The First Emperor's Coffin in the Sea of Stars

"But please understand, sir, that we are all professional archaeologists and have already made preparations!"

"As Daoist practitioners often say, 'If I hear the Tao in the morning, I can die content in the evening!'"

"Perhaps you don't understand, sir, what a tragedy it would be for people like us to give up after going this far."

"So, sir, don't worry about me. Even if I die, I still want to go up and take one last look."

"We are too."

Many archaeological experts and scholars nodded in agreement, their faces resolute.

The First Emperor's Mausoleum!

The First Emperor's Coffin!

As an archaeologist, being able to see things firsthand... what could be more fulfilling than that?

"Understood."

Lin Fan nodded. "Then let's go up together, and be careful."

Having fulfilled his duty to remind them, Lin Fan couldn't stop them from going up, since they just wanted to take a look, right?

Climb the Sky Ladder!

Lin Fan led the way, and the others, urged on by Zhou Chuan, followed suit and climbed up one after another.

At this moment, under the live stream camera of the Little Strawberry at the very back, the group seemed to be walking on air, 'strolling' in the sky!

Next, Little Strawberry also began climbing the Sky Ladder, and the live stream camera followed the crowd ahead, going upwards.

Just like climbing a mountain, step by step, the steps passed under everyone's feet, and an hour later, everyone had reached a height of 1,000 meters!

Little Strawberry looked down, and the live stream camera turned accordingly.

The Underground Palace below was laid out before us, appearing quite small. At such a height, with only a series of floating steps for support, even those without a fear of heights would feel their bodies go weak upon seeing it...

What's even more deadly is that this Sky Ladder seems to have a kind of magic. The higher you go, the more terrifying the pressure becomes, as if it is constantly and subtly telling everyone that it is not to be climbed!

Although there was some pressure at the beginning of the steps, it wasn't too great. However, once everyone got to this point, it seemed like they had hit a bottleneck and found it difficult to break through!

Among them, Zhou Chuan, who was in the worst physical condition, was already ashen-faced and sweating profusely! He had drunk three bottles of water in the past hour, but getting this far was his limit.

Many younger archaeologists have already struggled to persevere, but Zhou Chuan has made it this far entirely thanks to his extraordinary willpower!

"I want to go up there, even if it means death, I want to go up and take a look..." Even though he was almost too weak to stand up, Zhou Chuan kept muttering these words.

He slumped down on the steps, looking somewhat dazed.

Although Little Strawberry wasn't quite as disheveled, she was still drenched in sweat, her tracksuit was soaked, and she was panting heavily.

"Old Man, you can't get up there..." Liu Gang walked over, looking worried.

Their main purpose for this trip was not to protect Lin Fan, since their strength was far inferior to Lin Fan's.

Therefore, what they need to protect is Zhou Chuan and his group, as well as Little Strawberry.

"I can go up."

Zhou Chuan gritted his teeth. "I can't hold Mr. Zhou back!"

"Then... I'll carry you on my back."

Liu Gang was also helpless. Since Zhou Chuan insisted, he had no choice but to comply. Moreover, if it dragged on any longer, he was really afraid that Lin Fan would get angry.

Besides, the longer it drags on, the more troublesome it becomes! What if Lin Fan suddenly develops Second Personality?!

The Sky Ladder still seemed endless, as if it truly stretched into the universe, while the Underground Palace, which should have been only a few hundred meters high, also seemed to have no top and no end...

"Okay, you carry me!" Zhou Chuan did not refuse. "Whether it's for the mission up there or to pursue the goal in my heart, I have to go up there, even if I die up there!"

"Alright! I understand your thoughts, Old Man."

Liu Gang nodded, his feelings were somewhat complicated, but he still decided to grant Zhou Chuan's request.

Ordinary people would find it difficult to move forward under the mysterious and unpredictable pressure of this world, but the group of dozens of them had already mastered the Hundred Battles Sutra, and Liu Gang was one of the best among them. So although they could feel the pressure, they could still continue to move forward!

Even if Zhou Chuan were on my back, it wouldn't be a problem!

"Old Man, can you handle it?" Liu Gang carried Zhou Chuan on his back.

"I'm too old to walk anymore, so I can only trouble you."

Zhou Chuan smiled wryly and continued, "The pressure is great, but I can still bear it. It's just that my health is really, really bad..."

risk?

For Zhou Chuan, being able to witness the First Emperor's Coffin with his own eyes, and even participate in its excavation... what are mere dangers compared to that!?

With Liu Gang carrying the child on his back, it can be said that this set a precedent.

Soon, the Security Department team of the Resident Happiness Living Department carried the exhausted archaeologists and experts on their backs and quickly moved forward!

As for Little Strawberry, she was directly lifted up by Lin Fan with his True Essence and ascended into the sky!

In this way, the team's speed increased dramatically!

Even when carrying someone on their backs, they can leap three or four meters high, with seven or eight steps flashing beneath their feet, constantly approaching the starry sky!

The live stream continued uninterrupted, following the group's steps upwards as time ticked by. They had no idea how long they had been running up the steps.

In the end, even Liu Gang and the others were struggling to hold on.

Fortunately, the Sky Ladder has finally come to an end.

Standing here, looking up, you see an endless expanse of space, as if you could reach out and pluck the stars from the sky...

"As expected of the First Emperor."

Zhou Chuan gasped, "Even in this place of eternal rest, it shines in the heavens above, alongside the stars..."

"Unfortunately, he ultimately failed to create a cycle of reincarnation; otherwise, perhaps he could have truly been reincarnated?"

This moment.

Zhou Chuan has completely forgotten about science.

science?

What kind of science is this?!

This is clearly theology, it's about cultivating immortality!

"Let's go up."

Lin Fan spoke, took a step forward, and ascended the last step. Under the control of his True Essence, Little Strawberry also flew up...

The live stream went black for a moment, but then returned to normal.

Then, everyone climbed the last step, and then gasps of surprise filled the air!

When the live stream panned across the screen, viewers realized that everyone was stunned, their expressions filled with shock.

Looking out, they felt as if they were in the depths of the boundless universe, a place like a sea of stars.

Ahead, an ancient and enormous Bronze Coffin floats silently in the starry sky.

Beneath their feet lay a massive piece of white jade, as if this very jade were supporting the coffin! Floating and sinking in the sea of stars...

"A coffin!"

An archaeologist exclaimed in surprise, pointing at the enormous coffin.

"It's floating too!"

"Oh my god!"

At this moment, the world is watching.

No one could have imagined that the First Emperor's Mausoleum would contain such an astonishing sight.

The initial ordeal was already unsettling, but now, looking at the surrounding 'sea of stars' and the enormous Bronze Coffin floating in the air...

The First Emperor actually buried himself in the sea of stars?!

Although this is not a real sea of stars, but a simulation created using formations and spells, it still displays the First Emperor's unparalleled arrogance and domineering nature!

At this moment, from a distance, it looks as if the First Emperor is standing there, declaring with unparalleled dominance. "I was born invincible under heaven, and even in death, I shall reign supreme above the nine heavens!"

"Gentlemen?"

Overwhelmed with excitement, Zhou Chuan looked at Lin Fan, his eyes filled with longing and excitement, but he dared not step forward...

"Go."

Lin Fan nodded.

Upon receiving approval, Zhou Chuan exclaimed in surprise, his aged body displaying the speed and agility of a young man as he charged forward.

Other archaeologists followed suit.

Then, Zhou Chuan actually pounced on the huge floating coffin, pressing his aged face against it and gently rubbing it, as if he were rubbing the smooth skin of the woman he most wanted to love...

But soon.

He regained his composure, his face becoming serious.

"Begin recording and measurement!"

Click click click!

The sound of camera shutters immediately began to ring out.

Everyone took photos one after another, not wanting to miss any detail.

Meanwhile, someone took out professional instruments and began to conduct various measurements.

"This coffin is made of bronze!"

"Ninety-five feet long!"

"Both the width and the height are three zhang and three zhi."

"The coffin was decorated with carvings of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, trees, birds, beasts, and... human figures!"

"There are mysterious runes on the coffin lid, not just simple ancient characters, and we cannot decipher them for the time being..."

They are professionals in archaeology.

Soon, they had thoroughly studied and recorded the exterior of the coffin.

And now, the most important moment of this trip has finally arrived.

Everyone looked at Lin Fan.

Unfortunately, the camera could only capture Lin Fan's back view, leaving many viewers in the live stream feeling disappointed.

"Sigh, are they still not going to show us what cultivators look like?!"

"That's going too far!"

"Isn't that the big shot who carried a cauldron and flew into the sky, yet kept telling us to believe in science?"

"I think the back view looks quite similar!"

The audience members were chatting and exchanging ideas.

At the scene, Zhou Chuan waved his hand, signaling all the overestimators to step back. Then, the members of the ' Security Department ' stepped forward and blocked their way, forming a circle.

"Sir, our record is complete."

Zhou Chuan sighed.

Others may not know, but he does.

It has already been agreed with the person in front of them that the contents of the coffin must be selected by this person before anything else can be given to them.

Who doesn't know that the burial goods inside the coffin are the most valuable items?

Moreover, everyone now believes that the First Emperor must have been a practitioner of Daoism, so his burial goods would certainly not be ordinary.

However, what's agreed upon is agreed upon, and no one has the right to change it!

Zhou Chuan could only crane his neck and watch longingly.

It's a pity... we can't see it!

The coffin was floating about a meter off the ground, and was 33 feet tall. How could he possibly see it!

Preparing to open the coffin...

Lin Fan did not use his True Essence to lift the Little Strawberry again.

What exactly was inside the First Emperor's coffin?

Lin Fan wasn't sure, but some of them must be extremely valuable. It was best not to make these things known to the whole world.

Why not just keep it for yourself?