Chapter 405: The Basement
After climbing these dozens of steps, what appeared in front of them was a huge building. The height of this building is only slightly lower than the height of the two statues on the square, and it is the tallest building in the whole city.
Standing outside and observing for a moment, Professor Miranda said, "Looking at the layout of this building, it should be the temple of the city." Normally, only a building like a temple would be built so tall, much taller than any other building. After all, it is inhabited by their gods and their beliefs. ”
Gods or something, Tang Chengxuan didn't believe it, in his opinion, those so-called gods were nothing more than a more sophisticated level of cultivation and more powerful means. It's just that most of the people don't understand these truths. For those who are much more powerful than them and appear to be very mysterious, they are often worshipped as gods in order to seek refuge.
In front of this temple, there are also some statues, but they are a little smaller, usually only two or three meters high. Among them, there are animal images and human figures, all lifelike, watching everyone who walks up.
After admiring the statues a little, a group of people walked into the temple, which was filled with a huge hall. Except for the place against the wall, where there is a platform more than a meter high, on which several statues are erected, the rest of the place is empty, and there is nothing.
Along the way, he saw a lot of buildings, and Tang Chengxuan found a problem. In this megalithic city, although there is an empty area everywhere, it is relatively tidy, and there is no clutter everywhere, except for the dust on the ground.
Obviously, people who once lived here. It's not like a sudden evacuation of this place in a hurry. If that's the case, there's definitely something left behind. But it's neat everywhere, as if the owner has just left. The appearance of returning soon.
It's not just Tang Chengxuan who discovered this problem, Professor Derick and others have participated in archaeological excavations many times and have seen many more ruins than him, and they have long been aware of it.
Passing through the back door of the temple, there are also some houses there, compared to this lobby in front. It was much smaller, and it was supposed to be where the priests in the temple lived. It's just that, in these houses, as in other places, nothing is left.
After some careful searching, the archaeological team members were a little disappointed that they did not find anything with words. The lack of written information is a very uncomfortable thing for them. It's hard to get into this place. It is a great pity that it is so well preserved, I have to say, it is a great pity.
Professor Derick said, "Since there is no danger here. We divided into three squads, each with four people, and searched separately, which allowed us to speed things up. However, you should not take it lightly and never act alone. If you find anything, don't act rashly yet, and be sure to notify everyone. ”
In this megalithic city, there is not only the divine consciousness of cultivators. Completely out of effect. Even Professor Derick and others have specially configured satellite phones. There was no signal either. In this way, people are connected to each other. There are some problems. After a little discussion, it was decided that every six hours, they would gather in the square to exchange information with each other.
In this way, the whole team separated, and Professor Derick and Professor Miranda, with their respective assistants, plus two security guards, formed two teams. As for the rest, the last group was formed. Tang Chengxuan was in this group, and besides him, it was the three young students.
After a little rest and a little food, the three squads split up and headed in different directions. After staying in this megalithic city for such a long time, nothing has happened. Everyone's vigilance has inevitably decreased, and they are no longer so cautious.
Tang Chengxuan and the three archaeology students, who did not have a specific goal, went in and searched along the street when they saw houses to see if they had found anything. The result was frustrating, walking through an entire street, spending a lot of time, and not getting anything to gain. Several students couldn't help but be a little depressed, and even Tang Chengxuan was a little disappointed.
In this place, Tang Chengxuan's divine sense could not be separated from his body, and he could only rely on the naked eye to observe, which seemed very uncomfortable. In his mind, it was impossible for such a magical place to be without a single thing, even if it was a premeditated move, there must always be something left behind, something that could not be moved, except for those useless stone furniture.
Of course, there is another possibility. It is the people who live here who have a lot of large-capacity storage equipment, and take all their valuables with them. Just like Tang Chengxuan himself, with such a huge space as the Star World, what can't he take away?
There are so many things I can't figure out, there is no sign of war here, and all the buildings are very well preserved. Except for the traces left by the years, there is no artificial destruction, and it is clear that after the people here left, no one has ever come to this place.
Turning a street corner, a magnificent building appeared in front of it. Although it is not as tall as the temple next to the square, it stands out from the crowd and looks very different from the other buildings around it. Could it be that this is where the rich live, or is it the residence of the ruler of the city?
Such an eye-catching building, not only Tang Chengxuan saw it, but the other three students also quickly discovered it. The three students immediately came to their senses, swept away the decadence just now, and walked towards the building in high spirits. As for some of the ordinary buildings that I passed along the way, I was no longer interested in going in.
Seeing them like this, Tang Chengxuan couldn't help but be a little funny, young people are like this. Although he is full of passion, he has little patience, and it is easy to get discouraged when he encounters any setbacks. The way they are now, they obviously have a lot of hope, and if they still find nothing in that building, they probably don't want to go any further.
Soon, the few of them walked to the door of the building, which, like the other houses, was open and empty. Several people entered through the gate and entered the interior of the building, which contained a number of houses, arranged in an orderly manner. searched all the way, but still didn't find anything, and everyone couldn't help but be a little anxious.
In the middle of the building, there is a row of very special houses, which seem to be the owner's residence, which is clearly different from the other houses in the surrounding area. A few people walked inside and searched carefully, but still found nothing. A young student got angry and kicked a statue to the side.
Seeing him so reckless, Tang Chengxuan wanted to stop him, but it was too late. You know, in a place like this, there might be some traps or something. Once there is any danger, his strength is greatly reduced now, but how can he deal with it?
After a slight tremor, a hole suddenly appeared in the ground next to the statue. There was a staircase that led down to a basement or something. This sudden appearance of the hole surprised several people, and everyone couldn't help but look at each other. This is really nowhere to find the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it.
After discussing it, a few people decided to go down and have a look first, maybe they would find something? The basement or something is usually a place to hide valuables. If you can find some precious documents, or cultural relics, you will not come to such a trip in vain.
The three archaeology students, although they had little practical experience, had not participated in any archaeological activities. But the theoretical knowledge is well learned. Knowing that in such a basement, due to long-term closure, there may be any toxic and harmful gases, or a lack of oxygen, so you can't rush in, you must test it first.
They took out a torch, lit it, and threw it into the basement. If it can be burned, it proves that there is oxygen in it, and the person can go down. After the torch was thrown underneath, it continued to burn and was not extinguished immediately. Several students couldn't help but be overjoyed, and one by one they were eager to try, and they were about to go down.
Seeing them so impatient, Tang Chengxuan smiled bitterly and said, "It's better for me to be in front, my skills are more agile than yours, and if there is any danger, I can deal with it at any time." ”
It's not that Tang Chengxuan wants to be a hero, since he has been assigned to this group, he has to be responsible for protecting the safety of these people. This is the task received by the security company, as the big boss of the company, you can't smash your own signboard. If something happens to these students when they are with him, although his subordinates will not say anything, he will be embarrassed himself.
Although his consciousness was severely suppressed, he could not leave his body and could not detect anything far away. But Tang Chengxuan has a small heavenly dragon armor that protects his body, and if he encounters something like a trap, he can immediately activate it and resist it for him. With his ability to be a master of the Spirit Gathering Period, as long as he has a little buffer time, he can react in time and avoid any danger.
The three students nodded, and did not object. Having come all the way, they already have some understanding of this magical oriental youth. Knowing that he is good at the mysterious oriental kung fu and is very powerful, on such an occasion, it is obviously the most suitable for him to take the lead.
After observing the situation at the entrance of the cave, Tang Chengxuan lit a torch and slowly walked down the stairs, and the three students followed him not far behind. This staircase is not very long, just more than thirty steps, and when you go to the bottom, there is a large basement. In the middle is a corridor with rooms on either side. (To be continued)