Following waves of echoes, the four people stopped.
"Don't worry, these steps are not as crispy as you think. These woods must have gone through a special process and are very good at anti-corrosion."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai frowned slightly and followed behind the four people. When he walked to the wooden steps, he inspected them carefully and found that it was exactly as Meng Lian said. The wooden steps had obviously been specially treated, and they might have been soaked in something like tung oil to prevent corrosion.
After being in such a humid environment for so many years, only the surface layer has some signs of weathering, but the interior is still very tough.
"Okay, now that you have seen it, you should be relieved. I will go first and you will follow me."
Seeing the four people looking at him, Xiao Bai could only express that he had no other opinions.
Stepping on the wooden steps, Xiao Bai couldn't help but feel flustered and weak in his legs.
Although he has also checked these wooden boards, they are still very strong.
But what if.
Moreover, the wooden steps that circle upward have no handrails and no safety measures.
If you get to the top, someone will push you gently...
Withdrawing his thoughts, Xiao Bai calmed his mind and stopped thinking wildly, and followed Meng Lian steadily upward.
After climbing up for about half an hour, Xiao Bai saw through the direct sunlight that at the end of the steps, there seemed to be a huge copper coffin on the side of the top of the mountain.
Damn, he said he wasn’t here to rob graves.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Bai couldn't help but curse in his heart.
It's a pity that people have to bow their heads under the roof, and his situation at this moment does not allow him to stand up and make a just criticism of this group of people.
After walking for another twenty minutes, several people successfully climbed onto the wooden platform located on the side of the top of the mountain.
Looking at the larger bronze coffin in front of him, Xiao Bai frowned slightly.
This is somewhat strange.
Since ancient times, all tribes in China have attached great importance to burial. Although there are some customs of water burial and hanging coffin burial in a few areas, Xiao Bai has never heard of or seen such coffins exposed to the scorching sun.
And although this bronze coffin seems to be made of thick materials, and the carvings on one side of the coffin are complicated and exquisite, but compared with the manpower and material resources required to carve out the mountain rubble, there are no burial objects or sacrificial objects, and they are placed here alone. The coffin looks a little awkward no matter how you look at it.
"Xiao Xiao, what do you think?"
Perhaps the bronze coffin was right in front of them, and Meng Lian and the others were not in a hurry to open the coffin, but looked at Xiao Bai with interest.
Hearing this, Xiao Bai couldn't help but shake his head.
"I don't know. I just feel that something doesn't seem right. It may be that the burial method of this ethnic minority is too strange. In short, I have never seen a similar burial method before."
Hearing this, Meng Lian nodded.
"To be honest, I also think it's a bit strange that this bronze coffin is placed here alone like this."
With that said, Meng Lian continued to walk towards the bronze coffin and slowly touched the coffin lid with his hand.
"Sisi, come and check if there are any hidden weapons in this bronze coffin."
After Meng Lian finished speaking, Xiao Bai saw the Sister Si walking towards the bronze coffin. First, she carefully observed it back and forth, and then gently tapped the bronze coffin twice.
After a moment, she stood up straight again and shook her head.
"It should be some mechanical hidden weapon, but I don't feel like it's quite right."
Hearing this, Meng Lian touched his stubble-covered chin thoughtfully.
"What's wrong, what's wrong?"
After muttering for a while, his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Fat man, thin man, come here, carry this coffin with me."
After hearing Meng Lian's words, the fat and thin people walked to the bronze coffin without hesitation. The three of them bent down and then worked together.
After a while.
"Something's not right. This bronze coffin is much lighter than expected."
Hearing this, Sister Si suddenly reacted.
"Yes! I know something is wrong. Judging from the echo, this may be an empty coffin!"
Hearing this, Meng Lian frowned slightly as he stabilized the bronze coffin again.
An empty coffin would be troublesome. After spending such a high price, it was not acceptable for him to have nothing.
He didn't really care whether there were treasures and property in the bronze coffin, but he also had something he wanted to find here.
"Fat man! Come! Let's open the coffin!"
"Skinny! You three, be careful, be careful of any snakes, insects, rats, or ants flying out of here."
"Although your sister said there are no mechanical hidden weapons here, don't forget, this is Yunling."
Hearing Meng Lian's words, Xiao Bai didn't care much.
He had carefully observed it just now. The coffin was sealed tightly both at the lid and below. It was impossible for any snake, insect, rat or ant to crawl into the coffin.
And if these things were originally in the coffin, come on, it's been two thousand and five hundred years. Is it possible that after such a long time, there is still something that can't starve to death?
Although he was infected with the worm, Xiao Bai estimated that when he first picked up the small bronze seal, the worm was still in the state of an insect egg.
In Xiao Bai's understanding, there are some specific creatures in nature that can survive in extremely harsh environments for a long time in their eggs. They will not break out of their shells until the surrounding environment changes and is suitable for them to survive. .
After a while, the bronze coffin was pushed away little by little.
When the five people saw the scene inside the coffin clearly, they couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
This bronze coffin is ridiculously clean. Not to mention the body, there is not even a grain of sand inside the coffin.
After this bronze coffin was placed here, it was very likely that there was nothing in it at all.
Seeing this, Xiao Bai spoke softly.
"Is there a possibility that this is an unfinished tomb?"
"Just like some mausoleums in ancient times, construction started before people were dead."
"And sometimes, when a person truly dies, he cannot be buried in the tomb he built due to various reasons."
"So is there a possibility that this place is actually a tomb that has not been completely completed and has not been able to welcome its owner."
"That's why there are no burial objects or the remains of the tomb owner."
Hearing Xiao Bai speak, Meng Lian thought for a moment, then shook his head.
"It's possible, but unlikely."
"Even if there were some situations like you said in ancient times, this coffin should not have been put into the tomb in advance."
"There is another possibility. This is not a tomb."
"Not a tomb?"
Xiao Bai frowned slightly after hearing Meng Lian's words.
It was indeed possible. After all, he had never seen such a strange tomb.
But if this is not a tomb, then why is this coffin placed here?
