Rustle! I feel that there is a strange sound in the cave, although it is rare, but if you carefully distinguish it, you can still hear a subtle sound. A fine amount of sand and dust fell on the frame of Professor Fu's glasses, which became a little blurry, and when I looked up, it was not good! There is sand and dust scattered downwards on it, and the situation is not good.

Professor Fu shouted: "There is sand falling from above, and the stone pillar is also sinking, it is a bit dangerous, everyone hurry up and drag this equipment away!" ”

Wang Tainian looked at this and said: "Everyone is ready, immediately drag the instrument out, the young people are dragging the equipment behind, and they all take out the strength to eat, don't be cowardly!" ”

After some tossing, the metal equipment was finally dragged out of the cave with a tow rack, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Looking up at the sky, the remnant sun in the western sky was like red, reflecting half of the sky, it was already close to evening, and it was necessary to rush back to the base immediately.

"Not good! Captain Wang! Look at the dunes and feel like they're moving! Xiao Zhang yelled violently, because he was naturally alert, and as soon as he came out of the hole, he noticed that there was something wrong with the sand and dust on the ground, and he really couldn't see it if he didn't look closely.

Wang Tainian fixed his eyes, and it turned out that the sand on the high part of the sand dune was slowly moving downward, and there was a rustling sound. Something was wrong, and he immediately shouted: "Everyone move forward, don't stop, help you behind, and drag away this instrument and equipment as soon as possible!" ”

Lao Fan has been walking in the desert for many years, and is more familiar with the terrain here, and said loudly: "Don't panic, the entrance of the cave can't be closed, because gravity is filling this hole with the sand above, and the fast towing equipment is important!" ”

When the entrance of the cave was opened, the uneven structure of the sand dunes was destroyed, and a low depression was formed on the ground, and the sand on the sand dunes would flow to the place due to gravity, and some sand flowed into the cave from the cave entrance. This speed is slow at first, but as the sand moves, it gets faster and faster, and eventually a new equilibrium is formed.

Under the command of Wang Tainian and Lao Fan, everyone worked hard together, especially a few young people, who were even more vigorous, dragging in front and pushing back, and quickly got out of danger with the metal instrument.

In just a few minutes, when everyone looked back, the bluestone pillar had already sunk and disappeared, and the sand and dust quickly filled the hole, and the smooth sand and dust buried the ruins and the footprints of the expedition team without a trace. Everyone was horrified, but fortunately there were no casualties.

"It's so dangerous, it's good that we retreated quickly, otherwise we would have been in the desert. The camel is ahead, let's ride back quickly. Xiao Zhang shouted.

"Hahaha! Are you so afraid of death, boy? Lao Fan looked at Xiao Zhang disdainfully and said. Lao Fan has walked for many years, has seen countless thrills, and escaped many times, but he is also used to it.

Wang Tainian saw that everyone was out of danger, and he was in a good mood at this time, and said with a smile: "Lao Fan, Xiao Zhang is talking about friends now, and he is about to get married. Now he can't wait to fly home immediately, get married and enter the cave room, and hug his mother-in-law, haha! ”

When Lao Fan heard the captain say this, he also smiled and said, "Captain Wang is right. This young man, I haven't enjoyed enough, unlike us old guys, who have been surviving outside all the year round, and are a little numb to life and death! ”

Xiao Zhang said: "You can say it easily, don't I also help you in the same boat, I, Zhang Congjun, am not so timid." It turned out that this little Zhang's name was Zhang Congjun, a college student who had recently graduated from geology, and it was the first time he came to the Northwest Research Institute to participate in this kind of investigation.

Wang Tainian looked at the sky, frowned, and said, "Professor Fu, it's a little late, I'm a little worried, see if we can get back to the base at night." ”

Here, Fu Wudian's mind was completely on the equipment, and seeing that it was getting late, he couldn't help but feel a little anxious. Hearing Wang Tainian shouting to himself, he said: "Captain, according to the distance, I can't go back to the base before dark, I'm afraid that I can only camp outside at night." ”

When Lao Fan heard this, he said, "Captain, professor, don't worry, when the team came out, wasn't it planned at that time." We have the camping equipment we bring, and the food and water should be enough. Although it was very hot during the day, it was okay at night, but the wind was a little strong at night, so everyone just set up a tent strongly. ”

Wang Tainian looked at the speed of the camel team, sighed, and said: "That's it, it's best to find a sand dune or Gobi or something, and camp in the leeward place, otherwise the desert flat is still dangerous!" ”

When Fu Wudian heard the captain talk about the Gobi, he suddenly remembered that there was a place not far from the map, called Huiyin Gobi, and said, "Are we going to go to the next door to Huiyin, that is the place where Xiao Zhang said that there are dried corpses." ”

When Xiao Zhang heard this, he hurriedly said, "Bosses! Can you go another way, the place I'm talking about is the place where dry corpses often appear, I'm afraid of ghosts, I don't dare to go! ”

When Wang Tainian saw the two of them say this, he thought that there were no ghosts in this world, and said, "I'm afraid of an egg!" We were born materialists, and we never believed in any gods and ghosts in this world! Except for Xiao Zhang, who else is afraid? ”

"Don't be afraid!" Everyone spoke in unison. The public has been educated in materialism all year round, and they don't believe in ghosts and gods, but when it comes to dried corpses, their hearts are still a little hairy. But since the captain is so brave and bold, he must not admit it.

Lao Fan wanted to tease Zhang Congjun at this time, and said in a sarcastic tone: "Xiao Zhang, look, the whole team says that they are not afraid!" You're afraid! Don't tell ghost stories if you're timid, haha! ”

Zhang Congjun was said by Lao Fan, and he couldn't wait to find a crack on the ground to get into, his eyes were red and his neck was thick, and he didn't know how to have a seizure.

Wang Tainian, as the captain, naturally saw it in his eyes, and he couldn't hit the young man Xiao Zhang too much, so he immediately reconciled the atmosphere and said: "Xiao Zhang is a good comrade, and the famous college students don't go to the big city of Shanghai, but come to the northwest for investigation, which shows that he is also a bloody man!" ”

Fu Wudian also felt that it was time to help Zhang Congjun say a few words, so he said: "What the captain said is right!" After all, Xiao Zhang is the first time with the scientific expedition team, after tonight, I guess Xiao Zhang will never be afraid again, isn't it, Lao Fan? "This is obviously to guide the old fan and encourage the young people.

Seeing that the captain and the professor were saying this, Lao Fan naturally understood and said, "Xiao Zhang, everyone is optimistic about you, I believe you will not be afraid." In the evening you pitch next to me in the tent, we can still talk, you know a lot, I have to learn from you young people. ”

"Ah, okay. With your old rivers and lakes here, I will also break into the Longtan Tiger's Den, and I have no problem. Zhang Congjun saw that they had changed their tone, and they were all cheering themselves up, and their mood improved.

In order to facilitate camping at night, according to Fu Wudian's map, everyone had to take a detour to the west, and finally arrived at the Echo Gobi Desert at about seven o'clock in the evening.

Zhang Congjun got off the camel and used a flashlight to search around, and found that in addition to the Gobi, the beach, and the wind, there was only their scientific expedition team, and there was no trace of the dried corpses. Zhang Congjun thought to himself, this is not quite the same as the legend, but he really didn't find anything, so he had to swallow the doubts in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it again this time, he was really afraid that his colleagues would ridicule him.

Seeing Fu Wudian sitting under the Gobi Desert, leaning against the boulder, he took out a dry bun and gnawed it, still thinking about something while gnawing. Seeing this, Zhang Congjun walked over, sat beside Fu Wudian, took out dry food and stepped on it, and said, "It's so hard to gnaw!" ”

By the light of the flashlight, Fu Wudian saw that Zhang Congjun was unwilling to eat dry food, and persuaded softly: "Xiao Zhang, it is difficult to eat this dry food directly." But you have to take small bites and drink some water, so it will feel better. It's not okay to gnaw like you. ”

When Zhang Congjun heard this, he couldn't help but admire Fu Wudian even more. This Professor Fu is not only knowledgeable, but also has a wealth of life experience, and he is really a respectable scientific research expert!

At this time, Lao Fan saw Fu Wudian and Zhang Congjun sitting side by side, and also walked over with a water bag, sat on the ground, and said, "Come and drink water!" With that, he threw the water bag over.

After Zhang Congjun reached out to catch it, he handed the water bag to Fu Wudian. Fu Wudian shook his head and said, "I just drank it, you can drink it, just your mouthful of dry food, eat it quickly, it's getting darker and darker, rest early after eating, and you have to hurry tomorrow morning." ”

Zhang Congjun nodded, took the water bag, and drank it in a big gulp, he was really a little thirsty, his lips were foaming, and then he took a small bite according to the method of eating dry food that Fu Wudian just said, and then drank a sip of water, and suddenly felt that the taste of the dry food in his mouth became a little sweet.

In the middle of the night, the wind picked up. The wind blew on the Gobi and crackled. Zhang Congjun covered the quilt, but the sound still woke him up, he opened his eyes and wanted to close them, but how could he sleep with this sound, so he simply turned on the flashlight.

At this time, Fu Wudian next to him couldn't sleep, but he was really physically responsible, and he didn't sleep well, but he wasn't woken up by this sound. Fu Wudian couldn't help but sigh when he saw that Zhang Congjun's tent was lit up with a flashlight.

Zhang Congjun poked his head out of the tent and found that Fu Wudian was tossing and turning, and he should not be asleep, so he whispered to him: "Professor, are you not asleep either?" ”

Fu Wudian heard this, and whispered back: "Well, I haven't been sleeping well lately, and I can't sleep." Xiao Zhang, this night, go to sleep, don't wake them up! ”

"Sleep! Do you think you can sleep with this sound? "Damn, it turns out that Lao Fan is also awake.

"If you continue to talk like that, the whole team will be woken up by you!" Wang Tainian, who was next to him, also whispered in the tent.

"Haha! The captain didn't sleep either! ”

"The captain takes the lead and doesn't sleep!"

"Damn, you're all awake?"

"Anyone else asleep? Say a word! ”

"How do you talk when you're asleep, aren't you!"

It turned out that everyone was not asleep, you said, I said, gossiping, the atmosphere in the middle of the night began to warm up again.

Wang Tainian cleared his throat and said, "What do you mean?" Is this asking me to hold a scientific expedition summary meeting in the middle of the night? I'm so sleepy! ”

Suddenly, I heard a popping sound, which suddenly became louder and louder, and it sounded like a miserable wind and a smell of tearing, which made people sound really scared.

At this time, suddenly the metal equipment on the trailer glowed with a yellowish light, which surprised everyone. However, the yellowish light lasted for a few seconds, and then immediately dissipated, and then, strangely, the sound of the wind slowly became quieter, as if it was blowing farther and farther away.