Facts have proved that Chen Ziyan’s move was not unnecessary.
Those guys who woke up later were, as expected, dazzled by the porcelain. But after listening to their companions describe the dangers hidden around them, they understood the importance of the dangers and immediately regained consciousness.
No matter how great the wealth is, it is worthless if you don't have the life to enjoy it. They know this truth better than anyone else.
After everyone was awake and regained their ability to move, Chen Ziyan planned to leave this ear room and start exploring other areas of the undersea tomb.
The situation here is clear at a glance, and there is no value in staying any longer.
Everyone came to the only door of the ear room, and what they entered was a corridor built with white marble bricks. This corridor looked very simple, except for the lamp ditches on both sides and the lamp holders every one meter.
The rest of the decoration.
Through the high beam of the searchlight, we can see that at the end of the corridor are three portals made of the same material, one large and two small, embedded side by side in the wall.
These three jade doors are all open, and it seems that someone has entered before.
Everyone looked at the corridor through the stone gate, but no one dared to walk up easily, because they all knew in their hearts that a stone road with nothing like this was the most likely environment for setting up traps.
Chen Ziyan looked at the ground and found that the floor of the corridor was paved with small pieces of white marble bricks. He knew something in his mind. He turned back to look at the guys behind him and asked:
"There may be a crossbow mechanism installed in this corridor. Who is going to check it out?"
He had learned this knowledge from Shirley Yang, and coupled with the records of Xiling inheritance, he could easily determine the type of mechanism.
Chen Ziyan did not choose to hide it, because it was useless, and there were some things that others might not be able to see, so he made the request straightforwardly.
Since there may be a mechanism hidden in the corridor, it is definitely not possible for everyone to enter together. That would be the most unwise choice.
The best and most appropriate way is to choose one to explore and test out a relatively safe route.
As for dismantling and destroying the mechanisms, Chen Ziyan didn't hold out much hope. Most of the mechanisms in ancient tombs like this were hidden inside the buildings. If the building structure was not destroyed, there was no way to attack the main body of the mechanism.
In fact, in Chen Ziyan's opinion, Tanlu, the living fox, is a good candidate because he not only has strong reflexes, but also has a puppet body that is not afraid of damage, so he will not worry about his life being in danger.
However, the work of pathfinding is a technical job, especially for this type of mechanism. Not only do you need to pay attention to the surrounding situation at all times, but you also have to consider the strength and speed of your footing in your mind, otherwise you will not be able to use it as a reference for others.
This is far beyond what Huahu can do, because its mind does not allow it to perform such a complicated operation.
"Master Chen, let me do it." After a short silence, a waiter took the initiative to stand up.
Chen Ziyan knew him. He was a retail investor in the team nicknamed "You Loach", and he was famous for his agility.
"Okay, I'll trouble you then."
Naturally, Chen Ziyan would not refuse. This was better than forcing him to make it.
After he responded, he stepped aside and gave up his position in front of the stone gate.
You Loach slowly walked into the corridor. From his movements, it could be seen that every part of his body was tense and he was ready to dodge at any time.
Chen Ziyan also noticed that with every step this guy took, his toes landed first. Even when he stepped up, only half of his feet fell down, and the force was added little by little, not all the weight fell on him at once.
On the floor tiles.
Judging from these details, it is clear that this person is not called "You Loach" for nothing, and he obviously has rich relevant experience.
But think about it, if he didn't have a certain degree of confidence, he wouldn't take the initiative to take on this relatively 'dangerous' path exploration task.
Looking at the loach moving a little bit, Chen Ziyan could understand the other party's thoughts to some extent. They had just entered the ancient tomb, and they had encountered the strange forbidden woman, and the small corpse wax footprints that could not be ignored, and they could not tell what happened next.
Will encounter something weird again.
They definitely can't do nothing. Compared with confronting those monsters head-on, exploring the road seems to be less dangerous.
He has made a contribution now, and when he encounters something more dangerous, he can hide behind the team with peace of mind.
How should I put it, this is also a kind of wisdom for survival.
Under the gaze of everyone, Youliu walked slowly for more than ten meters and arrived at the central area of the corridor.
Seeing that victory was in sight and the end was right in front of him, the moment You Loach took the next step, an imperceptible clicking sound suddenly sounded, and the stone bricks under his feet suddenly sank.
"Quickly retreat!"
Except for the nearest loach present, only Chen Ziyan, whose hearing was far beyond ordinary people, heard the noise, realized something was wrong, and quickly spoke out to warn him.
You Loach also realized something was wrong at this time, and he immediately wanted to turn around and retreat.
But before he could turn around, a series of whistling sounds resounded through the entire corridor. Everyone standing inside the stone gate only saw white lights flashing by, and countless arrows flying out from the walls on both sides.
In the blink of an eye, the loach's body was already covered with arrows.
After Chen Ziyan reminded You Loach, he subconsciously took a step back. When he looked over again, the man who took the initiative to explore the path had become a 'hedgehog'.
"I'm afraid it's hopeless. Those arrows seem to have penetrated two or three inches, and the diving suit can't stop them at all." A waiter looked at the arrows on the loach and said with an ugly expression.
Anyone who knows anything knows that two or three inches means that the arrow has completely entered the body. It would be okay if there were only one or two arrows, but now their companion must have at least thirty arrows. Even if an injury of this degree does not kill him on the spot,
With the medical conditions at their disposal, there was no way to save the person. The blood loss alone was enough to kill him.
"Wait, he seems to be fine?"
But as soon as the guy finished speaking, someone retorted.
At this time, everyone saw clearly the current state of You Loach. With arrows stuck all over his body, it would be no exaggeration to say that he had become a hedgehog.
But the strange thing is that his movements were not greatly affected, and he was about to run in front of them.
The next moment, the loach, which was covered in arrows, entered the ear chamber like an arrow ball.
"How do you feel?" Looking at the waiter in front of him, Chen Ziyan asked even though he already had some suspicions in his mind.
Only then did you realize what had happened. He looked at the arrow on his body and said in a daze: "I...I seem to be fine?"
Although there was a dull pain where the arrow hit him, he could tell that the pain was not an arrow wound.
After finishing speaking, Youyi realized something, and he said doubtfully: "There's something wrong with these arrows!"
At this time, he also reacted and realized that his situation was not as serious as it seemed on the surface.
After all, this can be regarded as a low-end version of Ten Thousand Arrows Pierced Through the Heart. There is no reason that he would only feel some slight pain, so there must be something wrong with these arrows.
"Yes." Chen Ziyan nodded slightly, reached out to grab an arrow, and pulled it out of the loach's body with a twist, "Lotus arrows won't hurt anyone."
Then he showed the arrow in his hand to others and displayed the specially made arrowhead.
Others looked with the help of the light and found that, as Chen Ziyan said, the arrow was a lotus head. The arrow had a special mechanism. When it hit something, the sharp parts would retract and turn into several iron hooks.
This is to bite the hit area.
The reason why it looked like the arrow had sunk into the body just now was because of the illusion caused by the lotus arrow.
"It almost scared me to death." Youyi also pulled out an arrow and said happily looking at the special arrow.
At that moment, he really felt that he was dead.
"The tomb owner must be really naughty to create such a thing." Dong Yanxia said with a playful expression while playing with the lotus arrow in his hand.
The mechanisms inside ancient tombs have always been designed to be extremely lethal. After all, the tomb owner is eager to smash the bones of anyone who visits his resting place in the future.
It was a joke like this. It had no lethality and was more like a prank. This was the first time he had encountered it.
It is difficult not to doubt the mental state of the tomb owner when he built this tomb.
"It's not necessarily bad taste..." Chen Ziyan held a different opinion: "This lotus arrow may not have direct lethality, but it does not mean that it has no other effects."
He has already remembered what the mechanism of this corridor is, but he does not think that these lotus arrows are useless.
Chen Ziyan thinks it is possible to joke with latecomers, but simply joking is not Wang Zanghai's style.
Thinking that in the original plot, there would be itching symptoms in the area where the arrow was hit, Chen Ziyan couldn't help but suspect that the function of these lotus arrows was to plant marks on people.
For example, the person who is hit by the arrow is contaminated with some kind of pheromone, so that the sea monkey and the forbidden woman, who are the tomb beasts, can track each other.
Compared to a simple crossbow mechanism, this method is undoubtedly more deadly.
After all, the Sea Monkey and the Forbidden Woman are not only difficult to deal with, but they are also able to move freely and can pose far more serious threats than so-called mechanisms.
"What is Mr. Chen's advice?" After hearing what Chen Ziyan said, someone immediately asked.
There were no fools present, and they all knew what was being said. They couldn't tell that Chen Ziyan was guessing.
"Remember our sea monkeys, and those weird hairs we just met? I suspect the purpose of these lotus arrows is to plant a mark on the intruders." Chen Ziyan did not hide it, and said it happily.
speculation.
As soon as he said these words, the people surrounding You Loach immediately stepped back and kept a safe distance from him.
As for the person involved, You Loi looked even more bitter. If it was true, as Chen Ziyan said, that the lotus arrows were used to identify human beings so that those weird monsters could track them, wouldn't it be very dangerous for him with so many arrows in his body?
"Let's change into a diving suit." Chen Ziyan saw him looking at her eagerly, and said after thinking for a while.
It is of course impossible to abandon Youyao, but taking him with you is no different from being shot by everyone, so it is better to deal with this problem.
Fortunately, in case of accidents, they brought a few extra diving suits as backup, and they just came in handy now.
The lotus arrow did not puncture the diving suit, so even if something was left behind, it would be on the surface of the suit. Even if changing clothes could not solve all the problems, it would still play a certain role.
After You Yao went to the side to change into his diving suit nervously, Chen Ziyan looked at the others: "The arrows in the mechanism should have been used up. Who among you is going to take another trip?"
This is the only way forward for them. If they want to enter the opposite door, they must pass through this corridor. They cannot stop here, so they have to try again.
After hearing Chen Ziyan's words, everyone looked at each other, but no one took the initiative to ask for help.
Although You Loi used personal experience to prove that the arrows shot by the tunnel mechanism were lotus arrows and would not cause direct harm, they still had lingering fears about Chen Ziyan's speculation.
After all, no one wants to be targeted by those weird things.
You don't need to think about it to know that if the lotus arrows really plant some kind of mark, then when strange creatures attack, the first person to be attacked will definitely be the person with the mark.
Chen Ziyan had already anticipated this kind of reaction, so he didn't rush it and just looked at everyone quietly.
He hires them to do things, regardless of what they think, but they still have to get things done in the end.
As for the rest, he doesn't care.
"Let me do it."
After a moment of silence, Yi Xiao's companion stood up.
Information about this person suddenly appeared in Chen Ziyan's mind. Ding An... Yi Xiao's companion, was also from a mysterious family.
But this is not important. The most important thing now is to pass the corridor smoothly.
"Master Chen, I think you'd better come over and take a look."
But as soon as Ding An walked out of the stone door, his figure was frozen in place.
"Huh?" Chen Ziyan walked over in confusion and looked outside the stone door. The moment the scene in the corridor came into view, he understood why the other party asked him to come to see it.
Because now the corridor outside Shimen has completely changed its appearance.
Previously, the corridor was full of scattered crossbow arrows because the mechanism was violated, but the corridor that appeared in front of us now was clean, with no trace of crossbow arrows at all.
"Has the elevator started?" Seeing this scene, Chen Ziyan said in his heart.
He had been prepared for this scene, but he didn't expect it to happen so early.
Chen Ziyan, who knows the information about the undersea tomb, knows very well that the tomb is actually two floors, and some areas on the two floors will be randomly replaced. This is the so-called 'elevator mechanism'.
It's just that he had always thought that this mechanism would only start to be triggered after they arrived at the tomb at the other end of the corridor. He didn't expect that it would start now.
"Take precautions and see if the situation is the same." After a short search, Chen Ziyan said to Ding An.
Regardless of whether the corridor in front of them has been replaced, they have to go and take a look, because in his plan, all areas of the underwater tomb must be visited, so any changes will not delay Ding An's mission.