The Treasury Chamber was neither an armory nor a vault. It held no treasures, nor did it contain any weapons of standard make.
Row upon row of display cabinets held a collection of peculiar vessels, ceremonial objects, and ancient, rustic instruments—bells, tripods, and the like. Each piece was arranged with meticulous care, many accompanied by plaques detailing when and where they had been discovered.
An Jing’s gaze fell upon an object that resembled a halberd, yet looked more like the fang of some gargantuan beast.
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