Said to be a tomb, they are actually two ancient ruins.
One is called the ancient city of Muta, and the other is called the Tuya ruins.
The ancient wooden city is said to have been built around 600 AD. It is a relatively large ancient city within a radius of hundreds of kilometers. It is the choke point for trade between the East and the West. However, one night, a strong sandstorm directly destroyed the entire wooden pagoda. The city was flooded, and no one even escaped alive. After that, there were fewer and fewer records about the wooden tower city.
It was not until the late 19th century that the great Swedish explorer Sven Hedin set up an expedition and archaeological team to come to China. Only then did he discover records about the ancient city of Muta from some ancient books. They also hired many people to form an extremely large archaeological team. Looking for the ancient city of Muta in the desert.
But it took a month, more than thirty people died, and in the end no clues about the ancient city of Muta were found.
This has cast a mysterious veil on the ancient city of Muta, attracting explorers or archaeologists from all over the world.
The last time Xiaoye's father was discovered, he was related to the ancient city of Muta, and this time the archaeological team from the south was mainly looking for the ancient city of Muta.
As for the Tuya ruins, Lao Hu said that there was nothing worth exploring in that place. The main reason was that during the Republic of China, a group of tomb robbers got lost in the desert and eventually encountered a sandstorm. At that time, they happened to arrive at the Tuya ruins and found some soil there. The city wall, so he hid in the corner of the city wall. As a result, the group of tomb robbers were all dead after one night.
They came from the direction of Kashgar, and they had many treasures dug from Kashgar.
When Lao Hu asked us to go to the Tuya ruins, we were actually going there for the treasures of these tomb robbers.
After listening to what Old Hu said, I couldn't help but feel melancholy.
This is a desert, not a mountain.
The desert is unpredictable, there are no iconic landmarks, and the directions are difficult to distinguish. Coupled with the harsh environment and difficulty in supplying supplies, it must be extremely difficult to find the ancient city. I think it is more than one or two levels higher than finding the Prince's Tomb. It is dangerous. It must be extremely high.
Thinking of this, I asked Lao Hu: "There is no exact location for these two sites, right?"
Lao Hu shook his head: "According to the information I got, both places are in the north of Tutu Lake Oasis, one is in the northwest and the other is in the northeast. But the specific distance from Tutu Lake Oasis is not sure. We have to go search, and I think luck also plays a big part. If we happen to encounter strong winds and blow out a corner of the ancient city, it may be easy for us to find it. If it has been buried underground, I am afraid it will be lost. It’s hard to find, so you should be prepared to make a wasted trip this time.”
Xiaoye looked at me at this time and asked, "Can you find the ancient city by going to the desert and searching for dragons and digging holes?"
I said that there is no record in the book about looking for dragon caves in the desert, but I can give it a try. After all, I have come here, and if I can’t find the ancient city, it’s okay to find her dad.
"Then our first stop is to go to that Tutu Oasis?" Sister Yuan looked at Lao Hu and asked.
"No." Lao Hu shook his head: "As far as I know, the archaeological team from the south will choose the Tutu Lake Oasis as their base camp. Their first stop should be to inspect the Tuya ruins. We have to bypass the oasis. , go directly to Muta Ancient City first, this way you will be staggered away from them and will not be easily encountered."
"Has the archaeological team already set off?" I asked.
Lao Hu shook his head: "Not yet, they are still doing preliminary preparations. These people are working for the government, so they are not in such a hurry to do things. I estimate that it will take a day or two before we can set off. It is the best time for us to set off now. suitable."
"Now? You won't be leaving soon, right?"
Lao Hu smiled: "Otherwise, I think the sooner the better. There happens to be dust outside, which blocks some of the sun's ultraviolet rays. It's not too hot to set off now, and I've already prepared the camel team and other things for you. The guide has also gone home to pack his things and will be here soon. You can set off at any time."
I smiled bitterly: "You really don't want to follow us?"
"Well, I won't follow you. I really want to return the favor to others."
I then looked at Xiaoye. After all, she was the boss, so she had the final say on when to set off.
Xiaoye probably couldn't wait to leave. After all, she had been waiting for two days. It was not certain whether her father was still alive in the desert, so she naturally hoped that the sooner the better.
She looked at me resolutely and said, "Get ready, let's go directly."
I nodded and said yes.
After that, we got busy, and when everything was almost done, the guide introduced to us by Lao Hu came.
Lao Hu said before that this guide was much younger than him. I thought he was a big brother in his thirties, but I didn't expect that he looked only two or three years older than us when we arrived.
When I asked him, I was even more shocked. He was only eighteen years old, one year younger than me, but he looked two or three years older than us because of the weather all year round.
This man's name is Tuba'er. He is thin and small, and looks a bit shy and introverted. Old Hu said that he followed adults across the desert when he was ten years old. When he was fifteen years old, he lost track of the group in the desert and was alone in the desert. He survived for half a month and finally ran out on his own.
Therefore, his desert survival ability is very strong, no less than that of veterans like Lao Hu.
I saw that Lao Hu was confident about him, and I felt at ease.
After getting to know each other and introducing Tu Boyer, Tu Boyer and Lao Hu went to lead camels, a total of more than a dozen.
Most camels' backs are filled with daily necessities, especially water.
After all, after entering the desert, water resources are the most precious and the most likely to kill us. Once this thing is gone, if we cannot find other water sources, the result will be a dead end.
Before setting off, it was natural for these camels to be fed and drunk. When Zhao Hu was feeding the camels, one of the camels suddenly coughed and then spit out a large meat ball from his mouth.
This scene shocked Zhao Hu, and he yelled and moved away. I looked over and saw a larger camel with its mouth open, and a meatball the size of a small ball hanging from its mouth. The camel also made a "slightly" sound, which was indeed a bit scary.
My first instinct was that the camel might be sick or something, coughing up all its organs, or that it was unclean and that something dirty was causing trouble in the camel. After all, since I entered this industry, I have encountered So many weird things.
However, after Zhao Hu was frightened, the local boy and Lao Hu next to him both laughed. When they laughed, I knew that this must not be strange to others, and it was probably a very common thing.
Zhao Hu asked at this time: "What's going on? What is this big meat ball? Is it the stomach of a camel? I know that cows can regurgitate. Are camels more powerful than cows and can vomit out their stomachs? "
Sister Yuan was still wrinkling her whole face at this time, and said with a look of disgust that it looked disgusting, and then went to the house. Xiaoye also felt disgusted and left.
Lao Hu explained: "This is the palate tissue of the camel. Our locals also call it the camel's second tongue. It is unique to male camels. They usually spit it out to show off to the female camels when they are in estrus. Of course, the main reason is actually It protects the camel's mouth. Many of the things camels eat have thorns. This tissue is very hard and thick and can protect it from puncture wounds."
Zhao Hu muttered at this time: "Showing off to the female camel?"
Then he seemed to think of something and burst into laughter.
