Chapter 205: The Guards of the Tomb
After returning from Tinian Island after nine deaths, although Xia Ruobing got a lot of clues about the treasures of Loulan, every time she thought of Sharjah Jean and Crussell who couldn't come back, Xia Ruobing felt very uneasy.
There is another reason why Xia Ruobing feels uneasy - why does Mr. Min know so much information about Loulan? There is also the team of mysterious people in the treasure cave, they have no interest in the pirate treasure, and they are obviously also here for the treasure of Loulan.
For many days after returning to China, Xia Ruobing was sullen, she had infinitely approached the crown of King Loulan, but in the chaos it disappeared again. Although the courting dog Corey was lifeless, he obviously could not recover mentally in a short time, and sure enough, he flew back to the United States, and there has been no contact with Angel in his mouth so far, it is said that he returned to the podium of his third-rate university, and he can no longer muster the courage to explore in this life.
Mr. Min provided Xia Ruobing with more information about Loulan as promised, many of these materials are unique, and Mr. Min spent a lot of time and energy to collect, Xia Ruobing forgot about other things for the time being, and was fascinated by these materials, but Mr. Min seemed to be fine, busy with the affairs of his financial and foreign trade company, as if he had never been to the cannibal island at all.
Dick himself flew to China and asked to see Mr. Min once, and it seems that he was not satisfied with Mr. Min's trip to the island of Tinianti.
In Mr. Min's office, Dick put his feet on the coffee table in front of the sofa recklessly, not afraid of damaging this Huanghuali antique from the Ming Dynasty, Mr. Min frowned, politely made him a cup of tea, and pushed it in front of him.
"Mr. Min, don't you have some good wine?" Dick didn't have much interest in tea, even if the tea leaves in this cup were the best alpine dragon wells.
Mr. Min took a sip of tea gently, and the air was filled with the fragrance of Longjing. He didn't answer.
"You mean Tchaikov is also on the island?" Dick provoked the conversation.
"As I saw with my own eyes, he was also looking for the crown."
"He's not interested in pirates' gold, silver, and jewelry?" Dick's tone was disdainful.
"He took some of Loulan's relics, those are more valuable than gold, silver and jewelry!" Mr. Min was a little dissatisfied, and Dick was like the worldly collectors.
In Dick's opinion, a treasure that cannot be realized is not a treasure, so he did not have Mr. Min's regret, he said: "Well, I didn't expect Crussell and Sharjah Jean to be like that!" ”
"Dick, you're not always sure about people." Mr. Min sarcastically.
"But didn't I see you? Mr. Min, this treasure is beyond everyone's imagination! ”
"Is he still guarding the tomb?" Mr. Min asked, Dick came this time, it would not be as simple as Xingshi asking for guilt.
"Mr. Min, you are really a smart person." Dick laughed, "So what? I am the only legitimate heir to that land! ”
"Do you have a plan?" Mr. Min asked.
"Since the crown has not been obtained, then the treasure left by the ancestor of Loulan cannot be wasted, oh, that red dragon heart is the treasure of our royal family, only me...... It is only me who is eligible to inherit. ”
Mr. Min smiled and asked, "Have you found the location of the royal tomb?" ”
"Mr. Min, I already feel that my ancestors are calling me, calling me to inherit those endless inheritances."
"It's a shame that we're just a stone's throw away from the crown." Mr. Min said with regret.
"So I decided that I would personally participate in the next treasure hunt," Dick said, spreading his hands, "As a descendant of Loulan, I have to do something for the treasure left by my ancestors." ”
Mr. Min was stunned for a moment and said, "Didn't we say that I would handle it?" ”
"Mr. Min, I have to admit that you have worked very hard, and you have brought me a lot of profits over the years, but you have spent a lot of time elsewhere, Loulan...... Dear Mr. Min, the treasure of Loulan is the most valuable, not those stone carvings in Southeast Asia and the tattered tatters of the Mauryan Dynasty, a Loulan wizard's gold cover can buy the entire Peacock Dynasty; A crown of Loulan can buy European ...... If we find that royal tomb, the position of the richest man in the world is at our fingertips! ”
Although Dick's words contain exaggerated ingredients, as a cultural relics dealer, he knows the value of Loulan, this dynasty that has disappeared for 2,000 years, is a dynasty that many people dream of, and too many people are willing to pay a price that most people can't imagine for Loulan's treasure!
"Haven't I been looking for Loulan for you?" Mr. Min was a little displeased.
"There's no denying it, but...... Mr. Min, let me make it clear. The things you found aren't worth much, it's time for us to look for that tomb, and now is the best time! Dick expressed his displeasure with Mr. Min.
"Give me a little time, I need to convince my team." Mr. Min knew that he couldn't stop Dick, so he thought about it and said.
"Happy working together! Mr. Min. Dick held out his hand to him.
"It's a pleasure to work with."
Dick stood up, the tea that Mr. Min made for him was already cold, but he didn't drink a sip, he thought for a while and said, "Mr. Min, as the person who knows Loulan in the world, are you sure you still need that expert Lu Wen?" ”
"Dick, we're just in a partnership, I have my considerations." Mr. Min laughed.
"Better so," Dick muttered, "I hope I'm not mistaken about you!" ”
Sending Dick away, Mr. Min drove to the secret room, the heavy vault door opened, the lights turned on in turn, and several spotlights shone on the bulletproof glass cabinet in the center, Mr. Min entered the password to verify his fingerprints, opened the cabinet, and looked at the gold cover and crown on the counter in a daze.
Mr. Min carefully picked up the gold covering, put it on his face, and then picked up the crown and gently buckled it on his head, Mr. Min looked a little strange reflected in the glass - wearing a suit, his well-dressed face was covered with a golden mask without any expression, and his head was wearing a crown that had traveled through the present 2,000 years ago, and Mr. Min looked at the shadow in the glass.
"Ancestor of Loulan, please guide me to you, in the name of Princess Loulan......" Mr. Min whispered, the light of the Persephone coat of arms reflected from the glass shining directly into his eyes, and Mr. Min gently stroked it, turning his head to look at the picture framed on the table.
The girl posing with Mr. Min quietly looks at him in the photo, smiling and holding a sign of victory.
Re-putting the gold cover and crown back into place, locking the glass case, Mr. Min's gaze stopped at the empty third position, he thought for a while and picked up the phone: "Xia Ruobing, can you come out for a meal together, oh...... Okay, I'll pick you up in an hour. ”
Xia Ruobing's interest was not high, in that high-end Western restaurant, Xia Ruobing barely ate anything, and Mr. Min asked with concern: "Isn't it appetizing?" ”
"It's not."
Mr. Min snapped his fingers, and the waiter came over and bent down and asked, "Sir, what do you need?" ”
"Change this lady for some light food."
After finishing the menu with the waiter, the other party quickly removed the steak that Xia Ruobing had barely touched, leaving only salad and red wine.
"How's your essay doing? Was the information I provided helpful? Mr. Min asked.
"Although I have added a lot of missing Lu Wen, the migration context of Loulan is still unclear, and I am thinking about whether to narrow the scope, I only study Lu Wen."
"That's a shame."
"Mr. Min, who is the team searching for Loulan's treasure?" Xia Ruobing asked.
"The Red Dragon Guardian is also called the Wasteland Guardian, but this is just an illusion for outsiders to see, his real identity is the guardian of the Loulan Tomb, a descendant of the Loulan royal family." Mr. Min said slowly, he knew how much shock this sentence would give Xia Ruobing.
Xia Ruobing's eyes widened, and Mr. Min added: "Crusell's employer, Dick, is a descendant of the Loulan royal family. ”
Xia Ruobing was stunned for a moment, and Mr. Min politely raised his red wine glass and said, "Xia Ruobing, I think it's a pity that your thesis is only written in Lu Wen." ”
"Wang Ling? The Loulan royal family? Why has no one ever mentioned it? ”
"They are a lost royal family, whose tombs have been frozen for hundreds of years in the frozen ground of the far north." Mr. Min said indifferently.
"Mr. Min, how do you know this?" Xia Ruobing asked.
"Xia Ruobing, it's hard for me to explain it to you, but Loulan also has a special meaning for me, whether you are studying Lu Wen or looking for Loulan's secrets, I think you really need to go to that wasteland, which is the mausoleum of the Loulan royal family."
Just as the waiter was serving, Mr. Min mixed the pasta for Xia Ruobing and said, "You should eat something, and I will talk about the rest in the team meeting." ”
Seeing Xia Ruobing eating, Mr. Min pinched the goblet, he was thinking about how to make up a perfect story, he needed Xia Ruobing, and he also needed Wang Xingguo, but Wang Xingguo is not a person who can easily trust others.