Next, Cheng Ying, Kong Ling, Peng Hu and Chen Shuihong also understood the specific metaphor of inertial thinking. Abdullah and the four people next to them also understood clearly. However, Tao Mei and Gao Chengliang were at a loss due to lack of experience. I thought that the monk named Huijue was like this, but Huijue once again revealed his extraordinary side. With his excellent understanding gained through years of meditation practice, when the senior monks woke up one after another, Huijue also showed surprise on his face, and then He clasped his hands together and sighed to himself: "Amitabha, these institutions are too vicious. They are arranged based on the weakness of people's hearts. It is beyond the imagination of a kind person."
"Bald Donkey, aren't you talking nonsense?" As he had always disliked the middle-aged monk, as expected, as soon as Huijue finished speaking, Peng Hu glared and retorted loudly: "This is the place where the emperor is buried! For To prevent tomb robbers, there must be various deadly mechanisms inside, and anyone who can come here is almost a real tomb robber. To deal with tomb robbers who dig up people's graves, the design of vicious mechanisms is not too much, but..."
As he spoke, Peng Hu's tone gradually lowered, and then he continued with a fearful tone: "However, this organization is indeed vicious enough. It actually used people's inertial thinking to design dirty tricks. I thought it was still a bow and arrow this time, but unexpectedly He actually stabbed a long-wavelength spear from the top of his head. This is so damn clear that he wants to kill us all at once and make us all die!" Peng Hu said with strong fear, and wanted to continue to complain, but …
"Huh? What is that!?"
Before Peng Hu finished speaking, Tang Meng next to him raised his hand and pointed to the opposite side as if he had discovered something. After Tang Meng said this, he did not care to continue the discussion. Everyone looked up and looked at the opposite side. The opposite side was naturally a dense long In the forest of spears, if you look at the gate through the gap, you will see a light flickering in front of you. At first, everyone thought it was the metal reflection of the spear. But now they took a closer look and found that this was not the case. Under the flashlight, the light It undulates and shakes, which is very different from metal reflection.
Since the spear mechanism has ended, there is no danger at present. So, with curiosity, under the leadership of He Fei, everyone moved forward cautiously, passing through the spears pierced on the ground, and came to the stone door that had already been opened. Seeing that there is no longer an endless sloping tomb passage behind the door, but a seemingly large unknown space, and it is worth mentioning that unlike the dryness along the way, everyone actually felt the moisture after arriving here. , the kind of humidity like the environment after rain hit your face the moment you walked into the stone door, and in front of you was a place that looked like a hall.
The hall is empty as a whole, and there is basically nothing worth paying attention to, except that the center is not the ground, but a rather neat square pool.
"This, this is..."
Scanning for a moment with a flashlight, after making sure that the hall was empty and surrounded by walls with nowhere to go, no matter who it was, everyone instinctively locked their eyes on the central pool. In fact, the flash of light that Tang Meng first saw was It was the reflection of the flashlight on the pool water. Now when I came to the hall, I discovered that there was a pool here. Such a rare scene really surprised everyone. They didn't expect that there would be water in a tomb buried deep underground? Isn’t it said that what Di Ling is most afraid of is water? Why is there a pool here? Could it be that Tang tombs had rules for setting up pools in the tombs?
Since Chen Xiaoyao, the only one who knows Diling well, is not here at the moment, no one knows what is going on. When they come closer, everyone just stands by the pool and looks at it curiously. With the help of flashlights, they can clearly see that the water in the pool is clear and extremely clear. It's not the kind of filthy old stagnant water, but the blame lies here. First of all, you must understand that this is not a tourist attraction with beautiful mountains and clear waters, but an ancient mausoleum buried deep underground. Since it is a mausoleum, then considering the long-term Under the premise of preservation, drying has become inevitable. So far, I have never heard of any princes and nobles having water in their tombs. To say the least, even if there is water, it is caused by water seepage over time. , it is the external water flowing into the underground mausoleum, but it is obviously not the case in front of me. I just looked with a flashlight for a long time, and no one found any signs of water seepage in the hall, and there is no possibility of water seepage in the extremely deep dark mausoleum so far away from the ground. , not to mention the clear water in the pool. It is obviously not water from the outside, but more like underground water that already exists! ?
in addition……
"This water is so deep." Beside the pool, staring at the clear water that even the cat's eye flashlight could not shine to the bottom, Tang Meng murmured, and discovered that
It was made public, in fact, even if she didn't say it, everyone nearby who was also observing the pool saw it clearly. Seeing that the water was so clear and bottomless, He Fei's eyes flickered, and he subconsciously touched his chin and fell into deep thought. The same was true for Zhao Ping and Ives. Staring at the pool in silence, at the same time, while He Fei and the others were thinking, everyone started discussing.
"The water in the pool is so clear that it doesn't look like stagnant water at first glance. Since it's not stagnant water, where does this water come from? You know that stagnant water will slowly evaporate. It's been so long, but this pool has no water. What? Could it be living water?" Touching his bandaged head, Peng Hu spoke out his understanding of the clear water without reservation. Not to mention, he was right this time. Although it was basically nonsense, overall But there was nothing wrong with it, so it did not attract Cheng Ying to criticize. On the contrary, everyone nodded frequently. Cheng Ying, Kong Ling, Chen Shuihong, Tao Mei, Hui Jue and Gao Chengliang, everyone agreed with what Peng Hu said and believed that the person in front of him The water in the pool is not dead water, but a piece of living water with hidden tributaries. Abdullah and others who were also present at the scene were also noncommittal. Just like now, except for a few people such as He Fei who stared at the pool and thought to themselves, most people were amazed. Of course, It's strange, but if you have to find a specific reason, it can actually be explained.
"It should be underground water."
Taking over Peng Hu's inquiry, Tang Meng announced the truth: "Although I have no research on the geological environment, I know that the underground rock formations are complex and changeable. They are not completely static as people imagine. The earth's crust will slowly change over time." Changes. In fact, earthquakes are the result of changes. They also include some underground water naturally produced by the pushing movement of the earth's crust. This phenomenon exists in many underground caves. As expected, the water in this pool The water should be groundwater, and in all likelihood it is connected to some groundwater source."
As a master's student, Tang Meng has a wealth of basic knowledge. He casually explained the principle of underground water generation. After hearing this, Cheng Ying nodded and agreed: "Sister Tang Meng, you are right. The water in this pool must be It's not from the surface, but..."
At this point, the conversation changed: "But even if it is naturally occurring groundwater, why does it appear in Diling? Also, looking at this pool, it seems to be specially built to hold water."
"Yes, even if groundwater was accidentally dug when building the mausoleum, there is no need to build a pool specifically to hold water, right? Can't we just avoid the water source and continue digging?"
Cheng Ying's curious question immediately attracted Chen Shuihong's strong agreement. Not only did he agree, Fatty even found a solution, which was to bypass the water source. This was always the case in civil engineering anyway. As a deputy minister of a government agency, back then, He had been inspecting construction projects frequently. As he said this, unexpectedly, a construction project that went against common sense appeared in front of him. Although it was an underground construction a thousand years ago, the logic was sound. Even though groundwater was dug, the project continued. , actually preserved the groundwater, and even built a special pool to prevent the water from flowing randomly? Aren't you afraid that the water will flood the entire Diling? .
this……
Such a counterintuitive phenomenon completely dumbfounded Chen Shuihong, who still knew a lot about construction projects. It is conceivable that even professionals could not understand it, let alone others. Just like now, during the discussion between Tang Meng and others, Tao Mei was at a loss the whole time, and Gao Chengliang was even more confused. Even Abdullah, a senior, looked confused. He looked back at Haller and Osborne, who were also silent and silent. It’s not that they didn’t say it, but that they didn’t know much about geological science and underground engineering. It can be said that for now, except for Tang Meng, who knows something about geological structures, and Chen Shuihong, who has some experience in construction engineering, the others They didn't understand at all. Everyone was just curious about the pool that popped up in front of them. But then again, even if they didn't understand the geological science and construction engineering above, they were not blind after all. As the observation continued, soon, a The shocking reality that cannot be changed is placed before everyone's eyes. .
"By the way, here, there seems to be no passage here!?" Finally, after he was convinced that Chi Shui could not explain it, Peng Hu talked about an important issue, that is, the hall was closed and there was no exit! Yes, as far as the eye can see, except for the tomb passage when coming back, whether it is the roof of the hall or other directions, there are walls all around. There are no passages or openings that can go deeper!
It’s quite tight at Peng Hu’s place
At Zhang's reminder, the thoughts of everyone who had been staring at the pool just now shifted, and their focus instantly shifted to the lobby. The fact is, as Peng Hu reminded, there is no passage in the lobby, and there is no door opening, let alone the door opening. , not even a slightly conspicuous gap.
"No exit? No, it's impossible, it's impossible!"
He glanced around several times with wide eyes and saw that the hall was indeed closed. Regardless of what other people were doing, Abdullah obviously didn't believe it. After finishing his sentence, the bearded man ran straight to a wall, and then raised his hand to touch and knock frequently. It was obvious that there was something wrong with him. Knowing that there were mechanisms all over the tomb, Abdullah was looking for an exit and determined that the wall concealed a mechanism to open the door. The result was positive. Even Abdullah, a foreigner, believed that there were mechanisms hidden nearby. As a Chinese, the Chinese team There is no need to say more.
Seeing Abdullah taking the lead in the search, everyone looked at each other for a few times, then dispersed without saying a word, and began to explore in the hall. In order to find the door opening mechanism that should theoretically exist as soon as possible, Cheng Ying tried her best, thinking the same way. Peng Hu and others also searched carefully with their eyes wide open. For a while, they were touching the wall, knocking bricks, and various noises came one after another. As for He Fei...
He didn't do anything or say anything. He just stared at the pool with concentration. Just as he specifically described at the beginning, from the moment he came to the hall and discovered the pool, He Fei ignored everything else and focused on everything else. On the pool, he was observing and thinking. Not only him, but Zhao Ping and Ives were also paying attention to the pool, with their brows furrowed as if thinking, until...
(No way? If this is the case, it would be too incredible.).
At the same time, while others were looking east and west for clues, beside the pool, the corners of He Fei's mouth began to twitch, and his expression changed as if he had guessed some amazing answer. Thinking of this, he raised his head and looked towards Zhao Ping, who was beside him, found that the man with glasses also showed a surprised expression. No, not only Zhao Ping, but also Avis who was also by the pool, his expression changed slightly. Then, as if they had discussed it in advance, the three of them They looked up at the same time, were surprised at the same time, and even looked at each other at the same time. For a moment, the three of them, He Fei, Zhao Ping and Ives, looked at each other. They all saw horror in their eyes, and they turned back to observe the others. But everyone searched for a long time with no results.
So, He Fei turned around and said loudly: "Stop! No need to look for it, I have found the connecting channel."
"Brother He Fei, what are you talking about? Have you found the passage? Tell us quickly?" As expected, when He Fei claimed to have found the passage, everyone who was originally looking around was startled for a moment, then felt happy and hurriedly returned to the pool. , came closer, Kong Ling was the first to ask curiously, and everyone else also cast expectant looks. The result was affirmative. Unlike a certain man with glasses, He Fei had no habit of selling things off. In fact, as soon as Kong Ling finished speaking, he was still Without waiting for others to agree, He Fei pointed to the pool and said directly: "This is the connecting channel!"
What!
It was as if they had heard some kind of fantasy. As soon as He Fei said this, everyone who had been looking forward to it just now was collectively dumbfounded. No one thought that the pool would be a connecting passage. You must know that it was a pool in front of them, and it was completely Filled with water, if the pool is a connecting passage that can continue to go deep into the Diling, then doesn't this mean that the entire Dingling area behind it is soaked in water? If a person goes down, won't he drown directly? After all, executors are not a group of fish that can survive in the water.
"Hey, brother, although you occasionally make jokes, this time the joke was a bit too much." Because he really didn't believe it, he was stunned for a moment, then Peng Hu shook his head and decisively said He Fei's remarks were taken as a joke, and Chen Shuihong, who had the same thoughts, grinned and said, "I guess Brother He must have seen that we were too nervous, so he made a joke to liven up the atmosphere."
Peng Hu didn't believe it, Chen Shuihong didn't believe it, and the Osborns and others next to him also thought that He Fei was trying to ease everyone's tension. Of course, as the saying goes, there are no absolutes in everything. Although some people led by Peng Hu expressed disbelief, more people But he was half-convinced. He did not deny that He Fei would occasionally joke, but he never messed around on important issues. Everyone knew this very well, so after learning that the pool was the connecting passage, Cheng Ying was a little hesitant. Tang Meng and Kong Ling also showed doubtful expressions one after another. With strong doubts, Tang Meng asked: "He Fei, are you sure the pool is connected?"
Access channel? Can we continue to go deeper into the underground mausoleum here? "
Faced with Tang Meng's probing question, He Fei did not answer directly. Instead, after scanning the hall, he asked: "If not, then why is this place closed? Why can't we find a door opening?"
Having said this, He Fei's meaning is very obvious, that is, the most unlikely place is often the most likely place. Now the executor has come to a completely closed hall, and there is an extremely unreasonable pool in front of him. If you want to continue to go deeper into the Tomb of Earth, for now, the pool is the only way, even if it is full of water!
After He Fei finished speaking, Zhao Ping nodded without comment. Ives, who had the same thoughts, then said to everyone: "Well, Captain He is right. In fact, I think so too. We are currently trapped in a completely closed building." In the hall, I searched for a long time but couldn't find any exit. When I couldn't find any exit at all, maybe the pool was the correct passage."
It is often said that three people make a tiger, which means that when there are more people who believe it, even the wrong answer can actually be believed, not to mention that the three recognized wise men who determined the answer at this moment are so, together with He Fei and Zhao Ping, After Avis' confirmation, everyone fell silent. Even Peng Hu, who had just expressed disbelief, gradually changed his face. Although the change in expression was a fact, but...
Seeing that Tang Meng was silent when asked by He Fei, after thinking for a moment, Peng Hu jumped out again, pointed at the pool and said in shock: "Okay, even if there is a connecting passage under this pool, it is full of water! Could it be that we Want to dive in?"
Peng Hu didn't seem to finish his words, but just asked an urgent question. Of course, even if he didn't finish his words, everyone knew what Peng Hu wanted to express. He was just worried that everyone would be drowned. Yes, even if they all knew it Swimming, but all fools know that humans are not fish and cannot breathe in water without air. Once you hold your breath in the water for too long, you will definitely die of suffocation.
"No, the situation may not be what we think."
"Huh?"
There is no reason, no reason. As soon as Peng Hu raised the question, before He Fei could speak, Cheng Ying, who had been thinking silently beside her, suddenly shook her head and objected, and then said hesitantly under the curious gaze of everyone: "Although what is shown in front of us is It is indeed a pool filled with clean water, but we don’t know the details below, so..."
At this point, Cheng Ying moved, and took the initiative to put her hand into the pool. Feeling the cold temperature of the water, Cheng Ying turned to look at He Fei: "My water skills are pretty good, so let me dive into the water to explore first."
In fact, when things developed to this point, or when it was determined that the pool was the only way to continue moving forward, an inevitable problem was placed directly in front of everyone, that is, exploration. If you want to know the specific situation under the pool water, for now The only plan is exploration, and the explorer must also have excellent water skills and be able to persist underwater for a long time. .
First of all, it is certain that as a professional killer who is proficient in various skills, no one on the scene can be better than Cheng Ying in diving ability. Therefore, after confirming that the pool must be checked, Cheng Ying took the initiative to ask for help and expressed her willingness to go down.
only……
Seeing Cheng Ying taking the initiative to ask for a job, He Fei couldn't help but frown, not to mention the reaction of the Arab team. Peng Hu and others next to him also looked confused. The reason was precisely because of the water problem. Among them, He Fei and Kong Ling couldn't swim. Peng Hu's water quality is average, and like Zhao Ping and Tang Meng next to him, he can barely swim. However, it is precisely because they know their true water quality that they are hesitant and entangled. Even though they don't want Cheng Ying to take risks alone, they can't. In reality, there is no choice.
And it’s worth mentioning that…
In fact, Chen Shuihong can also swim. Even though he is fat and has a high weight, the fat man has good water skills. Not only can he swim, but his water skills are also very good. Of course, even if Chen Shuihong has excellent water skills, he may even be as good as Cheng Ying. He was a good swimmer, but at this moment, the fat man was pretending to be mute with his head lowered and his eyes lowered. He even wanted to put his head in his crotch! Obviously, knowing that going into the water would be risky, Chen Shuihong, a smart man, would not say even one more word at such a time anyway! .
"You, are you sure you have good water skills? Why don't you let this bald donkey take your place? This monk is so good at kung fu, so he must have good water skills."
See Cheng Ying’s expression
She was willing to go into the water, but Xu really didn’t want Cheng Ying to take risks. Suddenly, Peng Hu slapped his head and made a suggestion, actually planning to let Hui Jue go into the water to explore instead of Cheng Ying. As for Hui Jue...
"Amitabha."
Seeing the bald man pointing at himself and seeing the other person suggest that he go into the water, Huijue looked calm and clasped his hands together and said calmly: "Monks look down on life and death. Although a poor monk is not good at water, if he can make some contribution to everyone before he dies, a poor monk will So what if the monk dies? The Buddha said, “If I don’t go to hell, who will?”.
Having said that, without waiting for anyone else to react, the monk strode toward the pool, as if he was going to sacrifice himself to explore the water!
"Hey, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't! Since you don't know how to swim, Bald Donkey, why are you still doing this with your sister? Are you looking for death!?" Sure enough, after learning that the monk couldn't swim, Peng Hu was shocked and hurriedly He dodged to stop the monk from committing suicide. It was only then that he realized that the only one at the scene who had the ability to explore the water was Cheng Ying. Even if the others knew how to swim, they actually did not have the extraordinary courage like Cheng Ying, so...
After hesitating for a moment, He Fei finally agreed to Cheng Ying's request for investigation.
"Okay, if that's the case, then you go down and take a look first, but remember, no matter what you find underwater, you have to come back before the end of holding your breath. So, the time is limited to 3 minutes, and you don't care after 3 minutes. Whether you come back or not, we will pull the rope."
"Brother Chen, take off the rope."
Facing He Fei's serious instructions, Cheng Ying nodded in agreement, took the rope from Chen Shuihong and tied it around her waist, then jumped into the pool.
Plop!
