The Golden Eyes (Huáng Jīn Tóng / 黄金瞳官微)

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Be careful. Right. Pull it straight.

Pull it straight.

Don't touch it.

Wait a minute! Why are you here?

I heard that there's an archaeological site here, so I came to look.

Little Guy, how could one just simply look at an archaeological site?

But how come a young man like you would be so interested in an archaeological site?

Professor Meng?

You... know me?

I... am a student in Peking University majoring in history. My name is Zhuang Rui.

I like you so much, read a lot of your dissertations, and even attended your grand lecture.

What a coincidence! Never thought that I'll bump into a schoolmate here.

That's right! In a deserted and remote place like this...

Did you especially come here to look at archaeologic sites?

No, I'm here to attend a wedding of my classmate, and then I heard that there's an archaeological site here.

I've always loved history and archaeology.

You... Earlier, you... What did you say your name was?

My name is Zhuang Rui.

Little Zhuang, since you said that you graduated as a history major from Peking University, let me test you.

Come, look at this place.

Whose tomb do you think we're looking for here?

This... There are no emperor tombs recorded to have been buried in Gansu.

Hence, it surely isn't an imperial tomb.

But the interaction between the Central Plains and the Western Region back then would surely involve Gansu.

Based of my analysis, it must be a tomb of a deceased general that died in a battle.

As for what dynasty or which general,

I couldn't guess it anymore.

You are indeed a history graduate of Peking University.

- You didn't bring us shame. - Right.

What we're searching here is indeed a tomb of a great general who made great contributions back then.

But there are so many imperial tombs that haven't been found yet.

How come you have to look for a general tomb first?

In the archaeological world, we aren't actually the ones who choose which tomb to look for.

It's only when a tomb is in danger of destruction that we would urgently try to excavate it.

It's easy to excavate, but to protect it is hard.

Up to now, I still can remember one excavation operation

where so many precious paintings and silk

discolored from oxidation right in front of our eyes.

We could only watch and unable to do anything.

That was really a lingering pain for an archaeologist.

What you mean is the tomb of Qi Yuan has been destroyed?

We still don't know about that. We just received a call from the local archaeological department

that they've discovered a lot of tomb looting holes here.

But until now, we still couldn't locate the tomb.

The important burial chamber should have some gold items

or some valuable bronze equipment.

But after opening up such a huge area, we only found some bronze coins.

Hence, it means that the main tomb of Qi Yuan might not be here.

Why are you so impatient? If we can easily find a tomb just by digging with a shovel,

wouldn't all the tombs in our country already have been looted clean by tomb raiders?

Since we already know that this Qi Yuan's tomb is near Lintao,

and we brought so many modern equipment with us,

so we probably would find it.

Oh, right, Little Guy. Little Zhuang, right?

I can see that you have very firm knowledge on archaeology. If you're really interested in our work,

you can come here to look around if you're usually not doing anything. We welcome you to join us.

Can I really come?

- Sure! But you must prepare yourself. - Yes, you can.

It may look like fun, but it's really very difficult. Can you persist?

No problem.

Professor. There is a police looking for you.

Okay. You two chat first. I'll be right back.

Okay, Professor.

I'm from the batch 2012. What batch are you from?

I'm batch 2011.

Professor Meng, I heard that there are a lot of tomb raiding holes here.

Yes, we indeed found a lot of them.

But after excavating them, we didn't discover any tomb.

But I'm guessing that the tomb is not far from here.

Look.

This one here...

Zhuang Rui?

You also know him? He's from our Peking University. Quite a good chap.

From the pawnshop case, to when I got robbed in Panjiayuan, then here.

He seemed to be following us wherever we are investigating. Don't you find that coincidental?

Sis, could he really be a spy of the tomb robbing organization?

We can't eliminate that possibility.

But, he looks like a very honest man.

The more a person looks like a little lamb, so innocent and unable to cause harm, the more you should guard against him.

Okay. Should we request to arrest him now?

Don't make unnecessary actions, so as not to alarm the enemies. As long as we watch him closely, he'll show his flaws sooner or later.

By then, we just need to follow the vines to the fruit, and find out the shepherd behind him.

Boss, I've reached Gansu. I will soon meet up with Boss Yu.

Okay. Be careful.

Yes.

You couldn't even steal a shattered jade piece. You still have the nerve to tell me that you're a professional?

Brother Mang, in tomb raiding, we're professionals.

But robbery is really not our forte.

So it means, I've looked for the wrong guys.

No! No!

You didn't hire the wrong guys.

Regarding the pawnshop, we indeed foiled that.

But when it comes to tomb looting, we're experts.

Don't worry. I ensure you that we would get the item that you want this time.

There is already an archaeological team sent from Beijing.

When do you guys plan to start?

Two days. At most, two days.

The archaeological team is here. If we bomb the cave now, it would create a huge commotion.

In two days, there would be a wedding in the village. When they start to light the firecrackers, we would bomb the cave.

I ensure you that it would go smoothly.

Also, this time, I hope you guys can act professionally.

Brother Mang, don't worry. We've always been very professionals.

Talk.

Boss Yu has found the exact location of the tomb.

They would be making a move in two days.

If someone would interfere, they would kill them immediately.

I'm not a murderer nor a tomb robber.

No need to tell me these. I only want the jade eye.

Go around west 225 again.

Archaeologists use such advanced technology now?

That's not considered an advanced technology. It's actually a very common equipment now.

GPS and aerial photography equipment can help us do large scale surveillance and investigation.

It greatly decreased the wastage of material and human resources.

But for thousands of years, the topography here has underwent marked changes.

Is the probability of finding the tomb of Qi Yuan high by using those?

if the survey process would always go very smoothly, what then is the point of our work?

Don't rush. Although it's hard, it doesn't mean that it can't be done.

We're now gathering huge information about the unique qualities of this area

so we can find that one doubtful detail.

Look for a doubtful detail?

Print some of the ones over there and I'll take a look at them.

Little Zhuang, when we get some free time, I'll give you some lectures about this.

Teacher, we've been looking for a day and still couldn't find any clues.

At the city outskirt and at the far Gobi desert, there are also no visible signs.

Let that drone rest for a while. Just continue the search later.

Okay.

Little Zhuang, going back to your question earlier.

After thousands of years have passed, the topography here indeed has undergone major changes.

But if one area's topography is totally different from its surrounding,

what do you think is wrong with that?

It means that historically, that place was once excavated.

Correct! Even though everything around us might look casually done and without order, they are actually a deliberate art created by nature itself.

If humans did some changes in this natural world,

it would surely destroy this uniformity and leave some traces behind.

So the aerial photography drone is not really for finding the exact location,

but to search for a doubtful scope of land.

You have great comprehensive skills.

Brother, turn left at the intersection in front.

Hello, Sis, the lamb has left the pen.

Watch him closely. We must find his superior this time.

Okay.

Look at this bottle.

This handicraft. This shape.

This craftsmanship is really divine.

How were they able to do this that time?

This is a precious object.

This Qing map has such good form.

Is this done well? Child, see if this looks good.

Pretty! Look at that design!

- Hello. - Hello.

Hello.

Hello. Hello.

Hello.

Why is it so noisy?

Are you in some battle?

No. I'm riding a vehicle.

That's a vehicle? Is it a tank?

No, I'm in an old village riding a tractor.

Oh, so you hitched a ride. Fine. That's good.

People here are very nice.

- Yes. Yes. You think everyone is nice. - Right.

What are you saying? It's too noisy.

Your side is the one that's noisy!

What? No, if you have no important thing to say, I'm hanging up.

I'm in a private auction.

What did you say? Private auction?

Right.

Uncle De told me to come here to observe and learn.

You earned a lot for us.

I can't drag you down, right?

Don't. Don't. You mustn't spend on impulse.

Don't worry. I surely will remember the words of Uncle De.

Listen and look more. Just look around but don't buy.

No problem.

What's going on here?

What's wrong with you, Young Lad?!

That's several hundred of thousands!

No, it's not me.

I saw you bumping into it.

So clumsy. This is such a waste.

- It wasn't me. It wasn't me. - This is very expensive.

Thank you, Brother. You're so nice.

The land has been touched.

Hello, Professor Meng.

Little Bro, it's you.

Never thought that we'll meet again this soon.

Little Huang, right?

Huangfu Yun, my surname is Huangfu.

Sorry. Sorry for being disrespectful.

So your old ancestor is an imperial tutor of Western Zhou.

Really?

Looks like you don't even know your ancestors.

No, I know.

It's just that I didn't know that he's that prestigious.

Okay. Let's cut with the nonsense. Little Child,

Great Huangbu, this item was shattered by you, right? Do you admit?

No, Boss Qian, it's like this.

I think I'm not really greatly involved in this matter.

Earlier, someone bumped into me from the back. It then...