After listening to my analysis of the location of the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace, Jiang Tianyi still looked worried and shook his head, saying, "Of course I know about the situation you mentioned. I'm not questioning the origin of the Miao people, but I feel that the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace shouldn't be in Sichuan!"
Jiang Tianyi exhaled a puff of smoke: "You said it yourself, when the Miao ancestors migrated, it was still the ancient times. Could they have been capable of building the Miao Immortal Palace back then? I think it's unlikely."
I fell silent upon hearing this, because I had already guessed Jiang Tianyi's thoughts.
He didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "My idea is this: the Miao ancestors experienced constant turmoil, fighting year after year and migrating everywhere. They simply didn't have the ability to build the world-famous Miao Palace! So I analyze that this palace must have been built after they stabilized their situation, which means that it must have been built after the Eastern Han Dynasty."
But by this time, the Miao people no longer lived in the Yalong River basin! How did they manage to build the underground palace? In ancient society without machinery, people were the cheapest machines. Rulers before the Eastern Han Dynasty were wary of the sheer size of the Miao tribes; would they allow them to mobilize tens of thousands of people to undertake such a massive construction project in the Yalong River basin?
Upon hearing this, everyone in the conference room wore a solemn expression.
"Knock knock!"
Jiang Tianyi tapped the map on the table: "Look at the village on this map. There are no roads around it. What year is this? Do you think these people don't communicate with the outside world? That's unlikely. So I think the so-called Miao Jiang Immortal Palace is probably a false intelligence released by Fengmen Village, with the purpose of luring Duan Jinyan into a trap!"
A mysterious place existing only in legends, perhaps even related to ancient civilizations, coupled with such precise coordinates—it's incredibly alluring, don't you think?
"We can't be so absolute. What if the information about Fengmen Village is true?"
After listening to Jiang Tianyi's explanation, the monkey raised his own question: "When Young Master Duan was introducing the migration of the Miao people, didn't he say that after the first migration, and then when Chi You established the Jiuli tribe, the Miao people were very powerful? What if the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace was built by them at that time?"
Jiang Man glanced at the monkey: "You're an antique dealer, haven't you memorized the dynasty mnemonic? Tang, Yao, Yu, Shun, Xia, Shang, Zhou, Spring and Autumn and Warring States, Qin, Han, Three Kingdoms, Jin unified, Southern and Northern Dynasties were rivals, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing emperors rested! The Baodun culture we are familiar with, also known as Sanxingdui, is a civilization from the Shang and Zhou periods! And the era in which Chiyou lived was the time of the Yellow Emperor, more than four thousand years ago!"
The monkeys may not be as good as us, but they certainly have more knowledge about the subject than Jiang Man. They retorted, "The Hongshan Culture, located at the border of western Liaoning and Inner Mongolia, is five or six thousand years old. Doesn't it still have relics? Back in Fengmen Village, Young Master Duan even bought a jade scepter unearthed from the Hongshan Culture!"
Seeing that the monkey had left Jiang Man speechless, I smiled at Jiang Tian and said, "Uncle Tian, I think there's some truth to what the monkey said. The ancients were just technologically backward, but they were still very wise. With enough manpower, it's not impossible for them to build an underground palace."
Most importantly, legend has it that the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace is the final resting place of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, who taught the early people how to cultivate crops and use fire. This period seems to corroborate the transition from ancient times to the Yellow Emperor era. Perhaps the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace was indeed built during this time?
Jiang Tianyi was not swayed by my words: "To be honest, I am skeptical of this inference."
I picked up the cigarette pack in front of me: "Then let's ask it another way. If this really is a trap set by Fengmen Village, do you think Duan Jinyan would take the bait, given your understanding of him?"
"The Miao Jiang Immortal Palace is too mysterious. Its allure is immeasurable for both archaeologists and tomb raiders. Duan Jinyan is a master. He can't possibly be unaware of anything we can think of. However, based on my understanding of him, even if there is only a one percent chance of this happening, he will definitely come to investigate in person! He is a top expert. For him, the mystery of the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace itself is more attractive than the treasures in the tomb."
Although Jiang Tianyi hated Duan Jinyan to the core, his assessment of him was equally fair: "I am certain that if Duan Jinyan gets this news, he will definitely go to the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace, there is no doubt about that."
“Our goal was originally Duan Jinyan. Now that the target is clear, I think whether Miao Jiang Immortal Palace is a trap set by Fengmen Village has become less important.”
I said to Jiang Tianyi, "As long as we can find Duan Jinyan in the Yalong River area, that will be enough."
"What I'm worried about now is your safety."
Jiang Tianyi revealed his true thoughts: "Fengmen Village has maintained an excellent reputation and credibility for so long, and has never spread false information! If this matter is truly the work of the 'Snake Beauty' trying to find Duan Jinyan, your situation will become extremely dangerous, and you might even be silenced by Fengmen Village!"
When I learned that Jiang Tianyi was worried about this matter, I immediately felt that his worry was really unnecessary.
Given my relationship with the Serpent Beauty, even if she really orchestrated this scheme and eliminated everyone searching for the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace, she wouldn't dare to harm me.
Although I thought this way, I certainly couldn't say it out loud. I explained to Jiang Tianyi, "Uncle Tian, if this is what you're worried about, I don't think it's necessary! I've already faced enough dangers in my search for Duan Jinyan, one more won't make a difference! However, to avoid making you worry, I can leave Jiang Man out of this operation!"
Jiang Tianyi had been waiting for me to say that, and when he saw that I had spoken first, his tense expression relaxed a little.
But before he could speak, Jiang Man slammed her hand on the table: "No, I have to participate in this. I also contributed to uncovering the news about the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace, so why shouldn't I be allowed to participate? If I can't go to the Yalong River this time, then nobody else should participate!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Tianyi's expression immediately changed: "Xiaoman, don't be ridiculous. This isn't something you can do as you please!"
“Dad, how can this be me being unreasonable? Our Tianxia Group has invested so many resources, and you have also spent so much energy, all for the purpose of finding Duan Jinyan. Now that we are about to catch this bastard, how can I back down! Your health is not good, and you cannot go to catch that guy yourself, so naturally I should go in your place and get rid of this worry for you.”
Jiang Man replied with utmost seriousness, "As for my safety, you can rest assured. I survived the dangerous situation in the Far East before, and with Duan Shenxing and the others protecting me this time, I will definitely be fine."
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