thefictionvixens Chapter 3: The Tomb of the First Emperor, Newton Rises from His Coffin
Chapter 3: The Tomb of the First Emperor, Newton Rises from His Coffin
Wulong Lake Villa, the nineteenth villa.
Hu Biao looked excited and expectant. As the door closed, a familiar yet unfamiliar voice reached his ears.
"Sanhu is back. Go wash your hands, dinner will be ready soon."
"Yes!" Instinctively, Hu Biao nodded, but before he could speak, he heard a disgruntled snort.
"Eat? What's there to eat? You did so badly on the exam, and you still have the appetite to eat?"
As they were talking, a chubby, middle-aged man with a full beard came out and looked at Hu Biao with a look of disappointment.
"Look at you! The monthly exam just finished, and the teacher called me already. Can't you just give me a break?"
"Alright, watch your words, stop talking. Sanhu is still a child."
"He's eighteen years old, still a child. I'm telling you, if he continues like this, I'll send him to a reform school, I..."
Looking at the fuming middle-aged man, Hu Biao helplessly wiped his nose. "I know, I'll study hard. I'm tired now, I don't want to eat anymore, I'm going to sleep."
Normally, if Old Deng were to act so arrogantly, he would at least say something back, but now...
Forget it, I won't bother with a mere mortal like you.
"What kind of attitude is that?!"
Seeing Hu Biao's nonchalant attitude, Hu Shenyan became even angrier. He took a few steps forward, seemingly about to make a move, but was stopped by Hu Biao's mother.
"Alright, alright, so what if you didn't study well? You'll just study harder next time. Sanhu, if you're tired, go upstairs and rest. Don't mind your dad."
"Heh, a doting mother spoils her son!" Hu Biao grinned helplessly, muttering to himself as he slowly walked upstairs.
"Now, we can begin. Where should we start?!"
Back in his room, Hu Biao finally calmed down.
My heart was pounding in my chest as I thought about what I was about to do.
You bunch of ordinary mortals, you're only fit to watch TV dramas!
Tomb raiding? You guys don't know anything about tomb raiding! A real tomb raider should be like me, passing through thousands of tombs without getting a speck of dirt on me!
Let me see what secrets the legendary Tomb of the First Emperor holds.
He took a few deep breaths, forcing himself to calm down, walked to the table, turned on the computer, and opened the familiar Baidu Maps app. His finger moved across the mouse, and the screen finally settled on Tong District, the capital of Shanxi Province.
He searched for "Zulong Mausoleum Museum" and "Northern Foothills of Mount Li", zooming in on the satellite map to the extreme, looking at the lush mountains and the outline of the iconic earthen mound.
"This is it..." Hu Biao murmured to himself, firmly imprinting the geographical information on the screen into his mind.
Having completed the preparations, he took a deep breath and, as if performing some sacred ritual, slowly closed his eyes. When he opened them again, the vast and magnificent holographic image of the blue planet once more floated before his eyes, as if his small bedroom had instantly transformed into the control center of the universe.
With a slight thought, his vision rapidly zoomed in. The map of the Eastern Kingdom expanded rapidly before him, its mountains and rivers sweeping across like the lines of a giant's palm. Soon, he located his target area…
Looking at the land at the foot of Mount Li, he referred to the map in his mind and the actual scene before him, and his gaze was accurately positioned directly above the huge earthen mound that had stood majestically for more than two thousand years.
The real challenge begins now.
He concentrated, extended his right hand, and aimed his thumb and forefinger at the mound of earth, operating it as if he were zooming in on a mobile phone screen.
After digging a few times, all I could see was darkness.
Ok?
He blinked and realized that he hadn't actually dug; he had simply passed through the outer layer. The inside was solid, and there was no light beneath the surface. His higher-dimensional perspective seemed to have lost its support.
"Light, light, light..."
He muttered to himself, his eyes catching sight of the phone on the table, and he instinctively picked it up.
"I don't know if it's even possible!"
He turned on his phone's flashlight, and a faint light appeared in his hand. He shone it...
Wow, that really works...
What kind of twisted principle is this?
This ability is practically bugged!
Forget it, physics no longer exists.
Putting aside all distractions, he held his phone in one hand and began manipulating the "holographic screen" in front of him with the other.
Soil layer, gravel layer...
Dive deeper, and deeper still...
Finally, after reaching a certain depth, he saw something unusual. This was definitely not underground; it was the mark of human excavation: huge stone blocks, compacted soil layers... The concept of time became blurred here. Ten minutes of exploration felt like spanning more than twenty centuries.
Finally, after passing through an unusually thick layer of blue clay that seemed to have undergone special treatment—which he later learned was called "blue clay" and was used for sealing and preservation—the view before him suddenly became clear!
Then, he froze, his breathing became heavy, and his expression, which had been playful, gradually turned serious.
This is...
The tomb of the First Emperor!
With just one glance, the overwhelming aura that spanned a thousand years and the imperial majesty that reigned supreme still impacted his senses as if they were tangible.
The first thing that comes into view is the vast "starry sky". The dome of the tomb chamber is densely inlaid with countless shimmering gems, forming a realistic twenty-eight constellations and a winding Milky Way. The arrangement of the stars is precise and dazzling, as if the entire night sky has been moved underground.
Below that is a miniature model of the vast Qin Dynasty territory. Rivers and seas, simulated with mercury, flow gently within it, with ships sailing and moving with the currents. Even after two thousand years, it's still moving!
The mountains and rivers rise and fall, the city is well-preserved, and gold, silver, jewels, jade and agate are scattered throughout, like a sand table, yet so real that it takes your breath away.
The palace complex stands in neat rows, its pillars towering majestically. Though buried for a thousand years, its former splendor is still palpable. Along the passageways stand countless life-sized terracotta warriors! Clad in armor and armed with weapons, their faces solemn, their eyes seem to still be gazing into the void, guarding their emperor.
Chariots, horses, everything—all of it was frozen in that moment more than two thousand years ago.
Hu Biao's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would burst out of his chest. He greedily scanned this unprecedented spectacle, every detail leaving him utterly shocked.
If I were to take a picture of this, no one would say I used AI, right?
Yes, it must be an AI simulation!
Taking a deep breath, he suppressed his excitement and looked into the heart of this underground empire, into the most central and magnificent main tomb chamber.
Passing through a series of symbolic palace gates, and past more burial pits and side halls symbolizing the imperial court, the main burial chamber was finally fully revealed before him.
The space here is much higher and more spacious, and the decorations are extremely luxurious. Although the colors of the murals have faded, the grand scenes of processions, banquets, and battles can still be discerned. In the center of the tomb chamber, instead of the traditional coffin he had envisioned, there is a huge platform, mainly black, inlaid with gold patterns.
The moment Hu Biao saw the scene on the platform, he was struck dumb, and his blood seemed to freeze in that instant!
He abruptly covered his mouth, struggling to suppress a scream.
Oh my god!
Physics has truly ceased to exist!!!