"Your Excellency said..."

After hearing Wu Liang's words, Sun Ye was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Wu Liang in surprise, "...It's so reasonable and reasonable. If it weren't for the fact that you don't look like you have lived for hundreds of years, the villain said

You may think that you have witnessed the Grandmaster jump off the city wall of Ying City with your own eyes, and also watched the Grandmaster being buried in the coffin, otherwise it is absolutely impossible to say it so clearly."

"So, you also agree with my statement and think this is the body of the ancestor?"

Wu Liang asked thoughtfully.

He had discovered before that Sun Ye was better at making rainbow farts, much better than the backbone of the Hu army around him, but now this rainbow fart was slightly more obvious and low-level, so even if Sun Ye said so, Wu Liang was also

He won't be very happy, he just wants to find out the truth now.

Sun Ye was not in a hurry to answer. Instead, he lowered his body and observed the clay figurine carefully before nodding affirmatively and said: "It shouldn't be wrong. The broken bones in this clay figurine are not decayed."

The dry cracking that occurred is more likely to have occurred before the burial, which is indeed consistent with the situation of the ancestor at that time."

"Um……"

Wu Liang nodded slightly and continued to observe the situation inside the coffin.

Apart from the clay figure and the gold-inlaid wooden box, there was nothing else inside the coffin, so no seal that could prove his identity was found.

As for the gold-inlaid wooden box.

Wu Liang saw that it was about 30 centimeters long, 20 centimeters wide, and about 20 centimeters high. It was not too big, but not too small either.

The most attractive thing is the gold inlay craftsmanship on it, which is real gold.

This wooden box not only wrapped all eight edges and corners with gold, but the gap between the lid and the body of the wooden box was also inlaid with a gold line, and it was smoothed, as if to fill the gap.

Wu Liang put a piece of cloth on it, reached in and took out the wooden box, picking it up more carefully.

He didn't see it until it was brought out.

The side of this wooden box is also embellished with gold to create a very weird ghost face.

The nose, eyes, eyebrows, mouth, and even the beard, although they cannot be said to be lifelike, are all present.

For some reason, Wu Liang felt that this grimace looked slightly familiar, but he couldn't tell where it looked familiar... Maybe it was because it used the more exaggerated and abstract expressions from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, right?

The patterns on bronzes and goldware during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period basically continued the style of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. Animal-face patterns were often used to decorate bronzes and goldware. Sometimes such animal-face patterns would also appear on jade.

Gluttonous?

Wu Liang felt that there seemed to be a slight resemblance, but the Taotie pattern was a relatively common bronze pattern, and many were discovered by archeology in later generations.

Therefore, Wu Liang has a relatively deep understanding of the Taotie pattern.

Although this grimace has some similarities with the Taotie pattern, it also has many differences. It does not seem to be the Taotie pattern...

Just when I was thinking about this.

"Evil-proof treasure box?"

When Sun Ye saw the ghostly face on the gold-inlaid wooden box, he actually called out its name, "This is actually the evil-proofing treasure box made by the ancestor? The things inside must be extraordinary!"

"Is this box called the evil-proof treasure box?"

Wu Liang and everyone looked at Sun Ye curiously again.

"Exactly."

Sun Ye nodded heavily and explained carefully to everyone, "The treasure box to ward off evil spirits is the name given by the ancestor to this kind of wooden box. Firstly, it is because the animal face on the wooden box is taken from evil spirits. Secondly,

I came here because this treasure chest has the same characteristics as the auspicious beast of Jirui, which feeds on wealth from all directions and swallows everything without diarrhea. As long as the things that are put in it can no longer be taken out."

"Isn't this Pixiu?"

Wu Liang was stunned after hearing this.

According to Sun Ye's statement, he carefully observed the grimace on the gold-inlaid wooden box, and found two small horns on the top of the head of the grimace... Because these two horns were short and curved, Wu Liang thought they were

Grimacing eyebrows.

So, this is not a grimace at all, but Pixiu lines?

It's just that most of the cultural relics with Pixiu patterns or Pixiu shapes discovered in later generations are in a sideways posture, with some holding jade coins in their mouths, and some lying on jade coins. There are very few such Pixiu's front-facing shapes.

This is the reason why Wu Liang, a graduate student in archeology, failed to see any clues.

In fact, strictly speaking, it is correct for Sun Ye to call this thing "warping evil".

Many people don't know that in the legend, Pixiu is divided into male and female. The male is called "Pixiu" and the female is called "Pixiu". In addition, Pixiu also has one horn and two horns.

It is called "Tianlu", and the two-cornered one is called "Warding off Evil".

The Pixiu on this wooden box obviously has two horns, so it should be called "to ward off evil spirits".

But what should be most concerned about now is not this issue, but the characteristics of this so-called "evil-proof treasure box".

Is this thing really the same as "Pixiu"?

What is put in can no longer be taken out?

Wu Liang thinks it shouldn't be that exaggerated. As long as this "evil treasure box" is made by manpower, the materials used seem to be just wood and gold. These are not indestructible things. Even if the least technical method is used,

It wouldn't take much effort to split it open directly, so how could it only go in but not get out?

or.

This is actually an ancient version of a piggy bank. It's just that it's easier to put things in, but it takes some effort to take them out, and you may even have to smash the "piggy bank" directly.

.

This is quite consistent with the characteristics of an "evil-proof treasure box".

"It can also be said to be Pixiu, but since the ancestor named it the 'evil-proof treasure box', there is certainly a reason for it."

Sun Ye did not refute Wu Liang, but continued to explain to everyone, "My father told me about this 'evil-proof treasure box' before. He said that the treasure box is not completely inaccessible to the things stored in it, but it is hidden inside.

You have to use the right method to open it smoothly, and there is only one chance. Otherwise, the mechanism inside will be triggered, and an unknown karmic fire will be generated from the inside out, burning the things stored inside together with the treasure box. Who can

Don’t even think about getting it.”

"Originally, this 'evil-proofing box' was specially designed by the Patriarch for the King of Chu to ensure that important military and political orders were leaked during the transmission process. It was later used by the King of Chu to deliver the posthumous edict."

"I didn't expect that the ancestor's coffin also contained an 'evil-proof treasure box'. This 'evil-proof treasure box' must contain something that the ancestor valued most during his lifetime, but that he least wanted to fall into the hands of others. What I know is the same as

Among the things related to the Patriarch, only the "Gongshu Jing" is the most qualified, and the eight things contained in it are the "Gongshu Jing"!"

At this point, Sun Bao, who was already very weak, turned red, as if he had just received a shot of adrenaline in his heart, and his hands and lips were trembling with excitement.

Isn't this... the self-destructing lockbox that is common in later spy movies?

After listening to Sun Ye's words, Wu Liang immediately understood the working principle of this "evil-proof box" and even found a similar reference object for it.

but.

Wu Liang took the treasure box and looked around carefully.

There is no such thing as a "code lock" on this treasure box. Apart from the opening gap that is smoothed with gold, there doesn't seem to be anything special about it.

Under such circumstances.

Wu Liang really didn't know how to "correctly" open this treasure box.

Of course, regarding Sun Ye's statement, he also maintained the attitude of "I would rather believe it than not" and had no intention of forcing the attempt.

If there really is another mystery hidden inside, and everything is burned from the inside out, regardless of whether it contains "Gongshu Jing" or not, it will be an irreparable loss for him personally, and it will also become an irreparable loss.

Eliminate regrets.

"Since you are so sure that this is the 'evil treasure box', can you open it?"

Wu Liang turned around and asked.

He also did not completely rule out the possibility that Sun Ye might be playing a trick to prevent him from opening the wooden box, and then defrauding him of the wooden box and devouring the contents hidden inside.

Therefore, for now, Wu Liang will definitely not hand it over to Sun Ye easily.

"cannot."

Sun Ye shook his head, and then immediately added expectantly, "But if you can trust me, I can try my best. No matter what happens, I won't easily damage the things inside."

"We'll talk about it after we get out."

Wu Liang smiled noncommittally, turned around and handed the "Evil Evil Treasure Box" into Bai Jingjing's hands. This thing was not heavy to hold, and it would not become a burden to Bai Jingjing.

As for Dian Wei, he and Yang Wanli still shoulder the task of guarding so many people, so they cannot let this treasure box take over.

"..."

Seeing this, Sun Ye hesitated to speak. His only remaining eye followed the "evil treasure box" and he was reluctant to blink. This shows how much he longed for the treasure box in his heart.

Wu Liang and everyone in the Hu army saw this and secretly exchanged some glances. Naturally, they couldn't help but be more wary of this person.

…

By now.

Wu Liang checked again in the underground palace and confirmed that there were no other secret passages or secret realms here, which indicated that they had finished exploring the public tomb.

However, he knew in his heart that this operation was not yet complete. It could even be said that it was only half completed.
To be continued...