Story summary
- **Unexpected Discovery**: Xu Qingqing, a graduate student in the Department of Archeology, discovered a mysterious jade pendant and incomplete diary while sorting out her grandfather's belongings, which hinted at the family's connection with an unexcavated Xixia ancient tomb, and decided to go to the northwest to explore the truth.
- **Fated Encounter**: Qingqing met the experienced tomb robber Qian Duoduo in a small town in the northwest. The two were initially wary of each other and decided to cooperate. Duoduo was attracted by Qingqing's knowledge, while Qingqing needed Duoduo's field experience.
- **Ancient Tomb Entrance**: The two found the entrance to the ancient tomb near the ruins of Blackwater City based on clues. While crossing the dangerous quicksand area, Duoduo saved Qingqing who almost fell, showing extraordinary survival skills.
- **Terror in the Tomb Chamber**: After entering the tomb chamber, they encountered a trap. Duoduo relied on experience to resolve the crisis. The two discovered that the owner of the tomb may be Qingqing's ancestor, and at the same time noticed the traces left by another group of tomb robbers.
- **Crisis is coming**: While the two were focusing on interpreting the murals and inscriptions, a tomb robbery gang led by Ma Sandao suddenly appeared, forcing the two into a desperate situation and taking away key cultural relics and Qingqing's jade pendant.
This writing part mainly describes how Qingqing and Duoduo met and formed a partnership, and how they found the entrance to the ancient tomb and entered the tomb chamber for the first time. At the same time, they laid the foundation for another group of tomb robbers and prepared for the subsequent conflict.
