novelraw Introduction: About the Mystic Nine
Introduction: About the Mystic Nine
Introduction: About the Mystic NineThe Mystic Nine refers to the nine tomb-robbing families in old Changsha, which are often mentioned in the tomb-robbing notes.
They consist of the upper three clans, middle three clans, and lower three clans respectively.
Upper Three Clans:
Zhang Da Fo Ye (Zhang Qishan)unknownEr Yuehonghas three sons and taught Chen Pi Ah Si and Xiao HuaBanJie LiLi Sidi (guess)Middle Three Clans:
Chen Pi Ah SiChen Wen-JinOld Dog Wu, Fifth Master DogWu Yiqiong, Wu Erbai, Wu SanxingWu XieBlack Back the Sixththe only one in the Nine Gates without any offspringLower Three Clans:
Huo Xiangu, Madam SevenHuo LingHuo XiuxiuQimen Fortune Teller Qi Tiezui the EighthQi Yu (guess)Xiao XiejiuXie Lianhuan (Xiao Huas uncle) and Xiao Huas fatherXie Yuchen/Xie Yuhua (aka, Xiao Hua)Those who participated in the archaeological activity in Xisha were Zhang Qiling, Li Sidi, Chen Wen-Jin, Wu Sanxing, Huo Ling, Qi Yu, and Xie Lianhuan, whose surnames are "Zhang, Li, Chen, Wu, Huo, Qi, and Xie". These are completely consistent with the Mystic Nine's surnames, which shows this wasnt merely a coincidence