These things aren’t that simple.
Why doesn't Professor Sun want to talk about it?Is he afraid of revealing secrets that might endanger himself?"I replied: "Actually...
how should I explain this to a Westerner?There are some cultural truths in Chinese society hard to articulate.
Sun professor was merely intimidated;he’s not as mysterious as you think.
Judging by my experience, Professor Sun has likely been silenced by his superiors."Shirley Yang shook her head: "Silenced how?"Explaining this to Shirley Yang wasn't easy: "Let me give you an example.
In China, there's a respected figure who says 1+1=3.
When Sun professor verified the result, it turned out that 1+1 should equal 2.
But because the original figure is an authority, his mistake can’t be challenged.
Sun professor might have uncovered content in these dragon bones that contradicts current values or beliefs.
His superiors silenced him to keep secrets from public knowledge."Decidí buscar al Profesor Sun para solicitar aclaraciones: si no hubiera ningún indicio sobre Mucen, estaría bien;but if there were, they likely resided within a great tomb, much like the ancient practices of Zaglarama ancestors.
I had always dreamed of becoming rich by finding a big treasure.
Then, I could retire and live comfortably.This was an ideal opportunity to help Shirley Yang and Professor Chen while securing valuable items for business.
Fatty agreed: "Old man, we need to raid tombs and get some treasures to support our business.
Don’t worry;I won't let you go on this adventure."I said in a Sichuan accent: "Right, old man, don’t worry about breaking things or risking your health for small gains.
We’re doing this for the long term."Big Gold Tooth chuckled and said: "Alright, I’ll admit, you two have me convinced—handling life and death with ease, prioritizing loyalty over personal safety.
Real men indeed.
In Panyuan, everyone praises you two as tough sellers who won't back down without a fight."Fatty rubbed his feet while eating: "Clenching my feet makes me feel good.
My dad used to do the same—eating and smoking with his feet.
It’s a glorious tradition that should be passed on in this new era."I said: "With an American guest here, this is a diplomatic setting.
I don’t have time for your antics."Shirley Yang me dio un empujón bajo la mesa, recordándome que me concentrara.
Todos habíamos acordado que necesitábamos encontrar el "Mucenpequeña bola de joyas" estudiando primero el hueso de dragón anómalo.
Tomar sus inscripciones y viajar a Shaanxi para encontrar al profesor Sun sería esencial.
Combinar nuestros conocimientos podría acercarnos más a nuestro objetivo.
Una vez que tuviéramos claro, podríamos actuar.Even though Fatty was usually careless, he took this seriously now—more than I did.
Big Gold Tooth was equally enthusiastic, not needing to participate in the tomb raiding but wanting his share of any treasures found.
His wide network and access to black market goods would be invaluable for their equipment.Después de horas de discusión, decidimos que la clave para encontrar las Joyas de Mucen residía en descifrar las inscripciones del hueso de dragón.
Iremos a Shaanxi, con su transcripción, y buscaremos la ayuda del Profesor Sun.
Con nuestra inteligencia combinada, podremos perseguir nuestro objetivo hasta que aparezca un objetivo claro, y luego actuar en consecuencia.
¡Vamos lo más rápido posible a la antigua aldea de Shaanxi!
Shirley Yang y yo nos encargaremos.
Mañana mismo partiremos para investigar el templo del Gran Buda en Ciudad Fuente Negro, donde se encuentra una tablilla extraña con un dragón.
Debido a que el Señor Gordo tiene miedo a las alturas, permanecerá en la ciudad para comprar diferentes equipos junto con el diente de oro.Shirley Yang me entregó el talisman "Metahongo" dejado por el Abad Trazador, y esto me alegró enormemente.