The Tomb Robbery Chronicles of the Republic Era.

Summary

William recounts an intriguing tale from twenty-two years ago about his time at a Lama temple on Helan Mountain, where he discovered a Buddha's relic following an earthquake that collapsed the temple. Accompanying archaeologists, William's fortunes changed as he acquired numerous relics and gained status at the British Museum. He persuades Sun Dian Chen to join him in retrieving the relic, promising support from the British Empire. Their expedition is met with challenges, including a fierce snowstorm that leads them to the temple, where they encounter a betting game between a Lama and a man named Lu Wan Nian, hinting at deeper mysteries surrounding the relic.

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