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For the past two days, Qin Shi's mechanical watch had either stopped moving or moved at different speeds. Qin Shi knew that they were not far from their destination, so he told Long Zhixi to get ready. The things inside were a little scary.
"This is a Kuangqu with strong magnetism."
Without thinking, Qin Shi replied,
At this moment, Old Man An also remembered that he had heard someone mention that there were two sacred mountains, one red and one white, in the hinterland of the Black Desert. Legend had it that the two sacred mountains were the burial grounds of the previous saints.
Shirley Yang added,
"If there really are two mountains like this in the desert, then the Zidu Underground River might have been blocked by the magnetic mountain. It's too far from the surface, so we can't find it.
"I think we shouldn't put all our attention on finding traces of the underground river. If the legends and the explorers of the Ying country are right, the magnetic mountain should be nearby.”
From the very beginning, Qin Shi had been confident that the archeological team would find the real Jingjue City. At most, they would treat it as a vacation. He didn't expect things to get more and more interesting.
To be honest, Qin Shi couldn't tell if he was looking forward to finding the Ancient City of Jingjue. After hearing the story of the Queen of Jingjue, a mysterious and flirtatious image lingered in Qin Shi's mind.
The day was exceptionally long, and Qin Shi wished he could shoot the sun out of the sky with his gun. He dug the sand pit very deep, but he could not feel a trace of cold air.
Although there was a thick canvas on the pit, he was hiding in the shadows and lying in the sand, but he still felt like he was in an oven. The thin Ye Yixin might have been muddled by the sun and started talking nonsense in her sleep.
Everyone was worried that she was having a high fever. They touched her forehead with their hands. It was as hot as sand. It was impossible to tell if she was having a high fever. No matter how they pushed her, she would not wake up.
We still have some water left, enough for about five days, and two bags of yogurt soup left, which we saved for the last moment. At this time, there was nothing to be reluctant about. I took out a bag and asked Shirley Yang to feed her a few mouthfuls and give her some medicine.
After Ye Yixin drank the medicine, she gradually calmed down, but she was still unconscious. She was probably suffering from acute dehydration, which was troublesome. Qin Shi told Professor Chen and the others about the current situation facing the archeological team.
Then, she ordered Brother Long to give Ye Yixin an injection. Shirley Yang looked at Qin Shi and Long Zhixi with a strange look in her eyes, thinking about something.
Professor Chen:
"We are facing a lot of difficulties. Although archaeology requires dedication, Xiao Ye is so young. We have to be responsible for her life. Although the first route was safe, without enough water, the journey back would be very difficult. The second option is more risky, but we have already arrived near Zagramma. We have a 60% chance of finding the essence. These ancient cities should have underground water veins. However, after 2,000 years, we don't know if the water veins have dried up or changed their course. However, Comrade Long has just given Xiao Ye an injection. There shouldn't be much of a problem. Let's all share our opinions on what to do now.”
Fatty was the first to say,"
"My waistline has already slimmed down by two full sizes. If we continue to walk deep into the desert, you might as well call me Skinny in the future. I suggest that we don't stop for even a moment. Once the sun sets, we'll head back. Who knows, we might still be alive when we return.”
Hao Aiguo and Sa Dipeng were more steady and agreed to go back.
In contrast, more people thought that it was risky to find Jingjue City, but it was worth a try. After all, everyone had paid such a great price and effort to get to where they were now. They really did not want to waste their previous efforts. They also hoped to find clear water in the ruins of the ancient city to save Ye Yixin's life. On the way back, they would drink salty sand water. Even those who were healthy would reluctantly do so. Moreover, she was so seriously ill. If they walked back, it would be equivalent to announcing her death sentence.
Hu Bayi, Shirley, Yang, Chu Jian, and the professor all had the same opinion. Besides Ye Yixin who was still unconscious, only Old Man An, Qin Shi, and Long Zhixi remained silent. Everyone's eyes were focused on their faces.
Qin Shi said to Old Man An Liman,"
"Old Master, you have to think carefully before you speak. Your words are related to Ye Yixin's life. What do you think we should do now?”
Old Man An held a pipe in his mouth and narrowed his eyes at the sun in the sky. He said,
"As for me, of course, I'm listening to Hu Da's will. There's only one sun in the sky, and there's only one omnipotent true god in the world. Hu Da will guide us.”
Qin Shi pointed at the sky."
"Then hurry up and ask. What did Elder Hu say?”
Old Man An knocked the old pipe and put it back at his waist. He took the broken blanket and began to pray sincerely. He put his palms inward and faced his face as he recited the scriptures. The expression on his face was devout and solemn, unlike his usual cunning appearance.
He mumbled something, but no one understood what he meant. The more they waited, the more they couldn't finish. Fatty was impatient and asked,
"Old Master, are you done yet?”
Old Man An opened his eyes and smiled.
Big Hu has already given us a hint.”
He then took out a five-cent coin and showed it to everyone. The word on the coin was 'continue forward' while the word on the coin was 'return to the original path.' Professor Chen, who was the oldest here, was asked to toss it into the sky. The result would be Big Hu's will.
Everyone didn't know whether to laugh or cry as they looked at each other.
Professor Chen took the coin and threw it high into the air. Everyone looked up at the coin. The sun was shining brightly. The coin fell from the air and stuck into the sand.
" It might not be so coincidental even if I tossed it a hundred thousand times." Old Man An shook his head repeatedly, his face full of frustration. He had forgotten that this was the Black Desert abandoned by Big Hu. How could Big Hu give us directions?
The group of people were scratching their heads in wonder when Shirley Yang pointed into the distance and shouted,
"Oh my god, that's the Lagzama Mountain?”
The desert was extremely empty, and one could see everything for a thousand miles. The direction she was pointing at was the direction where the coin had fallen. At the end of the world, there was a faint black line. However, it was far away, and one could not see it clearly without looking carefully.
Everyone hurriedly took out their binoculars and adjusted the focal length. A black mountain range was like a still black dragon in the tens of thousands of miles of yellow sand. The mountain range was cut in the middle and there was a mountain pass in the middle. These characteristics were consistent with the records of the explorers in the Ying Country.
Last year, Shirley Yang's father led an expedition team to search for Jingjue Ancient City based on these clues. He wondered if they had seen this divine mountain. If they had been here before, what did they encounter? What was it that made them leave and never return?
Thinking of this, Qin Shi felt a chill under the scorching sun. However, this feeling was quickly diluted by the jubilant atmosphere. After a long journey, they had finally found the door to Jingjue Ancient Country at the last moment.
However, Old Man An once said that there was a dreamland in the Black Desert. Mirage often appeared there, and those strange scenes were illusions that led people to the abyss of death.
After thinking about it, he realized that it shouldn't be the case. First of all, the illusions in the desert were all caused by the refraction of light. The scenery was strange and most of them didn't exist in the desert. As for the black mountain range, it had been mentioned more than once. It should be absolutely real.
Since they were not far from Jingjue Ancient City, they could set off when it was dark. However, the information they had was very limited. Most of them were inferences and related legends. The only reliable evidence was a blurry black-and-white photo. It was hard to say whether they could find the Ancient City of Jingjue or even whether there was such an ancient city in the world. Perhaps everything was just a rumor, and that was how legends often came about.
MacArthur of America once said,"
"In the beginning, we thought we knew everything, but later on, we realized that we knew nothing.”
I seem to have this feeling now.
In the evening, the archeological team set off for Zagramma.
As the saying goes, a horse that looks at the mountain will run to its death. After looking in the right direction, he walked straight until the latter half of the night before arriving at the mountain pass. At that time, the moonlight was like water, and the desert was like a silent sea. In this sea of sand, the mountains of Zagramma were undulating. The whole body was made of black stones, and the closer one looked, the more eye-catching it was.
Rather than calling it a mountain, it was more appropriate to call it two huge black rocks. The two rocks were dozens of kilometers in diameter, and only a shallow back was exposed in the sand. The larger part was buried underground. Perhaps the two rocks were connected to each other below, and the mountain pass might just be a crack in the rocks.
These black stones contain magnets. Although the average amount is not high, it is enough to affect the precision instruments used to determine the position. We also feel that the metal objects we carry on our bodies are gradually becoming heavier.
There was no reflection of the moonlight on the black stones. It was dark inside the mountain pass. Except for the unconscious Ye Yixin, everyone got off the camel's back and walked. I reminded everyone to be careful. We must not be careless when walking in the mouth of this devil.
Brother Long, Qin Shi, and Old Man An were in front, Fatty Chu Jian was at the back, and Shirley Yang and the others were in the middle to take care of Ye Yixin. The team formed a single file and slowly entered the valley.
This mountain was regarded as a divine mountain by the ancient people. Legend had it that two previous saints were buried there. This was most likely a myth. However, in terms of geomancy, this place could be considered to be in a favorable position. The black mountains were the two black dragons that guarded it. It would be a lie if the mountain could bury the previous saints, but if there was really the mausoleum of Queen Jingjue behind the mountain, it would not be surprising at all.
The moon passed the middle of the sky, and the valley that led to the north and south was so dark that we couldn't even see our fingers. We advanced step by step, and the further we went, the more uneasy we felt. If they found the ancient city, would there still be a water source in the city? What worried her the most was Ye Yixin's condition. Her acute dehydration had to be treated with a large amount of clean cold salt water. If she could not find a water source within three days, her life would be thrown into the desert.
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