The fossil that Yang Li's team discovered in the secret passage was a fossil called a giant-veined dragonfly.
The difference with Su Tianyang and others is that what they found were fossils rather than creatures frozen in ice.
The giant-veined dragonfly is a giant insect of the order "Odonata", an insect that became extinct from the Carboniferous era. At the same time, humans also believe that it is related to the current dragonfly.
Although there is a lot of difference in size.
The giant-veined dragonfly has a wingspan of up to 75 centimeters. Like the ancient centipede, it is on the list of terrifying creatures in the Carboniferous era.
After all, this giant-veined dragonfly can capture small animals for food.
According to human records, the giant dragonfly became extinct in the Permian 250 million years ago.
However, the first discovery of giant-veined dragonfly fossils was in the Overseas Empire in 1880, and the second one in 1979, also not in the Chinese Empire.
but now……
Ancient centipedes and giant-veined dragonflies both appeared in Kunlun Mountains.
What does this mean?
The history of Kunlun in China can be traced back to the Carboniferous era 300 million years ago! It even corresponds to some things spread among the people.
Kunlun Mountain is where everything begins and where everything ends.
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When the storm blew away the surrounding snow, a black-grey ground was revealed. And the things inlaid on the ground were actually giant-veined dragonflies!
They are stacked one on top of the other, as if this is their tomb. Even if the ground is cut open, it is impossible to judge how many giant-veined dragonfly fossils are buried underneath!
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The wind and snow stopped, and the surrounding environment changed dramatically.
Yang Li's team was stationed near a crack in the ice field. But at this moment, many black and gray things appeared in the originally white world.
Those are all rocks under the snow...
At the same time, Yang Li also saw the giant-veined dragonfly fossil at his feet. Unexpectedly, the place where they had been stationed was actually the giant-veined dragonfly's nest! Or a tomb!
"Brother Li! Come and take a look!" A young man was peeling off some remaining snow with his hands.
Yang Li approached and couldn't help but swallowed his saliva...
After more than ten minutes, with the joint efforts of everyone, all the remaining snow was finally cleared.
But from this moment on, everyone's minds were buzzing.
Their knowledge, academic qualifications, and experience were constantly impacted by the pictures in front of them! Time and time again! All the science and atheism they believed in had been shaken at this time.
Because the scene in front of me cannot be explained by science at all!
Besides God, who else can achieve this?
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After the snowstorm, there is a strange kind of wind and sunshine, and even the temperature is no longer so cold.
Using a drone to fly high into the sky to shoot, Yang Li got an incredible photo.
The place where they are is like a circular platform.
After the snow that originally covered it was cleared away, the entire interior of the platform was filled with giant dragonfly fossils, so numerous that it was impossible to determine their number.
And around the platform, there are strange characters carved one after another. Even with the various ancient languages that Yang Li and others have learned, they can't even figure out what these symbols represent.
It's not even clear whether it's graphics or text.
These strange symbols formed a large circle with a diameter of thirteen meters, which seemed to be the cause of death by trapping those giant-veined dragonflies inside.
This alone is shocking enough.
The giant dragonfly is a creature from the Carboniferous period, 250 million years ago. How could there be anyone during that period?
But if they are not people, where did these symbols come from?
During that period, what kind of creature would behave like a highly intelligent creature, carve talismans to make it perfect, and trap and kill giant-veined dragonflies?
Either a human or a god.
Or...higher alien creatures?...
However, in addition to this, there was another point that made Yang Li's breathing become rapid.
This circular restriction is like a prison, but there is a gap of about one meter on the side facing the glacier crevice.
Due to the existence of this gap, many giant-veined dragonflies in the group escaped from it.
Fossils of giant-veined dragonflies can be found along the short stretch from the gap to the mouth of the fissure.
So, the mysterious "rune prison" at that time did not completely trap the giant dragonflies? Some of the giant dragonflies escaped into the ice abyss...
Then, under this ice abyss, are there also fossils of giant-veined dragonflies? Or even fossils of other ancient creatures, or the... mysterious creature that created the "Dragonfly Prison"?
"Brother Li, this is so weird, this, this can't be explained at all!"
"Yes, this is so amazing. Are all the myths and legends of Kunlun Mountain true? Otherwise, how can we explain this rune prison?"
"Don't make trouble, do you believe in gods? Is there really a Queen Mother of the West in Kunlun Mountain?"
"I'm an atheist, but we don't believe in gods, and we can't completely conclude that myths and stories are all false."
"For example, all the creatures in the Chinese zodiac exist, except dragons, but we have no strong evidence to prove that dragons are fictitious. Instead, there are many dragon legends and even mysterious events, such as the falling dragon in Yingkou..."
"Okay! Stop talking!" Yang Li shouted to stop. Now everyone is very nervous and cannot continue on these topics.
Yang Li ordered: "You should collect what you should collect, take photos if you should, and do what you should do! Don't let me force you to do anything here."
After speaking, Yang Li took out his satellite phone and contacted Su Tianyang.
"Brother Yang, I have made a new discovery here!"
"..."
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After hanging up the phone, Yang Li seemed a little angry and didn't know what he said on the phone.
He found new ropes from the camp and fixed the iron hook at the mouth of the abyss where the dragonfly disappeared.
"Brother Yang! What are you doing? You don't want to go down, do you?"
"Yes, wouldn't it be great if we came back next time to continue with this new discovery? Didn't Boss Su ask us to withdraw to the base?"
"You guys know nothing!" Yang Li scolded: "The climate in Kunlun Mountain is changeable and there are many snowstorms. I can't guarantee whether I will find this place next time I come here!"
"And the weather is perfect now, why don't you go down and have a look?"
Everyone's persuasion was useless, they also knew Yang Li's temper. Unless Su Tianyang was present, no one could suppress him.
Not long after, Yang Li used the rope to start descending into the ice abyss...
Everyone looked at each other, the last three people stayed on the ground waiting for the helicopter, and the remaining five people went down to the ice abyss with Yang Li.
Boss Su discovered humanoid ice figurines, living ancient centipedes and ice phoenix statues.
And here they found an ice python statue, a dragonfly fossil with giant veins, and a corpse pit similar to an altar...
The secrets hidden here drive everyone's curiosity.
Even though he knew there were many dangers ahead, he still persevered.
The mystery of Kunlun Mountain is being unveiled bit by bit...
