I walked for two days before I walked to the place where I would make peace with Qin Tai. As soon as we met, Qin Tai complained to us. We were too late, so we waited for a day. The little girl Bai Ling immediately said: "Qin Tai, don't be a good person, we have been walking in the desert for two days, you think we are easy." You try it by walking in the desert for two days. We're already fast, and if it weren't for the boss's insistence, we'd have to wait another day. ”

Qin Tai smiled bitterly and said, "But, Professor Shui, I didn't say you, you didn't say that you wanted us to bring a tent, his grandmother's, who knew it was so cold here at night." I don't think it was so cold the last time I came. Why is it so cold now? ”

I smiled and said, "The last time I didn't come was in the summer, but when is it?" In three days, it will be the Chinese New Year. We can't go home for a reunion this New Year, and we have to accompany you on the expedition, you know how to complain. It's winter. Haven't you felt cold in the waters of Atlantis for so long? ”

Qin Tai said with a wry smile: "The whole body of the escape is sweaty, where will it feel cold?" Besides, we are wearing clothes made of waterproof fabrics, of course, we are about to keep warm, and in the underground palace, there is still the residual temperature of the volcano. It's not okay here, it's really cold at night. And when the wind blows, it is cold to the bones. ”

Leng Feng smiled and said, "Don't you have a car?" It can also be kept warm in the car. ”

Qin Tai shook his head and said, "It's warm in the car, it's true." But I was so tired inside that I couldn't sleep at all. As for those sleeping positions, it is simply tiring, not to mention fatigue at all. I still feel bad when I wake up in the morning. I fell into my neck this morning, and I still don't dare to look back. ”

I looked at the sun and said, "Let's go." I'm going to let you get a good night's sleep tonight. You might dare to get there before dark. Not that far. ”

We should lead the way in front of us, and Qin Tai and the others followed behind in the car. The place is still the same as it was. There are still large sand dunes around. It seems that there is no more strong wind here, and it is still the same as half a year ago. Looking at the footprints nearby, we knew that Qin Tai and the others had already searched for it, and they had walked in front of the stone slab, but they had not found the location of the stone slab. When we lifted the stone slab, Qin Tai and the others couldn't close their mouths in surprise.

Leng Feng smiled and said, "How is it?" Didn't expect to be here, right? Qin Tai nodded and said, "Damn, we walked back and forth here four or five times, but we didn't find it." Luck is really enough. The little girl Bai Ling said unceremoniously: "It's luck." If you had gone in earlier, you might not have been able to get out. When wasn't we helping you? I'm embarrassed to say it. ”

Qin Tai smiled wryly: "Yes." It's our fault. Can we go in? I pointed to the setting sun and said, "Rest in there tonight and go back in tomorrow." It won't be too cold in this stone room, so you can make up for sleep, so as not to run out of energy. ”

It was really not too cold in the stone room, and everyone had slept beautifully, and they all felt refreshed when they woke up in the morning. After a casual bite to eat, we packed our bags and continued inside. We've already covered a distance last time, so we're pretty fast after opening the tunnel. The passage is very smooth, and only a searchlight is needed to guide the way in front. No matter how many people in the back there are, they will not wrestle. And it's a downhill road, so it saves a lot of effort to walk, and everyone is in a better mood.

I don't know if it's the reason that no one knows or what, this channel has been diagonally downward. It was quiet and there was not the slightest danger. It's just that the time for everyone to walk in this quiet environment is poor, and there is a trace of irritability. Inside the passage was the sound of our footsteps and breathing. All that remained was silence.

Qin Tai couldn't help but ask, "Professor Shui, how far is it?" I shook my head and said, "I don't know." However, it should not be more than 1,000 kilometers. Qin Tai said with a headache: "A thousand kilometers? Professor Water. You'd better kill me. When will this arrive? Sunny said, "Professor Shui, we have been walking for four hours, and at our current speed, we should have walked about thirty kilometers, but the passage has not changed at all, and it continues to go down." We've descended two or three hundred meters, haven't we? If you continue at this point, you should be a few kilometers below sea level by the time you reach the destination. It's a much deeper depth than Atlantis we've entered. The deepest trench in the Atlantic Ocean is only that number, do you think it's possible? ”

I nodded and said, "Theoretically, there is nothing wrong, but we don't know what the road ahead will be." Because the last time we came, we only came in about 10 kilometers, and now it is far beyond the distance we had last time. To be honest, we really don't know what's going on down there. Besides, this is Algeria, and it should be no less than 500 kilometers away from the mountain range we have excavated, right? Maybe more. We've only walked thirty kilometers and you can't stand it? Bear with me, there's still a long way to go. As for the depth, we don't still guess. You won't know until you reach the end. ”

Gao Yanan said, "Qin Tai, do you bring enough food and fresh water?" Don't run out of time. I can tell you, we don't have much, and you'll have to settle it out for yourselves when the time comes. We can't help you. ”

Qin Tai was stunned and said, "Ah, it's really not enough." We only brought food and fresh water for three days, and now that we do the math, it's really not enough. How many did you bring? ”

I nodded and said, "Go back and get it." The food is fine, but the fresh water is certainly not enough. I remember you had a lot of fresh water in your car. We'll rest here, and you can send someone back and fetch it." I estimate that this trip should be about half a month. I blame you for not making it clear to you. ”

Qin Tai shook his head and said, "I don't blame you, it's because we didn't think it through. Really, knowing that the journey from Algeria to Atlantis was certainly not close, we didn't bring much food and fresh water, our fault. It's really our fault. Qin Tai immediately sent three big men back and told them to bring back all the food and fresh water in the car.

I found that the food was all gone, and everyone only ate one and a half full before stopping. After waiting for ten hours, Qin Tai's men have not returned. Qin Tai was a little anxious. We've only been here for four hours, so it won't take that long to get there. We hurriedly consoled. Explaining that it was difficult to walk and laborious to go uphill back, Qin Taicai calmed down slightly. Wait until fifteen hours. We can't sit still, why haven't we come back?

Gao Yanan looked at Qin Tai and asked, "Qin Tai, why don't we go back first and then look for them?" It's been a long time and I haven't come back, so it's worrying. We all nodded in agreement. No matter how tired they are, they should come back to rest, could it be that something happened to them? Zheng: When we packed our things and got ready to go back, they came back and brought us a big surprise as soon as we returned.

One of them dragged a crocodile back, which was three or four meters long. We hurriedly asked them what was going on? One of the big men said: "We don't think we have enough food to eat when we go back. We drove around to look for him, and by luck, we found the big guy in a small waterhole, and we worked together to catch him. This can solve the food problem for several days. It's a pity that there is only one, if there are more, we will drag them back one by one. ”

Qin Tai smiled and said, "Jack, don't brag. If there are really a lot of them, you will feed the crocodiles, how can you catch them? This one is good. If you save some food. It's not a problem to eat for five or six days. ”

By the time Qin Tai had divided the crocodile and roasted it into jerky, more than ten hours had passed. We were also given a small piece of jerky each. After all, this crocodile weighs two or three hundred pounds. A few catties of jerky per person can indeed be eaten for a few days. Looking at the pound or so of jerky in my hand, I know. I could have lasted two more days. The expedition was too unknown to be looked up at all, and it was not known whether it was leading to Atlantis or not. We don't have a bottom in our hearts.

Without worries, we have also accelerated our pace. After all, the road is eternal, and speed is the only bargaining chip that determines efficiency. In case of insufficient preparation. Only speed makes up for the length of time. When you are tired, you go to bed and rest, and when you wake up, you continue on your way. Every day is very intense and fulfilling. No one was tired, and everyone felt the vitality in this atmosphere.

After a seven-day journey, we finally reached the end of the passage. Seeing the end, all the tiredness was swept away. Everyone was so excited that they didn't know what to say. Looking at the stone gate in front of us, we all breathed a long sigh of relief in our hearts, and finally arrived. From the third day the passage is no longer a slope, but a real parallel road. Although there was no refreshing feeling of going downhill, the uneasiness in my heart disappeared. Because we know that this altitude should be about the same as the height of Atlantis in the Atlantic Ocean. And the flat road will also be easy on the return. We all know how hard it is to go uphill. If it is really a trip uphill for more than ten days, I am afraid that I will have to go to the hospital to check whether there is a problem with my knee.

Qin Tai smiled and said, "Professor Shui, let's go in." ”

I smiled and said, "No hurry. There is no hurry. Let's rest first. I'm resting and I'm going to see how to turn it on. Only when you have a good rest can you have the energy to face unexpected situations. We don't know what's in it, so we have to prepare for the worst. Even if there is no danger inside, even if there is a passage inside that connects to the sea, it will be difficult for us to return alive. Therefore, we must first replenish our physical strength and spirit, and when everything reaches its peak, we can also think of a solution when there is danger. Don't you always say we're lucky? Now that's where good luck comes from. People can't just think about having good luck, only when you are ready, you will find that things are not so difficult. That's good luck. ”

Qin Tai nodded and said, "As the old saying goes, 'Listening to your words is better than reading for ten years.'" I've never been convinced, but now, I'm convinced. I also know how to have good luck in the future. These are like playing games.,Increase your blood by several times.,It's life.。 ”

Lu Liang said, "Qin Tai, have you always wondered why we are called Professor Shui's boss? Now you know? When Professor Shui joined our scientific expedition team, he often went out to drill deep in the mountains and old forests by himself. Since our tasks have been aggravated and the state has given us some training tasks, the boss has stopped going out. We have only two people who have rich experience in adventure, the boss and Ye Simin. Not for how useful their profession is, but for their experience, which allows us to reduce some of the dangers. We know all of this. So when there is danger, we are like a conditioned reflex, and the first person to ask is the boss. And the boss who will answer our questions and come up with solutions. That's why we willingly call him the boss. Now do you know why we are the least sacrificial of all the expeditions? ”

Qin Tai hurriedly nodded and said, "Understood." I see. I see. I will definitely study hard in the future, and strive to keep none of the eighteen brothers behind me alive. Until the mission is completed, there is still no danger to live. Hearing his words, Sonny and the others all red-eyed and said, "Thank you, Boss, for your understanding." We have long known that there are many dangers for the sake of the country. But none of us ever complained. As long as there is the boss's intention, we will not feel aggrieved even if we die. ”

Qin Tai shook his head and said, "Don't say death, death, I want you all to live well." You know, this is not the end, this is just the beginning. The doomsday prophecies of the earth should have nothing to do with here. Or even if it is related to this place, it does not mean that there is a solution here. So, we all have to live well. I'm afraid the task ahead will be very heavy. ”

I looked at Qin Tai lightly, and when he finished speaking, I smiled and said, "Are you finished?" Isn't it time for us to rest? I've been walking too fast these days, and my legs are tired and sore. Sleep for a while. I woke up and we were trying to figure out how to get in. Everyone nodded in agreement, and soon I felt like I was asleep.

When I woke up, everyone was still asleep, so I stood up gently, turned on my flashlight and walked to the stone gate, and carefully observed the stone gate to see if there were any ambushes or anything like that. A strong light lit up behind him, and Qin Tai said, "Professor Shui, why don't you use a searchlight?" This can be seen clearly. I smiled and said, "That light is too bright." I'm afraid it will interfere with your sleep. ”

Everyone didn't know when they woke up, and then they all walked to the stone gate and asked, "You have been looking at it for so long, have you found anything?" I shook my head and said, "I didn't find anything out of the ordinary." Gao Yanan asked, "Can't you open it?" "I was stunned. said: "I don't know, I haven't pushed it." "And they all came down and got up. Sonny took a step forward and pushed hard towards the stone door. The stone door also opened gently with tacit understanding.

I looked at the open stone door in amazement and said, "Ugh." How can it be so simple? Everyone also looked at the open stone door in disbelief. Atlantis, we forcibly entered the original building by destroying it, but how could there be no mechanism to ambush here? How could the door be opened so easily?

Gao Yanan waved his hand and said, "Let's go." Now that the door has been opened, what are we waiting for? Wouldn't it be clear if you went in and saw it? He said, "Go first." We hurriedly followed.

Behind the door is a hall, or a cave, or an underground palace. But no matter how you say it, we can't describe the scenery here, nor can we describe the excitement and shock in our hearts. This is really the capital of Atlantis, the capital of Atlantis with its circular walls. Looking at the rocks around me, I was a little confused, this place was not outside, but inside the mountainside. The upper layer is not volcanic lava, just ordinary mountain rocks, the same thing as the stones on the ground. It is supposed to be mined by hand. However, there are more and more doubts in my heart. If Atlantis is an empire, will there be an empire, and the capital will be built into an underground palace? Underground palaces are usually mausoleums of big people, right? But how can this be so similar to Plato's capital of Atlantis?

Qin Tai also frowned and said, "Professor Shui, are you sure this is Atlantis?" ”

I shook my head and said, "Not sure." My heart is now full of confusion and doubt. If this is Atlantis, who built the passage we came from? As you can see, there is no damage to the passage, and it has not collapsed, which means that the passage was built after Atlantis was flooded. But how did such a large project and hundreds of kilometers of passage be built? Why did they build such a passage? Think about it, if you used the effort to build a passage to build a city, what would happen to that city? ”

Ye Manqing said softly: "If that's the case, that city should be beautiful, and it will be like a fairyland." This passage is by no means something that can be completed overnight. It is with the current machinery and equipment, to build such a one-day passage, there is no ten years or eight years, don't even think about it. Also, you say, is this passage from which we are coming in the water or under the ground at the bottom of the sea? ”

Qin Tai said: "Of course it's underground. If it was on the ground, it would have been discovered a long time ago. Until now, no one knows, it must be underground. ”

I sighed and said, "If it's on the ground, those stones are just right to make a passage." But if it's underground, where do the stones go? Also, where did the stones of this dungeon go? What is the purpose of building such an underground palace with such painstaking efforts? ”

Gao Yanan pointed to the city in front of him and said, "No matter what the reason is, it's useless to guess here. Let's go inside and see. I smiled and said, "So what are you waiting for?" We went into town. (To be continued......)