X-ray testing confirmed the presence of a small metal box inside the figurine. After it was carefully extracted, it turned out to be an exquisite silver seal bearing the striking inscription: "Assistant Magistrate of Yangling"!
"This is the official seal of the official who managed the daily affairs of Yangling," the Professor said excitedly. "No physical specimen has ever been unearthed before!"
Even more surprisingly, a few tiny lines of text were engraved on the bottom of the silver seal, recording a secret concerning the construction of the Yangling: "...there is a secret passage on the west side of the underground palace leading to the Yuanying Hall..."
Chapter 52