CHAPTER 603: 603 UNVEILED

Wei Guangxiang truly had no other choice. Su Yuanyuan also knew he was speaking the truth. Mainly, it indeed had research value. Right now, this was not something he could take away.

The two of them sat there chatting. Beside the coffin, Shao Hongming was also very curious, watching the archaeologists busy with their meticulous work.

The silk artifacts from centuries ago were beginning to oxidize, so of course, they were anxious.

Even more anxious was Zeng Yaozu; his greatest eagerness now was to see the burial goods. But the cleaning was proceeding very slowly.

Zeng Hongling woke up and saw Su Yuanyuan had come over. She immediately ran over.

"Yuanyuan, why did you come over?"

"The materials have been opened; do you want to go take a look? Now Wei Guangxiang is back as well. There’s one more slot available."

Zeng Hongling looked over there. Curiosity won over everything else.

"Alright, I’ll go take a look."

"Su Yuanyuan, do you think they’ll discover anything?"

Su Yuanyuan shrugged her shoulders. "I really don’t know that one. Actually, I don’t believe in immortality at all. How about you? Do you believe?"

"I believe." After saying this, Wei Guangxiang noticed Su Yuanyuan looking at him intently, smiled and added, "I was educated like this from a young age. My master also believed in immortality, but he got into trouble. My grandmaster believed even more.

I think my little master-uncle came here mostly for my grandmaster, right?

But in the second year after my little master-uncle disappeared, my grandmaster also passed away.

In our line of work, nobody meets a good end. That’s why they want immortality all the more."

"Isn’t that contradictory?"

Working in an industry against nature, afraid of death at heart, yet still pursuing immortality?

Su Yuanyuan could not see that Wei Guangxiang really believed in immortality at all.

"Why do you work in this industry?"

"For immortality."

Seeing Su Yuanyuan’s expression of disbelief, he laughed.

"More for the money."

"Then you must have a lot of good things at hand?"

"I don’t keep them—neither money nor things. Everything in my hands is bartered."

It’s actually correct this way, isn’t it? The origins of the items are improper, and the money too. That’s really not suitable for keeping anything.

It’s hard to comprehend what goes on, but one can understand Wei Guangxiang’s situation. Listening to him, it seems he had been apprenticed from a young age. What could he have understood back then?

On this side, Shao Hongming watched as professionals cleaned the burial goods. They had already sent some over. So now, Su Yuanyuan indeed couldn’t leave; they both had to stay, right?

To avoid suspicion, Su Yuanyuan didn’t look at the items they had brought over. Though there were people watching too, it was different.

One item after another was being sent over. By now, over ten were laid out. Even from a distance, they appeared very exquisite.

"Wei Guangxiang, have you ever encountered burial goods more luxurious than these?"

"I have. That was a royal tomb, and now there’s hardly anything left.

No matter which tomb, once someone from our trade enters, really nothing remains."

Su Yuanyuan nodded. When she used to watch documentaries, she saw the situations he described. The interiors would certainly be severely damaged.

"Su Yuanyuan, are you very curious about this? Why don’t you join me later?"

Su Yuanyuan shook her head. "No need, even if I’m interested, I’d go with archaeologists."

"Looking down on us?"

Su Yuanyuan didn’t speak, but shook her head. Actually, it’s not about looking down. It’s just feeling that she shouldn’t get involved too much in these matters.

"Do you think I should quit?"

"Isn’t that something you have to decide for yourself?"

Wei Guangxiang laughed—yes, it’s his matter; he must decide for himself.

Su Yuanyuan looked again at the burial goods being sent over. Oh my, that sea coral was truly vibrant and eye-catching.

Wei Guangxiang looked at the girl beside him and suddenly laughed.

He indeed should make a decision. He just wondered if his master-uncles would forgive him.

But trying it might as well be worth it. He’s still young, unwilling to follow in his master’s footsteps. Although he once violated the laws of nature, the good deeds he did might make up for some of it; he must continue in the future. Gradually, he’ll eliminate his own karma.

They kept on until lunch was delivered from above. But they were still clearing things there, so the people who remained ate and then went to relieve the team working there.

After Su Yuanyuan went over, Shao Hongming came to eat. After dinner, he went over to relieve Su Yuanyuan.

"You should go up; there are people here watching. Go take a nap."

"Okay, I’ll come down tomorrow."

Returning to the surface, Su Yuanyuan still felt more comfortable being under the open sky.

Wei Guangxiang also came up with her. He found his five brothers to discuss the situation below.

"Boss, is there no way for us to bring back our little master-uncle?"

"No."

"When we get back, our mentors will surely blame us."

After Fang Zhiyong spoke, the four or five of them remained silent. It’s a fact; they knew the elders would be upset about this.

But in this situation, they couldn’t take the little master-uncle away.

All six of them were in low spirits, pondering whether it might be better if only the skeleton was left—that would be easier to explain. But the reality left them feeling powerless.

When Su Yuanyuan went down the next day, she looked at the array of burial goods. Oh my, there were already so many, and more were being brought over. Was it still not over?

The three generations of the Zeng Family were still there watching; they knew their thoughts—they wouldn’t give up until the end. It’s quite persistent.

But Su Yuanyuan thought this would ultimately lead them to disappointment. If that small bottle contained nothing, then indeed, there would be no written records left.

Would the old gentleman be able to endure it?

She walked over, and Shao Hongming came in to eat. Actually, Su Yuanyuan knew Shao Hongming was mainly keeping an eye on the Zeng Family to prevent any drastic actions. That’s why he was watching over them there.

Having invested so much manpower and resources, and with the project nearing completion, nothing could go wrong.

Zeng Hongling came for a meal. When she saw Su Yuanyuan, she immediately came over. She removed her mask and looked at her with a grievance.

She didn’t even go eat but sat right beside Su Yuanyuan.

"Aren’t you going to eat?"

"I can’t eat. Watching for so long, I don’t have such a good mindset like them to eat."

"Have you found anything?"

Zeng Hongling shook her head. "Nothing at all. I think that formula might never have existed."

"It’s possible."

"Fine, if there’s nothing, there’s nothing. It’s time to give up."

The two women said nothing more. Indeed, it was like that. If there was really nothing, it should make the old man give up.

"I analyzed with my grandfather, but he just won’t listen."