Mythological Revival Begins with Sanxingdui

One month later...

Jiang Ran looked at the busy crowd and smiled.

After a month of renovation, this place has become a secret base.

Everyone performed their duties, using their knowledge to analyze where the Nine Cauldrons might appear.

Lu Shu was like a great steward, not only explaining the technology of ancient civilization to everyone, but also helping them optimize their genes.

So much so that even after a month without eating or drinking, no one felt any discomfort.

This utilizes a modified photosynthesis gene in plants, allowing them to replenish their energy simply by absorbing sunlight—what you might call "living on air and dew."

This is the explanation given by Lu Shu.

"Found it!"

Just as Jiang Ran and Lu Shu were talking, a staff member suddenly shouted out in surprise.

Upon hearing this, everyone crowded around.

"In the fourth year of King Wu of Qin's reign during the Warring States period, he was seriously injured and died while lifting the Yongzhou Tripod in the Mingtang Hall in Luoyang. After Qin destroyed Zhou, the Nine Tripods were either sunk in the Si River or moved to Xianyang. This was the last time the Nine Tripods appeared."

The staff member showed the materials in his hand to others.

"Sishui or Xianyang?"

Upon hearing these two names, Jiang Ran immediately opened the map projection and searched for these two places.

But soon everyone discovered a problem.

There is no place called Sishui on the map.

"Could it be that the historian made a mistake, writing Sishui instead of Sishui?"

Someone asked a question.

"It shouldn't be. After all, this river appears more than once in historical records. Historians are very careful with their words, so it's unlikely that they would make such a basic mistake. It must be due to changes in the terrain."

As an archaeology professor, Gu Changsong's research on historical documents far surpasses that of others, and he immediately refuted this view.

"The Warring States period is more than a thousand years ago. During this time, the landscape has changed, so it is not surprising that rivers have disappeared."

Jiang Ran also leans more towards Gu Changsong's guess.

"So what do we do now? Should we go to Xianyang first, or continue searching for the location of Sishui?"

Gu Changsong's assistant, Xiao Zhang, inquired.

"My teacher and I will go to Xianyang first. You guys continue to look for information about Sishui."

Jiang Ran began assigning tasks.

"Are you going home?"

When Gu Changsong heard Jiang Ran say that they could return to human society, he was momentarily dazed.

Since their genetic optimization, they have known they are different.

Human emotions are gradually disappearing, and rationality is taking over when making decisions.

Jiang Ran was also helpless about this.

After all, they are different from me. I am a product of genetic optimization, and there is not much change in essence.

Gu Changsong and others are genetically recombined. Although they still retain their original memories, they have actually long since deviated from the human category.

More like a cyborg.

"teacher……"

Jiang Ran hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"It's okay, I know what you want to say."

Gu Changsong raised his hand to stop him from saying anything more.

[Master, this is a magnetic field scanner. This device will issue an alert whenever an artifact from an ancient civilization appears near you.]

Lu Shu handed over a watch.

"Thanks!"

Jiang Ran thanked him and accepted the gift.

One day later...

Jiang Ran and Gu Changsong appeared in XY City. As soon as they arrived, the magnetic field scanner on Jiang Ran's wrist began to flash wildly.

"The magnetic field scanner is responding; perhaps the Nine Cauldrons are right here."

Gu Changsong became excited.

However, Jiang Ran did not show any excitement; instead, she frowned deeply.

If the Nine Cauldrons could be discovered so easily, they wouldn't have disappeared for thousands of years.

"What's wrong?"

Gu Changsong was puzzled by his expression.

"It's alright, let's go."

Jiang Ran did not voice her suspicions.

The two drove around in circles, with Jiang Ran constantly watching the watch on his wrist, sensing the position with the strongest magnetic field.

"This should be it."

Finally, the two stopped in front of a dilapidated courtyard.

Who are you looking for?

An old man sitting at the doorway enjoying the cool air saw the two standing there and asked them a question.

Jiang Ran didn't speak, but simply smiled slightly at the other person.

A powerful mental force instantly enveloped the old man.

This is an ability that comes with 50% brain development, allowing one to use mental power to alter other people's memories.

"You're sleeping. We weren't here."

Jiang Ran said lightly, then led Gu Changsong into the courtyard.

The moment he stepped into the courtyard, the vibration on his watch became even stronger.

"About ten meters underground."

"let me."

After learning the exact location, Gu Changsong reached out and pressed his hand on the ground, and his body dissolved and seeped into the ground as if flowing water.

A few minutes later...

Gu Changsong's figure reformed, and a copper piece appeared in his hand.

"Judging from the craftsmanship above, this should be a token from the Qin Dynasty. There is also a broken terracotta figurine underground."

Gu Changsong sighed and casually tossed the copper piece to Jiang Ran.

Jiang Ran stared at the bronze plate in front of him, his eyes becoming deep, as if he were deep in thought.

"What's wrong? Have you noticed?"

Seeing him in a daze, Gu Changsong assumed he had made some discovery.

"I'm thinking about something."

"What is it?"

Did Qin King Ying Zheng know about the existence of the Nine Tripod Cauldrons when he unified the six kingdoms?

"You mean...?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsong's expression instantly turned serious.

Since the genetic optimization, his mind has become very active, and he understood the meaning behind the other person's words in just a moment.

The secret of the Nine Tripods was known to all the feudal lords, so there was no reason why Ying Zheng, who unified the world, wouldn't know it.

Given that person's personality, since he knew the secret of the Nine Cauldrons, how could he not send people to search for them?

"I wonder if the First Emperor's pursuit of immortality was just a pretense, and what he was really looking for was the Nine Tripods."

The Nine Cauldrons contain ancient technology. Putting aside everything else, the gene optimization technology alone can easily free people from birth, aging, sickness, and death.

At that time, he held unparalleled power and influence over the entire country, so how could he possibly let go of such a good opportunity?

"By the mandate of Heaven, may your reign be long and prosperous. This Heaven does not refer to the heavens, but to ancient civilization! The First Emperor received the inheritance of ancient civilization!"

Following Jiang Ran's line of thought, Gu Changsong's eyes widened instantly.

"Very likely!"

Jiang Ran nodded.

The so-called Imperial Seal of the State is very likely an ancient technological USB drive copied from the Nine Tripods.

"The pre-Qin period was actually the Qin Dynasty of immortals, including the burning of books and burying of scholars alive. If our guess is correct, then all of this makes sense."

In that instant, Jiang Ran thought of many things.

The most logical explanation is that after Qin King Ying Zheng unified China, he obtained the Nine Tripod Cauldrons and copied the technology left behind by ancient civilizations from them.

Later, perhaps they discovered something and covered up the secret again.

This led to the burning of books and burying of scholars alive.

"If that's the case, then we should change our approach."

Gu Changsong's expression also became serious.

"Let's go to the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor!"

Jiang Ran suddenly said something out of the blue.