Director Hua looked up at the dome and sighed, "These Luminous Pearls are very precious phosphorite stones, extremely rare in number. Even after a thousand years, they still emit light. They were used for illumination in Zhaoling of Emperor Taizong of Tang."

Duan Pingyu smacked his lips and remarked, "Then these Luminous Pearls must be worth a lot, right?"

"These are precious cultural relics. Don't you think it's vulgar to measure them with money?" Qi Yun retorted irritably, sneaking a glance at Director Hua and then involuntarily swallowing.

Thinking to himself, if he could sell these Luminous Pearls, they probably wouldn't be less valuable than a shipload of Gold Coins.

Director Hua smiled without answering, and continued walking forward.

On either side of the hall stood twelve stone pillars, seven or eight meters high, with patterns resembling long spears carved on them, topped with three prongs.

"It's Suludeng!" Director Hua's voice was filled with excitement. He quickly walked to the stone pillar and rubbed the carvings with his hand.

Qi Yun also came over, shining the flashlight on these patterns, asking suspiciously, "What is Suludeng?"

"Suludeng is the Mongolian battle flag totem. The three prongs symbolize 'Eternal Heaven, Earth, and Ancestors.' These spear patterns mean 'Spear of Victory.'"

Director Hua's eyes became brighter, "Genghis Khan had a guard unit named the Kheshig army, which consisted of twelve commanders, possibly corresponding to these twelve stone pillars."

"This might indeed be the tomb of the Mongolian Khan!"

"What Mongolian Khan?" Duan Pingyu asked weakly.

Qi Yun stepped forward, "You'll find out in a while."

The three continued walking forward along the stone slabs beneath them, and after passing these stone pillars, there was a stone wall more than twenty meters wide ahead, without any traces of brickwork, as if a whole section of a mountain had been moved here.

This stone wall was undecorated but was covered with murals painted with some kind of pigment, remaining vivid after hundreds of years without fading or flaking.

The murals on the far left depicted a group of cavalry galloping across the grasslands, the leading figure donned in leather armor, wielding a spear, followed by twelve knights, each with the same symbol engraved on their armor.

"This is the scene of the Kheshig army following the great Khan on the western conquest!" Director Hua's flashlight beam moved along the mural, "See the red gem in the leader's helmet? It was the Blood Jade Marrow contributed by the king of Khwarezm Royal Court when Mongolian iron tread crushed their court."

"Historically, the Mongolian army conquered westward, destroying Western Liao, Khwarezm, the Arab Empire, even reaching the present 'Ermao' and 'Damao'. Mongolians not only conquered Asia but also Eastern Europe..."

Director Hua seemed very knowledgeable about this history, enthusiastically explaining the mural to Qi Yun and Duan Pingyu.

The scene in the middle of the mural was more grandiose, with countless cavalry gathered alongside a river, nine white flags floating above the water, each painted with a wolf head, people on the riverbank kneeling in worship, and in the corner, words 'Genghis Khan' in Mongolian script.

"I'm 90% sure this is indeed the tomb of Genghis Khan!"

"Genghis Khan!?" Duan Pingyu's face showed some surprise. He did not really know the significance of this tomb in archaeology, he just found this name somewhat familiar.

After all, he relied on Combat Power for a living, his knowledge base being his weak point.

Seeing his interest, Director Hua explained with greater fervor...

"This mural scene likely occurred before the western conquest, at the Kurultai by the Wolan River, when 44-year-old Tie Muzhen was elected by various Mongolian factions as Genghis Khan, which translates to 'Ocean-like Broad Ruler' in Chinese. Later, Tie Muzhen passed away..."

"This depicts the Mongolian people's funeral scene for Tie Muzhen..."

Qi Yun wasn't very interested in this history, but seeing Director Hua's enthusiasm, he begrudgingly listened, as it was their guide who led them here.

However, his eyes were constantly observing the murals, trying to find the content related to the facet mirror.

But he ended up slightly disappointed, having viewed the entire mural without finding even a trace.

Just as Director Hua's mouth was getting dry from speaking, the walkie-talkie conveniently transmitted Captain Wu's inquiry, finally prompting Director Hua to pause reluctantly.

"Let's move on. The next area should be the tomb chamber. We can't be certain if there are any traps, so remain cautious."

"Understood." Qi Yun and Duan Pingyu responded, following behind him toward the back of the stone wall.

Behind the stone wall was a very spacious passageway, paved with dark green stones that were more smooth than outside and still fit seamlessly after hundreds of years.

The stone walls on either side of the passage were bare, with no murals, but at about a meter high from the ground, they had a row of grooves chiseled into them.

These grooves contained a heap of ashes, vaguely showing they were once torch holders, but the torches had long decayed into powder, leaving only ring-shaped charred marks.

Director Hua walked in front, his steps very slow, constantly observing the stone tiles on the ground and the walls on either side of the passage.

Duan Pingyu was also very alert, muscles tense, with his peripheral vision continually focused on the following Qi Yun.

A few minutes later, an entrance to a stone chamber appeared on the left side of the front passage. This stone chamber had no door, and after a glance amongst the three, Director Hua gestured to halt, first scanning inside with a flashlight.

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