Among the three objects, the one that attracts Zhuang Rui the most is the crystal skull placed in the middle.
The entire crystal skull is no different from a real one. The upper and lower rows of teeth are neatly inlaid on the gums of the skull, all carved from crystal.
The eyes of the skull are decorated with round crystals, revealing two holes. The size and proportion of the facial features are the same as those human skull specimens that Zhuang Rui sees every day at the Institute of Archaeology of Beijing University.
It's just that this is the second time Zhuang Rui has seen such a crystal skull. This will also be the second crystal skull he owns.
It's just that this transparent skull shows a light blue color, which is slightly different from the one Zhuang Rui got on the pirate island last time.
And what surprised Zhuang Rui was that although the crystal skull contained extremely rich spiritual energy, he was unable to draw it from it, and he could never use the crystal skull to upgrade the spiritual energy in his eyes like he did last time.
"Is it true that only the first one can absorb spiritual energy?"
Zhuang Rui rubbed the smooth surface of the skull with his hand, and his thoughts were swirling in his heart. When he first saw the crystal skull, he thought that the aura in his eyes could be promoted again.
"Forget it, don't be greedy..."
After thinking for a while, Zhuang Rui burst out laughing. This man's desires are endless. Being able to mutate his own eyes is beyond common sense. Is it possible that he still wants to upgrade to a hero like Ultraman who saves mankind?
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Zhuang Rui didn't want to think about the skull issue anymore, but Peng Fei, who was standing next to him, said: "Brother Zhuang, except for the color, this skull is exactly the same shape as the one on the pirate island?"
Zhuang Rui laughed when he heard this and said: "Yes, including this crystal skull, three have been found in the world, all with different colors. It seems that the Mayan legend may be true..."
"What Mayan legend? Why do I want to sleep just looking at this thing?"
Zhou Liang was a little confused. When he stared at the skull, he felt a little dizzy, but he didn't see anything different. In his mind, he just defined it as a work of art.
"These are foreign legends. There are several different versions..."
Zhuang Rui smiled. After getting the last Crystal Skull, he actually studied the relevant records and found that the opinions about the Crystal Skull were confusing, and he has not yet been able to reach a conclusion.
Among American Indians, there is an ancient legend: In ancient times, there were 13 crystal skulls that could speak and sing.
These crystal skulls contain information about the origin and death of human beings, which can help humans solve the mystery of life in the universe. According to legend, people must find all the skulls before December 21, 2012.
That day is the end of the Mayan calendar, which has been circulating for 5126 years. Unless the 13 skulls are gathered together and placed in the correct position, the earth will fly off its axis. Only in that way can the supernatural power of the skulls save the earth.
This is the 2012 disaster theory that has been circulating. As the year 2012 approaches, many people who study mysterious phenomena in recent years are looking for these crystal skulls, hoping to draw mysterious power from them.
According to the book "The Mystery of the Crystal Skull", there are 52 crystal skulls in total. The Mayans have 13, and the others are scattered in sacred places around the world, including many other indigenous tribes in the Americas, including **
*And Australian Aboriginal and other tribes.
The book says: 12 of the skulls have movable mandibles and are called "singing skulls". They store a large amount of knowledge and are gifts brought to the earth by aliens from the Sirius constellation. In order to assist the spread of knowledge,
Aliens made 40 more skulls on Earth with immobile mandibles, called "talking skulls."
However, the two crystal skulls that Zhuang Rui obtained had immovable mandibles and were carved from a single piece of crystal. He didn't know if there really were any crystal skulls in the world with movable mandibles?
"Haha, if there really is 2012, we will all hide from you then..." Zhou Liang burst out laughing after hearing Zhuang Rui's explanation, thinking that he was just listening to the story.
Zhuang Rui didn't take it seriously either. Although he had absorbed a lot of spiritual energy from the first crystal skull before, there was no reaction on this one. Presumably this thing was just an ancient work of art.
After diverting his thoughts, Zhuang Rui focused on the other two objects. The one on the left was a scepter. It was golden in color and had a dazzling ruby inlaid on the top. It was crystal clear and shone with an alluring luster.
Around the ruby, there is a circle of diamonds the size of rice grains, which makes the top ruby even more gorgeous. Below is the handshake area, which is slightly recessed. Zhuang Rui stretched out his right hand and shook it, just enough to put his palm on it.
Got in.
"It's so heavy..."
Zhuang Rui weighed it lightly and found that a scepter about one meter long weighed at least five kilograms. Under the handle, there were also carved waves and patterns, making it extremely exquisite.
Zhou Liang had some knowledge and asked: "Brother Zhuang, this thing should be used by at least a foreign monarch, right?"
"Yes, from the pharaohs of ancient Egypt to the rulers of ancient Greece, they all like to hold scepters. They have also been unearthed in Egypt. However, golden scepters like this are extremely rare and have very high artistic value..."
Zhuang Rui nodded when he heard this. In terms of quality, this golden scepter is no less than the cross scepter used by the Queen of England. Although it does not have the rare Cullinan I diamond on the Queen's scepter, it is
The ruby on it is also very rare, especially the diamond setting process under the ruby, which shows a very high artistic level.
"Brother Zhuang, how much is this thing worth?" Li Zhen asked. For people who are not collectors, its market price is the most direct way to reflect the value of an object.
"How much is it worth? It's hard to say..."
Zhuang Rui pondered for a while and then said: "If the origin of this object can be verified and someone likes it, it is estimated to be worth at least 500 million US dollars..."
"How...how much? Five hundred million? Or US dollars?"
The price Zhuang Rui estimated for the scepter made Colonel Zhou dumbfounded. After hearing the price, he even wanted to take it for himself.
"Haha, Brother Zhou, art is priceless. If this thing is in my hands, even if it costs 800 million US dollars, I will not sell it. It may represent the glory of a dynasty, and the story behind it is the most important thing.
Intriguing……"
The greatest joy of archaeologists is to discover the truth behind history and reproduce history thousands of years ago. This is like a camera looking back, leading people back to ancient times and swimming in the long river of time.
"No wonder you are so rich. It's so easy to get the money, isn't it?"
Zhou Liang smacked his lips when he heard this. He knew a little about Zhuang Rui's worth, but did he really think that Zhuang Rui's money came from buying and selling these items?
"Brother Zhou, I have a typical Pixiu personality. Once these things are in my hands, I can only get them in but not get them out..."
Zhuang Rui smiled and did not explain. To be honest, Zhuang Rui's initial capital accumulation, except for the early manuscripts and a painting by Tang Bohu, was basically obtained from gambling on stones.
After Zhuang Rui had a certain amount of capital, especially when he later opened the Dingguang Museum, none of the objects he obtained had ever been sold. Otherwise, with Zhuang Rui's worth, he would definitely be among the top three richest people in China.
among the list.
Material needs are no longer very attractive to Zhuang Rui now. His biggest wish at present is to build the Dingguang Museum into a large comprehensive archaeological museum with international standards.
The emergence of this golden city has also brought Zhuang Rui one step closer to his wish. As long as he can restore this golden city, it will definitely shock the entire world of scientific research.
"Okay, let's see what's in this box..."
After joking with Zhou Liang and others for a while, Zhuang Rui focused on the last object. This was a box made of wood that Zhuang Rui couldn't tell. It was gray-brown in color and had no trace on it.
There are no traces of insect infestation or decay, but they are very well preserved.
The entire box is flat in shape, about 45 centimeters long and 30 centimeters wide. The surface of the box is engraved with various flower and bird patterns, and the nose buttons are made of pure gold, which is quite exquisite.
"This...what is this? Could...could it be a golden book leaf that records text?"
He opened the box gently, and suddenly, a bright golden light came into everyone's eyes, which made Zhuang Rui, who had always been very calm, become excited.
Because what was placed in the box was actually a book made of gold as thin as cicada. Since Zhuang Rui had not used his spiritual energy to survey the wooden box before, he was also greatly surprised by the sight that appeared in front of him.
As mentioned more than once before, the most precious value of a tomb or site unearthed is not the object itself, but the text recorded on the object. This is the most important clue for mankind to discover ancient civilization.
Zhuang Rui doesn't know much about the history of ancient civilization, so he needs to rely on written information. The appearance of this golden book will undoubtedly give the best explanation of the origin of this golden city.
After briefly flipping through the pages of the book, Zhuang Rui discovered that although there were only eight pieces of gold paper including the cover, each piece of paper was filled with words written from right to left.
Zhuang Rui believes that as long as these words are translated, the secret of the Golden City will be revealed.
