He, her voice full of excitement.
"Child, I am your grandpa!"
Dan He couldn't help but take advantage of the situation.
Zhang Tian's forehead broke out in a cold sweat. Why did everyone want to take advantage of Tuan Tuan, and why did that sound so awkward?