There was not much he could do at the moment, so he could only take one step at a time. He and Xu Xiake took the lead, leading them one after another into the cave and into the tunnel at the end of the cave.
I have to say that this tunnel is completely different from the previous tomb tunnels or cave tunnels. No matter how rugged and steep they are, they are dry and easy to walk at least. The current tunnel has been underwater for thousands of years, and the stones have long been soaked by water. Even through waterproof clothing, you can still feel the coldness in the tunnel, and the waterproofing is constantly passing through. The clothes go deep into the pores, just like touching a popsicle through the leather, and there is a kind of coldness that is isolated. If you look carefully, the surface of the tunnel has been washed very smooth by water, and it is as slippery and shiny as pebbles. If there are gaps or rough places, , must be covered with moss and algae, and countless spots and patches are scattered throughout the tunnel, just like the ribbon silk here, swaying slightly under the action of the water flow.
The only advantage is that the lake water in the tunnel is quite clear. After all the searchlights above everyone's heads are turned on, they can see everything around them directly in the tunnel. The water flow is like transparent air, leaving bright and flickering light patterns on the stone walls.
Song Siyuan swam to Yue Guanchao and motioned for him to look at his feet. He looked behind him with the searchlight. After they sneaked for a certain distance, they could easily see that the bottom of the tunnel seemed to be slowly sloping upward.
"Hmm, go up?" After Yue Guanchao whined, Song Siyuan nodded and whined: "It seems to be an upward sloping tunnel." The two people's guess was quickly confirmed. As they continued to sneak upward, they could easily feel The resistance of the water is increasing. Looking back, the hole illuminated by the diving bell has turned into a white round spot. The horizon is indeed slowly tilting upward, as if it is a slide that can slide all the way down.
It's just that because the slope is too small, they can't feel it. After walking a few hundred meters, the slope became steeper and steeper, and it became increasingly difficult for them to sneak upwards. However, the situation was beginning to change. Song Siyuan motioned for them to look at their feet. Steps appeared on the smooth stone slabs. The stairs continue to extend forward, and even the width of the cave is getting wider, from two or three meters wide to seven or eight meters wide.
They knew that the entrance to the tunnel was probably in front of them. They all stepped onto the stairs in one go. The buoyancy of the water made walking much easier, as if they were walking on a quilt and kept walking up the stairs.
When they reached the end, the square tunnel in front of them had turned into a circular pool, and there were obviously leaves floating on the water. Yue Guan became excited when he saw this scene.
The fact that leaves can float on the water surface means that the tunnel is no longer flooded to the top. There is a gap left, which means that air can enter. At the same time, it also means that animals and plants can live here.
Surprised, Yue Guanchao swam above the water, and emerged from the water with a splash. Sure enough, he saw that the grotto above his head was still five or six meters high. Under the illumination of the searchlight, it was easy to see that the gaps in the distance were getting bigger and bigger. Big, they have reached the huge pool at the end of the tunnel.
Everyone followed Yue Guanchao and emerged from the water, walked through the last step of the stairs and stepped onto the land. Looking around, it was a circular domed cave, with the middle as the boundary, half a sinking pool and half a stone platform. They walked onto the stone platform from the sinking pool.
"How can there be such a place in the world? We obviously came up from the water, but why is there no water here?" Luo Shiniang was very curious. She thought the entire treasure ship had been sunk into the water. Now, the cave It was dry and dusty, and there were even weeds and shrubs surrounding the waterside, which really puzzled her.
"The world is full of wonders. We can enter here from forty meters underwater. It is somewhat of a strange experience." After Yue Qingshan finished speaking, Song Siyuan explained: "This Heroic Soul Tomb is actually based on the nests of some animals. The principle of nesting has led to today's wonders." Seeing everyone's attention gathered, she continued to explain the principle: "There is an animal in North America called an otter. When this kind of animal builds a nest, it first chooses the waterside. They will first go to the waterside. Dig a pit, and then dig out a sloping waterway, directly connected to the water source, and then surround the nest pit with dead branches and dry rattan mixed with mud. After these things are completely dry and solidified, then cover with several layers of withered grass. The vines become a strong and durable nest." This kind of nest has many advantages. Building it near a water source is conducive to obtaining fresh water, and it is also durable and strong. The biggest advantage is that it is concealed and safe.
As mentioned before, this kind of nest pit has a water channel, which is sloping downwards like in front of you. Since the water level in the hole is also level with the water surface, the further you go up the hole, the farther away you are from the water source. When the water channel is located When it is above the water surface, it comes to the nest pit from the water channel.
Otters are clumsy and not good at defending against enemies. This waterway is located underwater and can be said to be extremely hidden. It can not only dredge water sources, but also hide the underground lair. Although the Tomb of Heroes is not for safety, it does have a purpose. Interoperable with the otter nest, that is, concealment.
Only by putting the entrance of the Tomb of Heroes into the lake can people really find it and find it. If someone hadn't understood its mystery, they might not be able to find it after thousands of years.
Song Siyuan paused and looked at everyone: "The Southern Song Dynasty Rebel Army could come up with such an idea, which shows that they have the guidance of experts. If we want to use waterproof materials, no one dares to say that they can last for thousands of years and can build underwater caves in this state. , it can be both waterproof and concealed enough for the Tomb of Heroes. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone."
"This is just taking advantage of the miraculous craftsmanship of nature. I am more curious about how these people sent the Southern Song Dynasty treasure ship here." After saying that, everyone took off their diving suits, put them all in their backpacks, put on flashlights and walked forward.
At the end of the stone platform, there is also a wider door, deliberately carved into a trapezoid shape, dark and chaotic.
After walking into the dark door, everyone looked around and saw that the left and right walls were about six meters high. The top was specially made into an arch. The beams completely supported the top stone wall. Every once in a while, there were beams to support the top of the tunnel. .
On this stone wall separated by wooden beams, there are murals depicting the Southern Song Dynasty rebels fighting against the Jin Dynasty enemy soldiers. If you look closely, you will see that the contents of these murals are quite detailed and vivid. Before the fall of the country, they were mostly peaceful years and the country was peaceful and the people were safe. After the fall of the country, it was like a purgatory on earth. They were also specially painted as contrasting pictures on the left and right stone walls.
For example, the streets before the fall of the country must have been brightly lit and bustling. After the fall of the country, the streets were full of beggars and homeless people, and there were even piles of corpses, golden soldiers wielding swords to kill people, or thieves and bandits crossing the border, plundering and killing. A scene of doomsday.
For another example, the picture of a family before the fall of the People's Republic of China must be of men farming and women weaving, children and grandchildren around the knees, and a happy family. But after the fall of the People's Republic of China, many relatives and elders in the family died, many young teeth were boiled in the pot, and couples were miserable and difficult to make a living. The golden soldiers knocked on the door.
