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"Unexpectedly, you all managed to find the forbidden area of the Three Yellow Cult. Fairy, you always bring us surprises!" Dr. Zhang put away his frown and resumed his scholarly demeanor.
I raised an eyebrow; it seemed that this old man had a good relationship with Xianxian. I couldn't help but glance at him, and Xianxian smirked, sitting down without hesitation. "Let me formally introduce you. This is Zhang Zhenglan, a doctor and archaeologist. If you have any questions in the future, feel free to ask him!"
"Hello, Dr. Zhang. I'm Feng Zi; just call me Little Phoenix," I said politely, though I was inwardly skeptical. Given the situation, their relationship seemed quite good, but I wondered if Dr. Zhang knew about our tomb raiding activities. Generally, archaeologists tend to dislike tomb raiders...
Dr. Zhang repeatedly expressed his approval and then turned to Xianxian, saying, "Fairy, did you find any treasures during your last adventure? Ahem, it seems like you haven't honored this old man in a while!" Dr. Zhang's eyes sparkled, but his smile remained gentle.
Adventure? Hehe... So this is how Xianxian talks to people! I shot her a teasing glance, but Xianxian smiled without a hint of embarrassment and said, "Of course we found something! Once we return this time, I'll come visit you right away to honor you properly!"
After saying that, Xianxian turned to me with a smile and said, "Feng, remember that Turtle Shell we picked up last time? Hurry up and show it to Uncle Zhang!"
"Oh? Turtle Shell?" Dr. Zhang's eyes lit up as he turned to look at me with a grin.
It must be that Oracle Bone! I suddenly recalled that Xianxian mentioned it was useful last time; could it be that she wanted to show it to Dr. Zhang? While thinking this, my hand was already reaching into my backpack. With a thought, I produced a turtle shell and handed it to him, saying, "Here it is, Dr. Zhang; please take a look."
"Oh, good, good!" Dr. Zhang exclaimed with a beaming smile as he accepted it. "You're too kind; just like Fairy, call me Uncle Zhang!"
I nodded repeatedly while keeping my eyes on Dr. Zhang. As soon as he took a look at the shell, his eyes filled with ecstatic joy. He stood up excitedly and asked, "Where did you find this treasure? Oracle Bone Inscriptions—this is truly an extraordinary piece of Oracle Bone! Just this one piece could create a sensation worldwide!" Dr. Zhang's cheeks flushed with excitement as his hands trembled.
"Hehe." Xianxian chuckled and pulled Dr. Zhang back down into his seat. "Well, since we just made a new friend, we thought we'd take a trip down the path and found this there. You wouldn't believe it; that place is truly not meant for humans—we almost didn't make it back!"
"You kiddo always likes running off to those dangerous places!" Dr. Zhang scolded Xianxian playfully while tightly cradling the turtle shell in his arms; the smile on his face was uncontainable.
After being excited for quite some time, Dr. Zhang finally calmed down and asked us, "Are you really planning to give me this turtle shell?"
"This thing doesn't hold much value in our hands; naturally, it should be given to someone who can maximize its potential!" I replied with a smile.
"Alright, you are indeed good kids!" Dr. Zhang repeatedly expressed his approval, clearly delighted.
I felt my face slightly flush, but then I thought it over and felt relieved. Archaeological treasure hunting is essentially the same for everyone; we are all digging up graves. Why should we feel guilty? Besides, we haven't destroyed any ancient tombs; we are just looking for clues. If we find any important documents or artifacts, it would be a contribution to the field of archaeology!
"Uncle Zhang, can you decipher the text on this? You said we risked our lives to bring it back; we can't not know what it records, right?" Xianxian said with a cheerful smile.
Dr. Zhang examined the text closely, suddenly furrowing his brow and saying with a mix of difficulty and excitement, "I see quite a few unfamiliar symbols here; translating all of them won't be easy!"
"It's fine; we're not in a hurry. Just let us know when you translate it, so we juniors can satisfy our curiosity!" I quickly replied. Honestly, it's already impressive if someone can translate it at all; as for the time, we can wait!
"Exactly," Xianxian agreed.
At that moment, someone walked in from outside. Dr. Zhang quickly tucked the turtle shell into his pocket and smiled at the newcomer, saying, "You're here."
The newcomer acknowledged him and, looking somewhat fatigued, found a spot to sit down and said, "The personnel have been calmed down, and the news has been contained; it won't leak out for now."
"Good," Dr. Zhang nodded, still smiling.
Major Ma teasingly glanced at Dr. Zhang and us, saying, "Dr. Zhang looks very happy; I wonder what you just discussed?"
Dr. Zhang's smile deepened as he looked at me and Xianxian and said, "These two juniors have brought me something as a token of respect."
"Oh?" Major Ma smiled like a fox, his sharp eyes seeming to see through everything. I sat beside them, smiling lightly while feeling anxious inside but showing no signs on my face.
Major Ma chuckled and shifted his gaze back to Dr. Zhang, asking, "Did the doctor discover anything?"
Dr. Zhang nodded and handed him the meteorite while explaining what he had seen. He added, "When I was in the Three Yellow Cult's forbidden area, I noticed some strange ritual items. Although I couldn't take them out for proper examination, I suspect those artifacts could be over a thousand years old!"
"The village chief mentioned before that it seems the true culprit this time is the remnants of the Three Yellow Cult!" A glint of killing intent flashed in Major Ma's eyes as he stroked his chin and added with confusion, "I wonder where they are hiding. Don't they fear us coming after such a big commotion?"
"Could it be a case of a thief crying 'stop thief'?" I asked subconsciously, only to realize that the three of them were looking at me strangely. I choked for a moment and quickly chuckled, "I was just saying that casually; you can ignore it."
Dr. Zhang stroked his chin thoughtfully and finally said, "Call the village chief over; I have some questions for him."
"Okay, I'll go." I stood up and said decisively.
"I'll go too."
"I'll go with Feng."
Xianxian and Major Ma stood up one after the other.
Xianxian smiled lightly and sat back down, saying, "Alright, I'll chat with Uncle Zhang for a while longer."
...
Thus, Major Ma and I left the room. The village chief's house wasn't far from here; we arrived in just a few minutes. I really didn't want to walk with SWAT, and calling someone was something I could do alone. As I pondered whether to turn back, I realized that leaving would only prove I had something to hide! So, I dismissed the thought of retreating, straightened my chest, and put on an expression of "I am a good citizen."
"What does Brother Feng do?" Major Ma suddenly asked.
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