However, this huge snake that looks a bit beyond imagination is just the beginning. During the subsequent on-site excavation activities, as more and more underground spaces were dug up, the subsidence was continuously excavated; Jiang Tian, who was temporarily appointed to take over Mrs. Cen's on-site supervision responsibilities, also witnessed more discoveries with his own eyes.
For example, right after the big snake was hauled out, there were dozens of giant eggs that were hatching from the nest. Each one was the size of a basin, and when knocked it made a clanging sound like metal. Then there were mutant geckos with thick arms, water rats as big as dogs, ferocious-looking giant bats, and eels with mouths several feet long and full of sharp teeth...
It was as if there was something invisible that caused these creatures that originally lived in the underground space to undergo varying degrees of distortion. Not only have their bodies become larger, but their living habits and species instincts have also undergone drastic changes; not only have they become more aggressive, but their daily diet has also become more extensive.
Therefore, the people who were finally found brought out several broken spider corpses that were as big as a wheel. Chen Wentai, who discovered all this, also found many human and animal bones and artifacts in the nest; but someone was deliberately feeding these abnormal creatures. Just to harvest some kind of material on a regular basis.
Because this kind of colorful spider with the size of a wheel not only has venom that can paralyze an entire cow or a completely ferocious beast; at the same time, the spider silk it spits out is extremely sticky and tough, and it takes a lot of effort to cut off a single strand with an ordinary sword; However, it is particularly flammable and not resistant to fire, so it is suitable as a certain material.
Therefore, Jiang Tian can basically confirm one thing; someone is conducting some kind of taboo experiment in this underground space; and it has been going on for a long time. Ma Ni, who has hidden his lair for a long time, and the blood sacrifice stone platform accidentally discovered by Jiang Tian, are afraid that they are inseparable from this.
Could it be that this is the mastermind behind those "animal disasters", and it is another important underground secret experimental site and breeding area? It's just that the world is so big, so why would the other party commit an unfaithful act and place this kind of experimental site near the capital's important places like Chang'an and Luoyang?
In addition to the fact that these places have a large number of shady illegal households all year round, which makes it easier to obtain sources of experimental materials without sequelae, and it is easier to avoid being traced on a daily basis, is there any special reason why this is necessary? Is there an urgent need for a specific purpose in staying here?
You must know that the current so-called beast disasters only happened in recent times; but judging from the layout and residual evidence underground in Luodu, it is probably that they have not been used continuously, at least for one or two generations in their twenties and thirties. years or even longer. For example, the big snake scale pattern is twenty years old.
After staying until dark, Mrs. Cen, who quickly entered the palace, still had no news; but Han Duguan, who went to the river outlet to take over the scene, brought back the remaining people left behind. In this way, Jiang Tian's last worry was put to rest. At least the other party had no chance to destroy the evidence and the scene.
However, after seeing the excavated site and the various trophies, he had no intention of staying here; instead, he directly took the prepared inspection documents and on-site records, and hurriedly ran to his subordinates. Shangguan went to report, and so did Meng Xiashi and others who came one after another.
Therefore, Jiang Tian, who was forced to rush to the shelves, stayed in the ruins until the sky turned white the next day; only then did he see Jinwu Wei Zhujie envoy who came to take over again. At the same time, he also received an important piece of news; an internal decree came out of the imperial city, bringing an end to the Synozygian Dynasty, which had always been unstoppable.
In contrast, another one was jointly signed by the Privy Council and the General Counselor's Office who were on duty in the Eastern Capital, and issued an expedited military march of three hundred miles. In turn, soldiers from various towns in the 19 prefectures in Henan Province were mobilized, officers and soldiers were guarded, and the disciples were united, and then they entered Duji Road to wait for dispatch; it seemed a bit calm and logical.
It seems that the big shots in the upper echelons of Dongdu, after seeing these evidence of personal safety and hidden dangers, finally learned from the painful experience and wanted to carry out a cleanup and sweep of possible elbow and armpit problems. In addition to mobilizing road protection and canal troops, Henan Prefecture also began to recruit civilians.
Their first target is to conduct follow-up investigations into the undiscovered river channels and network channels that may exist underground in Dongdu. But all this has nothing to do with discovering the initiator of all this, Jiang Tian, or the secret censorship department behind him; because they have more important tasks.
That is, as a professional department and mobile force controlled by the imperial court, it can act as a targeted fire brigade when necessary. Therefore, when the lay teams that returned to Jinyong City one after another were reorganized into several teams and accepted mission assignments, Jiang Tian rarely appeared in the city at leisure.
Because today is the day that the garden party will be officially held on King Guangling's post. Although there has been a lot of commotion outside the city in the past two days, and there are quite a lot of bustling scenes of construction starting everywhere and digging three feet into the ground; however, inside Luodu City, it is still tight inside and loose outside, maintaining a comfortable and leisurely daily life.
It looked like the streets were still bustling with people; there were traders and boys wandering about like fish, and shops and shops struggling to sell and solicit customers, making up the ubiquitous hustle and bustle of the city; it was as if it had just been discovered outside the city. Those existences never existed at all, or had no influence on them.
However, Jiang Tian could not help but think of a certain Internet famous saying: "Sometimes ignorance is also a kind of happiness." The garden party held by King Guangling now has also become a barometer of peace of mind in a sense; so when Jiang Tian arrived, he found that it was much more lively than he had imagined.
Even if we are looking at each other several blocks away, we can still feel the bustling traffic and bustling streets; more than half of the street is filled with the cars and horses that cannot stop in front of the door. The servants and servants standing on the street to welcome guests were even more busy going back and forth to welcome and greet guests, and they were so busy that they couldn't even touch the ground.
Of course, as a special guest, Jiang Tian didn't have to queue up at the main entrance. He just randomly found a boy who was passing by, and after showing the invitation post, he was respectfully guided to the side without even getting off his horse, and followed an alleyway directly to another small door on the outer wall.
But at this small gray-headed door that looks unusually simple, a small colored shed and bamboo building decorated with silk have been erected. There were even more beautifully dressed servants, lined up in two lines, waiting attentively. There was no need to wait or sing the news at all. He almost silently and respectfully introduced the distinguished guests who arrived from time to time.
When Jiang Tian walked into it with his entourage, he realized that he was actually in a barrier/passage paved with carpets and colorful silk curtains; and this magnificent VIP passage was surprisingly divided into several different directions. . Jiang Tian only thought for a moment and understood that this was to avoid meeting certain people.
Walking along one of the barriers to the end, you will immediately see a field of flowers in full bloom, fragrant and fragrant; mountains and rocks, flowing springs, and pavilions and pavilions, with the sound of insects and birds, all appear to be a quiet and elegant summer courtyard scene, but It is in sharp contrast to the bustling crowds and noisy crowds of guests in the front yard.
But here, there are only a few special guests/distinguished guests who decorate the scenery of the huge courtyard. They may gather in twos and threes, chatting and laughing/talking loudly; or they may stand between the pavilions and point at flowers and fishes, or they may sit on the floor reading books with relish, or they may concentrate on expressing their paintings;
There are even people who relax and wash their feet in the pool under the rocks and flowing springs, showing an expression of comfort and enjoyment in the sound of splashing water. It seemed that the overall atmosphere was very relaxed and indulgent. After Jiang Tian entered, he looked around for a moment and then went straight to one of the pavilions without hesitation.
The reason is simple. In this small pavilion where almost no one is present, many hot and cold dishes and snacks have been placed on the long table, obviously for people to take. Jiang Tian, who had been sitting in Jinyong City for two days and eating boxed meals for two days, was greedy at this moment.
