Born Saints: Starting from Liaozhai

Chapter 142 The Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang Emerges

"This thing—"

The middle-aged man wearing glasses carefully picked up a bronze arrowhead and a piece of pottery to examine them.

"The craftsmanship, the proportions—"

"This...this seems to be the western region of the Qin Dynasty?"

The people next to them gasped.

"The Qin Dynasty?!"

The news was reported immediately.

The city and even higher-level cultural relics departments reacted quickly, and the archaeological team immediately intervened.

A few days later.

An archaeological team composed of experts and technicians has officially arrived in the village.

The once peaceful countryside suddenly became lively.

Tents were set up, equipment was brought in, and cordon lines were erected to surround the area.

The villagers watched from a distance, whispering among themselves.

"Judging by this, they've probably unearthed something big!"

Inside the cordon, the atmosphere was completely different.

Solemn, tense, and excited.

An elderly archaeological expert named Zhang Yang solemnly stated, "From now on, every inch of soil here must be handled with utmost care!"

"Yes!" the crowd responded.

Soon, layers of soil were slowly peeled away, and fragments were carefully cleaned up.

Time passed little by little.

From the soil, a half-buried terracotta warrior slowly emerges, clad in armor, with a stern face and eyes fixed straight ahead.

Even after sleeping for two thousand years, that solemn and majestic aura still lingers.

The scene was completely silent; everyone held their breath.

"this----"

"These don't seem to be ordinary burial goods?"

As the excavation continues, more and more terracotta figures are being discovered.

Row upon row, two rows, in formation, like an army sleeping underground.

Soon, after continuous digging, they arrived at a conclusion that shocked them.

These are the Terracotta Army, the Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang!

Everyone was deeply moved.

Qin Shi Huang, who unified the six kingdoms and swept across the world, was a figure whose life was full of legend and mystery!

His terracotta army, buried with him, is actually sleeping here?!

For a moment, everyone's breathing became rapid.

These are the terracotta army that Qin Shi Huang buried with him. What will we find if we keep digging?

Moreover, there are many unsolved mysteries surrounding the Qin Dynasty, which they still don't quite understand to this day.

Perhaps this excavation will unlock the unsolved mysteries of the Qin Dynasty?

"Keep digging!"

"Expand the scope!"

The archaeological team's enthusiasm was completely ignited.

They had a vague feeling that they were uncovering a history that had been sealed away for more than two thousand years, or even some unknown secret.

In this continuous excavation, time slips away silently, like fine sand.

Layers of loess were peeled away, and one by one, the terracotta figurines were brought back to light.

Before we knew it, it was 2024.

Even after fifty years of archaeological excavation, this massive terracotta warrior buried underground has still not been fully uncovered.

Deep underground, large areas still lie dormant in darkness, waiting to be awakened at some point.

This year.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the excavation of the Terracotta Army, CCTV launched a large-scale special live broadcast program on cultural heritage.

Archaeological Excavation of the Qin Terracotta Warriors in Progress

In the shot.

Sunlight streamed down through the huge archaeological tent roof.

The dust curtain swayed slightly, and fine dust particles floated in the air.

The neatly divided excavation area was divided into squares. Archaeologists, wearing uniform protective suits, bent over and carefully cleaned the soil with small brushes and tools.

"Hello everyone."

On camera, Zhao Ying, a capable and poised female host, introduces the situation on site with a smile.

Her voice was clear and composed, and it shone brightly in the otherwise quiet archaeological environment.

"We are currently at the excavation site of Pit 2 of the Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang."

"As you can see, our archaeologists are carrying out meticulous cleaning work—"

As she spoke, she turned slightly to the side, allowing the camera to pan across the entire excavation area.

Beside her, a middle-aged expert wearing glasses explained in a calm and professional tone.

"Modern archaeology is no longer about traditional excavation. We use a method of zoned excavation and real-time monitoring, combined with excavation chambers, experimental chambers, and polychrome preservation technology."

The camera then switched.

Inside a transparent excavation chamber, a robotic arm operates slowly, meticulously handling a fragment of a newly unearthed terracotta figurine.

Meanwhile, inside the experimental chamber, researchers are performing emergency protective treatment on the painted surfaces of the terracotta figures.

The comments kept scrolling across the screen.

"So professional!"

"It's a bit boring, though. All we get to do is watch them dig?"

Some of the viewers in the live stream weren't very interested.

Under these circumstances, time passed little by little.

Just as the host, Zhao Ying, was about to continue her introduction...

Suddenly, a slightly excited shout came from an excavation area not far away.

"There's something here!"

Zhao Ying led her people over at a jog, and the camera followed.

A dark metallic color was faintly visible in the soil. The archaeologists became even more careful, gently sweeping the soil away with a brush.

The outline of the object buried underground gradually came into view.

"This is----"

Zhao Ying was slightly taken aback.

Beside him, expert Kang's expression changed slightly, and his eyes flashed with excitement.

"A bronze chariot!"

"This is part of the bronze chariot!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the audience was stunned.

"A bronze chariot?"

The group, who had initially found it boring, suddenly became somewhat interested.

The archaeologists quickly gathered around, and their cleaning work became even more meticulous and cautious.

As time passed, the bronze chariot was gradually unearthed.

With its clear outlines and ancient patterns, it still exudes a calm and solemn aura even after more than two thousand years.

Expert Kang excitedly explained, "Dear viewers, in the Terracotta Army pits, the bronze chariots represent an extremely high social status!"

"The presence of a bronze chariot implies the presence of special terracotta figures on it. These figures typically belong to very high-ranking individuals, and there's a strong possibility they were generals!"

The words were spoken.

Countless viewers were immediately intrigued.

A terracotta general?

The camera is focused on the excavation area, and the soil is peeled away little by little.

Finally, under the watchful eyes of everyone who held their breath, the outline of a terracotta figure gradually emerged on the bronze chariot.

The first thing to appear was the head; the dirt was gently swept away, and a complete face emerged.

At that moment, everyone, whether at the scene or in front of the screen, was stunned.

So exquisite, so realistic!

His face had distinct features, and his brows exuded an air of authority and coldness. His eyes were slightly lowered, as if they contained some kind of indescribable sense of oppression.

It doesn't look like a terracotta figurine, but more like a living person!

Zhao Ying was stunned, and subconsciously asked, "This terracotta figurine—how can it be so special?"

She turned to look at Professor Kang, and the camera then focused on Professor Kang, the expert.

However, at this moment, a rare hint of hesitation and doubt appeared on Old Kang's face.

He opened his mouth, as if to say something.

Suddenly, at that moment, something unexpected happened.

Click—

A very faint sound rang out.

Everyone was taken aback.

Before they could react, a series of cracking sounds rang out.

Everyone instinctively looked at the terracotta general figurine that had just been cleaned up.

Several fine cracks appeared on the originally intact pottery layer.