Beipai Tomb Raiders Notes

Chapter 563 "Getting Treasure"

"Slow down, slow down."

Lao Zhang was the first to notice that the drifter was moving. We untied the leather bag and lifted the person out immediately.

The scene before my eyes was astonishing!

The drifter was sweating profusely, as if he were covered in lard! His chest rose and fell slightly, but his eyes were fixed on the cave ceiling.

From the look in the drifter's eyes, it can be seen that he is conscious.

I don't think he was intoxicated by oxygen because he never used the oxygen cylinders we prepared from beginning to end. His condition did not seem like water pressure sickness. Instead, it seemed like he was severely drunk. He was conscious and his eyes could move, but he could not speak a complete sentence.

We finally saw what he had fished up.

Looking at this thing, my breathing became heavier and my heart beat faster and faster.

When you shine a flashlight on it, you can see "golden light flowing" on the surface of this thing, and it can reflect a person's face just like a mirror from hundreds of years ago.

I was not wrong, my previous guess was correct.

Golden Armor!!

This is a golden armor from the late Northern Song Dynasty!

Strictly speaking, this should be a piece of "Imitation Gold Armor Standard Leather Paste Gold Bright Light Soft Armor."

The soft armor's chest protection is made of a pure gold plate weighing about five kilograms. In order to reduce the weight, the rest of the armor is made of high-quality cowhide covered with gold. The surface of the soft armor is also engraved with a large number of exquisite patterns. I don't know how it was made, and I can't see any traces of stitches.

You can tell at a glance that this thing is more of a ceremonial decoration than a practical one. This set of armor undoubtedly highlights the status and identity of its owner, but it's a pity that it is missing a part, including the shin guards and the front and back guards.

"Head.....Have you ever seen anything like this before?"

"No."

"So is this a unique piece? The gold-plated vest armor unearthed in Shanxi years ago was much simpler in terms of craftsmanship than this one."

"Yunfeng, that's not a thing of its magnitude. It's probably a unique piece, not even in museums. If it's intact, even the Jade Robe with Gold Threads can't be exchanged for it."

I took a deep breath. "I just looked carefully. There's no inscription. There's no evidence that can directly point to Mr. Fang."

He looked around and said, "Perhaps this place is like the silver that sank at the mouth of the river, where that master made his last desperate stand. It's better if there are no inscriptions. This thing must be soaked in water as soon as possible, and be careful with your movements."

"Quick! Bring the bag!"

I immediately called Douyazi and carefully put on the golden armor, then started to pack up and clean up the scene.

I walked over and asked, "What's going on? Is it because the brain has been deprived of oxygen for too long?"

"do not know!"

"I told you this! This job is too dangerous! If it weren't for the Jie family's reputation, we wouldn't take it! If my uncle is left with any sequelae, it will be considered a work-related injury! You will be held responsible!"

"Don't get angry, just take one."

"Don't smoke!"

I put the cigarettes back and said, "Let's get to the point. You're an old hand at this, no matter where you are. Have you ever heard of the term 'work-related injury'?"

"Yes! How could there not be any!"

"There's an egg!"

"I'm telling you, let alone your uncle being alive, even if he died it wouldn't have anything to do with us! We agreed on it in advance, it's one million and a half million! We're gambling, and you're gambling too. We're betting money, but you're betting your lives!"

I'm not a mean person, nor am I denying it. In fact, there is no such rule in the industry! What kind of work injury? Do you think this is just a contract and a salary?

I respect the drifters, but let's be clear, this is just a one-time deal between the Northern and Southern factions, and both parties bear the consequences. If we get nothing, can we get our money back?

After hearing this, Lao Zhang's face changed. He turned to look at Chao Sheng, his eyes seemed to say to Chao Sheng: "You called us here, you decide what to do."

Chaosheng looked at the Drifter lying on the ground and said, "It's too early to draw a conclusion now. Back then, Drifter was able to enter and exit the South China Sea eye three times. He won't be killed here. Come back with us first, and we'll observe the situation at night."

Douyazi looked at Lao Zhang with a bad look and whispered something in my ear. I pushed him away and signaled him not to mess around.

When we came out of the cave, the sun had not yet set, so I asked Xiaoxuan to go to the foot of the mountain to check the situation first. If there was no one there, she should give a signal.

Soon we received the safety signal from Xiaoxuan. Chaosheng immediately carried the drifter on his back, Douyazi carried the bag, and I carried the sack, and we all sneaked down the mountain.

Although I only got one item this time, it's incredibly valuable. I can put a value on most things, but not this one. This set of golden armor is a one-of-a-kind piece. It could be worth a million, ten million, or even a hundred million. But because it's incomplete, I doubt anyone would be willing to pay a hundred million. If it were complete, I'd be willing to go for that much. At the beginning of the millennium, there was a case in the industry where someone used a fake jade burial suit as collateral to get a large bank loan. The owner paid hundreds of thousands for the appraisal, and several renowned experts came forward to determine its value. The verdict was two and a half billion. The bank actually believed them. So, in this industry, it's all about who's the bravest.

......

It was completely dark when they got back. Douyazi rushed into the yard to find a bucket of water. Because these were water-excavated cultural relics, especially soft ones of this kind, they had to be processed as soon as possible, otherwise they would oxidize and mold by the next day at the latest.

I took out the key and was about to open the door and go in when I was stunned for a moment.

I leaned in for a closer look.

Although the door was locked, I felt a chill down my spine.

"Oh no! There's a thief! Someone's been here!"

"What! Fengzi, what did you say?"

"I think there might be a thief! Go back to your rooms! Check if anything is missing!"

Without saying a word, Douyazi immediately put down the bucket and ran back to the house.

Because before I left, I specifically flattened a beer bottle cap and stuffed it into the crack of the door, but now it's gone!

The only explanation was that someone had opened the door while we were away and hadn't noticed this small detail.

"Is there anything missing?"

"Yes! The 150 yuan I had hidden under my quilt is still there!"

"Who the hell stole your 150 bucks? Look and see if any of our stock is missing!"

After saying that, I immediately went back to the room and pulled out my suitcase from under the bed.

Everything was still there, even the white jade Buddha wrapped in a towel.

I was worried, so I quickly asked the foreman for the key to the east room.

Everything seems normal. The several batches of things we fished out of the water are still there. Am I overthinking it?

Walking to the "tin-reinforced steel box" placed in the corner, I reached out and knocked on it, then climbed up with a flashlight.

I peeked inside through the tiny gap.

"Yunfeng!"

Xiaoxuan almost scared me so much that I fell down.

"I checked my room, and nothing is missing."

"How do you say head?"

"He didn't say anything."

“Didn’t say anything?”

"kindness."

I scratched my head and said, "That means no one came. Maybe there was a strong wind this afternoon."

Xiaoxuan breathed a sigh of relief, rolled her eyes at me and said, "You're so scary! I was so scared. I was wondering if it was a hat."

I laughed and said, "If the hat could find our base here, you and I would have gone in and eaten steamed bread long ago."

I threw the flashlight to Xiaoxuan and was about to jump when I suddenly noticed another detail.

I saw a small piece of mud on the edge of the other side of the box.

I took it off and rubbed it, and my heart, which had just calmed down, started to lift up again.

"What's wrong Yunfeng?"

"It's okay, let's go out and lock the door first."

When I arrived at the headman's house, he was changing his shoes with his head down.

"Yunfeng, the drifter needs to rest. There are steel beds in the warehouse. You can use the bed and quilt to stay there for two nights."

"it is good."

"Is there anything else?"

I whispered, "Boss, if there really were outsiders sneaking in, no matter what their purpose was, we've exposed them."

He put the shoes he took off on the windowsill, then poured two glasses of water from the thermos.

"sit."

I pulled out a chair and sat down. I no longer felt the excitement I had just received the golden armor, and my heart was filled with anxiety.

He took a sip of water, gently put down the cup, and whispered, "Don't panic, wait patiently."

I frowned and asked, "Waiting? Waiting for what?"

He raised his head without saying anything, his face solemn, and began to tap the table lightly with his fingers.