At the school.
The battered, green-faced youth Sun Yuan had suffered blow after blow, yet he still hadn't given up on uncovering the truth.
Several days later.
With exhaustion written all over his face, Sun Yuan knocked on another professor's office door. "Professor Zhang, hello! I'm Sun Yuan!"
"Oh, Old Xiang's student! What brings you here?"
Professor Zhang was in his fifties, his expression carrying a hint of teasing self-mockery.
After all, he studied ancient mythology, which put him at odds with the archaeology world and its emphasis on strict objectivity.
In fact, Sun Yuan had heard Professor Xiang say plenty of contemptuous things about the man.
But at that moment, he wore a smile from ear to ear. "I've run into some academic questions that no one can answer for me. My teacher once praised you, saying your views were unique and very enlightening."
"Heh-heh, you sure know how to flatter people. Did Old Xiang really say that?"
Professor Zhang clearly didn't believe him, but his attitude improved considerably. "Have a seat. What do you want to ask?"
"As you know, I previously followed Professor Xiang to excavate an ancient tomb and encountered some utterly baffling things involving immortals, Kunlun, the Classic of Mountains and Seas, Queen Mother of the West, and so on... I have many questions. For example, is Queen Mother of the West the master of Kunlun Mountain? Is she the ancestor of the immortals spoken of in legend?"
Sun Yuan drew a deep breath and asked his question.
Professor Zhang let out a scornful laugh. "Although Queen Mother of the West occupies a major place in ancient mythology, according to my research, she wasn't the true master of Kunlun. The true master of Kunlun was an existence known as Donghua Emperor Lord, also called Great