"To the west of Lop Nur lies the ruins of the Ancient Kingdom of Loulan. Could it be that the curse originated from the Loulan Ruins?" Li Shizhen, who had been quiet for a while, suddenly spoke up. He had always enjoyed researching ancient artifacts in his spare time and noticed that these artifacts bore a strong resemblance to several items he had collected—allegedly unearthed from the Ancient Kingdom of Loulan. The only difference was that his own collection lacked Medusa's patterns.
The Ancient Kingdom of Loulan, located west of Lop Nur near the downstream of the Peacock River and adjacent to Dunhuang, was one of the thirty-six city-states in the Western Regions, and among the most mysterious ancient ruins. Once a glorious civilization, it ultimately became buried under endless yellow sands. Opinions differ on its destruction, and no conclusive answer has been given.
