Searching for Dragons, Examining Tombs

In the thirteenth year of the Republic of China, warlords clash, and the treasures of ancient tombs become prizes coveted by every faction. As the sole heir to the art of “Three Fingers to Split Gold,” Chen Qingya is forced into a monumental tomb-robbing scheme. In a teahouse in Beiping, he needs only the touch of a fingertip to reveal the secret of the blood-red markings hidden in a Western Zhou jade bi. “Mr. Chen, this job isn't about an ordinary tomb.” The man in uniform across from him lowers his voice. “It's about the ‘Iron Coffin That Holds Back the River,’ buried beneath the ancient Yellow River route, a tomb that has never been opened...”