Jing Liang took out the sword he carried with him and dug out the tortoise shells buried in the ground, while Ying Zheng walked to the pile of animal bones.
The animal bones are arranged very neatly, and their shapes are almost the same, close to triangles. It can be seen that they should be the shoulder blades of cows.
There are three shoulder blades in total, and Ying Zheng picked up the top one.
It's very light in hand, not as heavy as Ying Zheng imagined. It feels very smooth and the surface is not rough. The color is light gray, which is not the color of normal animal bones. If it weren't for the obvious structural features of its shape and edges, it would be hard to believe that it was a cow's shoulder blade.
Looking at the content on the cow bones, Ying Zheng was stunned on the spot.
Both sides of the shoulder blades are engraved with very strange symbols and patterns, and these patterns and symbols are not unfamiliar to Ying Zheng. They are very similar to the patterns and symbols on Jiuding.
"This..." Ying Zheng made a surprised sound unconsciously.
"What's wrong, Your Majesty?" Jing Liang put down the sword in his hand and looked at Ying Zheng.
"It's nothing, I just think these symbols are very strange." Ying Zheng said casually making an excuse.
Although Jing Liang is a trustworthy person, Ying Zheng does not want to mention anything about Jiuding.
Because there were too many symbols on the Jiuding, Ying Zheng was not sure whether there were any symbols on the Jiuding that were exactly the same as the symbols on the cow bones in front of him. However, what is certain is that Jiuding must have a deep connection with the shoulder blades in front of him.
After flipping through it five or six times, Ying Zheng put down the first piece and picked up the second piece to read.
On the front and back of the second cow bone were several pictures that looked like weapons.
The third piece is also engraved with a picture on both sides, but it is not a weapon, but looks like a map. But many of them are marked with special symbols, so you can’t see too specific content.
"Your Majesty, we dug it out."
Jing Liang came over with the dug out turtle shell and handed it to Ying Zheng.
"There are some weird patterns and symbols on them," Jing Liang said.
"There's one here too." Ying Zheng handed the shoulder blade to Jing Liang.
The two of them each observed the tortoise shell and ox shoulder blade in their hands, both with curious expressions on their faces.
Tortoise shells are somewhat similar to ox bones, much lighter than the original ones, with a smooth surface and a light gray color.
After getting the tortoise shell, Ying Zheng suddenly realized that what was similar to Jiuding was not only the graphics and symbols on the tortoise shell and the ox bone, but also the texture of the surface. I don’t know if this tortoise shell and ox bone can be like Jiuding, invulnerable to water and fire, and have a constant temperature, but one thing is certain that they are similar, that is, they will not rot for thousands of years.
"Brother Jing, tell me, what do the patterns on this mean?" Ying Zheng asked.
"I haven't seen it either." Jing Liang's eyes flickered and he said, "However, looking at the general meaning of these three shoulder bones, it seems to be a clue to a treasure."
"I have the same view." Ying Zheng said, "It's just that no one can understand what this symbol represents. No matter how many treasures there are, it is impossible to find them."
Jing Liang nodded and said, "How about digging deeper and seeing what else is there."
Ying Zheng shook his head: "Let's forget it. If we really dig out more things, we're afraid we won't be able to carry them. Let's take these turtle shells and animal bones back first. After cracking them, it won't be too late for us to come back again. .”
"Yes, Your Majesty." Jing Liang walked to the place where the tortoise shell was dug out, filled the soil with stones, and stepped on it with his feet. Traces of digging will inevitably remain, but there is nothing you can do about it.
"Let's go out. The space here is relatively tight and the air is probably very scarce." Jing Liang returned to Ying Zheng and said.
"Wait a minute, Brother Jing." Ying Zheng said, "Let's check again to see if there are other exits."
The two people carefully checked the surroundings and every corner to make sure there were no other entrances and exits, and then climbed out from the gap above.
Jing Liang stepped on the horse, and Ying Zheng picked up a larger stone from the ground and handed it to Jing Liang. Jing Liang blocked the stone in the gap.
The light inside the cave is dim, and it is difficult to find the gap without looking carefully.
The two people swept the gravel on the ground again, so that it would be difficult for others to find the confined space.
After exiting the cave, they realized that it was completely dark. Only then did the two of them feel hungry. Jing Liang picked up his bow and arrow and went to hunt some prey.
"It's getting late, Brother Jing, it's better not to go far away and just eat some dry food." Ying Zheng said.
Jing Liang smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. Even if you can't see clearly, you still have a pair of ears and you can still shoot accurately."
Ying Zheng: "..."
Listening to the sound to identify the location of hunting prey is countless times better than Princess Hu Yu.
Jing Liang went hunting, and Ying Zheng was not idle either. He picked up some dead branches and caused a fire.
In the process of picking up branches, Ying Zheng also carved some marks on some relatively thick trees. Since this cave is different, I will definitely come again.
Not long after, Jing Liang came back carrying a hare.
The aroma of game wafted out again, but before it was cooked, Ying Zheng swallowed a lot of saliva. In order to divert attention, Ying Zheng took out the turtle shell and looked at it carefully.
In fact, there was one detail that Ying Zheng didn't pay attention to, that is, he had been lighting fires and barbeques for the past few days, but he hadn't even attracted a single beast.
Finally the roast was done, and the two of them ate rabbit meat and drank wine.
Unlike usual, Ying Zheng didn't speak much. He just looked at the turtle shell in front of him thoughtfully, even chewing slowly.
Jing Liang didn't say much, he drank wine and tasted the rabbit meat.
"Brother Jing, what kind of turtle shell do you think this is?" Ying Zheng raised his head and asked suddenly.
Jing Liang put down the wine bag and stretched out his hand to Ying Zheng: "Let me take a closer look."
Ying Zheng handed the turtle shell to Jing Liang, then turned around and took the cow bone.
Jing Liang watched for a while and said: "There are no traces of cuts on the edge of this tortoise shell, and the parts connected to the original are also uneven and quite neat. Based on this, it can be inferred that the back shell of this tortoise should have fallen off naturally. It was formed and was not obtained by killing it."
"Oh? Turtles can also shed their shells?" Ying Zheng asked in surprise.
"The legendary Xuanwu is the turtle and snake, so turtles and snakes have the same origin. Since snakes can shed their skins, turtles can also shed their shells. It's just that it takes many years for a turtle to shed its shell." Jing Liang explained, " Like snake sloughs, the shells shed by turtles have higher medicinal value. Because they are rare and difficult to find, they are even more rare medicinal materials. Some princes and nobles who like to collect them are even more rare. "
Ying Zheng shook his head: "I can't believe that such a seemingly ordinary turtle shell is actually priceless."
"It's extremely valuable now, but this turtle shell may not have been that valuable in the era when it was made. Most of it was because it was easy to preserve for a long time." Jing Liang said, "As for what kind it is, it's really It’s impossible to tell. Maybe it’s extinct, maybe.”
Ying Zheng nodded. There was no need to worry about this anymore. The key point was to figure out what the patterns and symbols engraved on it meant. If we really understand what is recorded in the turtle shell and cow bones, we will undoubtedly take a big step forward in solving the mystery of Jiuding.
Thinking of Jiuding, Ying Zheng seemed to remember something and looked at the bonfire. Then pick up a piece of cow bone and slowly move it towards the flame.
After roasting on the flames, Ying Zheng tentatively touched the area where the beef bones were roasted by the flames.
The beef bones were slightly warm, but not nearly as hot as the roasted rabbit.
"Sure enough." The corner of Ying Zheng's mouth turned up: "This thing is not very afraid of fire, and even the temperature change is not very big."
"Oh?" Jing Liang was a little surprised and took the turtle shell to roast on the fire.
The result is the same, even the turtle shell takes a little longer to bake.
"This thing is indeed extraordinary." Jing Liang said in amazement, and then handed the tortoise shell back to Ying Zheng, "I hope the king will take good care of it."
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "I don't want to think so much anymore, just drink."
The two of them tasted wild game again. But the hare still couldn't escape the fate of having only bones left.
Early on the third day, Jing Liang filled the water bottle with water and ate some dry food. Jing Liang also chose a route and continued to march.
"Brother Jing, it's almost half the five-day period. When will we return?" Ying Zheng asked.
"The speed when we came was slow. If we go back with all our strength, we can return in less than a day." Jing Liang said, "We will return to the camp in the afternoon tomorrow. How about it?"
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "Go back earlier and make preparations for Lu Xiangbang's affairs."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. If Lu Xiangbang comes here in advance, my people will fly pigeons to send a message to us," Jing Liang said.
Ying Zheng nodded, and the two continued to ride forward.
Unknowingly, the two people came to a cliff. Below the cliff is the valley. There was some fog at the bottom of the valley, so I couldn't see how deep the valley was.
Jing Liang jumped off his horse and threw a stone at the bottom of the valley. Judging from the echo, the valley is not deep, probably less than ten feet.
But even if it is two feet, the horses will definitely be unable to move forward and can only take a detour.
The two retreated and walked down a gentle slope little by little.
About an hour later, the two men stopped their horses. The slope in front became steeper, and they could only lead the horses forward.
"Your Majesty, there is some fog ahead. I went to explore the route earlier." Jing Liang said, "Your Majesty, please wait here and do not move."
"Brother Jing, be careful, I'll just wait here." Ying Zheng said.
Jing Liang tied his horse to a tree and walked down the slope. Jing Liang walked all the way down, making some marks on the tree trunks he passed from time to time so that he could find Ying Zheng when he came back.
Not long after, Jing Liang disappeared from sight.
Time passed little by little, and Jing Liang had not returned yet. Ying Zheng became a little uneasy, jumped off his horse, tied the horse next to Jing Liang's horse, and then sat on a stone to wait.
More than half an hour passed, and Ying Zheng could no longer sit still. He took off his sword from the saddle and followed the mark left by Jing Liang to find Jing Liang.
Although Jing Liang's kung fu was very strong, how could Ying Zheng not be worried when he thought about the mechanisms that might exist in those ancient tombs.
After about a stick of incense, Ying Zheng followed the mark to the edge of the valley. A ravine lay in front of him. Because of the fog, he couldn't see how deep it was. Less than a foot away in front was the other side of the ravine.
Ying Zheng took a few steps back and jumped up.
Looking back at the ravine behind him, Ying Zheng continued to move forward. After going around a slope and coming to the foot of a large, strong tree, the mark left by Jing Liang was interrupted.
How is this going? Could it be that he really fell into a trap?
Ying Zheng circled around the big tree, observing his surroundings as he circled.
Suddenly, a faint beam of light shot into his eyes.
Ying Zheng pressed down the branch in front of him and looked in that direction. It was the entrance of a cave, and the weak light came from the entrance of the cave.
"No wonder Brother Jing hasn't returned yet. It turns out that he discovered another cave. This light may have been reflected by Brother Jing's torch." Ying Zheng said to himself, emboldening himself.
Ying Zheng walked to the entrance of the cave, scanned it for another week, remembered the way he came, and entered the entrance of the cave.
"Brother Jing?" Ying Zheng shouted.
No one responded.
Ying Zheng suddenly became nervous and walked forward cautiously. Every few steps he would call Jing Liang, but no one responded.
There was clearly light but no response from Jing Liang. This made Ying Zheng feel uneasy. At the same time, he became more nervous every time he took a step forward.
After turning two corners, the light gradually became stronger, and it was only then that Ying Zheng discovered something was wrong. The light turned out to be colorful. The five colors of red, orange, purple, green, and blue were mixed together, and each was different. Having its own area gives people a dreamy feeling.
Is this a rainbow?
No, the rainbow has seven colors.
Could it be...the colorful divine light?
