Chapter 614: 614
This question seemed a little unnecessary because all the people who had touched the ancient alloy had either died or gone crazy, except for Xia Lei .
The scene on the wall changed again . An archeologist opened a stone room behind the jade coffin . There were many things in the stone room which ranged from ceramics, weapons, armour, and so on, and that bronze book . There were also imperial edicts, books, gold and silver jewelry, and so on . They were all preserved in good condition .
“Where is this ancient tomb?” asked Xia Lei .
“It’s not that far . Just several kilometers away at the Tongzhou Yongle Store,” said Fan Yiming .
“Yongle Store?” Even though he had lived in Jingdu for a period of time, this was Xia Lei’s first time hearing about this place, let alone visited it .
“It has an origin . ” Fan Yiming said, “Have you heard of the Yongle treasure?”
Xia Lei shook his head .
“According to legend, it was a treasure that the Great Emperor Yongle left behind in the Yuan dynasty . All the treasures that Zheng He brought back from his expeditions to the Western Pacific are all kept in the Yongle Store . Whoever gains this treasure would have wealth equivalent to an entire nation . The archaeologists were all quite excited back then, when the compass pointed them to the first treasure location . They all thought they had found the Yongle treasure from the legends, but unfortunately, it wasn’t . There were a lot of treasures in Princess Yongmei’s tomb, but they’re not worth much compared to the legendary Yongle treasure,” said Fan Fan .
Did the Yongle treasure and the ancient alloy have anything to do with each other?
Anticipation grew like a wave in Xia Lei’s heart . “Did those archeologists discover any clues related to the Yongle treasure? If the Yongle treasure was also in the Yongle Store, there should be some clues . ”
“I’m not too sure about that . I don’t really care about the Yongle treasure . I’m only concerned about the ancient alloy and the Alloy X Project,” said Fan Yiming .
Xia Lei understood why an old scientist like Fan Yiming didn’t care about a treasure from the Ming dynasty, but he didn’t feel the same way since two very important people were involved with the Yongle treasure — Emperor Yongle and Princess Yongmei, Zhu Xuanyue .
‘Emperor Yongle was powerful, a great strategist, and very ambitious . He wanted to expand the Ming dynasty’s territory and he wanted even more to gain eternal life . Is it possible that there wouldn’t be any ancient alloy secrets in treasure he personally buried? That doesn’t make sense . If I were him, I would put the most important secret in my treasure,’ thought Xia Lei .
“Big Brother Lei, what are you thinking about?” asked Fan Fan, as she switched the video off .
Xia Lei snapped back to his senses . “Nothing much . I was just thinking if we could go take a look at Princess Yongmei’s tomb . ”
“Everything’s already been moved out of there and nothing was left . It’s no use if you go there,” said Fan Fan .
“No, I think it’s still necessary to take a look . Perhaps I’ll be able to find some other clues . That’s right, Elder Fan, who should I talk to about this?” asked Xia Lei .
“You don’t need to ask for permission for that . Our Academy of Science has sufficient authority . If you really want to go, just let Fan Fan take you there . I went there with Fan Fan before and it’s quite easy to get there,” said Fan Yiming .
“Do you want to go now?” Fan Fan looked at Xia Lei .
Xia Lei said, “No, I still have something I want to ask about . Elder Fan, when I turned in the compass the last time, the higher-ups said that they had sent several people to search for the treasure location . I saw that compass here, so I was wondering . . . Do you already have a general idea of the next treasure location?”
Fan Yiming shook his head . “I know about that too . After you turned in the compass, the higher-ups ordered many people to look for it around the world . They sat in planes and practically orbited around the Earth multiple times but this compass was still pointing towards the sky . I think it’s just like a man’s physiological reaction . It gets hard and then softens…”
Fan Yiming hadn’t finished talking but Fan Fan interrupted him with a blush across her face . “Grandfather! I’m still here! What are you talking about?”
Fan Yiming wasn’t embarrassed at all . “Did I say something wrong? You’re even someone who deals with bioengineering . Are you not even clear with a man’s most basic physiological reaction? You should really find a volunteer and study it properly . ”
Fan Fan was speechless .
Xia Lei also felt very awkward . However, he felt that if Fan Fan were to really find a volunteer to research a man’s physiological reaction, there would definitely be a lot of people fighting to volunteer as tribute .
“Forget about it . I won’t talk about you anymore, you silly girl . ” Fan Yiming looked at Xia Lei . “Mr Xia, let’s discuss your research . I have the previous research team’s research materials . I’ve looked over the materials and they basically didn’t finish anything . I also looked through your research materials and you did better than the last research team and you had some breakthroughs . However, I think it’s still far from enough . I would like to hear your views on this . ”
Xia Lei thought for a moment before saying, “Elder Fan, you saw the last research team’s and my research materials . I think you probably have a certain level of understanding already so I’ll just be frank . Its composition and structure are currently still unknown . It cannot be cut or dissolved, not to mention duplicated . On the other hand, it has a very mysterious energy, and this energy can affect someone’s mental state . Those who have come into regular contact with it have become mad, and those who have interacted more closely have died . As for me, I am the only person who’s immune to this energy . ”
Fan Yiming suddenly smiled . “Actually, I have already understood what you’ve said . Why don’t you talk about your thoughts on making a breakthrough in the Alloy X Project? I know you definitely have some of your own opinions . The three of us are currently a team . This team doesn’t have a leader but only consists of members . We should all share everything with each other . ”
“I do indeed have some thoughts, but…” Xia Lei hesitated . He actually knew too much . It was a pity that he couldn’t share these things with Fan Yiming and Fan Fan . Princess Yongmei’s secrets were confidential and the secret of him taking the AE capsules was also confidential .
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