Since the barrier outside the ice coffin had been removed, there were no longer obstacles or checkpoints hindering the process.
Thus, lifting the coffin out of the ground unexpectedly became the easiest part of the entire excavation project:
Wei Fan carried the ice coffin single-handedly along the excavated passage directly to the surface, without even using any lifting equipment.
As for the skeleton with only half of its lower jaw remaining, it was carefully sealed in another closed box by the staff and transported to the surface together.
After all the members of the expert group left, Zhang Yaqing led a team to conduct a thorough inspection of the secret chamber.
An hour later.
Zhang Yaqing returned to the surface to report to Lin Ziming:
"Colonel Lin, we have conducted a thorough inspection of the secret chamber, using manpower, instruments, and spiritual energy to ensure there are no omissions.
