After we got into the police car, the journey became much smoother.

However, due to a cold, I had a fever the whole way, and my consciousness was also hazy.

After two days and one night of rapid travel, we finally arrived in Vladivostok, but my body couldn't take it anymore, and I was admitted to a local private hospital.

That evening, Song Laosan brought a middle-aged Chinese man into my ward: "Xiao Duan, let me introduce you. This is Professor Guo Xiangbin from the History Department of Far Eastern National University."

Upon hearing this, I tried to stand up: "Hello, Professor Guo!"

"Please sit down!"

Guo Xiangbin seemed like an intellectual and kind person. He quickly went to the bedside and pressed down on my arm: "You are sick, so don't do anything. The climate here in the Far East is cold and damp. You must rest well to avoid developing a chronic illness."

Out of politeness, I sat up a little: "Thank you for your concern, Professor Guo. I just have a common cold and it's nothing serious."

Guo Xiangbin replied with a smile, "I've heard about your situation from Mr. Song. You work in cultural relic protection in China. This secret trip to the Far East was also to help the cultural relics that have been scattered abroad return to their roots."

When I heard this, my face flushed. I never expected that Song Laosan would use such a method to deceive Professor Guo.

However, to some extent, Song Laosan wasn't entirely lying.

The four sects have an ancestral precept that members can use antiques for profit, but only within the domestic market. While this is to reduce risk to some extent, our purpose this time is indeed to bring back the items that have been lost overseas.

Fearing I might let something slip, Song Laosan quickly said, "Professor Guo, we came abroad this time because we heard that some tomb-raiding gangs in China had learned about a large tomb in the Far East and wanted to excavate and protect it secretly before they could. Unfortunately, the Far East is no longer part of our territory, and there are few records of this place in domestic literature. We were worried that if we contacted the local authorities, we wouldn't be able to bring the artifacts back to China. So, we had no choice but to act on our own."

Guo Xiangbin sighed deeply: "Yes, of all the lands that have been scattered abroad since ancient times, the Western Regions and the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun have been recovered, leaving only Vladivostok! It will indeed be very difficult for you to conduct archaeological excavations and cultural relic protection here. Every time I see Chinese cultural relics on display in museums abroad, I am heartbroken. If your excavation is exposed, the items will definitely be confiscated!"

"Professor Guo, we are pressed for time, let's get back to the main topic."

Worried about Wei Shengnan's actions, I couldn't help but interrupt Meng Xiangbin's sigh: "What we're looking for this time is a Jin Dynasty tomb. We only know that it's located in the Far East, but we can't pinpoint its exact location. Do you have any clues to provide us?"

“Ever since Mr. Song contacted me, I have been looking up relevant information and have managed to get some clues.”

Guo Xiangbin explained: "The Far East has been Chinese territory since ancient times and has gone through many dynasties. Therefore, cultural relics and tombs from the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties have been discovered in this area. There are even tombs from the Song Dynasty, but they are generally not very large."

Since you are looking for a Jin Dynasty tomb, that's where my focus is. I believe the tomb you're looking for should be located in the vicinity of Komsomolsk-on-Amur, the third largest city in the Far East, on the banks of the Amur River. This area was called Molihewen in the Yuan Dynasty, Malhenggu in the Ming Dynasty, and Zhumin in the Qing Dynasty. Before the cession of the Far East, people lived there in every dynasty.

I immediately became interested: "May I ask, is this your personal speculation, or has it been verified?"

"Both are true, but it's more speculative. Although I'm a history major, the Far East has always been a vast and sparsely populated region, and Russia has very little information about it. The reason I made this inference is mainly because the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Urban Development Museum displays a small number of Jin Dynasty artifacts, all of which are burial objects, but there are no records of any tombs unearthed in the area."

Guo Xiangbin showed me a few photos on his phone: "These are some of the photos of the Jin Dynasty collection in that memorial hall. Take a look."

I took the phone and looked through it. The first thing I saw was a white jade belt buckle with a complicated pattern, but the shape was not practical. It was obviously a burial item.

The second photo shows a round bronze mirror with a round knob and a pointed top, which is quite different from Song Dynasty mirrors. Its shape clearly imitates the Han and Tang Dynasties. It is also engraved with a pattern of children climbing branches, which is a popular decorative pattern in the Liao and Jin Dynasties.

Because wars consume a huge amount of copper, the Jin dynasty repeatedly prohibited the casting of bronze mirrors, and all bronze mirrors sold had to be verified and stamped by the government.

I zoomed in on the picture but didn't see any inscription. I don't know if it's because it was a burial item or because the inscription is on the other side of the mirror.

The third photo is of a wide-mouthed gold bowl with no patterns on it, and it is impossible to tell what dynasty it comes from. It is unclear why Guo Xiangbin classified it as a Jin Dynasty artifact.

I looked through the photos and found only three. I handed the phone back to him and asked, "Professor Guo, are these the small number of Jin Dynasty artifacts you mentioned?"

"No, this is only a part of it. This memorial is not a history museum, so it is very small and does not have an online website. These artifacts were taken by a friend of mine when he visited the place and posted on social media."

Guo Xiangbin paused for a moment: "As for why these things appeared in the development memorial hall, I don't know either, but I think it may be related to the secret you are looking for."

I nodded: "It is indeed strange that burial objects would appear out of nowhere without the discovery of an ancient tomb. If we can determine the level of these burial objects and trace their origin, we will definitely make some discoveries."

"I will arrange this overnight and try to set off first thing tomorrow morning."

Upon receiving the information, Song Laosan looked at Guo Xiangbin with gratitude: "Professor Guo, the information you provided has been of great help to us. I will never forget this kindness. Please provide me with your bank account details so that I can express my gratitude!"

"What are you saying? Do you think I'm helping you for money?"

Guo Xiangbin's face turned cold: "I have a background in history and I know very well the importance of cultural confidence and diversified development for a nation! Those cultural relics that have been scattered overseas are not just pieces of utensils, but also the inheritance of our culture and civilization. I live and work overseas, but I can still contribute to my motherland. How can such a great honor be measured by money?"

Knowing that Mr. Guo was being too kind, Song Laosan immediately stood up and bowed deeply, saying, "Mr. Guo, you are so righteous. I was being presumptuous. Please rest assured that we will do our best to return all the lost cultural relics to their homeland during this treasure hunt."