"This... What is this?"
Li Chu hid behind Wu Xie and looked at this scene with a dumbfounded expression.
Wu Xie was the same as Wang Chun, his expression calm."Alright, there's no need to be so surprised.”
"Do you know what this thing is?"
Ma Mao Lian and everyone present immediately looked at Wu Xie.
"It's just white phosphorous."
"Yes." Wu Xie nodded."There have been such cases before. Archeologists from all over the world have encountered them before." A lamp that had been burning for more than 2000 years was found in an underground tomb in ancient Rome that had once shocked the world. When the archaeologists found it, it was still burning.”
"That's impossible, right? A lamp that could burn for more than 2,000 years?”
Sister Dan had a look of disbelief.
"Of course not!"
Wu Xie was just about to say something when Wang Chun interrupted,"Actually, the thousand-year-old burning lamp has long been proven to be a rumor.”
"After conducting scientific research on the lamps, it was discovered that the wick in the ancient tomb contained a large amount of white phosphorous.
This was a substance with a very low ignition point.
We all know that there are two key conditions for combustion, flammable and combustion improver. The combustion improver is usually oxygen, and white phosphorus will burn almost as soon as it comes into contact with oxygen.
When the white phosphorous lamp burned in the tomb, it would go out after the oxygen was exhausted. When people reopened the tomb and oxygen entered, the white phosphorous lamp would spontaneously combust again. This was why they saw a lamp that had been 'burning' for more than 2,000 years.”
At this point, Wang Chun paused for a moment and put away his flashlight."With this kind of light, it proves that there's oxygen inside. It's still considered safe. There's no need to be so afraid.”
Phew--
After hearing Wang Chun and Wu Xie's explanation.
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
Li Chu heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, he was also surprised that his new classmate was so mysterious. How could he know such knowledge?
Wang Chun looked at the tunnel and said," Do you have any cloth on you? Everyone, take off a bit and cover your nose."”
"Why?"
Li Chu and the others were puzzled again. Wasn't there no problem?
"Do you know why the ancients liked to use white phosphorous lamps?”
Wu Xie glanced at Li Chu and replied very patiently,"
" The first reason is the characteristic of white phosphorous lamps to self-ignite. Not only does it save lamp oil, but it also causes people to enter the tomb many years later, giving people the illusion of an 'eternal lamp'. Those grave robbers who had a guilty conscience would definitely be frightened by the sudden self-ignition of the lamp.
Secondly, white phosphorous would produce toxic gases after burning, which was also a defensive measure against grave robbers.”
The first reason had already been verified by these people. It was really quite useful. At least, if it wasn't for Wu Xie and Wang Chun, this group of motley crew would really be frightened.
The second reason was naturally needless to say, poisonous gas.
"Ah?"
Hearing this, Ma Mao Lian immediately panicked and hurriedly covered his mouth with the scarf around his neck.
"Cough cough…"
Director Wang, Caitou, Sister Dan, Cherry, and the others also immediately picked up the handkerchief in their bags or directly covered their noses with their clothes.
When Chief Li heard this, he directly buried his head behind Wu Xie's back.
"There's no need to worry too much."
Wu Xie shook his head and pushed Li Chu away,"This poisonous gas is not very serious. It's actually similar to smog.”
“... Yes."
Many of the people present had grown up inhaling smog. Although Wu Xie said that it was similar to smog, in everyone's eyes, poisonous gas and smog were two different concepts. Therefore, it was inevitable that they could not accept it and were extremely vigilant.
"Let's go."
Wang Chun, who had been silent for a while, suddenly said.
The feeling in his heart made him have no choice but to explore this tunnel.
"Where are we going?"
Ma Mao coughed and looked at Wang Chun.
“...”
Wang Chun did not say anything. He pointed at the pathway lit up by the white phosphorous lamp.
"What is it? You want to go?"
Director Wang exclaimed and said abruptly,
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