After Hu Kan took the banner, the Handling Bureau members searched the surrounding area again and discovered that quite a few of the remains likely belonged to members of the punitive army that had pursued this Imperial Household force back then.
These people might have fallen here together and ultimately failed to escape. Now they were all mixed together, making it impossible to tell who was who.
Chen Chuan gave the order to have the matter recorded. Once this was over, the Yangzhi City government would carefully identify the remains and handle them properly.
Lan Shengu hurried inside and quickly set up the rituals needed to break the formation. Once he was done, he led the group to several other problematic locations. At the same time, he requisitioned some Handling Bureau personnel to help. Even if they did not understand the Esoteric Ritual, they could still clear away obstacles and move heavy ritual implements for him.
Yet at every location, they encountered all manner of grim and bizarre statues. Mo Xiaoyi quietly asked, "Brother, why do the statues here look so frightening?"
Lan Shengu said, "This was originally supposed to be a sacred site of the Macca People. Later, the Imperial Court used this place to establish a Hidden Treasure, so they did not need to put in much effort themselves."
"Oh."
Lan Shengu made it sound casual, but he knew this place was far from simple. The Old Imperial Household had likely only used half of it. As for the other half...
He looked toward the depths, sensing that something might be hidden there. But it had nothing to do with the Hidden Treasure or the Rift, so he said nothing more. He would give someone a warning after this was over.
Half a day passed before the Lan