Chapter 326: Sandstorm
I don't remember when he made his way, but I think we went out again after we got into the tent, and of course he couldn't have been here, and it was just a coincidence that he stopped here.
Professor Zhang also saw the compass in Ah Chuan's hand, but his eyes stayed on the compass below and did not move, and he looked at it for a long time before he spoke: "Mr. Mo, you even know feng shui gossip?" ”
Ah Chuan smiled and didn't speak, led the camel to the top of a sand dune, avoiding the valley, we walked along the top of the dune, only to see that the valley on both sides was full of animal bones, including many birds, it seems that there is a big magnetic field here, even the birds flying in the air are disturbed.
Ah Chuan looked down at the compass from time to time, the archaeological team definitely did not want to walk in the bone pit, we could only follow the direction of the sand dunes zigzag, it was easy to get lost, all rely on Ah Chuan to lead the way, even if we go crooked, we can bring it back to the right track.
The restlessness of the camels was especially evident, who would have thought that there would be such a big change in the distance of a sand dune, and even though there was no sound outside, I could feel that it was extremely dead and silent, as if I had really walked into hell.
Professor Zhang looked at Ah Chuan from time to time, with respect and jealousy in his eyes, if there was no Ah Chuan to lead the way, ordinary guides would definitely not be able to cross this place of death, I looked into the distance, the sea of sand in front of me was still white, continuous until it connected with the dusk sky.
There are animal bones everywhere, people can't help but sigh that there is so much life in the desert, we gradually go deeper, there are a lot fewer animal bones, it seems that most of them are concentrated in the edge area, think about it, you can understand that the environment here is harsh, once the animals break in, it will not take long to die, and few can go to the depths of the magnetic field.
The wind has been not small, the fine sand is flying all over the sky, we can only wear goggles, wrap the whole body tightly, the folds of the clothes are full of sand, from time to time to shake, maybe too many animals have died, the wind and sand are always wrapped in the smell of corpses, just a faint fishy smell, but it makes people uncomfortable.
The students walked cautiously, lest an inadvertent slip into the pile of bones, and what we see now is only the most superficial part, and the place buried in the sand is likely to be full of bones.
We walked in the pile of bones, but we saw less, and our hearts were not so uncomfortable, although they were all animal bones, the white flowers were still frightening, I turned my head from time to time, only to see Professor Zhang and Xiao Qi walking side by side at the end, he looked up at Wang Ze from time to time, and his eyes were worried that could not be hidden.
I'm still struggling with the color of the sand, it's obviously different from the outside, like an area carved out, although it's also very dry, but it's much better than the outside, even Achuan said that it rained a few days ago, this should be the center of the desert, the rainfall should be the least, and the existence of a magnetic field, all of this is too abnormal.
There must be something hidden under the ground in this area, it is likely to be some other ruin, I looked at Achuan several times, but I didn't ask if it was over, since our destination is not here, we should still put away our curiosity, the unknown and chaos mean danger, as long as we can reach the end safely, it is enough.
The wind was very strong, it was still hot, and it blew so hard that people couldn't open their eyes, and when I looked up, there was no shadow of the sun, only a dusk, no sun scorching, but the temperature was not low at all, but it was even more sultry, like a rainstorm was coming.
I saw Ah Chuan pulling the camel's hand with green tendons, he was pulling it hard, I could feel the camel's uneasiness, they were always thinking about escaping, the bones were getting fewer and fewer, Ah Chuan finally signaled to rest, but the camel refused to kneel and sit down, I turned around and saw Ah Chuan gesture to Xiao Qi, Xiao Qi took out the pill and stuffed it into Wang Ze's mouth.
No one wanted to sit down and rest, but looked at Ah Chuan with expectant eyes, with the intention of urging, maybe the magnetic field also has an effect on us, I have always felt palpitations, and the environment here also makes people have to be vigilant.
Seeing this, Ah Chuan did not hesitate any longer, and continued to lead the camel forward, and walked for more than an hour, and the bones on both sides of the sand dunes gradually increased.
I don't know how Ah Chuan judged it, but he seemed to be very familiar with this place, and I could faintly see from the bones and the terrain that this place was probably an oasis at one time.
I don't dare to say it casually, there is too little evidence, and I don't dare to be sure, the journey is too boring, and I can only observe to pass the time, to be honest, this trip is not tired, and there is no thrilling feeling at all, I think that the tasks that the Mo family often performs are like this, and there are not many dangerous tasks.
In the afternoon, the sky was darker, and it seemed that a sandstorm could come at any time, and the wind was getting stronger and stronger, and we walked with great difficulty, and the fine sand kept lapping on our faces, even through the burlap fabric, and our faces hurt, especially when we were walking on the high places of the sand dunes, and even sheltering from the wind was a luxury.
"Let's go." Ah Chuan's voice drifted far away with the wind, the steps under his feet were bigger, no one shouted tired, they all followed, and the instinct to survive had already overcome exhaustion.
"Is a sandstorm coming?" I couldn't help but ask, and ate a mouthful of sand as soon as I opened my mouth.
We looked into the wind, only to see the white sand rolling in the distance, connected into a straight line, like a huge wave, Ah Chuan's face was very bad, did not answer, my heart tightened, he acquiesced.
The sky was still dark, the visibility was very low, we walked with our heads buried, the burlap fabric could barely block the wind and sand, even the headscarf could be blown away if we were not careful, the sound of the camel bell was rapid and chaotic, the camel refused to rest, but now it closed its eyes and wanted to kneel down, the head of the camel moved, and the camels behind all stopped with it.
Ah Chuan scolded in a low voice, wanting to pull up the camel, Xiao Qi ran up from behind, Lao Huang and I also went to help, the four of them worked together, and the camel finally stood up, but refused to move forward, constantly shaking his head to express his protest.
"Set up camp on the spot and wait for the wind and sand to pass before leaving." Xiao Qi suddenly spoke.
Ah Chuan nodded, pulled the camel and hid behind the leeward sand dunes, no one in the archaeological team said a word, all silently followed, the sand dunes had accumulated thick sand, only a few larger skeletons were exposed, and now with the wind blowing, more and more new skeletons appeared in front of them, and they were polished by the wind and sand.
I looked at the bones of the white flowers beneath my feet, and I seemed to understand why the sand here was white, it was all weathered bones, lighter than the real sand, and covered the surface of the desert.
Thinking about it, I thought that this trip was not dangerous, but now I can't help but smile bitterly, the wind and sand are too big, we can hardly stand, even if we hide in the leeward place, the wind here is not a single wind direction, but a whirlwind, the sand is coming from all directions, through the goggles only to see a piece of yellow and white, even the close figure is blurred.
The visibility is at most three meters, I can only see the head camel and Achuan Lao Huang around me, Xiao Qi has returned to the end of the team, I am really worried that her small body will be blown away by the wind, none of those archaeological team members can see, and I don't know if they are left behind, the wind is too strong, and the sand makes a huge chaotic sound, even if they shout loudly, we can't hear it.
"No! The wind was so strong that I couldn't pitch a tent at all, and it blew away before it was fixed! Lao Huang shouted loudly, and soon the voice was taken away by the wind.
"If you don't use a tent, you'll be buried."
Ah Chuan said loudly, made a waiting gesture to us, turned his head and walked towards the end of the line, the camel fell down on his knees, and we could only crouch down against it to avoid it, and in less than half a minute the sand was submerged in our ankles, and if we really stayed here motionless for a few hours, we would definitely be swallowed up by the sea of sand.
I couldn't help but panic, although there was no direct danger of death, death was also real in front of me, I looked at the huge skeleton looming in front of me and became more and more panicked, will we also become a dry skeleton, buried forever under the dark sea of sand?
This sense of fear is stronger than in the floating island, I am not afraid of those monsters, as long as I can rely on my own strength to fight against the dead, the most terrible thing is nature, even if I have the best skills, I can't escape the chase of nature.
Human beings are too small after all, and after another half a minute, I saw a figure appear in the wind and sand in front of me, it was Ah Chuan and them, they brought all the archaeological team members, Wang Ze was lying on Xiao Qi's back, motionless I don't know if he is still awake.
Ah Chuan supported the crumbling Professor Zhang, several students held hands to avoid being blown away, they were brought to us, one by one Ah Chuan held down and squatted, a group of people face to face in a circle, huddled together.
"Take care of him." Xiao Qi put Wang Ze next to Lao Huang, and his voice was still cold.
Lao Huang nodded hurriedly, only to see Xiao Qi turn around and walk into the wind and sand with Ah Chuan, Lao Huang pursed his lips, the corners of his mouth were not disguised, and he hurriedly placed Wang Ze next to the camel in the place where it was least easy to be blown by the wind and sand.
This guy is really hopeless, I also reached out to help him, only to see Wang Ze's face pale, his lips were bloodless, his eyes were closed, his brows were slightly wrinkled, his eyelashes were trembling, the wind was so strong, but it couldn't blow away the sweat on his face, and the hair stuck to his forehead one by one.
Now it's been a day since he was poisoned, but there is still no improvement, my heart is like a boulder, and now it is a disaster that is not alone, but there is also a sandstorm, I really don't know if he can survive.
I've seen so many deaths, but I've never seen a living person fall down and stop breathing, and when I think about it, I feel sluggish, and this experience is better than in my lifetime.
Ah Chuan's movements were very slow, seeing that the wind and sand were getting bigger and bigger, I couldn't help but wonder if they had been swept away, and Lao Huang couldn't sit still, so he gestured at me, saying that he wanted to go over and have a look.