The ancient return was exposed by his sister's live stream.

The path was extremely narrow, allowing only one person to pass at a time. Chen Hao walked in front, followed closely by Chen Siyao and Cai Jingwen, with Yang Wanqing holding her phone and playing videos as she walked. Li Li brought up the rear, carrying the little wolf cub.

After walking for about ten minutes, the view suddenly opened up before us.

At the bottom of the valley lies a flat meadow, with a clear stream meandering through it. Unidentified wildflowers bloom freely along the stream's banks, red, yellow, and purple, bursting into vibrant color. Steep mountain walls surround the valley, creating a secluded little world.

"Wow..." Yang Wanqing held up her phone and spun around. "This is so beautiful! Look, everyone! This is simply a paradise!"

The live stream chat was flooded with comments:

[New User 001: Holy crap, this place is amazing!]

[New User 002: Is this Xinjiang? I thought I was in Switzerland]

[New User 003: Switzerland? What? Does Switzerland even have this kind of pristine natural environment?]

[Little Shao Sasa: ​​It's so beautiful! I want to go!]

[Qingfeng: This place doesn't look like anyone has been here before; it's completely natural.]

Chen Siyao took a deep breath of fresh air: "Brother, this place is really nice."

Chen Hao nodded slightly, but his gaze fell on the dense forest deep in the valley.

The wolf cub suddenly jumped down from Li Li's arms and ran off in that direction.

"Hey! Don't run away!" Li Li quickly chased after him.

Chen Hao moved swiftly and followed.

The others quickly followed.

As they walked through the woods, the scene before them froze everyone in place.

On the mountainside stood a massive stone gate!

The stone gate is about three zhang high and two zhang wide. It is covered with dense symbols and patterns, which have been deeply marked by the passage of time, but the patterns are still clear.

"What...is this?" Yang Wanqing's voice trembled.

Chen Siyao leaned closer to examine the pattern. It contained people, animals, mountains, water, and many ancient symbols that she couldn't understand at all.

"Brother, what character is this?"

Chen Hao gazed at the symbols on the stone gate, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "Ancient script."

"Ancient writing?" Tsai Ching-wen was taken aback. "How ancient?"

"Even more ancient than oracle bone script."

This sentence instantly grabbed the attention of millions of viewers in the live stream. The barrage of comments that were originally spamming memes suddenly shifted and all focused on the bluestone pattern.

[I am Qin Shi Huang: Even more ancient than oracle bone script?! What does that mean?]

[History Prince: I've wasted my time studying history! There's an even older writing system than oracle bone script?]

[Ocean: Yes, it is said that there were even more ancient civilizations before the Xia Dynasty, but there has never been any physical evidence.]

[Unseen: If this is true, it would be a major archaeological discovery!]

[Even a penny counts: Hurry! Find an expert to take a look!]

Chen Siyao quickly pointed the camera at the stone gate symbol and took a close-up shot.

"Family members! Is there anyone who understands ancient writing? Could you help me decipher what's written on this?"

Someone immediately responded in the comments:

[Ancient writing novice: I studied ancient writing, but I can't understand this at all...]

[Archaeology expert: The forms of these symbols are even more primitive than the incised symbols of the Liangzhu culture]

[History major underachiever: Could it be the legendary Xia seal script?]

[Luo An: Xia Zhuan is just a legend; no one has ever seen it.]

Just then, a special comment appeared:

[Professor Li from Peking University]: I am Li Zhengdao, a professor in the Department of Archaeology at Peking University. These symbols are indeed ancient characters, and they are very likely the legendary "cloud seal script".

The moment this comment appeared, the live stream chat exploded again:

[I am Ying Zheng: Holy crap! Even professors from Peking University are here?!]

[Lele: Professor Li Zhengdao?! That's a big name in the field of archaeology!]

[New User 62: What kind of lineup is this live streamer? A wealthy family + a Peking University professor?]

[Defending the title: Master Chen is so amazing, even professors have been attracted to him]

Holding his phone, Yang Wanqing's hands trembled with excitement: "Professor Li! Can you really understand this?"

[Professor Li from Beijing University]: I can only recognize some of them. The structure of these symbols is extremely ancient, more primitive than any ancient script discovered so far. If I'm not mistaken, the top few symbols mean—"west" and "mother".

"The Queen Mother of the West?" Cai Jingwen was taken aback.

[Professor Li from Beijing University]: That's possible. The Queen Mother of the West is recorded in the *Classic of Mountains and Seas*, a mythical figure from ancient times. If this stone gate is indeed related to her, it would be a discovery that shocks the world!

Chen Siyao looked at Chen Hao: "Brother, is this really the Queen Mother of the West?"

Chen Hao stared at the stone gate, his gaze distant, as if he were recalling something.

After a long silence, he said calmly, "You'll know once you go in and take a look."

"Go in?" Li Li's expression changed. "This stone door looks so heavy, how are we going to get in?"

Chen Hao walked to the stone gate, stretched out his palm and gently pressed it on the gate, slowly pouring spiritual energy into it.

With his current cultivation level, he managed to infuse the stone door with energy for nearly a minute—the stone door was so sturdy that even the most powerful explosives in the world would probably be unable to break it open.

boom--

The stone gate slowly opened, emitting a deep, ancient sound.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Studio:

[Kaiteng: Holy crap! It's open already?]

[Youyou: Is your brother really that strong?]

[Dongmen Chuixue: It wasn't strength, it was a mechanism. The spot he pressed was probably the mechanism to open the door.]

[He's an adult: How did he know where the mechanism was?]

[Mystical Expert: Master Chen is awesome, that's all. Why ask so many questions?]

Seeing this, Chen Siyao asked on behalf of her viewer, "Brother, do you know where the mechanism is?"

"I know a little about feng shui and geomancy. I guessed it by looking at the direction of the mountains." Chen Hao casually made up a youthful excuse, and didn't forget to use a popular meme. "After all, I've read feng shui tutorials, so it's basic stuff."

[Newbie]: Hahaha, basic operation? Master, do you want to listen to what you're saying?!

[Never Absent]: A Feng Shui tutorial? I'm going to buy ten copies right now! How come I can't learn how to suppress a corpse with one finger and locate the dragon vein!

[So embarrassing!]: The Taoist priest started trying to cover it up! I think he clearly knows everything!

Chen Hao glanced back at them and said, "Let's go."

He was the first to enter the stone gate.

The group exchanged glances and quickly followed.

Behind the stone gate is a long passageway with murals carved on the stone walls on both sides.

The content is extremely rich: some people are working in the fields, some soldiers are fighting on the battlefield, some shamans are performing rituals to the heavens, and there is more...

"Brother, look at this!" Chen Siyao pointed to a mural.

In the mural, a woman draped in feathered robes stands on a cloud, surrounded by three azure divine birds. The woman's face is blurred, but her aura is extraordinary.

"The Queen Mother of the West," Chen Hao said.

"Is it really her?" Tsai Ching-wen leaned closer. "What are these blue birds?"

"The Three Bluebirds," Chen Hao said, "are the messengers of the Queen Mother of the West, and also her personal attendants."

[Professor Li from Beijing University]: The Three Bluebirds! The Classic of Mountains and Seas records: "The Three Bluebirds are in charge of fetching food for the Queen Mother of the West." I never expected there to be physical evidence!

The live stream chat exploded instantly:

[Li Huawan: I'm dumbfounded, is the Classic of Mountains and Seas all true?]

[Mi You: So the Queen Mother of the West was real? What about Chang'e? What about Hou Yi?]

[Not eating green vegetables: If these are true, then the entire Chinese mythology system needs to be rewritten]

[Wanhua Cong: My history textbook is going to be changed?]

[A driver: Yao Yao, hurry up and move forward! I want to see more!]

Yang Wanqing walked along, taking pictures with his phone, muttering to himself, "Family members, we're exploring the ruins of the Queen Mother of the West! If this is true, we'll be the first witnesses!"

At the end of the passageway, there was another stone door.

This door is slightly smaller than the outside one, but the carvings are more exquisite, covered with dragons, phoenixes, qilin, xiezhi... and many other mythical beasts whose names I don't know.

"These doors are all carved with mythical beasts," Chen Siyao exclaimed.