This room was about a hundred square meters, not particularly large within the palace, but the things inside were incredibly eye-catching.
Thick wooden racks stood along both walls, filled with all kinds of golden vessels: Golden Cauldrons, golden plates, Golden Wine Pots, lotus bowls made of gold, and golden lamps. Though they were covered in dust, the flashlight beam still made them gleam with a soft golden light.
In the center were piled numerous wooden crates. Due to their age, some had already broken apart, spilling their contents across the floor.
Gold Dust, gold grains, Gold Nuggets, Gold Ingots.
It had to be said, gold and silver could truly make one's heart blossom.
"Wow, so much gold!" Lara couldn't help crying out.
Although Lara came from a family of great wealth, she was still extremely excited at the sight of all this golden treasure. That was only natural.
Jiang Hao was also delighted. Smiling, he said, "We're rich." He then circled the shelves, inspecting the golden vessels before stopping in the middle. He grabbed a handful of Gold Dust, then slowly loosened his grip and let it stream through his fingers.
"I remember my father telling me that records stated Yamatai had once discovered gold mines with abundant reserves," Lara said. "They were mining gold even back then. I suppose this is part of the gold extracted from those mines. It's been piled up here for who knows how many years."
Jiang Hao looked around and made a rough estimate. Setting aside the golden vessels, the pile of gold in the center alone measured roughly two or three cubic meters, probably weighing forty or fifty tons.
"What a shame," Lara said regretfully. "There's no way we can carry this stuff away. I guess we can only leave it for those