Chapter 7: The Road Ahead
Standing in front of the house for a long time, Wu Tian carefully looked at his future home in ancient Egypt, and his mood was a little heavy.
As a night watchman, he is also an important celebrity around God, how can he live a mess, and he doesn't have a sense of status, so he won't be so downcast......
Wu Tian originally wanted to continue to complain, thinking that in this primitive society, some people should be satisfied.
I saw that the walls were made of large and small stones, and I felt that they could be knocked down with the slightest touch of my hand; there were some branches and thatchs on the roof, which were estimated to be difficult to support in the wind and rain; there were no doors, and only some hay was piled up, which was perfunctory.
It's all simple, but that's it.
Entering the room, a damp smell of earth came to the face, and there was no excessive decoration and sundries in the simple room, only a bed with a gourd on the bed, several clay pots on the ground, a bow and arrow hanging on the wall, and a spear, which were probably all hunting utensils.
Other than that, there is nothing else, and the whole house has a desolate feel.
Wu Tian's goal is very clear, as long as he can find the jade pendant, everything else is easy to discuss.
Over the years, the work of time and space detectives, in the final analysis, is a work of observation and discovery, through the investigation according to the clues in the process of the mission, the use of existing information step by step in-depth analysis, from the insignificant evidence to study, to scrutinize, to test, through the process of final implementation.
These work experiences have allowed Wu Tian to develop a pair of sharp eyes, and can discover a wonderful and rich world from small things. Grasp every detail, do not let go of the slightest possibility, so that you can see the whole picture of the event in a general overview and grasp all the information.
Although he is lacking in fighting, it is really difficult for him to find something.
Wu Tian boasted and said, "As long as the jade pendant is in the room, there is no reason to escape from the palm of my hand." ”
It is important to mention that for many modern married men, stealing private money is a routine operation, and the most stupid and brainless practice is generally chosen to be placed under the pillow.
I thought this was the safest, most reliable, and foolproof hiding place, but I didn't know that it would be turned out and confiscated the next day, and there was no room for negotiation.
Considering the preciousness of the jade pendant, if the night watchman did not carry it with him, he would definitely find an absolutely safe and secret hiding place, and keep it well, and never ......
Thinking of the unlikely possibility, Wu Tian fumbled around on the "bed" that was only slightly made of branches and hay, and everything was so caught off guard! He actually vaguely touched an object similar to a jade pendant......
When I took it out, it was the jade pendant in the soldier's mouth! Although I had never seen it, Wu Tian was extremely sure.
Only half a palm-sized jade pendant, shining in the sun, crystal clear jade, inlaid with the image of the bronze sword, the same wings flying eagle, every detail is exquisite and wonderful, perfect, all reveal the advance of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship, showing the proud historical achievements.
Holding it in his hand, the cold feeling of the jade pendant came from all sides, soaking into his whole body, making Wu Tian shiver.
"This ......"
This sudden harvest can even be said to be unearned, which made Wu Tian's whole person suddenly blind.
"This ancient way of thinking is really ...... It's a bit different. ”
The moment he touched the jade pendant, Wu Tian felt that there was still a hard object hidden under the head of the bed, and after taking it out again, he was simply stunned, the golden, white gold and silver were spread in front of him, and he was dumbfounded.
Could it be that the use of gold and silver as currency was already prevalent in ancient Egypt, which had not yet been unified? This possibility is indeed mentioned in the "Three Thousand Questions of Ancient Egypt", but it is ...... It's unbelievable.
This unexpected discovery made Wu Tian feel that he had reached the pinnacle of his life from then on, not only holding the jade pendant of the status symbol, but also turning into a rich man with thousands of dollars, which is really not only powerful, but also rich......
A smirk appeared on his face.
After putting the things away again, Wu Tian felt that his stomach was empty and he hadn't eaten for a long time.
Looking at the empty house, he found a few foods that resembled bread and biscuits in the clay pots on the ground, and found a liquid similar to wine in the gourd on the bed.
Leaning against the door, gazing at the forest outside the house that looks like a painter's meticulous painting, listening to the murmuring of the mountain stream not far away, the buzzing of insects, and making do with the unpalatable food.
The feeling of sleepiness from the long journey made Wu Tian fall into a coma in a daze......
When he opened his eyes, he found that the room was still empty, but it was already dark, announcing that the night had come.
The cool breeze blows slowly, blowing through the branches and leaves, making a rustling sound, playing a mountain nocturne, and the faint, soft moonlight is like flowing water, quietly pouring through the trees on the ground, dotting the earth with dappled land.
All that nature has makes people intoxicated and immersed in this gentle country.
Wu Tian's thoughts drifted, and the image of the flamingo flashed in his mind at an inopportune time, as if to imply that he was derelict in his work, he remembered the task to be performed, and it had been a day since last night, I don't know how she is now, she shouldn't encounter any danger, right?
Forget it, anyway, she told me not to interfere with her, and wait until tomorrow.
In this lonely and quiet night, Wu Tian thought a lot about the road that belonged to his future.
From the memories of his past life that surfaced last night, Wu Tian had a new understanding of his position: I am a night watchman, and there are eleven other night watchmen, just like the twelve divine beasts carved on the wall of the secret room.
Each night watchman has his or her own code name, I am the eagle, and the woman I met before is the flamingo, and all the night watchmen are tempered by the edge of life and death, and are the righteous magistrates hidden in the darkness.
However, the recovery of memories is incomplete, and many aspects of memory are still vague or even unknown.
What Wu Tian didn't know was why the night watchman needed to hide his identity in his work, and could it be that as the flamingo said, he would face all kinds of unknown dangers when exposed?
So, what kind of existence does the night watchman group exist outside of work? Do they live a reclusive life like the night watchman eagle, or do they live a swaggering and hedonistic life?
Wu Tian guessed that maybe it was just because some people like to be quiet and lonely, while others like to be lively and pompous.
How, we don't know. Perhaps, as long as work and life are completely separated from others, then nothing is a problem.
After thinking about it like this, Wu Tian felt that in his daily play, he no longer needed to pretend hypocritically in the future, and he could live with the truest face.
Now the road paved in front of Wu Tian is very clear, no longer confused and directionless, he knows the role he plays, understands his work and responsibilities, and knows what kind of existence the relationship between the night watchman and the supreme god is.
Although there are still many things for him to explore, such as why the Night's Watch hate each other, who exactly are the enemies he is facing now, what the Hades Messenger represents, and why the gods are gods, etc., these are no longer the problems that bother him.
Now that a gap has been opened and the direction of hope has been seen, then setting out in this direction, we will definitely encounter and face familiar situations on the road ahead, and then all kinds of memories of the past will come back again.
And Wu Tian himself will become more and more mature, more and more aware of himself, and more and more confident and hopeful for the future.
Even though his current situation was still like walking on a dangerous tightrope, he could not be distracted, but Wu Tian never forgot the purpose and mission of his journey here.
According to the old scientists, he needs to find out what exists in this ancient Egyptian world, and try and try to solve all the problems with his own strength, so that everything can be restored to normal operation.
Originally, Wu Tian was also puzzled and worried, with the ability of an ordinary man, how could he change a thorny problem that was enough to affect the movement of the universe? This is simply a fantasy and unrealistic.
And now that I think about it, it is really fortunate to be in such a special position as the night watchman, although it is full of dangers, but there are also many opportunities.
Because his current role can give him many privileges, which can allow him to make full use of all kinds of resources that ordinary people can't have, go beyond the gaps in the law to seek more shortcuts, and better assist him in the investigation work around his mission.
There's still a long way to go! Nothing is impossible!
Wu Tian seemed to see the dawn of victory, constantly cheering himself up, his chest was lit with a raging fire, his face showed a looming smile, and his heart began to have anticipation, as if he was full of unprecedented confidence in all the unknowns that were coming, and he was also full of infinite yearning for the excitement and fun that such an unknown challenge might bring.
In the embrace of the moonlight, Wu Tian and nature slowly merge into one, eavesdropping on each other's secrets, and in his shell, there is a series of unknown secrets, which belong only to the night watchman, to the supreme god.
From far to near, bursts of howling echoed in the empty deep mountains, plucking Wu Tian's heartstrings, followed by the domestic dogs of the nearby tribes echoing one after another, and the two sides were stalemate with shouts, and the battle was very tense and fierce for a while.
Wu Tian silently withdrew to the house, escaping the long-lasting battle.
The road ahead is long, difficult, and dangerous, but Wu Tian believes that as long as he doesn't give up, it may be interesting.