Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 410 Divine Might Spear Appears! [2 More]

Chapter 410: 410 Divine Might Spear Appears! [2 More]

Judging by the position of the sun, they could determine the approximate location of Huo Jingyu’s final resting place.

Seeing Ye Wanlan observing the sun and its shadow, Professor Xue grew curious, "Wanlan, you haven’t also learned astrology from the Rong Family, have you? Did you figure something out?"

"It’s not astrology; it’s science," Ye Wanlan explained, "I’m searching for a location, but I’m not sure exactly where. By using the position of the sun and the length of the shadows, we can calculate the general direction."

Professor Xue was puzzled: "Sc...Science?"

Perhaps it was because they had encountered too much metaphysics recently that he almost forgot about science!

"What are you looking for?" Professor Foo looked disdainfully at Professor Xue and asked with concern, "We can help, you know."

"If we find it, we indeed need the help of both professors and the archaeological team," Ye Wanlan nodded slightly, "I’ll go take a look first and contact you by phone in a bit."

"Hey, Wanlan!" Professor Xue called out, but could only watch helplessly as Ye Wanlan left alone. He turned around, "Old Foo, what do you think Wanlan has found? I’m really anxious now!"

Just the Heavenly Inception Grand Canon alone had already established Ye Wanlan’s position at the Cultural Relics Bureau Archaeology Center.

He had heard that at the research institute, Academician Wu’s team had already worked out the prototype of the submarine, and within half a year, they would surely realize the technology described in the Heavenly Inception Grand Canon.

Since the discovery of the Heavenly Inception Grand Canon, Professor Xue was unable to suppress his excitement.

He couldn’t wait to see, once all the blueprints from the Heavenly Inception Grand Canon were turned into reality, how high would Shenzhou’s overall strength rise?

"I don’t know." Professor Foo shook his head, then after a moment of thought continued, "Since Wanlan specifically came to us, what she’s looking for is probably related to the Divine Strategy Army."

But what else could be connected to the Divine Strategy Army?

Professor Xue and Professor Foo exchanged glances.

**

The noon sun was scorching, with clear skies and direct sunlight, making it unbearably hot.

After calculating, Ye Wanlan finally determined the approximate location.

But over three hundred years, the terrain had also changed, and it certainly wasn’t the same as it had been.

Ye Wanlan continued to observe, not missing any trace.

There were many birds, beasts, snakes, and insects here—where even the locals of the Southern Frontier would not venture deep within.

After walking some distance, the ground beneath her feet suddenly became much softer.

Ye Wanlan’s gaze sharpened as she squatted down and gently patted the ground.

With a "whoosh," the ground caved in.

Not good!

There were already signs of tomb robbing here.

Ye Wanlan narrowed her eyes.

She could confirm that Huo Jingyu’s final resting place was nearby, meaning the Tomb Robbers must have found something, which is why they were digging here.

Ye Wanlan’s ears twitched, ensuring there were no people within a hundred meters, before pulling out her phone.

"Professor Xue, Professor Foo," she dialed the number, "I’ve found traces left by Tomb Robbers, and they aren’t here now. I need support from the archaeological team."

"What?!" Professor Xue exclaimed in surprise, "Alright, we’re on our way."

Like the Northwest, the Southern Frontier was filled with clandestine tomb raiding gangs because it had been the site of large battlefields.

One gang would fall, and many others would rise.

However, in recent years, as technology developed, the chances of tomb raiders escaping surveillance became increasingly slim; it was rare for them to be so bold as to excavate antiques right under the noses of archaeological teams.

But since the Divine Strategy Army site was located deep within the forest and signals were occasionally lost, it wasn’t possible for full surveillance, which allowed the Tomb Robbers to find opportunities.

Under the lead of Professors Foo and Xue, the archaeological team urgently arrived at the location Ye Wanlan had mentioned.

Ultimately, it was confirmed that a group of Tomb Robbers had dug a hole and tunnel here.

However, this wasn’t a short-term project, so when the Tomb Robbers went to rest, they would cover their work with rocks and branches to prevent discovery.

The archaeological team removed the disguises, and then the team members jumped down one after another.

Two more team members set up a ladder to facilitate the descent of Professors Xue and Foo.

"What a deep cave," Professor Xue marveled, "These Tomb Robbers must have confirmed there’s something here, that’s why they dug so deep."

Otherwise, with the minds of Tomb Robbers, they would have given up a long time ago if they hadn’t found anything after such extensive digging.

Fortunately, although the Tomb Robbers had dug a long tunnel, no relics had been damaged.

"Professor, we’ve reached the end," the archaeological team leader inquired, "Shall we fill this in?"

"Don’t, keep digging," Ye Wanlan spoke, "Those Tomb Robbers are certain there’s something here. We need to protect it in advance. Even if we fill it in, they will continue digging."

Professor Xue and Professor Foo agreed as well.

So the excavation continued, but it didn’t last long, only after digging another ten centimeters—

A huge skeleton wearing tattered armor appeared before everyone.

"..."

A silence filled the cave, as they were all stunned by the sight of the skeleton.

Professor Xue’s pupils constricted sharply, gasping, "This, this is..."

"Marshal..." Professor Foo murmured softly, "Huo Jingyu, Marshal!"

There was no need to confirm the identity of the skeleton through testing, as the archaeological team also simultaneously saw the broken spear alongside the skeleton.

The spear was gold and silver in color, thirteen feet long, with a black spearhead, exactly like the Shen Wei Spear described in history books.

More importantly, the words "Shen Wei" were also engraved on the handle.

The Shen Wei Spear’s history predates that of the Shence Army; the spear was crafted from the finest materials by the Emperor’s command, given to the Marshal who established the Shence Army.

Shen Wei, the Divine Might of Shenzhou.

And thus, passed down from generation to generation, without fail.

Huo Jingyu, the youngest Commander in the history of the Shence Army, who led the eight thousand men of the Divine Strategy Army to protect Shenzhou, met his end on the battlefield.

All, including historians, believed that in the aftermath of that brutal battle, Huo Jingyu’s body would have been reduced to dust.

But now, they had found his remains, as well as his weapon.

Archaeology is not about tomb raiding, but about protecting relics upon their discovery.

Professor Xue was also very relieved, thankful that they had arrived early. Otherwise, if the Tomb Robbers had stolen away, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Wanlan, thank goodness you were here!" Professor Xue wiped his sweat, conveying his relief, "Otherwise, the Marshal’s remains would have been unrestful, and the Shen Wei Spear would have been picked up by the Tomb Robbers and likely sold abroad."

Ye Wanlan didn’t respond; she looked at the large skeleton, her eyelashes fluttering, her eyes still filled with a sourness.

The skeleton was still in the posture Huo Jingyu had when he died, but this pile of bones made it hard for her to imagine the young general known for his spear technique.

"Marshal was subjected to unimaginable injuries before he died," the accompanying doctor spoke after a silence, "It’s hard to imagine how he fought with such wounds."

Every rib was broken.

The shoulder blades, leg bones, arm bones... even the skull had several indentations, evidence of the brutality of the time.

A hero, without a doubt.

"Contact headquarters immediately," Professor Xue snapped back to reality, "Ask the director to send more people over. I’m afraid the Tomb Robbers will return, and we must not let them touch Marshal Huo’s remains!"

**

Yunjing, Huo Family.

Today was Sunday, close to the New Year, and the mood at the Huo Family’s residence was also more festive.

Patriarch Huo was leisurely sipping his tea, planning to head to the Training Ground to watch the spear technique of the youngsters after he finished.

"Family Head!" Steward Huo burst in frantically, "A major event! The Cultural Relics Bureau Archaeology Center found Marshal Huo’s remains and the Shen Wei Spear!"

Patriarch Huo hadn’t even swallowed his tea when he sprayed it out, rising to his feet in shock, "What did you say?!"

"It’s absolutely true, Family Head!" Steward Huo insisted, "Look, the breaking news headline just popped up!"

Patriarch Huo "clack" set down the tea cup and hurriedly snatched the phone from Steward Huo’s hand.

The first thing he saw was the red headline—

"At 2:14 PM today, the archaeological team found Marshal Huo’s remains and the Shen Wei Spear..."

The Huo Family descended from the Shence Army, but they were not descendants of Huo Jingyu.

They adopted the surname "Huo" in remembrance of Huo Jingyu.

This showed the importance of Huo Jingyu in the history of the Shence Army and his outstanding contributions.

Patriarch Huo banged the table, "Quick, summon the Elders Council, we’re heading to the Southern Frontier right now!"

Almost immediately after the news broke, the Huo Family arrived at the Southern Frontier en masse, even half an hour earlier than the people dispatched by the Cultural Relics Bureau.

The demands of the Huo Family were simple: they wanted to retrieve Marshal Huo’s remains for a proper burial and to bring back the Shen Wei Spear to the Huo Family for veneration.

"Patriarch Huo, your two requests are difficult," Professor Foo spoke diplomatically, "Marshal Huo’s remains shouldn’t be moved; the Cultural Relics Bureau has decided to erect a tomb for the Marshal on-site, and as for the Shen Wei Spear—"

Patriarch Huo frowned, "What’s the problem?"

Professor Foo continued, "We need to consult with Student Ye."

The Huo Family’s Fourth Elder couldn’t help but laugh, "You mean to say, my Huo Family must seek permission from a young girl to reclaim Marshal Huo’s possessions?"

Their belongings, and Ye Wanlan is also eligible to direct?