Chapter 1: The Spring Weeps Blood (1)

"Why are you making such a fuss?" Gu Zhenting said with displeasure, "This is hardly a big deal." Although his words sounded casual, Gu Zhenting's heart sank. "Did they really dig it up?" Gu Zhenting felt a mix of surprise and joy.

Gu Zhen Ting harbors an indelible sense of guilt towards his son Gu Feng Chun. Having lost his mother at a young age, Gu Feng Chun was left in the care of his father's workplace for extended periods, as Gu Zhen Ting spent many years away from home. Consequently, Gu Feng Chun has grown up lacking both paternal affection and maternal love.

"Professor, something's wrong, there has been an incident at Pit No. 7." The tent door was suddenly flung open, and Gu Zhenting saw a face filled with panic; it was his assistant, Wu Haode. Due to the unique artifacts unearthed from Pit No. 7, the archaeological team had been working in shifts, day and night, to uncover more clues. Of course, Gu Zhenting was also convinced that beyond the secret buried in Pit No. 7, there lay an even greater mystery within.

Gu Zhen Ting took a puff of his cigarette, then slowly exhaled the smoke. Inside the tent, the dim light illuminated the paper, where the pencil writing appeared vigorous and powerful. However, at this moment, he seemed somewhat distracted, as if there were words he wished to express but held back. Outside, the wind and rain raged, battering the tent with a relentless "pitter-patter" sound. After a brief moment of contemplation, Gu Zhen Ting wrote again on the paper

Currently, Pit No. 7 is still being excavated day and night. I believe there are even greater discoveries ahead. If possible, please take some time to visit https://wwwhetushucom.com. With your capabilities, I believe you will be able to draw a definitive conclusion regarding the relationship between this batch of artifacts and the ancient Ba-Shu Sanxingdui cultural system. When Gu Zhenting wrote this, he suddenly sighed. "It has been nearly two years since we last communicated, and I miss you greatly." As Gu Zhenting wrote these last few words, his pen trembled slightly. He suddenly sighed again. "It has been nearly two years since we last communicated, and I miss you greatly." As Gu Zhenting wrote these last few words, his pen trembled slightly.

Our archaeological expedition this time is a top-secret activity, so it would be better if you did not come. If you do come, you will have to participate in the entire process, which is arduous and lengthy. This time, we are mainly focused on verifying an ancient legend, and we have an ancient text in our possession... Gu Zhen Ting thought for a moment, sighed, and did not wish to continue writing about these matters.

Gu Zhen Ting said without hesitation, "You immediately call Major Zhang and Chen Wen Ming to come over; I will go to the scene and wait for them first." He put on his raincoat and was about to head outside. At over fifty years old, his nimble movements were unmatched even by most young people.

Characters: Members of the W Bureau Archaeological Team, Professor Gu Zhen Ting, among others

"Hehe, then I won't be polite and will accept it without reservation." As he spoke, Gu Zhenting quickly stepped into the heavy rain. Wu Haode's tense nerves seemed to be infected by Gu Zhenting's optimistic mood

"That sounds great," Wu Haode was afraid that Gu Zhenting would have a change of heart. "Professor, I will deliver a machine to you tomorrow. Please don't be polite with me regarding the library." Every day, he had to travel back and forth to several places, and it was precisely because of the inconvenience in contacting Gu Zhenting that he felt so exhausted.

The excavation site at Yin Xu in Henan Province

Gu Fengchun had spent several years by Gu Zhenting's side. Later, Gu Zhenting felt that he had little left to teach his exceptionally gifted son. Therefore, when Gu Fengchun turned eighteen, Gu Zhenting sent him to a prestigious university to study archaeology. From then on, Gu Fengchun and Gu Zhenting saw little of each other, and in the blink of an eye, seven or eight years passed. After graduating from university, Gu Fengchun initially wanted to return to work alongside his father. However, considering the uniqueness of his own background, Gu Zhenting deliberately prevented Gu Fengchun from entering his research field. Thus, they continued to see little of each other, and in the blink of an eye, seven or eight years passed. After graduating from university, Gu Fengchun still wished to return to work with his father, but Gu Zhenting, mindful of his special identity, intentionally kept Gu Fengchun away from his research area. Nevertheless, whenever he completed a project, he would organize his notes and send them to Gu Fengchun, allowing him to experience the fascinating processes involved in archaeology.

This archaeological expedition was meticulously planned by Bureau W for several years before launching a large-scale archaeological activity. The entire event is led by Gu Zhen Ting, who specializes in the history of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties. He possesses profound knowledge and unique insights into these three dynasties, as well as extensive experience in archaeology related to this field. Although Gu Zhen Ting has not encountered such an event before, he has made extensive preparations in advance

The unit where Gu Zhenting is located is the W Bureau. After decades of development, the W Bureau has grown significantly, housing many outstanding researchers and gathering numerous extraordinary talents from the community. Gu Fengchun grew up in such an environment and learned a great deal. After Gu Fengchun turned 15, he began to accompany Gu Zhenting to participate in various archaeological activities, gaining considerable experience. Gu Fengchun possesses an innate and extraordinary talent for artifact appraisal; as soon as he touches an item, he can determine its authenticity. This ability has astonished many.

"What happened?" Gu Zhenting put down the pen in his hand. "Xiao Wu, you have been following me for several years now. Over these years, how have I taught you? Archaeology is a meticulous task; it cannot be rushed or hurried." Gu Zhenting saw that in the pouring rain, Wu Haode had not even worn a raincoat and was completely soaked. As lightning flashed, Wu Haode's face turned extremely pale, and his lips turned purple from the cold. The excavation site of Pit No. 7 is about 500 meters away from the tent, indicating that he must have run all the way from there. As lightning flashed, Wu Haode's face turned extremely pale, and his lips turned purple from the cold. The excavation site of Pit No. 7 is about 500 meters away from the tent, indicating that he must have run all the way from there

Zhang Daxiao has always been there, and Chen Citie has also arrived. Wu Haode continued his words. Zhang Daxiao is the leader of the security team sent by Bureau W

"I called to inform him," Wu Haode said with a bitter smile. Gu Zhenting is not only an archaeologist, but his lifestyle is also reminiscent of ancient people. He hardly uses modern communication tools; he tries to avoid using anything like mobile phones or computers as much as possible. A few years back, when he wrote letters to Gu Fengchun, he still used a brush and ink. However, after years of archaeological work in the field, replenishing ink became difficult, so he switched to using other substitute pens. A few years back, when he wrote letters to Gu Fengchun, he still used a brush and ink. However, after years of archaeological work in the field, replenishing ink became difficult, so he switched to using other substitute pens

So fast! Gu Zhenting was momentarily taken aback. This Colonel Zhang is a workaholic, as energetic as an ox. Usually, he only sleeps for two or three hours a day and is still full of vigor. It is normal for him to be at the excavation site at this time. However, Chen Wenming is a sickly person who usually does not even want to step out of his tent. Nevertheless, he specializes in architecture and is well-versed in ancient buildings. What is rare is that he is also very familiar with the structure of ancient tombs. He only needs to walk around the area; without using a Luoyang shovel or any other tools, just a few steps, and he can tell whether there are ancient tombs underground. No matter how deep they are hidden, he can accurately determine their presence. Therefore, everyone calls him the magnet, implying that ancient sites are like needles dropped in a grassy field; he can easily attract them out.

"I don't know, you take a look. When we were digging down, a pool of blood gushed out, and everyone present panicked," Wu Haode said anxiously

Gu Zhen Ting, with a hint of apology, smiled slightly and said, "Next time, I should also use the stage phone; it’s too much trouble for you to keep running back and forth."

"No, Professor, something big has happened," Wu Haode said, his face pale and panic-stricken. "We might have unearthed something related to that - picture - book." Wu Haode had been by Gu Zhenting's side for many years, having witnessed all sorts of storms and tempests, but this time, he was particularly alarmed. "What? Really?" Gu Zhenting jolted, unable to calm his heart any longer, and grabbed a raincoat nearby to throw over himself

Dear Feng Chun, I hope this message finds you well. In your previous letter, you mentioned that the assertion regarding the Xia Dynasty site at Erlitou is open to debate. I concur with your viewpoint; however, at present, both proponents and opponents lack sufficient evidence to substantiate their claims. Therefore, we should await new archaeological discoveries to provide more evidence. Currently, I am overseeing the excavation of a site from the Shang Dynasty in Henan, and the quantity and quality of the artifacts unearthed have brought us unprecedented surprises. There are over 600 pieces of oracle bones inscribed with characters, and experts are still in the process of interpreting these texts. However, the bronze artifacts excavated from Pit 7 today left all the staff involved in the excavation astounded, completely overturning our previous understanding. Do you know what we have unearthed? You would never guess! We have discovered 13 vividly lifelike bronze masks and bronze figures. Have you thought of anything? Indeed! These are fundamentally from the same lineage as the bronze artifacts unearthed at the Sanxingdui site in Shu. Based on my previous experience investigating Sanxingdui, I can even deduce that these bronze artifacts may have originated from the same group of craftsmen.

May 16, 2009