Tomb Raiders Notes: If Innocence Had a Brother

When I received Wu Xie’s text message, I was sitting in the classroom at x University, listening carefully.

[Why haven’t you been here during this time? --Wu Xie]

[Repent from your past mistakes, listen carefully to the lectures, and study hard. --Wu Kang]

Wu Xie saw the text message and put down the teapot in his hand. "This kid has changed his gender."

"Boss, who are you talking about?" Wang Meng wiped the counter with a rag.

"Then that's the end of today's class." As soon as the old professor on the podium announced that get out of class was over, I rushed over and helped the professor hold the lesson plan. As if if you don't let me take it, you are looking down on me, I helped the professor hold the teaching materials. It's an extremely glorious thing.

The old professor was cheerful, turned around and walked to the office without saying much.

"Professor Huang's explanation today was so wonderful." I said sincerely, expressing my respect.

"Then tell me what's so exciting." The old professor asked cheerfully.

I picked up some of the content in class and said a few words, and then blew a rainbow fart.

Professor Huang smiled and nodded. He did not go directly to the office today. He walked to the small flower bed downstairs and sat on the stone bench.

"Kid, you're not our professional, right?"

"Oh, Professor Huang really has a sharp eye." I also sat down opposite.

"There are only seventeen people in this major and this year, so suddenly you are more conspicuous." said the professor. "What's matter?"

"Professor Huang, my name is Zhang Wei."

"My old man has always liked to deal with antiques and antiques. I am a reckless person. I lost the silk book that the old man collected some time ago. I ran away secretly before the old man found out."

Professor Huang listened to me patiently.

"I think I have to admit my mistake this time, because I'm afraid that the old man will be angry. I happened to have a copy in my hand, and I wanted to ask a master in the industry to read this silk book. I took the translation back, and the old man just gave me a beating. Calm down."

It doesn't matter whether Professor Huang believes it or not. What matters is that he is willing to take a look. "So you came here to take ancient Chinese courses for a month?"

Despite the intense ridicule, I handed the professor the copy of the photo in my bag.

After looking at the copy a few times, Professor Huang said, "You came prepared."

"Professor Huang, you are highly respected and experienced. I am lucky to have your help. If possible, I hope to visit you." I stood up and said sincerely.

Professor Huang pointed to a few words on the copy, "This represents bronze, this should be an insect, this is similar to a hieroglyph, I guess it might be a bell." After speaking, he shook his head. "There hasn't been much progress for a while. I need some time."

Professor Huang pushed the copy to me, and I looked messy while holding the paper.

"Zhang Wei, why is the professor translating for you?" Professor Huang looked unfamiliar to us.

"Professor, what do you mean?" I asked cautiously.

"Teacher, I have been obsessed with the writing and culture of the Warring States Period all my life. Can you leave me a copy of this?" Professor Huang asked.

"This..." I looked embarrassed when I heard Professor Huang's request. "May I ask, what is the purpose of this silk book?"

Professor Huang said that he is writing a book about the cultural customs and the evolution of writing during the Warring States Period. Hope it can be used as material.

I breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Professor Huang, you see, this silk book belongs to my old man after all, so it may not be inappropriate to show it in front of the public. Do you think you can learn from the content without showing the pictures and the original text?" ?”

Professor Huang agreed and said, "Next Sunday, you go to Building 305, Building X, XX Community."

The matter was settled, and I still attended Professor Huang's class for a week.

On Sunday, I officially paid a visit carrying the tea leaves in my hand.

In the study room, Professor Huang explained some silk books to me.

The first part tells the story of the army of the State of Lu marching to the mountains. Suddenly heavy fog filled the air. The army continued to march forward. After walking for about an hour, they saw a village appearing in front of them. There was a lot of fog outside the village, but there was no fog at all in the village. So King Lu Shang ordered the army to repair in the village and wait for the fog to disperse before marching.

In order not to affect the villagers, the army set up camp in the open space outside the village.

They waited for three days. On the morning of the fourth day, a soldier rushed into the general's camp in a panic, saying that something strange had happened in the village.

It turned out that the soldier accidentally killed a villager and threw the body into the thick fog. The next day, he saw the villager appear in the village, just like an ordinary person.

King Lu Shang ordered everyone in the village to be killed, half thrown into the mist, and the other half left in the village. As a result, the villagers appeared again the next day, but the bodies disappeared. King Lu Shang killed these people repeatedly.

The second part tells that as the fog dissipates, the army discovers the secret of these villagers' immortality. It is said that a huge bronze tree was found somewhere in the village and was guarded by many ancestors.

A group of people went down to the bottom and realized that this was the sacred tree, the legendary tree of immortality. After questioning the ancestors, they learned that after sacrifices were made, the sacred tree would bear immortal fruit. Those who eat the fruit will live forever.

King Lu Shang sacrificed those ancestors and obtained the immortal fruit, which he wanted to offer to the Duke of Lu.

But during the experimental phase, those who took the immortality fruit died and became monsters. The ancestors who knew the secret of immortality all died, and the sacred tree was nowhere to be found.

After repeated experiments, the bronze bells brought out by the State of Lu achieved immortality for a small number of people.

At this point, Professor Huang paused and said, "I guess it may be to extend the lifespan of some small insects or small animals."

Until, the last test product was successful. The last test subject was King Lu Shang.

Professor Huang lit a cigarette and continued to explain.

In order to maintain immortality, King Lu Shang could only be imprisoned in jade to maintain the effect of the immortality fruit.

At the end of the silk book, it is said that Lu's pursuit of the art of immortality was not complete. The author of the silk book has understood part of it, but is still looking for more.

Signed: Mr. Iron Mask.

After Professor Huang finished speaking, we fell into silence at the same time.

Professor Huang took a deep breath of cigarette and said, "Zhang Wei, the ancients couldn't take these things seriously. Many things are extremely ridiculous when you think about it carefully."

"I won't ask you where this thing came from. Many of the contents are like fantasy. Over the past month or so, the professor has seen that you are a good boy. Young people, please don't destroy your future and do stupid things. "

I was stunned, my head turned, and I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "Professor Huang, look at my hands, which don't even have calluses and have thin skin and tender flesh. How can I do those things? This is really hard to come by."

Professor Huang waved his hand and said, "Oh, I don't care about you, as long as you understand it yourself."

After coming out of Professor Huang's house, I rushed to the train station without stopping. I bought a train ticket to Hangzhou for that evening party.

University x is two provinces away from university y where I am studying. On the fourth day after I confessed my mistake to Mr. San, I came to x University based on the information I had learned.

If I don't go back, the school and Wu Xie will probably have their secrets exposed.