Chapter 0288 - The Mysterious Key
The porcelain bottle dug out by Kang Haichuan was a bit big, more than a foot high, and the diameter of the bottom of the bottle was also ten centimeters, and the surface was full of traces left by mud, which could be vaguely identified as a blue-green bottle, which was filled with mud and sand, and it was very heavy.
Kang Haichuan carefully dug out the mud and sand in the bottle with a tool, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the action is carved on the eggshell.
Li Zi couldn't stay idle, and he also took a small shovel to dig in the ground. Although he is not an archaeological expert and does not have any knowledge of archaeology, there is definitely no problem in digging the ground, and his main job in Crescent Village is farming.
Kang Xin came over with a brush and was very close. Li Zi'an was digging the mud and sand, and she used a brush to sweep it around on the mud and sand, and sometimes the movement would touch Li Zi'an's hand when she was bigger.
Li Zi'an wanted to move a little to the side, but there was a mound of dirt next to it, and there was no land to move.
"Uncle, how long are you staying this time?" Kang Xin's voice was small.
"I guess it's going to take a while. Li Zi'an said.
"I dreamed of you last night, but I didn't expect you to come. Kang Xin looked at Li Zi'an and smiled.
Li Zi'an subconsciously wanted to ask her what she dreamed about, but she felt that there was a pit here, and then swallowed back the words that came to her mouth.
Kang Haichuan saw his daughter squatting with Wo Shui'an, and the buttocks of the two were almost touched, he was dissatisfied, and coughed: "Uh-huh!"
Kang Xin didn't even look back, still muttering to Li Zi'an.
Kang Haichuan said: "Xiao Li, you better don't dig it, you are not a professional, you accidentally dug up the cultural relics, you come over and help me hold this bottle, I can't get it alone." ”
Li Zi'an put down the shovel and went over to help.
Kang Xin also wanted to go over, but was glared at by Kang Haichuan, and squatted down again to pick up the shovel put down by Li Zi'an to clean up the sediment.
After Li Zi'an held the bottle, Kang Haichuan's movements were faster, and the sediment on the bottleneck was quickly cleaned up.
Underneath the sediment is sand that can be poured out without cleaning.
Li Zi'an hung the bottle upside down, and the sand and water contained in the bottle slid out like water and fell to the ground.
The bottle seemed to contain something, but before Li Zi'an could see it clearly, it fell into the sand and was buried by the sand that fell from behind. He put the bottle down, crouched down, and slashed the sand with his hands, revealing the thing.
It looked like a key, seven or eight inches long, patina-colored, with a pattern carved into it. Because the sand seals the mouth of the bottle, and it is buried in the sand, there is no contact with the air, so it is well preserved, there is no sign of rust, and even the pattern is very clear.
Li Zi'an picked it up and started with a heavy hand, which looked like it was made of bronze, but it certainly wasn't, because it weighed much more than bronze.
"Uncle, what is this?" Kang Xin leaned over and said curiously.
But without waiting for Li Zi'an to answer, Kang Haichuan took the thing from Li Zi'an's hand, he checked it and looked at it: "It seems to be a key, such a big key, most of it is the key to open the palace door and the library door." ”
Li Zi was relieved: "Uncle Kang, have you found any palace gates or library gates?"
Kang Haichuan said: "There are a lot of large and small doors dug up, but they are all destroyed, the wooden doors can not be preserved, and most of the stone doors are broken, lying on the ground, I didn't find any doors with locks, not to mention that the key is so big, the lock must be bigger." ”
Li Zi'an stretched out his hand: "Uncle Kang, I'll take a look." ”
Kang Haichuan handed the key to Li Zi'an.
Li Zi'an grabbed the key in his hand and quietly injected a trace of true qi into the key.
This may damage the cultural relics, but I don't know what the results of the archaeological experts' research will be until the Year of the Monkey. He is not an archaeological expert, he is not a scientist, he is a master, and the sweeping monk and Dong Xi asked him to help, which can almost be tacitly assumed that he can "mess around" a little bit.
A trace of true qi enters the key, and there is no information to feed back, and even that trace of true qi is like a mud cow entering the sea, and it is gone in a blink of an eye, and it cannot be recalled.
"Huh?" Li Zi'an's heart was surprised, and he injected a trace of true qi into the key.
is still a mud cow into the sea, and that trace of true qi is still there and there is no return, and there is no information feedback.
"Uncle, what are you doing?" Kang Xin heard Li Zi'an's "Huh", and was curious, so she came over again.
Li Zi'an said, "Uncle Kang, can you lend me this key for research?"
"That's not good, any cultural relics must be registered and properly preserved, you are not a professional, cultural relics cannot be lent to you, besides, I am not qualified to make such a decision." Kang Haichuan refused in one bite.
Kang Xin said: "Dad, so many cultural relics, uncle just borrowed them for research and research, and he didn't keep them for himself, so you shouldn't know it." ”
Kang Haichuan glared at Kang Xin: "That's not good, the rules are the rules, if you have this attitude, I will send you back to the magic capital." ”
Kang Xin was dissatisfied, but she didn't dare to talk back.
She knows her father, and she is willful in life, but when it comes to matters of principle, her father has never been accustomed to her.
"Professor Kang, give it to him, the master has special permission here, he can go anywhere, and he can also study any artifact. This is Dong Xi's voice.
Dong Xi walked over, dressed in a military uniform, with a heroic and sassy taste.
Kang Haichuan said: "Then I have no opinion, Xiao Li, you can take it and study it." ”
"Well, thank you. Li Zi'an said a kind word, he can actually understand Kang Haichuan.
What this society lacks is people like Kang Haichuan who are principled and abide by the rules, and most of them are people who fill their pockets and make benefits for themselves. Lao Kang's virtue is worthy of respect.
Dong Xi walked over: "Your tent has been set up, next to Professor Kang and classmate Kang's tent, so that it is convenient for you to communicate." My tent is also there, you can always come to me if you have any questions. ”
A smile appeared on the corner of Kang Xin's mouth, and when she found that Kang Haichuan was looking at her, she hid her smile and changed her serious expression.
"Take me to see it. Li Zi'an said that he wanted to continue to study the mysterious key.
Dong Xi nodded: "Come with me." ”
"I'll go too. Kang Xin said.
Kang Haichuan grabbed Kang Xin: "What road are you going, continue to work." ”
Kang Xin: "......"
There was a ladder built by the big pit, Dong Xi grabbed the ladder and climbed up, Li Zi'an followed her and climbed up, when he was about to climb to the end, he always felt as if he had missed something, and he looked back again.
Condescendingly, the ruined temple came into his view, the altar peeking out from behind the crumbling walls, and the westerly sun shining on the interior of the hall, a patina-colored color.
The place where the key was found is right next to the temple, in a side hall.
There are also more than a dozen archaeological sites around the temple, and dozens of archaeologists are working, and the scene is in good order.
Li Zi'an also saw the three "teachers", as well as the two boys with a very low sense of existence.
Those five people are all majoring in archaeology, such an opportunity is rare, maybe this is only this time in their lives, they will definitely not want to leave.
Dong Xi climbed up the pit, looked back at Li Zi'an, and asked, "What are you looking at?"
"Nothing, just take a look. Li Zi'an also climbed the pit, "Let's go." ”
It's just a little ethereal, and it's not easy for him to explain it to Dong Xi.
Dong Xi led the way.
Li Zi'an followed behind with an alloy toolbox, holding the key in his other hand, that is, he found a strange place along the way, the key was always cold, and his palm failed to cover it warm. It seems that the temperature on the palm of his hand is also absorbed by it.
It reminded him of the Great Lazy Portable Stove.
He can put his palms in boiling water to make the soup base, relying on the heat absorption performance of the big lazy portable stove, but it is a big lazy portable stove, and a key also has that kind of performance, is it too high-profile, right?
Without warning, a woman popped into his mind again.
The white clothes are better than the snow, and the veil covers the face.
If Aunt Da Yue'er is willing to show up and talk to him, then all problems will be solved.
However, she is a dragon, and the dragon does not see the end.
Thinking about things, I walked to several tents before I knew it.
On a flat stretch of sand, five tents are arranged in the shape of a plum blossom.
Dong Xi pointed to the sand of the tent in the middle: "That tent is your tent, the back two are the tents of Kang Xin and Professor Kang, and the tent of Yan Kun, the leader of the archaeological team in the lower right corner." She gestured to a tent on her left, "This is mine, come here at night if you need anything." ”
Li Zi'an took a look, her tent was different from the others, it was desert camouflage.
Wait a minute......
Li Zi'an chewed what she had just said, and always felt that something was wrong, but it was not easy to ask.
"I'll take a look. Li Zi'an went to his tent.
The tent is a little larger than the average outdoor tent, and it is covered with a moisture-proof tarpaulin, a sleeping bag on the tarpaulin, a washbasin, a hot water bottle, a new towel, a drinking glass, toothpaste and a toothbrush, etc.
"Look what's missing. Dong Xi said.
Li Zi'an smiled: "There is no shortage, thank you." ”
Dong Xi said: "Then you take a rest, and we will have dinner later, this is an open-air canteen, east of the camp, at 7 o'clock in the morning, 12 o'clock at noon, and 6 o'clock in the evening." ”
"Uh-huh, I remember. Li Zi'an felt more and more that Dong Xi was actually a careful woman.
Dong Xi suddenly stopped talking, just looked at Li Zi'an.
Li Zi'an was a little unnatural by her, and asked, "Do you have anything else to say to me?"
"Yes. Dong Xi was concise and to the point.
"Then you say. ”
"I can see that Professor Kang's daughter likes you, you have to pay attention to your style and don't make mistakes. Dong Xi said.
Li Zi'an: "......"
Dong Xi added: "I promised your wife, I brought you here, I will bring you back unscathed, and I will keep an eye on you." ”
Li Zi'an was speechless.
Did she have some misconceptions about being unscathed?